SPORTS

Tartu offers a variety of opportunities to exercise, whether you are a serious athlete or simply want to stay fit and have fun. Aura Water Center has several swimming pools, slides and saunas. There are several well-equipped gyms and fitness clubs in town that offer classes on yoga, step, aerobics, etc. Numeroustennis, badminton and squashcourts, stadiums, sports halls and bowling clubs provide opportunities for active recreation. If you prefer outdoor activities, you can take up canoeing along the river, go horseback riding or simply enjoy a walk in one of the numerous parks.

The University Sports Centre coordinates sports training and exercise. The classes take place in the University's sports buildings, such as the sports hall (Ujula St. 4), stadium and gym (Staadioni St. 21), the Toomeoru tennis-court (Baeri St. 6, outside courts), gyms for wrestling, gymnastics and general purpose (Jakobi St. 5, Lai St. 37 and Nooruse St. 9), Emajõe rowing base (Ranna tee 1). To choose a class schedule and find out about the fees, please turn to the Sports Centre right in the beginning of the semester.

In addition to university facilities, there are several other gyms and fitness centers in town. Here are some of them:

• Aura Keskus - water park with a big swimming pool, water park and fitness club
• FunBowling (Võru 55f, tel. 7 404 111)
• Bike Rental: Sports Store Jalgratas (Laulupeo 19, tel. 74 21 731)
• Horse riding: Ihaste Riding and Recreation Centre (Raeremmelga 1, tel. 735 3390)
• Kivilinna Shooting-Club (Kaunase pst 71, tel. 515 9362)
• Tartu Mountaineering Club "Firn" (Pikk 84-86, tel. 743 6035)
• A. Le Coq Sports Hall (badminton courts, gym, running track; Ihaste st 7, tel. 744 8400)
• Tamme Tennis Hall (2 indoor courts; Tamme pst 1, tel. 742 8194)
• Toome Tennis Courts (4 outdoor courts; Baeri 6, 737 5380)
• Tähtvere Tennis Centre (3 indoor courts; Laulupeo pst 19, tel. 509 0705)