HIBAPRESS – Ahmed Al-Musaed
On Thursday, April 16th, the activities of the first edition of the National Award for Young Athletes and the National Sports Conference began at the tourist resort of Saïdia, organized by the Moroccan Youth Dynamics Association in cooperation with the Sports Office at the National School of Trade and Management in Oujda, the Regional Directorate for the Youth Sector in the Oriental region, the Saïdia Development Company, and the Provincial Council of Berkane, under the slogan "Sports Governance in the Service of Sports Tourism." This event comes in line with the wise royal vision that places Moroccan youth among the priorities of national projects.
In his speech on this occasion, Ali Tahri, President of the Moroccan Youth Dynamics Association, confirmed that this event goes beyond being a mere ordinary sports competition, but rather an embodiment of diligent collective work and a platform to elevate young Moroccan competencies. He added that the organizers seek through this event to establish the noble values of humanity, build a culture of peace and tolerance, and plant the spirit of fair competition and respect for the rules of the game in the hearts of young people.
From her part, Farida Al-Nekawy, Vice-President of the Provincial Council of Berkane, stressed in a speech delivered on behalf of the President, the strategic role of sports as a lever for local development and a key engine for sports tourism in the Oriental region. She highlighted that the Council places youth issues at the heart of its concerns by implementing structural projects to rehabilitate infrastructure and neighborhood playgrounds in the various municipalities of the province, confirming that the adoption of good governance is the best way to invest the energies of young people and enhance the values of citizenship and innovation.
In the same context, Anouar El Abbassi, representative of the Sports Club of the National School of Trade and Management in Oujda, emphasized the importance of hosting 400 young men and women representing various universities of the Kingdom to compete in 12 individual and team sports, pointing out that the event aims to instill the spirit of fair competition in the hearts of student athletes in accordance with high-quality organizational standards.
The scientific symposium accompanying the event witnessed significant participation of university professors and experts specializing in the fields of security, law, sports, as well as in the field of sports economics, who enriched the discussion around mechanisms for improving sports management. Thanks were also directed to all partners and contributing institutions, foremost among them the Ministry of Youth and Culture, the Regional Directorate for the Youth Sector, the local authorities in the province of Berkane, the National Security, Civil Protection, as well as the administration and professors of the National School of Trade and Management in Oujda.
The activities of this edition continue until April 19th, where various sports and cultural competitions will be organized with the aim of building bridges of communication between young competencies and honoring outstanding talents.
