UZSC

CLUB - PROFESSIONAL WOMEN TEAM MAN TEAM

Netherlands

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Utrecht
3584
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UZSC (Utrecht Swimming Club Star Combinatie) was established on 13 July 1945 through a merger of the associations UZC (Utrecht Swimming Club), which was established on 25 April 1912, and Star, which was founded in 1927 by one of the founders of UZC, A. Minnes. The initial founding date for the merged club UZSC is the founding date of UZC, namely 25 April 1912. From the early years until the second half of the fifties, swimming and playing took place in successive swimming pools in the Kromme Rijn. From 1919 onwards, this took place in the winter months in Ozebi on the Biltstraat (built by architect Ingenohl in the style of the famous architect Berlage; after its closure in 1987 it became a monument and now houses a snooker centre) and from 1962 (also) in Zwembad Den Hommel and later Zwembad De Kwakel. In the summer months, from the end of the fifties, the club used the beautiful swimming pool De Kikker in Groenekan and from 1962 also the magnificent outdoor pool of Den Hommel, where the European Swimming Championships were held in 1966.
The club gained European fame through the famous international UZS(C) polo days. The first “Polo Day” was held in honour of the 5-year lustrum of UZC in 1917 with the participation of eleven clubs and UZC as the organising club. Initially the tournament was held in the swimming pools in the Kromme Rijn and later until the end of the seventies in swimming pool De Liesbosch, until the charm and cosiness of this pool was exchanged for the heated water of Swimming pool Den Hommel. After the closure of Swimming pool Den Hommel the 72nd and last edition of the Polo Days was held in two pools (De Kwakel and the Noorderbad). In the heyday of the Polo Days there were about 1000 participants from home and abroad during the tournament weekend who played about 250 matches at all levels and in all age categories. 