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FEI children's qualifiers are held once every year in
different countries and according to the FEI rules,
competitions must be organsied at outdoor events between
January 1 and October 1, each year. As many as 32 jumpers from
different parts of the world will be selected for the finals
based on their rankings and the host country has the advantage
of fielding 16 jumpers.
Apart from the UAE, show jumpers from Egypt, Iran, Jordan,
Palestine, Libya, USA, Canada, UK and Germany, will be seen in
action at the weekend show in Sharjah.
The UAE jumpers include Sheikh Saif Ali Sultan Al Khatri,
Sheikh Hani Suhail Al Maktoum, Sheikha Maryam Fahim Al
Qassimi, Ahmed Khamis Al Saadi, Ahmed Salah Ameen Al Shurafa,
Mohammed Saleh Al Yafi, Rashed Abdulla Al Nuaimi, Afra Abdul
Aziz Al Badawawi, Maryam Ahmed Hassani, Ahmad Salem Al Kendi,
Arhama Saif Sultan Al Awani, Ayesha Ali Al Shamsi, Hamad
Khalifa M. Al Ghufli, Mohammed Ahmed Rashid Al Hosani, Rashid
Abdullah Abdel Aziz Al Shamsi, Rashid Abdullah Al Naboodah and
Sultan Ahmed Saleh Al Tabali.
The qualifying rounds will begin at the club premises at 4 pm
on both the days featuring jumpers from Category A and B. The
first day will feature two competitions each in One Round
Against the Clock and One Round Not Against the Clock and the
second day will feature the Finals.
Also part of the two-day event will be the regular weekend
competitions featuring riders from categories including A, B,
and Open Class with Dh 21,000 earmarked for the prize money.
Officials for both the events include Ms Lisa Hareb (Jury
President), Atef Shawky ( NF Representative and Course
designer), Khalil Ibrahim, Aziz Haroun and Hassan Mousa
(Judges) and Ali Mohajer ( NF Steward). |
