Friday, May 10

Climbing Wall

Island Recreation Club

Do you have what it takes to defy gravity? Register now for the KAUST Arab Youth Climbing Competition and get ready to showcase your climbing skills.

Organized in collaboration with the Saudi Climbing and Hiking Federation, the competition will take place on Friday, May 10 at the Island Recreation Club Climbing Wall. Children aged 10 to 13 will compete in the Auto-Belay category, while children aged 14-15 will compete in the Lead Climbing categories.

Registration

• Register here. First come, First serve.
• To register, you need to create a membership account here. Within 7 business days, you will receive an email to inform you if your request is approved or rejected.
• Registration for the competition closes on May 6. If you are not a member of the SCHF, please apply for a membership by April 29.
• Once approved, please follow the steps in the email to finalize your registration.
• For more information about the competition, please click here.

Climbing Wall Closure

Please note that the Climbing Wall will be partially closed on May 7, 8, and 9 to set up for the competition.

Starting May 12, the Climbing Wall opening hours will return to their regular schedule.

Spectators

Not a climber? You can still join us to cheer on your favorite climbers to the top.

Contact

For further information, feel free to drop us an email at recreation@kaust.edu.sa.

Health and Wellness

This activity is related to the UN Sustainable Development Goal 3, which focuses on promoting Good Health and Well-being, and the Saudi Vision 2030 objective to increase public participation in sports and athletic activities.

KAUST Partnership with the Saudi Climbing and Hiking Federation

KAUST started a partnership with the Saudi Climbing and Hiking Federation (SCHF) to join efforts to promote and develop the sport of climbing on a national level. The SCHF is the national governing body of all aspects of rock climbing and hiking in Saudi Arabia. If you’d like to be a member or learn more about them, click here.