The countdown is on, and we can't wait to see everyone, at the Turf Games City Series 2024 competition in Dubai.
Please read on for the key information and timings for you and your team.
FREE ADIDAS ATHLETE TSHIRTS
Our apparel partner Adidas is providing a free tshirt to all Turf Games athletes. This is available to collect from their Dubai Hills Store. They are also offering you the chance to have this personalised with your team name and an exclusive 20% discount to use in store. Please find the full details HERE.
HEAT START TIMES
Your workout times are now live. Click your category to see when you will be starting your workouts at the Turf Games Dubai City Series 2024.
- Please arrive at the arena minimum 10mins before your start time.
- Please take note of your lane. You will be in the same lane all day - so if you are in lane 4 for workout 1, you are in lane 4 for all workouts
ELITE HEAT TIMES
INTERMEDIATE HEAT TIMES
EVERYDAY HEAT TIMES
GETTING TO THE VENUE
ISD Athletics Stadium - Sports City, Dubai.
The best way to get to the venue is to either drive or get a taxi. There is parking available at the venue - see venue map below, however we suggest you 'carpool' with a few athletes or spectators where possible to reduce the number of cars parking.
Kite Beach (Elite Teams ONLY)
The Elite workout on Saturday morning will take place on Kite Beach within the Dubai Fitness Challenge set up. The location is HERE. There is some car parking available on a first come first serve basis.

ISD MAIN VENUE MAP

REGISTRATION
When you arrive at the venue you will need to come to the main ISD Stadium check in desk to register your team and receive your athlete wristband. All Elite teams will register on Friday evening (from 4.30pm) when they arrive for their first workout. All other teams can register on Friday evening from 4.30pm if they want to - this means that on Saturday morning you can avoid the queues and walk straight into the venue by showing your wristband. If you can't come on Friday, you can register on Saturday morning from 7.55am.
CAR PARKING
Parking for main entry to the event at ISD Stadium will be here - https://goo.gl/maps/8dKeHL5CAX3AUj188
FOOD / DRINK
The venue has a good selection of food vendors covering a range of options and dietary requirements as well as juices, smoothies and coffee.
DRINKING WATER
There will be two locations to refill water bottles within the venue however these may get very busy. On site vendors will also be selling water. We are trying to reduce plastic and waste - so please bring a refillable water botte with you. If you do bring or buy plastic bottles of water - please make sure you drink it all and don't leave half-filled in the arenas. We would encourage you to bring as much water with you as you can for you and your team.
SHADE / TEAM AREAS
There is some shade at the venue but not loads. If you have a 3m x 3m gazebo for your team, please do bring it along and you can put it up within the venue. Gazebos should ideally be unbranded; if a branded gazebo conflicts with our event partners we may have to ask you to take it down (we appreciate your understanding on this). Please do also bring chairs or something comfortable to sit on. If you are bringing a gazebo, please bring 'weights' (approx 10-15kg) for each leg so it doesn't blow away if it gets windy. If your gazebo is not appropriately weighted you may be asked to take it down. This is a health and safety requirement and again we appreciate your understanding on this policy.
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, 15th November (ELITE teams only)
- This workout is for Elite Teams only however all teams are welcome to come and watch.
- Gates open 4.30pm. Athletes to arrive at least 45 minutes prior to their heat start time.
- First heat 5.30pm.
*if you would prefer a later heat time on Friday night due to work commitments etc please email us with your team name and we will endeavour to make this happen.
GAME DAY, Saturday 16th November - Everyday, Intermediate + Elite Teams
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All teams competing
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Elite Teams:
- 8am until 10.00am Kite Beach
- 11.00am until 6pm at ISD Stadium
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Intermediate Teams + Everyday Teams:
- 9.00am until 6pm
- The first heat is 9.00am
- Doors will open at ISD Stadium at 7.55am ready for team check in and warm up
- All teams will be be competing on Saturday 16th November
- We ask that teams arrive no earlier than 65 minutes before their start time. This will help reduce wait times at the check in desk
- PODIUMS will be at approximately 6.20pm on Saturday 16th
WORKOUTS
The workouts have been released and can be found on the link below. Please use the drop down to select your division - Everyday, Intermediate or Elite.
FIND YOUR WORKOUTS HERE
PRIZES
ELITE
Champions - US$3,000 cash
2nd Place - US$1,500 cash
3rd Place - US$500 cash
INTERMEDIATE & EVERYDAY
1st place and 2nd place teams (only) will win prizes
SPECTATOR TICKETS
Spectator tickets are now LIVE! Click below to get your cheer squad together or send the link to your friends so they don't miss out.
Spectator tickets are 25AED in advance on the below link; if purchased on the door they will be 35AED.
DUBAI CITY SERIES EVENT PARTNERS
VENDORS
We will also have a number of other vendors on site during the event offering drinks, apparel and accessories for you to engage with.
TEAM REGISTRATION
All athletes MUST be linked to the team they are competing in before the competition. You will not be able to compete if you are not properly linked to the team on Team Aretas. All 6 names linked to the team must be the 6 who are competing on the day. Any issues with getting your entire team linked please email caroline@turfgames.com.
You are NOT allowed to sub athletes into your team once you start your first workout - the 6 who start the day, must be the same 6 who finish the day. This also goes for the Elite teams, the 6 athletes who do the Friday Night Lights workout, must be the 6 who compete in the team on Saturday.
ATHELETE IMAGES
Sportograf photographers will be on site on Saturday 16th to shoot images of you & your team. All images will be uploaded to the link below and you can use Sportograf facial recognition software to view your personalised image gallery. To be notified when they’re live, register on the link below.
ATHLETE WELFARE / RECOVERY
We will have a recovery hub area at this year's event, where you can experience short treatments to aid recovery or sort out any niggles you might have.
Over the day we will also have trained first aid staff in attendance. We know how hard some of you work out and compete, so please do what you can to sensibly prepare and recover for the big day.
We want to make sure everyone has a super enjoyable day so if you have any concerns or injuries please speak to your judge or one of the TG staff. If you are feeling lightheaded or unwell, please let someone know as soon as possible so we can ensure you get recovered and can enjoy the day.
VENUE FACILITIES
There are plenty of toilets on site as well as showers and changing rooms for athletes to use. You will need to bring your own towels for the showers.
WHAT YOU CAN/CAN'T WEAR & BRING
In terms of what you can and can't wear when working out.
- Athletes CAN wear - knee and elbow supports, weightlifting belts, chalk, lifting shoes, wrist straps, sunglasses, sunscreen, hats, grips like Frog Grips for pull up bar work (TTB/burpee pull ups) etc
- Athletes CAN'T wear - anything that attaches/wraps around a bar (weightlifting straps), gloves for the workouts aside form when doing pull ups, TTB, knees to chest
SCORING
On each lane in the arena, the judge will have the scoresheet where your teams score will be written. At the end of your workout, you need to check that the score written next to your team name is accurate and sign next to the score.
Once you are happy and signed your score sheet, you may leave the arena taking all that you brought in - water bottles, chalk, tape etc. The score will then be inputted into the scoreboard.
We have a LIVE scoreboard at the event powered by Team Aretas. It takes around 20 minutes to update scores. Please note, until ALL teams in your category have completed the workout, your points are going to fluctuate.