Fazza Championship
for Shooting to offer free training to contestants in traditional weaponry
Skilled trainers to offer
lessons in the use of the ‘Saktoun’
The Fazza
Championship for Shooting is set to host a free three-day training session for
interested participants in the run up to the Championship which will commence
on 28 January 2014 in Ruwayyah. The Championship that is being organised by the
Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Center under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh
Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai has already
attracted widespread interest from the region.
The training will commence on
24 January 2014 from 8 am to 4 pm in Ruwayyah, at Dubai Police shooting arena,
near Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Sports Complex on Emirates Road (Dubai
Bypass Road) and will be conducted by qualified trainers well versed in the art
of traditional weaponry. These sessions will open to both UAE and GCC nationals
and the Championships themselves will see the use of the traditional Saktoun or
Brno rifle.
The growing popularity of the
sport has resulted in the introduction of a new category this season for the
more senior and experience shooters. For the first time participants above the
age of 54 would be able to compete alongside the Male, Female and Junior Boys
and Junior Girls categories.
Souad Darwish, Director of the Fazza Championships explained: “Shooting
has been known to the Arabian Peninsula since the dawn of Islam and has been
practised with great fervor in the region.
“The Saktoun rifle has been used traditionally in hunting and people
from all walks of life are familiar with the weapon. We are very proud to
announce the start of this Championship and offer interested contestants the
chance to train under the guidance of professional shooters and benefit from
their guidance.”
Mohammed Obaid Bin Abid Al Muhairy is the Head of the Organising
Committee of Fazza Championship for Shooting. He said: “This particular
Championship has grown remarkably since its inception, particularly among UAE
and Omani nationals.
“The Juniors category for Girls was added last
year and there is already an additional category of Seniors that we have
included in this year’s edition of the Championship. The number of women
participating has also doubled in the last 3 years as the popularity of these
traditional shooting skills has grown.”
The Fazza Championship for Shooting is expected to draw a record number
of participants when it opens on 28 January 2014.
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