Page 35 - GAS PR REPORT - February 2023_Neat
P. 35
2/14/23, 10:00 AM UAE begins talent hunt training programme at schools to unearth champions | Uae-sport – Gulf News
Training centres will open up gradually star ting from Februar y 15.
Be competitive programme is distributed across 3 levels for age groups 15-17 years old. First level includes
competitions held within each school, kicking-off in the coming weeks. Second level includes schools competing
within each of the big emirates (Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Northern Emirates), will take place at the start of May.
Bird level, known as the national finals, will crown all the national champions, around mid-May.
“Be capacity might not be what we hope in the beginning, but with time and years to come the School Games
evolve and become more mature and get more centres. Be will grow and adapt to have their service, that’s where
we want to reach,” Sheikh Suhail added.
First phase
Training centres will open up gradually starting from February 15, which will run for three months and will be
revised after the first phase, with guardians required to register their kids on the dedicated link in order to
facilitate the programme. Be platform was launched to nurture sports talents and manage targeted training
programmes within a safe environment and under the direct sponsorship of a group of specialists in these sports.
“Tremendous efforts have been made to ensure that the project meets the highest quality standards in the services
it provides to our students. Be target is to increase the number of participants in one Olympics at a realistic
timeline. Bere is more focus on individual sports,” Sheikh Suhail concluded.
You Mi ght Also Like
Hong Kong: Be gateway to opportunities in China and beyond
India opens first stage of Delhi-Mumbai expressway
UAE begins talent hunt training programme at schools to unearth champions
'Aiyyo!', says Indian PM Modi after meeting Insta influencer behind viral layoff video
Actor Madhavan is a proud dad after son wins medals
https://gulfnews.com/sport/uae-sport/uae-begins-talent-hunt-training-programme-at-schools-to-unearth-champions-1.93822707 3/6