Loralai DPS School sports week ends, prizes given to players

LORALAI: A colourful closing ceremony of the weekly sports week was held at DPS School Loralai. Students showed their skills in a number of sports.

Afzal Khan Utmankhel, son of MPA Haji Muhammad Khan, also known as Tor Utmankhel, and Loralai Division Commissioner Wali Muhammad Khan Barech attended as guests of honour.

Thrilling finals of Football and Cricket were played during the ceremony. The students showed great enthusiasm, spirit and discipline, and played in the best traditions of sport. Spectators and students cheered on their teams, and the school remained full of sporting spirit.

Address by Afzal Khan Utmankhel

Addressing the closing ceremony, Afzal Khan Utmankhel said that sports activities, along with Education, play a basic role in shaping well-rounded personalities among students. He said sports improve physical Health and mental growth. They also build discipline, self-confidence, leadership, teamwork, tolerance, mutual respect and a positive attitude towards competition among students.

He said sports grounds are the best means of giving young people’s abilities a positive direction and drawing them towards healthy activities.

He said MPA Haji Muhammad Khan, also known as Tor Utmankhel, rendered valuable services for the promotion of sports in Loralai. He played an important role in building grounds for Football and other sports and in promoting sporting activities. His love of sport and his services for young people are commendable.

He expressed the resolve that the late MPA’s mission of promoting sports would be carried forward and that young people and students would continue to be encouraged.

Prizes and awards

Afzal Khan Utmankhel distributed cash prizes among players, students who performed well and people associated with sports. The winning Football team received Rs5,000 and the runner-up team Rs3,000. The winning Cricket team received Rs5,000 and the runner-up team Rs3,000. A cash prize of Rs2,000 was set for the referee and Rs2,000 for the sports in-charge.

Students who took top positions in model making were also encouraged. The student in first position received a cash prize of Rs3,000, the second Rs2,000 and the third Rs1,000.

The speakers stressed that sports activities in schools should not be limited to entertainment. They should be made a necessary part of students’ academic, physical and moral training. They said sports grounds create positive thinking, healthy competition and a sense of collective responsibility among young people. They also give talented players the chance to prove themselves at district, provincial and national levels.

The guests praised the performance of the students who took part in various sports. They said today’s students are the builders of tomorrow’s society. They said it was therefore an important need of the time to pay special attention to their Health, sports and character building along with their Education.

At the end of the ceremony, the school administration thanked the guests of honour and praised the efforts of students, teachers and organisers. The closing ceremony of sports week further strengthened the sporting spirit among students. The resolve was also expressed to continue such healthy and positive activities in future.

Sports, Education and character building guarantee a healthy, talented and bright future.

Photo: courtesy DGPR Balochistan