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The countdown has begun on the Saudi qualifiers of Red Bull Street Style world championship whereas the excitement, intensified preparations and exercises by the football players (Freestyle) has already risen in various regions of Saudi Arabia. Such preparation aimed to feature their skills and win the title of the best football freestylers in Saudi Arabia . This title will qualify the player to the finals of Red Bull Street Style in South Africa next April.

Till editing this report, 350 football freestylers, have submitted their applications to participate in the Qualifying Rounds, hosted by five Saudi cities during February.

The Saudi qualifiers will be launched in Riyadh from the Al-Yamamah University on Feb. 8, then in Tamimi mall at Al-Dhabab Street on Feb. 10. The final qualifications of the central province will be held in Localizer Mall on Feb. 12. Qualification fever will move to the eastern province, at Amazon – Aziziya café on Feb. 13, then at Derby café on Dammam Corniche on February 15. The final qualifications of the Eastern province will take place in Rashid Mall complex in Dhahran on 17 February. The conclusion of the preliminary rounds qualification in the Western Region will come through several stations: in Mecca (Wehda Club Makkh- on Feb. 19), Medina (Joffreys Café in Sultana complex in Feb. 20), in Jeddah (Virgin on February 21, King Abdul-Aziz university on February 22 and At Gold's Gym on February 24). The registration is still open - whether through the direct phone number of: 0545286848 or via e-mail redbullstreetstyle@sa.redbull.com

Chris Njokona ( South Africa's champion in 2008) and his countryman player Kamal Rntchod (South Africa's current champion) will head the judge committee in each city hosting the Qualifying rounds . They will also present several freestyle performances on the sidelines of the qualifications in the most remarkable venue in each city.

Finally , on February 25, the best 32 football freestylers in the preliminaries rounds of all the regions of Saudi Arabia will participate in the final qualifying rounds in Saudi Arabia for Red Bull Street Style champion which will be held in Jeddah in the (Red Sea Mall complex) on Feb. 25. Famous Dutch player Edgar Davids, midfielder Ajax Amsterdam and former star of clubs AC Milan , Juventus, Barcelona, Inter Milan and Tottenham Hotspur will head the Judging Committee for the final.

The idea of Red Bull Free Street Style is based on two players in each round giving their best skills in "dancing the ball", for a period of 3 minutes on the round-shaped stage with a diameter of 7 meters . Each competitor, gets 20 seconds to show his skills with the ball before passing it to the opponent, who in turns, begins showing his art for another 20 seconds ,then returns the ball to the first opponent, and so on until the end of the three minutes. Among the enthusiasm, participants spontaneously dance with the ball.

The judge committee assessment is based on three criteria: balance and ball control , high-style, and creative movements. Fixed rules should be taken such as non-use of the hands and keeping the player with the ball in the area of 7 meters in the field of the competition.

The top renowned names in football world likewise Brazil's Bebeto , Dutch's Edgar Davids, and Brazilian Falcao have participated in the judge Committee of Red Bull Street Style in 2008 and stood stunned for the outstanding and fine performance by the French "Arnaud Sean Garnier", who was crowned a champion in the World Final in Sao Paulo championship of Red Bull Free Street Style World Cup in 2008 .

For further Media information please contact:
Ibrahim Al-Bloushy
Communication Manager - Red Bull Saudi Arabia
Tel: +966 2 622 3615 – +966 2 6223616 Ext. 106
Fax: +966 2 622 3643
Mobile: +966 5555 81726
E-Mail: ibrahim.albloushy@sa.redbull.com
Web: www.redbull.com
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Younes Enayat
Communication Assistant - Red Bull Saudi Arabia
Mobile: +966506501698
Tel: +96626223615 Ext. 107
Fax:+96626223643
E-Mail: younes.enayat@sa.redbull.com
Web: www.redbull.com