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  Copenhagen, Sport

Denmark hosted the World Badminton Championships in 1999 and is one of the top badminton‐playing nations in the world. Local stars include Camilla Martin (1999 World Champion) and Peter Gade. Windsurfing (known as ‘boardsailing’) is also hugely popular. Football and handball are the favourite team sports. FC København ( ) is the local football team (tel: 3543 3131), playing at the national stadium, Parken, Øster Allé 50 (tel: 3543 3131; ).

Tickets for sporting events are advertised in the Copenhagen papers, however, the easiest way for one to purchase tickets is through the Call Centre (tel: 7022 2442).

Badminton: Courts are available for hire at Dkk55 per hour (rackets an extra Dkk25), at Grøndal Centret, Hyidkildevej 64 (tel: 3834 1109).

Fitness centres: Form and Fitness Parken, Øster Allé 42 (tel: 3555 0078; ), offer day passes for Dkk200, as do their other outlets: Form and Fitness Scala, Vesterbrogade 2‐4 (tel: 3332 1002), Form and Fitness Hotel Scandinavia, Amager Boulevard 70 (tel: 3254 2888), and Form and Fitness Radisson SAS Falconer, Falkoner Allé 9 (tel: 3510 9070). Less costly is the Hardwork Studio, Frederiksundsvej 5 (tel: 3581 2283), which charges Dkk250 for four visits.

Golf: The Copenhagen region is a paradise for golfers, with 86 golf courses. The greater Copenhagen area alone has 25, 18‐hole courses. Enthusiasts can practise their swings for Dkk126 per hour at the pay‐and‐play Copenhagen Indoor Golf Centre, Refshalevej 177B, Store Stålhal (tel: 3266 1100; e‐mail: info@cigc.dk; ). Facilities include an 800m (2,624ft) put‐and‐chip course, 60 driving ranges, a shop and a café. Pay and play at around Dkk150‐200 is also available at a number of centres including Nivå Golf Pay and Play, Løvbjerggardsvej 1, Kokkedal (tel: 4914 8888; ), Smørum Golfcenter, Skebjergvej (tel: 4497 0111; ), and Havreholm Slot, Klosterrisvej 4 (tel: 4975 8600; ).

Sailing: Boats are available for hire from Copenhagen Boat Charter, Rosenborggade 10 (tel: 3393 0333).

Squash: Nørrebrohallen, Bragesgade 5 (tel: 3583 1001; ), provides squash courts for Dkk75 per hour. Copenhagen Squash Club, Vestersøhus, Vester Søgade (tel: 3311 8638), has courts for hire at Dkk120 per hour.

Swimming: Public pools include Frederiksberg Swimming Baths, Helgesvej 29 (tel: 3814 0404), Vesterbro Swimming Baths, Angelgade 4 (tel: 3322 0500), and Øbro‐Hallen, Gunnar Nu Hansens Plads 3 (tel: 3525 7060). Good beaches near the city include Bellevue and Charlottenlund to the north and Amager Beach and the Beach Park to the south. There is an open‐air pool in Fælledparken, Borgmester Jensens Allé 50 (tel: 3539 0804).

Tennis: Booking in advance is necessary at all venues. Indoor and outdoor courts are available for hire for at Dkk140‐155 per hour at B93, Svanemølleanlægget, Ved Sporsløjfen 10 (tel: 3927 1890). Hotel Mercur, Vester Farimagsgade 17 (tel: 3312 5711), allows non‐residents to use its outdoor courts for Dkk130 per hour. Københavns Boldklub, at Pile Allé 14 (tel: 3630 2300) and Peter Bangsvej 147 (tel: 3871 4150), charges Dkk115‐145 per hour, with an additional Dkk100 per person fee for non‐members.

Windsurfing: Nautic Surf and Ski, Amager beach (tel: 3284 8300), is open all year round.