African’s junior (16^th men &11^th women)

Youth (2^nd men & women)

Weightlifting championships - Cairo- Egypt – 19/26-03-2010

The Main Qualification Event for the 2010 YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES

Being Held in SINGAPORE

                                                                                                            Cairo, 14 January  2010

The President     
                 National Weightlifting Federation

Dear Friend,

The African Weightlifting Federation has accorded us the honor to organize the African Junior & Youth Weightlifting Championships 2010 to be held in Cairo, Egypt on 20-27 March, 2010.

On behalf of Egypt, it is our great pleasure to invite you to participate in the above-mentioned Championships.

Egypt, commonly known as “The Motherland of the World”, “Land of Civilizations” and “The Greatest Power in Human History”, is reputed worldwide for its distinct 7,000-year-old record of civilization and immense wealth of knowledge.

Cairo - the Triumphant City - is the glorious capital of Egypt, the cradle of civilization and the beacon of religion. It is the largest city in the Middle East and Africa and lies at the centre of all routes that lead to and from Asia, Africa and Europe. 

Cairo was founded on July 16, 969 AD by the Fatimid leader Jawhar Al-Sequilli, by an order from the Fatimid Khalif Al-Mo’iz lideenellah. It was named "the city of the 1000 minarets.

Cairo is Africa’s most populous city and the Arab world’s cultural center. People from all over the world visit Cairo to see the monuments and artifacts of ancient Egypt as well as the various aspects of modern Cairo. 

Cairo provides its visitors with great cultural destinations which include a vast amount of art galleries, music halls, cultural centers etc… Cairo also offers its visitors with great accommodation, restaurants, and various leisure activities and shopping. In Cairo there is something for everyone. Tourists can enjoy Khan El Khalili Bazaar while shopping for antiques, rugs, copper and many other oriental gifts; while others may enjoy shopping for the latest fashion trends in one of Cairo magnificent malls

We firmly believe that these Championships will be great success with participate and cooperate of all the weightlifting families of the world.

We are looking forward to welcoming you all to Cairo, Egypt.

         Sincerely yours,

   Dr. Mahmoud Shoukry                                   

         President of                                                      

Egyptian Weightlifting Federation

Attachments:

File	Description	File size
Team Accomodation Form.doc	Team Accomodation Form	136 Kb
Preliminary Entry form.doc	Preliminary Entry Form	179 Kb
Official Invitation.doc	Official Invitation	203 Kb
Media Accreditation Form.doc	Media Accreditation Form	136 Kb
Final Entry Form.doc	Final Entry Form	175 Kb