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Sport Ticketpro, Rytíøská 31, Prague 1 (tel: (02) 2161 0162; e‐mail: etix@ticketpro.cz; ), and other locations around the city, is the best source for tickets to sports events. Prague has not yet developed a comprehensive network of sports facilities that cater for visitors and facilities for foreign sports fans are limited. Fitness centres: As is the case throughout Eastern Europe, fitness centres are appearing everywhere – most are members only and many have questionable levels of supervision. Luxury hotels catering for the business community often are the best option for visitors. Fitness Club Intercontinental, Námìstí Curieových 43/5 (tel: (02) 2488 1525; ), and Fitness Centre Hilton, Pobøežní 1, Prague 8 (tel: (02) 2484 2913; ), both offer a good range of workout machines and are open to non‐residents. Other clubs include Body Island, Uruguayská 6, Vinohrady, Prague 2 (tel: (02) 2251 7955; ), and Sport Centrum, YMCA, Na Poøíèí 12 (tel: (02) 2487 5811). Rates generally start at around Kè70 per day. Golf: The Czech Republic is poorly lacking in golf courses and Prague’s only 18‐hole course is members only, although top hotels may be able to arrange access, if given enough advance warning. Golf Club Prague, Plzeòská, Prague 5 (tel: (02) 5721 5185), is a nine‐hole course and driving range, with green fees of approximately Kè230 per round. Ice skating: Skating is an extremely popular sport, however, rinks are only open for one or two‐hour periods, usually at weekends. Good rinks include Sportovní hala (HC Sparta), Za elektrárnou 419, Prague 7 (tel: (02) 7292 8273), and Vokovice, Za lány 1, Prague 6 (tel: (02) 362 759). From December, outdoor skating is popular at the reservoirs at Divoká Šárka and Hostivaø. The picturesque scenery and the many grog sellers make this an attractive activity, although hire of skates is problematic. Squash: As this sport is growing in popularity, new squash courts appear regularly in Prague, however, demand still outstrips supply and courts are often booked months in advance. Squashové centrum, 15 Václavské námìstí (tel: (02) 2400 9232), offers an unbeatable central location. The three courts are open daily until 2300 and equipment is available for hire. Swimming: With crowds of children and high chlorine levels at the municipal pools, the smaller pools in luxury hotels are often a better option. The indoor pool at Aréal, Strahov Stadion, Olympijská, Prague 6 (tel: (02) 3301 4113), is used by competitive swimmers and also offers sauna facilities. The pool is closed during July and August. The YMCA, Na Poøíèí 12 (tel: (02) 2487 1111), also caters for serious swimmers and is open until 2200. The fee is Kè1.10 per minute. Swimming in the reservoirs outside Prague is extremely popular, although sites can be dirty and crowded. Tennis: Outdoor courts, generally clay, cost about Kè120–200 per hour, while indoor courts can run to Kè250–550. Most courts are floodlit and open in the evening, some until 2300. Advance booking is essential. Tenisový klub Slávia Prague, Letná Park, Prague 7 (tel: (02) 3338 4033), has eight excellent floodlit clay courts, as well as fast‐surface indoor courts. Booking is usually essential at the Èeský Lawn Tennis Klub, Ostrov Štranice 38, Holo&unknown;ovice, Prague 7 (tel: (02) 2481 0238; ), with six floodlit courts. Tenis Club, Strìlecký Island (ostrov), also hires courts to the public. |