Beach Games "Muscat"

Visited the infamous site of the beach games!

New roads lead up to the new site at Al-Mussanah (do not get confused by the signs to the Beach Games at  Barkah which is the site of the "tent pegging") - it is an hour from Muscat.  The sight of building works being finished looked ominous but once inside the sports village, it was noticeable how many Omanis had come out to watch beach versions of volleyball, football, handball and sep'raw.  Young and old trying to find out what the schedule of events was, who to ask (everyone in beach games kit seemed to have no idea), and where to find some water to drink.  The teasing signs of food and beverage on various marquees were in fact a reference to what could not be found inside.

Teething problems aside, with the television coverage, it seems this should be a successful event for all involved but I can't help feel the tournament has come too early (or completion of the sites too late) such that it couldn't have been better still.

One honourable mention must go to the website which finally managed to include some useful information on the day the tournament started but is still 90% filled with pointless information!!

Finally I get beach versions of kabadi, sep'raw, even tent pegging but can someone please explain how body building is a sport...