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            November 30; by: Tereza Vrabcová, staff; Section: Students

            The summer sports season is slowly but surely over. But don’t panic, you certainly don’t n
            a couch potato. There is plenty of choice in wintertime as well.  One such option is joini
            country skiing club, part of the Humanita Praha University Sports Club. Coach Eva Šeflová 

            Humanita Praha is a sports club working under the umbrella of the Charles University Facul
            that doesn’t mean it is open only to its students. “Everyone who is interested in sports c
            Eva Šeflová.  There are various levels of performance. You can satisfy your competitive sp

            but recreational athletes, for whom sport is more of a social activity, can enjoy themselv
            atmosphere, too.



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            * Cross-country skiing develops the moral and volitional aspects of character
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            Cross-country skiing offers outdoor exercise, away from crowds. “Among its advantages are 

            types of activities, be it racing, ski-orienteering or touring in maintained trails or in 
            in unknown landscape,” Eva Šeflová says. Success does not only mean strength, endurance an
            as it may sometimes seem when we watch Lukáš Bauer or Milan Koukal on television. Apart fr

            condition, cross-country skiing develops the moral and volitional aspects of character. “E
            it is an individual sport, it brings people together. Everyone has a chance to get to know
            better; people help and support each other. Then even people from different age groups can

            another,” the coach says.
            The popularity of university sports clubs is generally declining. Eva Šeflová sees the rea
            widespread individualism and a pressure to succeed at all costs.  Moreover, students have 

            opportunities of self-fulfilment, be it studying abroad or travelling. Sport and exercise 
            especially now that only top level sport is supported. “But if students join the universit
            they really like the atmosphere and relaxed attitude which however does not lack competiti

            for the best performance possible, with regard to each person’s capabilities, of course. T
            stay in the clubs even after graduation as academic or alumni members,” the coach says.
            The popularity of university sports clubs is generally declining. Eva Šeflová sees the rea

            widespread individualism and a pressure to succeed at all costs.  Moreover, students have 
            opportunities of self-fulfilment, be it studying abroad or travelling. Sport and exercise 
            especially now that only top level sport is supported. “But if students join the universit

            they really like the atmosphere and relaxed attitude which however does not lack competiti
            for the best performance possible, with regard to each person’s capabilities, of course. T
            stay in the clubs even after graduation as academic or alumni members,” the coach says.



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            * Humanita takes part in university competition, Academic and Prague Championships
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            The intensity of training depends on you and your sporting goals. Training camps are held 

            snow falls; in December and during the Christmas holidays there is a training camp focused
            During the year, training is more individual, there are various one-day or weekend events 
            complementary sports, such as cross-country running, orienteering, mountain bike orienteer

            combined track and field events, and swimming. Every summer there is a training camp in Al
            Humanita takes part in the university competition, the Academic as well as Prague Champion
            are members of the 1st or 2nd performance levels in the club, they can register and take p

            competitions. Members also participate in cross-country skiing events such as Jizerská pad
            maraton, Orlický maraton, Karlův běh, Jilemnická padesátka or Krkonošská sedmdesátka. Some
            abroad, for example to the traditional Vasaloppet. “Last year we won the university compet

            would be nice if we defended the first place or secured a medal position,” Eva Šeflová sum
            for this coming season.
            You can find more information about the club at:

            www.beh.vskhumanita.cz [ URL "http://www.beh.vskhumanita.cz/"]