The Deal

Running from Sunday to Thursday, 21 June to 27 August, these summer camps at Dubai Sports World in the World Trade Centre will let children practise their skills in either football or basketball. On pitches with 4G surfaces or indoor courts, kids aged four to 17 will tackle games and challenges designed to test their shooting, defending, passing and dribbling techniques. Participants will gain a certificate of attendance at the end of each week, and a player progress report to show where they’re improving. Guests can also make use of 20% off an academy booking.

The Merchant

Established in 2004, IFA Sports is a grassroots business operating throughout the UAE. Boasting a team more than 30-strong with backgrounds in marketing, operations, finance and more, it strives to be one of the foremost sports facilitators in the MENA region. Their academy currently has over 1,000 participants attending coaching sessions and junior leagues on a weekly basis across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah. It also has over 600 players competing weekly in the Dubai Premier Youth League, and runs adults leagues in Dubai and Abu Dhabi which boast over 500 participants.

The company boasts various floodlit sports facilities with AstroTurf surfaces: IFA Sports Central in Jumeirah, Meadows Football Centre in Emirates International School, and the IFA Mirdif Football Centre which features six seven-a-side pitches. All are available for hire to the general public and for corporate events. IFA Sports has run team-building events for various blue-chip companies, and managed the Barclays School Programme which provided 300 underprivileged children in Dubai with free coaching. They’ve also been the football academy of choice for the past three years at Dubai Sports World, coaching over 1,000 children and hosting games for over 4,000 adults at the summer event.

Reviews

IFA Sports has picked up more than 1,700 likes on Facebook.

Details verified 8 July 2015.