New modifications are adopted in the race

Paddle boats sail from the Dubai Water Canal today

Fierce competitions in the first round 30-foot Dubai Rowing Championship.

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The race for the first round of the Dubai Local Rowing Boat Championship 30 feet, organized by the Dubai International Marine Club, will start at 3 pm today at the Dubai Water Canal.

The club said in a statement yesterday: “Preparations for the holding of the big event have been completed, in coordination and cooperation with government departments and national institutions in its usual location in recent seasons in the Al Jadaf region. Today’s race will be the first event for rowing boat fans, after stopping in light of the Covid pandemic. 19 », It also comes in conjunction with the Dubai Fitness Challenge (30 * 30) event.

He added: “This season’s competitions wear a new dress after the adoption of new modifications to the boat approved by the Dubai International Marine Sports Club, where the number of the boat’s crew has been determined to be nine members, including (Skouni and eight sailors), including seven from the state, and two residents, on condition of showing identity. And it was decided that the weight of the boat should be open and that it should be made of (Say) wood. ”

The statement stated: “The procedures for participating in the race begin at nine in the morning, according to the precautionary measures that must be followed in sporting events in Dubai, as the long day begins through the technical committee, which will audit and examine the technical boats, and from distributing the introductory tape to the participants and holding the enlightening meeting In the afternoon period to draw the lottery to participate and to determine the participants ».

It is expected that the event will witness the participation of more than 40 boats, led by the holder of the Al Maktoum Cup 2019 and the leader of the ranking last season, the boat «Oman 44» representing the Sultanate of Oman, in addition to the boats «Bahrain Victorious 53» and «Khalidiya 54», to make the race a traditional Gulf carnival beautiful.

Also participating in the event are boats of the "Dubai Police 1 and 3" team, the "Wadi Saham 2 and 14" and "Stubborn 6" boats, and the "Dubai 5 and 51" team, as well as the "Al-Rocket 7 and 60", "Hinam 9" and "Thuban 10" team. And “Wadi Al-Siji 11”, “ADNOC Refining 12”, “Al Dhafra 13”, “Al Barq 15”, “Mashhour 16”, “Nahl 17”, “Abu Dhabi Police 29”, “Sharjah 32” and “Abu Dhabi 34”.

The boat also appears in the event: “Shawaf 36,” “Asas 39,” “Senyar 41,” “Al Fahidi 43,” “Al Dhafer 49”, “Julfar 55”, “Team Gold 64, 65 and 66”, “Muzahim 70” and “Police Fujairah 77, "Party 80", "Elite 87" and the boats "Wadi Ham 88 and 99".

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A boat competing for the title led by the boat «Oman 44»

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