Ski Dubai unveils first-ever Snowsport team
DUBAI: The first-ever Snowsport team comprising young talented males and females from among Emiratis and expatriate communities, was unveiled by Ski Dubai, part of leading shopping mall, communities, retail and leisure pioneer Majid Al Futtaim. Ski Dubai’s first-ever sponsored Snowsport Team have demonstrated their skills in Alpine skiing, snowboarding and freestyle skiing.
Each athlete will receive exclusive sessions with world class coaches to further develop their skills and help them compete successfully at a professional level. The project is headed up by Chris David, Snowsports Operations Manager at Ski Dubai and a former GBR athlete. Prior to his move to Dubai, Chris was Head Freestyle Moguls Ski Coach for Great Britain with extensive experience in nurturing young and emerging talent.
The sponsored athletes will also receive an exclusive Ski Dubai membership card, providing them with a number of ‘snow-tacular’ benefits including free and unlimited slope access.The team will also be kitted out with world-class equipment and sportswear from internationally-renowned athletics brands, including Spyder, Rossignol, and Burton.
Mohammed El Etri, General Manager at Ski Dubai said: “We have a deep and talented pool of young athletes on the Ski Dubai Snowsports team and we are extremely grateful that the best athletes in the UAE want to be part of this initiative. Ski Dubai has always been a champion of diversity and we are proud to have a varied cross section of ages and nationalities across both genders. What unites the team is passion for snow sports and the dedication and discipline to perform at the highest level.They have already shown great spirit and team-work and we look forward to watching their journey as they grow, develop and compete on an international level.”
Maryam Al Tamimi, Emirati, aged 15, comments: “This is a chance to represent the UAE on the world stage and it means so much to me to be selected for the Ski Dubai Snowsports team. Ski Dubai has been an amazing place to hone my skills with my own personalised training programme and their fantastic facilities.”
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