Amman, May 31 (Petra) — The Crown Prince Foundation (CPF) on Sunday
concluded the second edition of the School Athletics Championship,
organized in partnership with the Ministry of Education and the
Jordan Athletics Federation (JAF).

The championship aligns with the vision of HRH Crown Prince
Al-Hussein bin Abdullah II to empower young people and develop their
skills across various fields by providing high-quality opportunities
to discover and foster their capabilities, the foundation said in a
statement.

The initiative aims to embed a culture of school sports to help build
a physically conscious and qualified generation. Through strategic
national partnerships, the tournament seeks to identify promising
sports talent and enhance student abilities within a positive and
encouraging competitive environment.

This year’s tournament expanded its reach, receiving over 17,000
registration applications. More than 13,800 male and female students
from grades 6 to 12 eventually participated, representing 6,700
schools across 43 educational directorates throughout the
governorates.

The current edition introduced several new athletic disciplines
alongside the 60-meter and 100-meter sprints, including 800-meter and
1,500-meter endurance running, as well as shot put events tailored to
each age group.

The closing ceremony was attended by Abdul Hakim Al-Shawabkeh,
director of educational activities at the Ministry of Education;
Nujoud Serhan, CPF director of programs and performance excellence;
and Rami Abu Urabi Al-Adwan, JAF president. Following a morning
semi-final round featuring 192 students, 96 athletes qualified for
the finals to compete for the top three positions across the
different games and categories.

The Ministry of Education said the success of the tournament reflects
ongoing national interest in school sports and highlights the
ministry’s role in building an integrated educational and athletic
system that discovers and nurtures young talent.

The ministry added that its strategic partnership with the CPF has
directly raised the quality of school sports programs, providing a
modern competitive environment aligned with best practices while
opening new paths for gifted students to eventually join national
teams and compete internationally.

JAF noted that the tournament represents a significant milestone in
widening the footprint of track and field events across schools in
all governorates. The federation plans to increase participation
numbers in the coming years to identify athletic talents at an early
age and support their long-term development.

//Petra// AF