Competitions
NSZK's
Four times a year Hydrofiel participates in the Dutch Student Swimming Competition(NSZK). Here we come together with the other 11 student swimming associations to compete with each other. Each association gets the chance to organise a NSZK, so you will be in different cities throughout the year. The competition usually takes place on a Saturday. There is a broad selection of distances and strokes available to choose from.
To make the weekend even better, we kick it off on friday with pre-drinks in the city the competition takes place in. Then we sleep over in order to be ready for the competition on Saturday. After the competition we get dinner and we leave the pool to make ready for the final party of the weekend. The end party is always a differently themed party, and at 00:00 the results of the competition.
The level
of NSZK competitions is very broad, so swimmers of any level are more than
welcome to participate. NSZK’s are official KNZB competitions.
Besides delivering individual performances during the competitions, as a participant you score points for the association. The aim, of course, is for us as an association to finish as high as possible in the rankings, fighting for the championship cup every year.
ONKS
Once a year there is also an ONKS, which is the Open Dutch Championships for Students. Anyone who is a student can participate in this, regardless of whether you are a member of a student swimming association. You do have to be a member at an association to particpate. The weekend runs the same as an NSZK only this competition does not count towards the NSZK standings. During the ONKS you swim for yourself, and you can also get medals.
Other Competitions
In addition to student competitions, we also try to take part in other events. For example, in 2023 we travelled to Zwolle for the Relay Championships, and in 2024 and 2025 we went to Gronau-Epe for a two-day swimming meet in Germany. We can also participate in competitions in Nijmegen, such as qualifying meets, medal meets, and the Gelderland Championships.
The following competitions are scheduled for this season:
- NSZK I Rotterdam 17–18–19 October 2025
- NSZK II Eindhoven 12–13–14 December 2025
- ONKS Utrecht 20–21–22 February 2026
- Medal Meet Nijmegen 4 April 2026
- NSZK III Delft 24–25–26 April 2026
- NSZK IV Enschede 5–6–7 June 2026