The activities of the seventh edition of the Vice President’s Cup for Jiu-Jitsu will begin next Saturday, June 1, at Shabab Al-Ahly Club in Dubai, with the participation of various local clubs and an elite group of nationally ranked champions.
The tournament, with a total prize pool exceeding one million dirhams, will be held over the course of Saturday and Sunday, June 1 and 2, 2024, and attracts remarkable participation from various clubs and the most prominent jiu-jitsu champions in the country, in light of its distinguished position on the agenda of local tournaments organized by the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation.
The tournament witnesses strong competitions in the categories of adults, youth (under 18 years), juniors (under 16 years), and cubs (under 14 years), where the players present their maximum potential and make double efforts to climb the podium and win the title.
The Vice President’s Cup for Jiu-Jitsu, along with the President’s Cup and the Umm Al-Emirates Jiu-Jitsu Cup, tops the list of local tournaments that have a great place in the hearts of players.
Mohammed Salem Al Dhaheri, Vice President of the UAE Jiu-Jitsu Federation, said: “Since its inception, the Vice President’s Jiu-Jitsu Cup Championship has taken a distinguished place on the agenda of the local sports season, and has played a major role in enhancing competition between local players and clubs, making it an important station for highlighting new talents and pushing The players are moving forward towards developing their levels with the aim of joining the ranks of our national team and representing the country in continental and international competitions.”
He added, “At the Emirates Jiu-Jitsu Federation, we are keen that all our tournaments keep pace with the highest technical and organizational standards and provide a competitive atmosphere for the players, which motivates them to present strong fights and distinctive skill displays. The tournament adopts a competition system according to weight categories, regardless of the level of the competitors’ belts, similar to the tournaments approved by the Asian and International Federations, which allows players to fight in an atmosphere comparable to world championships.”
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