The Summer holidays are an unparalleled opportunity for young people of all ages to invest their time in sports, cultural activities and community service.  This builds their personalities, expands their horizons. Develops their potential and turns them into responsible, committed, innovative members of the larger community.

 

Within this context, the Ministry of Sports Affairs presents the SUMMER OF SPORTS – an exciting initiative to give all young people across ages and communities a chance to DISCOVER their Talent; LEARN a new sport; PLAY and PRACTICE Sports and Games they are already playing and get EXPERT COACHING.   The program provides sports training and coaching at all levels and the chance to display talent and have fun.

Objectives:

 

1.                  Encourage young people to use their time off from school to develop their talents and abilities.

2.                  Learn to function in Teams

3.                  Develop the culture of outdoor activities and the spirit of sport

4.                  Emphasize that playing sport can be FUN while coaching is professional.

5.                  Inculcate a spirit of healthy competition and team support.

6.                  Improve physical fitness levels among young people.

7.                  Increase the awareness of regular practice and the discipline of a sports program.

8.                  Help young people to enjoy sport as a daily activity and challenge themselves.

9.                  Discover new sporting talent among the young people of Oman to create a pool of Fresh Talent.

10.              Nurture sportspeople and talented youngsters for future sponsorships

11.              Increase awareness of the rules of sports.

12.       Use the sports facilities and playgrounds in schools all the year round