In his address to the participants, Mohammed Jassim Al Kuwari, secretary-general of the Qatar Athletics Federation, affirmed that the steps taken to develop technical officials and the developmental approach to Arab, Asian and world athletics adopted by the Qatar Athletics Federation are in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030, which embraces development, progress and advancement in the structure of Qatari society and in all sectors, including the sports sector.
praising the step, which comes on the sidelines of the first edition of the Asian Youth Athletics Championships due to get under way in Doha. In his closing address to the workshop, Al Kuwari said: ” On my own behalf and on behalf of my brothers, the president and members of the Qatar Athletics Federation… I am pleased to welcome you all to your second homeland, Qatar, in Doha, the city of goodness, love and peace, wishing you a pleasant stay. Welcome, one and all.
On this occasion I must review for you the kind of international activities carried out by the Qatar Athletics Federation since HE the federation’s president, Major General Dahlan Jumaan Al Hamad, took charge of the Qatari and Asian federations. Since then, the Qatar Athletics Federation’s board has pursued and adopted the principle of development and progress in all fields of athletics.” Confidence in the state, and praise for Qatar
He added “At the global organisational level, Qatar succeeded in winning the right to host the 2019 World Athletics Championships, beating the American and Spanish bids, while we continue to organise the Diamond League meeting every year with distinction, and with recognition from the IAAF, which has praised Qatari organisation in all the international and world championships it has organised” .
At the Asian organisational level, and in line with the approach and strategy of HE Dahlan Jumaan Al Hamad, president of the Asian federation, and in order to advance Asian athletics and build a solid base for Asian national athletics teams, Qatar put forward its proposal to host the Asian Youth Athletics Championships for the first time on the Asian continent, to be held in Doha at the end of this week, where young male and female athletes will take part in the Asian competitions in Doha for the first time in the history of the Asian continent.
First course for the (ATO) grade
At the Arab level, and in order to raise the standard of officiating for Arab and regional championships, Qatar proposed, in cooperation and coordination with the Regional Development Centre in Cairo, that Doha organise the first officiating course for the Area Technical Official (ATO) grade in Arabic, which was held in Doha two years ago and produced many Arab officials who were able to put the officiating experience they gained to use in their own countries. Also at the Arab level, Doha hosted the Arab Symposium for the Development of Arab Women’s Athletics two years ago, which produced many Arab female officials.
And today, on the sidelines of the Asian Youth Athletics Championships, and in cooperation and coordination with the Regional Development Centre, Doha is hosting this workshop of yours, the Starter’s Permit workshop, with the participation of (26) trainees from (16) countries, with lectures given by German lecturer Mark Clark.
The developmental approach to Arab, Asian and world athletics adopted by the Qatar Athletics Federation is in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030, which embraces development, progress and advancement in the structure of Qatari society and in all sectors, including the sports sector … With God’s help and trust in Him, we will work to embrace this Qatari vision of development and progress to move Gulf, Arab, Asian and world athletics forward, and this is what we are striving for
In closing, Al Kuwari extended his thanks and appreciation to Dr Hamdi Abdelrahim, director of the Regional Development Centre in Cairo, for his efforts, cooperation and coordination with the Qatari federation in holding these development courses and workshops. He also thanked Germany’s Mark Clark, the lecturer, the attendees who took part in the workshop, those responsible for running and organising the workshop, and everyone who contributed an opinion, idea or observation towards the workshop’s success.
