• Abu Dhabi Sports Council issued the callout in a bid to enthuse and energize the community, teach people new skills while inspiring the next generation of athletes
  •  Volunteers are required across a range of exciting roles, including international media centre operations, assisting in sports presentations, ticketing, and venue management 

Abu Dhabi : Abu Dhabi Sports Council has issued a call for over 1,000 volunteers to support the FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) and the World Aquatics Festival taking place from December 15-21 on Yas Island.

With no previous experience required, volunteers aged 16 and over are encouraged to register for the unique opportunity of assisting the world-class sporting event across a range of duties. The volunteer roles available include assisting athletes and organisers in the field of play, media management for the international media centre, stadium venue operations and sports presentations, among others.

Volunteers are being recruited through Abu Dhabi Sports Council’s volunteer programme, Emirati Marshalls, the UAE Swimming Federation as well as local swimming clubs and the community. Those interested in becoming a volunteer can register their interest via the event’s website: www.volunteers.ae.

Providing a once-in-a-lifetime experience for volunteers, the FINA World Championships (25m) will see more than 1,000 athletes from 180+ countries compete across 6 days in 44 medal events including men’s and women’s events in all four strokes – freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke, and butterfly – along with the individual medley and relays. The Championships will take place in the state-of-the-art Etihad Arena, which is being transformed into an aquatics haven for the event.

Keen volunteers will also gain experience supporting the World Aquatic Festival, which will be hosted in parallel with the FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) in Yas Bay, and features the FINA High Diving Qualifier, the ultimate leg of the FINA/CNSG Marathon Swim World Series 2021, a brand-new Open Water Swimming Mixed Relay, and a FINA Diving Team Exhibition. Alongside the swimming and diving action, volunteers will also support in the interactive Market Street, which will be jam-packed with family-friendly entertainment.

His Excellency Aref Al Awani, General Secretary of Abu Dhabi Sports Council host of the event, said: “We are delighted to bring yet another major international event to the capital, welcoming over 1,000 athletes to Yas Island this coming December. Events of this magnitude simply would not be possible without the support of volunteers, and I invite the whole community to get involved!

“As well as encouraging young people to live a more active lifestyle and giving them inspiration by working on an event which will welcome the world’s best swimmers, this opportunity will afford them the chance to learn new skills and challenge themselves both physically and mentally.

“Our aim is to provide people from a range of communities across the UAE with experience in assisting behind-the-scenes at a world-class event hosted in the city. Volunteers will make lifelong memories and the experience may spark sporting interests that endure well beyond the last event of the championship.

‘‘Volunteers will undoubtedly play an invaluable role in making the event a major success and we look forward to welcoming applications from people of all walks of life.”

Taking place from Thursday 16 - Tuesday 21 December 2021, the FINA World Swimming Championships (25m) will showcase the very best in aquatic sporting talent, providing both local and international fans with the opportunity to watch top-quality competitive swimming action in the heart of Abu Dhabi.

To register, please visit: www.volunteers.ae 

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About Abu Dhabi Sports Council

Abu Dhabi Sports Council (ADSC) was established in 2006 by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.

ADSC is aligned to the emirate’s leadership vision to develop sport and youth activities. The Council promotes an effective, emirate-wide sports calendar that stimulates the desire to participate in quality sports among all Abu Dhabi residents and helps the talented and motivated reach their sporting potential.

The sports council supports the organisation and hosting of many international sporting events in Abu Dhabi.

These include the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship, UAE Tour, WTA Abu Dhabi International Women's Tennis Championship, World Triathlon Championship, Leaders Sports Business Summit, Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship, and IJF Abu Dhabi Judo Grand Slam.

Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, ADNOC Abu Dhabi Marathon, Spartan World Championship, World Swimming Championships, Mubadala World Tennis Championships, and many other international events cement the reputation and position of Abu Dhabi as a global destination for sport.

ADSC believes that global and community sporting events provide many positive opportunities, most notably the encouragement of all segments and groups of society to practice sports activities.

Make the practice of sport a daily lifestyle, representing its positive impact on public health.

ADSC firmly believe that sporting events deliver a host of benefits for the emirate and its residents.

These include improved health and wellness, the building of community spirit, the discovering of local talent and enhancing the reputation of the emirate as a world-class sporting destination.

www.adsc.ae 

ABOUT FINA 

The Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA), founded in 1908, is the governing body for aquatics worldwide. FINA's five disciplines - Swimming, Open Water Swimming, Diving, Water Polo and Artistic Swimming - are all included in the Olympic programme. High Diving made its first appearance in FINA events at the 2013 FINA World Championships. FINA counts 209 affiliated National Federations across five continents and its headquarters are based in Lausanne (SUI).

FINA has partnered with world-wide brands over the years which strengthen the value around the FINA World Swimming Championships (25m). A magnificent event distributed to over 200 territories globally, welcoming the participation of approximately 950 athletes from over 175 countries, competing in 46 events over a 6-day format. This world-class competition is complemented by the FINA World Aquatics Convention which brings together the aquatic’s community in a unique B2B experience.

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