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Thu, 02/04/2016 - 06:46
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Multiple Programs and Activities Scheduled for Qatar National Sport Day

Doha, February 04 (QNA) - The Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) is keen to call on all the sport federations and clubs to help local community and public people performing the sport activities during the prestigious National Sport Day. Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) is preparing to mark the glorious occasion " Qatars National Sport Day" on Tuesday, corresponding February 9. At the international level, Qatar is the leading nation that dedicated an official holiday for sport named " National Sport Day" that in response to the Emiri Decree which states that Tuesday in the second week of each February will be celebrated " National Sport Day". The NSD aims to highlight the significant of the sport and its pioneering role in developing the life of individuals and communities and to making sport as integral part of local society. All government and non-government organizations, including ministries, agencies , institutions, banks , financial institutions and companies will be involved in several sport activities and programs across the country. QOC announced its NSF program , where the governing sport body will start celebrating the NSF event by staging Cycling race at the Qanat Quartier. The Qatar basketball federation will organise a 3x3 tournament at Katara and another event at Al Gharafa Outdoor Arena meanwhile the Qatar Shooting and Archery Association will hold a shooting and archery championship at Lusail International Complex. The Qatar Billiard and Snooker Federation will conduct the NSD Billiard and Snooker Championship for national team players and clubs and the Qatar Wrestling federation will organize a mens championship in Katara. The Qatar Paralympic Committee will hold an open sport day for people with special needs while the Qatar Athletics Federation will organise a walking race for its employees, coaches and players. The Qatar equestrian federation will organise a show jumping championship while the Qatar Chess Association will a Rapid Chess Championship. The Qatar Winter Sports Committee will organise Qatar Steel Ice Hockey Championship at Villaggio Arena. The Qatar Boxing Federation will conduct a boxing festival at Katara and the Qatar Sailing and Marine Sports will hold sailing and rowing racing at Doha Cornice . The Qatar Hockey Committee will organise a hockey festival at Mohammad bin Abdulwahab High School and Ali bin Abi Taleb School while Qatar Tennis Federation will hold an open sport day for players of national teams at the Khalifa tennis and Squash complex.(QNA)

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