Dubai: The 12th edition of the Sheikha Hind Women’s Sports Tournament, an annual sports event for women in the UAE, will commence on 16 October 2024 and run until 30 October 2024.
Organized by the Dubai Sports Council and held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, wife of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the tournament aims to encourage female participation in sports and showcase athletic talent.
Registration for the tournament begins on 3 September ad will continue until 4 October. Teams and players can register through the tournament’s official website. Each participating institution must create an account and upload the necessary documents to complete the registration.
The Organising Committee is offering training opportunities in shooting, padel, and obstacle courses before the competitions. Participants can train at the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Center for shooting, the Just Padel Club in Port Rashid for padel, and the BIA Warrior Club in Al Quoz for obstacle racing.
The tournament will kick off with a bowling competition at the Dubai International Bowling Centre in Al Mamzar on 16 October. The running race will follow at Expo City Dubai on 17 October. The padel competition will take place at the Just Padel Club from 18 to 20 October, followed by badminton at Al Nasr Sports Club from 21 to 24 October. The cycling race is scheduled for 25 October at Expo City Dubai.
The shooting championship will be held at Fazza Shooting Range on 26 October, with the obstacle course set for 27 October at Gravity Gym. The event will conclude with the inaugural 3×3 basketball championship at Al Nasr Sports Club from 28 to 30 October.
The Organising Committee encourages women from government, semi-government, and private sector institutions, including citizens and residents, to register and participate in this exclusive annual sports festival.
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