Final word












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            Dear students and staff of Charles University – participants of our traditional event Rect

            Day 2025, dear colleagues from the departments and institutes across the university – orga
            coordinators, and my team at the Department of Physical Education of the Second Faculty of


            First, allow me to sincerely thank all of you who took part in this year’s Rector’s Sports
            active participation, the fantastic atmosphere throughout the day, and your competitive sp
            more remarkable as many of you come from non-sports faculties.


            As is customary, an event like this requires long-term planning, careful organisation, and
            thorough evaluation, including the publication of results. Now that we have reached this f

            clear that the beautiful weather played a key role in the high turnout, and for that, I th
            you.


            Since the post-COVID period, the Rector’s Sports Day has been organised jointly not only i
            in Plzeň and Hradec Králové – at venues owned by Charles University or hosted by external 


            By the Rector’s appointment, Vice-Rector Associate Professor Jan Polák represented her at 
            officially launched the day and took part in the traditional hike From Trojka to Petřín, a
            visited the volleyball tournament held in Albertov.


            We were especially pleased by the presence of the Dean of the Second Faculty of Medicine, 
            Marek Babjuk, and the Dean of the Faculty of Science, Associate Professor Vladimír Krylov,

            us at the University Sports Centre from 10:00 a.m., where they opened and observed events 
            table tennis, softball, football, and more. Professor Babjuk even participated in paddlebo
            the Hostivař Reservoir.


            As in previous years, the most popular activities were team sports – football, floorball, 
            basketball – with some events reaching full capacity and registration needing to be closed

            encouraging, as it demonstrates not only your athletic abilities but also your sense of te
            discipline, cooperation, selflessness, and respect.


            The second highest participation was in fitness activities, such as aerobics and Body & Mi
            orienteering and hiking. We were pleasantly surprised by your enthusiasm for both indoor a
            sports, and by your curiosity in trying something new.


            This year’s edition was unique in that a great number of international students took part,
            a truly international spirit. Thanks to the Czech-English format, we were proud to show pa

            many different countries that we all share a common passion for sport – and hearts eager f
            achievement.


            Throughout the day, professional medical care was available, and for that, we thank the he
            We are pleased to report that there were no serious injuries.


            As the saying goes, “no pain, no gain” – and so, following the day’s athletic efforts, we 
            the programme with some well-deserved active relaxation: live music, dancing, singing, a c
            plenty of shared stories and joy. The atmosphere was exceptional – and it’s worth remindin

            important it is to pause in our fast-paced lives and enjoy a moment of stress-free joy, wi
            positive energy.


            In closing, I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to my colleagues at the Department 
            Education of the Second Faculty of Medicine and all the other organisers, event staff, spo
            the team at the University Sports Centre in Hostivař, colleagues from other faculties and 

            – for your excellent work and cooperation. Thanks to you, this year’s Rector’s Sports Day 
            University was a great success – vibrant, positive, international, and inspiring.


            Though the Rector’s Sports Day 2025 is now behind us, we look back with nothing but positi
            We all know that a healthy mind lives in a healthy body, and I wish for all of us to carry
            forward, so that we may look forward to many more beautiful days together.


            The next Rector’s Sports Day will take place on Wednesday, 13 May 2026, and will be hosted
            Department of Physical Education of the Faculty of Law. I wish them a day just as successf

            the one we shared this year.

            Finally, I would like to publicly thank the Rector of Charles University for her strong an

            of sport and physical activity among both students and staff.

            With respect and appreciation,

            Hana Milerová