‏As part of the 2025 Saudi Universities Swimming Championship, King Khalid University, represented by the Deanship of Student Affairs, organized the Open Chess Championship in collaboration with the Saudi Chess Federation and under the supervision of the Saudi University Sports Federation. The event brought together 26 players from various Saudi universities in a spirited atmosphere that fostered student engagement and promoted the values of sportsmanship and intellectual competition.

‏King Khalid University, through its Deanship of Student Affairs and under the supervision of the Saudi University Sports Federation, organized a Table Tennis Championship as part of the exchange events accompanying the 2025 University Swimming Championship. The competition featured 32 players from various Saudi universities, with the Saudi Electronic University claiming first place, and King Khalid University securing both second and third positions.

‏The accompanying workshop of the 2025 Saudi Universities Swimming Championship, titled “Data Entry for the University Sports Performance Index,” concluded after two days of sessions led by Mr. Ali Al-Munee’. Organized by King Khalid University through its Deanship of Student Affairs, and supervised by the Saudi University Sports Federation, the workshop aimed to enhance mechanisms for tracking and reporting university performance in sports and to improve the quality of data and analytics.

‏King Khalid University, represented by the Deanship of Student Affairs and under the supervision of the Saudi University Sports Federation, organized a workshop titled “The Role of Sports in the Tourism Sector.” Presented by Dr. Khalid Al-Omr, the session was part of the accompanying programs of the 15th season of the Saudi University Sports Federation’s 2025 Swimming Championship. The workshop highlighted the synergy between sports and tourism as key drivers of sustainable development and national economic growth.

‏The Recreational Baloot Championship concluded with the participation of 48 students and staff members from various Saudi universities, held as part of the accompanying events of the 2025 Saudi Universities Swimming Championship. The event was organized by King Khalid University, represented by the Deanship of Student Affairs, and supervised by the Saudi University Sports Federation. Hail University claimed first place, followed by Prince Sattam University in second.

The Deanship of Student Affairs, represented by the Vice Deanship for Female Student Affairs, organized the “University Football Cup” Championship for the female students of King Khalid University, from Sunday to Wednesday, 17–20 Sha’ban 1446 AH.

The championship kicked off in an enthusiastic atmosphere with the honorable presence of Dr. Areej Al-BuHair, Vice Dean of Student Affairs. The matches followed a knockout format over the course of three days. On the fourth day, the final match was held, and the College of Applied Medical Sciences in Abha was crowned champion. The College of Computer Science secured second place, and the College of Languages and Translation came in third.

The championship was marked by a large turnout and continuous cheering from the audience.

‏The 2025 Saudi Universities Swimming Championship kicked off this morning at King Khalid University’s Sports City in Al-Fara’a. Organized by the Deanship of Student Affairs and supervised by the Saudi University Sports Federation, the event gathers teams from various Saudi universities in a competitive atmosphere aimed at promoting collegiate sports and identifying national talents.

The Deanship of Student Affairs, represented by the Sports Activities Department, participated in the fifth edition of the "Walk 30" initiative organized by the Ministry of Health. The event took place on Art Street in Abha and witnessed the participation of the department’s staff and a number of university students.

The competitions of the Saudi University Sports Federation Swimming Championship concluded yesterday evening. The event, part of the 15th season of the Federation’s tournaments, was hosted by King Khalid University over three days at the university sports city swimming pools in Al-Fara’a, Abha. The championship saw the participation of 182 swimmers from 24 universities and colleges, under the supervision of 25 referees, competing in 17 diverse events.

The event was organized by the Deanship of Student Affairs at King Khalid University in collaboration with the Saudi University Sports Federation, with support from more than 30 organizers who contributed to the success of the championship, which witnessed strong competition and outstanding athletic performances.

The final results saw Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University take first place with a total of 581 points, followed by King Abdulaziz University in second place with 498 points, and King Saud University in third place with 349 points.

As part of its efforts to enhance sports activities and expand student participation, the Deanship of Student Affairs also organized a number of accompanying competitions alongside the swimming championship. These included a reciprocal table tennis competition, a chess tournament in cooperation with the Saudi Chess Federation, and a Baloot card game tournament.

Additionally, the Deanship held two educational workshops: the first titled "The Role of Sports in the Tourism Sector," presented by Dr. Khalid Al Omar, and the second titled "Entering University Physical Activity Performance Indicator Data," presented by Mr. Ali Al Muneea. These initiatives aimed to develop skills and enrich the knowledge of students and those interested in university sports.

In this context, Dr. Saad Al-Qahtani, Vice Dean for Student Activities, expressed the university’s pride in hosting such important sports events, highlighting their positive impact on promoting competitive spirit among university students. He also extended his gratitude to the University President, Prof. Faleh bin Raja Allah Al-Solami, and to the Vice President for Educational and Academic Affairs, Dr. Saad bin Mohammed bin Dajjam, for their continuous support.

For his part, the Dean of Student Affairs, Dr. Ali bin Misfer Al-Qahtani, thanked the Saudi University Sports Federation for its efforts in serving students across various sports activities, and expressed his pride in the outstanding organizational work carried out by the Deanship’s team in hosting such significant national university sports events.