Sports
The University offers intercollegiate athletics which allow student-athletes to compete locally and regionally against universities in the following sports: soccer, basketball, volleyball, table tennis, futsal, squash, teqball, and padel. AUK annually participates in the University Athletics Association of Kuwait (UAAK), and the Higher Education and Institutions Tournament for private and public institutions. Recreational programs allow members of the AUK community (students, alumni, faculty, and staff) to participate in fitness classes, learn a new sport, or compete in intramural sports. AUK offers a variety of fitness classes. Throughout the year, intramural tournaments are organized for some athletic activities such as soccer, badminton, table tennis, basketball, and volleyball. This variety of individual and team activities gives members of the AUK community the chance to discover extracurricular activities that cater to their interests.
There is a men’s gym, a women’s gym, an indoor and a rooftop court located in the Student Center building, in addition to an outdoor soccer field.
The University offers intercollegiate athletic which allow student-athletes to compete locally and regionally against universities in the following sports: soccer, basketball, volleyball, tennis, table tennis, squash, and swimming. AUK annually participates in the University Athletics Association of Kuwait (UAAK), a country-wide tournament for private universities.
AUK has teams in the following sports:
Men's Teams:
Basketball
Soccer
Squash
Table Tennis
Tennis
Volleyball
Futsal |
Women's Teams:
Basketball
Soccer
Squash
Table Tennis
Tennis
Volleball |
To sign up for a team, log into the
Self-Service, go to E-Forms, click on the Student Life menu, Sports Sign-Up.
The university offers on-campus intramural sports organized by our student-led team "Wolfpack Squad" for men and women to participate in. Opportunities are provided for a variety of skill levels with an emphasis on friendly competition.
Intramural sports encourage students to take interest in a variety of events such as:
- Soccer
- Badminton
- Tug of War
- Dodgeball
- Table Tennis
- Foot Volley
New activities are annually added, upon students' interests.