Dubai Falcon Races 2023 is started today. In line with the directives of Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the UAE Falcons Federation, and coinciding with the UAE celebrating its 51st National Day, Dubai is ready to host the inaugural Etihad Cup for Falcons Races in the Farkh category.

Organised by the UAE Falcons Federation in cooperation with Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Center, the Cup will be held during 7-14 December 2022 on Dubai’s Al Ruwayyah fields. The total prize money for the first edition of the Cup exceeds AED1.5 million, with AED768,000 for the qualifying rounds and AED750,000 for the top three winners.

Sheikh Ahmed Bin Mohammed recently directed the Federation to organise the Etihad Cup to support the sport of falcons and its history linked to the heritage of the UAE and the region in general. This in confirmation with the directives of the wise leadership of UAE in this regard, and in line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, to develop falcons racing and promote it across generations.

400 metres
The Etihad Cup races will be held over a distance of 400 metres in three categories (Sheikhs, Public Open, and Public Owners), with five competitions divided into three rounds each. The competition will include Jeer Shaheen (Farkh), Jeer Teba (Farkh), Pure Jeer (Farkh), and Qarmousha (Farkh). The championship will consist of 15 main rounds, with four rounds for each category of Sheikhs, Public Open and Public Owners, and three rounds of the Final Cup with one round for each of the categories.

Rashid Mubarak Bin Markhan, Secretary General of the UAE Falcons Federation, said that the launch of the UAE Falcons Federation Cup coincided with the UAE’s 51st National Day celebrations and reflected the sport’s popularity and the extent of the people’s love for this heritage sport. The Organising Committee, headed by Demithan Sweidan Al-Qamzi, has completed all arrangements for hosting the prestigious event, including logistical and technical details.

[Reference]
https://gulfnews.com/sport/uae-sport/...

Impressive birds rush through the sky chasing their game and showing great speed and precision. This popular sport has traditional roots. Falcons were used by desert nomads for hunting. But now it's a royal hobby and a spectacular show.

If you want to see falconry at its best visit annual Fazza Championships. These competitions attract best falconers from the world and region. Equipped with the best technology and held in the middle of desert in Ruwayyah, the championship is a treat for both falconers and enthusiasts.

[Reference]
https://rove.me/to/dubai/falconry

The Falcon Daman Series, a Tuesday Night 6 race series with prize money awarded to the Series Winners in March 2023.

Registration for Races 5 and 6 are open.

The format for the race series will see riders being allocated a start group and the on the day results being the rider first across the line.

Men Group 4 - 7:00pm, Group 3 - 7:04pm, Group 2 - 7.06pm, Group 1 - 7:08pm and Scratch at 7:10pm

Ladies Group F2 - 6:50pm and Scratch (F1) at 6:53pm

The Cadet races of 10km and 20km will start separately with awarding based on first across the line.

Hand Cyclists will compete over 30km on the 10km inner loop course.

Distances

Hand Cyclists: 30km (3x 10km laps)

Cadets: 10km (2 x 5km laps), 20km (4 x 5km laps)

Men: 58.8km (4 laps of the 14.7km loop)

Ladies: 44.1km (3 laps of the 14.7km loop)

Timings

4:45pm: Registration opens

5.45pm: Start Cadets (10km, 20km)

6:50pm: Start Ladies (44.1km)

7:00pm: Start Men (58.8km)

PLEASE NOTE - Participants can ONLY use a road bike. No time trial, mountain, fixed gear, track bikes or any additional handlebar.

A prize pool of AED100,000 has been allocated for the OVERALL results from across the six races by AGE GROUP at the completion of race 6 in March.

UPCOMING EVENT DATES

Race 5 - Tuesday 7th February 2023

Race 6 - Tuesday 7th March 2023

[Reference]
https://my.raceresult.com/214001/

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