KronBars
Here at ITMO, we don’t have boring PE classes. What we have instead is KronBars – a student sports club that brings together all sports enthusiasts at ITMO University.
KronBars is a five-time winner of Russia’s top student sports clubs competition that offers cultural and educational events, stipends for current and prospective students, including in esports, sports sections and university teams, and a welcoming community of like-minded people.
The club's mascot is Tim the Snow Leopard; he is a regular at club-organized events and appears on the club’s uniforms and merch.
KronBars provides full-coverage scholarships to prospective students, as well as one-time payments and monthly stipends to university athletes with exceptional sports achievements. Learn more about the club’s opportunities and requirements here.
KronBars x be ITMO also hold a variety of events for students and staff alike, including annual competitions, corporate tournaments, and more.
Clubs
Traditional, phygital, or esports – we’ve got 80 clubs in 50 kinds of sports! Here's a sample of sports you may learn and practice at ITMO University:
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Within each club, you can pick your desired training level:
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Flexible attendance – for those wishing to stay fit at a comfortable pace;
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Beginner level – for those learning a new sport;
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Intermediate level – for those looking to improve their skills;
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Select (representative) teams – for athletes who wish to represent the university as part of its teams.
Students who can’t attend PE classes due to medical conditions are eligible to sign up for physical therapy or adapted classes. If you have a long-term exemption from classes, you can earn credits by taking theory-based classes.
The full list of sports available at ITMO can be found here.
Sports facilities
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Bars Arena
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Vyazemsky
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KronBars Arena |
Yagodnoe |
Others
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Esports
ITMO University is the place for esports thanks to our stipend programs, a competition history, and a thriving esports community.
Since the first esports section opened in 2015, the university has never held back, becoming the first in Russia to offer an esports stipend for students and the first in St. Petersburg to have its own esports venue, KronBars Arena. ITMO University also runs the major esports student forum Esports Leaders, regularly competes and excels at different-level tournaments, and boasts well-equipped esports facilities.
Learn more about esports at ITMO here.
How to join the club
Sign up for classes via my.itmo. To be accepted into intermediate-level clubs or to represent the university teams, students must pass tryouts. They are announced on the club's VK page.
Additional opportunities
Additionally, ITMO students and staff are eligible for reduced gym membership fees at many sites across St. Petersburg, including Alex Fitness/A-Fitness and Fitness House. Find out more here.
Contacts
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Email: mail@kronbars.ru
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Website: kronbars.itmo.ru
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VK: @kronbars
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Telegram: @kronbars