In a few years, Manama will be host to the ICG, Gulf News reports today:

Bahrain will host the 2010 International Children's Games, the president of the International Children's Games (ICG), Torsten Rasch, said yesterday in Iceland. "The Manama 2010 ICG Bid Committee communicated a strong bid presentation that convinced the ICG Assembly of their ability to host the World's Youth in the Kingdom of Bahrain," he said during the ICG general assembly in Reykjavik, Iceland.

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The Sheraton Bowling Team played a great game and came in 3rd in the Interhotel Bowling Tournament. Above - the team poses for a group photograph at Funland on Tuesday night's final. The tournament was a well-fought one with teams from various hotels in Bahrain competing for the coveted title.

The Sheraton Bahrain Hotel Bowling team yesterday (23rd August 2006 - Tuesday) scored a resounding, decisive victory against the Movenpick hotel bowling team with a final score of 10 - 0. The match was one an ongoing tournament and was held at the Funland Entertainment Arcade (located near the Exhibition Road area).

The Team comprises of Jonie Mejia, Cora Mendiola, Rashid Buali, Edna Villanueva and William Penaredondo. [Read More!]

Manama, Bahrain - 19th August 2006: The Interhotel Basketball Tournament kicked off yesterday at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, with 7 Teams competing for the title. Yesterday evening’s match saw the Sheraton and Gulf Hotel teams squaring off against each other. After a shaky 1st Quarter, the Sheraton team took a decisive lead and finished strong, with a closing score of 79 – 70. Tomorrow’s match will be held at 8pm at the same venue, with the Sheraton and Ritz Carlton teams on the court. [Read More!]

For golf enthusiasts and beginners, the Riffa Golf Club in Bahrain offers great options to play, learn and practice...even at night!

Acclaimed as 'challenging but fair', this remarkable oasis of luscious fairways and immaculate greens is a 6,817 yard, par 72 championship course, featuring five lakes and more than 600 date palms, beautifully landscaped with desert-sand rough. Pace of Play: approx 4 hours 4 minutes.

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