ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) conducted two back-to-back PTF Yellow Badge Officiating Courses from October 28 to 30 and November 1 to 3 in Lahore and Islamabad’ respectively.
According to the PTF press release issued on Thursday, these courses were especially arranged for Lahore, Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
A total of 14 officials attended the course in Lahore and 16 officials in Islamabad.
The courses were conducted by Shahzad Akhtar Alvi, Head of Officiating and ITF White Badge Umpire.
The participants were provided with all possible administrative facilities during the courses.
Salim Saifullah Khan, President of PTF visited the course venue at PTF Complex and interacted with the officials. He said that the courses were aimed at inducting fresh blood in the officiating field.
Officiating is a very important part of tennis. Due to the revival of international tennis, our officiating staff requires tremendous improvement, he add.
He asked the course participants that as tennis was played in 200 countries as compared to other sports,
therefore they should work hard in the officiating field so that you could also be able to represent Pakistan at the International level.