Dubai Kitesurf Open will return today in Nessnass Beach (Jumeirah 3) for the first round of the competition that will bring together the elite racers and enthusiast in the country.
Dubai International Marine Club organizes the said event in cooperation with the Emirates Kiteboarding Association for the fifth consecutive season now as part of the marine sports calendar 2021-2022 which include 3 rounds , the first one happening today and the rest of the rounds on March.
The club contributed even before to the popularity gained of this sports to the society nowadays, this exciting sports has received an international recognition by the Olympic Committee as officially included in the Youth Olympic Games in Argentina 2018 and this one of the sports to look forward in the 33rd Summer Olympic in Paris 2024.
The first round of the 2022 Dubai Championship will be launching today with the Hydrofoil races as one of the three categories in addition to the Twin Tip & Freestyle which is scheduled tomorrow. As per the race timetable the activity will start with the registration of all the participants followed by the Competitors Meeting prior before the most awaited competition returns back to the waters of Jumeirah Beach , which is one of the location for the most beautiful winter in the world.
The organizing committee has confirmed thru National Center of Meteorology (NCM) that weather forecasted this weekend is suitable for such kind of Competition wherein today the waves is expected to be around 1 foot and the wind speed will be around 4-9 knots while tomorrow (Sunday) the wave ranges from 5-7ft which excites more the participants.
Welcome Remarks
Mohammed Hareb, CEO of DIMC welcomed all the participants in first round of the Dubai Kitesurf Open that will be held over two days ( today & tomorrow). He wishes all the participants the best of luck.
He would like to acknowledge the existing cooperation between the DIMC and the national department and institution such the General Command of Dubai Police thru Ports Police Station, Dubai Municipality and the Emirates Kiteboarding Association for the partnership in the last 5 season.
The CEO of DIMC expresses his excitement over this weekend as the great weather in Jumeirah Beach particularly in the Kitesurfing area in Nessnass Beach is what would make the best area for the competition, that will add color to sky as the people enjoy their time in one of the most beautiful winter in the world.
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36 Trophy will be distributed to the top 3 winners of each categories in Hydrofoil, Twintip & Freestyle which is divided into Male, Female, Junior & Local for the first round of the Dubai Kitesurf Open happening today(Saturday) and tomorrow(Sunday) at Nessnass Beach, Jumeirah 3.
Timetable
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