Brunei offers a wide range of sports and
recreational opportunities. Among these
are golf, bowling, squash, tennis, swimming,
badminton, kite-flying, snooker, soccer,
aerobics, and countless others. For traditional
sporting activities, the Hassanal Bolkiah
National Complex in Bandar Seri Begawan
features a well-maintained athletic field
as well as track, football stadium, tennis
courts, squash courts, jogging tracks and
swimming pool.
Bowling
The Empire
Hotel and Country Club Bowling Lane
is an 8-lane 10-pin bowling centre that
provides challenging hours of fun and entertainment.
Operating hours are 10:00am to 10:00 pm
daily and prices are B$5 per game per person.
The Utama
Bowling Alley is located
on Jalan Tutong near Soon Lee Megamart in
Bandar Seri Begawan. It opens daily from
9am to 11pm. Charges per game are B$4 on
weekdays and B$5 on weekends.
Badminton
One of the nation's most popular pastimes,
badminton is a highly-attended sporting
event in Brunei. Courts are available at
the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium, the
Youth Centre in Bandar Seri Begawan and
at Mumong Sports Complex at Kuala Belait.
A nominal entry fee is charged.
Horseback Riding
The Trijaya Equestrian Park offers first-rate
facilities including the world's largest
indoor arena that can accommodate up to
50 horses at a time. With horses imported
from Argentina, TJEP caters to all ages
and abilities, offering lessons for beginners
and trail rides and tandem rides through
well-planned tracks leading through dense
jungle to nearby beaches and Jerudong Park.
Children can enjoy the novelty of being
driven through the park by carriage and
adults can enjoy polo lessons in a truly
one-of-a-kind setting in Asia.
Tennis
For tennis fans, the courts available at
the Youth and Welfare Complex on Jalan Berakas
and at the Brunei Tennis Centre offer a
choice of clay, synthetic grass and cement
playing surfaces.
Swimming
Visitors may dive into the public swimming
pools at the Hassanal Bolkiah National Stadium
in Bandar Seri Begawan, and at the Mumong
Sports Complex in Kuala Belait. Nominal
fees are charged.
Squash
For a moderate fee, squash courts are available
for hire at the Hassanal Bolkiah National
Stadium. Bookings can be made at the Stadium.
The courts are available daily except for
Friday and Sunday.