PHYSICAL FITNESS & SPORT FOR ALL CENTRE DETAILS OF THE CENTRE

Official Name:	Physical Fitness & Sport For All Centre, Faculty of Sport Education, Alexandria University
Starting Date:	1992

Board of Directors
Chairman of the Board
Chief Executive Officer
5 Faculty Staff Members

Staff
1 Financial Officer
2 Administrative Staff Members
1 Worker

Achievements
Within the framework of the Physical Fitness & Sport For All Centre development plan, the centre made several achievements both nationally and internationally.
In an unprecedented step, the test and measurement laboratory was established in the centre and was provided with the latest equipments. The centre provided technical assistance to researchers to perform tests and measurements on male and female athletes in Alexandria which helped to design training programmes on a scientific basis for athletes and non-athletes alike. The Centre’s facilities are put in the service of both the faculty and the surrounding communities.
In an initiative to link the faculty to the local community, the summer club hosted several sport activities carried out through the Centre, including gymnastics, basketball, volleyball, karate.

Summer Activities
Miscellaneous activities:
This activity is made available to different age groups between 5 and 16 years old to give them the opportunity to practice different games to develop sport abilities.
Soccer Academy:
The Academy is managed by an excellent team of soccer coaches and experts under the supervision of Prof. Samy Nasr, the technical director of the academy. To be admitted, applicants are medically examined for fitness so that the best candidates are selected.

Specialized Swimming:
This kind of activity is open to persons of different age groups. Participants are trained by an excellent team of trainers who are faculty staff members. Applicants are admitted from the age of five.

Judo:
Through a grant form Japan, an international Japanese 7-Dan judo trainer is now training members of the faculty’s Judo Academy, the first of its kind to be established in Egyptian faculties of physical education and sport. Faculty staff members from the Combats and Individual Sports Training Department are supporting efforts of the Japanese trainer and all facilities and equipment necessary for the development of this important sport are provided for the new academy.

Diving
An agreement was signed with the Egyptian Diving and Rescue Federation to conduct diving courses (1st, 2nd and 3rd Stars of Diving) to develop the sport. Those who complete the courses are granted an accredited ID’s as divers by the Egyptian Federation.

Message Courses:
These are organized in collaboration with the Egyptian Sport National Council and the African Federation Those who complete the courses are granted accredited certificates.
7- Sport Injuries and Rehabilitation Courses:
Pursuant to an agreement concluded with the Central Administration of Sport Medicine at the Egyptian Sport National Council, courses are offered to faculty students and local community members as well. Successful participants are granted certificates approved by the Council.

Rescue Courses:
An agreement was signed with the Egyptian Diving and Rescue Federation to conduct rescue courses at the end of which trainees are granted certificates and Diver’s ID’s accredited by the Egyptian Diving and Rescue Federation.

First Aid Courses:
A team of highly qualified experts from the University staff members train applicants to these courses, using the suitable facilities and equipment provided by the faculty. Successful trainees are granted certificates and First Aid Worker ID’s.

The Gym:
The faculty Gymnasium is provided with a state-of-the-art equipment suitable both for males and females. Aerobics and physical fitness programmes are conducted under the supervision of specialized professionals. Therapeutic and rehabilitation exercises are offered and special hours are allocated for males, females and faculty students.  Lockers are also available for gym visitors.