Gulf Air, Red Bull, Virgin Megastore, Sony Playstation, and Lavazza have signed on as sponsors of the Bahrain 11 Village, the dedicated fan zone and entertainment hub of the First GCC Games.

Bahrain 11 will open its doors to the public at 6pm today (October 6).

“We are immensely pleased with the outpour of corporate support here at the village. Their presence will undoubtedly be a valuable addition to the overall excitement and carnival-like atmosphere of the venue,” said Khalid Al-Doseri, chairman of Netizen, the official communication and commercial of the entertainment hub.

Stretching along 700 meters on the Al Fateh Corniche between Dolphin Resort up to Funland Centre, the Bahrain 11 Village will be abuzz with a whole range of free fan-friendly activities ranging from giant sports games, extreme sports stunt shows, fanzone sports theatre, Gallery of Sports Stars, virtual game zone, live DJ’s and stage performances, along with lots of retail outlets selling everything from sportswear and gear to food.

The Village will be open until October 22 every day from 6pm to midnight on weekdays and from 2pm to midnight on Fridays and Saturdays.

Bahrain 11, the first edition of the GCC Games, is scheduled to take place from October 11 to 22, and will feature over 1,500 athletes from all GCC member nations who will compete in 10 sporting disciplines.

The games will be held in 9 venues across Bahrain, the featured sports are football, basketball, volleyball, handball, athletics (track and field), swimming, cycling, bowling, in addition to goalball and table tennis for women.

More than 1500 athletes representing all GCC member nations will compete in 10 different sporting disciplines in nine venues across the Kingdom which have been refurbished to match the vision and the size of the event. – TradeArabia News Service