Awards Ceremony of National Ski Championship (Women & Children) – 2009 at Naltar, Gilgit

National Women’s and Children Skiing Championship Award Ceremony held on January 30, 2009 at Pakistan Air Force Ski Training Center Naltar, Gilgit, skiers from Northern Areas Ski Association, Northern Area Scouts, Pakistan Air Force, Pakistan Navy, Punjab Ski Association, and Sindh Ski Association participated in the events. Mr. Rashid Ud Din General Manager Gilgit Serena Hotel was the Chief Guest of the award ceremony. Wg. Cdr. Anwer Bhutti presented report on Saadia Khan Ski Cup and Children Ski Competition. Awards were in four Categories Children Ski Competition Masters (Children under 12), Children Ski Competition Boys & Girls (Above 12) and Women’s Saadia Khan Ski Cup.

Chief Guest distributed the trophies and awards among the winners. Miss Amina Wali from Pakistan Army won the Women’s Saadia Khan Ski Cup and received two Gold Medals, Children Ski Competition of Girls award received by Miss Ifrah Wali of Pakistan Army, Children Ski Competition Boys award received by Pakistan Air Force and the Children Ski Competition Masters award received by Pakistan Air Force.

After Prize Distribution, the Chief Guest addressed the audience of the award ceremony. He appreciated the efforts of Pakistan Ski Federation and Pakistan Air Force which have multiplied the turnover of participants from all over Pakistan in last 2-3 years. He further added to contribute in the efforts of Pakistan Ski Federation and Pakistan Air Force through the marketing network of Serena Hotels in order to further promote this exciting and thrilling sport in Pakistan particularly the diplomatic community in Islamabad.

Three national skiing competitions will be held at Naltar (Gilgit). These competitions include Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee (CJCSC) Ski Championship (Feb. 8-10), Shah Khan Ski Cup (Feb. 11-15) and National Ski Championship (Feb. 13-15).

Pakistan’s junior ski team would take part in the 18th Asian Alpine Ski Championship to be held in Lebanon. The Ski Federation of Pakistan is also focusing on the Winter Olympics 2010 officially known as the XXI Olympic Winter Games. The SFP is making efforts to establish an international standard ski resort in Naltar.

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