On The Radar, March 2 – 8: Beach Ultimate, Julius Baer Gold Cup Polo and ITU World Triathlon Abu Dhabi

Sport360 staff 14:56 01/03/2015
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  • In town this week: Dubai's exciting new sport of Ultimate Frisbee, the Dubai Polo Gold Cup Series and the IPIC World Triathlon Abu Dhabi.

    We look at the sporting events lighting up the UAE over the next seven days including the Beach Ultimate world champs, the Dubai Polo Gold Cup Series for a more traditional audience and the IPIC World Triathlon Abu Dhabi. 

    – WATCH India #CWC15 highlights

    Monday, March 2 – 7
    Dubai Schools Football Cup 2015

    With over 2,000 students participating from schools around the Emirate, the Dubai Schools Football Cup (DSFC) is the Emirate’s official football tournament for schools. 

    The winners of the tournament will win an all-expenses paid trip to the UK to watch Manchester United play Manchester City and also attend a training camp with the United team coaches.

    Venue: Dubai Sports City

    Website: Dubai Schools Cup

    Monday 23 – Friday 13 March
    Julius Baer Gold Cup Polo​ 2015 

    The Julius Baer Gold Cup Polo will feature the world's best polo players who will battle it out for the top place and stunning prizes. Be sure not to miss out on this family-friendly event at the Dubai Polo and Equestrian Club, Arabian Ranches.

    Venue: Dubai Polo and Equestrian Club, Arabian Ranches

    Website: Dubai Polo Gold Cup

    Friday 8 – Friday 13 March
    BULA & WFDF World Championships of Beach Ultimate 

    Brought to Dubai by the Beach Ultimate Lovers Association (BULA Beach Ultimate) and the World Flying Disc Federation (WFDF), Beach Ultimate is a sport that invovles the rules and styles of Football, American Football and Basketball to create an amazingly original activity. This sporting event hopes to bring together upto 60 teams and huge number of participants to play around the Jumeirah Beach Residence area and will be the first of it's kind to be held in the Middle East.

    Venue: The Beach, JBR

    Website: WCBU2015

    Friday March 6 – 7
    ITU World Triathlon Abu Dhabi

    The ITU World Triathlon Abu Dhabi 2015 provides a unique opportunity for age group athletes to compete on the same stage as the world’s top 65 men and 65 women. The event will feature a ‘swim start’ off the Volvo Ocean Race yacht pontoons for the opening event of the 2015 season. There will also be a spectator-friendly environment including a 2,000-seater grandstand, a bike park, a ‘Friends and Family’ area, refreshment kiosks and a Kids' Zone.

    Venue: Corniche Breakwater, Abu Dhabi

    Website: Abu Dhabi Triathlon

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