News DeskDubai, UAE – Dubai Sports Council (DSC) continues to welcome registration submissions for the 12th edition of the Sheikha Hind Women’s Sports Tournament, the largest women’s sporting event in Dubai, held under the patronage of H.H. Sheikha Hind Bint Maktoum Bin Juma Al-Maktoum, wife of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al-Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai.
Aimed at encouraging women’s participation in sports and promoting a culture of fitness among female athletes, the Tournament has seen an overwhelming response. To accommodate the high volume of registrations, the Organizing Committee has extended the deadline to Friday, 11th October 2024, giving more time for governmental, semi-governmental, and private entities to submit their registration forms. Interested participants can complete the process through the Tournament’s official website: https://shwt.dubaisc.ae/
The Committee has established clear guidelines for participation. Female athletes are permitted to compete in up to five different competitions. Eligible participants include female employees, as well as the wives of employees, from government, semi-government, and private organizations based in Dubai. Furthermore, each player must have been employed at the organization they represent for at least six months prior to the Tournament. Registration for each event will close once the required number of participants is met.
With the Tournament set to take place from 16th to 30th October 2024, teams have already begun their rigorous training sessions in preparation. The event, which has grown to become a significant platform for fair and competitive sportsmanship, offers eight individual and team competitions: bowling, running, cycling, padel, badminton, shooting, obstacles challenge, and a newly added 3×3 basketball tournament.
The 12th edition will kick off with the bowling competition on Wednesday, 16th October at Dubai International Bowling Center in Al-Mamzar, followed by the running event at Expo City Dubai on Thursday, 17th October. The padel competition will be held from 18th to 20th October at Just Padel Club in Rashid Port, while the badminton competition is scheduled at Al-Nasr Sports Club from 21st to 24th October. The cycling competition will also take place at Expo City Dubai on Friday, 25th October, followed by the shooting competition at Fazza Shooting Range on Saturday, 26th October. Gravity Gym Club will host the obstacles challenge on Sunday, 27th October, and the Tournament will conclude with the 3×3 basketball competition, held from 28th to 30th October at Al-Nasr Sports Club.
In preparation for the event, a technical workshop was organized by the DSC, which brought together female sports coordinators from various entities and representatives from the respective sports federations. During the workshop, the technical and organizational rules for each competition were thoroughly discussed. The workshop provided clarity on registration procedures and the Tournament’s rules, ensuring participants understand the guidelines in line with local sports federations.
The Sheikha Hind Women’s Sports Tournament is anticipated to be a thrilling and inspirational event, highlighting the skills and talents of Dubai’s women athletes across multiple sports disciplines.
