Abu Dhabi: Enthusiastic ladies volleyball group organizes annual tourney to support Ewa’a Shel

- Media Release

Abu Dhabi/UAE, 02 Mar 2015: 12 teams, coming from Al Ain, Dubai and Abu Dhabi will gather in a friendly atmosphere at Paris-Sorbonne Abu Dhabi University on Friday 6th March for a Women’s Volleyball Tournament.

 

The event is being held to mark International Women’s Day, whose theme for 2015 is; ‘’Make it Happen’’ to celebrate women’s achievements and call for greater equality.

 

We would love to see UAE residents come along to watch these exciting volleyball games and support these fantastic ladies active on the court.  So far, teams already registered are Volleywood from the Indian Ladies Association, Little smarties nursery from Khalifa A, Dubai volleyball players, Konkans Dubai, West Coast Warriors (ladies from the labour camps in Mussafah), 2 Enthusiastic teams, Family development Foundation, Alliance Francaise, and PSUAD Sorbonne team.

 

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For the third consecutive year, Enthusiastic, a charitable initiative spreading volleyball for a cause in the city, organizes this tournament with the support of Paris-Sorbonne Abu Dhabi University on Al Reem Island.  Matches will start at the Al Reem campus from 9am to 5pm. Teams are expected to compete in beginners, intermediate and advanced categories. A 1st prize of 500 AED in each level is up for grabs, as well as runner-up prizes thanks to many sponsors joining hands for the occasion.

 

Trophies, medals and more will be awarded at a closing ceremony at 5pm attended by HE Sara Shuhail, the General Director of Ewa’a Shelters and by Madame Genevieve Miraillet, French Embassy.  A reception will reward all participants for their efforts on the day.

 

The organizers are delighted to have the support of the Abu Dhabi-based volunteer network Feel Great Helping enabling the West Coast Warriors to enter the tournament by providing practice volleyballs, sports shoes and clothing, as well as transport and refreshments on the day.

 

Entrance is free to women and families that would like to come and show their support (bring Emirates ID to gain entry). Please contact isabelle.le.bon@gmail.com for more information.

 

All proceeds from the tournament will go to Ewa’a shelters for victims of human trafficking, a non-profit entity established in 2008 and under the umbrella of the UAE Red Crescent Authority in cooperation with the UAE National Committee to Combat Human Trafficking and sexual abuse. Please visit www.shwc.ae for more information.

 

We are grateful to our sponsors, namely Paris-Sorbonne Abu Dhabi University, Inspire Sports Management, Dassault Aviation, Al Jaber Optical, Emirates Palace, Hilton, Ritz Carlton, Madame Magazine and Alliance Francaise for their trust and active participation.