Dubai International Marine Club (DIMC) is set to organize the first round of the Dubai Traditional Rowing Race for the 2023-2024 sports season this Saturday.
The highly anticipated race will unfold on the waters of Dubai Canal, near Al Jadaf Walk, opposite the Dubai Creek Wildlife Sanctuary, covering a race distance of up to 2.3 kilometres. The race venue offers a stunning view of Business Bay, the waterfront of Dubai Creek, and the natural surroundings.
The Dubai Traditional Rowing Race (30ft) will bring together elite sailors, captains, and boat owners not only from the UAE but also from GCC countries like Bahrain and Oman, along with various boats from institutions and private companies.
The organizing committee at the club has initiated preparations for this major event in coordination with government departments and national institutions. Registration procedures for participation are ongoing through the club’s website: www.dimc.ae , until Friday noon, prior to the announcement of the entry list.
In the current season, the club is hosting three rounds in the Dubai Championship 2023-2024. The inaugural round kicks off on Saturday, the 25th of November, followed by the second round two weeks later on Saturday, the 9th of December. Those who qualify will proceed to the final round of the Al Maktoum Cup scheduled for Saturday, the 23rd of December.
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The Dubai Traditional Rowing Race 30ft commenced its inaugural season back in 1996-1997 as part of the vision of the late Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who conceived the idea for this category and various traditional marine races. The first race took place on the 7th of March 1997, featuring the participation of 15 boats. The boat Fatah Al-Ma’in 2, led by Khalifa Ali Al-Nazar, secured the first-place position.
Since the establishment of this category, the Dubai International Marine Club has organized multiple events to promote it extensively and encourage both the country's residents and enthusiasts to engage in the sport. The club has introduced several conditions to facilitate participation, particularly after introducing a new round for the open category for the first time in the 2021-2022 season.
Race Schedule :
• 25 November : First Round
• 9 December : Second Round
• 23 December: Al Maktoum Cup (Final Round)
Today marks the closing of registration for the first round of the Dubai Traditional Rowing Race (30ft), organized by the Dubai International Marine Club under the current sports season 2023-2024. This prestigious event is being held in conjunction with the Dubai Fitness Challenge and is scheduled to take place at the Dubai Water Canal tomorrow, Saturday.
The great heritage marine event is set to unite elite rowing enthusiasts from the country, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, and residents in a major sporting race where the participants will compete for the title in two categories: the local race and the open race for GCC countries, including the teams from government departments and national institutions.
More than 40 boats with over 400 sailors on board are expected to participate in the race against the stunning backdrop of Dubai Water Canal. The racecourse will feature iconic landmarks such as the Burj Khalifa, Business Bay, and Dubai Marina, situated on the opposite side of Al Jadaf Walk, near the Dubai Creek & Wildlife Sanctuary.
The organizing committee, in collaboration with government departments and national institutions, including the Dubai Police, Dubai Municipality, Roads and Transport Authority, and Dubai Media Incorporated, has completed all on-site arrangements. The race will be broadcasted live through Dubai Sports TV Channels, beginning at three o'clock in the afternoon.
The participants, including the boat owners, captains, and sailors, have been duly notified about the Race Instruction & Timetable. The race is scheduled to commence on Saturday morning with Technical Inspection, Race Meeting, Round’s Draw & Flag Distribution, followed by the Race Start at 3:00 PM.
In the current season, the club is hosting three rounds in the Dubai Championship 2023-2024. The inaugural round is set to kick off on tomorrow, the 25th of November, followed by the second round two weeks later ,on Saturday the 9th of December. Qualifying participants will proceed to the final round at the Al Maktoum Cup, scheduled on the 23rd of December.
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The Dubai Traditional Rowing Race 30ft commenced its inaugural season back in 1996-1997 as part of the vision of the late Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who conceived the idea for this category and various traditional marine races. The first race took place on the 7th of March 1997, featuring the participation of 15 boats. The boat Fatah Al-Ma’in 2, led by Khalifa Ali Al-Nazar, secured the first-place position.
Since the establishment of this category, the Dubai International Marine Club has organized multiple events to promote it extensively and encourage both the country's residents and enthusiasts to engage in the sport. The club has introduced several conditions to facilitate participation, particularly after introducing a new round for the open category for the first time in the 2021-2022 season.
Race Schedule :
Dubai Water Canal in the Al Jaddaf area will witness today the launching of the first round of the Dubai Traditional Rowing Race, which is organized by the Dubai International Marine Club (DIMC) within the sports season 2023-2024 in conjunction with the Dubai Fitness Challenge 30 x 30.
This great heritage marine event will bring together 450 sailors on board in 49 boats, competing for the title against the stunning backdrop of Dubai Water Canal. The racecourse will feature iconic landmarks such as the Burj Khalifa, Business Bay, and Dubai Marina, situated on the opposite side of Al Jadaf Walk, near the Dubai Creek & Wildlife Sanctuary.
The race will embody the past of their forefathers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), including participants from the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Sultanate of Oman over the three rounds this season, with the Al Maktoum Cup as the final round.
The participating boat will be divided into half wherein the first half is for the local class run which is for the nationals and the second half is for the open class run which is for the GCC countries along with various teams from government department, national institutions, and private companies.
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Mohammed Harib, Chief Executive Officer of Dubai International Marine Club, welcomed the participants to the Dubai Traditional Rowing Race (30ft), which is entering its twenty-eighth season since its initial launch in the 1996-1997 season. This race is a translation of the visions of the late Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum. Throughout these years, the club has been keen, thanks to the efforts of its team and cooperation with partners, owners, and racers, to continue and develop the race.
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In the current season, the club is hosting three rounds in the Dubai Championship 2023-2024. The inaugural round is set to kick off on tomorrow, the 25th of November, followed by the second round two weeks later ,on Saturday the 9th of December. Qualifying participants will proceed to the final round at the Al Maktoum Cup, scheduled on the 23rd of December.
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Mohammed Harib said, 'We are very happy that today's race brings together the elite of rowing enthusiasts, the citizens of our state, and our brothers from the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. It is a unique and exceptional gathering that confirms the depth of the message that everyone has maintained through generations since its inception in the 1996-1997 season. In its first edition, the event featured 12 boats, and today, 49 boats have registered their presence. It's worth noting that this number may increase in the upcoming rounds.
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The CEO of DIMC added that choosing the race venue reflects the club’s efforts to preserve the environment. The club received the 'Sustainability Award in Sports' this year within the ninth session of the 'Dubai Sports Excellence Model,' organized by the Dubai Sports Council to emphasize sustainability in work. This commitment aligns with the fact that 79% of the events organized by the club are environmentally friendly races. We appreciate the efforts of the wise leadership that facilitated sustainability by declaring 2023 as the Year of Sustainability. In a few days, the world will gather at the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28), hosted by Expo City Dubai from the 30th of this month until the 12th of next December.
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The organizing committee, in collaboration with government departments and national institutions, including the Dubai Police, Dubai Municipality, Roads and Transport Authority, and Dubai Media Incorporated, has completed all on-site arrangements. The race will be broadcast live through Dubai Sports TV Channels, starting at three o'clock in the afternoon.
The race is scheduled to commence this morning with Technical Inspection and a Race Meeting with the participants and organizing committee, headed by Mohammed Al Marri, Director of the Sports Affairs Department at DIMC. During this meeting, the Round’s Draw will be conducted, along with the Flag Distribution for each half (local class) and (open class) before the race starts in the afternoon.
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The Dubai Traditional Rowing Race 30ft commenced its inaugural season back in 1996-1997 as part of the vision of the late Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who conceived the idea for this category and various traditional marine races. The first race took place on the 7th of March 1997, featuring the participation of 15 boats. The boat Fatah Al-Ma’in 2, led by Khalifa Ali Al-Nazar, secured the first-place position.
Since the establishment of this category, the Dubai International Marine Club has organized multiple events to promote it extensively and encourage both the country's residents and enthusiasts to engage in the sport. The club has introduced several conditions to facilitate participation, particularly after introducing a new round for the open category for the first time in the 2021-2022 season.
Race Schedule :
25 November : First Round
9 December : Second Round
23 December: Al Maktoum Cup (Final Round)
Zilzal boat no. 81, owned by His Highness Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council, Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah, and captained by Nawaf Ahmed Al Marei, was crowned the champion of the Traditional Rowing Race, marking the first round of the Dubai Championship in the sports season 2023-2024.
The Bahraini boat no. 54, KHK, owned by His Highness Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al Khalifa and captained by Ahmed Nasser Al Busmait, achieved the lead and distinction in the open class category designated for boats from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries and teams from government departments and national institutions.
The great race, successfully organized by the Dubai International Marine Club, took place within the calendar of events for the marine sports season 2023-2024. It coincided with the Dubai Fitness Challenge 30×30 activities and with the Athletic Caravan initiative, organized by the Dubai Police Athletes Council, which concluded successfully on Sunday in the Events Village on Al Jaddaf Walk.
The success of the race was evident through the participation of more than 200 sailors on board 44 boats, divided into two categories: the local and open class. They competed over a race distance of 2.3 km, against the stunning backdrop of the urban renaissance of Business Bay, the Dubai Harbor Creek Marina, and the Wildlife Sanctuary.
Thirty boats competed in the local class race, with boat no. 81 Zilzal leading from the first stages, securing the first position, ahead of the second-place boat no. 36 Al Asifa, owned by Hamdan Saeed Jaber and led by Bader Abdul Hakim Mohammed Thani. The third-place went to boat no. 2 Wadi Sahm, owned by Sheikh Maktoum bin Hamad Bin Muhammad Al Sharqi and led by Mohammed Salem Al Kindi.
In the open class category, fourteen boats showcased a high spirit of honorable competition. The Bahraini boat no. 54 KHK outperformed all, including the two boats from the Sultanate of Oman affiliated with the Oman Marine Sports Committee: Ahed Oman 44, led by Salem Hamid Salem Al-Bahri (second place), and Shabab Suhar 22, led by Ibrahim bin Saleh bin Rashid Al Ghaithi (third place).
Mohammed Harib, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Dubai International Marine Club, accompanied by Dr. Maryam Anas Al Matroushi, Chairman of the Dubai Police Athletes Council, and Mohammed Al Marri, Race Director, crowned the champions of both the local and open class categories on the center stage in the Athletic Caravan Village. This initiative was successfully organized by the General Command of Dubai Police as part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge 30×30
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Mohammed Harib, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Dubai International Marine Club, stated that the race achieved great success with wide and large participation, involving 44 boats. This affirms the significance of the Dubai Championship, now entering its twenty-eighth season, as it brings together not only the people of the country but also participants from the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, along with teams representing various government departments and institutions.
He further explained that the Dubai International Marine Club is committed to sustaining its successes in environmental conservation. This commitment is evident in the organization of environmentally friendly races, including this traditional race held annually near the Dubai Creek Wildlife Sanctuary.
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The 2023-2024 Dubai Traditional Rowing Race Championship will resume on the ninth of December with the second round race. Following this, the final ranking of the boats will be approved to announce the list of elite boats participating in the prestigious Al Maktoum Cup 2023, scheduled on Saturday, the 23rd of December
Top 10 Result Per Category
Local Class Run 1- Zilzal 2 (81), 2-Al Asifa (36), 3- Wadi Sahm (2), 4- Balbala (43), 5- Al-Kous (35), 6- Atlas (39), 7- Zillzal (51), 8- Al-Saroukh (7), 9- Zilzal 1 (16), 10 - Shati Dibba (24)
Open Class Run: 1- KHK (54), 2- Ahed Oman (44), 3- Shabab Suhar (22), 4- Avon Center (31), 5- A25 Team (87), 6- Tornado (84), 7- Dubai Police (3), 8- Police Dubai (30), 9- Hawail (83), 10- Al Mataf (46)
