Five Government Swimming Pools, But Almost No Coaches: KP Swimming Faces Growing Crisis

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Musarrat Ullah Jan , KikxNow , Digital Creator

PESHAWAR: Despite having five government-owned swimming pools across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the province is facing a serious shortage of qualified swimming coaches, raising concerns about the future of the sport and the development of young swimmers.

Government swimming pools are operational at Peshawar Sports Complex, Hayatabad Sports Complex, Mardan, Kohat, and Charsadda. However, most of these facilities are functioning without dedicated swimming coaches, leaving aspiring swimmers without proper technical guidance and training.

According to available information, only a handful of qualified swimming professionals are associated with the provincial sports system. Asad, who was originally recruited as a swimming coach, is currently serving in an administrative role as Regional Sports Officer Kohat. Meanwhile, Mubeen Khan is reportedly the only coach actively working at Peshawar Sports Complex.

The situation is equally concerning within the provincial swimming structure. The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa swimming association reportedly lacks a proper coaching setup and has failed to develop a pipeline of new coaches for the sport.

Sports observers question how new talent can emerge when swimming facilities lack trained coaches and technical support. Although lifeguards are available at some swimming pools, many are assigned to duties unrelated to swimming instruction, further limiting opportunities for beginners and competitive swimmers.

Critics argue that little effort has been made in recent years to recruit, train, or certify new swimming coaches. As a result, government-owned swimming pools are operating well below their potential despite significant public investment in sports infrastructure.

The issue extends beyond public facilities. Peshawar is home to several private swimming pools that could contribute to athlete development if a structured coaching and certification program were introduced. Experts believe that launching coach education programs could help create a larger pool of qualified instructors while also identifying talented swimmers from private clubs and academies.

Sports stakeholders are urging both the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Swimming Association and the Provincial Sports Directorate to address the shortage immediately. They warn that without investment in coaching, athlete development, and technical training, the province risks falling behind in a sport that depends heavily on professional instruction from the grassroots level.

The growing lack of coaches raises a fundamental question: How can Khyber Pakhtunkhwa produce future swimming champions when most of its swimming pools have no coaches to train them?

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