DOHA: The Cultural Village Foundation – Katara has announced it is organising for the seventh consecutive year the Senyar Championship from April 4 to 21.
Registration for the championship started on February 20 and will continue until March 20.
This annual marine competition is composed of fishing and pearl diving contests with valuable prizes for the winners.
Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim al Sulaiti, General Manager of Katara, said that the Championship is expected to witness a huge turnout by citizens and residents, adding that this festival will attract those interested in pearl diving and fishing in ancient traditional methods.
“This year’s edition will include four tournaments which are pearl diving, Senyar, Haddaq and Laffah,” Al Sulaiti said.
He expressed happiness on significant developments of the festival this year and the diversity of its activities, which will provide a great opportunity for enthusiasts in this hobby.
Khalid Al Hitmi, Katara Beach Manager and the Chairman of thechampionship organising committee, said that the Senyar family tournament is open to all families, but they should bring in their own boat or yacht to participate.
“The Senyar family tournament to be held on April 6 will set off at Katara beach at 1pm to the shores of Doha Corniche and will run until 6pm where they will come back to Katara beach again for the awarding of winners,” Al Hitmi explained.
He said that the pearl diving tournament will be held on April 4. Al Hitmi added that the team for the pearl diving contest shall be composed of eight to 12 members and the top 10teams will be qualified for the “Laffah” tournament.
The “Haddaq” tournament will start on April 12 and will run for three days, while the final tournament for “Laffah” will kick off on April 18 and run until April 21.
“This year, two children are allowed on board to participate in the tournaments but must be accompanied by a first degree relative and their fishing will count as well,” Hitmi added.
