Jebel Ali Shooting Club
First of all, sorry about the long break between my last post and this one. Just have been busy with prioritizing my life.
Anyhow, yesterday we went to the Jebel Ali Shooting Club. It is located after the 8th interchange on Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, where in you have the chance of trying out your hand at
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archery
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firearms (pistol shooting)
There is also a restaurant bar, with a splendid view of the club, which is a great place to relax after trying out the above mentioned sports.
Myself and four of my friends, we booked slots for the archery range. And I must say it was one of the most different experiences of my life. You are given around 45mins to an hour of time, within which, a trainer teaches you how to shoot a bow, and is always around you if you need him. You are also given an arm band to protect you from the arrows when they brush past your arm.
At first I thought it was easy, but then when I saw the size of the bow, I was shocked. It was taller than me!!! Okay I accept that I am not that tall, just a 5′1″, but still it is quite a big size for a bow according to me. So we started with shooting the arrows at the target provided to each one of us. After the first round reality sunk in, and I could feel the pressure on my left arm holding the bow. It got so difficult, that in my third round I could hardly concentrate on the target cause my left arm was shaking so much.
But with all that I just said, I would still say that the Dhs.50 I spent on this was not a waste, and was one of the most different things that I have tried in recent times. After a day of shooting I cannot raise my hand above my head cause of the numbness, but the pain is worth it all. A different experience altogether, Jebel Ali Shooting Club, with it’s hospitable staff who are always ready to help and serve you, is a must for Dubaites. I would recommend everyone arnd Dubai to try it once atleast, because trust me, you will enjoy it.
I have already made up my mind that I am going to visit there soon to try my hand at pistol shooting. Just seeing the empty bullet casings on the floor floored me 
If you are interested in visiting there, here is the contact detail for booking -
Telephone no. : 04 – 8836555
Click here to visit the Jebel Ali Shooting Club’s official website.
March 15, 2008 at 10:51 am
Hi,
I’d like to practice some shooting there but I can’t find the prices before going to Croatia to hunt some big boar trophies. Do I have to call shooting club for that or I could find somewhere on the internet.
Thanks
March 15, 2008 at 10:52 am
Your experience sounds great fun for small money so I’d probably book archery range.
March 15, 2008 at 10:56 am
See their official website does not provide the service where in you can check the rates or something. So I guess you will have to call them up personally on their number.
It really is great fun, and trust me it is worth it.
January 26, 2009 at 11:41 am
Hope they will adopt the pistol practical shooting rules w/c is now very familiar around the globe as the most safety & one of the exciting sports ever. If Bali Indonesia able to conduct World Shoot adopting such, why not UAE….perhaps of the security resons….but if we follow strictly the rules governing the handling of handgun & be educated about it, it will be safe…anyway its only a proposal..