We look at the sporting events lighting up the UAE over the next seven days including Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters, President's Cup semi-finals and National School League Basketball.
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DUBAI DUTY FREE DARTS MASTERS
The Dubai Duty Free Darts Masters is an annual event on the Dubai sports circuit and one of the biggest of its kind in the region. The world’s top eight darts players gather in the city to compete against one another and win the coveted first place title. Players include Taylor, Van Gerwen, Lewis, Van Barneveld, Bunting, Wrigt, Anderson and Wade.
Venue: The Irish Village
Website: Dubai Darts
OTSPORT COLLEGE ID CAMP
Thursday, May 28 – Saturday, May 30
College coaches from the USA comme to Dubai to teach and train players. These coaches will also give young athletes and their families a chance to ask questions about the university experience and what they can expect. The coaches will also be scouting and recruiting players for their own school teams.
Venue: Dubai Sports City
Website: OTSport
DAMAN INVESTMENTS INTERNATIONAL PAIRS – UAE FINAL
Friday, May 29
The winning pair from the UAE Final will go forward to the World Final, which this year moves away from the United Kingdom for the first time, to the stunning Hotel Denia Marriott La Sella Golf Resort & Spa on the Costa Blanca in Spain. There will be a whole raft of special events and a gala dinner to mark the day.
Venue: Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club
Website: International Pairs UAE
PRESIDENT’S CUP
Saturday, May 30
Local pride is up for stake as the President's Cup ticks over into the semi-final stage. Al Ahli must overcome one of Al Dhafra or Ajman to make the final, where the winner of Al Nasr v Al Shabab will await them.
Venue: To be confirmed
NATIONAL SCHOOL LEAGUE BASKETBALL
Saturday, May 30
Sport360's inaugural UAE-wide school basketball league is reaching fever pitch as we enter the semi-finals. Could the next LeBron James be lurking in the UAE?
Venue: Victoria International School Sharjah (VISS)
Website: NSL Basketball
CITY FOOTBALL SCHOOLS IN AL AIN
April 13 – June 17
Manchester City’s Football Schools programme is running weekly training sessions for young players in Al Ain over the course of the next two months, bringing the Premier League champions’ style and coaching product to the UAE.
The professional coaching team offers a wide range of sessions available to boys and girls aged 5-14. All new players will also receive a City Football Schools kit.
Venue: Hazza bin Zayed Stadium, Al Ain
Website: HBZ Stadium