Manama, Sep.19(BNA): Eleven disciplines have been confirmed to represent the Kingdom of Bahrain at the upcoming GCC Games due to take place in Saudi Arabia. The second edition of the games is scheduled to be held from October 15 to 26 in Dammam.

Representatives of nine of the 11 national sports associations involved in the games and the Bahrain Olympic Committee (BOC) attended the first coordinating meeting in Seef to set up a number of issues to facilitate the teams’ participation.

Bahrain chef de mission to the games Feras Al-Halwachi welcomed the attendees and conveyed the greetings of His Majesty the King representative for Charity Works and Youth Affairs, Supreme Council for Youth and Sports chairman and BOC president Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa and his best wishes for the teams taking part at the games.

Al Halwachi noted that the administrative delegation will spare no efforts in providing all that would facilitate the teams’ needs in Dammam in an attempt to achieve best possible results at this prestigious event.

Al Halwachi made a presentation of each sport programe, including the matches schedule and the venues hosting the games. A 55-minute opening ceremony will be held at 8pm on September 15.

The Kingdom of Bahrain will be taking part in a variety of competitions at the games, namely athletics, football, basketball, volleyball, handball, weightlifting, table tennis, bowling, karate, swimming and goal ball.

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BNA 1516 GMT 2015/09/19