THE competitions of the eighth and largest edition of the Nasser Bin Hamad Marine Heritage Season have reached the stage of traditional rowing races, as part of the qualifying round for the final and most prestigious race, His Majesty the King’s Cup.
The event features three main races: the His Highness Shaikh Nasser Bin Hamad Al Khalifa Cup, the His Highness Shaikh Khalid Bin Hamad Al Khalifa Cup, and the Heritage Cup.
This season’s competitions have attracted extensive participation, reflecting the growing status of this revered heritage sport within Bahrain and the Gulf region. Around 300 competitors from 19 teams, including three from Oman and one from the United Arab Emirates, will take part in today’s race for the Heritage Cup, underlining the Gulf‐wide nature of the season and the commitment of Gulf nationals to participate in this major heritage event.
The first race for the Heritage Cup will be held over 3,000 metres, with the boats setting off from the area adjacent to Khalifa Bin Salman Park in Al Hidd and reaching the marine area opposite the Bahrain National Museum in Manama.
Traditional rowing races are among the most prominent events in the Nasser Bin Hamad Marine Heritage Season, due to their historical and cultural symbolism, documenting the bond between Bahrainis, Gulf inhabitants and the sea, and reflecting the spirit of cooperation and fair competition that characterised the lives of ancestors in their maritime journeys and traditional occupations.
The Nasser Bin Hamad Marine Heritage Season is one of the most significant competitions organised by the Bahraini Committee for Inherited Traditional Sports.
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