NTU Sports Facilities
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Overview
NTU Sport Facilities are
an important part of a
student’s life. Students
can gain many
advantages from those
facilities. Health is one
of the most important
things for students.
Everybody knows that
we must be healthy in
order to be able to
attend classes, prepare
for midterm or final
exams and doing
regular exercise is an
excellent way for finding
a balance between
study and other life
activities.
Our Goal
One of the major goals of
this
document
is
to
introduce you the various
kinds of sports you can do
in NTU.

Present and promote the
NTU Sports Facilities.

Stimulate students to
exercise regularly.

Help NTU Sports Facilities
to improve their service
based on the gathered
statistical data.
Introduction to the NTU Sports Facilities
National Taiwan University is the oldest university in Taipei with many outdoor and
indoor sports facilities. The outdoor facilities include a four-hundred meter track and
field, eight hard tennis courts, two clay courts, two basketball courts, seven volleyball
courts, one baseball field, one softball field, one golf course, physical fitness practice
field, two basketball courts and two volleyball courts in the Earthquake Center, and a
fifty meter swimming pool. Indoor facilities after 2002 divide into old gym and new
gym.
On February 2002, with a cost of NT$1.1 billion, NTU sport center is officially
opened. This new gyms became the biggest changes in NTU sport facilities, and
students call it the new sport building (新體). It was NTU’s desire to provide not only
students but also the public to spend enough time exercising with recreational
facilities in National Taiwan University. This new facilities include the basement 25meter swimming pool (NT$1,000 to NT$2,500 per half year), weight training room
(NT$750 to NT$1,250 per half year) and table tennis room (NT$300 to NT$3,000 per
half year). There is a multi-purpose sports area on the first floor (NT$48,000 to
NT$128,000/day depending on type and date of use). Classrooms and
administrative offices are located on the second floor. The main stadium can seat up
to 5,500 people and also boasts a 180-meter indoor running track and a giant video
screen. This stadium can be rented for international conferences, sporting events
and performances (NT$160,000 to NT$280,000 per day, depending on type and
date of use).
"He who has health, has hope; and he who has hope,
has everything." – Thomas Carlyle
1st floor of old sport building. Those people are practicing
basketball in the physical education class.
The Old Sports Building
Inside the old sport building are
basketball and badminton fields.
“Commitment to the team - there is no such thing as inbetween, you are either in our out”. – Pat Riley
2nd floor of the old sport building. Those people are dancing in
front of the mirror.
The baseball field where according to the result of our survey
Taiwan’s National Sport is practiced (see page 13).
Running track and sports field. Even during the night you can
see students running.
In the middle of the sports field are several soccer fields.
“Mental attitude is more important than mental
capacity.” – Walter Dill Scott
One of several outdoor Basketball courts. The basketball courts
are not only used by students, sometimes we can even see old
people playing basketball. Also you can often see students
playing basketball after 22:00 o’clock without any lights. 71% of
the students would prefer to have light after 22:00 o’clock
(see page 11).
Dancing Room
NTU’s new sport center
Workout in the Gym
When you enter
new Sports
Center you will
see a shop
selling
sportswear.
Especially
convenient when
you have a
swimming class
and you are in
need of a
swimming cap.
“What counts in sports is not the victory, but the
magnificence of the struggle.” – Joe Paterno
The Indoor Swimming Pool.
Why is Swimming So Good?
Swimming works your whole body, improving cardiovascular
conditioning, muscle strength, endurance, posture, and
flexibility all at the same time. Did you know that many
swimmers find an in-direct benefit from swimming? They
develop life skills such as sportsmanship, time-management,
self-discipline, goal-setting, and an increased sense of selfworth through their participation in the sport? Swimmers seem
to do better in school, in general terms, than non-swimmers as
a group.
There are other psychological benefits to swimming. Relax and
swim with a very low effort. Let your mind wander, focusing on
nothing but the rhythm of your stroke. This form of meditation
can help you gain a feeling of well-being, leaving your water
session refreshed and ready to go on with the rest of your day.
“Without self-discipline, success is impossible, period.”
– Lou Holtz
There are several tennis courts available. Registration is
required.
Badminton seems to be the most popular sport in NTU
(see page 9).
Squash seems to be less popular. Nobody mentioned it as their
preferred sport.
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore,
is not an act but a habit.” – Aristotle
The Ping Pong court must be reserved in advance and maybe
Ping Pong just is not so popular in Taiwan as assumed. 3 times
we visited the Ping Pong court and the light was switched off.
Popularity among students: 5% (see page 9).
Regular Exercise Benefits

Stress Reduction

Enhanced mood

Improved memory

Increased brain flood flow

Improved self-confidence

Improved overall health
Happy B
dy
Happy Mind
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Let’s face it, students have hectic
schedules. Students have to balance
between lots of homework, extracurricular
activities, social interactions and
sometimes even part time jobs and then
exercising is often left out because it
seems that there is no time for it.
Scientists have conducted studies
devoted toward monitoring weight gain
among freshmen college students,
concluding that a majority of the students
gained a few extra pounds by the end of
their sophomore year. There are a
number of reasons for sudden weight
gain in freshmen students. New acquired
eating habits and lack of exercise
certainly are two of the main reasons.
Although trekking from class to class may
seem like a workout sometimes
(especially if you not have a bicycle in the
NTU campus), many students do not get
enough exercise to benefit their bodies.
The benefits you get when you exercise
regularly are a lot more than just losing or
preserving your ideal weight.
“A healthy mind in a healthy body.” –
Juvenal Roman poet & satirist (55 AD - 127 AD)
Maintaining a healthy body is the first step toward achieving a healthy
mind as you strive for both academic and social success.
The importance of exercise is nothing new. Thomas Jefferson (3rd president of the United
States) once wrote that to be successful in academic studies, a person should "give about two
of them [that's hours dear students], every day, to exercise; for health must not be sacrificed to
learning. A strong body makes the mind strong." It turns out Jefferson was on to something. A
multi-year study by researchers at Tufts University found that students who said they exercised
at least 3 days a week were more likely to report a better state of physical health and greater
happiness than those who didn't exercise. This (and other evidence) suggests that the real
benefits of exercise may not come right after a workout but from a longer commitment to regular
activity.
How Can I Get Moving?
NTU offers lots of different ways to exercise. If you haven’t tried yet, why not take advantage of
the facilities and try something new? In our sectionXY we introduce most of the sports activities
you can perform in NTU. Maybe you find a sport with makes a lot of fun. And Fun is of utter
importance; because the more you enjoy it, the more likely you are to do it regularly. So find
activities you like and make them a part of your routine.
If you prefer individual sports you might work out at the gym. The gym can be a great place to
work off stress from the pressures of school and if you want to catch two flies with one stroke
you can even read a textbook while riding a bicycle. If you prefer team sports (according to our
survey) you can join a baseball, basketball, baseball, soccer or another sports club. One of the
great things about college life is that if your friends don’t share your sports interests you can
usually meet others players easily.
Statistics
We asked 50 students to fill out a questionary. Our goal was to find out more about
the sport interests of NTU students. The majority of the students like sports, almost
all believe regular exercise is good for one’s health and that a healthy mind lives in a
healthy body. More than 59% believe that Baseball is the National Sport of Taiwan
(see page 13).
Can the Martial Arts room (also known as the dancing hall) be rent for a couple of hours
for a group of students who want to practice together?
Yes, but a special registration is required. The registration consists of a written proposal which
states how and for what you want to use the room and must include at least 4 copies of student
cards.
The prices for the dancing hall are:
Questions &
Answers
We asked several questions to the responsible person in charge of the NTU Sports Coordination Center.
The interview like Q&A provides some answers, but more important for you to know is that if you have
any other questions, the people working in the NTU Sports Center very glad to answer any of your questions.
08:00 - 12:00: 810 NT (210 NT/hour)
13:00 - 17:00: 810 NT (210 NT/hour)
18:00 - 22:00: 900 NT (230 NT/hour)
The swimming pool or other places also can be rent on a regular base, but the prices vary.
The Sports Center opens at 06:00am. Are there any people practicing any sport at this
time?
Yes, around 06:00am students like to play badminton. The reason: It's free from 06:20 to 08:00.
Apart of this, most of the people coming to the sports center are older people who like to swim
or use the gym in the morning.
Does NTU Sports Center provide accessibility support?
Yes, people with disabilities can exercise all kind of sports they like. The sports center is designed to be used
by people with disabilities.
What happens if somebody gets hurt? Is 1st Aid available?
The staff members all have a basic 1st aid education, so that they can help if somebody gets hurt. Anyway, if
the problem is severe, the coordination center (near the main entrance) will call 911. This was necessary in 2
cases in 2007.
Is it possible to register a squash court online?
In February 2008 a new online booking system will be available which allows all students with a membership
card to reserve Ping Pong, Badminton and Squash courts. Apart of this new new feature every member has to
confirm his membership online in order to verify his personal data (e.g. Name).
Will it also be possible to reserve a tennis court?
Starting from February Ping Pong, Badminton and Squash courts can be reserverd online.
Tennis court reservation will be possible in May/June 2008.
“You miss 100% of the shots you never take.”
– Wayne Gretzky
Any questions?
http://ntusportscenter.ntu.edu.tw