The Ayla Oasis Development Company (Ayla) has announced that it will host the Asian Triathlon Cup, organized by the Jordanian Triathlon Association (JTA), on September 30th and October 1st in Aqaba.
An agreement has been signed by Ayla’s Managing Director Sahl Dudin and the President of the JTA Tareq Khayyat, according to a statement released Tuesday.
Ayla has successfully hosted the triathlon four times, most recently in 2019, with a high level of participation from local, regional, and international athletes, specifically 90 athletes representing 34 Arab, Asian, and International countries and 110 athletes from Jordan, according to the statement.
Dudin expressed delight in collaborating with the JTA to host the fourth edition of the 2022 ASTC Asian Triathlon Cup, following a two-year hiatus due to the Coronavirus pandemic. “Hosting this tournament demonstrates Ayla’s commitment to sports in all their forms, as well as the company’s ongoing efforts to promote Aqaba and strengthen Jordan’s tourism and sports position on a regional and international scale,” he added.
Dudin stated that Ayla’s hosting of major golf, running, and swimming sports tournaments is the best evidence of the company’s ability to provide the necessary safe infrastructure for these types of quality sports on Ayla’s premises, in addition to its ability to provide hotel rooms for athletes participating in these tournaments and other tourists.
Khayyat, for his part, commended Ayla’s ongoing assistance and cooperation in promoting Aqaba and Jordan as a well-equipped sports and tourist destination.
Khayyat stated that Ayla’s organizational and logistical capabilities helped to increase the number of participating countries at the Arab, regional, and international levels, as well as pique the interest of distinguished players from around the world to participate in this tournament, emphasizing that organizing such tournaments allows Jordanian players to gain experience from professional players.
A triathlon is a multi-stage, marathon-style race that begins with swimming, then cycling, and finally running. The fastest in the final time of the competition, including transition times between swimming, cycling, and running, wins the race. A designated area for athletes to change their equipment for each race is included in the triathlon.
Source: Jordan News Agency