The event was attended by nearly 300 swimmers and coaches from 22 universities of the following provinces: West, Pomerania, Pomerania Kujawy and Wielkopolska. The organizer of the championships was the Maritime University of Szczecin, which held the competition in the current formula

The beginning of the championship was its grand opening, which apart from the traditional ceremony included a maritime character. So it was ‘breaking glasses’, the Maritime University choir sang a song of sea, and students in their uniforms added a special maritime accent.

Among the invited guests was Vice-Rector for teaching Piotr Treichel, PhD, who received a report of readiness for the competition from the vice president of KU AD MUS Norbert Marchewka, MA. The event was honored by the presence of the President of the Sports Student Club Przemysław Rajewski, PhD and former President of the Club, Zbigniew Szozda, PhD who cheered and handed out diplomas and awards to the best contestants of each competition.

Thus, the first part of the competition began, in which dominated racing in individual events at a distance of 100m. Displayed on the large outdoor screen were the names of competing swimmers with the achieved results

The best results in the fastest freestyle were 50s for men and 58s for women.

The freestyle relay among women was won by the AWF Poznan followed by the Maritime University of Gdynia and Gdańsk University of Technology, while among men the first place was occupied by the University of Szczecin followed by Adam Mickiewicz University of Poznan and MU of Gdynia. Between the first and second parts of the competition, students and coaches went to a well-deserved meal and viewed on a big overhead projector presentations showing the AZS activity in the province of Szczecin.

After warming up, different styles, over a distance of 50m began.

The best female swimmer needed only 27s to cover the freestyle distance and the best male result was 22s.

In the medley style, demanding high versatility, the best female swimmers achieved the times of about 6s over one minute, whereas men swam the 100m distance in less than a minute.

Here the best among the ladies turned out the students of AWF Poznan followed by the University of Szczecin and Gdansk University of Technology; among men the first place was taken by the Adam Mickiewicz University of Poznan followed by the University of Gdańsk and Poznań University of Technology.

Statuettes and prizes for the best contestants of the championships were received by the representatives of the Szczecin University Paulina Zachoszcz and Oscar Krupecki.
The best swimmers representing our universities coached by Jakub Chuta were:

• Agnieszka Małecka (1st place at 100m backstroke 2nd at 100 medley )
• Monika Saffron (4th place at 50m freestyle)
• Lukasz Użdolewicz (3rd place at the 50m classical and 4th at 100m classic )

Between races the best swimmers climbed the podium to be handed in diplomas and prizes.

Thanks to the cooperation of the Academic Club SWFiS and the Maritime University with the Environmental Organization and the Board of the Academic Sport Association, as well as the West Pomeranian Marshal’s Office it was possible to organize the event, which we hope will long remain in the memory of the participants and will be associated with hospitality and good organization of Szczecin.

Thanks to all participants and congratulations on the achieved results.