In the winter of 2024–25, the National Ice Sports Championship — featuring men’s and women’s curling among other winter sports — was held at Naltar Valley, Gilgit-Baltistan, marking a major milestone for ice-curling in Pakistan.
The championship brought together twelve teams from across the country — seven men’s teams and five women’s teams — representing provinces and institutions such as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), Islamabad, and Pakistan Air Force (PAF).
Results & Highlights
- In the men’s curling competition, the team from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ice Curling Team (KPK) claimed the championship, with Sindh Ice Curling Team finishing second and GB Shandur Ice Curling Team taking third place.
- On the women’s side, Pakistan Air Force Women Ice Curling Team (PAF) emerged as champions, followed by GB Khunjerab Women Ice Curling Team in second place and Sindh’s team in third.
- The success of the championship — especially curling — underscores a growing enthusiasm for ice sports in Pakistan’s mountainous regions, and highlights increased participation by both men and women.
