21 result(s) for holiday in Sport
Csodalámpa Foundation Charity Run, Budapest, 30 November
- 28 Nov 2014 3:45 AM
- sport
"We are organizing a Santa Claus charity run on Margaret Island, starting off from the Bringohinto station and everybody is welcome! There is no better way to prepare for the upcoming Christmas Holidays than signing up. Beside getting some exercise you can do some good. Your registration fee will support the work of the Magic Lamp Foundation.
Video: A Week Of Frustration For Hungary's Vác FC
- 10 Nov 2014 12:45 AM
- sport
Vác FC played against Gyulai Termál FC last Saturday. The match began with a minutes silence for the 'Day of the Dead’. A public holiday helped increase attendance ever so slightly. Despite the fog which created a spooky atmosphere, the match started and the weather cleared.
'Swimming Across Lake Balaton', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 1 Aug 2013 9:55 AM
- sport
I had a brilliant weekend. I did the Lake Balaton Cross Swim. That’s a 5.2 km swim across the biggest freshwater lake in Central Europe. It was so rewarding and so much fun. The organisers estimate that some 7700 people did the swim in the glorious sunshine. It was a bit more than a fun-swim, given the distance. But the atmosphere before the start and at the finish was carnival – music playing, ...
The Standard Of Hungarian Hiking Tourism Should Be Enhanced
- 5 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
Hiking tourism providing low-income families with holiday opportunities is in need of renovated tourist houses, a modern sign system and up-to-date facilities in order to catch up with Austrian standards, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a speech in Dobogókő, the highest point of the Northern Hungarian Visegrád Hills and a favoured tourist destination, after signing an agreement with the ...
'Swimming For The Life Savers', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 27 Jun 2013 11:43 AM
- sport
I’ve long been a supporter of British lifesavers. Ever since I briefly was a lifesaver myself as a student holiday job. And recently I’ve become a trustee of the Lifeboat Fund in the UK. So I’ve been looking for a chance to pick up that cause now that I’m here in Hungary. I’m very pleased to say I’ve found it.
Xpat Opinion: Best Martial Arts Clubs in Budapest
- 15 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- sport
Taking care of one’s own health is always of utmost importance, whether by dieting or by doing some form of sport. A combative sport is one such activity. Although one of the most physically forms of sport, it rewards its participants by giving them great strength and stamina. These types of sports also require much self-discipline and time, a real problem when travelling abroad for business or ...
Xpat Opinion: Budapest’s Top 5 Skating Rinks
- 29 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- sport
By local expat Adri Bruckner: The holidays and winter wouldn’t be complete with a few rounds around a scenic skating rink, and warming up afterwards with a cup of hot chocolate or mulled wine! Budapest has some great places for a skate, all with skate rental, lessons, opportunities to rent rinks for parties, and a good time to be had by all. I think I’ve been to every rink in the city, since I ...
Expat Charity Golf Tournament, 13 October
- 11 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
This year we invite “National Teams”, i.e. teams consisting of two players from the same country. All countries could be represented by more than one “National Team”. So, either persons register as a “National Team” or one person registers on an individual basis allowing us to form new teams. The tournament is open to all amateur golfers. The maximum handicap is 54. Places are limited to 88 ...
Remarkable Success For Hungary At 2012 Olympics
- 16 Aug 2012 1:00 AM
- sport
With eight gold, four silver and five bronze medals, Hungary took 9th place in the final official medals table for the 2012 London Olympics. This is the first time since the 1992 Barcelona Olympics that Hungary has come in the top ten. Taking population size into account, Hungary was the most successful nation in Europe. Continue to see a video of the celebrations back in Budapest.
Csodalámpa Foundation Charity Run, Budapest, 30 November
- 28 Nov 2014 3:45 AM
- sport
"We are organizing a Santa Claus charity run on Margaret Island, starting off from the Bringohinto station and everybody is welcome! There is no better way to prepare for the upcoming Christmas Holidays than signing up. Beside getting some exercise you can do some good. Your registration fee will support the work of the Magic Lamp Foundation.
Video: A Week Of Frustration For Hungary's Vác FC
- 10 Nov 2014 12:45 AM
- sport
Vác FC played against Gyulai Termál FC last Saturday. The match began with a minutes silence for the 'Day of the Dead’. A public holiday helped increase attendance ever so slightly. Despite the fog which created a spooky atmosphere, the match started and the weather cleared.
'Swimming Across Lake Balaton', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 1 Aug 2013 9:55 AM
- sport
I had a brilliant weekend. I did the Lake Balaton Cross Swim. That’s a 5.2 km swim across the biggest freshwater lake in Central Europe. It was so rewarding and so much fun. The organisers estimate that some 7700 people did the swim in the glorious sunshine. It was a bit more than a fun-swim, given the distance. But the atmosphere before the start and at the finish was carnival – music playing, ...
The Standard Of Hungarian Hiking Tourism Should Be Enhanced
- 5 Jul 2013 9:00 AM
- sport
Hiking tourism providing low-income families with holiday opportunities is in need of renovated tourist houses, a modern sign system and up-to-date facilities in order to catch up with Austrian standards, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said in a speech in Dobogókő, the highest point of the Northern Hungarian Visegrád Hills and a favoured tourist destination, after signing an agreement with the ...
'Swimming For The Life Savers', By Jonathan Knott, British Ambassador To Hungary
- 27 Jun 2013 11:43 AM
- sport
I’ve long been a supporter of British lifesavers. Ever since I briefly was a lifesaver myself as a student holiday job. And recently I’ve become a trustee of the Lifeboat Fund in the UK. So I’ve been looking for a chance to pick up that cause now that I’m here in Hungary. I’m very pleased to say I’ve found it.
Xpat Opinion: Best Martial Arts Clubs in Budapest
- 15 Dec 2012 8:00 AM
- sport
Taking care of one’s own health is always of utmost importance, whether by dieting or by doing some form of sport. A combative sport is one such activity. Although one of the most physically forms of sport, it rewards its participants by giving them great strength and stamina. These types of sports also require much self-discipline and time, a real problem when travelling abroad for business or ...
Xpat Opinion: Budapest’s Top 5 Skating Rinks
- 29 Nov 2012 8:00 AM
- sport
By local expat Adri Bruckner: The holidays and winter wouldn’t be complete with a few rounds around a scenic skating rink, and warming up afterwards with a cup of hot chocolate or mulled wine! Budapest has some great places for a skate, all with skate rental, lessons, opportunities to rent rinks for parties, and a good time to be had by all. I think I’ve been to every rink in the city, since I ...
Expat Charity Golf Tournament, 13 October
- 11 Oct 2012 9:00 AM
- sport
This year we invite “National Teams”, i.e. teams consisting of two players from the same country. All countries could be represented by more than one “National Team”. So, either persons register as a “National Team” or one person registers on an individual basis allowing us to form new teams. The tournament is open to all amateur golfers. The maximum handicap is 54. Places are limited to 88 ...
Remarkable Success For Hungary At 2012 Olympics
- 16 Aug 2012 1:00 AM
- sport
With eight gold, four silver and five bronze medals, Hungary took 9th place in the final official medals table for the 2012 London Olympics. This is the first time since the 1992 Barcelona Olympics that Hungary has come in the top ten. Taking population size into account, Hungary was the most successful nation in Europe. Continue to see a video of the celebrations back in Budapest.