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2/14/23, 10:00 AM UAE begins talent hunt training programme at schools to unearth champions | Uae-sport – Gulf News

Sheikh Suhail Bin Butti Al Makt oum, Secretar y General of the Federation, with other dignitaries.

“Be focus and target is to discover talent, increase sports participation and competitiveness to find stronger

athletes and to create a model where there are more number of athletes, which the respective federations can

benefit from. It’s open for all residents of UAE, every student,” Sheikh Suhail Bin Butti Al Maktoum, Secretary
General of the Federation, told Gulf News.

Bese centres will start working as of February 15, in three sports, athletics, badminton and swimming, under the

supervision of a group of qualified coaches, in cooperation with various sports federations and the Emirates
Schools Establishment. It has been carefully selected as part of the Federation’s strategy to form a new generation

that aspires to take the lead and climb the global podiums.

Five sports

“Our priority is five sports where the schools will work in parallel to sports associations and federations. Judo,

shooting, fencing, athletics and archery are Tier 1 sports, while swimming, taekwondo and badminton are tier 2

sports. Everyone will compete against each other and will give them the chance to be ready for the global

challenges. If you are a champion, you have to champion everywhere,” Sheikh Suhail continued.

Be School Games includes two types of programmes, a competitive programme and a training programme.

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