More falcons qualified Friday at the pre-finals of the ongoing at Al Tala'a (release of falcons to hunt a Houbara bustard bird) categories at Al Gannas Qatari Society falcons championship at Marmi at the Sealine Area and Al Gannas Society Centre at Ras Laffan.
The championship is considered a warmup competition and early preparation for Qatar International Falcons and Hunting Festival (Marmi). The young falconers participated in Al D'aw (falcon speed race in coming back to the falconer after being released) category for a distance of 200m while junior falconers entered a completion on the basics of falconry.