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Ya Biladi
6 days ago
- Sport
- Ya Biladi
Morocco's 24th Hassan II Tbourida Championship concludes first qualifying round
The 24th edition of the Trophée Hassan II «Tbourida», Morocco's Traditional Equestrian Arts Championship, began its qualifying rounds on Monday, May 26, 2025, at Dar Es Salam in Rabat. The Royal Moroccan Equestrian Sports Federation (FRMSE) organized this prestigious event, featuring 24 competing sorbas, 18 seniors and 6 juniors, vying for the 2025 Morocco Champion title. In the senior category (ages 17 and above), M'kadem Benkhadda Abdelrhani from the Beni Mellal-Khenifra region topped the leaderboard with a score of 78.01 points, followed by Naji Rachid from Casablanca-Settat (75.06 points) and Bahraoui Charaf from Marrakech-Safi (73.27 points). The competition saw strong representation from the Oriental region, with multiple sorbas securing top-10 positions. The junior division (ages 12-16) witnessed Sbiybi Youssef from the Oriental region's Taourirt province leading with 62.40 points, closely followed by Gharrabou Mohamed from Beni Mellal-Khenifra (62.28 points) and Zouraizae Badre from Casablanca-Settat (61.90 points). This year marks a historic milestone with the first participation of the South Zone in the junior category, represented by Hassan El Aaida's troupe from Guelmim, who placed fifth with 59.33 points. The qualifying rounds continue through May 29, with the top 10 senior and top 5 junior sorbas advancing to the finals scheduled for May 31 and June 1, 2025. The championship will feature international equestrian performances by renowned French artist Lorenzo during the weekend finals.
Ya Biladi
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Ya Biladi
Morocco's 24th Tbourida championship set for late May
The Royal Moroccan Federation of Equestrian Sports (FRMSE) will organize the 24th Hassan II «Tbourida» Trophy, Morocco's Traditional Equestrian Arts Championship, from May 26 to June 1, 2025, at Dar Es Salam in Rabat. Twenty-four «Sorbas» (troupes) will compete, including eighteen senior teams (17 years and older) and six junior teams (12-16 years). For the first time, the Southern Zone will be represented in the junior category by Hassan El AAIDA's troupe from Guelmim. The competition features two distinct phases: qualifiers from May 26-29, followed by finals on May 31 and June 1. The top ten senior Sorbas and five junior Sorbas will advance to the finals to compete for the 2025 Moroccan Championship title. This edition will feature international equestrian shows by renowned French artist Lorenzo during the final weekend. The FRMSE has also signed a partnership agreement to promote Moroccan equestrian craftsmanship in collaboration with several government entities, including the State Secretariat for Crafts and Social Economy. Tbourida, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage in December 2021, represents Morocco's rich equestrian tradition. The kingdom currently counts more than 300 Tbourida troupes affiliated with the FRMSE and 5,900 horses dedicated to Traditional Equestrian Arts throughout the country.
