ISLAMABAD: Only eight candidates succeeded in passing the third Pakistan Sports Board (PSB) and Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) Pre-ITF Level One Green Badge Coaching Course which was held here in December 2106.

According to the PTF, eight candidates passed both practical and written tests out of a total 28 contenders who appeared in the examination after four days of comprehensive training and teaching activities held under the supervision of ITF Level Three coach Kamran Khalil at the PSB premises.

In total, 95 coaches from across the country attended the course which was designed in line with the International Tennis Feder­ations Level One Coaching Course. According to the PTF secretary, the passed coaches would be considered for the ITF Level One course which is expected to be held later this year.

Published in Dawn, March 11th, 2017

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