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Tours is a town of sport and has many annual events not to be missed:
  • the rollerblade tours on Fridays
  • the 20 km running (10,000 participants every year in September).
  • Paris Tours (cycling)
  • The “Ile aux Sports”, throughout July on Aucard island.

Tours boasts several top-ranking teams in volleyball, hockey and basketball. There are over 130 sports clubs and associations for enthusiasts.

 

Tours offers the following facilities:

  • 3 swimming pools
  • 1 skating rink
  • Several gymnastics clubs
  • Rowing (on the river Cher)
  • Sailing and canoeing (on a lake)
  • Tennis (municipal and private courts)
  • Jogging tracks (along the Loir, Bergeonnerie lake, Aucard island etc)
  • Sports grounds open to all (mini football, basketball, roller park etc)
  • Martial arts
  • Numerous gymnasiums et stadiums

 

Institut de Touraine also organizes sports activities for its students.

During the academic year, the Tours University Sports Service is open to Institute students for a six-monthly subscription of 15 euros.
In summer, students benefit from sporting activities organized by Institute coordinators: team sports, walking, bicycle rides etc.

Please consult the “After class” section for more information.

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