Khalid Bin Hamad Swim Challenge

His Highness Shaikh Khalid Bin Hamad Al Khalifa

The Khalid Bin Hamad Swim Challenge was a 20-hour 31.5 km crossing by His Highness Shaikh Khalid Bin Hamad Al Khalifa between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (Sun set Beach Resort) and the Kingdom of Bahrain (The Sofitel Resort & Spa) in 2014. He was accompanied by swimmers from Australia, Kingdom of Bahrain, New Zealand, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, Spain, United Arab Emirates and the USA.

His Highness Shaikh Khalid Bin Hamad Al Khalifa

The event was graced by His Highness Shaikh Khalid Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, First Deputy President of the Supreme Council for Youth and Sports, President of Bahrain Athletics Association.

Swim for Cancer

Beginning in 2015, the Swim for Cancer is now an individual open water swimming competition between the Sunset Beach Resort Al Khobar in Saudi Arabia to the the Sofitel Resort & Spa in Bahrain. The race is scheduled for April 2015. The Khalid Bin Hamad Swim Challenge is an initiative of Khalid Bin Hamad Foundation to promote and encourage aid to cancer patients.

Beneficiary

The event supports Bahrain Cancer Society to combat cancer and strengthen cancer patients in Bahrain.

Support Crew

Ahmed Al Haj, UAE Swimming Team and captain of UAE Triathlon Team, and the first Emirati to represent UAE in the Asian Coastal Championship 2010
Farouq Mahmood Al Jasmi, UAE Swimming Team – UAE Champion for open water swim 2013
Ismail Mahmood Al Jasmi, UAE Swimming Team – breast swim short distances
Amer Abbas, UAE Swimming Team – Back swim short distances free swim
Ali Obaid, UAE Swimming Team – UAE Pentathlon Champion 2013
Ali Mohamad Obaid, UAE Swimming Team – Ironman
Abdulla Hussain Farhan, UAE Swimming Team – Ironman, UAE Duathlon Champion 2012
Ahmed Jassim Hasan, UAE Swimming Team – Pentathlon participant, Ironman
Ali Khalil, UAE Swimming Team – Pentathlon participant, Ironman