Local Da'w Championship kicks off today at Marmi 2025 festival

Doha, Qatar: The local Da w Championship kicks off today as part of Qatar International Falcons and Hunting Festival (Marmi 2025). Held under the p...

Doha, Qatar: The local Da'w Championship kicks off today as part of Qatar International Falcons and Hunting Festival (Marmi 2025).

Held under the patronage of H E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani, the event is supported by the Social and Sport Contribution Fund (DAAM) and continues until February 1, 2025, with the peregrine chicks category marking the commencement of Da'w Championship on today.

On Friday, falconers will compete in Gyr falcon and Harris's hawk categories, while on Saturday, the contests will wind up in the categories of Gyr falcon chick and peregrine chicks.

The semifinal competitions of the Al Talaa Championship are set to take place today morning, following the conclusion of Monday's first-round qualifiers. The delayed group stage matches, spanning from the 21st to the 25th, have culminated in the advancement of Hamdan Mohammed Al Nuaimi, Team Barzan, and Shaheen Salem Al Dosari, bringing the total number of shortlisted qualifiers in Al Talaa to 28.

Member of Al Talaa Committee, Rashdan Obaid Al Rashdan, stated that the delayed group stage was highly competitive, asserting that the semifinal bracket, featuring 28 competitors, has been finalised, with the draw dividing falconers into six groups, with the first four consisting of five falcons each, and the fifth and sixth containing four falcons each.