Sport is considered an essential element for physical fitness. The Directorate of Sports has been established to assist and monitor physical fitness programme in the Pakistan Air Force (PAF). To pursue this objective, physical fitness programme and sports activities are held at various levels. PAF sportsmen are encouraged to participate in the events of games and athletics at the inter base level every year.
Participation in Competitions
PAF teams participate in the following inter services and national championships held on annual basis:
S No
Sports
S No
Sports
1
ATHLETICS
2
BASKETBALL
3
BOXING
4
CRICKET
5
FOOTBALL
6
GOLF
7
KABADDI
8
HOCKEY
9
AQUASH
10
SHOOTING
11
SWIMMING
12
LAWN TENNIS
13
VOLLEYBALL
14
SKI
15
POLO
16
YACHTING
Tournaments Organized By PAF
For the improvement of sports activities in general and encouragement of sportsmen in particular, the following national / international level tournaments are organized by the PAF:
National Ski Championships
Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Open Golf Championship with cash prize of Rs 2,50,000/-.
CAS International Squash Championship with cash prize of US $ 25,000/-.
Enrolment of Outstanding Sportsmen in PAF
To implement the govt policy, 10 to 15 outstanding sportsmen are enrolled in the PAF every year.
Training Facilities
Selected sportsmen / teams are provided coaching / training on scientific lines at PAF's School of Physical Fitness, Peshawar.
Squash Academy
Squash academy has been established at PAF squash complex Peshawar under the supervision of PAF sports control committee to train / coach young upcoming squash players for further participation at the national / international level.
Ski Training School
Each flying base has an establishment
of Flight Surgeon's Inspection Room, commonly called Tech M I Room,
where 2-3 Flight Surgeons render comprehensive medical service to
the assigned aircrew and the technical manpower of the flying squadrons.
PAF has a unique training /competition facilities for skiing at PAF Base, Kalabagh / Naltar.