SHOWJUMPING – THE Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa International Showjumping Championship will be held at the Al Riffa Arena at the Military Sports Federation from tomorrow to Saturday.
The one-star event is being organised by the Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation (Breef), and will be held under the patronage Supreme Council for Youth and Sport (SCYS) first deputy chairman, General Sports Authority chairman and Bahrain Olympic Committee president Shaikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa.
On this occasion, Shaikh Khalid stated that equestrian sports in the kingdom enjoy the attention and patronage of His Majesty King Hamad, and the continuous support of His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince and Prime Minister.
Because of this, Bahrain has become a destination for hosting international and regional championships, which contribute to highlighting the achievements of the kingdom during the prosperous era of His Majesty.
Shaikh Khalid added that equestrian sports have achieved numerous successes thanks to the vision set forth by the King’s humanitarian work and youth affairs representative and SCYS chairman Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, which has placed Bahrain among the leading countries in this sport.