The hotly anticipated Jiu-Jitsu President’s Cup is set to start tomorrow, Friday, with the most promising young martial artists poised to showcase their skills at the Mubadala Arena in Zayed Sports City. The competitions will feature athletes from various clubs and academies in the UAE, all vying for both medal glories and the chance to win enticing cash prizes.
This year’s tournament features four distinct categories: Under 14, Under 16, Under 18, and Adults, with each category open to male and female athletes. The preliminary competitions for the Under-14 and Under-16 categories will commence on Friday, April 7, followed by the Under-18 category on Saturday, April 8. The preliminary competitions will conclude with Adult category fights on Sunday, April 9.
His Excellency Youssef Al Batran, Board Member of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation, extolled the importance of the championship, saying, “The Jiu-Jitsu President’s Cup championship represents great value. The tournament has developed significantly over the past years and continues its role as one of the most prominent stations for nurturing talents and heroes, providing national teams with the most distinguished and brilliant players.”
Al-Batran emphasised the importance of the Jiu-Jitsu President’s Cup as an essential platform for talents and tomorrow’s champions and urged fans to show up at the stands to support the clubs and players, and to enjoy Ramadan evenings full of competition and enthusiasm.
In the previous edition of the tournament, Al Ain Club claimed victory in the Under 16 category of the men’s division, while Baniyas Club emerged as champions in both the Under 18 and Adult categories. Among the women, Palms Sports Academy Team 777 secured the title in the Under 16 category, while Sharjah Self-Defence Sports Club claimed victory in the Under 18 category and Baniyas emerged as champions in the Adult category.
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