Dubai Sports Council and Majid Al Futtaim, a pioneer in the development and management of shopping centers, integrated cities, retail and entertainment facilities in the Middle East, Africa and Asia, announced the organization of snowboarding and skateboarding competitions on snow slopes, within the activities of "Dubai Snow Sports Week", And this Saturday, August 15, in Ski Dubai, at the Mall of the Emirates, to be the first snow competition in the world since the pandemic of Covid-19, which will be held amid precautionary measures and measures of social separation.
Dubai Sports Magazine said in a statement yesterday: “Entry will be free from 10 am, and participation will be available for all professional competitors, freestyle skiers, and snowboarders. Competitions will be divided into four snow categories: Alpine speed racing in windsurfing, The giant slalom race, two of the first sloping freestyle races, and the second race (Big Air), will be managed by a panel of independent judges, and competitors will have an opportunity to win medals, in addition to a set of prizes, including tickets for (Fox) cinema Or (Ski Dubai), (Fly Dubai), or lunch at North 28 Restaurant.
"Ski Dubai is proud to cooperate with the Dubai Sports Council to launch the first snow sports competition in the world since the closing period due to the pandemic (Covid-19), and Dubai is leading the way and showing the rest of the world that it is When appropriate measures are taken, sporting events and competitions can be safely resumed, and this competition also aligns with our goal of making the Emirates and (Ski Dubai) an international sport destination, and we welcome all competitors and spectators, and we promise that they will live a fun day. ”
He added, “The organization of this competition is part of (Ski Dubai's) continuous efforts to encourage safe return to snow sports after the easing of restrictions and the decision to return to sports activity, in accordance with the instructions issued by the Supreme Committee for Crisis and Disaster Management in Dubai, and the relevant government agencies, and applied (Ski Dubai) all the recommended health and safety guidelines, as a comprehensive sterilization and physical separation plan was implemented, to ensure guests enjoy a comfortable experience. ”
The Dubai Sports Council had previously announced the organization of the snow running race, which is being held for the first time in the Middle East for a distance of three kilometers, as part of the activities of "Dubai Snow Sports Week", which provides a unique and unprecedented experience for jogging practitioners, to enjoy the cold atmosphere Which has a temperature of minus four degrees in the height of summer, and sharing is available
For 300 people from inside and outside the country, men and women, between the ages of 18 and 62 years.
Dubai Sports Council and Ski Dubai organize the snow event at the height of summer, with the participation of 300 people.
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Below zero temperature is inside the Ski Dubai hall.