The joint training camp between the Royal Jordanian Marine Sports Federation and the Syrian Federation for Rowing, Diving and Marine Sports, which concluded in Aqaba, embodied a model of sporting cooperation between Jordan and Syria, and the role of sport in strengthening communication and deepening the bonds of brotherhood between the two fraternal countries and peoples.
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The six-day camp, held from October 29 to November 3, brought together a Syrian delegation of 22 participants, including 14 male and female athletes, alongside members of the administrative and technical staff. The joint sessions allowed athletes from both countries to exchange experiences and learn different training methods.
The training covered fin swimming, sailing, rowing and diving, with the participation and supervision of the technical and coaching staff of the Jordanian national teams. The sessions focused on developing skills and physical fitness, raising athletes' technical level and strengthening sporting interaction among participants.
The president of the Royal Jordanian Marine Sports Federation, Dr. Thabet Al Nabulsi, affirmed that cooperation between sports federations goes beyond technical and training aspects, creating a space for closeness and communication among young people, and a practical expression of the fraternal ties uniting Jordan and Syria through joint sporting meetings and activities.
Al Nabulsi said that hosting the brothers from the Syrian federation in Aqaba is an extension of the deep-rooted fraternal and historical relations between the two countries. He noted the federation's pride in this participation, which reflects the importance of sport in building bridges of communication and cooperation between peoples.
He added that the federation is keen to use its technical and administrative capabilities and expertise to serve its brothers, strengthen the exchange of experiences and develop marine sports, positively affecting athletes and national teams. He expressed his hope that the camp would serve as a launching point for further joint meetings and sporting programs.
For his part, the vice president of the Royal Jordanian Marine Sports Federation, Ahmad Najdat, said the camp provided an important opportunity to develop technical and training aspects, through direct interaction between athletes, exchanging experiences and learning about various training methods, contributing to honing their skills and raising their levels.
The federation's secretary general, Muawiya Al Tarawneh, noted that the federation worked to provide the requirements for the Syrian delegation's stay and to ensure the success of its training, affirming that the atmosphere surrounding the camp reflected a spirit of brotherhood, affection and cooperation, and strengthened human and sporting relations among participants.
The head of the Syrian delegation, Mohammad Issa, president of the Syrian Federation for Rowing, Diving and Marine Sports, expressed his thanks and appreciation to Jordan, its leadership, government and people, as well as to the Royal Jordanian Federation for the warm reception, generous hospitality and efforts made to make the camp a success.
He stressed the importance of continued communication between the federations and athletes of the two countries, given the opportunities such meetings provide for developing marine sports and exchanging technical experiences, praising the facilities provided by the Jordanian federation and the fraternal atmosphere that prevailed during the camp.
The president and board members of the Royal Jordanian Marine Sports Federation had received the Syrian delegation upon its arrival in Aqaba, welcoming it to its "second homeland, Jordan," and saw it off at the close of its visit, in a scene that reflected the depth of fraternal relations between the two sides.
The camp is part of the Royal Jordanian Marine Sports Federation's push to expand cooperation with sister Arab federations, develop joint training programs and exchange experiences, reinforcing the presence of marine sports and their role in building lasting ties between Arab athletes and young people.
Source: Al Ghad. Reporting: Ahmad Al Rawashdeh.
