On Monday 16 February, the field and track events on the green outer pitch of Khalifa International Stadium will host the Federation Cup athletics championship for the cubs and juniors categories for the 2015 season, organised by the Qatar Athletics Federation for both categories from 16 to 18 February. Ten clubs are taking part: Al Sadd, Al Rayyan, Al Jaish, Qatar SC, Al Ahli, Al Arabi, Al Wakrah, Al Gharafa, Al Shamal and Al Khor. Today’s competitions include 16 track and field events for the juniors and cubs categories, as follows: today’s programme of 16 events (javelin, juniors; cubs 100m decathlon; high jump, cubs; 100m, juniors; long jump decathlon, juniors; 60m hurdles; cubs quadrathlon; 60m, cubs; 5000m race walk; shot put, juniors decathlon; discus, juniors; long jump quadrathlon, cubs; 800m, juniors; high jump decathlon, juniors; 2000m steeplechase, juniors; 400m, juniors; 400m decathlon, juniors).
The athletics federation’s offices had earlier hosted the championship’s technical meeting, attended by Khalifa Abdulmalik, the federation’s executive director and the championship’s supervisor, and Dr Jabbar Al Kaabi, the federation’s technical secretary, in addition to the coaches and representatives of the ten participating clubs. The meeting discussed all technical and organisational matters and briefed them on the rules and regulations governing the events, in addition to confirming and finalising player participation, setting the bar heights for the high jump events, and other technical details specific to the first challenge of the season’s field and track championships.
Meanwhile, all ten clubs have completed serious and intensive preparations ahead of taking on the challenge and winning the first of the field and track championships, with the three days of competition set to reflect the readiness of our clubs and give a clear indication of their identity and preparedness for this important event on the Qatar Athletics Federation’s calendar.
