The cross-country relay championship gets under way tomorrow, Saturday afternoon, at the auxiliary pitches of Khalifa International Stadium, amid strong competition expected from the participating champions to achieve the best results and put in standout performances to win the medals that will be handed out immediately after the competition ends.
The championship features 10 Qatari clubs: Al Ahli, Al Rayyan, Al Khor, Al Sadd, Al Arabi, Qatar SC, Al Gharafa, Al Wakrah, Al Shamal and, most recently joining the Qatari athletics family, Al Duhail.
The clubs will compete in the under-12 category over 1x4km, the under-14 category over 2x4km, and the junior category over 3x4km. Competition starts with the under-12 category at 2:00pm, followed by the under-14 category at 2:40pm, and then the junior category at 3:15pm.
The championship will be overseen by Mohammed Issa Al Fadala, secretary-general of the Qatar Athletics Federation, and Abdo Youssef, head of Al Shamal’s athletics department.
The athletics federation, chaired by Dr Thani bin Abdulrahman Al Kuwari, attaches great importance to this championship, as it helps boost the sport’s popularity on one hand, and also uncovers new talent and promising players who can add value to our national teams at international events.
Dr Firas Faraj, the athletics federation’s technical expert, confirmed that all logistical preparations for organising the championship, which begins Saturday afternoon, had been completed, predicting the competition would be fierce among participants, and wished success to all our promising champions in achieving the best results.
