Kuwait Winter Games Club gets ISU membership

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KUWAIT CITY, June 14: Kuwait Winter Games Club announced that it obtained membership in the International Skating Union (ISU) after fulfilling all sports, technical and administrative requirements, foremost of which was the establishment of local competitions and participation in several continental and international tournaments. In a statement to KUNA Tuesday, Fahad Al-Ajmi, the club’s head, said that the club received the approval to join from its international counterpart, which is based in Lausanne, after the approval of the ISU Congress that held its meeting in Thailand from June 11-12.

ISU’s approval will grow this game for girls in the country with opportunities in gaining experiences through international participation, as they will participate more after this accession in the most vital international tournaments, he explained. He valued the efforts of Kuwait Olympic Committee in facilitating the club joining ISU, which comes within the framework of the committee’s support for sports federations and specialized clubs, underlining the club’s keenness to develop its five games such as ice hockey and skating. Whether a person fancies ice hockey, figure or speed skating, they can find what they desire at the Bayan ice skating rink, the home of the Kuwait Winter Games Club. The club – operating under the umbrella of the Public Authority for Sports (PAS) – welcomes all between the ages of 5-15 all year long. (KUNA)

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