The inaugural Oman Skating Championship will be held at the premises of the Oman Automobile Association (OAA) on November 28.
The event is being conducted by Oman-based sports management company Excellence Performance, which organises top sporting competitions in the country. Through the championship, which is open to both Omanis as well as expatriates, the organisers are aiming to achieve a number of goals simultaneously.
Rashid al Kindi, the executive director of Excellence Performance, said, “We are looking at this tournament as an opportunity for skaters in Oman to highlight their talent. Also, we are targeting to have a large of number of parents [of the participants] come over and watch the championship. We want to create an atmosphere that the skaters and sports fans will relish and appreciate.”
The championship includes three races - an 8km men’s race, an 8km women’s race and a 3km fun race.
The men's and women's events are open to those above 12 years of age, with awards assured for the top five finishers. Entry fee for the skating contest is RO1 and those interested to participate can contact the organisers at 97320036/ 98099903.
On the same day, Excellence Performance and the OAA will also host another event - the Muscat 2 Miles race. The running race will cover 3.2km and will be open to Oman's top 50 national athletes who have done well over the last season.
