Sports facilities that are shared with the local community, for example with local schools or the general public
Beirut Arab University Free and Charged Activities
For BAU, it is essential to carry out activities that support the well-being and health of students, staff and the local community. In this sense, BAU frequently holds sports meetings in its sports facilities that allow the participation of the entire community, in this way BAU creates a sports culture that promotes the health and well-being of all people in Lebanon.
Free Access
The Arab University of Beirut is recognized for its impressive facilities, beautiful landscapes that stand out, sports facilities and gyms in Beirut, Debbieh and Tripoli branch sites, sports halls and soccer fields. The university regularly holds sporting events involving students, staff, and the local community
The sports halls and soccer fields of BAU can be used by the local community in sports activities that promote the health and well-being of people, these events are free and promoted by BAU to generate a sports culture in the community.
Owing to the value of sports on health, BAU has dedicated several sports clubs. These include basketball, volleyball, handball, archery, chess, Muay Thai, ping-pong, swimming, and Zumba. Find more information about each of these unique clubs.
Basketball: Our basketball teams have won hundreds of championships over the years. BAU’s basketball team is definitely a team you want to join.
Football: Our football team is highly competitive. With the best players on our side, the football team has won many championships over the years. We organize and participate in friendly matches and competitions. These include the annual staff vs. students’ competition and competitions with other faculties and universities.
Volleyball: When you join the volleyball team, you’ll get two privileges. The obvious is that you will get to be a part of this active club. But what you don’t know is that you’ll also have the chance to be trained by the best university coaches in Lebanon. You’ll join and participate in friendly matches and championships in Lebanon and the Arab world.
Handball Men: The men’s handball club is one of the most thrilling and challenging clubs to be on. You’ll experience the joy of winning many national and international competitions. The club is trained by one of the most talented coaches in Lebanon. You’ll also be able to play this great sport which roots back to Roman and French origins.
Archery Club: This club has attracted a large group of students over the years. If you wish to sharpen your skills and focus, join this club. You’ll be trained by professionals in the field and get to perfect your archery techniques. We also participate in a lot of competitions and tournaments.
Chess: If you are into more strategy games, then the chess club is what you are looking for. You’ll compete with other chess players at BAU and outside. You’ll also be able to learn new strategies and techniques. Playing chess can actually spark your creativity and teach you how to think fast and solve problems.
Muay Thai: Muay Thai is a famous form of martial arts. This sport originally emerged in Thailand and expanded to the rest of the world. It is not similar to conventional western boxing and kickboxing. What is unique and interesting about it is that it encourages its players to use four sets of limbs. If you wish to work on your agility and nimbleness, then Muay Thai is the right sport for you.
Ping Pong: If you are more into a fast-paced kind of sport, then the ping-pong club is the right choice. Requiring a lot of movement and agility, this kind of sport is the best for burning calories and staying fit. If you also wish to improve your eye-hand coordination and stimulate your concentration and mental awareness, then you should definitely join this club.
Swimming: When you join the swimming team, you’ll be able to compete in swimming competitions. Our swimmers have obtained many awards throughout the years in sport tournaments. This endurance-building sport is good for a healthy heart and strong muscles.
Zumba: Zumba is a dance that combines rhythmic movements with aerobic exercises. BAU provides Zumba classes with professional coaches. The idea is to encourage students to lead a healthy life, to participate in fun classes, and to overcome stress and anxiety. Students can join these classes anytime.
The Tripoli Athletic Division organized a Mini Volleyball Tournament. 6 teams participated in men's competition, 4 teams in women's competition and 6 teams in mixed competition from different universities. The local community was invited as part of the public to participate in the event.
A Sports-day event took place in the main campus of Beirut Arab University. The event was organized by the committee of Students Activities –Faculty of Medicine to support all kinds of activities and sports. During the event, soccer teams of all levels played against each other, and at the end of the day, the team representing the third-year medical students won the competition.
Many doctors from the faculty staff and people from the local community attended to cheer on the students, and at the end, Prof. Sayyed Soliman and Dr. Bilal Azakir distributed prizes to the members of the winning team and presented them with a trophy.
BAU held a free ping pong tournament for students, staff, students from other universities, public schools and people from the local community, in which the winner was awarded a prize in the competition. The local community participated as part of the public to encourage the participants [6].
BAU held a Basketball tournament for BAU students, students from universities in Lebanon and public schools, the event took place at Debbieh Campus - Gymnasium, friends and family of the participants, the local community were invited to participate as a public to encourage tournament participants [7].
Charged Access
The university has a gym for students and staff members with free access, for people from the local community BAU charges a monthly fee to access this service however the price of the fee is moderate if the person from the local community is low income. economic resources, BAU offers low prices to these people to contribute to their well-being and health.
