Bahrain Martial Arts Council chairman Shaikh Salman bin Mohammed Al Khalifa honoured the winners of Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa Falconry Championship for the public and professionals, at the Bahrain International Endurance Village, Sakhir.
The championship was organised by the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS) Traditional Sports Committee as part of the seventh edition of Nasser bin Hamad Falconry and Hunting Season.
Shaikh Salman hailed the efforts of His Majesty King Hamad’s representative for humanitarian work and youth affairs, and SCYS chairman Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa to translate the directives of the King to conserve traditional sports which are part of Bahrain’s heritage.
He stressed the importance of the Nasser bin Hamad Falconry and Hunting Season which engages young Bahraini owners and participants to practise these sports, congratulating the winners in different categories.
He also praised SCYS first deputy chairman and Bahrain Olympic Committee president Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa for his efforts to promote and support traditional sports.