LODZ – During the University Sports Gala in October, members of the Polish University Sport Association (AZS) opened a new academic sport season 2015/2016.
The official opening took place in the city of Lodz (Poland) and it was simultaneously a summary of the academic year 2014/2015.
Many special guests were present at the Gala, among them: rectors of the universities, trainers, medalists of the Universiades, World and European University Championships, activists of the AZS and officials – chairman of the AZS Main Board Marek Rocki, Bartłomiej Korpak AZS Secretary General – they honored with gifts the best universities participating in the Polish University Championships (sport competitions for Polish students in 43 sports).
Finally 160 universities were classified and the best in the overall classification was the University of Science and Technology in Krakow. Representatives of the winning university were awarded with medals, diplomas and cups. On the second place finished Warsaw University followed by the University of Technology in Gdansk. First time in the history the winner of the the Polish University Championships was ahead of second ranked university only one point.
FISU Assessor Marian Dymalski (left) during the gala
During the Gala officials awarded also other persons and institutions who act with successes for academic sport. Medalists of the Universiades and World University Championships, received diplomas, congratulations from the Polish Ministry of Sport and Tourism and from the Ministry of Science and Higher Education.
It was also the chance to thank the Polish organizers for their engagement in an successful preparation and organization of the European Universities Championships in Bridge, Badminton, Climbing, Tennis and Futsal.
A special award went to the Academy of Physical Education in Katowice and University of Warsaw, which had the most Universiade and European Universities Championship student medalists.
The event was preceded by a conference on the student sport activity. After the awarding ceremonies Polish pianist Waldemar Malicki gave a piano concert for the guests.
(Source AZS)