Doha: The College of the North Atlantic – Qatar (CNA-Q) celebrated the National Sport Day by organising several virtual sport sessions for all ages. It has also opened selected sport and wellness facilities free of charge for its community through advance booking.
Commenting on the event CNA-Q President, Dr. Salem Al-Naemi, CNA-Q’s said: “Sporting activities and exercising are significant factors for a person’s development and well-being. Sport plays a major role in the Qatar National Vision 2030 and specifically in the pillars of sustainable development of the country. Under the guidance of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, we have seen Qatar compete at the highest levels of international sport and we do look forward to witnessing a spectacular World Cup this year.
“We are also pleased to announce on this occasion that the FIFA and the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy have designated CNA-Q as a ‘Host Training Site’ for this event. We consider sports as a great teacher and we wish everyone a happy National Sport Day.”
The COVID-19 restrictions also didn’t stop CNA-Q from launching a virtual challenge with a hashtag #CNAQ22422, enticing its social media followers to record 22 repetitions or 22 seconds of exercise, post the video and nominate four of their friends to take the challenge and keep the momentum going. The number 22 represents this year, a special time for Qatar and the promise of a one-of-a-kind FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
The virtual sessions combine a complete beginner’s workout, in addition to football, handball, cricket, basketball and multi-sport coaching for youngsters. It is also carrying the traditional NSD TAHADI consisting of the completion of 5,000 steps during the day or the equivalent of one hour of any physical activity.
CNA-Q’s students, faculty, staff and families participated in this virtual challenge and posted their achievements on social media channels. The challenge saw the participation of the College’s President along with the Schools’ Deans.
Meanwhile, CNA-Q Sport and Wellness Section Head, Anthony Martin said: “CNA-Q has consistently played a lead role in the promotion of National Sport Day to the College members, their families and the wider community. The imposed restrictions due to the spread of COVID-19 virus have challenged us to explore innovative ways to promote the core values of this special national holiday. We have collaborated with many partners to offer unique and engaging virtual sports sessions in addition to social media challenges and other virtual activities destined to all ages.”
Furthermore, the College boasts state-of-the-art sports facilities that are open to the public such as swimming pools, gymnasiums, tennis courts, football field, multi-purpose grass pitch, cricket pitch, padel courts and a new beach volleyball space.
The men and women’s varsity teams perform in both intercollegiate and community leagues and competitions, and the FITClub program is the biggest club on campus offering one-on-one consultations, nutrition advice and exercise programming.
