Aspire Zone Foundation (AZF) has brought the fifth annual Ramadan Sports Festival (RSF) to a close, adding another sports mega-event, which attracted more than 1,000 participants in 11 different sports over two weeks, to its list of achievements.
For the duration of RSF, AZF’s indoor and outdoor venues hosted members of the community taking part in football, volleyball, basketball, futsal, cricket, tennis, and table tennis tournaments, as well as a walking competition around Aspire Dome and many other family-focused activities.
Commenting on the conclusion of RSF chairman of the Ramadan Organising Committee at AZF Abdullah Aman al-Khater  said: “We have successfully concluded the fifth edition of RSF and are proud of our accomplishments, both from an organisational perspective and in terms of the level of engagement from the community, which has exceeded expectations.”
He added: “This year’s edition had several memorable moments for organisers and participants alike, including large numbers of participants in the pre-Iftar walking competition around Aspire Dome. The festival’s success is a testament to our efforts to promote physical activity amongst members of the local community during Ramadan.”
On Friday, Aspire Dome hosted the final rounds of this year’s RSF as the junior futsal and ladies’ volleyball tournaments came to a close. In junior futsal, team Barcelona stunned Brazil 3-1 in the final to bring home the title. Bayern and AK Legend then battled for third place in a closely fought match that ended in a draw and a penalty shootout that Bayern went on to win.
In ladies’ volleyball, tournament favourites Hyper Spikers continued their superb run, seizing the tournament from team Aktor in a thrilling finale. Team TWS earned the third place title. The success of RSF demonstrates AZF’s efforts to encourage members of the local community to adopt healthier lifestyles through its provision of exciting, accessible and enjoyable sports, complete with year-round events and tournaments that take place in the Foundation’s various facilities. Such success can be attributed to AZF’s world-class logistical and technical capabilities that have equipped it with the capacity to organise, host and manage mega events of this size.