8. Sports at the dormitory

Borrowing sports equipment

Would you like to play volleyball, football, ping-pong, or basketball, but don’t have any equipment? No worries. They lend out sports equipment at the receptions.

You can borrow football, basketball, net + balls for volleyball at reception B. You can also borrow a pump for balls or a bike.

You can borrow table tennis bats and balls as well as a pump at reception A.

You can borrow all the equipment for free by presenting your dormitory ID card. You are not allowed to take the equipment outside the dormitory campus, and the borrower bears full responsibility for any loss or damage.

Aerobic room

There is a large room located in the basement of building A (right behind ping-pong) used not only for practicing yoga or aerobics. The room has horizontal bars, mirrors, and steps that can be used for aerobics. The floor is made of PVC and there is a dancing surface (baletizol) in part of the room. Keys can be borrowed at reception A by presenting your dormitory ID card. Regular exercise sessions are also held here. The schedule is available on the Dormitory Council’s web pages.

Table tennis

The table tennis room is located in the basement of building A (see Map of basement spaces). The keys can be borrowed at reception A by presenting your dormitory ID card. There are two table tennis tables. As for bats and balls, you can bring your own or borrow them from reception A.

Gym

Since 2016, the dormitory has had a functioning gym in the basement under building B near the lifts. To use the services, you need to arrange a gym card, which costs CZK 200 for six months, or CZK 350 for a year. The accommodation office handles this (but do not burden them with this during the move-in period, i.e. until the end of September). The opening hours for the room are until 1 a.m.

The gym equipment includes: calibrated powerlifting and weightlifting (bumper) plates; powerlifting bars; power rack and combo rack for squats, bench press, and other exercises; multi-functional exercise machine; hyperextension bench; abdominal bench; elliptical trainer (the power supply is broken, but it can still be used without electricity); dumbbells up to 25 kg; shock-absorbing plates, ideal for deadlifts and other exercises.

For easier communication, sharing workout tips or plans, and reporting any issues with the equipment, you can join the dormitory gym “Discord server”. You can also suggest changes or improvements to the gym to ensure it meets the needs of all users.

Bike rooms

The bike rooms are small rooms in both buildings A and B, always adjacent to the short wall of the dormitory towards the river. We have a total of 13 of these rooms, each with a capacity of approximately 8 to 12 bikes (so room for over 100 bikes in total).

Each resident can place a bicycle in a bike room. You just need to contact the relevant administrator and, if there is a place in the bike room, you can agree with them to borrow the keys (for the deposit CZK 200). You keep the keys for as long as you have the bike stored there. An up-to-date list of bike room administrators can be found on the Dormitory Council’s web pages.

Some bike rooms even have bike racks installed. Stands can also be found next to the entrance to building B and installed on the wall between the entrances to building A.

In every case, we encourage students not to leave their bikes (especially more expensive ones) unattended outside or in the hallway on their floor, as theft sometimes occurs here.

Parallel bars and pull-up bars

In front of the dormitory, near the wide stairs and towards the river, you will find a freely accessible pull-up bar and parallel bars. These pieces of equipment were built by the residents of the dormitory themselves and offer a great opportunity to train your body outdoors whenever you feel like it!

Football, Basketball

Before the construction of the Faculty of Humanities, there used to be fields for football and basketball, but they do not currently exist, only two old basketball hoops remain next to building B to the west. However, we were promised that, during stage B of the faculty construction (development of the surroundings, etc.), they would make a field for us, but it won’t be any time soon. Fortunately, there is a nearby field at the Salesians (two tram stops from Trojská) for playing football on Monday evenings.¹

Cycling path

A beautiful and long cycling path winds along the right bank of the Vltava. You can go for walks, jog, in-line skate, and cycle right here. A suitable diversion are kayakers in the Troja channel. It is most convenient to get there by taking the underground passage a short distance from the dormitory in the direction of the Trojská stop.

If you’re in good shape, you can run all the way to Prague-Řež, but keep in mind that the farthest point from where you can then be transported back by Prague public transportation is the Zámky bus station. The road for skating also ends at the Zámky stop (from the tennis courts to the end of the road, it is approximately 7.5 km). On the way, you will also meet two ferries that are part of Prague’s public transportation system (they will let you board after showing your Lítačka transportation pass).

Stromovka park

There is a large and very nice park, Stromovka, not far from the dormitory. It can be reached either by going to the Výstaviště stop, or by walking – along the river and then crossing to the other side via the Trojská bridge or the newly built Troja footbridge, standing on the site of the old footbridge, which fell in 2017. But don’t worry, the new footbridge has a life expectancy of at least 100 years.

You can do a number of different activities there, such as running, cycling, roller skating, or a street workout (there is at least one workout park), as well as group activities, such as badminton, frisbee, and barbecuing at places with a grill, or simple strolling, reading, or studying. There are also several bistros and restaurants.

Swimming pool

The nearest swimming pool is at Výstaviště in Prague-Holešovice (tram stop Výstaviště). The pool is 25 m long, 12.5 m wide and has six swimming lanes. The depth is 1.2 m to 3.8 m. The entrance fee for students is CZK 105 for 60 minutes. But be careful of the opening hours for the public (they can be found on their website).

Aquacentrum Šutka is also nearby, which is located opposite the Čimický háj bus stop, and as the name suggests, there are more pleasures than just a simple pool. Unfortunately, this is also reflected in the price, which is about CZK 140 per hour.

Boulder

We have good news for fans of wall climbing – there is a bouldering wall near Výstaviště. Information is available on their website.

Laser Game

At a relatively accessible distance (Jankovcova 1569/2c), there is a modern laser tag arena with lots of game modes since 2022. Laser tag is an entertaining movement game for groups of people. The price for one game for one person is around CZK 135. More information is available on their website.

TJ Sokol Troja + water sports

The TJ Sokol Troja section operates not too far away from the dormitory, which has divisions for canoeing, football, orienteering, and others. The complexes (football field, gymnasium, dockyard) are located near the Troja channel. You can find information on their website.

If you are specifically interested in water sports, you can also rent a kayak or canoe – there are many rental shops near the Troja channel. It is even possible to pay for courses suitable for beginners and advanced students, e.g. Vodácká škola.

Baseball and softball

We have good news for baseball and softball enthusiasts – the SaBaT Prague club plays and trains on a field near the dormitory.

Tennis

Right across from the dormitory by the river there are tennis courts, which you can rent for CZK 250 per hour (regardless of the number of people), or for a significantly discounted price if you purchase an annual membership. They also offer tennis racket rental, spacious changing rooms and an outdoor covered terrace with refreshments. More info on the website.

Bowling

There is a place offering to rent two bowling alleys within walking distance (around 10 mins close to Kuchyňka stop). For more information see the website of Castle residence.

Ultimate frisbee

Usually, once a week on Fridays in the grassland west of the dormitories, people play Ultimate Frisbee. If you want to play with us, join the mailing list. Every week you will receive an e-mail with information about what time we will meet and a table where you should mark your participation if you plan to come. The events are also for beginners. You don’t have to be afraid to come, the rules will be explained there.