Rounding out the top-3 and coming in third place was GEMS World Academy (GWA) with a Team Stableford score of, 336. GWA finished in second place for the first and last events. In the last event GWA finished one point behind the leading team JESS.
The Emirates Golf Federation (EGF) put together a team of Emeriti Juniors who are training in the National Junior Development Program (NJPD). The EGF Team finished in fourth place with a Team Stableford total of 335 points, one point behind the third place team. After finishing in eighth place last season the EGF Team has taken a big step in Junior Golf Development.
The next step for the Dubai Schools League is to expand the league to include more schools and attempting to develop a Dubai vs Abu Dhabi match, or a culminating UAE Schools Championship event.
Most importantly, at the moment golf is not an "official" sport in schools. Golf has no part in athletics or physical educational programs in any Dubai schools. It is the desire of the Emirates Golf Federation and the Dubai School League representatives to create awareness and show the benefits of golf. Not only is golf a sport that promotes an active lifestyle but it also teaches honesty and integrity.
You can expect the Dubai Schools League to be back in action come November of 2015. This league is a great example of how much golf has grown within in the region. With the continued support of the UAE Schools, UAE Golf Clubs, and EGF Partners junior golf will continue to flourish in the UAE.