On Wednesday, 18 March, the eleventh edition of the IQS Sports Day took place at the facilities of Claror Can Caralleu Centre Esportiu. Once again, the event stood out for the high level of participation from students and teams made up of IQS staff (PDI and PTGAS), cementing its place as one of the most eagerly anticipated community events of the academic year.
The competition brought together athletes across a wide range of disciplines:
- Mixed 3×3 Basketball: 3 teams
- Women’s Futsal: 3 teams
- Mixed 7-a-side Football: 16 teams
- Women’s Padel: 4 pairs
- Men’s Padel: 8 pairs
- Women’s Tennis: 3 students
- Men’s Tennis: 11 students
- Mixed Volleyball: 4 teams
This edition also introduced new sporting disciplines, broadening the range of available activities:
- Mixed Chess: 7 participants
- Athletics – Men’s 100m Sprint: 6 students
- Athletics – Women’s 100m Sprint: 4 students
- Athletics – Men’s 2000m: 6 participants
One of the highlights of the event was the collaboration with Pastisseria Foix de Sarrià, the official sponsor of this edition. Thanks to this partnership, all attendees enjoyed a complimentary breakfast during the day, and the official T-shirts featured the logo of this iconic neighbourhood establishment.
The organisers wished to highlight the essential contribution of PDI and PTGAS staff in refereeing and supervisory roles, helping to ensure the smooth running of competitions and fostering a spirit of community and healthy habits within IQS.
From Student & Alumni Life, all students are encouraged to follow the activity schedule via the IQS APP, as well as on Instagram at @iqstudentlife and @esportsiqs. Over the coming weeks, announcements will be made about the three remaining events of the academic year:
- 4th edition of the Padel Tournament – 17 April
- 1st Beach Volleyball Afternoon – 24 April
- 8th edition of the Online Chess Tournament – 29 April
For any enquiries or suggestions, students can get in touch at studentlife@iqs.url.edu or esports@iqs.url.edu.