The annual sporting
highlights begin in January, with the International Fencing
Tournament. May sees in the European Football Tournament
– STRASCUP and the International Women’s
Tennis Championship. The popular Triathlon
is held in July and the season culminates in August, with the European
Handball Tournament.
Tickets to major sporting events in Strasbourg are available for
purchase at the Office des Sports, Quai Ernest
Bévin (telephone number: (03) 8831 8383) or FNAC,
place Kléber (telephone number: (03) 8852 2121).
The Hôtel de Ville, 1 place de l’Etoile
(telephone number: (03) 8860 9090), the Office des Sports
(see above) and the Centre
d’Information de la Jeunesse Alsace, 7 rue des Ecrivains
(telephone number: (03) 8837 3333), all can provide further information
on sporting events in Strasbourg.
Fitness
Centres
These include Carré Brun, 11 rue de Wissembourg
(telephone number: 03 8832 7515), where a day of sport or pampering
costs €18, L’Eau Vive, 29 Vieux-Marché-aux-Vins
(teephone number: (03) 8822 3655), which costs €12 per day,
and La Cour de Honau, allée de la Honau,
67610 La Wantzenau (telephone number: (03) 8896 3344, where 4 hours
of gym costs €20.
Football
Football is ever popular and Strasbourg’s team, Le
Racing club de Strasbourg (telephone number: (03) 9041 2222,
fax number: (03) 9041 2222, e-mail: webmaster@rcstrasbourg.fr),
has been doing rather well in recent years, climbing up to the first
division in autumn 2002. The football stadium, Stade de
la Meinau, rue de l’Extenwoerth (telephone number:
(03) 8844 5544), has a capacity for 30,000 spectators.
Golf
The Golf
Club de Strasbourg is situated at the route du Rhin, Illkirch-Graffenstaden
(telephone number: (03) 8866 172 ). The course is open to non-members
Monday-Friday 0900-1800 hrs, although those wishing to play must
have a handicap of at least 35 and belong to a golf club. Weekends
are for members only, or guests invited by a member. Green fees
are €40 weekdays and €50 weekends.
The 18-hole course, Kempferhof, 351 rue du Moulin,
at Plobsheim (telephone number: (03) 8898 7272), is open to the
public, costing €60 weekdays and €90 at the weekend. For
players under 25 years, the tariff is increased by 50 per cent.
Golf
International Soufflenheim, allée du Golf, Soufflenheim
(telephone number: (03) 8805 7700) has 3 courses (18, nine and six
holes) and one practice driving range. Rates are €23-45 weekdays
and €30-70 at the weekend. Only players with a handicap better
than 36 are allowed to play on the 18-hole course.
Squash
A 45-minute game of squash at Centre Sportif de la Robertsau,
212 route de la Wantzenau (telephone number: (03) 8831 6525), costs
€5.50 per person, with racquet hire costing €1.60 per
person. The sports centre is open to non-members.
Swimming
Public pools include the Piscine de la Robertsau,
210 route de la Wantzenau (telephone number: (03) 8831 3233), and
the grandiose Bains Municipaux, 10 boulevard de
la Victoire (telephone number: (03) 8825 1758), where guests can
also take a sauna or Turkish bath. The adult charge at both venues
is €2.74.
Tennis
Most tennis courts belong to private clubs and require a membership.
However, Tennis Club de Strasbourg, 20 rue Pierre
de Coubertin, in the international quarter (telephone number: (03)
8835 2923), has 4 indoor and 13 outdoor courts available for hourly
hire, €15 off-peak period and €18 after 1730 weekdays
and all day weekends.
For information on membership of Alsace tennis clubs, visitors should
contact the Ligue d’Alsace de Tennis, rue
Baden Powel (telephone number: (03) 8827 9900). |
