Events

Boat lovers at the Dubai Boating Festival can admire the yacht display and kids can participate in the model boat race or watch the dragon boats. If the demo of a fire-fighting boat and a helicopter rescue doesn't grab you, then sail on down to the 'Whatever Floats Your Boat' bottle boat race. Teams of four build and then race boats made out of plastic water bottles and other recycled materials, competing to raise awareness of recycling in the UAE. Of course everything is recycled after the race. The second annual floating wheelchair race raises money for children with special needs.

Other activities include the Charter Boat Cruise, dinghy racing and the Bottle Boat Parade. Please check the Festival Centre website for more details of th

Hundreds of local golfers will vie with each other for honours in the NEGC Tournament in August 2006, an event that caters for the local golfing community.

The Nuwara Eliya Golf Club was founded in 1889 by a group of Scottish highlanders who were stationed in the country's tea plantations. It was the venue of the island's first ever championship in 1891, which continues to-date as the second oldest National Golf Championship in the world. The clubhouse is a charming building dating back to 1923, famed for its cheese and toast and courteous service, and its broad verandah overlooks the 1st and 18th holes, affording spectators an exciting view of the action. The Club's facilities include a library, pro-shop, billiards room, badminton court, and 15 bedrooms for members and guests. The beautiful par-70 18-hole course winds its way through Nuwara Eliya Town, at an altitude of 6,000 feet.