University sport
Bern University of Applied Sciences offers its staff and students a broad range of leisure activities, with training sessions in a variety of sports.
Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH) provides an exciting range of sports activities and events for its students and staff. These include training sessions and courses, various tournaments and the traditional BFH sports day known as ‘the games’, held in early summer at the Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen SFISM campus.
Memberships
Available from
Semester cards and pay-as-you-go tickets for sports in Biel/Magglingen can be purchased here:
Federal Office of Sport FOSPO in Magglingen
Information Centre
CH-2532 Magglingen
Opening hours: Mon–Sun, 7 am–10 pm
Admission
You must show the instructor your student ID, ID card/passport, semester card or PAYG ticket each time you visit one of the regular training sessions.
Insurance and liability
Participants should ensure that they have adequate insurance and liability cover. Where permitted by law, BFH does not accept any liability in the event of an accident. We recommend that you check your insurance cover before your course begins.
University Sports Bern
On payment of an annual fee, students and staff of BFH in Bern and the surrounding area are entitled to use the facilities of University Sports Bern. All you need is a valid university sports membership card. You will find information about what University Sports Bern has to offer here:
Prices
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Regular training sessions (price per semester) |
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BFH students, BFH employees and FOSPO |
Free of charge |
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10 PAYG tickets for general public |
CHF 50 |
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‘Public’ semester card |
CHF 80 |
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Special courses (6 x 60-minute training sessions) |
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BFH students |
CHF 50 |
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BFH staff and FOSPO |
CHF 75 |
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General public |
CHF 100 |
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Special courses (6 x 90-minute training sessions) |
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BFH students |
CHF 75 |
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BFH staff and FOSPO |
CHF 100 |
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General public |
CHF 150 |
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Watersport courses (5 x 120-minute training sessions) |
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BFH students |
CHF 125 |
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BFH staff and FOSPO |
CHF 150 |
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Uni Bern and PH Bern students |
CHF 150 |
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Uni Bern and PH Bern staff |
CHF 250 |
| General public |
CHF 250 |
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Tournaments |
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Fee (per team) to be paid at the venue |
CHF 10 |
Discounts
BFH students benefit from a range of discounts.
Dates
Spring semester dates
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Start date for university sport at BFH |
Monday, 18 February 2019 |
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Training instructors’ meeting |
Mon, 18 February 2019, 7–9 pm, Magglingen, Room BV 401 |
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No BFH university sport in halls at Strandboden Biel – spring holiday |
Wednesday, 10 April 2019 |
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No BFH university sport |
Monday, 15 April to Friday, 26 April 2019 |
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‘the games’ in Magglingen |
Wednesday, 15 May 2019 |
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No BFH university sport |
Wednesday, 15 May 2019 (‘the games’) |
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No BFH university sport in halls at Strandboden Biel |
Wednesday, 29 May 2019 (Ascension Day Eve) |
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No BFH university sport |
Thursday, 30 May 2019 (Ascension Day) |
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End of semester |
Friday, 31 May 2019 |
Watersports 2019 – enrolment dates
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Start of enrolment for watersport courses |
Monday, 25/02/ 2019 |
calendar week 9 |
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End of enrolment for May–June watersport courses |
Thursday 11/04/2019 |
calendar week 16 |
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End of enrolment for August watersport courses |
Thursday 11/07/2019 |
calendar week 28 |
Competitive sports for students
Swiss University Sports is the umbrella organisation for all Swiss university sports bodies. It organises national and international sports events.
Are you interested in the Swiss Universities Championships, the European University Championships/Games (EUC and EUG), the World University Championships or the Winter/Summer Universiade?
For information about taking part in these championships, contact your University Sport Office or see the following websites:
Contact
Office opening hours:
Mon–Thur 9 am–noon/2 pm–4 pm
Fri 9 am–noon
