ACCOMPANYING EVENTS
The European Universities Games in Lodz, was much more
than just a sporting competition that was held in July 2022.
Different events and activities were also held, offeringsocial and entertaining opportunities to the participants,
volunteers and the greater public that was willing tofollow this multi-sport event, taking place in their city.
Besides the educational
events offered at the European
Universities Games in Lodz, the
program consisted of social,
promotional, and entertaining
events, of open character for
participants and visitors, being
also a strong element of the
accompanying events.Three weeks before the
official start of the Games,
through a short preview event
in Manufaktura Lodz, local
participants got a small glimpse
of what can be expected at the
European Universities Games
between July 17-30 in the third
biggest city in Poland.The Organisational Committee
had prepared stations with
several disciplines that were
planned to be played in Lodz
in July as part of the European
Universities Games. There the
visitors could test themselves in
football, basketball 3×3, beach
handball, beach volleyball,
martial arts, table tennis,
badminton chess and even
climbing. All attractions were
free for participants. The first
day of this event was dedicated
to students from schools. They
took part in practice sessions of
the above-mentioned disciplines.
The event brought a lot of joy,
great involvement and besidesthe weather not cooperating
well, the brave young athletes
coped with the challenges and
collected attractive gadgets.In the next few days, different
age groups of visitors enjoyed
what this event had to offer,
delivering a lot of emotions,
especially in 3×3 basketball or
time climbing competitions. For
the ones preferring mind games,
a science zone prepared by The
Lodz University of Technology,
the University of Lodz and the
Medical University of Lodz,
waited for them.EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY SPORTS ASSOCIATION YEAR MAGAZINE 2022-23^60
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