Dubai: The Dubai Sports Council (DSC), in association with the Community Development Authority, has organized various sports programs for elderly citizens at the Dubai Sports World as part of the 3rd edition of “Our Sports Summer Initiative.”
The initiative aims to promote physical activity and encourage the community to embrace sports during the summer, with over 140 events in 30 sports games taking place across more than 94 locations in Dubai. The program, launched in collaboration with the Thukher Social Club, offers a range of sports and entertaining activities, along with informative lectures and workshops, scheduled every Wednesday morning.
The elderly citizens’ program’s main objective is to provide valuable opportunities for senior community members to participate in sports and gain knowledge about nutrition, first aid, and stress management best practices. The initiative’s comprehensive approach aims to support their active lifestyles, encourage social interactions, and create enjoyable and enriching experiences for them at diverse sports facilities throughout Dubai.
Elders can participate in activities such as beach sports, snow sports, aquatic sports, and women’s sports. Moreover, malls in Dubai will host several engaging sports events like basketball, tennis, table tennis, badminton, padel, cricket, skiing, snow hiking, fitness challenges, running, cycling, swimming, futsal, sailing, rhythmic gymnastics, artistic gymnastics, yoga, esports, aquathlon, karting, powerlifting, boxing, wrestling, bodybuilding, jujitsu, and more.
The initiative offers an extensive area of 300 thousand square meters, offering 40 pitches with various sports facilities. These include 17 badminton courts, six football pitches, three basketball courts, one cricket court, two padel courts, eight table tennis courts, two tennis courts, two volleyball pitches, and a fitness center. The sports activities will continue until the end of September 2023.