The National Sport Day (NSD), which falls on the second Tuesday of February every year, has become one of the most prominent events in Qatari clubs, contributing to enhancing sports and health awareness in society. On the NSD, which falls on Feb 11 this year, Qatari clubs offer a variety of sporting events that suit all ages and aim to raise awareness of the importance of exercising and encourage community members to adopt a healthy lifestyle.
These events include organising group sports such as football, volleyball and athletics games, in addition to fitness sessions that include running, cycling and aerobics, allowing everyone the opportunity to participate. In addition to sports activities, family activities are organised to enhance the participation of all age groups in this national event, including competitions for children, training courses and awareness workshops on the importance of working out in daily life, aiming to raise awareness of the importance of sports in improving public health and well-being.
These workshops aim to introduce the role of sports in improving public health and encouraging a healthy and sustainable lifestyle. It also enhances social ties and team spirit between members of society, as families and individuals can participate in an atmosphere of fun and collaboration.
Qatar NSD is an opportunity for clubs to promote their sports and social programmes, and reflects Qatar’s commitment to supporting sports as part of the state’s vision to enhance the health and well-being of society.
Qatari clubs also participate in joint events with other institutions to expand the scope of celebrations and provide diverse sporting experiences, which contributes to spreading the culture of physical activity in the community. This occasion is also an opportunity for clubs to raise awareness of the role they play in supporting local sports and raising the level of physical fitness in the country.
Some clubs and entities are keen on community participation during the NSD through organising yoga sessions, aerobic exercises and strength exercises, in addition to providing free consultations on fitness and health. Clubs always open their doors to the public for free or at symbolic prices to encourage citizens and residents to try new sports and raise awareness of the importance of sports. Indeed, different clubs provide lectures and workshops on the benefits of sports for physical and mental health, besides distributing educational materials on how to maintain an active lifestyle.
These clubs and other institutions also contribute effectively to making the NSD a distinctive national event, reflecting the culture of sports and health that Qatar seeks to promote in society. Some clubs organise open sports events, team sports, as well as organising competitions and incentive prizes for participants. Additionally, they organise events for families and children with the aim of encouraging children to participate in sports from a young age.
Sports clubs in Qatar play a major role in celebrating the NSD, as they organise many diverse sports events and activities targeting all segments of society. These events also reflect the clubs’ commitment to supporting the goals of the NSD. Qatar is preparing for the NSD as an exceptional event that expresses the State’s interest in establishing a culture of sports and health among citizens and residents. It is a national day celebrated annually on the second Tuesday of Feb each year. It was launched for the first time in 2012 at the initiative of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, with the aim of encouraging citizens and residents to practice physical activity and adopt a healthy lifestyle. Qatar’s NSD will fall this year on Feb 11, where many sporting events are organized such as running races, cycling, team sports and family entertainment activities. These events aim to encourage everyone to adopt a healthy and active lifestyle, and to enhance the sporting and social spirit. The NSD is a great opportunity for members of the Qatari community to participate in activities that promote public health and social cohesion. It is not just a sporting event, but rather part of Qatar National Vision 2030 to build a healthy and sustainable society.
Government and private entities are keen to organize various sporting events, such as running, walking, cycling, and team sports activities for all age groups including children and the elderly.
