As part of "Hamdan Bin Mohammed School Games Tournament", Dubai National School (Al-Barsha) has attained titles of U 12 Basketball & Handball Competitions.
"Hamdan Bin Mohammed School Games Tournament" is organized by Dubai Sports Council, for the third successive year, in coordination with Dubai Education Zone.
The Tournament is part of DSC's initiatives to support Dubai Government strategic plan / enhance vision of wise leadership aiming to boost schools sport as base for the sports pyramid / focus on schools sports & junior's sectors – the real source of talents.
Dubai National School defeated Al-Muhallab School 15 – 11 & Al-Ettihad Private School 19 -14 in final stage of Basketball Competition – took place at Al-Ahli Club – and attained the competition's title, while Al-Ettihad School got the second place and Dubai International School (Nad Al-Shiba) came third.
Dubai National School has also got the Handball Competition's title, whereas Dubai International School & Al-Nukhba School got second & third places.
DSC has increased financial rewards for winners / added further sports games to both male & female competitions. Handball game has been added to male competition beside football, basketball, volleyball, swimming, road races & athletic games.
Badminton game has been added to female competitions beside table tennis, road race & athletic games, basketball & volleyball, taking into consideration that the competition to be joined by local students of U 11, 15 & 18 years old.
It is worth-mentioning that the Tournament is joined by students, who are not recruited in clubs aiming to allow juniors' coaches & scouts to discover new talents.
The Tournament also enables students to join fair competitions / attain creativity & achievements in various individual & team sports games / boost social ties.