Histadrut Chairman Tours Eilat Sports Facilities Ahead of Major Event
Translated & summarized from Davar by baba
Histadrut Chairman Arnon Bar-David visited the Sportiada's sports facilities in Eilat on Wednesday. The annual event for Israeli workers features over 10,000 participants competing in various sports. This year, a new sport, padel, has been added, and futsal courts have been consolidated. The Sportiada aims to promote health, bonding, and organizational pride among employees.
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- Histadrut Chairman Arnon Bar-David toured the Sportiada facilities in Eilat.
- The Sportiada is Israel's largest popular sports event for workers, with over 10,000 participants.
- A new sport, padel, has been added to the Sportiada this year.
- Approximately 2,000 women are competing in netball across 12 courts.
- The event has been organized by Hapoel Center and the Histadrut for over 40 years.
Arnon Bar-David, the Chairman of the Histadrut (General Organization of Workers in Israel), and the Histadrut leadership toured the sports facilities of the Sportiada in Eilat on Wednesday. The Sportiada, which opened on Tuesday, features competition venues spread throughout the city. This year, 12 futsal courts have been consolidated in one location to encourage more interaction among players.
Futsal and basketball competitions include general teams as well as 'veteran' teams for players aged 35 and above. The netball complex boasts 12 courts where approximately 2,000 women compete in about 149 teams. The Sportiada includes a wide range of team and individual sports such as futsal, netball, volleyball, basketball, soccer, bridge, team backgammon, tennis, table tennis, running, swimming, mountain biking, sailing, shooting, and chess.
A new sport, padel, which combines elements of tennis and squash, has been introduced this year. A padel coach noted that the sport is very social and popular, with 800 participants registered this year, up from 600 when it was a guest sport last year. The sport is suitable for all ages, from children to individuals up to 90 years old.
The Sportiada, organized by Hapoel Center and the Histadrut for over 40 years, is Israel's largest popular sports event for workers. It brings together athletes and sports teams from numerous workplaces for thousands of games and competitions. The event aims to foster organizational pride, employee bonding, promote healthy lifestyles, and provide welfare activities for workers. Over 10,000 athletes from approximately 250 organizations participate in around 4,500 competitions and events.
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