Fazza Championship for Falconry - Tilwah Kicks off 2nd of January

Fazza Championship for Falconry – Telwah, the largest and most popular among the series of the falconry championships will kick off on the 2nd of January 2016. The championship will be held in Ruwayyah area – Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Road, Dubai.  

Fazza Championship for Falconry - Tilwah, is known to be the most diversified in the competing categories and falcon breeds. 

Organized by The Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Center (HHC), the championship this year enjoys a much larger tent, more cameras and laser sensors for accurate timekeeping of the speed race, various facilities from a mosque,  washrooms to a large play area for children. The tent is also equipped with 150 LCD screens to broadcast the live action of the championship.

“The Tilwah is considered the main falconry championship in the series and enjoys  the largest number of participants thanks to its diversity and the number of competitions included. It includes a competition for juniors, GCC nationals and the local participants who usually are from different nationalities and teams. Additionally, the tournaments are divided to Sheikhs and General Public with different falcons both pure and hybrid. The Remote Control Airplane tournaments are included within the championships as well”, said Souad Ibrahim Darwish, Director of Championships at HHC.

Meanwhile, the Head of the Fazza Championships Tilwah Committee, Dumaithan bin Swaidan said, “We are pleased that the Fazza falconry championships are being developed to set higher standards of organization and expertise every year. This remarkable model has earned a lot of appreciation from expert falconers who now mark their calendars to showcase their skill and celebrate our culture”.