Rough weather and darkness – adversaries faced by FPES students












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            * Rough weather and darkness – adversaries faced by FPES students
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            October 18, 2011, By: Jiří Šafránek; staff, Section: i-Forum informs


            The race bearing the name “Taják” has probably the longest tradition among the regular con
            by the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport (FPES). In the evening of Wednesday, Octobe

            annual race was held – this time the venue of the Hostivař dam was chosen from among Pragu
            parks. As well as in previous years, the race was organized by members of the section of t
            and outdoor education of the faculty’s Department of Outdoor Sports.

            After the opening tribute to Pavel Tajovský and other victims of the mountains from among 
            students, doc. Jan Neuman welcomed „Taják’s“ wife Mrs. Vendulka Tajovská as well as her th

            nine grandchildren. He also welcomed the students and a number of the FPES alumni who brav
            inclement weather and turned up to meet their colleagues and friends again after another y
            Afterwards the rain-soaked race itself kicked off. Forty-three pairs ran out into the fiel

            to score as many points as possible at 27 control points. The best results in the categori
            students and graduates were achieved by:


            1.Tereza Purschová – Jan Vosátka       57 points – time 85:28 min.

            2.Lenka Vojtíková – Pavel Vojtík        56

              points                      85:45 min.
            3.Majda Svobodná – Štěpán Denk      54 points                    70:23 min.
            V celkovém pořadí:

            1.Míša Pačáková – Pavel Kurz                     57 points – time běhu    68:25 min.
            2.Lucie Kadlecová – Petr Dvořák                57 points                      68:42 min.
            3.Štěpánka Betková – Petr Pruner               57 points                      80:37min.
                                                                                                      
                                     Despite the rough weather the race was a success. All control poi
                                     few scratches, all returned back from the forest in good health. 
                                     process was closely watched especially because a four litre jar o
                                                                                                      
                                                                                                      
            We extend our thanks to all members of the section of tourism, sports and outdoor educatio
            Department of Outdoor Sports and also to student Petr Špicar.
                                                                                                      
            The Pavel Tajovský Memorial                                                               
            Pavel Tajovský, at that time a young assistant at the Department of Sports and Outdoor Act
            attracted many students of the FPES to orienteering and outdoor activities. His earthly jo
                                                                                                      
            students named the FPES orienteering race in his honour as the Pavel Tajovský Memorial. To