Sharjah Sports Summer: Youth flourishing through engagement

A wide range of activities

The programme featured a wide variety of recreational activities, sports activities, religious, awareness, and educational programmes, workshops, and four inter-club competitions hosted by various clubs. These included cultural and popular competitions, water sports, and an innovation and artificial intelligence competition. The programme witnessed intense competition among the clubs for top places, along with field trips to various landmarks and cities in the emirate.

Preparing the closing ceremony

The Council's Summer Programme Organising Committee is making the necessary arrangements to hold the programme's closing ceremony and honour the winning clubs. The top three specialised clubs and the top three sports clubs will be selected based on visits by the programme's evaluation committee. The ceremony will be announced later.

Youth first

His Excellency Issa Hilal Al Hazami, Chairman of SSC, noted that the great success of this edition confirms the importance placed on this annual programme, which is more than just an event. It represents a positive aspect that is reflected in the participants and underscores the Council's commitment to caring for young people, embodying the directives of His Highness Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, and his wife, Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Chairperson of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs, and the importance of caring for this segment of the society through such programmes.

Al Hazami emphasised that the large number of participants in this edition, which exceeded the previous year by approximately 1,426, is evidence of the remarkable turnout the event receives each year, creating a wonderful atmosphere during the summer vacation. This

demonstrates the Council's commitment to ensuring the success of the annual event, which is considered one of the largest youth events in the emirate.

Collaborative effort

His Excellency Al Hazami expressed his praise for the programme's organising committee and the teams at the participating clubs. He also praised the parents who encouraged their sons and daughters to participate in the event, confirming the event's role as a bridge for communication and learning, and an excellent investment for youth during the summer vacation, allowing them to benefit from its various programs and activities.

Bakhit Saeed Al Qurs, Director of the Sports and Community Events Department at the Council and Chairman of the Sharjah Summer Sports Committee, thanked the participating clubs for their efforts and the great cooperation they provided to the committee. This contributed to the distinguished success of the edition and the achievement of its desired goals, which will provide even greater motivation for future editions.

The 18 participating clubs are: Sharjah, Al Bataeh, Al Hamriyah, Al Dhaid, Mleiha, Khorfakkan, Al Madam, Dibba Al Hisn, Kalba, Sharjah Falconers Club, Sharjah Classic Cars Club, Sharjah Self-Defense Sports Club, Al Thiqah Club for the Disabled, Khorfakkan Club for the Disabled, Sharjah Cultural Chess Club, Sharjah International Marine Sports Club, Sharjah Equestrian and Racing Club, and Wadi Al Helo Ladies Club.

The organising committee included Bakhit Saeed Al Qurs, Director of the Sports and Community Events Department, as Chairman; Ahmed Ali Al Salman, Programme Director and Chairman of the Supervision and Follow-up Committee; Sheikh Khalid bin Faisal Al Qasimi, Tariq Mohammed Al Harmoudi, Hassan Al Toumi, and Mohammed Salah Munir Muqarrar; Khaled Abdullah Al Junaibi, Chairman of the Evaluation Committee; Khalifa Ismail Al Zarouni, Fawaghi Farid Al Fardan, Hani Mohammed Al Qasim, and Safia Saleh Al Zarouni, Chairman of the Media and Marketing Committee; and Mohammed Khalifa Al Kaabi and Bashayer Saleh Al Ali.