Participation details were discussed during the meeting where Dr. Tariq Sultan bin Khadim, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al Thiqah Club for Disabled received the delegation of Sheikha Jawaher Al Qasimi Award for Sports Excellence. The delegation included Mohammed Ali bin Hammad, Supervisor of the Events and Public Relations Committee at the Board of Trustees of the Award; Maryam Shuhail, Chairman of the Events and Public Relations Committee; Abeer Al Hamidi, Head of the Technical Standards Committee; Sheikha Al Salmi, member of the Marketing and Communication Committee; Maryam Saeed Al Nuaimi, member of the Events and Public Relations Committee; in the presence of Ms. Kaltham Obaid, Vice-Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al Thiqah Club for the Disabled; Abdul Ghafour Ali Al Raisi and Maryam Al Shehhi, members of the Board of Directors of Al Thiqah Club for the Disabled; Ahmed Salem Al Mazloum Al Suwaidi, Executive Director For the club; the technical and administrative staff; and the players of Al Thiqah Club.
During the visit, Dr. Tariq bin Khadim appreciated the insightful vision of Sheikha Jawaher Al Qasimi in adopting the Award, which will have a great impact in spreading the culture of sports excellence at the community level, introducing sports figures to become an example to follow, and to create a generation that believes in the importance of sports.
On the other hand, Abeer Al Hamidi, Chairman of the Technical Standards Committee, introduced the award, its purpose, and the four award categories: the sports leadership category, which includes the best athlete, the best-rising athlete, the best young athlete; the future partners category, which includes the best media influencer, the best activist in sports gatherings, the best maker of sports opportunities, the best sports mentor, the best family, the best sports supportive institution and the best financial support institution; the lifetime achievement category; and the personality of the year category.
In conclusion, a comprehensive presentation was given on the terms, criteria and targets of the Award, and the reward received in each category, which is the Medal of Sheikha Jawaher Al Qasimi for Sports Excellence.