Forman participated in the LUMS Homes Fixtures 2024, a prestigious event featuring both men and women competing in eleven different sports, including basketball, table tennis, netball, and futsal. Forman received the “Best Delegation” Award and achieved remarkable success, placing first in cricket and volleyball and second in football. Additionally, Forman earned gold and silver medals in the athletics category for their outstanding performance in the 100-meter sprint.
FCCU’s male futsal team secured second place at the Lahore Youth Festival 2024 after a closely contested match that was decided by a penalty shootout. The event was hosted by Beaconhouse National University.
Congratulations are also in order for the Forman tennis team, which earned third place in the Inter-Collegiate Tennis Championships 2024 held at Government College Lahore.
The Forman Sports Department organized the FCCU Open Intramural Championships 2024, drawing over 300 participants competing in badminton, tennis, table tennis, and volleyball. Dr. Gloria Calib, Associate Vice Rector for Academic Affairs, served as Chief Guest for this week-long event, which showcased the exceptional sports talent within the Forman community.
In college sports, the Computer Coyotes Seniors triumphed over the Afternoon Senior Cubs in the FC College Intramural Cricket Championship 2024, organized by the College Health and Physical Education Department and featuring 16 teams. Dr. Lubna Amer, College Coordinator, honored the event as Chief Guest.
The 12th Inter School and Inter College Games, also known as the “Punjab Olympics,” were held during the first week of November, with participation from 1,100 schools and colleges across the province. A special shoutout to our College athletes for their impressive performance, finishing third in several events, including volleyball, lawn tennis, table tennis, and taekwondo, as reported by Babar Kamil from our Sports Department.
Forman College organized the 2024 Intramural Table Tennis Championships, featuring 16 teams. Chief Proctor Muhammad Umer Chaudhry served as Chief Guest for the event. The Medical Cougars emerged victorious, claiming the first-place trophy, while the Afternoon Senior Cubs secured second place.
The College also hosted the 2024 Intramural Badminton Championships, similarly involving 16 teams. Dr. Muhammad Umar Bhatti, Head of the Biology Department, served as Chief Guest and distributed awards. The Newton Titans took first place, with Velte Hall finishing in second.
Additionally, Forman College participated in the Legacy Edition Colosseum, sponsored by Beaconhouse, alongside 19 other colleges. The tournament showcased multiple sports, where our College athletes excelled, securing first place in basketball, volleyball, and soccer, as well as second place in badminton.
Many readers of the Rector’s Update will be familiar with the impact that Forman Coach Brian Furches is having on the development of baseball in Pakistan, including the construction of Pakistan’s first purpose-built university baseball field (informally referred to as “The Field of Dreams”) on the Forman campus. He has also played a key role in building strong relationships with the Baseball Federation of Pakistan. As a result of these efforts, Coach Brian was recently invited to attend the Middle East Classic Baseball Tournament in Dubai, featuring teams from both South Asia and the Middle East, where Pakistan placed first. Additionally, Coach Brian was asked to coach the Afghan National Baseball team, which traveled from Kabul to participate in the event.
Finally, although several sports events have taken place over the last few weeks, I would be remiss if I did not mention that some events had to be cancelled or postponed due to the toxic smog enveloping Lahore at this time of year. One such event is the Women’s Sports Fest 2024, which will hopefully be rescheduled for a later date.
This is from the monthly Rector’s Update.
