On solid ground and with firm roots, the ARCHERY game extended for centuries to form a major part of our Islamic culture and ancient heritage. The Saudi Arrows Federation came to establish this legacy and spread this sport worldwide and contributes to making a sports scene that reflects the legacy of the past and builds the modernity of the future.

The Saudi Archery Federation separated independently in 2013 after it was previously part of the Arab Shooting and Archery Federation. In conjunction with the directions and vision of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2030, which seeks to build a society that enjoys its members with a healthy lifestyle, and encourages sports of all kinds in order to achieve mathematical excellence at the local, regional and global levels and reach advanced ranks; The Saudi Archery Federation started to establish its vision and directions that are consistent with the Kingdom's 2030 vision and the union's aspirations and contributes to the prosperity of the sports sector.

    The vision, mission and goals of the Saudi Archery Federation aim to define the strategic frameworks necessary for the work of the Federation. This document is considered a reference that includes everything related to the administration

system of the federation, as it includes the main principles and foundations related to the work of the federation.

Athletics (also known as Track and Field), is a group of sporting events that involves competitive running, jumping, and throwing. Athletics is one of the sports that have been contested since the first Olympic Games in 1896.The results of racing events are decided by finishing position, while the jumps and throws are won by the athlete that achieves the highest or furthest measurement from a series of attempts.

The simplicity of the competitions, and the lack of a need for expensive equipment, makes athletics one of the most common types of sports in the world. There are multiple types of running races, such as sprinting, which includes distances of 100, 200 and 400 meters, middle-distance running, which includes distances of 800 and 1,500 meters, long-distance running, and running with hurdles. Athletics includes jumping competitions such as long jump, high jump, triple jump, and pole vault. Athletics also includes discus throwing, shot put, javelin and hammer throwing. 

Badminton is a sport played between two or four players, where they hit a shuttlecock back and forth over a high net with the use of racquets.

The game can be played in singles or doubles, with each player or team being allowed to hit the shuttlecock only once before it passes over the net.

The objective of badminton is to hit the shuttlecock in such a way that the opposing players are unable to return it over the net. Points are scored when the shuttlecock lands on the opposing team's side of the court, and the first player or team to reach 21 points with a lead of at least two points wins the game.

Belote is one of the popular card games that is widely spread among Saudi Arabia and the countries of the Gulf region in general. During the game, players are not allowed to speak with each other, except some specific words that are related to the game occasions. The game consists of two teams that compete; each team has two players. Moreover, the game contains 32 cards, starting with the number 7, and ending with the Ace card. Finally, the game ends when one team achieves 152 points

It is a 3 vs 3 basketball game where two teams compete for one basket in half the basketball court and one basket. Each team consists of three players on one reserve. The duration of the match is 10 minutes, or either team reaches 21 points.

Basketball is a sport where two teams compete on a rectangular court and each team will be represented with 5 players on the court. The team that scores most points wins. as they score two points for shooting the ball into the hoop, or three points if they shoot from behind the three-point line. Typically, there are 4 quarters in a game each lasting 12 minutes

Sport is a type of Q-sports or racket games, they fall under the closed games. Its history dates back to the eras of ancient empires in China and India as a playground sport, then it developed into a sport practiced in halls on a wooden table with a marble surface (slate). It combines more than one science in its practice, such as physics, mathematics, engineering and psychology. Billiards tools table with 6 pockets at the ends - colored balls - wooden stick (racquet). Many world championships are held for her one of the main ones is the official world championship

Ten Pin Bowling: 

Ten-pin bowling is a type of bowling in which a bowler rolls a bowling ball down a wood or synthetic lane toward ten pins positioned evenly in four rows in an equilateral triangle. The objective is to knock down all ten pins on the first roll (a strike), If the bowler fail to knock down the pin’s at the first time then the second roll will be a (spare) shoot.

It is an ancient, authentic Arab sport that has been practiced by Arabs since ancient times and has been passed on to generations throughout the ages and times. It is called the modern ancient sport.

It consists of several basic elements, namely (the owner - the camel- the trainer- Hajjan).

Camel sport is divided according to gender, such as females (Bekar) and males (Qeaadan), and the races are for females (Bekar) and males (Qeaadan).

It starts according to the age of the mount and is as follows, the age of the calves, which starts from one to two years, the facts are the ages of two to three years, the larks start from 3 years to 4 years, the trunk is from 4 years to 5 years, and the second ones are the ages of 5 years to 6 years, and the tricks and zamoul She is over 6 years old.

There are runs called (marathoon), which is the human rider (Hajjan).

The races are in two shifts, morning and evening, with the duration of each race ranging from two minutes to 10 minutes, increasing with the increase in the age group.

Trainer: The person who follows up on the mounts in terms of training, care, nutrition, and ensuring their safety.

Chess is a strategic table game for two players, where the game aims to move different types of pieces for which a set of possible moves has been determined on a square-shaped board, and all moves aim to capture the main piece, which is called the king, the chessboard has 64 squares And 8 soldiers, a castle, a horse, an elephant, a minister and a king in white and black.

Lead climbing is a climbing style, used in rock climbing. The lead climber wears a harness attached to a climbing rope, which in turn is connected to the belayer. While ascending the route, the lead climber periodically connects the rope to protection equipment for safety in the event of a fall. This protection can consist of permanent bolts. The belayer gives out rope while the lead climber ascends and also stops the rope when the lead climber falls.

Definition of Coastal Rowing (Beach Sprint):

Under the auspices of the Saudi Rowing Federation (Saudi Rowing), Coastal Rowing “Beach Sprint” is a distinctive type of rowing that combines excitement and speed on sea shores.

Concept of Coastal Rowing:

Beach Sprint is a category within Coastal Rowing that combines running on the beach and rowing in the sea. The race starts with a quick launch from the beach, where competitors run towards their boats, then row around a specific course in the sea that includes certain sea gates. Afterward, competitors return to the beach and run towards the finish line. This sport requires a combination of speed, strength, and high boat control due to the challenges posed by waves and sea currents.

Coastal rowing boats are specially designed to withstand harsh marine conditions and are generally wider and heavier than traditional rowing boats. The distance in Beach Sprint races is relatively short, which increases the speed and excitement of the competition.

History of the Sport:

Coastal Rowing “Beach Sprint” began as a branch of traditional rowing and has been officially recognized by the World Rowing Federation. The sport has rapidly evolved to become one of the most attractive sports in coastal areas, thanks to its unique challenges that combine running on the beach and rowing in the waters.

Rules of the sport :

Beach Sprint follows a set of rules established by the World Rowing Federation, which include:

          1.       Race Start: The race begins with participants running a short distance on the beach (about 10-50 meters) to reach their boats.

          2.       Boarding the Boat: Participants must board their boats and start rowing for a specified distance in the water (usually 250-500 meters).

          3.       Turning Mark: Rowing around a specific mark or buoy before returning to the beach.

          4.       Return to the Beach: After turning, participants row back to the beach, leave their boats, and run a short distance again to the finish line.

Types of Boats Used:

          1.       Solo Rowing Boats: Designed for one person, characterized by their light weight and speed.

          2.       Double Rowing Boats: Designed for two people, requiring high coordination between rowers.

          3.       Quad Rowing Boats: Designed for four people, commonly used in large races.

Race Distances:

          •         Short Races: Rowing distances range between 250-500 meters.

          •         Beach Running: Running distance ranges between 10-50 meters at the beginning and end of the race.

Cricket is a sport played between two teams, each team consists of eleven players. A fist sized ball is bowled by a player called the bowler, while the batsman from the opposing team tries to hit the ball using a bat. Attention mainly centers around two marks on the opposite sides of the pitch called wickets (a set of three attached sticks with stumps placed on top). The bowler attempts to strike the wickets and the batsman attempts to defend them while simultaneously trying to hit the ball to score runs.

A bicycle is a vehicle with two wheels of equal diameter, the front wheel is steerable, and the rear wheel move by a chain by turning the two pedals. Except mountain bikes where the wheels can be of different diameters.

Types of Cycling Sports:

Road: Consists of three types of races (Individual public - Individual time trial - Team time trial).

Track: Consists of several competitions within a track with certain specifications suitable for cycling.

Mountain: Held off-road, and it has several varieties.

BMX: a show sport

Types of races in the Saudi Games:

Individual public: Consists of three players and above, time locks on the third player, and the winner is the first player to cross the finish line.

Team time trial: Consists of three players and above, time locks on the third player, and it is considered a race against the clock that is counted on the third player.

PUBG Mobile game:

PUBG Mobile is a free-to-play battle royale video game developed by LightSpeed & Quantum Studio, a division of Tencent Games. In the game, up to one hundred players parachute onto an island and scavenge for equipment and resources to confront others while trying to survive. The safe area of the game's map gradually reduces, pushing surviving players into tighter areas to encourage confrontations. The last player or team standing secures victory in the match. Before each match, the game mode is chosen, which can be solo or in teams (up to four).

Showjumping is a partnership between the rider and the horse. For its success, this partnership depends on: proper and planned training for both parties, following an appropriate diet throughout the year, then harmonizing performance on a set of obstacles that measure their physical and mental readiness.

Communication with the horse and knowing its needs for exercise, rest and food within a well-thought-out program plays a major role in success, as the relationship between the rider and the horse is not limited to the competition arena.

There are competitions for individuals and teams, some of which measure power and skill, some of which measure speed and handiness.

Fencing is one of the combat sports in which a special type of sword is used and a special mask is worn to protect the fencers. It is also known as the sport of the nobles. It was practiced by the ancient Arabs and others, and was developed by the Italians and the French until it became one of the Olympic sports since 1896 AD. The sport of fencing is considered one of the individual sports based on fencing between two players. And it is also played in a team competition. its result calculated when the opponent makes a correct touch (hit) for the group stage (5 touches) and for the knockout stage (15 touches). The sport of fencing has three types of weapons: FOIL, EPEE, and SABRE. Each weapon has its own regulations and technical system to achieve the touch.

Futsal is a game that takes place inside closed sports halls, and it's played between two teams, each team consisting of five main players, including the goalkeeper, the match consists of two halves of twenty minutes each, Also There is no specific number of substitutions, and it is not required to stop the match to make the substitution.

Athletics (also known as Track and Field), is a group of sporting events that involves competitive running, jumping, and throwing. Athletics is one of the sports that have been contested since the first Olympic Games in 1896.The results of racing events are decided by finishing position, while the jumps and throws are won by the athlete that achieves the highest or furthest measurement from a series of attempts.

The simplicity of the competitions, and the lack of a need for expensive equipment, makes athletics one of the most common types of sports in the world. There are multiple types of running races, such as sprinting, which includes distances of 100, 200 and 400 meters, middle-distance running, which includes distances of 800 and 1,500 meters, long-distance running, and running with hurdles. Athletics includes jumping competitions such as long jump, high jump, triple jump, and pole vault. Athletics also includes discus throwing, shot put, javelin and hammer throwing. 

It is a 3 vs 3 basketball game where two teams compete for one basket in half the basketball court and one basket. Each team consists of three players on one reserve. The duration of the match is 10 minutes, or either team reaches 21 points.

Showjumping is a partnership between the rider and the horse. For its success, this partnership depends on: proper and planned training for both parties, following an appropriate diet throughout the year, then harmonizing performance on a set of obstacles that measure their physical and mental readiness.

Communication with the horse and knowing its needs for exercise, rest and food within a well-thought-out program plays a major role in success, as the relationship between the rider and the horse is not limited to the competition arena.

There are competitions for individuals and teams, some of which measure power and skill, some of which measure speed and handiness.

Fencing is one of the combat sports in which a special type of sword is used and a special mask is worn to protect the fencers. It is also known as the sport of the nobles. It was practiced by the ancient Arabs and others, and was developed by the Italians and the French until it became one of the Olympic sports since 1896 AD. The sport of fencing is considered one of the individual sports based on fencing between two players. And it is also played in a team competition. its result calculated when the opponent makes a correct touch (hit) for the group stage (5 touches) and for the knockout stage (15 touches). The sport of fencing has three types of weapons: FOIL, EPEE, and SABRE. Each weapon has its own regulations and technical system to achieve the touch.

Futsal is a game that takes place inside closed sports halls, and it's played between two teams, each team consisting of five main players, including the goalkeeper, the match consists of two halves of twenty minutes each, Also There is no specific number of substitutions, and it is not required to stop the match to make the substitution.

With roots in Ancient Greece, Artistic Gymnastics is as ancient as it is spectacular, combining speed, strength, power and flexibility with tumbling and acrobatic skills, all performed with an emphasis on style. 

The ever-evolving sport continues to adapt for the new millennia as it stays true to the Olympic motto of Citius, Altius, Fortius ("Faster, Higher, Stronger").

Gymnasts display superhuman strength as they challenge gravity and push the limits of physics in six separate events: Floor Exercise, Pommel Horse, Still Rings, Vault, Parallel Bars and Horizontal Bar.

On all events, gymnasts are judged on difficulty of the exercise, execution, along with dynamics, including height and distance from apparatus, and must show strength, flexibility and balance.

Handball is a team sport in which two teams compete, each consisting of 7 players (6 players and a goalkeeper).The players pass the ball among themselves to try to throw it into the opponent's goal to score a goal, handball matches consist of two halves of 30 minutes each, and the team that manages to score the most goals in the opponent's goal at the end of both halves of the match is the winning team.

Judo is as the soft way, it is a type of Japanese martial arts, the main goal of which is to control the opponent without causing him harm. 

It was founded by Jigoro Kano in 1882. 

It is considered one of the oldest self-defense sports.

Judo was included for the 1st time in Olympic Games - Tokyo 1964.

It has been present in KSA since 1976

Karate is a competitive combat sport that is internationally recognized by the International WKF (World Karate Federation) and has laws and rules according to which competitions are held for this sport. These competitions will be held on a reinforced sponge Tatami with a height of (3) cm, and the length of the Tatami is (10 meters x 10 meters) with a safety area. Karate competitions in the Saudi Games will be held on (2) Tatami's and the competitions will be run by referees accredited by the Saudi and World Karate Federation. The competitions will be held in (individual kumite for men and women), and the duration of the match is (3) minutes for adults, and two minutes for the youth category.

Note that the matches are held in the league system in the round robin. The winner will get (5) points for one match, and in the event of a tie, both players will get (3) points, and the losing player will get only one point. After that, competitions will be held in the final rounds according to the knockout system to determine the first place, the second place, the third place, and the third place duplicated for each weight, and here the winner will be the one with the highest number of technical points in the match, and in the event of a tie in all technical points and the absence of scoring preference (Sensho) The winner is determined by weighting (Hante) by the referees panel.