Have you ever wondered what it's like beneath the surface of Lake Geneva, one of the largest lakes in Western Europe?
Would you like to know what kind of fish inhabit the waters of this huge natural basin? Or have you ever considered whether there might be any wrecks worth exploring beneath the huge 580km2 surface area?
Of course, you can find the answers to these questions…and more… by studying the numerous books written about the lake, or just browsing the internet. But what better way to discover the facts behind Lake Geneva than exploring the waters for yourself, with the aid of a fully qualified, highly experienced diving instructor?
Sanjeev Bhuttan, co-found of Spordy
A new website has been launched in Switzerland, with the aim of bringing sports enthusiasts together in a single, dedicated online community.
Called Spordy, the new online platform offers a range of services focusing on health and fitness for amateur sports enthusiasts, professional trainers and sports coaches, as well as sports clubs in Switzerland. These include:
- Find a buddy: A great way to connect with people to practice sport or for general fitness purposes.
- Find a trainer (coming soon): A quick way to find fitness trainers or sports coaches based on a user's location and purpose.
- Find a club: A handy tool for researching information about local sports and fitness clubs in Switzerland.
- Groups: A useful service, enabling members to join or create any sporting group of their interest. Within the groups, members can post group activities, have discussions, and post photos.
- Events: Lots of information on sporting events where people can see at a glance which events are happening in Switzerland.
- Members' blog: A helpful platform where members can discuss anything and everything to do with health, fitness and sports. From nutritional tips to the best skiing resorts in Europe, Spordy actively encourages members to engage in such discussions.
It’s not every day that a new sport is created, but one has just arrived in Switzerland that looks heaps of fun!
Originating in Norway in 2011, Bubble Football is rapidly becoming a craze in Switzerland amongst football enthusiasts keen to add a new dimension to their favorite sport. Indeed, anyone looking for a fun time with a group of friends can enjoy the sport – the game is ideal for birthday parties or work outings!
So how is the game played? The rules are very similar to traditional football or soccer – split into two teams, the aim of the game is to score as many goals as possible for your team. The key difference is that all players are encased in a huge transparent, plastic bubble from their knees up to their head! So when players start to tackle each other for the ball, the fun really begins! Not only does the football roll around the pitch, the players do too!
The Association Servette Rugby Club de Genève (ASRCG) - in collaboration with Genève Sport SA, the Geneva Cantonal Rugby Association and the Swiss Rugby Federation - has launched a new rugby initiative, the Geneva Rugby Cup, which will take place for the first time on Friday 8 August 2014 at Stade de Genève.
The Geneva Rugby Cup 2014 will feature the following matches:
- 18h00: The first official match of Servette Rugby Club against Grasshopper Zürich Rugby Club
- 20h30: An all French Top 14 clash between Stade Français Paris and LOU (Lyon Olympique Universitaire)
The Stade Français Paris, thirteen-time French champion, is one of the most prestigious clubs in Europe. Gonzalo Quesada, Sporting Director, confirmed, “We are delighted to compete against the LOU in Geneva. This fixture, against a newly promoted club to the Top 14, is very important to us, as it is our final preparation match before the start of the championship. Naturally, we want to be in a position to prepare for the 2014-2015 season on a positive note”.
You might not think polo is for everyone but if you like horse-riding and sports then read on. Polo is typically regarded as an exclusive sport practised on horseback and has a certain elitist reputation. Reputedly played by the rich and the royal, polo is a sport played on horseback in which teams hit a ball into the opposing team's goal using a long-handled mallet. Originating in Persia in the 5th century BC, polo became popular when the British enjoyed a similar game in India. In 1875 the sport was practised in Argentina with a formal polo match with the skills of the gauchos and their talents. In 1876 the sport was popularized in the USA.
Nowadays, the sport is open to anyone willing to give it a go. Practice makes perfect and once you are confident enough to be able to ride and maneuver the ball and mallet without crippling your opponent, then you will be allowed to play at the Geneva Polo Club in Veigy, France, just at the border near City Green Sports center.
