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Sports and Recreation Facilities Management

Course Description: This course addresses the scientific and practical foundations of managing sports and recreational facilities. It examines modern methods in planning, organizing, operating, and monitoring within these facilities. The course focuses on the nature of administrative, technical, and financial tasks associated with sports facility management, building effective organizational structures, and preparing operational plans, work programs, and timelines that contribute to achieving the facility's objectives efficiently. The course also highlights the key challenges facing sports and recreational facilities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, particularly those related to operational efficiency, financial sustainability, service quality, safety, and the management of human and material resources. The course aims to develop students' ability to analyze these challenges and propose appropriate strategies to overcome them and mitigate their impact. Furthermore, the course seeks to equip students with essential job skills necessary for working in sports facility management, such as planning, organizing, time management, communication, decision-making, and problem-solving, thereby enabling them to actively participate in the operation and development of sports and recreational facilities in line with labor market demands and Saudi Vision 2030.

Credit hours: 3

Objectives of the course :

The aim of this course is to:
Analyzes modern methods in managing sports and recreational facilities.
Explains the nature of the work involved in managing these facilities.
Develops an effective organizational structure and operational plans that ensure advanced financial and technical efficiency.
4. Analyzes the main challenges facing these facilities in Saudi Arabia, focusing on strategies to overcome them and reduce their impact.
Designs effective work programs and schedules to achieve the specified objectives of sports facilities.
Explains the essential job skills needed by sports facility management professionals.

Course outputs :

1.0 Knowledge and Understanding:
1.1 The student explains the concepts of sports and recreational facility management, and gains in-depth knowledge of modern methods and tools used in their management.
1.2 The student discusses knowledge in real-world work contexts: The ability to apply acquired knowledge and understanding to solve actual problems faced in sports facility management.
1.3 The student analyzes the main challenges, with the ability to understand the unique challenges facing sports facilities in Saudi Arabia and develop strategies to address them.
1.4 Lists the practical skills required for managing sports facilities, such as planning, financial and technical management, and communication and problem-solving skills.
2.0 Skills:
2.1 The student applies leadership and guidance skills in organizing practical projects that enhance the development of leadership and teamwork skills.
2.2 Uses negotiation and conflict management techniques and skills in the sports work environment.
2.3 The student effectively creates schedules and organizes sporting events efficiently.
2.4 The student analyzes data and information relevant to the performance of the sports facility.
3.0 Values, Independence, and Responsibility
3.1 The ability to adopt ethical values in the context of sports such as integrity, respect, and sportsmanship.
3.2 Personal empowerment and the ability to work and think independently without constant supervision.
3.3 Taking responsibility for actions and decisions made within the sports environment.

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Last updated: 2026-06-07