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The remodeling of the walk-in was completed over the weekend. Numerous brand new training devices were brought into position. Take a look and convince yourselves of the walk-in new shine! We would like to thank all the hard-working helpers who made the smooth reconstruction possible. Thank you very much for your commitment!

In addition to the regular courses we offer this late year one-week intensive courses for beginners. On five days with 1.5 hours of training each, the basic hitting techniques are taught and first playing exercises are made. If you have always wanted to take part in such a course, you can book directly here.

With 850.38 km and 93 running enthusiasts, the 4th adh-Hochschullauf succeeded in pulverizing the own kilometer record from last year. Thus, KIT could get the 2nd place in the ranking 'universities by kilometers'. Many thanks to all participants!

Due to renovations, the walk-in is closed from 20.09. to 23.09.2023 . Be curious about the changes! Treat yourself to a rest day, or feel free to take advantage of the other sports offerings, such as classes or a workout in the Calisthenics Park.

A fifteen-member delegation of KIT University Rowing traveled to Bydgoszcz, Poland, from September 06-11, 2023, to participate in this year's EUC in rowing. Among 81 participating universities from 20 European countries, the team reached the 17th place in the overall ranking, which was crowned with three medals.

On 10.09., this year's DHM racing bike took place as part of the national league race "Rund um Sebnitz". At over 30°C and heated asphalt, laps had to be mastered on a selective 6.5 km course with 100 meters of altitude. In the end, the WG Karlsruhe won the award as best team in the university ranking.

On Saturday, 23.09.2023, the walk-in outdoor special will take place in the outdoor hall at KIT Stadium! Free of charge for all walk-in members, basic and special ticket holders! Click here for the outdoor special. Register now, you will find all information in the link below.

The WG Karlsruhe is represented in September in the sports rowing and beach handball at the European Universities Championships in Poland and Spain. We wish all athletes a great time and great competitions! All information and preliminary reports can be found in the article.

On the weekend of July 15/16, the 3x3 Basketball DHM took place in Tübingen. With great weather and a very well organized event at the Sports Institute in Tübingen, we were able to secure third place in a highly competitive field of participants and thus conclude the weekend successfully.

September 20 is International Day of University Sports (IDUS). In order to get as many students, staff and alumni of the adh member universities moving as possible, the adh has launched the digital adh-HOCHSCHULLAUF. Be part of it and register for the adh-Hochschullauf 2023 here!

From June 23rd to 25th the DHM in swimming took place in Schwäbisch Gmünd. The swimming team of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology participated with great anticipation and ambition, could come up with impressive performances and take various podium places.

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Helena Brenke, student at KIT, also competed with the German student rowing team at the FISU World University Games in Chengdu, China, and tells here about her experiences around the FISU Games 2023 and winning the bronze medal.

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Kathrin Hessenthaler, student at KIT, competed with the German student table tennis team at the FISU World University Games in Chengdu, China, and was able to compete on an international stage with athletes from all over the world. Here she tells about her experiences around the FISU Games 2023.

On July 23, a delegation headed to the EUC Basketball 2023 in Aveiro (Portugal) to participate for KIT in this internationally renowned competition from July 23 to 30. Our basketball players reached the 8th place, which was at the same time an improvement on last year's 10th place at the EUG.

On July 22, the HSP climbing group headed to Erlangen to participate in the DHM Sport Climbing 2023. Under the difficult conditions of the midday heat, excellent placements were achieved in qualification and in the individual competition. You can find the results in the report.

From 19 to 24 July 2023 the EUC in Taekwondo took place in Zagreb. Jessica Wolf competed in the weight class -57kg and could secure the 5th place after exciting fights. The competition atmosphere and intercultural experiences made the tournament a great championship and bring motivation for future competitions.

The DHM Golf took place this year from 13 to 17 July again in the Berlin area. The golf course was the Berlin Golf Club Stolper Heide. For the WG Karlsruhe 6 golfers were in action in the individual and team competitions. The team from Karlsruhe was satisfied with their performance and could take a lot with them.

During the lecture-free period until the start of the winter semester there are again vacation courses of the HSP in the sports program. There are special vacation courses in the following sports: Yoga, Volleyball, Wing Tsun, Padel, Pickleball, Ultimate, Quadball, and many more. Sign up and make your lecture time active and sporty!

At the European Universities Championships 2023 in Braga, Portugal, the volleyball players of WG Karlsruhe achieved a great fourth place. First place went to the West University of Timisoara (Romania), second to the University of Rostock and third to the University of Würzburg. Jannick Brentel from KIT was the top scorer of the tournament with more than 100 points.

The Chengdu FISU World University Games will start on July 28. Among the 160 German top student athletes are also two female students of KIT, who are on their way to Chengdu to compete on the international stage with athletes from all over the world. We wish them both a great time!

From 31.07. to 03.10.2023, the sports facilities at the Sports Institute will have limited use. Please note the following summer closing times at the individual sports facilities, these vary depending on the sports facility. We will inform you about any changes at short notice.

With two gold and two silver medals it was not enough for the cup of the best university, but the result, especially the solid result in the oar boat classes, makes optimistic for the EUC in September and reflect the successful DHM weekend at the Fühlinger See in Cologne.

On July 23, the KIT giants will set off for the European Universities Championships in basketball. After the participation at the EUGs last year in Lodz, Poland, the team hopes to play a good role again. We wish good luck and nice games!

After the 2nd place at the German championships of the active at the beginning of this year, Jessica also wants to assert herself at the international martial arts competition in Croatia. We wish the Taekwondo athlete all the best and great EUCs!

The KIT volleyball players make the start and start with great anticipation at the European Universities Championships in Braga, Portugal. Very successful on a national level, the task now is to confirm this on an international stage. We keep our fingers crossed for the guys!

This July, WG Karlsruhe will be represented in the sports of volleyball, taekwondo and basketball at the European Universities Championships at various locations in Europe. In September, the sports rowing and beach handball will follow. All information and preliminary reports can be found in the article.

After many successful kite camps at the Baltic Sea, we are going to the North Sea this fall. Here, 1 ½ hours from Hamburg, a perfect spot with a motivated kite school awaits us. Perfect to end the summer and let off steam in a new sport! All info can be found in the announcement.

Padel is a mixture of tennis and squash and currently THE absolute trend sport in Europe. In Spain, it is already the second most popular sport after soccer! Padel is a shared sports experience and anyone can learn it very quickly and easily - even the first time you experience a great game.

The KIT basketball players just missed the final of the German University Championships in Würzburg. Despite a strong performance, they lost to TU Dresden in the semifinals and had to return home to the fan city without winning the title they had hoped for. All info in the report.

The student fencing tournament "Fencing at the Lake" took place this year from 23rd - 25th June in Constance at Lake Constance. The KIT fencing department was represented with a strong group of 11 fencers and won 3 gold medals and one bronze medal. All results can be found in the report.

On Sunday, 02.07.2023, the DHM final round of men's soccer took place in Munich. The games were played on the grounds of the Central University Sports Center on the TUM campus in the Olympic Park. After exciting games, the WG Karlsruhe won the tournament and qualified for the European Championship 2024 in Hungary.

The WG Karlsruhe was the largest team in Kassel and traveled with the highest motivation to play Ultimate and to get to know other teams. There was a good atmosphere at the competition and the weather was also wonderful. Those who were not playing actively cheered from the sideline.

THANK YOU to all those involved in shaping this year's sports summer festival and filling it with life! The summer festival was a great event in all respects, making the diversity and values of sports tangible. The multisport event at IfSS was rounded off with a legendary afterparty at heimspiel. Full House with 1500 visitors. We are looking forward to next year!

The WG of the Karlsruhe Universities was able to secure the title at the DHM in indoor volleyball against a strong team of the University of Rostock with a 2:1 final victory on the weekend of June 24/25, 2023. An impressive performance, congratulations! The whole report in the link.

In very hot weather, the adh-Open Rugby 2023 was held on 24.06.2023 in Karlsruhe. A tournament with good sportsmanship, as well as always fair play and great atmosphere among the teams. Won the men's WG Karlsruhe 1 and the women's WG Münster.

On Sunday, June 18, 2023, the DHM intermediate round of men's soccer took place in Bochum. The KIT kickers played against the WG Oldenburg and the WG Bochum in the mode 'everyone against everyone'. After exciting games, the Karlsruhe team qualified for the final round on 01. and 02.07.2023.

On May 31, WG Karlsruhe, WG Freiburg, WG Heidelberg and WG Konstanz played at the DHM preliminary round handball for the qualification for the DHM final round. In exciting and close matches the Karlsruhe team finished the qualification round on the second place. All results can be found in the link.

This year, the KIT badminton team had the opportunity to compete against the best badminton players from German universities in the final four of the DHM Rückschagspiele 2023, where they competed against teams from Göttingen, Jena, and Cologne, as well as in the individual competition. All info about the DHM in the link.

At the adh-Open surfing event on the French Atlantic coast, numerous surfers from German universities showed their skills on the relatively small waves. The team from KIT competed in the team ranking, which was changed at short notice, and impressed with wave rides and maneuvers. You can find the results in the link.

The presale for the tickets starts this Thursday, 15.06. in the foyer of the Institute for Sport and Sport Science (IfSS). Get your ticket for the Sport-Sommerfest 2023 at one of the presale dates!

VVK 3€ | box office 5€

Admission is free for children and young people up to the age of 16.

Registration for the sports tournaments at this year's summer festival is already open. Secure one of the coveted spots in one of the tournaments. Register online for Beach Volleyball, Flag Football, Streetball, Tennis Singles & Mini Doubles , and Ultimate Frisbee here.

The sports summer festival is back! On Thursday, June 29, 2023 from 5:00 pm, the summer festival will finally take place again after 2019 on the grounds of the Institute for Sport and Sport Science (IfSS). There will be a lot going on, so be at the start and get your ticket! All info in the link below.

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On 13.06.2023 from 15:45 to 17:15 o'clock a guest lecture of Guido Streichsbier takes place in the SR 102. Mr. Streichsbier will lecture in the soccer area on the topic World Cup analysis in Qatar. We would like to invite you all to this event.

On Saturday, 20.05.2023, the archers met for the DHM competition in Munich to win one of the coveted adh pins. A total of 50 participant:s delivered interesting duels at the DHM Archery 2023. You can find the results in the link below.

After a long dry spell, the time had come again this year: from May 19 to 21, the DHM in table tennis took place in Tübingen. This was one of the sporting and social highlights in the table tennis calendar, with well over 100 players, including 11 from the WG Karlsruhe. In the top-class field of participants, exciting games were inevitable. All results in the report.

At the preliminary round of the DHM Basketball, which took place at KIT on May 17, the Karlsruhe team won confidently against the teams from Cologne and Darmstadt and thus qualified for the fifth time in a row to travel to the DHM finals in Würzburg at the beginning of June.

On May 19-20, the German University Championships in apparatus gymnastics took place in Karlsruhe. In the men's competition, 16 teams from various universities were entered, and in the women's competition, 17 teams competed. Over two days the gymnasts delivered exciting competitions in an outstanding atmosphere. Read the whole report in the link.

On Sunday, May 14, the triathlon department of the university sports department went to the German University Championships in Griesheim with a large group of 12 students and staff. The program included a triathlon and the team relay, which consisted of three superprint triathlon races. You can find all results in the link.

10 teams with 6 players each took part, which means that a total of 60 international students from different countries took part. In the disciplines soccer, basketball, volleyball and 4x100m relay the teams delivered exciting matches. Thanks to ESN and the university sports for the nice event!

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This year the DHM apparatus gymnastics will take place in Karlsruhe. 71 teams and 33 individual gymnasts will compete on May 19/20 in Karlsruhe. The competitions will start on Friday at 12 o'clock, on Saturday already at 8 o'clock, and the apparatus finals will also start on Saturday at 16.15 o'clock.

On Saturday, June 24, 2023, the Rugby adh Open will take place in Karlsruhe. After a long corona break of three years, the anticipation for the tournament in Karlsruhe is particularly high. So we can be excited about an exciting rugby tournament and look forward to experiencing the tournament atmosphere live in Karlsruhe!

The objective of Ninja Warrior is to complete a challenging obstacle course as quickly as possible. The obstacle course consists of various stations that require different skills such as strength, endurance, dexterity and coordination. If you are interested, read up and sign up for the course!

On Tuesday, May 9, the DHM preliminary round of men's soccer took place in Karlsruhe. The five teams from Aachen, Tübingen, Heidelberg, Darmstadt and Karlsruhe played exciting duels. You can find the results in the link.

From 21. to 23.04. the season's end of Southern Germany took place in Karlsruhe. On the course of the Reiterverein Durlach there was a lot going on at the university comparison tournament. All results and information about the CHU can be found in the link.

For the premiere of the 1st Beyond Campus Talk on May 25 at the KIT Sports Institute, former national soccer goalkeeper and entrepreneur Timo Hildebrand will be a guest and answer questions in a 90-minute 1:1 conversation with moderator Markus Sieger. The visit of the event is free of charge. Click here to register.

On Wednesday, 17.05.2023, the DHM Preliminary Round Basketball will take place in Hall 1 at the Institute for Sports and Sports Science (IfSS). The tournament will start at 12:00 p.m. and will be played in a 4-person tournament. Come by and cheer on the teams!

You don't have a place in the university sports program yet? Maybe you'll find one among the remaining places! On our homepage you can find an overview of all courses with free places.

On April 18, 2023, University Sports opened the doors of the Sports Park to all interested parties to ring in the summer semester. About 30 departments were on hand, with interactive hands-on activities and informative booths. More than ever before, thanks to all involved! Read more in the report.

On the weekend of 15 and 16.04.2023 the adh-Open Floorball KF took place in Karlsruhe. Eight teams from different cities in Germany participated to fight in exciting and partly hard, but always fair games, not only for the victory, but also to spend a great time together. Thanks for the great event! You can find the game reports in the link.

From 21 to 23.04. the student riding tournament will take place at the facility of the Durlacher Reiterverein. The Karlsruhe student riders would like to invite you to stop by during the day to welcome you to the facility! You can find a schedule of the competitions in the link.

From April 15 to 16, the adh-Open Floorball will take place at KIT. Eight teams with a total of almost 100 players will fight for the title "Siegerteam adh-Open Floorball 2023". We wish all participating teams good luck! Feel free to drop by at the IfSS!

Depending on the weather conditions, the opening of the outdoor tennis courts in the sports park at IfSS should take place on 24.04.2023. From then on, bookings of tennis courts via our booking system will be possible again. If the tennis courts cannot open at this time, we will announce this via our channels.

The university sports program for the summer semester is now published. Take a look and join us for the course booking start on 19.04.2023. New in the offer are the sports capoeira, cricket, dancehall, padel, cycling tours, self-defense and dodgeball. The course program can be found here.

As classes begin, University Sports is once again kicking off the new semester full of energy with its traditional HSP Kickoff. Come by and experience a selection of this year's course schedule of interactive, participatory sports offered by the HSP departments. We look forward to seeing you!

On Saturday 01.04.2023 there is again a walk-in Easter special! Free of charge for all walk-in members, basic and special card holders! You can easily register here: https: //sport-hochschulsport.sport.kit.edu/angebote/aktueller_zeitraum/_walk-in_-_Fitnesskurse___OSTERSPECIAL.html

We are looking forward to seeing you!

As every year, the adh compiles a competition and education ranking, which has now been published for the year 2022. In the competition area, the WG Karlsruhe was able to grab a top position in the category 'European Ranking', as well as doing well in the overall ranking competition with the 5th place. All further information and details can be found in the article.

The Tanzsportverein Rot Weiß Karlsruhe e.V. invites all students to drop by the club and try out up to 2x completely free of charge and without obligation. In addition, with the voucher action of the DOSB over 40 € one can conclude a club new membership favorably. All further information in the link.

There is a little surprise waiting for all participants of the successful adh-university run last year 2022. All participants of the adh-run 2022 who would like to have a sports bag may pick it up at the walk-in reception (building 40.44) from now on. Please bring your student ID or passport so that we can check your name against our list of participants.

Are you looking for a new challenge? In the following sports there are openings to join the HSP as a course leader in the summer semester 2023: Billiards | Crossfit | Fleetskate | Athletics | Pilates | Backfit | Self-defense for women | Slackline | Tennis. Further information in the respective announcements or directly at the HSP sports department.

From 20.02.2023 some vacation courses of the HSP start. You can book the courses via the remaining places function on the homepage.

You can register for the event at www.tour-eucor.org. You can also find more information on the Instagram channel of @toureucor.

On Wednesday, February 8, 2023, seven KIT students made their way to Frankfurt for the German University Championships in Athletics. What results they could achieve, you can read in the report.

On 18.02.2023 the oriental dance gala, organized by the KIT university sports groups for oriental dance, will take place in the festival hall of the student house. Admission is 6:30 pm, start 7:00 pm. Tickets are available by mail to: otg.kit@email.de. Here is a teaser of the dance gala.

We wish everyone a good start into the new year 2023! Sporty greetings and see you soon from the entire university sports team