Knowing that physical activity is essential for having a healthy lifestyle, the University of Silesia has established its own Academic Sports Association, which currently gathers over 2000 members. The association is open both for the students and staff of the university, giving them opportunity to participate in the meetings of its 35 sections.
List of sections which sports enthusiasts can join:
- Aerobics (total body conditioning),
- Sports aerobic,
- Acrobatics (extreme martial arts),
- Badminton,
- Cross-country races,
- Bokwa,
- Sport bridge,
- Cross workout,
- Rowing machine,
- Fitness (personal trainer),
- American football,
- Women’s and men’s futsal,
- Yoga,
- Judo,
- Jujutsu,
- Karate,
- Kyokushin (full contact karate),
- Kung fu,
- Aikido,
- Kendo,
- Mountain biking,
- Women’s and men’s basketball,
- Women’s and men’s lacrosse,
- Athletics,
- Alpine skiing,
- Women’s and men’s handball,
- Football,
- Swimming,
- Salsa,
- Self-defense,
- Women’s and men’s volleyball,
- Snowboard,
- Squash,
- Step,
- Chess,
- Ballroom dance,
- Ping pong (table tennis),
- Tennis,
- Powerlifting,
- Climbing,
- Zumba,
- Sailing,
- Jazz dance.
The above-mentioned sections of the association are available for all, regardless of their level of advancment – from rookies to experts. Some of them have developped even successful sport teams in disciplines such as:
- Futsal (top league);
- American football;
- Ping pong;
- Women’s futsal;
- Lacrosse;
- Women’s basketball.
