Ski Dubai Takes Centre Stage As It Hosts DXB Snow Week This Weekend
Umer Jamshaid Published August 13, 2020 | 02:52 PM
The Ski Dubai at Mall of the Emirates will become the centre of focus for sports lovers in the UAE and beyond as it hosts one of the first snow sports competition in the world to be held with social distancing measures
DUBAI (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 13th Aug, 2020) The Ski Dubai at Mall of the Emirates will become the centre of focus for sports lovers in the UAE and beyond as it hosts one of the first snow sports competition in the world to be held with social distancing measures.
Being organised by Dubai Sports Council in cooperation with Ski Dubai, the two-day ‘DXB Snow Week’ will feature a novel ‘DXB Snow Run’ on Friday, where participants from more than 46 countries will run for 3km through the snow, in temperatures below -4C. The Run will start early, with the first group getting flagged off at 6.30am and the final group at 8.30am.
On August 15, day two of DXB Snow Week, participants will have the opportunity to take part in ski and snowboard competitions. Billed as the “Return to Safe Sport” competition, the ski and snowboard event is open to all competent racers, freestyle skiers and snowboarders, and competitions will take place in four disciplines - Slalom Skiing, Giant Slalom, Slopestyle and Big Air.
The ski and snowboard competition will be held in two sessions – from 10am to 2pm, and then from 4pm to 8pm – and a panel of freestyle judges will be adjudicating at the event.
His Excellency Saeed Hareb, Secretary General of Dubai Sports Council, visited Ski Dubai on Thursday along with Mohammad El Etri, Director of Majid Al Futtaim Global Snow, and Nasser Aman Al Rahma, Assistant Secretary General of Dubai Sports Council, to check on the preparations for the DXB Snow Run.
Ski Dubai is exceeding recommended health and safety guidelines for the event and has implemented an all-encompassing sanitisation and physical distancing plan to ensure that guests can enjoy a comfortable experience with added peace of mind.
No family and friends will be allowed inside Ski Dubai to watch the event, and once participants cross the finish line, they need to leave Ski Dubai and exit immediately from the venue.
Of course, they are free to meet their and family at any other designated point inside Mall of the Emirates, if they want.
Dubai Sports Council have also released a number of videos on their social media channels, educating and informing DXB Snow Run participants about the arrangements in place at the Mall of the Emirates for race day and the gear they should be wearing for the Run.
The winter and snow sports sector is the third segment to be opened for competition by Dubai Sports Council following weeks of closure due to COVID-19 pandemic. The marine sports sector was the first to open for competition in Dubai with Dubai Offshore Sailing Club’s Summer Series taking place on June 19. The following weekend, Dubai International Marine Club organised a “Dubai Watersports Summer Week” in cooperation with Dubai Sports Council, and six different competitions were part of the event.
Last month, Dubai Sports Council opened the doors for beach sports with the “Beach Sports Week” at Kite Beach, which witnessed competition in five different tournaments involving four sports - FootVolley, Beach Volleyball, Beach Tennis and AirBadminton.
The Council has used these events to honour heroes who were at the frontline of Dubai’s fight against COVID-19, by presenting commemorative medals that celebrates their efforts to the winners and participants.
The medals pay homage to the selfless service of Dubai Police and Dubai Civil Defence through the COVID-19 crisis, alongside the staff of Dubai Health Authority, and the First Responders of Dubai Corporation for Ambulance Services. Together, they were at the forefront of Dubai’s fight to contain the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic, alongside volunteers from different segments of Dubai’s diverse community.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Food minster for ensuring transparent distribution of Bardana
Russia says has evidence Moscow attackers were linked to Kyiv
PM chairs review meeting on stoppage of electricity theft
IPM survey proves biocontrol technology profitable for cotton farmers
Pandemic accord talks heading for extra time
Senate elections in KP hang on reserve seat oath-taking, states ECP
UK's biggest water supplier plunges into deeper financial crisis
DG SEPA for installation of waste water treatment facilities
Man gets life imprisonment for killing wife
French parliament condemns 1961 Paris massacre of Algerians
First Inter Schools Naat Competition held in Larkana
S.Africa electoral body bars ex-president Zuma from May election
More Stories From Sports
-
Tennis: ATP-WTA Miami Open results: collated
15 minutes ago -
Pak, NZ T20I series online ticket booking from tomorrow
1 hour ago -
Football: Italian Serie A table
2 hours ago -
Nottingham Forest's double European Cup winner Lloyd dies
2 hours ago -
Two more matches decided in Inter College Ramadan T-20 Cup
2 hours ago -
PCB dismisses FICA's claims of unpaid dues in PSL
11 hours ago
-
Sinner and Medvedev book Miami Open semi-final clash
12 hours ago -
Collins and Alexandrova fight into Miami semi-finals
14 hours ago -
Van Aert breaks collarbone, ribs in Flanders fall
23 hours ago -
Van Aert in high-speed crash in Around Flanders race
1 day ago -
PCB announces inter-club One-Day tournament
1 day ago -
ICC delegation calls on PCB Chairman
1 day ago