Sports Activities


The following sports facilities are a small selection of what is available in Belgrade:
Fitness Centres Banjica Sports Centre, Crnotravska 4, tel. 667-999, 668-711

The center has an enclosed Olympic swimming pool, two open Olympic swimming pools and 6 tennis courts. The center has a medical centre, sauna, hydro massage, recreation room, weight room. The center is designed for sport competitions: water polo, swimming, synchronized swimming, as well as tennis tournaments.

Membership fee varies according to standard, silver, gold or VIP card, as well as the length of membership taken out.   Contact Aleksandar Sostar or Biljana Milić, tel. 2668-143 or e-mail wcpart@eunet.yu

Club Olympus Fitness Centre & Spa, Hyatt Hotel, Milentija Popovića 5, New Belgrade
Tel: 301 1107 or 064 290 6282, Olgica Mišić
Facilities include indoor heated pool, jacuzzi, steam sauna and effusion showers.  In the gym qualified counsellors prepare personalised programmes using a combination of high-tech cardio-stations and free weight equipment.  In addition exercise classes include step aerobics, fitball, Pilates, yoga and aerobics – available to non-members too.  In the spa rooms you can either choose for yourself from the treatment menu or in private consultation with a qualified therapist.  The spa rooms have been individually designed and equipped with dimmed lighting, shower, and soothing music and are also available to non-members.  Diplomatic membership available.  Family membership can also be arranged.  It should be noted that the Hyatt now charges 30 dinars an hour for car parking.

Colonial Sun Tennis Club, Bulevar Vojvode Putnika 32-34            tel. 369 2156; 369 1150
Club Hours: 08.00-24.00h.  Also gym, football and aerobics hall, and a restaurant.

Continental Hotel, New Belgrade, was closed in 2011 and plans to re-open Christmas 2012 under a different name. Indoor swimming pool and gymnasium for which it is possible to obtain membership.

Diplomatic Club, Bulevar Oslobodjenja 317 (JNA)    tel. 011-309-5000
Now looking dated and in need of refurbishment, but still useable.  Included in membership: gym and aerobics, sauna, small open air swimming pool.  Also available for an additional fee are tennis courts, (2 covered during winter months) and tennis coach.  Additional facilities include a children’s playground, free parking, garden, restaurant and bar and regular exhibitions and events
Happy Hour on Fridays 18.00-20.00h (open to non-members)

Ethnogym,  Two locations: Crnotravska 7-9, Banjica  and Jurija Gagarina, New Belgrade
Tel:  062/888 10 20     http://www.ethnogym.com/index_uk.htm
Gym for cardio machines & weights.  Wide range of classes including: bodypump, yoga, pilates, spinning and zumba. You pay in quarterly instalments, and you can go as often as you like.
 
Fitness Element, Sindejelicevo sokace 1, Vracar.   Tel: 011/344 8197
Ladies only gym.  Free trial session.  Hours:  Mon-Fri 9-22h, Sat 9-20h, Sun 9-15h

Flex Fitness Studio, Ljutice Bogdana 38, tel. 667-516

Freya Fitness Studio, Sokolska 2, Vracar. Tel. 011/2423-449
Small but new fitness center with recommendable personal trainers.

Gemax, Veljka Lukica Kurjaka bb, tel. 306 1813.  Subscription includes gym, swimming, sauna, Jacuzzi.  Restaurant and sports shop available.

Joy Fitness, Resavska 28        www.joyfitness.rs/
Tel:  064/0757-003,    064/1132-198
Group classes of Pilates, Yoga, Body & Mind, Mix Aerobics, Body Tone, Fat Burn Aerobic and Zumba Fitness are offered 6 days a week at. The price of monthly membership is 2700 dinars for 12 classes.   Instructors speak English.  (See also Ivana under Yoga teachers)

Musculus Lux, Autokomanda, Dr Milutina Ivkovica 2, tel. 0113691623
A good if a little small gym.  Prices are inexpensive. 
You can pick from many different classes and times or take a personal trainer.

PowerGym, Steve Todorovića 32, tel. 354-5935, (aerobic and step classes + gym)

Stibo,  Milenka Vesnića 3, Dedinje
Tel: 011 266 81 33; 064 86 10 210; 064 86 10 220;
www.stibo.rs     office@stibo.co.yu
Offers classes for children aged 4-12.  Also has a gym with trainers for women only. Trainers are very experienced and professional, very clean.

Zvezda City Oaza, Ada Ciganlija, 5, 355-4652, info@zvezda-ada.co.yu .  It has an indoor pool, fitness center, classes, and also a nursery school for children starting at age 1.

Badminton

Contact the Badminton Club of Belgrade for details.  Radomir on mobile 064 167 5228 or Jovan on mobile 064 158 6555.  Both speak English. 

Bike & Rollerblade Hire

There are a couple of small bike hire places along the cycle path which runs around Ada Ciganlija and towards Kalamegdan. 

Ada Ciganlija. There are two hire places in Ada.  One is near the metal parking lot on the side near the main road.  Reasonable selection of bikes; mostly adults and some children’s bikes.

The other is near the roundabout once you enter the park (250din entrance fee for cars).  This is the largest hire place with all types of bikes, children’s, adults, rickshaws, tricycles, baby seats, helmets, rollerblades.  Open 24 hours.  Prices range from 100 – 200din/hour.

Dance

Ashen Ataljanc school is held in the Majdan children’s culture center, Kozjačka 3-5, Senjak.  There are many different classes including ballet and hip hop (from 3 to 9 years). 
Contact:Ksenija Gaćinović Ksenija Gaćinović    Tel: 064/141 9983,  060/350 0505


Royal Academy of Dance -Ana Savićević Došen,  
Sports Academy Senjak, Andre Nikolića 29, Senjak
Classes for children from 2.5 years upwards. 
Contact details:  Ana Dosen 0656572343    info@balletschoolasd.com

Plesni Centar
www.plesnicentar.com 
They do absolutely any kind of dance you can think of, and for most of them they have classes for kids and for adults.  


Football Stadiums

In Belgrade there are two rival football clubs, Red Star (Crvena Zvezda) and Partizan, each with their own stadium. In addition, they each have volleyball and basketball teams.

Stadium FC Crvena Zvezda (Red Star), Ljutice Bogdana 1,
tel:  667-2062  website:  www.redstarbelgrade.com

Stadium JNA FC Partizan, Humska 1,

The best fixture list is on Partizan's site at, click on 'competitions' on the tool bar at the top right and then 'fixtures'.  Matches are listed round by round.

Flying Lessons

JAT’s Vrsac-based flying school offers the possibility of obtaining a basic pilot’s licence.  Information on 013 812-185

Go-carting

Autokomerc Karting Center, Alongside motorway, near airport.  Tel. 316 9029
Outdoor, 803m long, 8m wide track.  Floodlit, night karting available.  There is a track for children aged 5-8.  Open March – October, every day except Monday.
Go up to airport exit of motorway to turn around to come back towards Belgrade.  Track is then off to the right.

Floyd, Mostarska Petlja (Gazela bridge),
Indoor go-carting, modern, asphalt track, electrically powered carts.  Races last 8 mins and cost 400 dins.  Refreshments and bar.

Golf

There is a professional 10-hectare golf course on Ada Ciganlija with nine holes. 
Tihomir Bikički from Australia is the professional coach.  Tel. 063-896-3816. The Golf Academy runs reasonably priced “introduction to golf” courses.

Belgrade Golf Club              Tel: 011/3332-851, 3056-837

Gymnastics

Gimnastički klub DIF, Blagoja Parovića 156
Tel: 060/754 2675
Children 5 - 12 years.  At the very decent sports facilities of the Serbian faculty of sports in Kusutnajak, instructors do speak English, classes are held in Serbian though.
www.gkdif.org (unfortunately not in english)

Hiking, Mountaineering, Cycling

ACE Cycling & Mountaineering Centre, ACE, B. Krsmanovića 51/8, Nis
Tel: 064 247-6311, Fax: 018 325-852,                       www.ace-adventurecentre.com
e-mail: info@ace-adventurecentre.com               Contact Miša Kolić for details. 
A non-profit organisation founded in 1993 to promote and educate the public in these activities.  Weekend hiking and cycling guided tours are organised the whole year round in Serbia and are designed for people wanting to see the country, its culture, food, folklore and history, whilst spending an active weekend out of the city.
  
Horse Racing

Hippodrome, Paštrovića 2  Tel: 3546-834, 3546-826
Summer horse racing every Sunday afternoon.

Horseback Riding

Škola Jahanja Aleksa Dundić, Pastrovićeva, Beograd, tel.011/266-5675.
Near the hippodrome, is the oldest riding school in former Yugoslavia.  Qualified staff. Call Firfrić Mirko.

Konjicki klub ‘Beograd’, Pastroviceva 2, 11030 Beograd. tel: 011/355 3550 or 0637636387.  Call Vanja – she speaks good English and the horses/ponies are in great condition. Email pvanja@bvcom.net or pvanja@eunet.yu. Cost is 8800 Dinars for 10 lessons (lessons last 1 hour).

Ice Skating
Pionir sports centre, Čarlija Čaplin 39, tel. 766-566, ext. 116.  Learn to skate all year round.  The largest rink in Belgrade.

Pingvin, HK Beostar,  Jurija Gagarina 78, New Belgrade.       www.hkbeostar.net
Tel:  011/ 217-8183, 011/ 217-8184   E-mail: info@hkbeostar.net    
Classes for children at 8:45am on weekend mornings (1 hour duration), for children aged 3-10.  Boys learn ice hockey skills and girls learn skills for figure skating.  Earlier classes at 7:45am are for older and more skilled skaters.  First lesson free of charge.  General skating (slobodno klizanje) at other times, see website for details. 

Open-air rinks, including at  Ada Ciganlija www.adaciganlija.rs ,Tašmajdan, Beogradski Sajam (between Halls 2 and 3), and beside Hotel Jugoslavija in New Belgrade.  Boots available for hire.  Open in winter only.

Jet Skiing
Eurojetsport  Maćvanska 28, Tel. 306-5340, E-mail info@eurojetsport.com, Website is: www.eurojetsport.com

Karate
Karate Klub Diplomatik, at the Diplomatic Club, Coach Nikola Stevanovic,
Mob. 063/568734.

Simonida, Tel: 064/301-7020
Karate teacher who can come to our house for lessons for children.
“She got my son to yellow belt and is brilliant with kids.”

Paintballing
Ada Paintball, at Ada Ciganlija
Arena No 1, Extreme Sport Club,      Tel.  063/7796 796         info@arenano1.co.yu
http://www.adaciganlija.rs/sportovi/www.arenano1.co.yu

Running

Hash House Harriers
Contact Suzanne:  065-898-1244, or send email to zsuzsika_uva@ hotmail.com 
YahooGroups: belgradehashershttp://sports. groups.yahoo. com/group/ belgradehashers/
The Belgrade Chapter of the international "drinking group with a running problem".  Imitating a hare/hound hunt, we travel 4-7km on trails throughout Belgrade in search of our prey (a fellow runner) and the bounty (the beer).  Neither running nor drinking is required.  About half the group walks, and water is always provided for non-drinkers.  The only requirement is to not take yourself too seriously and to have a good time.  It is a mix of Serbs and expats, and the official language is English.  
Where: Location changes each run -- explore Belgrade a little!  Urban and green spaces
When:  *generally* 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month, 16:00 during summer;


Rowing

Red Star Club at Ada Ciganlija 3, Tel 551-171, 554-652
Sessions are on Wednesdays at 4pm, Saturdays at 3pm and Sundays at 3pm. It is expected that participants be able to make it to sessions regularly. The price is 1,200 dinars per month.  Usually starts with some running, a weight work out and then rowing, either on the river or on the indoor equipment.  Most of the trainers speak English.  

Ski instructor

Sara Popov – ski instructor in Kopaonik.  Tel. 0606266843
Highly recommended for teaching children.
"Slodes" Sports Centre, Borska 92f.
Mr Siniša Ružičić is the contact/organiser.  His mobile number is: 064-254 4797.

Sports Bars

More of an armchair sports fan?  Find company to watch an international game.

Sports Café, Makedonska – located near Trg Republic, entrance is set back from the road.    Tel: 060/0360105   www.sportcafe.rs
Opening Hours 9:00–2:00 am
Monday 9:00–2:00 amTuesday 9:00–2:00 amWednesday 9:00–2:00 amThursday 9:00–2:00 amFriday 9:00–2:00 amSaturday 9:00–2:00 amSunday 9:00–2:00 am
The only place in Belgrade that show live all sports events. 15 HD LED TV's, one 7m HD video wall.   A large sports bar, recently refurbished.  Good food and beer.

The Beer Bar, Nebojšina 8, Vračar – behind Amici Pizza, and run by the same people, so you can order a pizza while you watch.   A great location in the summer with screens outside.

Squash

SquashLand, Pionirski grad, Košutnjak    tel:             065-855-8558,
e-mail:             squashland@squash.co.yu          www.squashland.com

Swimming Lessons

Held at the indoor pool which is part of the Fakultet Sporta in Kosuntjak.  Kids classes held on weekends.
Contact: Danjela Tel: 065/858 0542

Swimming Pools

Outdoor swimming pools are open from June to late August.

Banjica, Crnotravska 4, tel. 011/ 668-700, 011/667-999
Indoor & outdoor pools.  Swimming lessons available from age 5 up. 
Two open Olympic sized swimming pools and a kids pool.
Open 10am-7pm from July 15th.  Check opening hours for indoor pool as it is often used for training.  Admission 200 dinars.

Tašmajdan, Ilije Garašanina 26, tel. 011/324-0901
Indoor & outdoor pools.  Open 10am-7pm from July 15th.    Admission 250 dinars.

25. Maj, Tadeuša Košćućka 63, tel. 011/2622-286  Near Kalamegdan.  Recently refurbished, although there is no shade.

11. April, Autoput 2, New Belgrade, tel. 011/2671-547
Outdoor swimming pool.  Open 10am-7pm.

Košutnjak, Kneza Višeslava 72, tel. 011/551-353
Recommended for children and toddlers.  Shade and small shallow toddler pool.  Snack bar.  Changing facilities are dated.  Busy at weekends.

OLYMPUS - Olimp
Vjekoslava Kovaca 11, 011/ 412-353

DIF Sport Center – Deligradska 27 (next to the Slavija roundabout),   Tel:  011/2658 747
They organise all sorts of programs including swimming for babies.  They speak English and are helpful.

Tennis lessons

Iva Gvozdenov email:  ivagvozdenov@yahoo.com or Mob: 064/157-4678.

Iva is a strict-but-kind, very professional, young (in University) tennis coach for my two older kids (ages 12 & 9).  She has instructed them for over a year and a half.  She lives in Banovo Brdo and has access to a car.  For my kids' lessons, I arranged for her to pick up and drop off my children, in addition to instructing them in tennis.  The kids have progressed a lot in their tennis skills.’ – ISB parent

Goca – very experienced and nice tennis coach, Banjica tennis courts, not fluent in English but speaks enough to train effectively, ph: 064-617-4385.

Gigi - at OAZA Tennis Club near Banjica. Mob:  060/0886-588, a great tennis coach for both children and adults.  He speaks English, French, Italian, German and Serbian.

Nenad Ljubomirovic – speaks English, ph: 065-555-9934.

Yoga & Pilates Teachers


Klaudia,  Mob: 064/128-9352
Pilates teacher.  Will come to your house.  Can run classes for individuals or small groups.

Ivana Mob:064/075-7003   ivanafitnessmachine@gmail.com
Yoga, pilates, body & mind teacher.  Will come to your house.  Classes for individuals or small groups.  Can also do general fitness training or act as a personal trainer.  She is happy for babies or children to be present whilst you have your class.
“Ivana is very professional, and tailors classes to your requirements and she is also a fun and positive person to be with. “

Om Joga Centar www.omjoga.rs in the tradition of Satjananda Yoga.

PreNatal Yoga           www.sidhasanayoga.com
Braće Radovanovića 36, Vracar.
Yoga for pregnant women at Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11.15am for 1h 15 min.
The teacher (Mirjana) is very nice and she speaks also english. 

Sfera. Vidya yoga with  Ivana Dikic www.holistickicentarsfera.in.rs/yoga.html

Sidhasana Yoga Studio www.sidhasanayoga.com

Yoga Center of Serbia www.yogacentarsrbije.com/eng/index.html with a listing of Yoga teachers. Yoga style is Yoga Similiris. This style integrates Hatha, Tantra, Raja, Bakhti, Nada and Jnana Yoga.

Yoga Federation of Serbia www.yogasavezsrbije.com/eng/index.html with a listing of members association and yoga teachers.

Yoga Vidya  www.vidyayoga.net following the tradition of Swami Satjanandu

Water Parks

There are currently three aqua parks in Serbia.
Petroland, Petrovac, close to Novi Sad, approximately 1.5 hour drive from Belgrade.  www.petroland.rs
Izvor Aqua Park,  Arandjelovac.  Approximately 1 hour drive from Belgrade.
Separate sets of slides for smaller children and others for adults and teenagers.  Plenty of chairs and umbrellas.  Family day ticket costs 1500din.

Jagodina, it is nice as there is also a nice zoo close by, so it can be a whole day trip. www.aquapark.autentik.net

Napfényfürdő Aquapolis, Szeged, Hungary.   Approximately 50km over the Hungarian border.  A large indoor and outdoor aquapark.  A nice weekend trip away.  You can stay in the adjoining hotel Hunguest Hotel Forrás, and walk via an indoor walkway from your room to the pools.

Then there are some places with swimming pools to get out of Belgrade for the day.
Bazeni ''Kovilovo'', President Hotel, Zrenjaninski put 170- They also have a gun range here.   www.bgsck.org.rs
Country Club Babe, 50 km from Belgrade. www.country-club-hotel-babe.com
Horizont Swimming & Spawww.bazenihorizont.rs  This is really nice and full of hamacs.
Ethno Village Moravski Konaci, Veliki Plana, 90km from Belgrade,  This is an ethno-village with some pools www.etnoselo.rs/lang-lat/aqua-park  .


Over 150 sports organizations and clubs can be found at www.krstarica.com/eng/catalog/Sports/Organizations_and_Clubs







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