Arabian Warrior, the Center East’s largest Impediment Course Race (OCR) Collection, has introduced a landmark collaboration with the UAE Faculty and College Sports activities Federation (UAESUSF), the UAE Faculty Video games crew and the UAE College Video games crew, formally embedding OCR into the nation’s scholar video games calendar.
On the coronary heart of this initiative is the launch of the UAE Faculty Video games OCR Championship and the College Video games OCR Championship – a youth and university-focused program designed to advertise health, resilience, teamwork, and wellbeing amongst college students throughout the UAE.
UAE Faculty Video games OCR Championship
Delivered in partnership with the UAE Faculty Video games crew, this program is open to college students aged 5–19 and consists of:
● Major Class (Ages 5–12): A enjoyable, untimed 1–1.6K impediment course encouraging participation and teamwork.
● Secondary Class (Ages 13–19): A aggressive 5K race with official timing chips and age-group awards.
Regional occasions in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah will decide the highest three female and male athletes in every secondary age group, who will then qualify for the Grand Finale in Ras Al Khaimah.
College Video games OCR Championship
Delivered in partnership with the UAE College Video games crew, this championship presents college college students throughout the nation the chance to compete on the highest stage of impediment course racing. College students will face a timed 5K OCR that includes purposeful health challenges and traditional obstacles that check velocity, endurance, agility, and teamwork. The highest 5 female and male athletes from every regional qualifier will advance to the Ras Al Khaimah finale, racing for nationwide recognition and college delight.
“Season 2 marks a turning level for Arabian Warrior. The launch of the UAE Colleges OCR Championship and College OCR Championship permits us to encourage the subsequent technology of athletes by embedding OCR throughout the nationwide scholar video games calendar. That is about greater than racing – it’s about constructing resilience, teamwork, and confidence for the long run,” mentioned Nic Cartwright, Founder & Race Director, Arabian Warrior.
“This partnership with Arabian Warrior displays our dedication to introducing progressive and interesting sports activities experiences for younger folks throughout the UAE. By bringing impediment course racing into the Faculty and College Video games, we aren’t solely increasing the vary of alternatives for college students to take part, but additionally inspiring them to problem themselves, construct resilience, and revel in sport in new methods.” H.E. Sheikh Suhail bin Butti Al Maktoum, Assistant Undersecretary for the Sports activities Growth and Competitiveness Sector on the Ministry of Sports activities and President of UAESUSF.
The launch of those championships represents a world-first in OCR historical past, setting a brand new benchmark for youth and college sport globally. Impediment Course Racing has quickly grown in reputation amongst Emiratis and UAE residents, combining bodily problem with teamwork, resilience, and enjoyable.
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