Six Omani females complete Asaf clinic
Published: 04:09 PM,Sep 30,2024 | EDITED : 08:09 PM,Sep 30,2024
Asian Sailing Federation Technical Training Clinic (2)
MUSCAT: Six females from Oman Sail recently participated in and completed a Technical Officials training clinic organised by the Asian Sailing Federation (Asaf) at Oman Sail’s Mussanah Sailing School. Joining cohorts from Kuwait, Pakistan and Iran, the six women took part in two days of classroom sessions designed to enhance their understanding of the role of a sailing judge, the Racing Rules of Sailing and the elements of race management required to be a technical official. A practical session and assessment on the water followed on the final day.
Ibtisam bint Salim al Salmiyah, Hajir bint Said al Amraniyah, Hiba bint Hamood al Asmiyah, Huda bint Sultan al Mashrafiyah, Khaloud bint Hadid al Oraimiyah and Khairulnisa al Balushi all passed the course, which was led by Asaf Technical Official Rut Subniran from Thailand.
Ibtisam al Salmi said, 'Becoming a qualified judge is a pivotal step in my career, allowing me to progress towards officiating at prestigious sailing events. The course was very interesting and provided me with a new perspective on analysing the sport and a new way of sailing, which I hope to pass on to others. I feel it is very important that female sailors take this opportunity to broaden their knowledge, gain the experience required to have a career in sailing, and give back to the sport.'
As a Category A High Performance Centre, Oman Sail’s Mussanah Sailing School is the venue for training and development programmes for sailors and coaches across Asia. It hosts clinics from beginner to elite level. Al Musannah will also organise local, regional and national sailing events to grow sailing in the Sultanate of Oman and create partnerships with local schools, sailing clubs and organisations to introduce the community to sailing.
The 13th edition of Oman Sail’s Mussanah Race Week will kick off (on) October 1, where 110 sailors from nine countries will come together at the Barcelo Mussanah Resort for a week of competition, camaraderie and knowledge sharing.
Ibtisam bint Salim al Salmiyah, Hajir bint Said al Amraniyah, Hiba bint Hamood al Asmiyah, Huda bint Sultan al Mashrafiyah, Khaloud bint Hadid al Oraimiyah and Khairulnisa al Balushi all passed the course, which was led by Asaf Technical Official Rut Subniran from Thailand.
Ibtisam al Salmi said, 'Becoming a qualified judge is a pivotal step in my career, allowing me to progress towards officiating at prestigious sailing events. The course was very interesting and provided me with a new perspective on analysing the sport and a new way of sailing, which I hope to pass on to others. I feel it is very important that female sailors take this opportunity to broaden their knowledge, gain the experience required to have a career in sailing, and give back to the sport.'
As a Category A High Performance Centre, Oman Sail’s Mussanah Sailing School is the venue for training and development programmes for sailors and coaches across Asia. It hosts clinics from beginner to elite level. Al Musannah will also organise local, regional and national sailing events to grow sailing in the Sultanate of Oman and create partnerships with local schools, sailing clubs and organisations to introduce the community to sailing.
The 13th edition of Oman Sail’s Mussanah Race Week will kick off (on) October 1, where 110 sailors from nine countries will come together at the Barcelo Mussanah Resort for a week of competition, camaraderie and knowledge sharing.