Hi,

I am new to the English Forum and quite new to Basel, having been here for only 8 months.

I have moved from Dubai, where I lived for nearly 5 years and while I was there I was a member of a military style Bootcamp, ran by a very crazy ex-navy Aussie guy . Also, when I was younger and at Uni, I used to do sprint hurdles. So with this in mind, I have been looking for some kind of fitness along these lines to do in Basel, but so far I have not found anything. There are a lot of running clubs, but as I am not a long distance runner these are not what I am looking for.

Can anyone advice me of a suitable athletics club or Bootcamp style fitness club in Basel? Unfortunately I can only introduce myself and talk very badly about the weather in German, so I would be looking for an English speaking club.

Thanks so much and I hope someone can help me out!

Emma.

Can`t help with a bootcamp per say, but clubs in the Basel area:-

http://www.xpatxchange.ch/index.php?...d=53&Itemid=79

http://baselexpats.com/?tag=running

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Hi Emma have you had any Luck finding an athleics club? I am looking or one for 14 yr. old daughter.

Hi to you both

I was a approached and coach when I first came here for Basel Old boys Athletics club. They are based at schutzenmatte park stadium and I coached several sprinters. But I stopped this after the winter closed season and decided to stick with longer distances runners.
They have a good system, but not totaly English speaking. It depends on what event. Its a shame you couldn't integrate with the International school as they I am told have a good Athletics program.

Regards

Running Man.

P.s.what type of training do you actually want as Basel rugby club all speak english and they can beast you.

Hi,

Sorry, I have been in the UK and had limited access to my emails. I have not had any luck so far finding athletics clubs, but I will email the BSC Old Boys Club, so thanks for that.

I had previoulsy called the Rugby club, but the ladies coach hasn't called me back yet, but then being in the UK I didnt have my Swiss phone on, so will need to chase that up.

With regards to the type of training I am looking for, while at Bootcamp, it was strength, endurance and speed training etc, so covered everything. When I was younger (I am now 29), I used to do Sprint Hurdles, and although I'm not sure if hurdles is for me anymore, I would be looking for the training for sprinters as appossed to long distance.

Thanks again for advice and help,

Emma.