Since 2016, Italian universities and universities around the world have celebrated the International University Sports Day, with the aim of recognising sport within the academic context.

The role of college sport is crucial in the lives of students, going far beyond mere physical activity. In addition to contributing to the improvement of physical and mental health, the university sports environment promotes socialization, increases the sense of belonging and facilitates the development of transversal skills. Students who engage in sports practice acquire important skills, such as leadership, time management, team collaboration, and the ability to face challenges with resilience. These skills play a vital role in their personal and professional growth.

University Sports in Perugia

The University Sports Center (CUS Perugia) provides courses for many disciplines, and organizes teams for various sports, that also compete, in some cases, in regional competitions and national university tournaments.

CUS Perugia organizes teams for:

  • A Basketball Team for men, that also competes in regional championships;
  • A 7v7 Football Team for men, that also competes in regional championships;
  • 2 Mixed Volleyball Teams: one competes in regional championships, and the other one is on an amateur level, focusing more on trainings and friendly games;
  • A Rugby Team for men;
  • Athletics, which could be performed in the Santa Giuliana Arena.

CUS Perugia organizes courses for:

  • Tennis
  • Martial arts, Karate & Judo;
  • Gym courses like Calisthenics, Pilates, Step, Personal Defense and more.

CUS Perugia also offers some discounts for its members, in fact CUS members can play tennis for free in the morning during the week (The membership fee is 10€ for the entire year). CUS Perugia also offers discounts for university students regarding football matches, offering 5v5 and 7v7 fields.

Note that none of the activities offered by CUS Perugia is free, so if you want to know its prices, you can contact them at info@cusperugia.it

In addition, Omphalos organizes courses at these prices:

  • A swimming course, with 1/2 lessons of one hour per week, at Gryphus, from 20:30 to 21:30, at a cost of 15€ per month if you choose a workout per week or 25€ per month if you do two workouts per week;
  • A volleyball course, with two lessons per week, on Mondays and Wednesdays from 21:00 to 23:00, at the gym of the Alessi high school, at a cost of 20€ per month.