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ALL ABOUT UNIVERSITY SPORTS

As a rule, news and current information, such as program changes or information on special events, can be found first on our homepage under News. They are also published on our Instagram account ∂hochschulsport_kit.


Registration takes place via our booking portal. Authorized participants of KIT and our cooperation partners HKA and DHBW KA register via single sign-on using the corresponding button in the booking portal. All other eligible participants use the Register button to register for the first time and then the login with e-mail and password for subsequent registrations.

Sports students and employees of the Institute of Sport and Sports Science (IfSS), members of KIT SC and external exercise and department heads also use the Register button for initial registration and then the login with e-mail and password for subsequent registrations.


No. Participation in the sports offer is only possible after prior registration. In addition, participation in sports courses and the use of certain PlayNow offers requires the booking of the corresponding offer.



ALL ABOUT COURSE BOOKING

The HSP Sportpass (formerly semester base fee) is the booking requirement for participation in the sports offered by KIT University Sports (with the exception of the walk-in health center). It is charged at a flat rate for all participants per semester.

The purchase of the HSP Sportpass does not guarantee participation in the desired university sports course. A refund of the purchase amount is not possible.

The booking of the HSP Sportpass includes the possibility of independent use of the running and sprint track, the basketball court and the calisthenics facility in the Sparda Sportpark*.


* If courses or university sports courses are taking place at the same time, use is not possible. The same applies to closures, e.g. due to weather conditions, by our janitor team.


The courses are activated in the booking portal at the start of booking. The specific registration information, course times, dates and all other information can be found in the course description. As a rule, the courses can be viewed at the start of the semester (beginning of April or beginning of October).


Yes, course registration is generally not limited. At the start of booking, a limit of 3 registrations applies for courses with a lottery procedure (beginners' and general courses); this limit no longer applies once the lottery procedure has been completed.

In any case, the HSP Sportpass only needs to be booked once per semester.


The respective conditions for booking a password-protected course can be found in the corresponding course description. The password for course bookings is issued by the department heads and can be requested from them. The contact details of the department heads can also be found in the course description.

For password-protected advanced courses, participation in a trial training session (tryout) is usually required. The password required to book a course is usually provided at the tryout.


When booking a course, participants can register for up to three courses that take part in the lottery procedure (beginners' and general courses only). They assign priorities (1 = high priority, 2 = medium priority, 3 = lowest priority). After the end of the registration phase, the course places are drawn and must be actively confirmed in the booking portal within the acceptance period. The course lottery procedure is outlined briefly below:

General timeline (relative to course start/start of lectures t = 0)

  • Start of the registration phase for course places: Beginning of April (summer semester) or beginning of October (winter semester)
  • End of the registration phase for course places: t = - 6 days, 11:59 p.m.
  • Start of the lottery period: t = - 5 days, 10:00 a.m.
  • The lottery for course places takes place in two rounds:
    • Round 1: t = - 5 days, 10:00 a.m. to t = - 4 days, 09:59 a.m.
    • Round 2: t = - 4 days, 10:00 a.m. to t = - 3 days, 09:59 a.m.
  • Acceptance period for course places: 23 hours per place offered
  • End of the lottery period: t = - 3 days, 09:59 a.m.
  • Course start/lecture start: t = 0


For courses with a course lottery, registration for the waiting list is possible after the end of the lottery period. You must actively register for the waiting list in the booking portal - registration for the course place lottery does not mean automatic registration for the waiting list.

For courses without a course place draw, the waiting list is available as soon as all course places for this course have been allocated.

If there is an offer of participation for participants on the waiting list, this must be actively accepted in the booking portal within 23 hours. After this deadline, the offer expires.


Cancellation of a course must be made in writing by e-mail to the University Sports Department.

Within the first three weeks after the official start of the respective semester (not: first day of the booked course!) there are no costs, the course fees will not be collected. There are no refunds for later withdrawals.

A refund of the sports pass is not possible.



ALL ABOUT THE BOOKING PORTAL (APP)

Your booked activities can be viewed either under My appointments or via the drop-down menu in your profile under My bookings.


You can easily change your IBAN via the drop-down menu in your profile under My bookings and then My bank details.


Your category can be viewed in your profile settings via the drop-down menu in your profile. It is not possible to change the category yourself. If you have any questions, please contact the sports department.


Via the drop-down menu of your profile and by clicking on My bookings, the Sweepstakes button appears. There you can view and confirm or reject participation offers. Please note the relevant deadlines.


Your account will automatically be linked to the first device you use to log in to the app. This link is binding for 15 days. If the registration was less than 15 days ago, please contact the sports department. If the link was created more than 15 days ago, you can create the device link yourself via the app under My profile and then Device lock.


Some sports activities require you to check in with the university sports app. To do this, open the app and use the Scan function at the bottom left of the menu.

You will then find statistics on all checked-in activities under My visits in My bookings.



ALL ABOUT THE SPORTS PROGRAM

All relevant information and details can be found in the course description of the respective course in the booking portal. If you have any sport-specific questions, you can contact the department heads directly by email (contact details in the course description).

In addition, a KIT University Sports kick-off event takes place once a semester, usually shortly before the start of booking. Many departments present themselves there and offer the opportunity to try out the sport and get in touch with the departments personally.



The course location is listed in the course description, and you can use the campus map to find the relevant building.


With the HSP Sportpass, you are entitled to use the running and sprint track, the basketball court and the calisthenics facility in the Sparda Sportpark free of charge*.

Furthermore, the indoor swimming pool (building 40.40), the tennis courts (Sparda Sportpark), the billiard table (building 40.44, upper floor) and the outdoor hall (Sparda Sportpark) can be booked for a usage fee via PlayNow .

The KIT campus is also home to the walk-in health center with a training area and a wide range of strength and health sports courses.

In addition, the KIT SC, the sports club of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, offers competitive and popular sports as well as health promotion.


* If courses or university sports courses are taking place at the same time, use is not possible. The same applies to closures, e.g. due to weather conditions, by our janitor team.



AROUND THE SPORTS FACILITIES

With the Sportpass, you can use the basketball court, the calisthenics facility and the running and sprint track in the Sparda Sportpark free of charge during official opening hours and without prior booking*.

In addition, the billiard table (building 40.44, upper floor), the outdoor hall and, during the summer semester, the tennis facilities in the Sparda Sportpark - in the winter semester at our cooperation partner MTV Karlsruhe - can be booked as PlayNow offers via the booking system. The indoor swimming pool (building 40.40) can also be used for public swimming via PlayNow.

All other sports facilities (sports halls in buildings 40.40 and 40.44, at the AKK as well as grass and artificial turf pitches) may not be used outside of course times.


* If courses or university sports courses are taking place at the same time, use is not possible; the same applies to closures, e.g. due to weather conditions, by our janitor team.


Yes, there are several changing rooms with showers and lockers on the ground floor (men) and upper floor (women) of building 40.44 (hall 2). Building 40.40 (Hall 1) and Hall 3 (at the AKK) also have sufficient changing rooms with showers and lockers.

A €1 or €2 coin is required to use the lockers. University Sports accepts no liability for theft or damage to property!



AROUND THE PARTICIPATING

Students and employees of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) and our cooperation institutions are eligible to participate. These can be found in the conditions of participation (under eligibility).


International students - provided they already have their KIT Card and matriculation number - can register for the university sports program as normal via the booking portal.

Our university sports courses are usually held in German. However, our course instructors will try to facilitate communication in English if necessary.


ALL ABOUT HEALTH

  1. Fill out the accident report form legibly, have it signed by the course instructor and hand it in as soon as possible. You will find the accident report
  2. Hand in the completed and signed accident report:
  3. The responsible insurance company is Unfallkasse Baden-Württemberg (UKBW). Find a suitable accident doctor via the UKBW and inform them that the injury occurred during KIT University Sports.

If you have any questions, please contact Beate Sewerin by e-mail or telephone.


In the event of sports accidents during a university sports event, there is specific insurance cover for all those entitled to participate. Further information can be found in the conditions of participation (under insurance cover).


Teilnahmebestätigungen werden von der jeweiligen Kursleitung ausgestellt und im Hochschulsportbüro (Geb. 40.44, R108) bestätigt.

 


ALL ABOUT THE FEES

All course fees will be debited from the specified account by SEPA direct debit. For fee-based offers, it is therefore necessary to provide an IBAN and consent to the SEPA direct debit procedure.


The direct debit is usually made three weeks after the start of the course. New or outstanding amounts will then be debited from your account at regular intervals.


Payment of the course fees and the HSP Sportpass is made exclusively by SEPA direct debit. Cash payment or bank transfer is not possible.


Within the first three weeks after the official university sports start of the respective semester (not the first day of the booked course!) there are no costs, the course fees will be collected. No refunds will be made for later withdrawals.

A refund of the sports pass is not possible.


Questions about the walk-in

General information

Yes, there are sufficient changing rooms, showers and lockers on the ground and upper floors of building 40.44 and in building 40.40. A 1 or 2 euro coin is required to use the lockers.

University Sports accepts no liability for theft or damage to property.

Yes, definitely. Take a look at our job advertisements. We are always on the lookout for committed exercise instructors. Or get in touch directly with our contact person for staff at the walk-in, Sebastian Hartmann.

Booking / Payment

A membership not only offers me unlimited use of the walk-in, including the obligatory initial diagnostics and trainer lesson at the start of the membership, but also unlimited participation in the walk-in course offer. When booking courses, please note that the status 'walk-in member' must be specified when booking. The walk-in card must be shown at the course check.

No, you do not need to book an HSP sports pass for the walk-in gym.

No, you do not need to book an HSP Sportpass for the walk-in courses either.

Via EC card on the launch date.

The semester card for Basic and/or Special courses is booked and billed via the university sports booking system. Payment via SEPA direct debit.

Fitness studio

This is not possible with us. However, you can view the walk-in in person at any time and get advice from our team.

The initial diagnosis is obligatory for every new member and training can only begin after this appointment. Various fitness-specific tests are carried out at the initial diagnostic appointment and information about the training program is provided.

Non-members also have the option of having an initial assessment (BIA) carried out for a fee. Please contact Sebastian Hartmann with any questions.

Please note our dress code. This includes the following points:

  • Do not train in a muscle shirt!
  • Do not train barefoot / in socks!
  • Do not train in street shoes!
  • Use sports shoes!
  • Use a towel as a support!

Please also take care of your fellow trainees and respect our team of trainers. Thank you :)

In any case. Good exercise execution is particularly important to us. Our staff are trained and can give you tips on how to perform and train on each piece of equipment.

Course offer

There is a basic and a special card. The cards can be booked at any time, i.e. also during the semester. The semester card is discounted depending on the time of the semester. The Special card also entitles you to attend the Fitness Basic courses.

As soon as you have a Basic or Special card or a walk-in membership, you can book the desired courses flexibly via the booking system. Please bring the relevant documents with you to the course.

All courses are included in the walk-in membership. Before taking part in a course, however, you must register for the respective course via the booking system on the homepage.

Yes, please cancel your registration if you are unable to attend the course. This will give someone on the waiting list the opportunity to take part in the sports course. You can deregister directly with Sebastian Hartmann, stating your name, matriculation number and the respective course offer.

In principle, a selection of basic and special courses are offered each semester. Depending on the availability of instructors, the courses offered may vary from semester to semester.