MUSCAT: At the behest of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik, Dr Abdullah bin Nasser al Harrasi, Minister of Information, on Sunday presided over a ceremony announced the results of HM The Sultan’s Cup for Youth during the sports season of 2021/2022.
Salalah Club secured the top position for the third consecutive year, followed by Al Seeb Club in the second position while Masirah Club in the third position at the 24th edition of HM Youth Cup.
Basil bin Ahmed bin Amer al Rawas, the Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Youth for Sports and Youth, stated in the ministry's speech that the competition is a true translation of the continuous and high-level interest in youth by His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik. The goal is to motivate the clubs to continue working towards improving the level of their various activities to become incubators for youth and more responsive to their aspirations.
Al Rawas added that the annual ceremony provides an opportunity to focus on the achievements of the clubs and the efforts of their administrative councils in voluntary work in service to the nation and raising its flag in various external competitions.
Al Rawas explained that the competition evaluates the sports, cultural, and youth activities carried out by the clubs in local and external competitions during the past year. It also assesses the administrative and financial aspects of the clubs throughout the year, selecting the top ten clubs to win the competition. The club securing the first position is honoured with His Majesty Sultan's Grand Youth Cup.
Al Rawas pointed out that the current edition of the competition witnessed the participation of 42 clubs, and it demonstrated outstanding performance by several clubs that qualified to be among the top ten.
“Since the competition's inception in 1998, the ministry has been developing evaluation criteria to meet the needs of each stage and align the competition's goals with the ministry's plans and the upcoming Omani sports strategy in line with Oman Vision 2040. The evaluation criteria will focus on four main pillars: sports, cultural, and youth activities; economy and development; sports organisations' governance; and sustainable environment,” Al Rawas added.
Salim bin Said al Kathiri, the Deputy Chairman of Salalah Club, stated that Salalah Club's achievement of the first position for the third consecutive time in the HM Sultan Youth Cup represents a significant accomplishment and active participation in the community in cultural, sports, and youth fields. Al Kathiri added that in the next edition, they will make maximum efforts to maintain the championship title.
The rankings for the top ten positions are as follows: Salalah Club clinched the first position followed by Al Seeb Club in the second position, while Masirah Club secured the third position, Saham Club was in the fourth position, Oman Club in the fifth position, Al Bashayer Club in the sixth position, Al Suwaiq Club in the seventh position, Al Salam Club in the eighth position, Ahli Sidab Club in the eighth position (repeated), and Ibri Club in the tenth position.
At the end of the ceremony, Dr Abdullah al Harrasi crowned the winning clubs in His Majesty Sultan's Youth Cup for the sports season 20021/2022.
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