Dubai: The Dubai International Marine Club (DIMC) is undergoing a deliberate re-organisation process and its new chief is eyeing a resultant boost in watersport.
"We have reorganised internally with key appointment of members who have been put in charge of the different activities that we are involved in," Huraiz Bin Huraiz, Chairman of the new Sports Committee at DIMC, told Gulf News.
"The target is trying to achieve efficiency while also being consistent in the way we organise our races. We are in the process of being assertive while applying rules and also reviewing all activities and bringing in new initiatives to ensure we achieve more and make watersport more popular in the region," Huraiz added.
Core values
A recent meeting at the DIMC led the heirarchy to go in for the changes while also endorsing fresh challenges for the clubs internally and off the water. The meeting based itself on four separate core values that will eventually help in raising the profile of watersport and its organisation, starting with the UAE, Gulf and surrounding areas.
The four core values include spectacular competition, make races and allied activities more eco-friendly, regional and international awareness with an eye on cost-effectiveness. "At the same time we are keen to get even closer to the community so that they various nationalities living in this country can be more engaged in the various watersport that we run and endorse," Huraiz noted.
Since its establishment, the DIMC has been a popular destination for enthusiasts to compete or follow a range of watersport activities including jet-ski, modern and traditional sailing and Class One and X-Cat powerboat racing. This year's highlight will be the Sea Dubai Grand Prix, the final round on the 2011 UIM Class One World Powerboat Championship, to be held from December 8-10.
