Time Out Dubai recently came down to Barasti Bar for some summer beach volleyball action in Dubai.
Dubai’s brave fitness fans head down to Mina Seyahi every Wednesday night for Duplays’ 10-week beach volleyball league. We went to watch and were soaking within the hour, so imagine the players – some had trouble with ball handling as arms and hands were so slippery from sweat. The night ended with a casual half-hour of play, which was our favourite part: pop to Barasti, hit a ball or two, pop back to Barasti – our favourite kind of exercise. Fancy playing? The next league starts mid-September: see duplays.com.
Recently DubaiOne TV aired this video about DUPLAYS social sport leagues in the UAE: Punam and Layne from “Out & About This Week” discover DUPLAYS — the UAE’s “Sport & Social Club”.
Joining a sport league is easy! Visit DUPLAYS.com homepage for Dubaior for Abu Dhabi. Then you just need to 1) register on the site, 2) sign up for your sport, and 3) we take care of the rest — you’re ready to play!
Enjoy the photos below from our 1st Beach Olympics and sign up for the next one on March 5th! We had 32 teams of 8-15 participants enjoying beach games at Shoreside’s beach resort in Dubai.
At this first event we had beach volleyball, beach dodgeball, tug-of-war, great raffles prizes, and more. If you participated in Beach Olympics I, then please give us your feedback hereso that we can make Beach Olympics II even better!
You can enter a full team to compete, or join as an individual or small group of friends and we’ll place you on a team. You’re guaranteed to meet new people and have a great time!
This is it, your last chance to join one of DUPLAYS 30+ new sport leagues in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. New leagues begin next week — January 24th! If you haven’t yet, sign up now! …or wait until April.
This Wednesday and Saturday night we will be accepting payment (cash/cheque only) at two locations listed below. Paying this Wed or Sat guarantees your team’s (or individual) spot in the league. Teams paying in full will receive their DUPLAYS team shirts on a first-to-pay, first-to-choose basis for team shirt colours & sizes.
Payment times & locations
In Dubai at Barasti Bar, Le Meridien Mina Seyahi (Dubai Marina)
Wednesday, January 20, 7-10pm OR Saturday, January 23, 5-8pm. You are invited to come and play beach volleyball (after paying!) during those times.
In Abu Dhabi at Reem Dome @ Rawdhat (across from Zayed Sports City, off Airport Rd; if leaving Abu Dhabi then left at first lights after Carrefour).
Wednesday, January 20, 6-9pm OR Saturday, January 23, 5-8pm.
Some more notes
Want to pay by credit card? You can! Just goto http://DUPLAYS.com, login and click the link under “my leagues”. On the league page scroll down and click the large black button that says “update my league settings”. From there you can select PayPal and use a credit card to pay.
If you are an individual (you don’t know your team yet), your team shirts will be provided on day 1 of league play but payment must be made at one of the locations above in advance to secure your spot!
What if you don’t pay for your league before the start date? Your spot cannot be guaranteed until payment. Also, top choices for shirt sizes and colours may no longer be available. It’s best to pay this week. Make it a fun team night out!
Team Members All members of a team must sign up for the league online, to be eligible to play.
Why? All communications (last minute updates, scheduling, standings) are sent only to league members. Also, there is an online waiver that must be accepted in order to play.
Schedules, Rosters (Teams), Standings
Schedules and Rosters will be posted 48 hours before league start date (please check your starting dates on the league page, they may have been adjusted). Each league will send a mailer to league members only the night before games begin.
DUPLAYS has 30+ new sport leagues in 15 sports to help you keep your New Year’s resolutions. There are team sports for both recreational and competitive players, men’s, women’s and mixed sports at various levels of play so you can find something that suits your needs. A full listing of all leagues is here for Dubai and for Abu Dhabi.
Create your own team…
Recruit your friends to play and look forward to a weekly run around
Get your company involved: contact corporate@duplays.com
Don’t have enough players for a full team? No worries, enter a partial team and we’ll fill the remaining spots
Need a team?
If you don’t have a team yet, just sign up online and we’ll place you on one
New sports: ball hockey, handball, tennis & squash will each begin if we get a great response. So sign up and recruit more players to get these leagues started!
We’re hiring referees and admins for many leagues. Meet people and make some extra income. Apply online.
Not interested in weekly sports leagues? Perhaps a single-day or weekend eventinvolving sport or activity is what your company needs to rediscover that competitive fire! Contact corporate@duplays.com for ideas on events that will suit your needs.
Leagues are filling up fast!
Sign up NOW if you want to participate this season! (…or wait until April 2010!)
Just posted: NEW Dubai & Abu Dhabi sport leagues, Oct-Dec 2009. Sign up now!
DUPLAYS “Fall Season” of adult recreational and competitive sports has now been posted. Leagues begin either next week or the first week of October so sign up NOW to secure your spot!
Every team that signs up for a sport this season will receive our new “DUPLAYS Sport & Social” team shirts (six team color options: green, yellow, black, white, blue, or grey). Shirts are included in your league fees. The earlier you sign up the greater the chance you will get your 1st color choice and size.
Leagues are either 8 or 10 weeks long, with teams playing 1 night per week. This means it’s your last chance to sign up for a social sport before we start up again in Jan 2010!
Select your city to jump to DUPLAYS leagues where you live: Dubaior Abu Dhabi.
Each week you will play in the same location (so please check location maps) and timings may or may not change each week (in order for you to play other teams).
League format is that each team plays ONCE a week for say 8-10 weeks. Some leagues (i.e. basketball, football, netball) will play one game per night during a 50-60 minute slot while other leagues (beach volleyball, touch rugby, ultimate frisbee, dodgeball) may play two or three games per night during a 60 minute slot.
If you are signing up as part of a set team, every team member (not just captains) must sign up for the specific league they are participating in this season.
Our leagues are for those looking to stay active and increase their social network. Although some of our leagues are competitive, the main goal of all DUPLAYS leagues is to bring you fun, affordable, well-organized social sport on your weeknights!
We have different levels of play (Recreational, Competitive) depending on your skill level. Pick what’s right for you.
Smile. The summer heat has ended and it’s time to play outdoors again!
Are you looking to be an administrator or referee for a sport?Click here to apply. Get a chance to meet lots of people and get paid while doing it. Plus, there are a few other additional perks that we will let you know about once you are selected.
Sponsorship. Does your company want to get involved in sponsoring DUPLAYS sports, leagues, or overall? We’re looking for a few select sponsors. Click here for more info.
See you on the court, field, or sand this season!
Team DUPLAYS
Do U PLAYS Sports?! DUPLAYS is the UAE’s largest sport and social club. Play sport. Be social. DUPLAYS.com
DUPLAYS is committed to being as “green” as our logo implies. Yes, we really dig the color green, and the earth too!
Whether you celebrate “Earth Day” on April 22 or on the Equinox (March 20-21), join with us in appreciating our shared environment and being more aware of how to reduce waste and treat the Earth better.
How you can help:
Carpool to play in our leagues. Each league has a Message Box (once logged in, scroll to the bottom of league page). Post a message there offering to give a ride to anyone else in your neighborhood.
No more plastic cups! Buy a sturdy plastic (or aluminum) water bottle and fill it up at the water coolers.
Tell us your ideas to make Dubai, Abu Dhabi, & DUPLAYS all greener places. Leave us a comment.
We recommend:
Outdoors sports and UAE outdoors adventures, before the summer heat arrives.
Kayak eco-adventures through the mangrove forests of Abu Dhabi. We’ll write more about this awesome trip and post photos soon. Contact: Don @ 050 542 0820.
Leave a comment telling us what did you do for Earth Day, and what you’re doing every day to take better care of the Earth.
Hello all you team sport lovers! Ok we’ve just posted our new spring seasons. Leagues either start the week of March 22 or March 29. Click on the leagues that have *NEW* written across it and sign up for your sport! See you on the field!
Interviews with players, Ravi & Derv at Barasti Bar. Do you play sports? DUPLAYS means Do UPLAYSports? Join a league today. Visit DUPLAYS.com/leagues to play!
Beach Volleyball by DUPLAYS @ Barasti Bar in Dubai, UAE. Video segment from “Sport on 7″ show on City 7 TV. Interview with Duplays co-founders Ravi Bhusari and Derv Rao. Derv & Ravi talk about the Duplays’ social sport concept, how DUPLAYS started in 2007 and the ease of using DUPLAYS.com to join a league, play on a team and meet new people in the UAE.
Every team that signs up for a sport this season will receive our new “DUPLAYS Sport & Social” team shirts (six team color options: green, yellow, black, white, blue, or grey). Shirts are included in your league fees. The earlier you sign up the greater the chance you will get your 1st color choice and size.
