WAPDA took national title in JU-JITSU AND BELT WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIP, 2008
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 2008
WAPDA took 1st position by winning 24 Gold,04 Silver and 02 Bronze medals whereas,Pakistan Police secured 2nd position with 04 Gold,14 Silver and 10 Bronze, Punjab secured 3rd position having 03 Gold, 08 Silver and 04 Bronze medals in the 04 day 6th National Ju-Jitsu and Belt Wrestling Championship, 2008 concluded here at Lahore the other day.Teams from Punjab, NWFP, Baluchistan, Sindh, FATA, Pakistan Police and WAPDA participated in the national event and more than 200 players took part and enjoyed the colourful event.The Championship was officially inaugurated by H.E. Bryan. D. Hunt, Principal Officer,U.S.Consulate, Lahore, whereas, it was closed by H.E. Mr.Nurlan Aitmurzaev, Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan, who also gave away the prizes and appreciated the efforts of Pakistan Ju-Jitsu Federation for the promotion of these disciplines of Martial Art in Pakistan.Prominent among others were Member Parliamentarians of National and Provincial Assemblies alongwith H.E.Saeid Kharazi,Consul General, Islamic Republic of Iran, Lahore and Mr. Qasim Zia, President, Pakistan Hockey Federation, Rana Muhammad Iqbal, Speaker Punjab Assembly, Sheikh Israr Ahmed,Additional Inspector General-Police, Mr.Mubashar Lucman and Mrs.Neva Usman, Chairperson Chief Minister Task Force,who also distributed the medals among the winners of different weight categories.
It is pertinent to mention here that Ju-Jitsu Martial Art is getting rapid popularity in Pakistan and all the credit goes to its founder President (PJJF) Khalil Ahmed Khan, who is not only the President of National Federation but the first Pakistani to have the honour as the President of the Asian Federation (AJJBWF) as well as the General Secretary of International Federation (IBWA). Pakistan is the current Asian Champion in Duo System of Women and Mixed event of Ju-Jitsu in the 2nd Asian Championship, 2008, whereas, Pakistan was the Asian Champion in 1st Asian Championship held at Almay, Kazakhstan, 2006.The sports of Ju-Jitsu Martial Art has officially been included in the 1st Martial Art Games, 2009 under the patronage of Olympic Council of Asia and also included together with Belt Wrestling as demonstration sports into the 3rd Indoor Games at Vietnam, 2009.The sports of Ju-Jitsu is more attractive sports as compare to its counter-part such as Judo, Karate and Taikwando. It is the very reasons that all existing players of all these Martial Art are merging themselves into Ju-Jitsu sports and PJJF as a National Federation is introducing this very sports into the grass root level as in the school and colleges.
Following is the official results of the 04 day 6th National Ju-Jitsu and Belt Wrestling Championship, 2008.
JU-JITSU
(FIGHTING):
Men -50 kg: 1st Muhammad Sadiq WAPDA, 2nd Abu Huraira Sindh, 3rd Muhammad Haseeb NWFP, 3rd Karar Hussain, Baluchistan.
Men -62 kg: 1st Muhammad Asif WAPDA, 2nd Sherjeel Police, 3rd Abdullah NWFP, 3rd Muhammad Naqi Baluchistan.
Men -69 kg: 1st Ayat Ullah WAPDA, 2nd Abu Bakar Punjab, 3rd Allah Gul FATA, 3rd Ali Asghar Baluchistan.
Men -77 kg: 1st Fayyaz Feroz WAPDA, 2nd Aqeel Police, 3rd Muhammad Nawaz FATA, 3rd Asif Rashid NWFP.
Men -85 kg: 1st Ashiq Hussain WAPDA, 2nd Faisal Sadiq Police, 3rd Ghulam Abbas Baluchistan, 3rd Kamran NWFP.
Men -94 kg: 1st Arshid Munir WAPDA, 2nd Musharraf Baluchistan, 3rd Munawar Police, 3rd Baz Muhammad NWFP.
Women -49kg: 1st Maryam Ghulam Murtaza WAPDA, 2nd Nazneen Police, 3rd Andleeb NWFP, 3rd Mehrooz Baluchistan.
Women -55 kg: 1st Farah Riaz Punjab, 2nd Aimen Gias Police, 3rd Madiha NWFP, 3rd Ambreen Ashiq WAPDA.
Women -62 kg: 1st Binish Khan WAPDA, 2nd Shabina Punjab, 3rd Aqsa Police, 3rd Neelam Baluchistan.
Open Weight (Women): 1st Humera Ashiq WAPDA, 2nd Qaswa Punjab, Mehaq NWFP, Neelam Baluchistan.
JU-JITSU: Duo System
(Women):
1st Punjab Shabina Nawaz Janjua + Roomaisa Rana, 2nd WAPDA, Humera Ashif + Maryam Ghulam Murtaza , 3rd Police, Aimen Ghias + Aqsa Qayyum.
(Men):
1st Punjab, Waheed–ud–Din + Haroon Shakir, 2nd Police, Muhammad Ali + Shahzeb Janjua, 3rd WAPDA, Muhammad Fayyaz + Muhammad Asif .
BELT WRESTLING (FREE STYLE)
Men -60 kg: 1st Muhammad Fayyaz WAPDA, 2nd Shahzeb Police, 3rd Kamran FATA, M. Amjad Police.
Men -66 kg: 1st Sharjeel Police, 2nd Muhammad Naeem Punjab, 3rd Saneer FATA, 3rd Faha Qasim Sindh.
Men -73 kg: 1st Muhammad Irfan WAPDA, 2nd Allah Gul FATA, 3rd M.Shad Khan Sindh, 3rd M.Asghar Police.
Men -81 kg: 1st Tanveer Ahmed WAPDA, 2nd M.Shahbaz Police, 3rd Ahmad Din Sindh, 3rd M. Asif NWFP.
Men -90 kg: 1st Muhammad Usman WAPDA, 2nd Ghulam Abbas Baluchistan, 3rd M. Saleem Police.
Men -100 kg: 1st Shehzad Saleem WAPDA, 2nd M. Saleem Police, 3rd Musharraf Baluchistan, 3rd Salman Khan NWFP.
Men: Open Weight: 1st Muhammad Aslam WAPDA, 2nd M. Ali Police, 3rd Baz Muhammad NWFP.
Women: -45 kg (Free Style): 1st Nazneen Police, 2nd Rahat Munir WAPDA, 3rd Madeha Gulzar NWFP.
Women +58 kg: 1st Ambreen Ashiq WAPDA, 2nd Aiman Police, 3rd Fardosa Baluchistan.
Women -66 kg: 1st Benish Khan WAPDA, 2nd Romaisa Punjab, 3rd Aqsa Police.
Women: Open Weight: 1st Sonam Barkat WAPDA, 2nd Sajida Punjab, 3rd Aqsa Qayyum Police, 3rd Mahak NWFP.
BELT WRESTLING (TRADITIONAL STYLE)
Men: -55 kg 1st M. Fayyaz WAPDA, 2nd M. Karar Hussain Baluchistan, 3rd M. Zeeshan Sindh, 3rd M. Amjad Police.
Men: -60 kg 1st M. Asif WAPDA, 2nd Shah Zaib Punjab, 3rd Abu Hurera Sindh.
Men: -66 kg: 1st M. Sharjeel Ahmed Police, 2nd M. Irfan WAPDA, 3rd Taha Qasim Sindh.
Men: -73 kg: 1st M. Nazie WAPDA, 2nd M. Shahbaz Police, 3rd M. Saad Sindh.
Men: -81 kg: 1st Tanveer Ahmed WAPDA, 2nd Muhammad Nadeem Police, 3rd Ahmad Din Sindh.
Men: -90 kg: 1st Muhammad Usman WAPDA, 2nd Muhammad Saleem Police, 3rd Ghulam Abbas Baluchistan.
Men: -100 kg: 1st Muhammad Saleem Police, 2nd Muhammad Shahzad Saleem WAPDA, 3rd Salman Butt Punjab.
Men: Open 1st Ashraf Ali WAPDA, 2nd Salman Butt Punjab, 3rd Ghulam Abbas Police.
TEAM STANDING:
WAPDA: 1st Position (134 points)
POLICE: 2nd Position (72 points)
PUNJAB: 3rd position (40 points)
NOTE: Special Gold Medal was awarded to WAPDA’s Coach Mr. Liaqat Ali being as Coach of winner team.
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