|
4th
Annual Muslim Women’s Games
“Sport
and physical education is regarded as necessity for women since, they take
on their shoulders some specific responsibilities in families and
societies, which is very important. Holy religion of Islam deeply concerns
sport and advise the training sport activity by parents to children as a
religious duty.”
Mission
of the games
The Muslim Women’s League (MWL) and other American Muslim Organizations
are exploring assembling a first ever American Muslim delegation to
represent American Muslim Women at the upcoming Muslim Women’s Games.
Any interested Muslim Women athletes, 18 years of age and older are
encouraged to contact MWL for additional information.
Date
of Games:
September 22-28, 2005
Location:
Tehran,
Iran
Sports:
Archery,
Badminton, Basketball, Footsol (mini-soccer)
Golf, Gymnastics, Handball, Judo, Karate, Squash
Shooting, Table Tennis, Tennis, Track & Field
Swimming, Tae kwon do, Disabled Table Tennis
Disabled Volleyball
Level
of Competition:
Recreational
High School and
College level
Amateur Athletes
Contact Information:
email
mwl@mwlusa.org
or call (626) 358-0335
General Requirements: Athletes
must be able to obtain required travel
Documents
and be willing to comply with dress codes of the host country.
|
