Sharjah24: Sharjah Sports Club (SSC) and Sharjah Falconers Club pulled curtains down on "Telwah" Championship 2023 with the participation of 684 falcons in five days of competitions, which was held under the generous patronage of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah.
The closing ceremony was attended by His Excellency Sheikh Mohammed bin Humaid Al Qasimi, Member of Sharjah Executive Council and Head of the Department of Statistics and Community Development, His Excellency Issa Hilal Al Hazami, Chairman of the Sharjah Sports Council, His Excellency Rashid Mubarak bin Markhan Al Ketbi, Executive Vice President of the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Center and Secretary General of the Federation, Mohammed Khalifa Al-Badwawi, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Sharjah Falconers Club, Abdul Aziz Al Ali, Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Sharjah Falconers Club, Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the Championship, members of the Board of Directors and a group of invitees.
The tournament was held in a round-robin system without qualifiers or qualifications, as it was held over a distance of 400 meters in Talwah only. Competitions took place in three categories: sheikhs, local, and open.
At the conclusion of the tournament, Sheikh Mohammed bin Humaid Al Qasimi, His Excellency Issa Hilal Al Hazami, Chairman of the Sharjah Sports Council, His Excellency Rashid Mubarak bin Markhan Al Ketbi, Muhammad Khalifa Al Badawi, and Abdul Dear Al Ali, honored and crowned the winners in all rounds, in addition to honoring the distinguished falconer Hessa Salem Saif .
Sheikh Mohammed bin Humaid Al Qasimi expressed his pride in the success of the tournament and thanked all falconers for their interaction and effective participation.
In a brief remarks, His Excellency Issa Hilal Al-Hazami emphasized the value of preserving heritage and said, "I would especially like to extend my greetings to the falconers who have contributed to the enrichment of this distinguished sporting tournament and this valuable heritage, as well as to the Board of Directors of the Sharjah Falconers Club for their efforts in this successful tournament."