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Sport

The annual sporting highlights begin in January with the International Fencing Tournament. May sees the European Football Tournament - STRASCUP and the International Women's Tennis Championship. The popular Triathlon is held in July and the season culminates in December with the European Handball Tournament. Further information on sport can be obtained from the Hôtel de Ville, 1 place de l'Etoile (tel: (03) 8860 9090) and Centre d'Information de la Jeunesse Alsace, 7 rue des Ecrivains (tel: (03) 8837 3333). The football stadium Stade de la Meinau, rue de l'Extenwoerth (tel: (03) 8844 5544), has a capacity for 40,000 spectators.

Fitness centres:
These include Carré Brun, 22 rue des Magasins (tel: (03) 8832 7515), L'Espace Gym, 40-42 rue du Vieux-Marché-aux-Vins (tel: (03) 8822 1213), Fitness First, 9 rue de la Division Leclerc (tel: (03) 8875 7103), and Cour de Honau, allée de la Honau, 67610 La Wantzenau (tel: (03) 8896 3344).

Golf: The Golf Club de Strasbourg is situated at the route du Rhin, Illkirch-Graffenstaden 67400 (tel: (03) 8866 1722). The course is open to non-members Monday to Friday 0900-1800, although those wishing to play must have a handicap of at least 35 and belong to a golf club. The 18 hole course Kempferhof, 351 rue du Moulin at Plobsheim (tel: (03) 8898 7272), is open daily. Golf International Soufflenheim (tel: (03) 8805 7700) has three courses (18, nine and six holes) and one practice driving range at allée du Golf in Soufflenheim. Rates are FFr250 weekdays and FFr300 weekends.

Squash and badminton: The Squash des Halles, 24 place des Halles (tel: (03) 8823 0055), has nine squash courts and eight badminton courts open to the public.

Swimming: Public pools include the Piscine de la Robertsau, 210 route de la Wantzenau (tel: (03) 8831 3233), and the grandiose Bains Municipaux, 10 boulevard de la Victoire (tel: (03) 8825 1758), where one can also take a sauna or Turkish bath. The Town Hall can provide a list of swimming pools.

Tennis: Most tennis courts are private clubs and require membership. The Tennis des Halles, place des Halles (tel: (03) 8823 0055), however, is open to the public. The Ligue d'Alsace de Tennis, rue Baden Powel (tel: (03) 8827 9900), provides a tennis guide.



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