Welcome to the website of student athletics association G.S.A.V. Vitalis, the largest student athletics association in the Netherlands! Vitalis is the association where athletics and fun are combined. From high jump to javelin throw and from sprinting to endurance runs, there will be a training group that suits you. In addition to sports, there’s time for fun: drinks, eating together after training, weekend getaways and many other activities.
If you have any questions you can always email the secretary (secretaris@vitalis.org) or click below for more information about our association.
The last month of 2024 has already passed. We closed the Vitalis year well in December with all kinds of fun activities. Time to look back!
On December 4 we had a big visit: the one and only Sinterklaas came to visit us! We played a dice game where everyone brought presents. From sprouts to a Freek Spark rug, everyone went home with something nice.
The following Sunday, a number of Vitalists participated in the December Run in Peize. There were great performances and the Vitalis blue was well represented!
In mid-December it was again time for the monthly drink, this time with the theme 'Christmas'. Where some came in their best Christmas outfit full of glitter, others were in a Foute Kersttrui. It was a nice get-together and the Christmas spirit was in full swing!
On Friday the 13th a large number of athletes left for Delft for the NSK Trappenloop. The choice was between running up 10 or 20 floors. Jetske and Carlo both grabbed a nice medal here! However, it also became clear that it was Friday the 13th: a number of Vitalists got stuck in the elevator on the way down, after which they had to be freed by the fire department. After everyone had recovered from the climb (or the claustrophobic experience) it was time to party together in Delft.
December ended with the KISS event of the ACLO. Here the sports awards for 2024 were presented. The RUG Haneteam of the Batavierenrace grabbed the prize for best team. Our Niall Foley won the award for best athlete, due to his performance at the European Small States Championships. So all in all, it was a successful evening for our members and we would like to congratulate all the award winners!
2024 ended well with all kinds of fun activities in December. We are looking forward to a 2025 full of fun competitions, Vitalis weekends and parties. See you soon!
We are almost halfway through December, a good time to look back at November. This was a month full of fun Vitalis activities!
The very first Saturday of November began with the NSK Weg. Six athletes traveled to distant Wageningen to test their running talents on the 5, 10 or 21.1 kilometers. Of course, there was a nice party afterwards. They didn't have much time to recover, because on Nov. 6, the Casino night of the GalaXie was scheduled. There was poker, horse racing, gambling in the roulette and 21s played. In the end, Roderick was the lucky man of the evening and walked away with the most chips.
Two days later, many of the members in Vitalis blue left for Villa Volonté for the outdoor play party! Together with Tjas, Moddervet, Tandje Hoger, Stugg and Tritanium, this was a fun party where we had a great time.
On November 13, the party of the year took place: the KB announcement party. Our new candidate board was announced here and looks like this:
President: Daphne Groenewold
Secretary: Marit van de Schaaf
Treasurer: Marieke Dinkla
Commissioner Sports: Evelien Honebecke
Commissioner Internal: Cilia van Kessel
Commissioner External: Jetske Meijer
These six hopefully-to-be board members can be seen in their nice Spongebob-shirts next month, talk to them to get to know them!
On Saturday the 16th it was time for the Zac Freudenburgcross, organized by our own WegCie. This time it took place not in the Stadspark, but at the Hoornse Plas. The new round was also a great success and despite the cold and wind it was a successful race.
A few days later it was time to thank all our enthusiastic committee members in the form of an Active Member Outing. We went bowling with all the committee members, followed by a small pub quiz at the Tram. It was a very enjoyable evening and of course we are extremely grateful to all our active members for all their efforts over the past year!
Finally, at the end of the year, the party of the year took place: the annual gala! Everyone came in their Easter best to Huize Maas to celebrate for four hours. Moreover, they could first eat at Happy Italy. All in all a very pleasant evening, thanks GalaXie!
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Fall has begun and with it, October's track season came to an end. Fortunately, there was another race scheduled and plenty of other fun activities, so we didn't have to get bored!
On October 2, we started with the AV Run, organized by the Road Committee. All kinds of Vitalists and non-Vitalists ran a lap from the ACLO of 3.7 or 6.5 kilometers. It was nice weather and a successful edition!
On Saturday the 5th, the club championships on the track were scheduled. After an exciting battle Yara Gast and Wouter de Does took the titles of club champion! The day ended with pizza.
Of course it was October and in October it is animal day. The FeestCie therefore came up with the theme 'Animal Day'. With spiders, lions, pigs and much more, the Tram was suddenly a real animal gang.
A week later we went bilboardening: going down a ski jump on a sled, flying through the air and then ending up in the water. Although the water was really freezing cold, the adrenaline rush didn't matter. Everyone stood with a big smile at this fun activity!
Once warmed up again, it was time for many Vitalists to pack their bags again. After all, we were going on a training weekend, and it was to beautiful Doornspijk. There was a weekend of running across the Veluwe and lots of games. No doubt everyone is now ready for the cross country season!
October ended with the PR & VIP-Bokaal: a competition with all kinds of special events to set the last PRs. There was weight throw, a 200mH and the 1Mile. It was a fun competition!
All in all, there was plenty of fun stuff scheduled in October. November is of course already in progress, but also this month there is plenty to do. Take a look at the calendar!
Love,
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