Dubai: Emaar Retail LLC has partnered with the Princess Haya Initiative for the Development of Health, Physical Education and School Sports to host a fun-filled Sports and Skills Challenge 2011 at SEGA Republic.
Sega Republic, managed by Emaar Retail, will host the challenge featuring its sports-based rides and games until May 31.
Over 80 schools in Dubai are taking part in the Sports and Skills Challenge 2011, which is the first of its kind in the UAE bringing sports-based rides as competitive events for school students. The participating schools were accredited through a registration process wherein each school nominated up to six students.
Arif Amiri, Chief Executive Office, Emaar Retail LLC, said: "We believe in providing holistic educational and extra-curricular learning experiences for our young visitors. Joining forces with Princess Haya Initiative for the Development of Health, Physical Education and School Sports marks another first in Dubai, where a leading leisure destination is partnering with a government agency to promote sports. This further underscores our commitment to reach out to schools and educational institutions and foster positive community engagement."
Ahmad Abdul Rahman, Project Manager, Princess Haya Initiative for the Development of Health, Physical Education and School Sports, said: "The partnership with Emaar Retail to host the first of its kind sports challenge highlights our commitment to bring varied extra-curricular experiences for school students in Dubai and the UAE. The championship will foster the values of team spirit, solidarity and healthy competitiveness among students."
Milton D'Souza, Head of Operations at Sega Republic Dubai, said: "The championship is aimed at promoting the physical and intellectual skills of students. Sega Republic has a variety of games in the Sports Zone, and the competition on some of our most popular rides, will be a refreshing new experience for the participants. The Princess Haya Initiative for the Development of Health, Physical Education and School Sports will help us to reach out to a large number of schools through the association's strong network of schools in the country."
The championship is categorised into four age groups for students under-10, 12, 15 and 17 years of age and includes an elimination round, quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals. The games for the first three rounds will be from 9 am to 12 pm, while the finals will be from 10 am to 4 pm.