School Beach Games Championship Kicks Off in DhofarSalalah, 10 Aug (ONA) — The first round of the School Beach Games Championship commenced today with beach handball and beach volleyball competitions, organized by the Omani School Sports Association in Dhofar Governorate. In the beach volleyball tournament, six matches were held in the first round. The South A’Sharqiyah educational team defeated Dhofar in two straight sets, while A’Dakhiliyah secured a similar victory over North A’Sharqiyah. In the third match, North Al Batinah triumphed over Musandam in two sets, followed by Muscat’s win against South Al Batinah with the same result in the fourth match. The fifth match saw South A’Sharqiyah overpower North A’Sharqiyah in two sets, while A’Dakhiliyah concluded the round with a straight-set victory over Al Wusta. In the beach handball competition, six matches also took place, with some decided by penalty shootouts. North Al Batinah edged out South Al Batinah 2-1 after a thrilling encounter, while South A’Sharqiyah defeated North A’Sharqiyah 2-0. Muscat secured a 2-0 win against Musandam, and A’Dakhiliyah triumphed over Dhofar with the same scoreline. South A’Sharqiyah repeated the result against North Al Batinah, and the round concluded with South Al Batinah prevailing over North A’Sharqiyah 2-1 via penalties. The beach volleyball matches resume tomorrow with the second round, featuring Muscat against Dhofar, A’Dakhiliyah facing Musandam, and North Al Batinah taking on North A’Sharqiyah. The fourth match will pit South A’Sharqiyah against South Al Batinah, followed by Muscat versus A’Dakhiliyah, while the round concludes with Musandam meeting Dhofar. In beach handball, ten matches are scheduled for tomorrow. The morning session will see South A’Sharqiyah against Al Wusta, North A’Sharqiyah versus Dhofar, and North Al Batinah clashing with South Al Batinah. Muscat will then face Musandam, followed by South A’Sharqiyah against A’Dakhiliyah, and the morning session will wrap up with Al Wusta taking on Dhofar. The evening session will feature four matches in the third round: North Al Batinah against Muscat, South Al Batinah versus Musandam, North A’Sharqiyah facing Al Wusta, and the day’s competitions concluding with Dhofar against A’Dakhiliyah. — Ends/AH