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- Event at Zayed Sports Complex will run until Oct. 13, with final round in December
ABU DHABI: Round four of the Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Jiu-Jitsu Gi Championship at the Zayed Sports Complex in Fujairah will have 2,200 male and female athletes participating, the organizers have confirmed.
The event, which started today and ends on Oct. 13, will have clubs and academies from across the UAE seeking to earn points as they vie for the title ahead of December’s final round in Abu Dhabi.
Mohamed Hussain Al-Marzooqi, director of marketing and corporate communications at the UAE Jiu Jitsu Federation, said the event has become a major competition to find new talent in a “top-level environment.”
He thanked the country’s leadership for supporting the sport. “What makes this championship special is that it takes place in various parts of the country, providing audiences with a unique experience, allowing families to attend and support their children, (and) celebrating their accomplishments together.”
Zayed Al-Kaabi, the coach of Al-Ain Jiu-Jitsu Club, echoed these sentiments. “The year-round events provide us with opportunities to win more medals and titles, strengthening the club’s standing, and we’re aiming to secure the championship title as the final round approaches.
“This championship also helps ensure our athletes are prepared for regional and international competitions, while keeping them fit and continuously developing.
“It’s especially important because it occurs just weeks before the Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship, the biggest event in the sport worldwide.”
Zayed Alrefaei of Al-Jazira Jiu-Jitsu Club, who is competing in the youth 46 kg category, said: “I’m excited for the championship to begin. I’ve performed well in the previous rounds and feel fully prepared to (ensure) a stellar performance this time around too.
“I’ve trained hard, focusing on improving my skills and adding new tactics to my approach. My goal is to finish my matches quickly with submissions to save energy for the later rounds.”