An underwater breath-holding competition will be held tomorrow as part of the eighth edition of the Nasser Bin Hamad Marine Heritage Season.
Organised by the Bahrain Inherited Traditional Sports Committee (Mawrooth), the Shaikh Khalid Bin Hamad Al Khalifa Breath-Holding Competition will take place at Amwaj Islands.
Fifty competitors will attempt the feat two metres underwater, with the top 10 to be declared winners.
Organising committee member Mishal Al Anzi emphasised the importance of adhering to safety measures.
“All necessary arrangements have been made and equipment will be provided to ensure the safety of participants throughout the competition.
“The strong turnout reflects Bahraini society’s passion for marine heritage, and the enthusiasm of youngsters embodies the authenticity of our national identity,” he added.
The annual season is one of the most prominent competitions organised by Mawrooth aimed at reviving the kingdom’s authentic maritime heritage.
It is sponsored by His Majesty King Hamad’s representative for humanitarian work and youth affairs and Supreme Council for Youth and Sports (SCYS) chairman Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, with support from SCYS first deputy chairman, General Sports Authority chairman and Bahrain Olympic Committee president Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa.
The season began in July and will continue until mid-November, featuring prominent activities like rowing races, pearl diving competition, fishing competition (Haddaq), and the new ‘Al Nahham’ competition, which will be held within the studios of the Information Affairs Authority.
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