Record-breaking participation for Fishing Competition at Old Doha Port
The Old Doha Port announced that registration has now officially been closed for the entity’s much-anticipated annual Fishing Competition, held as part of the Fishing Exhibition.
A total of 578 fishermen and marine enthusiasts, organized into 132 teams, have been confirmed to compete at this year’s event, reflecting the passion and excitement of fishing sports enthusiasts. The turnout has also set a new record for the maximum number of participants for a fishing competition in the country.
The overwhelming response has encouraged organizers to expand the leaderboard to recognize 25 winning teams, up from just five. This move is aimed to heighten excitement and honor a larger group of participants.
A wide range of prizes — from marine equipment (like manual and electric kayaks) to vouchers for a complimentary stay at Mina Hotel & Residences at Old Doha Port — are on offer.
The fishing competition is fast becoming one of Qatar’s most dynamic community sporting events. This year, it is taking place within a much larger event celebrating heritage and sea — the Fishing Exhibition at Old Doha Port — which runs from April 9 to 12.
Focused exclusively on kingfish (kan'ad), the competition kicked off on Friday, with teams setting sail to sea and submitting footage of their best catch including boat registration and weight verification for final review by the organizing committee.
The top 25 catches will be crowned on Saturday, April 12, at a live awards ceremony at 7.30pm at Mina Park, bringing the four-day exhibition to a close.
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