DOHA, December 22, 2009/

DOHA, December 20, 2009 – The Qatar International Championship on National Day and Founder Cup will conclude at the arena of Qatar Equestrian Federation on Tuesday.

The championship is crucial round in the Arab Show Jumping League, as the winners qualify to the World Cup 2010 in USA.

Around 150 riders representing Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, UAE, Yemen, Syria, Spain, Lebanon, Egypt and Britain participate in the QAR 755,000 richer championship.

 

Monday’s competitions were attended by sheikh Saoud Bin Abdulaziz Bin Khalid Al Thani, Sheikh Mohammad Bin Nawaf Al Thani, Talib Metaab Al Saaq, Director of the championship and heads of participating delegations.

Ahmad Al Jenaibi of UAE occupied the first place in the main class. Abdullah Al sharbatli of Saudi Arabia managed second while Abdullah Al Merri of UAE settled in the third place.

Abdullah Nassar claimed first place in first class for the height of 120 CM ahead of Bassim Hassan of Yemen in the second place while Salim Al Suwaidi of UAE finished third.

In the third class for the height of 140 CM, Ramzi Al Dahami of Saudi Arabia won the first place while Abdullah Al Sharbatli and Fahad Al Juwaili of Saudi Arabia settled in the second and third place respectively.