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Subject: na and Immaculate top the charts at first Hatta Women’s Kayak Challenge
 
 

Milena and Immaculate top the charts at first Hatta Women’s Kayak Challenge organised by Dubai Sports Council

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DUBAI – Russia’s Milena Mitic and Immaculate Sanchez of the Philippines topped the charts in their respective categories at the Hatta Women’s Kayak Challenge over the weekend.

The first event of its kind in the region, the Hatta Women’s Kayak Challenge was organised by the Women’s Sports Committee of Dubai Sports Council (DSC) and sponsored by Hatta Kayak, with proceeds from the event going to Al Manal Humanitarian Initiative’s 'teacHER' campaign.

HE Saeed Hareb, Secretary General of DSC, was present at Hatta Dam for the Challenge along with Lamia Abdulaziz Khan, member of DSC’s Board of Directors and President of the Women’s Sports Committee.

The Challenge was held over two distances - 700m and 1,200m - and Mitic topped the clock in the longer race with a time of 12 minutes and 32 seconds, while Sanchez was fastest in the 700m in 7 minutes and 18 seconds.

“We are really pleased with the turnout for this inaugural edition of the Kayak Challenge,” said Lamia Abdulaziz Khan. “We attracted participants from different age groups, nationalities and abilities, and moving forward, the success of this event – and that of Dubai Women’s Triathlon and Al Marmoom Women’s Cycling Challenge before this – will act as a huge incentive as we plan for more sports events exclusive to women.

“Coming to Hatta for our first women-only event has also opened up a world of opportunities. The participants really enjoyed it here. Hatta, with it’s beautiful but challenging landscape, is ideal for hosting many different kind of sports events and we are certainly looking forward to coming back here with many more events for women.”

The Hatta region has been the focus of attention of the Dubai Sports Council since 2009. The Council has organized many sports events in the city as part of its annual physical activity programs, which has seen residents of Hatta and surrounding areas participate in thousands.

The Dubai Sports Council has also developed an integrated plan for the development of sports facilities in Hatta, with focus on takin advantage of the geographical diversity of the region and turning it into one of the most distinctive sports destinations of the country and the region.

RESULTS

1,200m Age 30-plus: 1-Milena Mitic (RUS) 12:32; 2-Jill Donegan (IRL) 13:50; 3-Hernina Ayoub (PHI) 14:18.

1,200m Age 15-29: 1-Kristie Hyde (NZL) 12:44; 2-Amnah Bin Bahar 13:53; 3-Nasima Harraq (ESP) 14:04.

700m Age 30-plus: 1-Immaculate Sanchez (PHI) 07:18; Janice Pantaleon (PHI) 07:48; Sura Majid Mohammed (IRQ) 07:58.

700m Age 15-29: 1-Mary Ruth Catapang (PHI) 07:51; 2-Aisha Foolad (UAE) 08:07; 3-Sara Al Ulama 08:33.