Want To Play? Looking For Some Fun?
Education City Recreation Center is attached to Qatar Academy Junior School and closest to gate 1A within Education City. A variety of sports and recreation activities are available to all Education City students. There is no fee to use the facilities. The contact number for the recreation department is 482-0517 or 454-0768.  Click here to read the Recreation Center Rules.

Fall 2009 Fitness Classes & Social Activities
PLEASE NOTE:  SWIMMING POOL WILL BE CLOSED THROUGH OCTOBER 4th

The Recreation Center Swimming Pool Facility should remain closed all this week as a safety precaution against the H1N1 virus.  Assessments will be carried out during this week and we will hopefully have the go-ahead to re-open Sunday 4th October.

This fall, several fitness and social courses are being offered by the recreation center. Please check out the bulletins below for more information.
SWIMMING POOL Re-Opening September 27th! (postponed until October 4th)
Swimming Pool Hours

Swimming Pool User Restrictions

‘Ladies Only’ schedule starts Sunday 4th October from 5.00 – 8.00pm

Please remember that when you come swimming or to use any facilities you MUST bring your Education City ID card.  Your Qatar ID card or any other will not be accepted by Security. 

The Education City Recreation Center activities/facilities include the following:

• green floor multipurpose gym (marked for a variety of sports)
• wood floor gym (marked for a variety of sports)
• fitness room with exercise bikes, treadmills
• weight room
• outdoor basketball and tennis courts
• grass football field pitch
• aerobics gym with wooden floor
• squash courts (1 court equipped with screening for ladies
• running track and field
• playgrounds
• Olympic swimming pool
• training/splash pool
• changing rooms with lockers
• Ladies only fitness gym

Recreation Center Hours of Operation
Swimming Pool Hours
Mixed Fitness/Weight Room:                       Everyday 6:00 am to 9:30 pm
Ladies Only Fitness/Weight Room:               Everyday 6:00 am to 9:30 pm
Fitness Trainer                                             Sunday - Thursday 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm
                                                                   Saturday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

Qatar Academy students have priority in the Recreation Center Sunday-Thursday 7:00 am to 3:30 pm

Reservations
If you would like to use the gyms or courts for team/club practices, please come to the Recreation Facilities to reserve a time. The booking sheets are located in the corridor near the lifeguard office. Please call 482-0517 or 454-0768 to inquire about the reserved "Ladies Only" times.