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Falconry Beauty Pageant: SR300,000 for the winner

December 07, 2019
The King Abdulaziz Falconry Festival began last Sunday, and will continue until Dec. 16. — SPA
The King Abdulaziz Falconry Festival began last Sunday, and will continue until Dec. 16. — SPA

Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH —
The Saudi Falcons Club has allocated SR3 million ($800,000), distributed over five runs, dedicated to the categories of perch and qurnas, gathering Saudi and international falconers for the Falconry Beauty Pageant at the King Abdulaziz Falconry Festival in its second edition next Thursday in Malham city.

The winner of first place will receive SR300,000, second place will receive SR200,000, and third place will receive SR100,000, with a total prize of SR600,000 for each run, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said.

The King Abdulaziz Falconry Festival began last Sunday, and will continue until Dec. 16 with prizes exceeding SR21 million.

Within the activities of the falconry festival, 400-meter falcon heats were held on Thursday on the fifth day of the Al-Mallouah competition.

Under the Al-Mallouah system, the festival honors the top three winners in each heat, while the top 10 winners receive financial prizes and the top seven will qualify for the final heats of the King Abdulaziz Cup.


December 07, 2019
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