Fishing
Besides zubaidi and hamout, fish of almost every
conceivable shape and variety in the waters off
Kuwait are there for the taking. The range of fish
includes six different types of shark, two types
of barracuda, stinging and non-stinging ray fish,
four varieties of mackerel and tuna, and an array
of soles, breams, snappers, rock and cat fish, flounders,
cobias, puffers and needlefish. You can go fishing
with sophisticated long casting rods, from prominent
rocks and the ends of piers using simple poles,
lines and hooks or wire baskets to catch fry from
the water off the beaches using nets held by several
persons, from boats using trawls and multi-hooked
lines. Many of the experts use home-made equipment.
Both simple and sophisticated fishing tackle is
available in the shops.
Sports
A few sports are banned for national security reasons,
such as hang-gliding. Some of the many sporting
activities which can be enjoyed in Kuwait are:
Archery: The National Archery
Centre is inside the gates of the Hunting and Equestrian
Club, but is a separate entity, and anyone may use
the facility for a nominal fee.
Basketball: Among the most popular
sports in Kuwait, basketball is played at all major
sports clubs. games are organised mainly at the
Kuwait Sports Club.
Bowling: There are four bowling
alleys, at the Silver Towers, the Hunting and Equestrian
Club, the Holiday Inn Hotel, and the Safir International
Hotel.
Equestrian Sports: The exclusive
Hunting and Equestrian Club is located on the 6th
Ring Road. All the Club's horses were stolen by
Iraqi invaders but were replaced in 1992 with 40
Irish thoroughbreds. The Club has race tracks as
well as riding and gymkhana facilities, a swimming
pool, tennis and squash courts, a bowling alley,
restaurant and an indoor sports area. New members
must be sponsored by prominent Kuwaitis.
Ice-skating: Now completely refurbished
after being badly damaged during the Iraqi invasion,
Kuwait's Ice Skating Rink is located just off the
1st Ring Road at Shamiya Gate, and has an Olympic
size skating floor as well as a smaller rink for
women and children only. Training is available and
there are equipment rental shops which also sell
skating clothing and equipment, and a small cafe.
It is open from 9 am to 9 pm every day except Saturday.
Motor Sports: In post-Liberation
Kuwait, car rallies are making a slow comeback because
much of the desert still contains some unexploded
ordnance. But the Amateur Car and Motorbike Association,
located at the Science Club on the 6th Ring Road,
holds drag races every Thursday. Motorbike races
are held from May to October, while car contests
are held all the year round, and entrance fees is
a nominal KD1.
