Dubai Sports Council adds FootVolley event to Beach Sports Week

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Dubai Sports Council have announced the addition of the hugely popular beach sport, FootVolley, to their list of events for the upcoming Beach Sports Week.

Organised in cooperation with AFC Sports Academy, the six-team FootVolley tournament will take place on Friday and Saturday, with matches scheduled from 7:00 am to 9:30 am. The event is open to both men and women.

Meanwhile, the AirBadminton tournament will take place on July 24, 29, 30 and 31, with a total of 35 matches being played across five categories – Singles and Doubles for Men and Women, and Mixed Doubles – with draws of eight in each category.

The tournament is open to all players, badminton clubs and academies registered in the UAE.

Players interested in taking part, can register here.

The other events that are part of the Beach Sports Week are: Elite Men’s Beach Volleyball Tournament; Esperia Beach Volleyball Tournament for Ladies and Mixed Teams, and the Super Sports Beach Tennis tournament.

Organised in cooperation with Elite Volleyball Academy, the men’s volleyball tournament matches are scheduled to take place in two sessions on Friday and Saturday – morning from 7:00 am to 9:30 am and from 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm. 

The Esperia Beach Volleyball tournament, taking place on July 24, 25 and 31, and August 1, will see competition in three categories – 2x2 Female, 2x2 Mix and 4x4 Mix.

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