Sports

Sports in Wageningen

Sports and studying boost each other. Moving your body clears your mind, reduces stress and gives you the energy you need to crush your studies. That is why Wageningen offers loads of ways to stay active. From lacrosse to rowing. From climbing to fitness. Find what suits you and get moving.

Sports Centre de Bongerd

Sports Centre de Bongerd (SCB) is a meeting place for students and staff of Wageningen University & Research. SCB is for anyone who wants to get active: from beginners to advanced athletes. Exercise for fun and relaxation, work on your vitality and resilience, or push your athletic limits and aim for serious performance.

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Sports rights and variety

Sports Centre de Bongerd

Request sports rights

To exercise at the SCB, to take group classes or to become a member of a student sports association, you need sports rights. The application process is easy. Depending on whether you are studying or working, choose the option below that best describes you.

Student sports rights (SSR) are available not just to WUR students but also to students of other universities and PhD candidates. There is a special arrangement for students about to do an internship or go on an exchange and for graduates who still wish to belong to a student sports association.

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Variety of sports

Sport Centre de Bongerd offers a huge range of sports facilities. You can work out, play badminton, basketball, (beach) volleyball, boxing, diving, and much more.

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Mission and ambition

Our mission is to promote sports and physical activity, thereby enhancing the vitality and performance of students and staff at Wageningen University & Research.

SCB aims to offer a diverse and engaging sports and activity program to support students and staff in achieving personal goals within a safe and inspiring environment. This is achieved in collaboration with qualified instructors, Thymos, and the SSA’s. Additionally, SCB serves as a welcoming and motivating meeting place where responsible and enjoyable physical activity is central. 

Sports Pub

In addition to sports facilities, the Sports Centre de Bongerd also has a meeting place. The Pub is the place where you can grab a bite to eat before or after exercising, have a drink with your team or meet other athletes. They have a varied selection of coffee, tea and soft drinks, eleven different beers on tap, and various non-alcoholic beers. On weekdays, they serve healthy and tasty meals from 5.30 p.m. onwards, including delicious (vegetarian) burgers, toasted sandwiches, snacks and smoothies. There is something for everyone, with healthy options always available.

Opening hours
  • Monday - Friday: 17.00 - 01.00
  • Saturday: 11.00 - 19.00
  • Sunday: 11.00 - 16.00

Study and top-level sport

Are you a top-level athlete who would like to study in Wageningen? Wageningen University is happy to work with you to find a way to balance your studies with top-level sports.

How does WUR support elite athletes?

Students with elite athlete status can benefit from a range of academic and examination facilities, including:

  • Rescheduling of exams
  • Postponement of deadlines
  • Greater flexibility regarding mandatory attendance
  • Opportunity to catch up on course components / alternative assignments
Tip
Talk with your study adviser about possible adjustments to your programme, such as changes to your schedule or arrangements for your exams.
Contact

Do you have any questions about Sports Centre de Bongerd? Please contact us!

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SWU Thymos

SWU Thymos

SWU Thymos is Wageningen University's sports association and represents the interests of all student athletes in Wageningen. It is a student-run organisation consisting of six students. The association's goal is to get as many students as possible active and involved in sports. It does this by acting as an umbrella organisation for all student sports clubs and by organising various events.

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Events & Experiences

SWU Thymos organises events such as Sports Night, Dance Night, the Ball & Stick Tournament, the WURlympics and the Battle of the Studies. They also organise smaller one-off activities called “Experiences”. These Experiences range from large and unique activities such as night canoeing to smaller but fun activities such as archery tag or ice skating!

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Internal Competitions

SWU Thymos organises internal competitions in various sports three times a year. You can participate for free if you are a member. Register your team as captain to participate in the next round of the TICs!

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Individual registration

It is also possible to register individually for the internal competition. They will try to create a team with individual registrations or find a team for you. You can also register together with one or two friends, and they will ensure that you are placed in the same team.

Registration

Events & Experiences

SWU Thymos organises events such as Sports Night, Dance Night, the Ball & Stick Tournament, the WURlympics and the Battle of the Studies. They also organise smaller one-off activities called “Experiences”. These Experiences range from large and unique activities such as night canoeing to smaller but fun activities such as archery tag or ice skating!

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Internal Competitions

SWU Thymos organises internal competitions in various sports three times a year. You can participate for free if you are a member. Register your team as captain to participate in the next round of the TICs!

Register your team

Individual registration

It is also possible to register individually for the internal competition. They will try to create a team with individual registrations or find a team for you. You can also register together with one or two friends, and they will ensure that you are placed in the same team.

Registration

Sports Internal Competitions

Student sports associations

Sports clubs

Wageningen University has 32 different Student sports associations (SSAs). In addition to training sessions, these clubs also organise social activities and are a great place to meet people with similar interests. In addition to these clubs, SWU Thymos promotes various recognised clubs (ESVs) that are not exclusively for students. Membership of these clubs is subsidised by SWU Thymos. WUR alumni can remain members of an SSA for up to five years after graduation. You will need alumni sports rights for as long as you remain a member of the association.

Recognised sports associations (ESVs)
In and around Wageningen, there are sports associations that offer sports that the SCB does not offer. To support a wide range of sports, SWU Thymos promotes these associations among students and offers subsidies to reduce membership fees.

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