Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Photography competition to celebrate the first Al Gharbia Watersports Festival

Photography competition to celebrate the first Al Gharbia Watersports Festival




The Western Region Development Council and The National have launched a photography competition to celebrate the first Al Gharbia Watersports Festival.

The categories are: watersports and outdoor life, natural scenery and wildlife.

There will be prizes of Dh30,000, Dh20,000 and Dh10,000 in each category.

Shortlisted pictures will appear online at www.thenational.ae/algharbia, final judging will take place in June with a jury panel with members from WRDC, Emirates Photography Society and photo editors from The National.

Entries will be accepted until May 20; entry forms and more details can be found at http://www.algharbiafestivals.com/
http://www.algharbiafestivals.com/competition/sports.php



Al Gharbia, the Western region of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, is home to 350 kilometres of stunning natural coastline. This year's Watersports Festival is staged at Mirfa, which is approximately 120 kilometres west of the city of Abu Dhabi. Travel from Abu Dhabi.

Directions



From Dubai

Take the Sheikh Zayed road and follow signs to Jebel Ali / Abu Dhabi.


After passing Dubai Marina remain on the road for approximately 45 minutes (100km).

After passing signs for Zayed Military city, look out for E11 Tarif road and signs for Al Ghweifat.
Stay on this road for approximately 20kms until it ends and follow signs for Al Ghweifat (there is a slight diversion here so keep an eye out).

On the Al Ghweifat road note signs for Tarif and Jebel Danat Hotel. Stay on this road for approximately 100 kms and you will see the first sign for Mirfa, please ignore this and take the second sign to Mirfa and follow signs to Mirfa Hotel.

The beach near Mirfa Hotel is the site for the Al Gharbia Watersports Festival.

From Abu Dhabi

From Abu Dhabi International Airport. Follow signs towards Mussafah and take the Mussafah exit.


Follow signs for Tarif and then take the Tarif/Sila exit.


Continue to Tarif, pass the ADNOC petrol station in Tarif, and follow signs for Mirfa City.


Once you will see the first sign for Mirfa, please ignore this and take the second sign to Mirfa and follow signs to Mirfa Hotel.


The beach near Mirfa Hotel is the site for the Al Gharbia Watersports Festival.

DRESS CODE

There is an unwritten dress code for both men and women and care should be taken not to give offence by wearing inappropriately revealing clothes. At the festival site, trunks, shorts and swimsuits are acceptable.

SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR

We request that all visitors to the festival show respect at all times. This is a region rich in local traditions and culture, which should be valued. The UAE's licensing laws require venues serving alcohol be attached to hotels or a private clubs. It is illegal to drink in the street or in a public space so please be discreet and respectful at all times.


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