The Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA) has launched the second edition of the Neighborhood Clubs program: a unique platform set up to offer access to a variety of events and activities for people of all abilities and fitness levels. To achieve the Vision 2030 goals as one of the initiatives of Quality of life program.
Providing community members, the opportunity to practice over 10 different sports and activities, the continuation of the program extends SFA’s efforts to promote physical activity in the Kingdom.
Fully aligned with the Federation’s work to create a healthier, more active Saudi Arabia, Neighborhood Clubs empowers people and communities to exercise and practice their favorite sports on a more consistent and regular basis.
In line with Vision 2030 and the Quality of Life Program, the innovative platform aims to raise physical activity levels in Saudi Arabia.
The launch of the second edition of Neighborhood Clubs takes the total number of recreational and educational neighborhood clubs centers for boys to 25, and 20 for girls. These are distributed across 23 City around the Kingdom, and now cater to more than 20,000 thousand participants.
To build on the success of the program, SFA has outlined an expansion plan that will see the Federation add to its extensive network of club centers, offering access to even more participants across the country.
Launched in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, the second edition of the Neighborhood Clubs program will contribute to the activation of the Ministry’s nation-wide facilities, with the convince and ease of visiting these facilities that would suit the physical abilities of all
Saudi Sports for All Federation (SFA) Managing Director, Shaima Saleh Al-Husseini said: “Today marks an exciting new chapter for sports in the Kingdom. Following the success of the first edition of the Neighborhood Clubs program, we are excited to be partnering with the Ministry of Education to offer more citizens, residents and tourists access to world-class sporting offerings that will enrich their lives. In line with our mission and vision, the second edition of Neighborhood Clubs will take us closer to raising physical activity levels in the Kingdom and transforming the country into a leading sports hub.”.
The launch of the second edition of the Neighborhood Clubs program follows SFA and the Ministry of Education’s inauguration of Riyadh’s first educational entertainment Neighborhood Clubs in January 2022. The initial phase of the district included the launch of 13 NCs in Ten regions: Riyadh, Jeddah, Dammam, Hail, Qassim, Taif, Khamis Mushait, Tabuk, Jazan and Hafar Al-Batin.