The Qatar General Electricity and
Water Corporation "KAHRAMAA" has finalized its preparations for the 9th
edition of Qatar Sports Day, which this year falls on Tuesday, February 11,
2020, by organizing a sporting event that includes many activities, interactive
competitions and team games in Katara Beach No. 4.
The events are scheduled to start
at 8 AM, as the event includes a set of activities and sports competitions that
cater to the needs of different age groups. Further, in cooperation with the
Qatar Volleyball Federation, KAHRAMAA organized a beach volleyball championship,
in addition to a number of games with the Qatar Table Tennis Federation and
other various contests. Children also
had a major share in the event with a space dedicated for them where they can
practice sports with their parents. There was similarly another area dedicated
for women allowing them to take part in different activities. For the first
time this year, the event hosted a set of challenges with the participation of the
champions of Qatar’s Strongest Man Competition, these included truck pulling,
walking with heavy weights, giant wheel tyre flipping and other competitions.
KAHRAMAA celebrates this year’s
Sports Day under the slogan “Be Active”, with the aim of raising
awareness of the importance of sport and ensuring that it is practiced perpetually
and regularly, especially among employees and those who spend long hours
sitting at their desks during working hours, by following a number of tips that
promote movement and exercise to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
KAHRAMAA partakes in the State’s
Sports Day as part of its CSR and as an expression of its commitment to
contribute to advancing the health and well-being of society in general and its
employees in particular. In this context, it has launched a series of awareness messages through its social media
platforms to advance the importance of exercise and to make it a way of life.
These messages were promoted through the hashtag #BeActive
KAHRAMAA also disseminated
awareness messages at the level of its employees to motivate them to exercise
and to promote healthy habits. KAHRAMAA believes in the importance of sport as
an effective means in building an active and healthy society and in developing the
capabilities of individuals and exploiting their energy positively.
KAHRAMAA has a
long-standing tradition of celebrating this unique occasion on a yearly basis through
various sports and awareness activities that reflect the corporation’s interest
in sports and in promoting physical exercise. The event also advances
communication between senior management and employees who attend and
participate actively in highly acclaimed sports activities and games.
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