British Academies hold annual carnival

First big event of its kind in new academic year

Photos from the event

KUWAIT CITY, Sept 30: The British Academy of International Arts (BAIA) and The British Academy of Sport (BAS), held their annual carnival on the British School of Kuwait (BSK) campus in Salwa over the weekend, attracting many hundreds of families keen to attend the first big event of its kind in the new academic year. With a food court located to ‘welcome’ guests as they entered the campus, activities and games for children and over forty booths and sponsors there was something for everyone. As the sun set and the temperature dropped there was a wonderful carnival atmosphere to greet Tim Voase, Deputy Head of Mission at The British Embassy, Kuwait and Madam Vera AlMutawa MBE, BSK’s Founder and Director. They performed the official opening and then the VIP party, led by Madam Vera, toured the BAIA and BAS stands and those of the sponsors before making their way around the carnival.

BAIA has the most extensive range of accredited and recreational dance courses in Kuwait. These include Ballet, Contemporary, Jazz and Modern Dance, all leading to internationally recognised examinations with bbodance and the NATD. BAIA also offers a comprehensive range of Theatre, Music and Art courses for children from three years so there was keen interest from children of all ages to sign up.

BAS too has an extensive range of sports activities on offer including Swimming, Gymnastics, Karate, Football, Basketball, Tennis, Volleyball and Zumba. In addition, the annual Basketball and Volleyball tournaments between Embassy teams are an eagerly awaited fixture, as are the overseas educational trips that have proven very popular for a number of years, the next travelling to Romania in October.

The carnival got off to a rousing start with Mr Kevin and the BSK Samba Band. The stage was always a focus for activity, with a magician and raffleand numerous prizes for the winners provided generously by Cozmo Bowling, Kidzania and so many of the sponsors and vendors. In addition, BAIA and BAS students put on a variety of wonderful displays in Dance, Zumba, Kick-Boxing and Karate. ABC ensured that the spectators were never without a drink, providing a seemingly unlimited supply of water and juices. With support from the carnival sponsors, ABC, IHG Crowne Plaza, the Royale Hayat Hospital, ITL Travel and Tourism, KIB, 4Fest and all the other vendors, the Carnival looked its best and provided all who visited with a wonderful afternoon and evening of activity.

With such pleasant weather the carnival was enjoyed by all, with the many newcomers to Kuwait seeing just how much there is on offer for them and their families from so many of Kuwait’s leading companies. For information on any of the BAIA or BAS courses call the office on +965 25623604 ext. 2177/2178. Fawzy Al Thunayan, Ms. Sahar Al Therban and Ms Fajer Al Kandari with student volunteers from the Faculty of Medicine during the opening of the

Teddy Bear Hospital at 360 Mall.