Sharjah 24: The Sharjah Self-Defence Sports Club topped the annual Al Bara’em Judo Open Festival, organised by the UAE Judo Federation, at the Zayed Sports Complex in Fujairah, in cooperation with the Fujairah Martial Arts Club, with the participation of 220 players.

Fujairah Martial Arts Club came second, while Khorfakkan Sports Club came third.

The Sharjah Self-Defense Sports Club won 6 gold medals.

The Fujairah Martial Arts Club won 5 gold medals.

At the end of the festival, Mohammed Jassim, Assistant Secretary and Local Judo Official, accompanied by Issa Bin Howeiden, Member of the Federation and Chairman of the Committee of Clubs and Centres in the Eastern and Northern Regions, honoured the participants and crowned the winning clubs.

His Excellency Mohammed bin Thaaloob Al Derie, President of the UAE Judo Federation, praised the success of the festival, and directed that work be continued to build a broad base of talented people, providing all the requirements for success to achieve competitiveness in the game.

He thanked all parties that participated in the success of the festival, and also thanked the chairman and members of the Fujairah Martial Arts Club for their continued cooperation and the efforts of the participating clubs to achieve the goals of the festival and expand the base of the game.