Rugby - Gulf Men’s League

• Teams must be representative of a Club that is affiliated to UAERF and participates in UAERF or ASIA RUGBY sanctioned competitions.
• All players must be registered to the above referenced Club that is affiliated to the UAERF and participates in UAERF or ASIA RUGBY sanctioned competitions. Each player must hold Effective Registration, to the above referenced Club for whom they are playing, as per Section 3 of the UAERF Competition Regulations, the key points being:
  - 3.1 A club may not select a player for a match that is not registered with the Club and UAERF.
  - 3.5 A player may not hold Effective Registration with more than one West Asia Premiership or UAERF affiliated Club at any time.
• The team name must be identical to the name under which the Club plays in those competitions.
• Players must be resident of either Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, UAE, or Yemen and hold a valid resident’s visa for the country in which they reside. The visa must have been held for at least 3 months (August 27th, 2026) for the player to qualify to participate in this Section.
• Visas commencing after this date may be accepted at the sole discretion of the Tournament Organiser and then only upon presentation of a signed and stamped copy of either a valid employment contract OR an official signed and stamped letter from the proposed participant’s employer.
• Youth Players: 17-year-olds (at the time of competition) wishing to play for adult teams must provide written parental/guardian permission to the Tournament Management with accreditation information. Those aged 16 years or younger may not play for adult teams.
• This section is exclusive to rugby teams or players.
• Team entry is by select invitation only.
• Accreditation: Teams receive – 12 Player & 3 Management passes, i.e. 15 passes in total. The third accreditation pass must be provided to a medically qualified member of club personnel. This may be a fully qualified First Aider, Physio or Medical Doctor.

PARTICIPATION FEE: AED 7,125 inc VAT

Rugby - Gulf Men’s Open

• Teams participating in this section of the tournament must comprise individuals who are resident of either Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, UAE, or Yemen and hold a valid resident’s visa for the country in which they reside. The visa must have been held for at least 3 months (August 27th, 2026) in order for the player to qualify to participate in this Section.
• Visas commencing after this date may be accepted at the sole discretion of the Tournament Organiser and then only upon presentation of a signed and stamped copy of either a valid employment contract OR an official signed and stamped letter from the proposed participant’s employer.
• Preference will be given to Middle East/Gulf sports clubs playing under their club’s name.
• Teams to comprise players from any sport/leisure activity who wish to play competitive rugby.
• Youth Players: 17-year-olds (at the time of competition) wishing to play for adult teams must provide written parental/guardian permission to the Tournament Management with accreditation information. Those aged 16 years or younger may not play for adult teams.
• Note this section is not exclusive to rugby teams or players.
• Accreditation: Teams receive – 12 Player & 3 Management passes, i.e. 15 passes in total. The third accreditation pass must be provided to a medically qualified member of club personnel. This may be a fully qualified First Aider, Physio or Medical Doctor.

PARTICIPATION FEE: AED 7,125 inc VAT

Rugby - Gulf Men’s Social

• Teams participating in this section of the tournament must comprise individuals who are resident of either Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, UAE, or Yemen and hold a valid resident’s visa for the country in which they reside. The visa must have been held for at least 3 months (August 27th, 2026) in order for the player to qualify to participate in this Section.
• Visas commencing after this date may be accepted at the sole discretion of the Tournament Organiser and then only upon presentation of a signed and stamped copy of either a valid employment contract OR an official signed and stamped letter from the proposed participant’s employer.
• This competition is intended for social teams or social players from any sport or leisure activity.
• To enter into the spirit of this tournament section, players who have participated in UAERF or ASIA RUGBY Premiership, Conference or Cross-Border League matches are not eligible to play in this section, and team managers will be required to certify that team members comply with ‘social’ status as specified.
• Players from the UAERF Community League are eligible for this section.
• The Tournament Management reserves the right to refuse or cancel entry to this section for teams or players it feels do not fit the specified criteria.
• Youth Players: 17-year-olds (at the time of competition) wishing to play for adult teams must provide written parental/guardian permission to the Tournament Management with accreditation information. Those aged 16 years or younger may not play for adult teams.
• Note this section is not exclusive to rugby teams or players.
• Accreditation: Teams receive – 12 Player & 3 Management passes, i.e. 15 passes in total.
  The third accreditation pass must be provided to a medically qualified member of club personnel. This may be a fully qualified First Aider, Physio or Medical Doctor.

PARTICIPATION FEE: AED 7,125 inc VAT

Rugby - Gulf Vets

• Teams in this section may comprise men from any sport or leisure activity who reside in either Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, UAE, or Yemen and hold a valid resident’s visa for the country in which they reside. The visa must have been held for at least 3 months (August 27th, 2026) in order for the player to qualify to participate in this Section.
• Visas commencing after this date may be accepted at the sole discretion of the Tournament Organiser and then only upon presentation of a signed and stamped copy of either a valid employment contract OR an official signed and stamped letter from the proposed participant’s employer.
• Players must be 35 years or older on 27th November 2026.
• Note this section is not exclusive to rugby teams or players.
• Accreditation: Teams receive – 15 Player & 3 Management passes, i.e. 18 passes in total.
  The third accreditation pass must be provided to a medically qualified member of club personnel. This may be a fully qualified First Aider, Physio or Medical Doctor.

PARTICIPATION FEE: AED 8,550 inc VAT

Rugby - Gulf Under 19 Boys

• Teams in this section must comprise males from any sport or leisure activity who reside in either Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, UAE, or Yemen and hold a valid resident’s visa for the country in which they reside.
• Players must be 19 years old or under on 31st December 2026.
• 17-year-olds (at the time of competition) playing in Under 19s’ tournament sections must have written parental/guardian consent, submitted with accreditation documentation, to do so.
• Teams wishing to include a player who is 16 years old or younger (in Under 19’s Tournament sections) must obtain written parental/guardian consent, plus permission from their home Union, who must also inform the Tournament.
• Note this section is not exclusive to rugby teams or players.
• Accreditation: Teams receive – 12 Player & 2 Management passes, i.e. 14 passes in total.

PARTICIPATION FEE: AED 6,650 inc VAT

Rugby - Gulf Under 19 Girls

• Teams in this section must comprise females from any sport or leisure activity who reside in either Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, UAE, or Yemen and hold a valid resident’s visa for the country in which they reside.
• Players must be 19 years old or under on 31st December 2026.
• 17-year-olds (at the time of competition) playing in Under 19s’ tournament sections must have written parental/guardian consent, submitted with accreditation documentation, to do so.
• Teams wishing to include a player who is 16 years old or younger (in Under 19’s Tournament sections) must obtain written parental/guardian consent, plus permission from their home Union, who must also inform the Tournament.
• Note this section is not exclusive to rugby teams or players.
• Accreditation: Teams receive – 12 Player & 2 Management passes, i.e. 14 passes in total.

PARTICIPATION FEE: AED 7,125 inc VAT

Rugby - Gulf Women

• Teams in this section must comprise women from any sport or leisure activity who reside in either Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, UAE, or Yemen and hold a valid resident’s visa for the country in which they reside. The visa must have been held for at least 3 months (August 27th, 2026) in order for the player to qualify to participate in this Section.
• Visas commencing after this date may be accepted at the sole discretion of the Tournament Organiser and then only upon presentation of a signed and stamped copy of either a valid employment contract OR an official signed and stamped letter from the proposed participant’s employer.
• Youth Players: 17-year-olds (at the time of competition) wishing to play for adult teams must provide written parental/guardian permission to the Tournament Management with accreditation information. Those aged 16 years or younger may not play for adult teams.
• Note this section is not exclusive to rugby teams or players.
• Accreditation: Teams receive – 12 Player & 3 Management passes, i.e. 15 passes in total.
  The third accreditation pass must be provided to a medically qualified member of club personnel. This may be a fully qualified First Aider, Physio or Medical Doctor.

PARTICIPATION FEE: AED 7,125 inc VAT

Rugby - International Invitational (Men)

• This section comprises invited men’s sports teams made up of highly competitive players who compete at international, county, or provincial standard.
• Youth Players: 17-year-olds (at the time of competition) wishing to play for adult teams must provide written parental/guardian permission to the Tournament Management with accreditation information. Those aged 16 years or younger may not play for adult teams.
• Note this section is not exclusive to rugby teams or players.
• Accreditation: Teams receive – 12 Player & 3 Management passes, i.e. 15 passes in total.

PARTICIPATION FEE: AED 8,250 inc VAT

Guidelines on the Appropriate Standard of Play

• Current or recent Contracted Professional Rugby Players
• Current / Recent High-Performance Clubs (Super Rugby, Shute Shield, Top 14, ProD2, Premiership, Championship, Currie Cup)
• Current or recent High‑Performance Club / Country Academy Players (Academies from the above examples)
• World Rugby Tier 1 and Tier 2 “A” Teams (e.g. Ireland A, Argentina A)
• Tier 3 and Tier 4 First National Teams (e.g. Hong Kong China, Ukraine)
• Combined Armed Forces First Teams (e.g. France 7 Militaire, British Army)

Rugby - International Invitational (Women)

• This section comprises invited women’s sports teams made up of highly competitive players who compete at international, county, or provincial standard.
• Youth Players: 17-year-olds (at the time of competition) wishing to play for adult teams must provide written parental/guardian permission to the Tournament Management with accreditation information. Those aged 16 years or younger may not play for adult teams.
• Note this section is not exclusive to rugby teams or players.
• Accreditation: Teams receive – 12 Player & 3 Management passes, i.e. 15 passes in total.

PARTICIPATION FEE: AED 8,250 inc VAT

Guidelines on the Appropriate Standard of Play

• Current or recent Contracted Professional Rugby Players
• Current / Recent High Performance Clubs
• Current or recent High‑Performance Club / Country Academy Players
• World Rugby Tier 1 and Tier 2 “A” Teams
• Tier 3 and Tier 4 First National Teams
• Combined Armed Forces First Teams

Rugby - International Open (Men)

• Teams in this section comprise male players from any sport or leisure activity who participate regularly in competitive Club sport.
• Youth Players: 17-year-olds (at the time of competition) wishing to play for adult teams must provide written parental/guardian permission to the Tournament Management with accreditation information. Those aged 16 years or younger may not play for adult teams.
• Note this section is not exclusive to rugby teams or players.
• Accreditation: Teams receive – 12 Player & 3 Management passes, i.e. 15 passes in total.

PARTICIPATION FEE: AED 8,250 inc VAT

Guidelines on the Appropriate Standard of Play

• Tier 3 and 4 “A” Teams
• Semi‑Professional / Amateur National Club or Domestic Competitive Competition
  e.g. English Championship, National League 1, Shute Shield (Australia), Fédérale 1 (France)
• Training & playing 4 or more times a week

Rugby - International Open (Women)

• Teams in this section comprise female players from any sport or leisure activity who participate regularly in competitive Club sport.
• Youth Players: 17-year-olds (at the time of competition) wishing to play for adult teams must provide written parental/guardian permission to the Tournament Management with accreditation information. Those aged 16 years or younger may not play for adult teams.
• Note this section is not exclusive to rugby teams or players.
• Accreditation: Teams receive – 12 Player & 3 Management passes, i.e. 15 passes in total.

PARTICIPATION FEE: AED 8,250 inc VAT

Guidelines on the Appropriate Standard of Play

• Tier 3 and 4 “A” Teams
• Semi‑Professional / Non‑Professional National Club – Domestic Competitive
  e.g. Championship, National League 1, Shute Shield
• Training & playing 4 or more times a week

Rugby - International Social (Men)

• This competition is intended for male social teams or social players who have current or recent previous experience of participating in domestic, community‑level, or amateur rugby.
• This section is not suitable for individuals who play regular competitive rugby or are registered competitive players. Team managers will be required to certify that team members comply with “social” status as specified.
• Youth Players: 17-year-olds (at the time of competition) wishing to play for adult teams must provide written parental/guardian permission to the Tournament Management with accreditation information. Those aged 16 years or younger may not play for adult teams.
• Accreditation: Teams receive – 12 Player & 3 Management passes, i.e. 15 passes total.

PARTICIPATION FEE: AED 8,250 inc VAT

Guidelines on the Appropriate Standard of Play

• Playing or recently played community‑level / amateur rugby
• Training and playing no more than 3 times a week
• No professional club academy players (current or in last 2 years)
• No ex‑professionals retired within last 3 years

Rugby - International Social (Women)

• This competition is intended for female social teams or social players who have current or recent previous experience of participating in domestic, community‑level, or amateur rugby.
• This section is not suitable for individuals who play regular competitive rugby or are registered competitive players, or those who receive financial or other forms of remuneration or benefit from playing rugby.
• Team managers will be required to certify that team members comply with “social” status as specified.
• Youth Players: 17-year-olds (at the time of competition) wishing to play for adult teams must provide written parental/guardian permission to the Tournament Management with accreditation information. Those aged 16 years or younger may not play for adult teams.
• Accreditation: Teams receive – 12 Player & 3 Management passes, i.e. 15 passes total.

PARTICIPATION FEE: AED 8,250 inc VAT

Guidelines on the Appropriate Standard of Play

• Playing or recently played community‑level / amateur rugby.
• Training and playing no more than 3 times a week.
• No professional club or academy players (current or in the last 2 years).
• No ex‑professionals retired within the last 3 years.

Rugby - International “Super” Social (Men)

• Open to 2024 International Social Bowl and Shield Quarter Finalists.
• Players who receive financial or other reward for participating in rugby are strictly ineligible from participating in this Tournament.
• This section is not suitable for individuals who play regular competitive rugby or are registered competitive players. Team managers will be required to certify that team members comply with “social” status as specified.
• Youth Players: 17-year-olds (at the time of competition) wishing to play for adult teams must provide written parental/guardian permission to the Tournament Management with accreditation information. Those aged 16 years or younger may not play for adult teams.
• Note this section is not exclusive to rugby teams or players.
• Accreditation: Teams receive – 12 Player & 3 Management passes, i.e. 15 passes total.

PARTICIPATION FEE: AED 8,250 inc VAT

Guidelines on the Appropriate Standard of Play

• Open to fit and healthy sports participants.
• Should be able to cope with the physical rigours and contact elements of rugby.
• Must have understanding and ability to implement the Laws of the Game, including Front Row Play.
• Teams participating are either at the beginning of their rugby playing journey and/or are not playing or have not played regular rugby.

Rugby - International Vets

• Teams in this section comprise male players from any sport or leisure activity who are 35 years or older on 27th November 2026.
• Teams in this section are mostly made up of players who exercise regularly and like to compete weekly in some form of sporting activity.
• Teams in this section may compete in other similar events as Vets sides or contain players who regularly compete for non‑Vets teams but meet the age criteria outlined above.
• Note this section is not exclusive to rugby teams or players.
• Accreditation: Teams receive – 15 Player & 2 Management passes, i.e. 17 passes in total.

PARTICIPATION FEE: AED 9,350 inc VAT

Guidelines on the Appropriate Standard of Play

• Open to players who have played international, professional, or semi‑professional Rugby Union or Rugby League.

Rugby - International Vets Social

• Teams in this section comprise male players from any sport or leisure activity who are 35 years or older on 27th November 2026.
• Teams in this section comprise groups of friends who are physically able but are in Dubai to enjoy the social side as much as the on‑field activity.
• Players do not play together regularly as a vets side and come together infrequently to participate, with the accent on having fun.
• Accreditation: Teams receive – 15 Player & 2 Management passes, i.e. 17 passes in total.
• Note this section is not exclusive to rugby teams or players.

PARTICIPATION FEE: AED 9,350 inc VAT

Guidelines on the Appropriate Standard of Play

• Open to players who have participated in community / amateur rugby or contact sports.
• Should be able to cope with the physical rigours and contact elements of rugby.
• Must have understanding and ability to implement the Laws of the Game, including Front Row Play.

Rugby - International Under 19 Boys

• Players must be 19 years old or under on 31st December 2026, noting that…
• 17-year-olds (at the time of competition) playing in Under 19s’ tournament sections must have written parental/guardian consent, submitted with accreditation documentation, to do so.
• Teams wishing to include a player who is 16 years old or younger (in Under 19’s Tournament sections) must obtain written parental/guardian consent, plus permission from their home Union, who must also inform the Tournament.
• 15 years old is the absolute minimum age that a boy can participate in this Tournament and there will be no exceptions.
• Note this section is not exclusive to rugby teams or players.
• Accreditation: Teams receive – 12 Player & 3 Management passes, i.e. 15 passes in total.

PARTICIPATION FEE: AED 8,250 inc VAT

Netball - Gulf Women

• Teams in this section must comprise adult women (18 years or older) who reside in the Gulf/Middle East region and hold a valid resident’s visa for the Gulf/Middle East country in which they reside.
• Teams in this section are permitted two youth players in the squad.
• Adult teams wishing to include youth players (girls aged 15–17 years old at tournament time, i.e., on or before 27th November 2011) may do so by providing written parental/guardian permission to the Tournament Manager.
• Accreditation: Teams receive – 10 Player & 2 Personnel passes, i.e. 12 passes in total.

PARTICIPATION FEE: AED 6,300 inc VAT

Netball - Open Women

• This tournament is open to teams and individuals from any country worldwide.
• It is for female players who participate at any level of the game.
• The Tournament will comprise a Round Robin opening round after which teams will be split into four competitions: Elite, Competitive, Social, and Super Social.
• Teams in this section must comprise adult women (18 years or older).
• Teams in this section are permitted two youth players in the squad.
• Adult teams wishing to include youth players (girls aged 15–17 years old at tournament time, i.e. on or before 27th November 2011) may do so by providing written parental/guardian permission to the Tournament Manager.
• Accreditation: Teams receive – 10 Player & 2 Personnel passes, i.e. 12 passes in total.

PARTICIPATION FEE: AED 6,300 inc VAT

Netball - Open Mixed

• Teams in this section must comprise adult men and women (18 years or older).
• Teams in this section are permitted two youth players in the squad.
• Adult teams wishing to include youth players (boys and girls who must be 16 years old by 27th November 2026) may do so by providing written parental/guardian permission to the Tournament Manager.
• Squads must be selected to ensure that a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 3 males are on court at all times.
• Male players shall play in each area of the court (mid‑court, goal, defence). The permitted combinations are:
  
  GS or GA
  WA or C or WD
  GD or GK
• If during the game/tournament any males are injured, resulting in the team having no males fit to play, then play may continue provided the team still has 5 players on court.
• Accreditation: Teams receive – 10 Player & 2 Personnel passes, i.e. 12 passes in total.

PARTICIPATION FEE: AED 6,300 inc VAT

Netball - Gulf Youth Aspire

• Teams in this section must comprise young women and girls who are between the ages of 14 years (born on or before 27th November 2011) and 19 years or under on 31st December 2026.
• This section is eligible exclusively for Residents or Nationals of Gulf Co‑operation Countries (GCC).
• Participants who are 17 years or younger at the time of the Tournament may only participate by providing written parental/guardian consent.
• Girls aged 13 or younger at the time the Tournament takes place may not participate.
• Accreditation: Teams receive – 10 Player & 2 Personnel passes, i.e. 12 passes in total.

PARTICIPATION FEE: AED 6,300 inc VAT

Netball - Open Youth

• Teams in this section must comprise young women and girls who are between the ages of 14 years (born on or before 27th November 2011) and 19 years or under on 31st December 2026.
• This section is eligible exclusively for Residents or Nationals of Gulf Co‑operation Countries (GCC).
• Participants who are 17 years or younger at the time of the Tournament may only participate by providing written parental/guardian consent.
• Girls aged 13 or younger at the time the Tournament takes place may not participate.
• Accreditation: Teams receive – 10 Player & 2 Personnel passes, i.e. 12 passes in total.

PARTICIPATION FEE: AED 6,300 inc VAT

Cricket - Open Competitive

• For teams and individuals who play regular club cricket to a high standard, including composite teams made up of regular club cricketers.
• Teams participating in this event will have a strong competitive spirit as well as playing for sheer enjoyment.
• Teams can be made up of all‑male, all‑female, or mixed‑gender players, with no restriction or cap on the number of players of any gender.
• Youth Players: Players aged 16 (at the time of competition) wishing to play for adult teams must provide written parental/guardian permission to the Tournament Management with accreditation information.
• Exceptions to the age of eligibility may be made solely at the discretion of the Tournament Manager.
• Accreditation: Teams receive 12 Player and 3 Personnel passes, i.e. 15 passes in total.

PARTICIPATION FEE: AED 6,000 inc VAT

Cricket - Open Social

• This competition is intended for social teams or social players from any sport or leisure activity who do not play regular club or competitive cricket.
• The onus will be on competing and having fun primarily, with winning as a bonus.
• Teams can be made up of all‑male, all‑female or mixed‑gender players, with no restriction or cap on numbers of any gender.
• Accreditation: Teams receive 12 Player and 2 Personnel passes, i.e. 14 passes in total.
• Youth Players: Players aged 15–17 (at the time of competition) wishing to play for adult teams must provide written parental/guardian permission to the Tournament Management with accreditation information.
• Exceptions to the age of eligibility may be made solely at the discretion of the Tournament Manager.

PARTICIPATION FEE: AED 6,000 inc VAT