Showjumping – The Interior Ministry showjumping team won first place in the National Day Showjumping Championship yesterday.
The event was held to celebrate Bahrain’s National Day and the 25th anniversary of His Majesty King Hamad’s accession to the throne.
It was organised by the Bahrain Royal Equestrian and Endurance Federation (Breef) at the Military Sports Association’s field in Al Raffa under the patronage of Breef president Shaikh Isa bin Abdulla Al Khalifa.
The team’s supervisor, Major General Abdulaziz Mayouf Al Rumaihi, congratulated Interior Minister Lieutenant General Shaikh Rashid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa. He also noted that Public Security Chief Lieutenant General Tariq Al Hassan had diligently followed up with all sports teams during their participation in local, regional and international championships and competitions, which helped them achieve success in a variety of sports forums.
He also commended the Military Sports Federation for its efforts in planning and organising this competition, as well as Shaikh Isa and Shaikh Abdulla bin Mohammed Al Khalifa, the chairman of the Showjumping Committee, for their excellent planning, organisation and interest in following up on the arrangements and preparations that made the competition’s events successful.