Saudi Falconry Festival Breaks New Guinness Records

RIYADH,Saudi Arabia,Feb. 5,2019 --

SFC has received registrationcertificate ofKing Abdul AzizFalconry Festivalas theworld'slargestfalcon racing tournament

King Abdul Aziz Falconry Festival was announced as the world's largest falcon racing tournament with participation of a record 1723 falcons that have competed for 10 days (Jan 25 - Feb 3),the Guinness Book of Records reported on Sunday.

GBRofficialrepresentative,ShidaSubasi Jamissi,has deliveredthe official certificate confirming festival registration in GBR to Saudi Falcons Club executivedirector Hossam bin Abdul Mohsen Al-HazimiinMalham,north of Riyadh.

The world record announcement was a new Saudi achievement in the world's largest falconry festival with a total cash pot of prizes valued at SR 17,630,000,amid wide participation of falconers from Saudi Arabia,GCC and the world.

"It is anhonorto attend SFC competitions,in which 1,723 falcons have participated,a new category that was recorded according to the international standards," saidJamesi.

"The recognized standards state that there should be no threat to life and all participating falcons must be in good shape. After getting the accurate number from Statistics Dept.,I can confirm that SFC was officially registered in GBR with 1723 falcons,as the world's largest falcons' tournament here in Riyadh on February 3,2019," she added.

SFC has organizedAlMelwah400 meterscompetitionwhich included rounds for Saudi falconers and international rounds,while 13cup rounds were run Sunday to pick 39 winners. Thewinners ofeach round will receive SR500,while second and third places will get SR 200,000 and SR 100,000 respectively.

Worth mentioning that,festival organization came after the unprecedented success of the Saudi falcon and hunting exhibition held last month,with great international and Gulf participation. The two events were organized by SFC,which was established by royal decree of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman binAbdulaziz,and under direct supervision by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.