Saturday, August 23, 2008
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Fall Youth Basketball In Riyadh
Dear RYSA Patrons,
RYSA is pleased to announce that it will be opening its 2008-2009 sports program with Basketball.
Registration is on 21st and 28th of August (choose either session), Thursdays, from 10 am to 2 pm at the American International School in Riyadh (AIS-R) (please note that the school entrance has been transferred to the other side) for the following age divisions:
Pee Wees (6-7 yrs old boys & girls, birth date between 01 Aug 01 and 31 Jul 03)
Minors (8-9 yrs old boys & girls, birth date between 01 Aug 99 and 31 Jul 01)
Major Boys (10-12 yrs old boys, birth date between 01 Aug 96 and 31 Jul 99)
Junior Boys (13-14 yrs old boys, birth date between 01 Aug 94 and 31 Jul 96)
Senior Boys (15-17 yrs old boys, birth date between 01 Aug 91 and 31 Jul 94)
Junior Girls (10-13 yrs old girls, birth date between 01 Aug 95 and 31 Jul 99)
Senior Girls (14-17 yrs old girls, birth date between 01 Aug 91 and 31 Jul 95)
There is also try-out immediately after registration for players who will be joining RYSA basketball for the first time and those previous RYSA players who are advancing in their age division levels (examples from minors to majors, majors to juniors, etc). There is no try-out for Pee Wees and Minors’ division players.
First time and previous RYSA players who have not submitted copy of proof of birth date must submit along with the registration form.
Junior and Senior Boys division players are required to submit two (2) pcs. passport size pictures.
Games are in AIS-R every Thursdays from 16 October to 27 November 2008 (seven weeks). Team practice schedule/location (which is outside AIS-R) will be dependent upon agreement between team coach and his/her players.
Registration fee is SR250. Registration forms are available at the major international schools and in AIS-R during registration period. Soft copy is also available on request.
RYSA is an all volunteer organization, so we are requesting parents who have knowledge of the sports to volunteer as coaches and assistant coaches or volunteer a friend whom you know has interest in the sport.
RYSA Sports Committee
Contact: Antonio_DelaCruz@alsalam.aero
RYSA is pleased to announce that it will be opening its 2008-2009 sports program with Basketball.
Registration is on 21st and 28th of August (choose either session), Thursdays, from 10 am to 2 pm at the American International School in Riyadh (AIS-R) (please note that the school entrance has been transferred to the other side) for the following age divisions:
Pee Wees (6-7 yrs old boys & girls, birth date between 01 Aug 01 and 31 Jul 03)
Minors (8-9 yrs old boys & girls, birth date between 01 Aug 99 and 31 Jul 01)
Major Boys (10-12 yrs old boys, birth date between 01 Aug 96 and 31 Jul 99)
Junior Boys (13-14 yrs old boys, birth date between 01 Aug 94 and 31 Jul 96)
Senior Boys (15-17 yrs old boys, birth date between 01 Aug 91 and 31 Jul 94)
Junior Girls (10-13 yrs old girls, birth date between 01 Aug 95 and 31 Jul 99)
Senior Girls (14-17 yrs old girls, birth date between 01 Aug 91 and 31 Jul 95)
There is also try-out immediately after registration for players who will be joining RYSA basketball for the first time and those previous RYSA players who are advancing in their age division levels (examples from minors to majors, majors to juniors, etc). There is no try-out for Pee Wees and Minors’ division players.
First time and previous RYSA players who have not submitted copy of proof of birth date must submit along with the registration form.
Junior and Senior Boys division players are required to submit two (2) pcs. passport size pictures.
Games are in AIS-R every Thursdays from 16 October to 27 November 2008 (seven weeks). Team practice schedule/location (which is outside AIS-R) will be dependent upon agreement between team coach and his/her players.
Registration fee is SR250. Registration forms are available at the major international schools and in AIS-R during registration period. Soft copy is also available on request.
RYSA is an all volunteer organization, so we are requesting parents who have knowledge of the sports to volunteer as coaches and assistant coaches or volunteer a friend whom you know has interest in the sport.
RYSA Sports Committee
Contact: Antonio_DelaCruz@alsalam.aero
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Local Saudi Public School
This is the local boys public school. The female school several blocks away is going through a much needed upgrade and expansion.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Swimming Lessons
For those that are staying in the heat of Riyadh and need a wet and cool outlet for yourself or your young boys, there is a very good swimming coach by the name of Noor Khan at the The Palms Golf and Country Club. This is located inside the Riyadh Inter-Continental Hotel.
Contact info:
Noor Khan
1-465-5000 ext. 4045
050-293-7162
email: recreation@icririyadh.com
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/intercontinental/en/gb/locations/hotel-features/amenities-services/riyadh
Masha'Allah, he is very competent, patient and can teach you at whatever level you are at. He is very flexible with timings and takes all ages, also.
Shaheed
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Eastern Region Photos
Ok, so these are not photos of Riyadh. However, you do have to get away from the big city sometimes. The Eastern region is a quick 3 to 4 hours away and offers many things to do. These are some photos, albeit not the best, of the east coast.
Sunday, July 20, 2008
City Plaza
City Plaza's website
Check out the images that have been defaced (is that a word?). Riyadh is quickly changing, yet some store owners and and lots of individuals still monitor themselves and are very careful about transgressing bounds of the Religion.
According to the website there are over 30 outlets in 18 major KSA cities. This particular one is located right behind the Granada mall shown earlier and the traffic is horrendous here. Saying that, it has improved though.Those "SALE" signs drive me crazy! Why? Because they mark-up the price to some ridiculous amount and then slash them 5o-75% and everybody and their mothers come to shop. MORE Traffic!
Friday, July 11, 2008
Time to Make the Bread or Was It Doughnuts?
This is a staple for people here in the Riyadh. For only 2 to 4 riyal you can get a piece of bread known as tamyeeze. Not far from the bread spot is another 'hole in the wall' where you can get various types of inexpensive foods, such as foule (beans and oil and spices) or addis (lentil beans oils and spices). We prefer the Sudani addis and tamyeeze with sesame seeds on top and processed cheese inside. That is what the last two peices of bread being put into the oven are.
Just like else where around the world, inflation has increased and it is evident in the grocery bills and rent as mentioned before. For more reading on this topic checkout this article: http://www.arabnews.com/?page=6§ion=0&article=103335&d=8&m=11&y=2007
Just like else where around the world, inflation has increased and it is evident in the grocery bills and rent as mentioned before. For more reading on this topic checkout this article: http://www.arabnews.com/?page=6§ion=0&article=103335&d=8&m=11&y=2007
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