Dar Hockey Academy, under the dynamic leadership of legendary Olympian Tauqeer Dar, successfully organized the Interloop Hockey Tournament 2025 at APS Model High School, Model Town, Lahore. The event was designed to provide young players with competitive exposure and to cultivate a deep-rooted passion for hockey at the grassroots level.
In an exciting final match, Army Public School (APS) Model Town Green Team triumphed over Crescent Model School with a convincing 5-2 victory to clinch the tournament title.
Final Standings:
• Champions: APS Model Town Green Team
• Runners-up: Crescent Model School, Lahore
• Third Place: Aitchison School, Lahore
Individual Awards:
• Best Player of the Tournament: Fahad Baig
• Best Striker of the Tournament: Muhammad Waqas Aichsan school
• Top Scorer of the Tournament: Taimoor Sheraz Malik
• Emerging Player of the Tournament: Mujtaba Ali Ghous
• Best Goalkeeper of the Tournament: Ahmed Ali
As tradition, Olympian Tauqeer Dar personally presented individual awards to outstanding performers, encouraging young talent and motivating them to pursue excellence in the sport.
Dignitaries in Attendance:
The closing ceremony was graced by Mr. Abid Sherwani, Chief Executive of the University of Management and TechnologyLahore, who served as the Chief Guest. Several prominent figures from Pakistan’s hockey fraternity were also present, including:
• Olympian Khawaja Junaid – Spokesperson, Prime Minister’s Youth Program
• Olympian Saqlain Ahmed – Former Captain, Pakistan Hockey Team
• Olympian Rehan Butt – Former Captain, Pakistan Hockey Team
• Muhammad Yaqoob – International Player and Renowned Hockey Organizer
• Muhammad Shahid – International Player
• Tariq Butt – Veteran Organizer
• Dilawer Bhatti – International Umpire
• Binish Hayat – International Player
• Yasser Khursheed – International Player
• Hafiz Atif Malik – International Umpire
• Ijaz Ahmed – Former National Player
• Mohib Ullah – Former National Player
• Sheraz Khursheed – ForNational Player
• Shahzad Ali – International Player
• Sultan Ashraf – International Player
The event brought together rising hockey talent from Lahore and surrounding areas, reflecting Dar Hockey Academy’s continued mission to nurture young athletes and build a strong foundation for the future of Pakistan hockey
