It was a day filled with bright colors and much enthusiasm as the girls of the Al-Biladi International School in Jeddah celebrated their annual sports day here recently.

The students wore colorful dresses of the four teams Red, Blue, Yellow and Green. The sports day started with the recitation of the Holy Qur’an and was followed by the coordinated marching of all the participants.

Throughout the day, the contestants were cheered on by vocal supporters waving banners and placards.

The happy youngsters participated in various contests including relay and three-legged races, ball in the basket competitions, gymnastics and a physical training show.

The staff also organized a fun-filled badminton contest and musical chairs.

The chief guest, Sheeba Akhtar, lecturer at King Abdul Aziz University and Rubeela Jameel, the principal of the school, inaugurated the sports day.

Jameel welcomed the guests, students and parents and said sport was a vital part of education. “Sport teaches us about team work and how to get along with others.”

The day ended with Jameel and Akhtar handing out trophies to the winners.