ABU DHABI // There are three tiers of management for the Under 17 World Cup tournament: Fifa, the Local Organising Committee and the team at each stadium venue. Fifa emphasises that, to ensure a successful World Cup, the transition between all three must be smooth.
This week's trip was to evaluate the infrastructure (training sites, stadiums, hotels), but now the scheduling focus shifts entirely.
August 26 – All venue teams meet in Abu Dhabi for a morning manager's workshop, in their first and only time together. They will share information, but also wor on coordination.
August 26 – Afternoon draw to determine what national teams play at which venue. As the home team, UAE will play at Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi.
August 27 – National teams morning workshop. Informed about transportation, medical, security.
August 27 – Venue teams guide national teams to their respective venues. National teams then take home findings.
September – Testing of back-up generators at each venue.
October 2-8 – Fifa Competitions team's final visit. Full-system integration testing, with all power and lighting switched on sometimes for 10-12 hours to simulate match-day conditions then turned off to see how the equipment responds to shutdown. Television cameras also tested.
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How being social media savvy can improve your well being
Next time when procastinating online remember that you can save thousands on paying for a personal trainer and a gym membership simply by watching YouTube videos and keeping up with the latest health tips and trends.
As social media apps are becoming more and more consumed by health experts and nutritionists who are using it to awareness and encourage patients to engage in physical activity.
Elizabeth Watson, a personal trainer from Stay Fit gym in Abu Dhabi suggests that “individuals can use social media as a means of keeping fit, there are a lot of great exercises you can do and train from experts at home just by watching videos on YouTube”.
Norlyn Torrena, a clinical nutritionist from Burjeel Hospital advises her clients to be more technologically active “most of my clients are so engaged with their phones that I advise them to download applications that offer health related services”.
Torrena said that “most people believe that dieting and keeping fit is boring”.
However, by using social media apps keeping fit means that people are “modern and are kept up to date with the latest heath tips and trends”.
“It can be a guide to a healthy lifestyle and exercise if used in the correct way, so I really encourage my clients to download health applications” said Mrs Torrena.
People can also connect with each other and exchange “tips and notes, it’s extremely healthy and fun”.
