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This week, the British group ‘Durham Triathlon Club’ stayed at the CST for an intense summer training camp. The athletes trained daily, making the most of the centre's facilities, from swimming sessions in the pool to running on the 400-metre track. They also had the opportunity to enjoy the Ticino landscape with some wonderful bike rides in the Tenero area. To round off the week, the group spent a day of leisure in Locarno to relax together.

The Verein Zürcher Wasserspringer diving club chose the CST as the destination for its summer training camp. During their stay, the young athletes trained hard, both in the pool and outside the water. In addition to training, the beautiful weather gave the group the opportunity to spend a day relaxing and having fun at Ponte Brolla, which made their stay in Ticino even more special.

From 20 to 25 July, the CST hosted the UBS Kids Cup Camp, welcoming young athletes from all over Switzerland for a week of athletics. Participants took advantage of a few sunny days to train outdoors, improve their skills and have fun together. It was a valuable opportunity to grow in sport and make new friends.

This week, the CST hosted the Swiss U16 women's national water polo team. During their stay, the athletes not only trained in the water but also took part in athletic training sessions in the gym and excursions in the surrounding countryside. There was also time for fun, with a barbecue evening on the beach to relax and enjoy themselves together.

Ahead of the World Athletics Championships scheduled to take place in Tokyo from 13 to 21 September 2025, sprinters Julia Niederberger and Salome Hüsler have been training at the CST. The two athletes chose to train in a quiet, sunny location, ideal for preparing for the most important event of the season with focus and peace of mind. In Tenero, Julia and Salome focused mainly on track work, with a simple and concrete goal: to train as hard as possible to achieve the best results in September.

On Saturday 5 July, the CST hosted a sports day for UBS Ticino employees. Over 100 participants took part in a variety of sporting activities, including climbing, canoeing, rowing, golf, field hockey, fencing, sailing, stand-up paddleboarding, tennis, table tennis, archery, windsurfing, yoga and karate. Between activities, participants enjoyed lunch by the lake.

Over the past few weeks, six AFC apprentices have reached the end of their training journey at CST. We thank Nicole, Norah, Damiano, Dylan, Noah, and Giona for the dedication they have shown over the years and wish each of them a future filled with professional fulfillment and success.

Amina Graf celebrated her 20th anniversary at the CST as a catering employee. Since June 2005, she has been serving the Centre’s clients and guests with dedication and professionalism, always accompanied by her smile and friendly attitude. Congratulations!

On Saturday, June 7th, the employees of the engineering company MawiGroup held a “Family Day” at the CST. Despite the bad weather, all the scheduled activities were able to take place as planned. The sports practiced included canoeing, stand up paddleboarding, climbing, archery, golf, yoga, and orienteering. It was a wonderful opportunity to meet up, together with loved ones, outside of the work environment.

Last week, the national bobsleigh team athletes held a training camp at the CST in the Regazzi Gym. The purpose of the camp was to develop three key components of the sport: strength, sprint, and push, through targeted exercises and specific training sessions. The athletes are preparing for the upcoming Olympic Games as well as for the World Cup competitions.

On June 1st, the first edition of the Regio League Triathlon was held with great success at the CST. The event, organized by VivaTri, saw the participation of over 150 young athletes born between 2012 and 2018 from all over Switzerland. The distances to be covered varied according to the age of the participants and were divided as follows: 100–200 meters of swimming, 2.4–3.9 kilometers of cycling, and finally 800 meters to 1.1 kilometers of running.

On May 24 and 25, the CST hosted the third edition of the event “The Sport That Unites,” an inclusive sports day open to all. Over the course of the two days, 200 people took part, engaging in inclusive sports activities for physical disabilities (bocce and climbing) and cognitive/mental disabilities (foobaskill, kin-ball, and fit+fun).

Recently several Swiss-Ski athletes took part in a training camp at the CST. The skiers, who compete in the Europa Cup, focused on strength training and team-building activities in preparation for the upcoming season. Also present was Eliane Christen, who achieved two top-15 finishes in World Cup slalom races during the 2024/25 season.

Last weekend, 110 people took part in the annual conference of the presidents of the cantonal scout associations, representing the Swiss Scout Movement. The goal was to exchange ideas in workshops and to translate the Swiss Scout Movement’s strategy into concrete projects for the coming years.

A double sports hall equipped with fixed gymnastics apparatus. The hall is also suitable for other sports disciplines.

From May 2nd to 4th, the CST hosted 880 university students from all over Switzerland. The students competed in various disciplines such as beach volleyball, unihockey, volleyball, and more during the Swiss University Sports Championships. The best results for EHSM were achieved by Adriana Bassi in functional fitness (3rd place out of 8 participants) and by Liam Borioli/Noah Furrer in beach volleyball (5th place out of 22 teams). Congratulations!

Each wall of the Basodino tower offers nine routes of varying difficulty, suitable for beginners and more experienced climbers alike. The indoor climbing wall in the Naviglio gymnasium offers 14 climbs of varying difficulty and uses a double pulley system.

What’s the weather like in Tenero? And what’s the state of the grass fields? Webcams installed at various points in CST provide a view of the centre and show the current weather conditions.

The CST has an auditorium equipped with the necessary multimedia equipment for holding meetings, courses, seminars and conferences.

Explore the CST in 360 degrees with a simple click. Explore indoor sports areas, accommodation, the cafeteria and much more.

Even in winter, the canton of Ticino offers a wide range of sports and recreational attractions.

The fourth stage of the expansion of the CST is progressing rapidly. The new building is increasingly looking like its twin building, the Gottardo. The inauguration, scheduled for spring 2023, seems getting closer.

From 31 July to 6 August, 700 young participants from all over Switzerland will meet in Tenero for the national sports camp. This sport event is open to all young people with and without disabilities. The programme includes sport, fun and many new encounters! Would you like to participate? Registrations are now open!

Swimming pools' replacement approved! After the National Council, the Council of States has also approved the message on real estate 2021. CHF 91.8 million will be invested in the construction of a replacement building for the current swimming pools, and CHF 12.1 million in the construction of a replacement building for accommodation.