Qatar olympic committee winter camp opens

The events of the seventh Winter Camp of Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) under the theme "El Inah" (a local name for winter camps) opened at the Sealine area, near government services complex on Friday. In this year, the QOC made a comprehensive change in the shape of its prestigious camp to include some multiple activities, events and programs in a regular weekly schedule suit with all age groups Officials in charge of the camp said that some weeks are allocated for domestic sport federations to stage activities will help attracting the public and promoting the sport games. Additionally , a number of media and cultural symposiums along with several contests, football and volleyball tournaments are scheduled for the camp. Faisal Saleh Al Mansouri, the Director of Public Relations and Marketing at the QOC confirmed that "El Inah" is an ideal environment for all age groups, will feature diversity in the events and activities and programs prepared for all. "All cultural and social programs along with the sport activities and the tournaments are prepared to serve all ages and tastes also to meet the family needs and provide entertainment games for kids" added Al Mansouri. The camp will feature football and volleyball tournaments, with a total prize money reaches QR 90,000. The camp also contains other games and contest including, Electronic Games, Brazilian Tournament, Golden throw contest, photographing contest, drawing contest, Telematch games, Table tennis and Islamic Triathlon Tournament. The governing sport body organizes the camp annually in effort to support the engagement of local community in several life activities including religious, cultural and sport programs.