More than 1,500 students from 34 schools all across the United Arab Emirates participated in the Sharakah Sport Festival 2020 held recently at American University of Sharjah (AUS). The festival saw students from AUS’s Sharakah partner schools in Sharjah, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Ras Al Khaimah and Al Ain compete in a number of sporting events including football, volleyball, basketball and table tennis.

Organized by the AUS Office of Enrollment Management (OEM), the festival is an AUS community outreach program that encourages students from grades 10 to 12 at Sharakah schools to embrace good sportsmanship and fitness.

Speaking on the occasion, Ali Shuhaimy, Executive Director of Enrollment Management, said:

“We are delighted to see the number of students and schools participating in this year’s festival. Events such as these provide us with an opportunity to welcome high school students and their families to our beautiful campus and see for themselves the excellent facilities on offer. The festival also strengthens our commitment to community engagement and our partnerships with feeder schools.”

Sharakah is a partnership program between AUS and select high schools to engage with the university’s strategic initiative to create a platform for cooperation in various academic and non-academic areas. These include the engagement of teachers and students through training sessions, workshops, as well as cultural, social and sporting activities.

The festival saw hard-fought matches take place throughout the event. This year’s winners were:

Table Tennis:
First place – boys: International School of Creative Science-Sharjah

Second place – boys: American School of Creative Science-Sharjah

Third place – boys: Sama American Private School-Sharjah

First place – girls: Dawha School-Sharjah

Second place – girls: Dawha School-Sharjah

Third place – girls: Al Durrah International School-Sharjah

Volleyball:
First place – boys: Philadelphia Private School-Dubai

Second place – boys: Al Mawakeb School-Al Barsha-Dubai

Third place – boys: American School of Creative Science-Sharjah

First place – girls: Al Mawakeb School-Al Barsha-Dubai

Second place – girls: Philadelphia Private School-Dubai

Third place – girls: Al Mawakeb School-Garhoud-Dubai

Basketball:
First place – boys: Philadelphia Private School-Dubai

Second place – boys: Al Mawakeb School-Garhoud-Dubai

Third place – boys: Sharjah American International School-Sharjah; Al Mawakeb School-Al Barsha-Dubai

First place –girls: International School of Creative Science-Sharjah

Second place – girls: Al Mawakeb School-Garhoud-Dubai

Third place – girls: Philadelphia Private School-Dubai

Soccer:
First place – boys: Al Shola Private School-Sharjah

Second place – boys: Philadelphia Private School-Dubai

Third place – boys: Dawha School-Sharjah

First place – girls: Al Mawakeb School-Garhoud-Dubai

Second place – girls: International School of Arts and Science-Dubai

Third place – girls: Al Mawakeb School-Al Barsha-Dubai

The event also welcomed players’ families and the AUS community at large to enjoy a wide variety of outdoor fun activities organized on campus.

The schools participating in the sports festival this year included:

Sharjah

Al Durrah International School; Al Itqan American School; Al Ma'arifa International Private School; Al Shola Private School-Boys; Al Shola Private School-Girls; Al Zuhour Private School; American School of Creative Science; Australian International School; Dawha School; International School of Creative Science; Rosary School Muweilah; Sama American Private School; Sharjah American International School; Victoria English School

Dubai

Al Ittihad Private School-Al Mamzar; Al Khaleej National School; Al Mawakeb School-Al Barsha; Al Mawakeb School-Al Gharhoud; Dubai International School-Al Garhoud; Dubai International School-Al Quoz; GEMS Winchester School; International School of Arts and Sciences; Philadelphia Private School; Sharjah American International School

Abu Dhabi

ABC Private School; Abu Dhabi International Private School; Al Dhafra Private School; Al Nahda National School-Boys; Al Nahda National School-Girls; Al Najah Private School; International Community School

Al Ain

Liwa International School; Madar International School

Ras Al Khaimah

RAK American Academy for Girls

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