Sports Affairs Ministry unveils activities of Summer Sports 2017

MUSCAT: The Ministry of Sports Affairs held a press conference for the “Summer Sports” programme for 2017 at its headquarters, in cooperation with the Omani Qatari Telecommunications Company “Ooredoo”, the sponsor of the programme.

The conference included the introduction of the programme “Summer Sports” and its most important activities, which will start on the fourth of June and continue until 31 August 2017.

Ja’afar bin Abdullah al Khabouri, General Manager of Management Planning for “Ooredoo” talked about the sports programme, which comes in line with the development of the individual, youth and sports capabilities in the society during the summer.

Saud bin Bader Ambusaidi, Director of the Summer Sports programme, said that the programme is being held for the 12th consecutive year and witnessed a remarkable development. He added that the programmes were limited to sports centres and clubs but now they include more comprehensive sites, including sports teams, cooperation with schools and the use of public facilities, such as beaches and public parks. He added that the programme includes open days and youth training centres that target the age groups of 5 years and above, in addition to organising sports days for people with disabilities and women, as well as sports convoys that will tour various governorates of the Sultanate.