INSPIRING FUTURE Bridge, Chess & Scrabble

MISSION STATEMENT

To provide a platform for private sector initiatives that seek to promote Mind Sports by establishing facilities and services at academic institutions

WHY MIND SPORTS?

Mind Sports are a means of exploring one's own capabilities. It teaches people lessons about themselves and allows such insights to be passed on to others

THE SPORT OF BRIDGE

• Excellent mental training and exercise

• Extensive use of memory in the calculation of probabilities and analysis of data

• Creation of understanding between the players

• Principles of communication, harmony and solidarity

• A game of skill and judgment

• A true SPORT

THE SPORT OF CHESS

• Chess is played at schools throughout the world

• Chess culture is widespread

• Drastically increases memorization skills

• Ability to recognize patterns

• Develop strategic skills

• The ROYAL Sport

THE SPORT OF SCRABBLE

• Strengthens Vocabulary

• Widely popular and classic word game

• Word Forming Ability

• The combination of Fun and Education

• An ENGAGING Sport

OVERVIEW

• MSAP is inspired by International Mind Sports Association (IMSA) which operates in collaboration with U.N., UNESCO and IOC

• MSAP was established with the primary objective:• To create an awareness at academic institutions to generate

interest amongst the Mind Sports enthusiasts• Infuse an element of competition

• MSAP selected Chess, Bridge and Scrabble with the support of already established regulatory bodies

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mr. Khurshid Hadi (Chairman)

Syed Nayyar Hasnain Haider

Mr. Pervez Iqbal

Mr. Tariq Rasheed Khan

Mr. Ahsan Zahir Rizvi

Mr. Ahmed Humayun Shaikh

Mr. Kemal Shoaib

SPONSORS

Partner & Lead Sponsor

HBL

Co-Sponsors International Industries LTD. AKD Securities Limited. Pizza Hut

1st MIND SPORTS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

• Mind Sports Association of Pakistan (MSAP) organized the 1st Mind Sports National Championship from August 14~17,2008 at the  South End Club - Karachi

• The championship included competitions in the Youth and Open categories in Bridge, Chess and Scrabble with prize money of Rupees One million

• The championship is scheduled to be an annual event

• The event institutionalized the existence of MSAP and provided confidence to the sponsors, participants and academia as a serious and long-term initiative

COLLEGE PROGRAM FOCUS

Karachi Region

Aga Khan University

College of Business Management

Greenwich University

Institute of Business Administration

Indus Valley

NED

Lahore Region

Lahore School of Economics

LUMS

Islamabad Region

Bahria University

Comsat

GIK - Swabi

University of Peshawar

MSAP PROGRAM

• Benefits to Institutions Mental and social development Recognition of institution

• For cost effective solutions, program to be executed with minimal administrative input

• Program to be managed by students with support from MSAP in terms of coaching and equipments

• College support in terms of venue and MSAP introduction to students

• Identification of existing and potential talent• Participation in International Mind Sports Olympics through

collegiate and inter-collegiate programs organized by MSAP

THE MSAP APPROACH

1. Mind Sports Club (s) at institutions to be managed

• In collaboration with the institution’s Sports / HR Departments

OR

• Institutions management of the club with technical support of MSAP

2. The Official MSAP CENTERS – in Karachi (Off Campus)

THE MSA PROGRAM BRANDING

• Club promoting fun, energy and personal / mental growth

• Social interaction

• Teaching exercise

• MSAP Membership (discount at Pizza Hut)

MSAP ACTION PLAN

SURVEY AND PROGRAM> Focus groups

• Target audience – Student body, teachers, extra curricular clubs

• Specific plan per college – unique plan for each college

• Development of an agreement between MSAP and Institutions

• Identification of key members/leaders

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