Bahrain is ready for the 2019 Bahrain Sports Day which will be held in different parts of the kingdom today.
Organisations representing government and non-government parties, including ministries, agencies, institutions, banks, financial institutions and companies, will engage in a packed sports programme prepared by the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC), which is the event organiser.
Commencing at 3pm, the festivities will take place in purpose-built sports village in each of the country’s four governorates, with the main village being located at Isa Sports City, near the National Stadium in Riffa.
The activities begin with a cycling race, to be followed by a colour run at 4.15pm. The sports village, which promises to attract all members of the family, features food courts, kids zone, a theatre hosting entertaining and music shows, a special studio for Bahrain Television, in addition to a dedicated area to host different sporting competitions.
The competitions include table tennis, horse riding, traditional inherited sports, sports for people with disabilities, 3x3 basketball, Spartan, physical fitness, cross fit, mixed martial arts and American football.
The sports village also includes programmes like free medical consultations, sports shows, discounts on a number of products for the visitors and various entertaining activities for children, in addition to valuable prizes and large raffle draws for the public.
The BOC has prepared additional programmes for its staff today – in cooperation with the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS) – prior to the start of the activities at Manama Club in Juffair.
SCYS assistant secretary general, BOC secretary general and Sports Day organising committee chairman Abdulrahman Askar said the sports day reflects the value of sport and health.
“The Bahrain Sports Day initiative helps motivate all segments of the society to make sports a way of life,” said Askar.
“We are proud to organise a wide range of sports events that cover all sectors of the society in cooperation with various ministries, government authorities, governorates and the private sector. We hope that these events will be enjoyed by everyone”.
Bahrain Sports Channel director Maryam Bukamal said the channel will be telecasting from different locations across Bahrain’s governorates.
Maryam said 110 staff members, including technicians, photographers and 28 cameras, will be available to broadcast the Sports Day activities throughout the day.
Embassies of the UAE, Philippines, Lebanon, UK, American, Brunei and Egypt are joining the event today with their respective programmes for the public.
Besides, a number of sports and fitness outlets are offering incentives. Clubs 1 Gym and Ghassan Gym have offered 20 per cent discount in addition to free coupons, while Al Nakheel Fitness is also allowing Sports Day visitors free access to its facilities.
Fitness Track and Future Gym have announced free usage of their facilities today and tomorrow, while Glex Gym and Fit Gym are offering 20 per cent discount on memberships.