Abu Dhabi Auskick: Fun activites for boys and girls ages four-12 and their parents based on Australian Rules Football. For more info, email abudhabiauskick@hotmail.com.
(050 811 9749) Karamah St (24) Helipad, every Friday 10am-11am.
Abu Dhabi Health & Fitness Club: The club currently offers coaching to children and has an adult team for members.
Taxi: near Immigration Department (02 443 6333).
Golden Tulip Al Jazira Hotel: Volleyball and football Dhs10 for one hour.
Taxi: Ghantoot, 45 minutes from Abu Dhabi (02 562 9100).
Armed Forces Officers’ Club: This huge sports complex has four bowling alleys and boasts an Olympic-size swimming pool.
Near the Grand Mosque (02 441 5900). Open daily 10am-10pm. Dhs8 (non-members), Dhs6 (members) per game, shoe hire Dhs3.
Al Ain Cricket Association: The association has full-size cricket grounds. Coaching and tournaments take place during the season (Sep-Apr), which is open to junior and senior league members qualified to play in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Taxi: near Coca-Cola factory, Mazyad Road (03 712 1167/03 782 4001/ 050 623 1590; alaincricket@gmail.com; www.uaecricket.com).
Abu Dhabi Football Academy: Various venues, Al Ghazal Golf Club, British School Al Khubairat, Gems American Academy, Aldar Academies Pearl Primary School (050 286 1041; terry@esportsdubai.com; www.esportsdubai.com). Dhs35 per session. For children four and above.
Just for Kicks: Five per cent discount on soccer classes.
(Rhonda on 050 613 1806).
Abu Dhabi Ice Rink: An Olympic-size rink with French café, arcade entertainment, music shop and children’s area. Lessons are available. Players meet for practices on weekday evenings.
Zayed Sports City, Old Airport Road, after Carrefour (02 444 8458; president@abufalcons.com; www.abufalcons.com). Open Sun 10am-10pm, Mon-Tue 10am-5pm; Wed 10am-10pm. Thu (ladies only) 10am-5pm; Fri-Sat 10am-10pm. Entrance Dhs5, ice skating Dhs10. Three-month, six-month and annual membership available.
Leisure Games Centre: Near Tourist Club area (02 679 3330).
Abu Dhabi Rugby Union Football Club: A lively club with over 400 members – men, ladies, juniors and minis.
Al Ghazal Golf Club, near Abu Dhabi International Airport (club, 050 311 5347 chairman Richard Harris, 050 596 6854; club captain Matt Holzl, 050 826 4835). Practices for men Sun 7pm; Tue 7.30pm. Practices for women Sun 7pm; Wed 7.30pm.
