Katara, the Cultural Village will launch over100 sport activities with the participation of 48 entities on the National Sport Day to be held tomorrow.
The activities will start at 7.30am and will continue until late night and will feature a wide range of sport events and competitions for all social segments and age categories.
Katara has provided an adequate number of parking lots to accommodate huge number of visitors. It includes the parking space at the southern area of Katara as well as the already existing underground parking lots.
There will be an area designated for buses that will transport visitors from the southern parking to Katara esplanade, where most of the activities are concentrated.
Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim al-Sulaiti, general manager, Katara said: “Katara is fully prepared to receive visitors during the sport day. We would like to invite nationals and expatriates to take part in the events and make it a remarkable milestone in our lives, and a pleasant memory that shapes our healthy lives.”
He added: “Undoubtedly, culture and sports are prominent factors in our lives, which are the foundations of one’s mind, body and soul. These two factors have crucial and positive roles of spreading awareness and upgrading civilised thinking in the community. Sports and culture have fundamental roles in the advancement of civilisation and the illustration of the unity and harmony among people.”
Katara will host more than 98 various sports activities on its waterfront which will be for women, men and children.
Last year, Katara hosted 83 activities with the participation of 38 entities.
Some of the organisations that are participating at Katara are Qatar Swimming Association, Qatar Basketball Federation, Qatar Bodybuilding Federation, Qatar Boxing Federation, Qatar Tennis and Squash Federation, Handball Association, Golf Association, Qatar Shooting and Archery Association, Qatar Badminton Association, Qatar Sailing & Rowing Federation, Qatar Volleyball Association, Qatar Table Tennis Federation, Qatar Cycling Federation, Qatar Wrestling Federation, Qatar Chess Association and Qatar Football Association.
Some of the activities at Katara last year
