The World
Aquatics Masters Championships are coming to Doha, Qatar and World Aquatics and
the Doha 2024 Organizing Committee extend an invitation to the event with the Information
Bulletin.
The
Information Bulletin for the World Aquatics Masters Championships officially
kicks off the march to Doha, with key event dates, eligibility rules for
competition, training venues, accommodation details, transportation, and
cultural and social programmes that will run alongside the competitions.
About the
World Aquatics Masters Championships | The World’s Top Older Athletes Are
Coming to Doha
Approximately
10,000 competitors from 100 countries are expected to take part in the World
Masters Championships (23 February – 3 March 2024), only a few days after the
end of the World Aquatics Championships for elite competitors.
Master
athletes compete across five aquatics sports: swimming, diving, water polo,
artistic swimming and open water swimming across four different competition
venues.
The event
also aims to provide an attractive environment where participants can enjoy not
only the competitions but also their stay in Qatar.
Doha | An
Experienced Host Awaits
Doha, the
capital of Qatar, is an experienced host city for major aquatics events with
venues, an exciting setting and an Organizing Committee that gives athletes the
optimum conditions to compete at their best.
Doha has
successfully organized several World Aquatics events in the past, including the
acclaimed World Swimming Championships (25m) in 2014, as well as World Cup
events in swimming, open water swimming, diving and artistic swimming, Doha has
a proven record of delivering outstanding competitions and providing world-class
facilities for athletes and fans alike.
Now, with
the World Aquatics Masters Championships coming to town, we are excited to give
our older age-group competitors the experience of competing here.
World
Class in Every Way | Competition Venues
The
world-class Aspire Dome, Hamad Aquatic Centre, Old Doha Port and the Al Sadd
Sports Complex are ready to welcome masters athletes and provide them with
perfect conditions for competition. The event will also use pool facilities at
Qatar University and the Qatar Foundation as training venues.
When
& Where | Event Registration and Competition Schedule
Athlete
registration will open on 19 October 2023 and run through 16 January 2023.
Registration will take place on the World Aquatics GMS (General Management
System) platform.
All
information about event registration and the competition schedules is included
in the Information Bulletin, including entry times.
Sport
Manuals will be realised by the end of 2023. These will include detailed
information on each of the sports.
In the
meantime, future participants can discover this captivating country that blends
tradition with modernity on the Discover Qatar event page.
Travel
Information
Qatar
offers world-class accommodations and is renowned for its warm hospitality. To
help athletes, teams and their families have an unforgettable experience in
Doha, the local organisers will create an event Accommodation Guide which will
be available in the coming weeks.
For a
full list of countries eligible for visa-free entry, click here. https://visitqatar.com/intl-en/practical-info/visas
Click here to find out more about the entry
requirements to Qatar that follow the Qatar government’s latest guidance.
http://covid19.moph.gov.qa/EN/travel-and-return-policy/Pages/default.aspx
Competition
Requirements
All
competitions at the World Aquatics Masters Championships will follow the
prevailing World Aquatics Rules and Regulations during the event dates.
We highly
recommend that you visit both the World Aquatics Masters Championships - Doha
2024 event page and the official Doha 2024 event website to stay on top of the
latest updates.
We Hope
to See You in Doha | A Welcome Message from the World Aquatics President
“I hope
you will join me in cheering on the incredible athletic performances. I also
hope you will take some time to experience the beautiful Qatari culture and
warm hospitality during your stay. To the athletes, please accept our best
wishes for your competitions. We will be cheering you on from the stands while
working to provide the excellent conditions your hard work and talent merit!”
World
Aquatics President Husain Al Musallam
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