Doha, February 08 (QNA) - The Aspire Zone Foundation has announced the details of its activities for the National Sport Day (NSD) to take place next Tuesday, which will include more than 20 diverse sporting events on its open fields in Aspire Park.

The Foundation said that fans of sports and activity in the early morning can benefit from walking in Aspire Park, which receives visitors around the clock, as they can participate in various activities starting at eight in the morning until twelve midday, while the area remains open for those wishing to enjoying sports for an extended period of time.

Pitch No. 10 in Aspire Park will host several events, including: 3X3 basketball, football, the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic and Sports Museum events, martial arts, Strongest Man in Qatar, Fitness for All race and other activities for children, while pitch No. 11 will also host diverse activities including racing, running with the ball, tic-tac-toe, penalty shoot-outs, vertical jumping, horizontal jumping, speed and obstacle racing, rope jumping, and shooting accuracy. Additionally, Football Performance & Science Department at Aspire is organizing a 12-team closed football tournament for the minor categories of local clubs on the Aspire Academy outdoor pitches No. 8 and 9.

Aspetar Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital will also participate in the NSD celebration through a series of distinguished events aimed at promoting the practice of sports and providing a safe environment for the community. Free medical services are provided for visitors, such as medical examinations including biometric examination, blood sugar, body mass, as well as heart rate. Visitors to the Aspetar booth will also be able to obtain awareness and educational consultations, in which health and nutrition advice are provided on how to adopt a healthy lifestyle.

The Foundation also hosts many government and private entities in its stadiums to hold their activities, which will include many distinctive sporting and entertainment events, some of which are designated for employees of these entities, and others are open to the public.

The Aspire Zone Foundation invites all segments of Qatari society to participate in the National Sport Day, and to enjoy the comprehensive sporting services provided by the Foundation, which make sports and physical activity an unparalleled pleasure.

NSD is an annual event aims to raise people's awareness of the importance of sports, the moral and human values it represents and the many health benefits it provides.

The State of Qatar celebrated NSD for the first time in February 2012, following the establishment of the Amiri Resolution No. (80) of 2011, stipulating that Tuesday of the second week of February of each year to be a NSD, a paid national holiday, during which ministries, government agencies and institutions organize sporting events to achieve awareness of the importance of sport and its role in the lives of individuals and communities. (QNA)