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Sharjah 24
31-05-2025
- Sport
- Sharjah 24
Sharjah Club wins Karate Cup and Excellence Shield
A historic season of dominance The club enjoyed a remarkable season, winning 15 cups and claiming first place in seven tournaments. They were also awarded the General League Shield three times, along with multiple excellence shields, including the Kata and Kumite Shield, the Men's General Excellence Shield, and the Technical and Administrative Excellence Shield. Sharjah Club set a new record by scoring 1,007 points, becoming the first club in UAE karate history to reach this milestone. Leadership and recognition Issa Hilal Al Hazami, Chairman of the Sharjah Sports Council, awarded the General Shield in a ceremony attended by Khalid Issa Al Midfa, Chairman of Sharjah Sports Club, and Engineer Sulaiman Abdulrahman Al Hajri, Head of Individual Games. Khalid Al Midfa praised the continuous achievements of the club's karate team, stating the Board of Directors' commitment to supporting all sports at the club and maintaining the legacy established by previous leadership. Strategic planning and player development Engineer Al Hajri highlighted that the victory reflects years of strategic planning, saying the Individual Games Department has been implementing development plans for over five years. These efforts aim to nurture talent and supply the UAE national teams with top-performing athletes. He emphasised the role of the Sharjah Sports Council, its vision for elevating individual sports, and the unwavering support from the club's leadership, which has been key to the consistent excellence demonstrated by Sharjah's karate champions. Celebrating excellence The ceremony was attended by officials from the UAE Karate Federation, including Ibrahim Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Competitions Committee; Mohammed Al Shehhi, Financial Director; Mohammed Abbas, Executive Director; and Hisham Serry, Technical Director, who celebrated the crowning of Sharjah's 'Karate Kings' at the season's conclusion.
Sharjah 24
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Sharjah 24
Sharjah Women Sports Club wins gold and silver in karate
Junior team strikes gold During a highly competitive event, the club's junior team — comprising Lana Osama Mohamed, Jude Mahmoud Ahmed, Maryam Al Batoul Salim, and Rinad Mohamed Kamel — claimed the gold medal. Their dominant and well-coordinated performance demonstrated strong teamwork and high-level tactical discipline. Women's team takes silver The women's team, made up of Linda Samer Hassan, Jumana Mohamed Abdullah, Jude Mahmoud Ahmed, and Lana Osama Mohamed, also impressed. Despite facing fierce competition, the team secured the silver medal, showcasing great skill and consistency throughout the matches. League shield and rising talent With this success, Sharjah Women Sports Club also secured the General League Shield in the juniors' kata and kumite categories. This accomplishment reflects the club's strong base of emerging talents capable of excelling in more senior divisions in the future. Coach praises tactical discipline Head coach Radwa Arafa expressed her pride in the players' performance. She emphasised the significant improvement in the team's tactical discipline and mental preparedness, affirming that the team is progressing steadily towards achieving more titles. Back-to-back success This triumph comes just one week after the club's outstanding results at the Girls and Young Women's General Kumite League, held on 10 May. In that event, the young women's team earned gold, while the girls' team took silver. The club's consistent results over both rounds of the league highlight a high level of readiness across all age categories, and confirm the club's strategic vision in building a fully integrated and competitive women's team.
