Recreational Facilities
From sports to fitness and fun—KAUST has something for everyone
Members of the faculty, staff and student body and their families are offered free access to extensive athletic facilities, which include:
- three swimming pavilions
- rock climbing wall
- billiard and snooker tables
- exercise facilities staffed with professional trainers
- tennis courts
- squash courts
- racquetball and badminton courts
- a 24-lane bowling alley complex
- soccer
- baseball and athletic fields
- basketball courts
- a 9-hole, world-class grass golf course (lighted)
- a seaside marina with full yacht and sailing facilities
Exercise and wellness programs also are open to University faculty, staff, students and their families. These programs are designed to meet individual interests and goals, as well as a wide variety of fitness levels. Programs include those for weight loss, stress management, cardiovascular endurance and sports-specific conditioning.