SUPREME Council for Youth and Sports deputy general secretary and Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) general secretary Abdulrahman Askar will attend an open sports programme commencing today.
The first day of this multi-training programme event, which tips off at 4pm at Dohat Arad in Muharraq walkway, is part of the BOC’s annual plan to hold a string of sporting and social activities for the public.
Other events will be hosted by Al Fateh Corniche in Manama, Al Istiqlal Walkway in Sanad, Grand Khalifa Park in Riffa, Budaiya Walkway and A’ali Walkway between 4pm and 6pm on Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays.
A number of male and female coaches, specialised in sports training, will be present at all of Bahrain’s four governorates to supervise those taking part in this walkathon event.
Programme coordinator Salha Al Rumaihi, sports specialist at the BOC, said the coaches would provide assistance to the athletes attending the event.