Other Sports
SQUASH
Squash is played all year round in Dubai. Many hotels and leisure centres have squash courts and leagues are available from beginners to advanced players. Coaching for kids is also readily available. www.dubaisquash.com,www.squashindubai.com HOCKEY
Dubai Hockey Club is based at Kings School in Umm Suqeim. www.dubaihockeyclub.com.
They train twice a week, during the season and new members are always welcome. They have an annual international tour normally to Asia. As well as the Galleria ice rink at the Hyatt Regency hotel, in 2009 a new Ice Hockey rink opened at the Dubai Mall.
NETBALL
The Dubai Netball League welcomes ladies from 14 years and upwards into one of the 24 teams registered across three divisions. Training sessions are generally held on Sunday and Monday evenings with matches on Wednesdays evenings. The Dubai Netball League runs from September through to April when all registered teams battle it out for trophies, cups, shields etc. Dubai is represented annually at the Inter-Gulf Tournament held in December. Here players have the opportunity to play against teams from the GCC including Bahrain, Abu Dhabi and Muscat. The Dubai Netball League is currently based at the UAE Tennis Academy in Mirdiff.
For more information on netball in the UAE www.uaenetball.com
www.dubainetballleague.com
www.dubai.duplays.com
SHOOTING
Clay pigeon shooting has a very loyal following in the UAE and is competed by both Emiratis and expatriates. Jebel Ali shooting club is very popular and is located near the Jebel Ali beach resort and Spa.Sharjah Golf & Shooting Club www.golfandshootingshj.com
Beginner’s lessons are available. Contact www.jebelali-international.com
An hour outside Dubai similar facilities are available at Hatta Fort. www.jebelali-international.com
MARTIAL ARTS
With large Asian influence in Dubai, martial arts have a very popular following. The site below gives you a list of options. Dubai Karate Club www.dubaikarate.com For those interested in team sport activities, Duplays www.duplays.com offer a large variety of leagues otions.
