Sports at NCU
It doesn’t matter if you’re a complete beginner or if you dream of winning an Olympic medal – NCU has programs for both casual athletes and those who live and breathe sports.
University Sports Center
USC is a sports complex open to students, graduate students, and staff of Nicolaus Copernicus University, as well as to the general public. It includes a swimming pool, a sauna, a climbing wall, tennis courts, and a gym.
Wellness
The NCU Wellness Program offers a variety of sports activities for students, graduate students, staff, and alumni. The available activities include ballroom dancing, the gym, badminton, and zumba.
Academic Sports Association
Nicolaus Copernicus University Sports Association (AZS UMK) includes basketball teams, rowers, chess players, and handball players, among others. Members of AZS UMK have repeatedly represented Poland at the Olympic Games and won medals. Recent Olympic successes include a silver medal by Katarzyna Zillmann (Tokyo, 2021) and a bronze medal by Mirosław Ziętarski (Paris, 2024).
Alumni sport clubs
NCU alumni pursue their passions in numerous clubs and interest groups, including sports clubs. A game of bridge, bike rides, or long-distance running – these are just a few of the activities available to our alumni.