What ages does Get Active Sports take?

At Al Mawakeb School in Al Khawaneej, children aged 4 to 16. The academy does not publish separate age groups within each sport, so ask which group fits your child. Its Sharjah page serves kids and adults without giving age ranges.

How much are the classes?

At Al Khawaneej, fees are for blocks of 8 sessions: football AED 500, mixed or girls' basketball AED 600, swimming AED 525 (or AED 630 for 12 sessions). There is also a one-off, non-refundable AED 225 registration fee on first enrolment. Sharjah fees are not published; ask that branch.

When are the classes at Al Khawaneej?

Mixed basketball: Saturday 11AM-12PM and Monday 5:30-6:30PM. Girls' basketball: Saturday 12-1PM and Monday 4:30-5:30PM. Football: Saturday 11AM-12PM and Monday 5-6PM. Swimming is listed for all week days; ask the academy for session times.

Is there a free trial?

No free trial sessions. According to the terms, if your child attends a first session and you enrol, it becomes the first session of the package; if you do not enrol, that session is not charged.

Can I get a refund if my child stops?

No. The terms say payments are non-refundable, but you can transfer the registration to another activity if there is space, paying the difference if the new activity costs more; if it costs less, the difference may be refunded. Missed classes can be made up within the same term if a class has space.

Fill in the online application form on gactive.ae, or contact the academy on +971 50 639 9114, on WhatsApp at +971 56 725 8379 or at info@gactive.ae.

Get Active Sports: basketball, football and swimming for kids at Al Mawakeb School, Al Khawaneej

FitnessMulti-Sports

Checked Oct 2026Details checked October 2026

Al Mizhar

Ages4–16years old
PriceAED 500a course, lowest price
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Where2 branchesAl Mizhar, Al MajazSee on the map

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Get Active Sports is a sports academy set up in the UAE in 2021 by Mahmoud Al Khatib, a former Syrian national basketball team player. It runs academies at Al Mawakeb School in Al Khawaneej, in The Villa Area and in JLT in Dubai, and at Golden Tulip Al Fardan Centre in Sharjah. At Al Khawaneej, inside the sports complex at Al Mawakeb School, it takes children aged 4 to 16: the current timetable has mixed basketball, a girls-only basketball group and football on Saturday late mornings and Monday evenings, plus swimming listed for all week days. Fees there are paid in blocks of 8 sessions, from AED 500 for football, with 12-session swimming packages too. Training happens in an air-conditioned indoor sports hall and the school pool, with a waiting area inside the hall where parents can watch. The Sharjah site is a gym and activity centre for children and adults, with swimming, gymnastics, Zumba, kickboxing and Muay Thai listed. Each branch has its own timetable and fees, so pick one on this page. The academy also runs holiday camps (Summer Camp 2026 was the latest listed).

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The activity

Multi-Sports, explained

A multi-sports academy lets children try more than one sport under the same roof, usually in small groups led by a coach for each sport. Sessions tend to open with a warm-up and some stretching, move on to drills that build a particular skill, such as dribbling, passing or a swimming stroke, and finish with a game. Team sports like football and basketball teach children to share the ball, listen to a coach and play by the rules, while swimming builds water confidence and stamina. Many children start around four or five, often with one or two sessions a week, and settle on a favourite sport as they grow.

Who it's for

At Al Khawaneej, children aged 4 to 16. Basketball runs as a mixed group and a separate girls-only group; football and swimming groups are listed without a gender split. Age bands within each sport and levels are not published: ask the academy which group suits your child. The academy says it may move a child to another class that suits their skill level. The Sharjah page serves kids and adults without giving age ranges, so ask that branch what is open to your child.

What to expect

At Al Khawaneej, classes run as groups on the timetable, and the Saturday and Monday slots are one hour each. There are no free trial sessions, but the terms say a child can attend a first session: if you then enrol, it counts as the first day of the package; if you decide not to, that session is not charged. The academy's guidelines ask children to come well hydrated, in comfortable, breathable sportswear and supportive shoes, having had a light snack 30-60 minutes before longer sessions. Registration and full payment must be done before regular attendance. Kit for swimming and any team kit: ask the academy. Sharjah timetables and fees are not published on its page, so ask that branch.

Highlights

Academies at Al Mawakeb School Al Khawaneej, The Villa Area and JLT in Dubai, and Golden Tulip in Sharjah (gactive.ae)
Al Khawaneej: ages 4-16, with a girls-only basketball group on Saturday 12-1PM and Monday 4:30-5:30PM (gactive.ae)
Al Khawaneej 8-session packages: football AED 500, basketball AED 600, swimming AED 525; 12 swimming sessions AED 630 (gactive.ae)
Al Khawaneej: air-conditioned indoor sports hall, swimming pool and a waiting area for parents inside the hall (gactive.ae)
Founded in 2021 by Mahmoud Al Khatib, a former Syrian national basketball team player (gactive.ae)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

On Google, the Al Khawaneej branch is rated 4.9 from 45 reviews and the Sharjah branch 4.8 from 90 reviews. Each branch's own rating shows when you pick it.

The facts

Ages: 4-16
Prices: Per block of 8 sessions
Basketball (mixed or girls): AED 600
Football: AED 500
Swimming: AED 525
Swimming 12 sessions: AED 630
One-off non-refundable registration fee: AED 225
Schedule: Basketball (mixed): Saturday 11AM-12PM, Monday 5:30-6:30PM. Basketball (girls): Saturday 12-1PM, Monday 4:30-5:30PM. Football: Saturday 11AM-12PM, Monday 5-6PM. Swimming: listed as 'all week days'; ask the provider for session times.
Trial: No free trial; a first session is not charged if you decide not to enrol
Where: Al Mawakeb School, inside the School Sports Complex, Al Khawaneej, Dubai
How to book: gactive.ae/application-form-3 · +971 50 639 9114 · wa.me/971567258379 · [email protected]

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Questions parents ask

Good to know

Basketball, football and swimming for ages 4-16; timetable on the branch page, Saturday and Monday slots (gactive.ae)
Ample parking, air-conditioned indoor hall, waiting area and school pool (gactive.ae)
A one-off, non-refundable registration fee of AED 225 is due on first enrolment (gactive.ae terms)
No refunds after payment; a registration can be moved to another activity if there is space, paying the difference if the new activity costs more; if it costs less, the difference may be refunded (gactive.ae terms)
Missed classes can be made up within the same term if a class has space; they do not carry over (gactive.ae terms)
Pay by bank transfer, deposit, payment link or at the venue (gactive.ae terms)
Al Khawaneej: ample parking at the school; wheelchair-accessible car park, seating and toilet (gactive.ae; Google listing)
Sharjah: free parking, indoor air-conditioned facilities and ladies-only hours (gactive.ae)
The academy's office is in Al Garhoud; classes are at the venues (gactive.ae)