Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Police Pentathlon Championship to Kick Off May 27 in Al Ain

ME Newswire

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Saturday, May 10th 2014

The Police Sports Federation at the Ministry of Interior will be organizing the 17th Police Pentathlon Championship scheduled to take place on May 27 in Al Ain. 5 teams representing the various police general headquarters across the UAE will be taking part in the Championship.

During the consultative meeting chaired by Lieutenant Colonel Aref Ali Al Rais, Chief of the Sports Activities Section at the Police Sports Federation Department, attendees discussed the championship’s regulations and the preparations of participating teams, as well as administrative and technical issues.  The meeting was held at the Sharjah Federal Police School

Lieutenant Colonel Aref Al Rais explained that the Police Pentathlon Championship is a major event on the calendar of the Federation's championships schedule, for its important role in supporting national and police teams in the various tournaments held as part of the sports competition events.

"The current Championship includes a number of competitions namely, 25 meters shooting, shot put, long jump, and cross country running for 3000 m. 5 Police teams are to participate in this championship: Abu Dhabi Police, Dubai Police, Al Fujairah Police, the Directorate General of Civil Defense, and the Directorate General of Special Security Forces,"  added Lieutenant Colonel Aref Al Rais. He also noted that the Police Sports Federation, in pursuance of the police leadership’s directions, constantly seeks to develop sports games and championships in line with the desired sports-related goals.

Adding further, he emphasized that police sports championships are witnessing a significant development on all levels. He said that the Police Sports Federation keenly strives to ensure the success of such championships, which put under the spotlight top-achieving players and teams that help developing sports in the country. In conclusion, he expressed his hope that the 17th Police Pentathlon Championship will constitute an outstanding addition to police competition in the run-up to the General Excellence Shield for the current sports season.

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