"Uni in motion" - Successful sports and health day at the University of Kassel

From 2 p.m., there was a competitive atmosphere on the sports campus: numerous teams competed against each other in exciting tournaments in soccer, roundnet, beach volleyball and badminton. A special highlight was the popular team half marathon. In addition, action stations such as the pull-up contest, the bungee run and the rowing ergometer challenge offered sporting challenges and drew applause and enthusiasm from the audience.

At the same time, hands-on courses were on the program, where those interested could try their hand at Zumba, functional fitness, Ving Tsun Kung Fu or cycling. At UNIfit, visitors also had the opportunity to test their fitness with free trial training sessions or the Hang Challenge. The bioimpedance analysis, where muscle, water and fat percentages were determined, was also particularly popular.

This year's focus was on the topic of health promotion. Techniker Krankenkasse provided information on health-related topics with interactive modules such as the nutrition radar, stress type determination and the climate activity check. The offer was supplemented by activities organized by the student health management team "study well", which, in addition to many games to participate in, also actively invited people to exchange ideas. In addition, the "Mind Matters" lecture series offered an exciting lecture and a workshop on the topic of "Mentally fit through exercise", providing valuable impetus for dealing with stress and strain in a healthy way.

The topic of sustainability was not neglected either: at the GreenSports upcycling stand, participants were able to experiment creatively with recycled materials and develop new ideas for sustainable sports equipment and browse for sportswear at the flea market.

For the youngest guests, there was an equally varied program with a bouncy castle and parent-child gymnastics in the afternoon. The day was accompanied by culinary offerings from the Studierendenwerk, which provided refreshments with cool drinks and snacks from the Mensa Hopper.

The General University Sports team was very satisfied with the response and drew a positive balance: "Uni in Motion" was a successful tournament day full of sporting highlights, community activities and lots of fun. The event was a complete success, so the team is already looking forward to a new edition in 2026.