Where can I find news and current information 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.
Wie registriere ich mich für eine Teilnahme am Hochschulsport-Angebot?
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.
What is the HSP Sportpass?
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.
How exactly does the course booking process work at the start of the booking?
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).
Can I register for more than one course?
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.
How can I book a password-protected course?
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.
Wie funktioniert die Kursplatzverlosung (Raffle)?
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
Wie funktioniert die Kursplatzvergabe über die Warteliste?
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.
How can I unsubscribe from a course?
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.
Wie kann ich meine gebuchten Aktivitäten und Mitgliedschaften einsehen?
Ich habe eine neue Bankverbindung. Wie kann ich meine IBAN ändern?
Wie kann ich meine Kategorie einsehen?
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.
Wie kann ich meine aktuellen Verlosungen und Teilnahmeangebote einsehen?
Ich habe ein neues Smartphone. Wie kann ich mich auf dem neuen Gerät in der App einloggen?
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.
Wie kann ich mich in ein Sportangebot einchecken?
Where can I get information about the courses offered by the University Sports Center?
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.
Where does my course take place and how do I get there?
The course location is listed in the course description, and you can use the campus map to find the relevant building.
Ich bin in keinen Sportkurs gekommen. Welche weiteren Sportangebote bieten der Hochschulsport und das KIT?
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.
Kann ich die Sportanlagen des Hochschulsports auch außerhalb der Kurszeiten nutzen?
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.
Gibt es an den Sportstätten Umkleiden, Duschen und Schließfächer?
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!
Who is entitled to take part in university sports?
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).
How can international students make use of the university sports facilities?
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.
Ich habe mich im Rahmen eines Hochschulsportangebots verletzt. Was muss ich jetzt tun?
- 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
- printed out by the janitors (in the glass box in building 40.40) or
- digitally on our website.
- Hand in the completed and signed accident report:
- in the letterbox in front of building 40.44
- digitally by e-mail to Beate Sewerin
- 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.
Besteht bei Sportunfällen ein Versicherungsschutz für die Teilnehmenden?
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).
Wie kann ich die anfallenden Gebühren für die Teilnahme bezahlen?
Wann werden die Teilnahmegebühren eingezogen?
Habe ich andere Zahlungsmöglichkeiten?
Will I get my participation fee back if I cancel the sports program?
Is it possible to change clothes, shower and use lockers?
Can I introduce a new course or become a walk-in trainer?
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.
What options does a walk-in membership offer me?
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.
Does the HSP Sportpass have to be booked for the walk-in gym?
Do I have to book the HSP Sportpass in advance for the walk-in courses?
Can I do a trial training session at the walk-in?
How does the initial diagnosis work?
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.
What rules do I have to follow during training?
Which tickets are available for the walk-in course area?
How can I take part in a walk-in course?
Can you attend all courses with the walk-in membership or do you also need the basic/special card?
Do I have to cancel my registration if I do not take part in the course?
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.