Play Intensifies at Abu Dhabi Schools Champions

Organized by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Department of Education and Knowledge

Play Intensifies at Abu Dhabi Schools Champions
Swimming Kicked Off in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain in the nationwide multi-sports tournament

Abu Dhabi, UAE – February 6, 2020 – Play intensified during Week 7 of Abu Dhabi Schools Champions, organized by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council in partnership with the Ministry of Education, the Department of Knowledge and Education, and Inspiratus.

The week witnessed the kickoff of the swimming championships for the first time in the Capital Abu Dhabi at Zayed City’s Olympic swimming pool and at Brighton College in Al Ain.

In the girls swimming competition in Abu Dhabi, Zia Sagi, in Cycle 2 swimming, achieved the top score of 15:50 second in crawl, whereas Christelle Fegali, in Cycle 3, completed her challenge in 17:16 seconds. In Al Ain, Maryam Morsi in Cycle 2 achieved a time of 21:47 second in the butterfly movement, with Amina Al-Saad right behind her.

In other sports, starting with football playoffs in Abu Dhabi, Horizon Private School beat Gems Winchester School 1-0 in Cycle 2 competitions, whereas Abu Dhabi Indian School Al Wathba Branch beat Al Muneera Private School 1-0. International Community School defeated Alsoqoor School 3-1. As for Cycle 3 boys, International Community school beat Al Nahda National School 2-1.

In Cycle 3 girls, International Community School beat Virginia International Private School with a score of 3-0. Merryland International School beat Horizon Private School 5-0. Also in football, over at Al Ain Club in Cycle 2 boys, Al Ain Juniors School beat Al Hamdaniya School 1-0.

As for basketball playoffs in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, all teams kicked off their matches with a minute of silence honoring the memory of basketball legend Kobe Bryant and his daughter. In men’s competition Cycle 3, at Baniyas Club, Summit International School beat Horizon Private School 16-7. Merryland International School beat Al Suqoor Model School 20-0. The Model School defeated the Abu Dhabi Indian School Al Wathba Branch 20-0. In Al Ain, at Brighton College, Al Ain Juniors School defeated Future International Academy 24-0. Global English School Our Own English High School 11-10.

In the third week of girls’ gymnastics competitions, Zina Al Balushi from Al Bateen School achieved 9.4 points, while Zina Fahim from the Amity International School scored 9 points and Adah Shaju from Al-Raha International School scored 9.7 points.
Over in Athletics competitions, at the Armed Forces Officers Club in Abu Dhabi, The Model School’s Anshil Yousaf and the Al Yazia Mubarak topped the League with exceptional performances.

Commenting on the progress of Abu Dhabi Schools Champions, Mr. Talal Al Hashemi, Abu Dhabi Sports Council’s Director of Abu Dhabi Schools Champions, said: “We will be reaching Week 8 of Abu Dhabi Schools Champions in Abu Dhabi which will take place over the coming weekend February 7 and 8. The competition has surpassed all expectations to date, positively impacting the sports, educational and social sectors across Abu Dhabi. Abu Dhabi Schools Champions reflects the essential role that schools sports plays in elevating the level of sports in the nation and in providing a pipeline of talent to local clubs.”

A groundbreaking multi-sports league to develop and empower youth sports and athleticism and embed healthy lifestyles among school children in Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Schools Champions brings together public and private school children to compete in popular sanctioned sports including football, basketball, volleyball, handball, and athletics, with gymnastics and swimming to follow at a later stage in the championship.

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Abu Dhabi Schools resume competitions

he Abu Dhabi Schools Champions League, organized by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, the Department of Education and Knowledge, and Inspiratos, will resume competition after the school holidays, at approved locations in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and Al Dhafra Region. In its second stage, the league witnessed the launch of swimming and gymnastics competitions, bringing the total total of the league competitions to 7 competitions for students of the first, second and third seminars for boys and girls in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra schools, and it includes government and private schools, and includes football, basketball, volleyball, Handball, Athletics, Swimming, Gymnastics. ِAl Ain Club and Brighton College will receive basketball competitions.

Multi-sport Abu Dhabi Schools Champions gets back in action

The Abu Dhabi Schools Champions, organised by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council in partnership with the Ministry of Education, the Department of Knowledge and Education, and Inspiratus, resumes action this weekend following the school break. The action resumes for students of both genders in Cycles 1,2 and 3 on January 10 in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain and will kick off on January 17 in Al Dhafra. In Abu Dhabi, football will take place at the Abu Dhabi Cricket Stadium, while Al Jazira Club will host basketball, volleyball and handball, in addition to the Officers Club welcoming the athletes. In Al Ain, football will be played at Al Ain Club whereas Brighton College will open its doors for the basketball championship.

Abu Dhabi Schools resume competitions

The Abu Dhabi Schools Champions League, organized by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, the Department of Education and Knowledge, and Inspiratos, will resume competition after the school holidays, at approved locations in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and Al Dhafra Region. In its second stage, the league witnessed the launch of swimming and gymnastics competitions, bringing the total total of the league competitions to 7 competitions for students of the first, second and third seminars for boys and girls in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra schools, and it includes government and private schools, and includes football, basketball, volleyball, Handball, Athletics, Swimming, Gymnastics. ِAl Ain Club and Brighton College will receive basketball competitions.

AD Schools Champions resumes action in Capital

Abu Dhabi Schools Champions, organised by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council in partnership with the Ministry of Education, the Department of Knowledge and Education, and Inspiratus resumes action this weekend in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra, following the school break. In Abu Dhabi, football games will take place at the Abu Dhabi Cricket Stadium, while Al Jazira Club will host the basketball, volleyball, and handball championships, in addition to the Officers Club welcoming athletics participants. In Al Ain, football games will be played at Al Ain Club whereas Brighton College will open its doors for the basketball championship.

Abu Dhabi Schools resume competitions

The Abu Dhabi Schools Champions League, organized by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council, in partnership with the Ministry of Education, the Department of Education and Knowledge, and Inspiratus, will resume competition after the school holidays, at approved locations in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain, and Al Dhafra Region. In its second stage, the league witnessed the launch of swimming and gymnastics competitions, bringing the total total of the league competitions to 7 competitions for students of the first, second and third seminars for boys and girls in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra schools, and it includes government and private schools, and includes football, basketball, volleyball, Handball, Athletics, Swimming, Gymnastics. ِAl Ain Club and Brighton College will receive basketball competitions.

Abu Dhabi Schools Champions Resumes Action in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Kicks Off in Al Dhafra

Organized by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Department of Education and Knowledge

Abu Dhabi Schools Champions Resumes Action in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Kicks Off in Al Dhafra

Seven sports kicked off across various cities in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, UAE – January 8, 2020 – Abu Dhabi Schools Champions, organized by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council in partnership with the Ministry of Education, the Department of Knowledge and Education, and Inspiratus resumes action this weekend in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra, following the school break.

The action resumes for students of both genders in Cycles 1, 2 and 3 on January 10th in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain and will kick off on January 17th in Al Dhafra.

In Abu Dhabi, football games will take place at the Abu Dhabi Cricket Stadium, while Al Jazira Club will host the basketball, volleyball, and handball championships, in addition to the Officers Club welcoming athletics participants. In Al Ain, football games will be played at Al Ain Club whereas Brighton College will open its doors for the basketball championship.

Gymnastics fixtures will kick off on January 17 in Abu Dhabi. Fixtures in swimming will kick off on January 31 in Al Ain and Al Dhafra, and February 1 in Abu Dhabi.

Commenting on the championships, Mr. Talal Al Hashemi, Abu Dhabi Sports Council’s Director of Abu Dhabi Schools Champions, said: “We are delighted to resume the Abu Dhabi Schools Champions, which witnessed a great turnout in the initial phases, and are now looking forward to the kick off of swimming and gymnastics, and extending the action to Al Dhafra. Abu Dhabi Schools Champions acts as an ideal platform to embed sports in the lifestyles of children and youth across Abu Dhabi and providing the UAE with a future generation of high caliber sports professionals.”

Abu Dhabi Schools Champions enables public and private school children to compete in popular sanctioned sports including football, basketball, volleyball, handball, athletics, gymnastics, and swimming. It is also designed to provide UAE clubs a pipeline of athletes for UAE clubs, through its talent identification platform. Scouts attended various games to identify and select talents for their teams and scouted talents will undergo a selection process with rounds of trials and annual announcements for selected players.

ADSC is open to all public and private schools, free of charge, encouraging the youth of Abu Dhabi to be active, gain tournament exposure at world-class standards and to be discovered by Abu Dhabi clubs, which has attracted a great wave of schools to register in the biggest sporting competition in Abu Dhabi.

The Abu Dhabi Schools Champions Finals will be held in Abu Dhabi and will include a community festival with an awards ceremony announcing the winners and recognizing outstanding athletes. Prizes include professional training camps with Abu Dhabi Sports Council’s global partners, trips to see live professional league matches and visit some of the world’s best sports clubs as well as tickets to global sports events organized by Abu Dhabi Sports Council, where they will meet the world’s best athletes.

For more information visit champions.adsc.ae

For more information on the standings visit https://champions.adsc.ae/standings


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High-intensity showdowns dominate 3rd week of action of Abu Dhabi Schools Champions

Organized by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Department of Education and Knowledge

High-intensity showdowns dominate 3rd week of action of Abu Dhabi Schools Champions

Abu Dhabi, UAE – December 8, 2019 – Abu Dhabi Schools Champions, organized by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council in partnership with the Ministry of Education, the Department of Knowledge and Education, and Inspiratus returned in its third week of action, where young athletes showcased their best performances in front of onlooking sports clubs scouts.

Abu Dhabi Schools Champions enables public and private school children to compete in popular sanctioned sports including football, basketball, volleyball, handball, and athletics, with gymnastics and swimming to follow after the end of the festive winter holiday period.

1000 athletes from 205 registered schools across the capital will showcase their teams’ skills in the opening round of the different competitions amid high levels of intensity and emotion for the opportunity to advance to the next round.

The third week kicked off across multiple venues across Abu Dhabi and Al Ain amid impressive levels of high sportsmanship and intense competition between participating teams and athletes, with young boys and girls from Cycles two and three vying to rack up maximum points prior to the play-off phase. In Abu Dhabi, football games took place at the Abu Dhabi Cricket Stadium, while Al Jazira Club hosted the basketball, volleyball, and handball championships, in addition to the Officers Club welcoming athletics participants. In Al Ain football games were played at Al Ain Club whereas the Brighton College opened its doors for the basketball championship.

Some of the weekend’s key highlights in basketball included a nerve-racking encounter between GEMS Winchester and Merryland International School, where the former triumphed in one of the third week’s best matches and subsequently cemented their place at the top of the table in cycle 2 for boys, while Horizon Private School outscored Yas Academy in cycle 3 for girls to rack up crucial points ahead of the coming weeks of the tournament.

Commenting on the kickoff, Mr. Talal Al Hashemi, Abu Dhabi Sports Council’s Director of Abu Dhabi Schools Champions, said: “We are proud of the high level exhibited by the young athletes across all sports, and aim that this year’s tournament serves as a threshold for discovering young talents across the capital. Abu Dhabi Schools Champions highlights the importance of sports to school children and the community and builds a culture that embraces sports as part of their lifestyle.”

Al Hashemi added: “Abu Dhabi Schools Champions encourages Abu Dhabi’s young athletes to participate in sports and maintain healthy lifestyles, in addition to providing these young athletes a platform to express their best performances and exhibit their talents.”

Partnering with Abu Dhabi Clubs, Abu Dhabi Schools Champions will create a pipeline of athletes for UAE clubs, through its talent identification platform. Scouts attended various games to identify and select talents for their teams and scouted talents will undergo a selection process with rounds of trials and annual announcements for selected players.

ADSC is open to all public and private schools, free of charge, encouraging the youth of Abu Dhabi to be active, gain tournament exposure at world-class standards and to be discovered by Abu Dhabi clubs, which has attracted a great wave of schools to register in the biggest sporting competition in Abu Dhabi.

The Finals will be held in Abu Dhabi and will include a community festival with an awards ceremony announcing the winners and recognizing outstanding athletes. Prizes include professional training camps with Abu Dhabi Sports Council’s global partners, trips to see live professional league matches and visit some of the world’s best sports clubs as well as tickets to global sports events organized by Abu Dhabi Sports Council, where they will meet the world’s best athletes.

A break from action will take place ahead of the festive winter holiday period, with action resuming thereafter.

For more information visit champions.adsc.ae

For more information on the standings visit https://champions.adsc.ae/standings

Abu Dhabi Schools Champions Kicks Off Inaugural Season with 1000 Athletes from 205 Schools

Organized by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council in partnership with the Ministry of Education and Department of Education and Knowledge

Abu Dhabi Schools Champions Kicks Off Inaugural Season with 1000 Athletes from 205 Schools

UAE Football Stars Visit the Championships to Encourage Young Players

Abu Dhabi, UAE – November 25, 2019 – Abu Dhabi Schools Champions, organized by the Abu Dhabi Sports Council in partnership with the Ministry of Education, the Department of Knowledge and Education, and Inspiratus kicked off the inaugural season of the Abu Dhabi Schools Champions (ADSC), a groundbreaking multi-sports league to develop and empower youth sports and athleticism and embed healthy lifestyles among school children in Abu Dhabi, featuring 1,000 male and female athletes to date from 205 participating schools.

The kickoff of this first of its kind competition took place across multiple venues across Abu Dhabi and Al Ain, with young boys and girls from Cycles two and three vying to rack up maximum points prior to the play-off phase. In Abu Dhabi, football games took place at the Abu Dhabi Cricket Stadium, while Al Jazira Club hosted the basketball, volleyball, and handball championships, in addition to the Officers Club welcoming athletics participants. In Al Ain football games were played at Al Ain Club whereas the Brighton College opened its doors for the basketball championship.

The championship launched amid a great turnout from registered teams, with many relishing the opportunity of participating in a competition of this magnitude and executed to world-class standards.

The young players were excited at the visit of Yousef Al Blooshi, Talent & Club Development Director at Abu Dhabi Sports Council, Subait Khater, former UAE football star and Houriya Taheri, the first female football coach in the UAE’s history, who came to observe the competitions and encourage the players to give it their all.

Some of the highlights included the following: in Athletics, The Model Private School recorded victories in the relay race over in cycle 2 and 3 for boys and girls at the Officers Club in Abu Dhabi. In football, Gems Winchester and Merryland International School got off to a flying start as they topped their groups in cycle 2. Over in basketball, The Australian International school went toe to toe with Aisha Bint Abi Bakr school, with the former recording a last-minute buzzer to cap off an exhilarating matchup in cycle 3 for girls.

Commenting on the kickoff, Mr. Talal Al Hashemi, Abu Dhabi Sports Council’s Director of Abu Dhabi Schools Champions, said: “We are delighted to kick off the Abu Dhabi Schools Champions amid such a great turnout from participating schools. Abu Dhabi Schools Champions acts as an ideal platform in embedding sports in their lifestyles and providing the UAE with a future generation of model professionals.”

Hussein Murad, CEO of Inspiratus, said: “Abu Dhabi Schools Champions was inaugurated to help youth commit to a physically, emotionally, and mentally healthy lifestyle. Each week, the youth will experience a competition that includes seven popular sports they can practice creating a sports-conscious generation for the future.”

Partnering with Abu Dhabi Clubs, Abu Dhabi Schools Champions will create a pipeline of athletes for UAE clubs, through its talent identification platform. Scouts attended various games to identify and select talents for their teams and scouted talents will undergo a selection process with rounds of trials and annual announcements for selected players.

ADSC is open to all public and private schools, free of charge, encouraging the youth of Abu Dhabi to be active, gain tournament exposure at world-class standards and to be discovered by Abu Dhabi clubs, which has attracted a great wave of schools to register in the biggest sporting competition in Abu Dhabi.

The Finals will be held in Abu Dhabi and will include a community festival with an awards ceremony announcing the winners and recognizing outstanding athletes. Prizes include professional training camps with Abu Dhabi Sports Council’s global partners, trips to see live professional league matches and visit some of the world’s best sports clubs as well as tickets to global sports events organized by Abu Dhabi Sports Council, where they will meet the world’s best athletes.

For more information visit champions.adsc.ae

For more information on the standings visit https://champions.adsc.ae/standings



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Over 200 Schools Registered in Abu Dhabi Schools Champions Inaugural Season

In partnership with the Ministry of Education and Department of Education and Knowledge

Over 200 Schools Registered in Abu Dhabi Schools Champions Inaugural Season

Technical meeting held in preparation for the November 15 kick-off

Abu Dhabi, UAE – November 14, 2019 – Abu Dhabi Schools Champions, organized by Abu Dhabi Sports Council and in partnership with the Ministry of Education and the Department of Knowledge and Education and Inspiratus Consulting Limited, announced the kick off of the inaugural season on November 15, 2019, with 205 schools registered from across Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra.

Abu Dhabi Schools Champions is a groundbreaking multi-sports league, reflecting the vision of Abu Dhabi Sports Council to empower youth sports and athleticism while providing a key pillar of talent discovery and development. It also aims to embed healthy lifestyles among school children in Abu Dhabi, while raising awareness about the importance of sports to the community.

Taking place across Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Al Dhafra, Abu Dhabi Schools Champions will enable all public and private school children in the Emirate to compete in 7 sanctioned sports: football, basketball, volleyball, handball, athletics, swimming and gymnastics. The league tournament will be executed to world-class standards with team and individual competitions.

An Abu Dhabi Schools Champions technical meeting was held at Abu Dhabi Sports Council offices in preparation for the kick-off on November 15. It was attended by Heads of PE, PE teachers and coaches from public and private participating schools from across the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, alongside referees and volunteers. During the technical meeting, the final schedule and venue logistics were shared, as well as the rules and regulations for each sport, and the code of conduct of the Championship aligned with its overall values, goals and objectives.

ADSC is open to all public and private schools, free of charge, encouraging the youth of Abu Dhabi to be active, gain tournament exposure at world-class standards, provide the opportunity to be scouted by Abu Dhabi clubs, creating a pipeline of athletes for UAE clubs, through a rigorous talent identification platform. Scouts from Abu Dhabi clubs will be present at all games to identify and select talents for their teams. Scouted talents will undergo a selection process with rounds of trials and annual announcements for selected players.

Speaking at the Technical Meeting, Mr. Talal Al Hashemi, Abu Dhabi Sports Council’s Director of Abu Dhabi Schools Champions, said: “We are excited at the Abu Dhabi Schools Champions kick off which will benefit the sports and educational sectors as well as the overall community. It also reflects the vital role of sports in supporting overall development and providing clubs and teams with a pipeline of high potential sports talent.”

Al Hashemi added: “Abu Dhabi Schools Champions is a pioneering sports platform which provides a unique opportunity for youth to play their favorite sports in a highly professional, competitive environment. It will also contribute significantly to raising awareness about the importance of sports and nurturing a sports culture that will become a lifestyle that youth and the community overall adopt for the long run.”

Al Hashemi concluded: ”We hope the inaugural edition will be the spring board to expand Abu Dhabi Schools Champions in the coming years to incorporate additional sports and draw all students interested in exploring their talent in a world-class competition.”

Hussein Murad, CEO of Inspiratus Consulting Limited, said: “The organizing committee has been working continuously to ensure all preparations are in place for the kick-off of Abu Dhabi Schools Champions. Having over 200 schools registered in the inaugural edition is an achievement that attests to this level of effort.”

Murad added: “In partnership with Abu Dhabi Sports Council, Ministry of Education and Department of Education and Knowledge, we aim to organize and execute the inaugural season to the highest professional standards. Through working closely with all concerned parties, from participants to organizers and supporters, we look forward to deliver a successful first season that reflects the importance of this groundbreaking initiative.”

The Finals for all seven championships will be held in Abu Dhabi and will include a community festival with an awards ceremony announcing the winners and recognizing outstanding athletes. Prizes include professional training camps with Abu Dhabi Sports Council’s global partners, trips to see live professional league matches and visit some of the world’s best sports clubs as well as tickets to global sports events organized by Abu Dhabi Sports Council, where they will meet the world’s best athletes.

For more information visit champions.adsc.ae

ADSC launch Abu Dhabi Schools Champions

Abu Dhabi Sports Council, in partnership with the Ministry of Education and the Department of Knowledge and Education, announced the launch of Abu Dhabi Schools Champions (ADSC), a new multisports league to develop and empower youth sports and athleticism and embed healthy lifestyles among school children in Abu Dhabi.

ADSC bid to find future stars from schools

Abu Dhabi Sports Council expects more than 250 public and private schools to take part in an initiative to develop youth sports in the emirate. In partnership with the Ministry of Education and the Department of Knowledge and Education, the ADSC announced the launch of the Abu Dhabi Schools Champions, a new multi-sports league aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles among schoolchildren.