More than 1,500 Emirati youth for UAE Jiu-Jitsu

Capital bracing up for a busy season as the championship gets under way from today at IPIC Arena

The third edition of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Challenge Championship 2017 will get under way IPIC arena in Zayed Sports City from today.

Following qualification rounds in Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and the Western Region, the two-day tournament will see over 1,500 Emirati competitors between the ages of 4 and 17 participate across different age and category ranges.

The first day of the championship will commence with over 700 registered athletes taking part in different divisions in the female category, with over 800 male players set to battle it out on the second and final day of the championship.

“The UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation is very proud to host the third consecutive edition of the Challenge Championship this year. This event is especially significant as parents have the opportunity to themselves present their children with medals in this unique initiative, truly bringing to life our aim to grow Jiu-Jitsu as a sport for the entire family,” said Abdul Munem Al Hashemi, president of the Asian Jiu-Jitsu Union and chairman of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation.

The 2016-2017 season agenda for Jiu-Jitsu in the UAE continues with both domestic and international tournaments, headlines by the ninth edition of the Abu Dhabi World Professional JiuJitsu 2017, set to be held from March 10-23. Taking place for two full weeks, this is set to be the championship’s biggest edition yet, with over 10,000 athletes from over 100 countries expected to take part.