Tournament Details: The Invitation Tournament comprises both Rugby and Netball competitions in sections as shown below.

Tournament Dates: Thursday 3rd – Saturday 5th December 2015.
Please Note – Teams are required to be available on the days their section plays as shown below.

Venue: The Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens tournament is held in conjunction with the World Rugby men’s and women’s Sevens World Series tournaments at The Sevens Stadium, Al Ain Rd, Dubai, UAE. For more facility information and directions go to www.thesevens.ae

Rugby

1. Gulf Men’s League
A team participating in this section is a representative of a Club that is affiliated to UAERF and participates in UAERF or ARFU sanctioned competitions. The team name must be identical to the name under which the Club plays in those competitions. Players in the team must be regular members of the Club side entered. Players must be Gulf/Middle East resident and hold a valid resident’s visa for the Gulf/Middle East country in which they reside.
Accreditation: Teams receive – 12 Player & 2 Personnel passes i.e. 14 passes in total.

2. Gulf Men’s Open
Teams participating in this section of the tournament must comprise players who are Gulf/Middle East resident and hold a valid resident’s visa for the Gulf/Middle East country in which they reside. This section of the tournament is intended for teams who wish to play competitive rugby.
Accreditation: Teams receive – 12 Player & 2 Personnel passes i.e. 14 passes in total.

3. Gulf Men’s Social
Teams participating in this section of the tournament must comprise players who are Gulf/Middle East resident and hold a valid resident’s visa for the Gulf/Middle East country in which they reside. This competition is intended for ‘social’ teams and/or teams who gather specifically for this tournament. To enter into the spirit of this tournament section players are trusted to use their own judgement as to whether they feel they are genuinely eligible to compete in a ‘social’ competition. The Tournament Management reserves the right to refuse entry to this section for teams it feels do not fit the specified criteria.
Accreditation: Teams receive – 12 Player & 2 Personnel passes i.e. 14 passes in total.

4. Gulf Vets
Teams in this section must comprise men 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. Players must be 35yrs or older on 3rd December 2015.
Accreditation: Teams receive – 15 Player & 2 Personnel passes i.e. 17 passes in total.

7. Gulf Women
Teams in this section must comprise women 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.
Accreditation: Teams receive – 12 Player & 2 Personnel passes i.e. 14 passes in total.

Location

Dubai Sevens Rugby Stadium, UAE