WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 5, 2016
PAKISTAN VS WEST INDIES – ODI – FINAL MATCH
Pakistan entered the three-match ODI series against West Indies in desperate need of wins with the prospect of not qualifying for the 2019 World Cup a real possibility.
The hosts were ranked ninth in ODIs, but have since overtaken West Indies to go eighth having won the opening two matches of the series.
TIME: 20:00
PRICES:
40 AED (General Admission)
70 AED (International)
125 AED (Premium)
250 AED (Platinum)
VENUE: Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium, Sas Al Nakhl
ORGANISERS: ICC / Dubai Sports City
PHONE: +97143828800
EMAIL: enquiry@icc-cricket.com
MORE INFO: www.dsc.ae/pakistan-vs-west-indies-series-ticket-sales-open-now
THURSDAY OCTOBER 6, 2016
BBG ANNUAL GOLF DAY
The BBG Dubai and Northern Emirates is the region’s foremost business-to-business membership networking group which enables like-minded professionals to further their business interests in the UAE and the wider region.
With a commemorative cup at stake for the winning team, this friendly competition between BBG Dubai & NOrthern Emirates & BBG Abu Dhabi is a major event for all golfers.
VENUE: Dubai, The Address Montgomerie
TIME: 13:00
PRICES:
250 AED (per person for dinner only)
750 AED (per guest)
3,000 AED (team of 4)
ORGANISERS: British Business Group (BBG)
PHONE: +97143970303
EMAIL: charmaine.dylanco@bbgdxb.com
MORE INFO: http://www.bbgdubai.org/event/view?id=254
FRIDAY OCTOBER 7, 2016
IGNITE PINK IS PUNK SWIM RUN 2016
The Ignite Pink is Punk campaign has returned once more to continue fundraising in support of breast cancer awareness.
The duathlon event managed to amass Dhs42,580 in fundraising in its previous edition, which saw entrants compete individually or in teams of two.
Registered “open” participants are required to partake in a 600m swim before running on sand and pavement for an additional 3km, while “sprint” athletes see through 400m and 1.6km respectively. Contestants who don’t fancy a dip can otherwise opt for the “fun run” and instead just take on the 3km.
VENUE: Dubai, Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort
TIME: 06:00
PRICES:
70 AED (Junior)
150 AED (Adult and Fun Run)
250 AED (Team)
ORGANISERS: Ignite Fitness & Wellness
PHONE: +97144562482
EMAIL: info@ignite-wellness.com
MORE INFO: www.ignite.ae/
SPINNEYS DUBAI 92 CYCLE CHALLENGE – BUILD-UP RIDE 2
The sixth edition of the Spinneys Dubai 92 Cycle Challenge saw 1,850 cyclists from across the world hit the streets.
While eager cyclists await the December race, there is still ample time for proper preparation in the form of four build-up races that increase in distance.
There are also categories for younger riders in a bid to raise awareness and promote overall health and fitness in the UAE.
Contestants looking to try their luck in the upcoming Cycle Challenge will need to better Jacob Tipper’s 2.13.32 and Aimee Wright’s triumphant pedal in the male and female categories.
VENUE: Dubai, Nad Al Sheba Cycling Track
TIME: 06:00 – 09:00
PRICE: 60 AED
ORGANISERS: Spinneys / Dubai Police / RTA / UAECF
PHONE: +971043210008
EMAIL: info@cyclechallenge.ae
MORE INFO: cyclechallenge.ae
NYUAD ITRI 2016/17 – RACE 1
Hosted with athletes of all fitness levels in mind waves of eight individuals will swim for 10 minutes in NYUAD’s 50m-long pool and then cycle for 30 minutes on spike bikes. Participants will then conclude by running for 15 minutes on the rubber indoor track.
Waves will leave 20 minutes after each other and refreshments will be available at the Performance Gymnasium.
VENUE: Abu Dhabi, C2 Campus Centre, New York University, Saadiyat Island
TIME: 08:00
PRICE: 80 AED
ORGANISERS: NYUAD Athletics
PHONE: +97126285344
EMAIL: anthony.beaumont@nyu.edu
MORE INFO: facebook.com/nyuadathletics
STRATA COMMUNITY CYCLE RACE
The STRATA Community Cycle Race returns to Al Ain once again. Presented by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, the event will involve three categories: intermediate, open and elite.
Participants in the intermediate bracket are required to cycle a 25km looped course that will commence and conclude at the Wadi Adventure Park. Open bracket cyclists will instead have to endure the same endeavour but culminate their 42km effort at the top of Jebel Hafeet.
Seasoned cyclists and athletes looking to challenge themselves can opt for 67km where they must complete the 25km loop twice before pedalling upwards toward the mountain apex.
VENUE: Al Ain, Wadi Adventure
TIME: 07:00
PRICE: 50 AED
ORGANISERS: Gulf Multi Sport / Abu Dhabi Sports Council
PHONE: +971561092346
EMAIL: steve@gulfmultisport.com
MORE INFO: facebook.com/events/661378320685306
SATURDAY OCTOBER 8, 2016
EMIRATES ISLAMIC NATIONAL SCHOOL LEAGUE FOOTBALL 2016-17
Under 14 and Under 16 boys will compete against opposition schools in their own emirate each Saturday from October 8th till November 26th, with the finals taking place from January 21st to February 4th.
It is an 8-a-side competition for boys.
The league will feature over 100 teams from 60 schools in three age divisions.
VENUE: Dubai, The Sevens
TIME: 10am – 4pm
PRICE: 175 AED per player
MORE INFO: willcox@sport360.com
WHERE:
– The Sevens, Dubai
– New York University, Abu Dhabi
– Al Ain Equestrian Shooting and Golf Club
– Fujairah Football Club
VENUE: Dubai, Al Qudra Cycle Track
TIME: 06:30
PRICE: 200 AED
ORGANISERS: Tri Race Events Management (RACE.ME)
PHONE: +971501057845
EMAIL: andy@race-me-events.com
MORE INFO: race-me-events.com/races
HILTON DUBAI TOWER RACE 2016
The Hilton Dubai Tower Race returns, challenging 120 participants to see if they are fit enough to run up 36 floors (that’s 730 stairs) as fast as humanly possible.
Last year’s collected cash was delivered to war-torn Syria via the Emirates’ Red Crescent. The fifth edition is raising funds for the Rashid Paediatric Therapy Centre to aid disabled children.
VENUE: The Walk, Jumeirah Beach Resort
TIME: 07:30
PRICE: 150 AED
ORGANISERS: Hilton Dubai / RACE.ME
PHONE: +97143747801
EMAIL: info.dubaithewalk@hilton.com
MORE INFO: dubaithewalk.hilton.com
WADI ADVENTURE SUPER SPRINT TRIATHLON
Al Ain’s Wadi Adventure welcomes the iconic Super Sprint Triathlon.
This season-first triathlon event is arguably the perfect start for out-of-shape triathletes to slowly, but surely return to peak form. The course will ask participants to get the ball rolling by first swimming 375m in the large lake before biking for 12km and eventually finishing with 2.5km run towards the finish line.
Once the race comes to a close, participants can reap the fruits of their labour by delighting in refreshments and breakfast as well as complimentary entry into the idyllic water park.
VENUE: Al Ain, Wadi Adventure
TIME: 07:15
PRICES:
110 AED per person (Junior team)
130 AED per person (Adult team)
185 AED (Junior)
245 AED (Adults)
ORGANISERS: Gulf Multi Sport
PHONE: +971561092346
EMAIL: events@gulfmultisport.com
MORE INFO: facebook.com/events/1137006063031676
CITY SWIM SERIES – SWIM 1
Originating with canal swims in Amsterdam and New York’s Hudson River, the City Swim series arrives on the UAE’s picturesque shorelines.
The inaugural race will be held at the Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort in Dubai before shifting across the emirates in a four-stage series. More locations are expected to be added to the calendar in coming months.
More than 200 swimmers have already confirmed their presence with four distances available to five age-appropriate categories. Finishers will be awarded medals for their effort.
VENUE: Dubai, Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort
TIME: 08:00
PRICES:
185 AED (Standard)
555 AED (Team of 3)
740 AED (Team of 4)
925 AED (Team of 5)
ORGANISERS: Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort / Al Jalila Foundation
EMAIL: hidde@sporttijden.com
MORE INFO: city-swim.com
MONDAY OCTOBER 10, 2016
AL WATHBA CYCLE RACE SERIES – RACE 2
The Al-Wathba Cycling Series offers casual and hardcore riders the prospect of testing their mettle at one of the UAE’s cycling hotspots.
The four-race series strictly adheres to the rules of Australian Pursuit cycling, where individuals are put into groups. Each group is released 20 seconds after the other, with the objective being to close the gap between groups.
Once all four races come to a close, the participant with the best accumulated tally will earn prizes, including a more-than-befitting cash pool for their tiring endeavours.
VENUE: Abu Dhabi, Al Wathba Cycling Track
TIME: 18:00
PRICES:
80 AED (Junior)
100 AED (Adult)
ORGANISER: Gulf Multi Sport
PHONE: +971561092346
EMAIL: events@gulfmultisport.com