Bowling in Ben Guerir

The UM6P bowling alley, for the campus only

The UM6P bowling alley is one of the university campus's sports facilities, in the Mohammed VI Green City. It is intended for students and staff: it is not open to the public, and offers no prices or bookings to outside visitors.

Where can you go bowling near Ben Guerir?

The nearest bowling centres open to the public are in Marrakech, about 70 km away by motorway: Bowling Almazar, on the Ourika road (8 lanes), and the Grand Plaza bowling centre, opposite the train station, which stays open late. Two associations run leagues there on Tuesday and Thursday evenings: the Marrakech Bowling Association and the Club Sportif de Bowling Menara.

Bowlers from Ben Guerir also take part in national tournaments: the town was represented at the 2nd Tangier International Open on 1 November 2025.

Bowling in Ben Guerir since the 1950s

This is not the first time Ben Guerir has had lanes: the US Air Force base near the town had its own bowling alley in the 1950s and 1960s, like the bases at Kenitra, Nouasseur and Sidi Slimane. The full story is in our article on the history of bowling in Morocco.

Bowling in Ben Guerir: frequently asked questions

Bowling in other cities

• Bowling Casablanca
• Bowling Rabat
• Bowling Marrakech
• Bowling Tangier
• Bowling Larache
• Bowling Agadir
• Bowling Fez
• Bowling Meknes
• Bowling Oujda
• Bowling Ifrane
• Bowling Kenitra