The time spent in retirement does not always mean stagnation and boredom. The residents of Zawiercie district that are students of The Third Age University in Zawiercie at the same time know it very well! An extensive programme gives students a lot of opportunities. They can take a part in interesting lectures, trips and educational and sports activities.

The University of the Third Age in Łazy has been an active organization for 14 years and it works actively on elderly people. The organization has sections such as: cabaret 50+, model section, cultural section, literary cafe, art section, water sports section. The organization is the originator and organizer of the International Sports Competition for Universities of the Third Age and Senior Citizens „Third Age at the Start”. There was held the 13th edition of this unusual sports event this year. There were 500 participants from Poland, Austria, Slovakia, Ukraine and Italy. The contestants had a chance to check their sporting activity by taking a part in competitions like:  running, swimming, archery, ball pushing, boule tournament, speed – ball tournament.

There is also The Third Age University in Zawiercie that is the neighbouring commune to Łazy. This UTA is one of the largest non-governmental organizations that works actively on elderly people. The association has 600 students.  This University has among others, artistic, computer, tourist, cultural, rehabilitation and sports sections. The sports’ section gives students an opportunity to be active in sports such as: bridge, shooting, Nordic walking, volleyball, bicycles, swimming pool and gym. The seniors also like to participate in yoga and bowling (petanque) classes.

You can find photos of the individual sport sections of this two organizations below. W hope that they will inspire our readers to undertake similar initiatives on the elderly people!