The University of Pécs and the city itself not only provide opportunities for studying, networking, personal development, and entertainment, but also offer numerous sporting activities. Out of the many options, we have collected a few for you, so that you can actively relax after the hardships of studying.
For students of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, the most obvious sporting activity is offered by the athletics track above the Botanical Garden. You can use the 300-metre running track on weekdays from eight in the morning until eight in the evening, and the grassy area encircled by the track is also suitable for many other sporting activities. Naturally, it is free of charge and available to everyone.
If you look through the list of elective courses, you will find countless types of sports, for example, competitive swimming, American football, climbing, etc. Since the training sessions are held either on campus, at the athletics track, in the swimming pool, or near campus, these opportunities are quite advantageous. Some sports-related elective courses also provide students with credits, so in addition to some good exercise, you can even improve your average. However, it is also worth taking those sports-related courses which do not offer any credits, as these come with valuable discounts. For example, in the case of the previously mentioned sports, you can get cheaper swimming pool entry, or a day ticket and shoe rental for climbing.
If you join the “A More Athletic Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences” (“Egy sportosabb BTK”) group on Facebook, you will be informed of plenty of recreational activities. This group was founded a few years ago to reach as many students as possible through various sport-related events at the University. Group members can learn about diverse opportunities, for example, a futsal cup, fishing competitions, dragon boating on Orfű, Night of Pub Sports, basketball competitions, etc.
The most recent post of the group advertises the annual charity event called Run for Cancer Treatment. This year, the University of Pécs is organising it on 13th September, and participants must run 2.6 kilometres, thereby drawing attention to the situation of children struggling with cancer. Runners must pay a registration fee of 3000 forints, for which they receive a thank-you T-shirt as a gift, with which, on that day, they can visit the Pécs Zoo and the Mecsextrém Park at a 50% discount. With the donation paid as the registration fee, participants support the work of the Eurakvilo Paediatric Oncology and Paediatric Hospice Public Foundation.
Another excellent sporting activity we can recommend is spinning in the studio of Fittbike. This spinning club possesses one of the oldest cycling rooms in Pécs, operating since 2007. Since they provide an inclusive environment, with all age groups represented, older people and children alike often cycle here. They are not only expecting professionals to join, but enthusiastic beginners are always welcome to attend training as well, with qualified and friendly trainers awaiting them, who can even give personalised advice in both training and nutrition.
Near Pécs, in Bóly, there is a new pilates studio. The Eleven Pilates Studio welcomes guests with five professional machines. Pilates is useful because it strengthens, develops, and raises awareness simultaneously, while being gentle on the body yet extremely effective. The studio’s leader, Kata Keibl, welcomes everyone to group or even private classes, at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels.
If the sports mentioned above did not appeal to you, then on the University Sport website of the University of Pécs, you can find plenty of further opportunities. Check out the website here:
https://egyetemisport.pte.hu/en
Graphic: Dalma Szabó
