2ND NBP ALL PAKISTAN WHEEL CHAIR CRICKET CHAMPIONSHIP KARACHI 26-29, MAY 2011 In our society being “Disabled” means useless part of the machine, such people loss their jobs, dignity and lives a confined and dependent life. People with disability have little or no access to sports and recreation facilities therefore most of the disabled people are remain confined at their home. The main reason of this for physically challenged people is unavailability of sports and recreation activities that will help them so that can enable them to move around with independence, dignity and respect. Sports
and
physically
challenged
persons!!!
Usually it assumed sport is
not
for
challenged
physically persons
as
it's a physical activity. But
many
physically
challenged proved that they
can
be
a
good
player, even though they face trouble but they invented they own ways in sports. Keeping in view the above, Disabled Welfare Association (DWA) organized “2nd All Pakistan Wheel chair Cricket Championship from 26th to 29th May 2011” with the help of National Bank, CHEF International, City District Government Karachi, HANDs, Karachi Parsi Institute and Telenore Pakistan by the day and night efforts of its truly committed team. DWA arranged a press conference in on 26 May 2011
with former test cricketer IQBAL QASIM. Six teams participated from all over country. In this tournament all the participants were disabled and they played on wheel chairs. This tournament has shown the abilities of PWDs that if opportunities are provided to physically challenged people to become an active and productive part of the society, they not only can earn a decent income for themselves and their families but also can enjoy life with sports and other recreational activities. This mega event was a show of private, public, NGO and corporate sector partnership, in which all stakeholders played their maximum support and cooperation. The mega event was as follows; Reception Dinner by City District Government Karachi; The
night
before
inauguration on
26th
Evening,
DCO
Karachi,
Muhammad Hussain Syed, had given very warm and grand reception to the participants and Team
members
from
all over Pakistan. The DCO in his speech assured his all support for the tournament and in
future
sports
activities of PWDs. He
also
provide
assured land
to and
support for accessible sports
club
for
the
PWDs in Karachi. To
establish an Independent Living Training Centre, he extended all his support. Inaugural Ceremony; Inauguration
was
also very colorful with
all
sorts
of
Musical Bands. The speaker
Sindh
Assembly, Nisar Khuro chief
Mr. Ahmad
was
the
guest.
He expressed his whole hearted gratitude
to
organizer and supporters
of
the tournament. He
especially
gave honor of expression
to
Mr.
Jawed
Raees,
President
Disabled
Welfare
Association, who worked day and night for the success of the tournament and for the cause of PWDs. He extended all his political support for the voice of PWDs and Invited all guests and Players, participated in the tournament at a grand dinner on Sunday night when the match is over. Musical Bands at Inaugural Ceremony on 27th May.
Javed Rais is giving briefing to Mr. Nisar Ahmad Khuro, Speaker Sindh Assembly at Inaugural Session. Ambreen Aijaz, President DWA ladies wing is also there.
Semifinals on 28th May; • •
Mirpur khas VS Peshawar (Peshawar Won) Lahore VS Mardan (Lahore Won) Media Coverage; It was covered by almost all print and electronic media.
Final;
Played between Milestone of Lahore and Special Life
Foundation Peshawar. Imam Bux Baloch SEVP NBP, Kishwar Zehra Madam ,Danish Keneria, Muhammad Ali from Aero Lube are in Closing ceremony
Special Life Foundation won the toss and Agha Hasnain, Lahore’s captain receiving winner trophy
elected to bat first. They made brilliant 124 runs in eight over match. In reply Milestone achieved the target in 7.5 over with the wonderful performance of Agha Hasnain who batted brilliantly.
Interviews at Different Channels
Spectators Views to News Channel
During the cricket event DWA organized Wheel Chairs Distribution Ceremony with the support of PBM. 100 x wheel chairs distributed among the PWDs. Dr. Shahnawaz Munami, CHEF International, as Chief Guest and Mr. Muhammad Ali from AERO LUBE presided the ceremony. Mr. Shafiqur Rehman, Consultant PBM and Asim Zafar President National DPO Council was also there.
Commentary Box
Mr. Nabi Bux Baloch, Madam SEVP Kishwar NBP, Zehra DanishMNA, Kaneria, Mr. Nabi Bux Baloch, Test cricketer, Ghulam SEVPMuhammad NBP, Danish NBP, Kaneria, Dr. Test cricketer, Ghulam Shahnawaz Munami Muhammad and OthersNBP, are watching Dr. Shahnawaz Final. Munami and Others are watching Final.
AWARDS Deep sea fishing was arranged on a ship. PWDs enjoyed a lot this memorable tour.
Farewell dinner was presented by Mr. Nisar Ahmad Khoro at Sindh Assembly Building, Karachi for players on 29th May 2011.
Group photo with Nisar Ahmed Khoro, speaker Sindh Assembly, Shehla Raza Deputy Speaker Sindh Assembly, Shoaib Siddique Secretary sports sindh, Anwar Siddique, officer social welfare and other.