Ladies' tennis group, ACE IT, will hold the UAE's first Ladies Tennis Tournament at the International Tennis Complex at Zayed Sports City in Abu Dhabi, on the 9th February, 2013.
Along
with other female Emirati players, ACE IT will be competing to promote women's
tennis in the UAE and to support the Dubai Foundation for Women and Children.
Proceeds raised from the tournament will be donated to the local charity.
The
tournament has been organised by ACE IT's founding members, Lady Elizabeth
Riesenburg, Ayesha Al Fahim and Shaikha Al Zaabi, in order to give Emirati
ladies an opportunity to play centre stage in a friendly, secure environment.
The
tournament will host a total of seven doubles matches throughout the day, with
16 participants.
"With
the lack of tennis courts for ladies in Abu Dhabi, a friendly tournament like
this can give the players a chance to meet, compete and have some fun. One day,
I hope to see professional Emirati players competing in grand slams," said
Ayesha.
Lady
Elizabeth, Ayesha and Shaikha are dedicated to raising awareness for ladies
tennis in the UAE and encouraging women to join the sport.
"An
event like this aims to raise awareness of the importance of an active life,
especially for women, in a fun and friendly context. Tennis is one of the
world's most popular sports whether it is played professionally or
recreationally and we would love to see it promoted more in this region,"
said Shaikha.
The
ladies regularly compete in the local tennis league and share the same strong
passion and love for the sport. They hope that this inaugural event will
encourage similar events for ladies across the Emirates.
“Our
aim is to bring ladies together and increase local community participation. We
hope that our tournament will serve as a stepping stone to many more tennis
projects in the UAE. We are also pleased to hold the event in support of a very
worthy charitable cause, the Dubai Foundation for Women and Children,"
added Lady Elizabeth.
Lady
Elizabeth, Ayesha and Shaikha together expressed: "It is our honor and
privilege to have Her Highness Sheikha Shaikha Bin Mohammed Bin Khaled Al
Nahyan participate in this Tournament with us, Her Highness is an inspiration
to us, always supporting ladies tennis".
About Dubai Foundation for Women and Children (DFWAC)
The Dubai Foundation for Women and Children (DFWAC) was established in July 2007 by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and it is the first licensed nonprofit shelter and rehabilitative facility in the UAE for women and children victims of domestic violence, child abuse, and trafficking. The Foundation takes a best practices approach to delivering social services, promoting social awareness through education and outreach.
For information on how you can offer support or attend the ladies only tournament please contact ace.it.uae@hotmail.com or follow them on twitter @Ace__It.
For more information on DFWAC please visit www.dfwac.ae
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