The idea of inviting foreign coaches to Pakistan was proposed as a way to enhance the performance of the national softball team.
The 7th National Men’s Softball Championship is set to take place in Karachi from October 23 to 25, hosted by the Sindh Softball Association. Additionally, the 15th National Women’s Softball Championship will also be held in Karachi this year, as decided during a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Softball Federation of Pakistan.
This meeting, led by Federation President Asif Azeem and attended by Senior Vice President Professor Dr. Farhan Essa, Chairperson Yasmin Haider, Vice Presidents Farah Saeed and Tehmina Asif, Secretary General Naseem Khan, Finance Secretary Muhammad Zeeshan Merchant, Associate Secretary Murad Hussain, and others, approved the playing rights for Dr. Essa Laboratories and Combaxx Sports as new departments. It was also decided to establish the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) within the Federation.
President Asif Azeem announced that next year, Lahore will host the first Inter-Departmental Softball League, while the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Softball Association will organize the inter-provincial junior men’s championship. Furthermore, a bilateral series between the men’s teams of Sindh and Balochistan is planned to take place in Quetta.
In a bid to promote softball at the grassroots level, Farhan Essa’s suggestion to hold interschool softball championships annually was approved. Chairperson Yasmin Haider emphasized the need for foreign coaches to assist in developing new talent and improving the national team’s performance in international competitions.