Many sports institutions, within the framework of their social activities in the country, are keen to celebrate the holy month of Ramadan by organizing and holding sports events and tournaments in a number of sports for both men and women. This is highly appreciated by all sectors participating in these Ramadan activities throughout the nights of the holy month.
The Qatar Tennis, Squash and Badminton Federation comes at the forefront of the federations that continue their activities during the holy month, as the second edition of the Qatar Junior Tennis Federation Open Championship was launched on the courts of the Khalifa International Complex on the fourth day of Ramadan, with the participation of more than 150 players, and it will last for a week. The tournament participants competed in various competitions, including the boys category for under 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, and 18 years, and the girls category for under 8, 9, 10, 12, 14, and 18 years. On the other hand, the competitions of the second edition of the Khalifa Complex Open Squash Championship began on the 11th of Ramadan, which will continue until the 16th of Ramadan. The Qatar Federation is also organizing the third edition of the Khalifa Bin Tawar Al-Kuwari Padel Championship for men, which will be held at the Sheraton Doha Hotel stadiums from the 18th to the 24th of the holy month. The Executive Director of the Qatar Tennis, Squash and Badminton Federation, Saad Al-Mohannadi, told Qatar News Agency (QNA) that the three tournaments, which are: the Qatar Junior Tennis Federation Open Championship, the Khalifa Open Squash Complex Championship and the Khalifa bin Tawar Al-Kuwari Paddle Championship, which are held under the umbrella of the federation, are of great importance. It is held in the holy month of Ramadan, as the federation is keen on the need to ensure the continuity of sports activity for the players of the national teams during the holy month, as well as to provide the opportunity for fans of the game of all ages and groups to participate in it, in a way that establishes the value of sport in society and enhances the popularity of the game. Al-Mohannadi added that the Qatar Tennis Federation is also supervising the Nasser bin Khalid Tennis Championship, which is scheduled to be held during the holy month at the Sheraton Hotel, stressing that the Qatar Tennis Federation during the blessed month provides everything that would maintain the level of Qatari players and achieve further development and gain experience by organizing tournaments. different. At the beginning of the blessed month, the first Ramadan activities were launched, which is the “Al Wajba” championship in its 21st edition. This year, the tournament is witnessing the participation of ten teams, which were divided into two groups. Mars and the Police College). Two matches will be held daily until the closing date of the group stage of the tournament on the 12th of Ramadan. The tournament organizing committee took into account the public attendance to follow the matches by equipping the tournament stadium with all amenities for the fans to provide an enjoyable follow-up from the stands. Al-Shaqab won last year’s edition of the tournament after defeating Al-Rayyan in the final with a penalty shootout (6-5), after they tied without goals in the regular time. During the current month of Ramadan, the “Saleh Saqr” football tournament, which is one of the oldest tournaments in the Arab and Gulf countries, has returned, and it is in its forty-sixth year, after it stopped its activities for three years during the Corona pandemic. The Qatar Football Association provides full support for this tournament, as it provides a stadium. Doha to host the matches of the tournament, whose competitions began last Friday, the second of Ramadan, and will continue until Ramadan 21, corresponding to April 12, and the support also includes providing referees, nets for the goal and balls, operating the electronic screen and other related logistical matters. The draw for the 46th session resulted in dividing the 16 participating teams into 4 groups, as follows: The first group included: the Somali community, the Lebanese community, Al-Masa, and Musheireb, and the second group: Kafood Company, the Kenyan community, the Mauritanian community, and R. TC. The third group included: the Sudanese community, the Jordanian community, the Gambia, and Mates Qatar Hindia.. The fourth group included: the Syrian community, Ozil, the Yemeni community, and the Al-Nasr team. The Qatar Table Tennis Association organized the competitions of the first edition of the Ramadan Ambassadors Championship at Lusail Sports Hall, with the large participation of a number of ambassadors to the State of Qatar.. His Excellency Mr. Savraz Ahmed, Ambassador of the Republic of Guyana, was able to win the championship title in its first edition, by defeating His Excellency Mr. Drago Lovric, Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia, with two sets, free of charge, in the final match. The Qatar Table Tennis Federation also organizes, during the first days of the holy month until the seventeenth day of Ramadan, the Amir Cup tournament, with the participation of nine clubs that were divided into two groups. The first group includes four teams, headed by Al-Sadd, the league champion, along with Al-Khor, Al-Rayyan and Al-Wakra clubs, while the second group includes five teams, headed by Qatar Club, which is second in the league, along with Al-Arabi, Al-Shamal, Al-Gharafa and Al-Ahly clubs.
In turn, the Qatar Shooting, Bow and Arrow Federation is organizing, during the holy month of Ramadan, the “Ramadan Nishan” championship at the Lusail Fields Complex stadiums from the tenth to the nineteenth day of Ramadan in air rifle, air pistol, shotgun, bow and arrow competitions in the men’s and women’s categories. For its part, the Aspire Zone Foundation organized the Ramadan Sports Festival, the tenth edition of which was launched on Tuesday, the sixth of the month of Ramadan, which has become an annual tradition and a constant station awaited by sports lovers. / In Aspire Park, in addition to that, everyone will have a great experience in a sporty atmosphere. Aspire Zone Foundation seeks, by organizing these Ramadan events, to discover talents in various games, as well as to provide the ideal environment for practicing sports within its facilities. The Aspire Zone Foundation had revealed a few days ago its full schedule of activities that include eight different sports, which will start from 9:30 pm until midnight, and will continue until the seventeenth of Ramadan. On Tuesday, the sixth day of the blessed month, football competitions (men) began at Al-Bayt Stadium and will continue until the seventeenth day of the holy month, as well as four-a-side football competitions (men) that will continue until the tenth of Ramadan on football fields. quintet. The women’s gym, in cooperation with the Sport Lab Academy, also hosts futsal, while the women’s volleyball competition was held from the 6th to the 11th of Ramadan in the volleyball hall covered by the Aspire Dome. The festival also includes triple basketball competitions (men), and a table tennis competition for people with special needs, in cooperation with the Qatar Association for People with Special Needs. In turn, the Qatari Women’s Sports Committee during the holy month is currently organizing a number of activities to allow women the opportunity to enjoy activity and vitality during the days of the holy month. Indoor football, and the second for volleyball, as part of the joint cooperation between the federation and the committee. The Women’s Sports Committee provides opportunities for women to participate in sporting activities and make it a part of their lives. The committee is keen in all its sports and community activities to provide an integrated environment for women and girls, especially during the holy month, to enjoy a distinguished package of activities designated for them. On Thursday, the eighth day of the holy month, the competitions of the 11th edition of the Ramadan Press Futsal Championship kicked off, in the Al-Arabi Club hall, with the participation of eight major media institutions in the country, which are the Qatar News Agency, Al-Raya, Al-Watan, Qatari media, Al-Arab, and BN Sports Group. Al-Kass Sports channels, and Al-Rayyan satellite channel. The Qatar News Agency team was drawn in the first group, along with Qatari media, Al Arab, and BN Sports Group, while the second group included the Al Rayyan satellite channel, Al Watan, Al Kass Sports channels, and Al Raya. This tournament has been held since its inception under the umbrella of the Qatar Football Association and the Sports Media Committee of the Olympic Committee, with the annual support and sponsorship of the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy.
