*Aspire hosts Shura Council members, fitness enthusiasts and public on NSD
Qatar’s annual National Sport Day celebration brought together Shura Council members on Tuesday at Aspire Park, while also engaging park-goers in several outdoor activities that promote an active and healthy lifestyle.
“NSD reflects Qatar’s keenness with regard to sports and highlights the importance of sports in a person’s life and well-being. We try to get everybody – men, women and the youth – to be involved in sports,” HE the Shura Council Speaker Hassan bin Abdullah al-Ghanim told Gulf Times.
HE the Speaker, along with his colleagues and employees of the Council’s General Secretariat, marked the start of NSD activities at Aspire Park and took part in a number workouts, exercises and other activities.
HE al-Ghanim said NSD, which was first held in February 2012, highlights Qatar’s interest in sports as it prepares to host a prestigious football tournament this year – the FIFA World Cup 2022 – set to be held in the Middle East for the first time.
He stressed that the National Sport Day is an embodiment of the importance of sport in human life, adding that allocating a sports day for the State aims to remind the people of the importance of making the sports an integral part of their lifestyle and that it is not limited to a specific day.
According to HE al-Ghanim, NSD’s aims form part of Qatar’s National Vision 2030, and provide an opportunity for people of different age groups to exercise and play the sports they like at various locations in the country.
HE the Shura Council’s Deputy Speaker Dr Hamda bint Hassan al-Sulaiti, too, stressed that NSD is a special and unique celebration, which also serves as an excellent platform to establish good relations between Shura Council members.
“As you know, we are the first country all over the world to have a National Sport Day, and we believe that sport should be part of our daily life,” she said.
In a press statement, HE Dr al-Sulaiti cited Qatar’s huge passion for sport, building state-of-the-art facilities, including those for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, “according to the wise directives of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani”.
She noted that such extraordinary efforts come “within the framework of Qatar National Vision 2030 and its emphasis on the development of the human element and concern for its health”.
HE Dr al-Sulaiti also highlighted the various achievements of NSD, witnessing the participation of different governmental and non-governmental organisations in the country. It further proved that Qatar “attaches great importance to sports as part of development due to its repercussions on community health as a noble humanity value”.
Part of the NSD celebration at Aspire Park included community-focused activities and events organised by Aspire Academy, attracting many park-goers and sports enthusiasts, especially families and children.
In a press statement, Aspire Academy said all their activities – held in line with public health guidelines – were organised “to promote the country’s national sports strategy and inspire the community to adopt a healthy lifestyle”.
Some of these activities included gym, volleyball, spinning, Padel and workouts for members of the community, in addition to a variety of games for children, families and visitors, which took place at Pitch No. 10 and 11, besides Aspire Park and the Padel Court.
On a chilly morning, children from all age-groups lapped up the opportunity to be a part of the annual NSD.
Six-year-old Mohamed Anas, who was accompanied by his parents, experienced his first-ever full-time NSD activities at the Aspire Park.
“I like to walk in the open air and enjoy the vast green spaces at the Aspire Park,” said Anas.
Another visitor, Aayat, 14, has witnessed the NSD activities at Aspire Park since 2013.
“We generally come here on our weekends but Aspire Academy’s NSD activities at Aspire Park are something special and innovative,” she said.
“NSD reflects Qatar’s keenness with regard to sports and highlights the importance of sports in a person’s life and well-being. We try to get everybody – men, women and the youth – to be involved in sports,” HE the Shura Council Speaker Hassan bin Abdullah al-Ghanim told Gulf Times.
HE the Speaker, along with his colleagues and employees of the Council’s General Secretariat, marked the start of NSD activities at Aspire Park and took part in a number workouts, exercises and other activities.
HE al-Ghanim said NSD, which was first held in February 2012, highlights Qatar’s interest in sports as it prepares to host a prestigious football tournament this year – the FIFA World Cup 2022 – set to be held in the Middle East for the first time.
He stressed that the National Sport Day is an embodiment of the importance of sport in human life, adding that allocating a sports day for the State aims to remind the people of the importance of making the sports an integral part of their lifestyle and that it is not limited to a specific day.
According to HE al-Ghanim, NSD’s aims form part of Qatar’s National Vision 2030, and provide an opportunity for people of different age groups to exercise and play the sports they like at various locations in the country.
HE the Shura Council’s Deputy Speaker Dr Hamda bint Hassan al-Sulaiti, too, stressed that NSD is a special and unique celebration, which also serves as an excellent platform to establish good relations between Shura Council members.
“As you know, we are the first country all over the world to have a National Sport Day, and we believe that sport should be part of our daily life,” she said.
In a press statement, HE Dr al-Sulaiti cited Qatar’s huge passion for sport, building state-of-the-art facilities, including those for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, “according to the wise directives of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani”.
She noted that such extraordinary efforts come “within the framework of Qatar National Vision 2030 and its emphasis on the development of the human element and concern for its health”.
HE Dr al-Sulaiti also highlighted the various achievements of NSD, witnessing the participation of different governmental and non-governmental organisations in the country. It further proved that Qatar “attaches great importance to sports as part of development due to its repercussions on community health as a noble humanity value”.
Part of the NSD celebration at Aspire Park included community-focused activities and events organised by Aspire Academy, attracting many park-goers and sports enthusiasts, especially families and children.
In a press statement, Aspire Academy said all their activities – held in line with public health guidelines – were organised “to promote the country’s national sports strategy and inspire the community to adopt a healthy lifestyle”.
Some of these activities included gym, volleyball, spinning, Padel and workouts for members of the community, in addition to a variety of games for children, families and visitors, which took place at Pitch No. 10 and 11, besides Aspire Park and the Padel Court.
On a chilly morning, children from all age-groups lapped up the opportunity to be a part of the annual NSD.
Six-year-old Mohamed Anas, who was accompanied by his parents, experienced his first-ever full-time NSD activities at the Aspire Park.
“I like to walk in the open air and enjoy the vast green spaces at the Aspire Park,” said Anas.
Another visitor, Aayat, 14, has witnessed the NSD activities at Aspire Park since 2013.
“We generally come here on our weekends but Aspire Academy’s NSD activities at Aspire Park are something special and innovative,” she said.
