Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Center Using Latest Technology during Championships Dubai, 2 January, 2014: The Fazza Championships for Falconry, organized by Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Center, have started the Gyr Shaheen speed races category for the general public. The categories of falcon that were racing were Gyr Shaheen (younger) and Gyr Shaheen (older). The turnout for the number of competitors in both these categories was over 200 people. Growth in Participant Numbers “There have been some major changes with how we go about timing the falcons at this year's championship. We have enlarged the finishing line for accuracy in timing. We are now using Wi-Fi to immediately transfer results to the TVs in reception. We have also made it easier to use TV graphics. We have been using brand new windbreakers as the actual course that is being used now, has been doubled. We really have put a lot of time into making sure the public can live in the moment and see what is happening on the tvs. We also have displays for the wireless airplanes that are used to train the birds.” said Mohammed Bin Abdullah – Head of Technical Committee Raising and Trading in Falcons The main operation room is actually based out of a van that has been customized to allow for the monitoring equipment and timing system and Wi-Fi technology are all able to be moved around the course without disrupting the flow of information to the receptions TVs. “I've only joined the Fazza Championship for Falconry recently but I have been practicing falconry since I was a child as I have always led a Bedouin lifestyle. Nowhere days, the type of falcons you can own depend on which farm you get them from. Personally, I purchase my falcons from Germany. It usually takes one month to train a falcon. Falcons vary in price as well. Some can be as much as 150,000 AED, while others can go for 10,000-20,000 AED.” Ahmed Saif – Falconer The Wisdom of a Falconer Since Hamdan bin Mohammed Heritage Centre is a credible source for preserving and promoting national heritage in the UAE, and provides heritage based references and books, the sixth chapter of the book of Falconry: celebrating a living heritage, sheds the light on a long stretched heritage in a modern world. The author sums up a final message to falconers reminding them of the moment they raise their hands to free their falcon for hunting the prey at the break of dawn. He states that Falconers may think it is their first hunting trip but it may well be their last. Amid the uncontrolled excitement and anticipation, falconers should think of the truth that they are one ring in a long chain stretching centuries back to prehistoric times, to the fate that lies ahead of them. (Book by Dr. Javier Ceballos)
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