According to the Public Relations and International Affairs of the Kish Free Zone Organization, Mohammad Kabiri, at the closing ceremony of the first edition of the Champion of the Ground Beach Volleyball event, referring to the role of sport in increasing social vitality, stated: the continued holding of competitions and sports events creates a lively path on the island and strengthens hope, dynamism, and vivacity among Kish residents and tourists.
The CEO of the Kish Free Zone Organization, stating that the island possesses favorable sports infrastructure, added: many hardworking athletes of various age groups and in both women’s and men’s sectors are active in Kish, whose presence, effort, and honor-making are a great and valuable asset for the island.
Kabiri considered the role of the private sector and sports federations important in the development of activities in this field and said: the private sector, in cooperation with the Organization’s sports department and various sports federations, has carried out effective actions in Kish and since the beginning of this year more than 250 competitions and sports events in various disciplines have been held on the island.
Emphasizing the necessity of preserving the flow of life and hope for the future in today’s national conditions, he stated: in the midst of a war imposed on our country and people, perhaps the greatest response to the perpetrators of this war is that we live, remain hopeful for the future, and continue our activities and responsibilities with more effort and motivation than before.
The CEO of the Kish Free Zone Organization also thanked the athletes, coaches, members of sports federations, and activists in this field and added: athletes who have brought medals and honor to the country, especially those who have represented Kish in national and international competitions, deserve appreciation, and the Kish Free Zone Organization will, to the extent of its ability, be at their service in supporting sport and athletes.
On the sidelines of this event and before the start of the closing ceremony, in the presence of the CEO of the Kish Free Zone Organization, the family of Martyr Naval Lieutenant Amirhossein Shahrokhian, one of the martyrs of the Dena ship, was honored and the memory of this noble martyr was commemorated.
The first edition of the Champion of the Ground beach volleyball event in the men’s section was held on 29 July 2026 at the Men’s Beach of Kish. The preliminary stage of these competitions began with the participation of four teams: Fire Department, Mohammadi, Iran Crane, and Dana Complex, and in the end, the Mohammadi and Dana Complex teams obtained the necessary results to qualify for the main draw of the competition.
In the main draw, the Mohammadi and Dana Complex teams, along with Borj Dana Kish, Khosheh Rice Trading, and Shamerza Restaurant, faced each other for the championship title. Matches in this stage were held in a best-of-three format up to 21 points.
At the end of the competitions, the Borj Dana Kish team, by delivering a superior performance, won the championship title of the first edition of the Champion of the Ground beach volleyball event and was introduced as the first champion of this competition. Prizes were also awarded to the top teams and several spectators present received prizes by lottery.
This event was organized by the Kish Free Zone Organization and the Kish Free Zone Volleyball Federation with the support of the private sector, and the women’s section competitions are also scheduled for 30 July 2026 at the Men’s Beach of Kish.
Holding the Champion of the Ground event alongside the presence of athletes, private sector participation, and honoring the Shahrokhian martyr’s family was a display of the bond between sport, hope-building, social responsibility, and the culture of sacrifice on Kish Island; a path that will continue with the support of the Kish Free Zone Organization and the cooperation of the island’s sports community.