Room assignment and badge handover:
15:00-16:30, at Brere Arcade by the CST.

Information:

• Date: Sunday 04.05.2025
• Schedule: 17:30-19:00
• Location: CST - Auditorium Brere
• Language: English

Speaker: 

• Dr. Silvano Zanuso, MSc, PhD
  • Director Technogym Scientific Dept- Adjunct Professor – EC University Perth (Australia)

Speech:

Exercise and the training process are fundamental to both excelling in sport and maintaining good health.  The latest technological innovations offer the possibility to train in a safe, effective, engaging way. During this presentation we will look at some of the latest innovations from Technogym, a leading company in the Fitness, Sport, Health sectors.

Dinner, free buffet:
19:30-20:15, at Mensa Brere.

Special group activities for SUS Forum participants organized by USI Sport team:
20:30-22:30, at Gottardo Sala Polivalente.

Muscle awakening with instructors from the Sport Service, optional participation and on registration trough the main form "Personalize your SUS Forum":
07:00 to 07:45, maximum 25 places per class.

• Power Stretch: Fabia Martinelli, Sala Polivalente Gottardo.
  • Wear comfortable clothing for indoor training, bring a towel and water. Barefoot.
• Animal Flow: Nicola Keller, Palestra Gottardo 1.
  • Bring a towel and either non-slip socks, barefoot shoes, or go barefoot.
• Fitness Outdoor: Domenico Masdea, CST Parkour and Street Workout*. (Meeting point at "Dono Nazionale entrance")
  • Bring an outdoor training outfit with multiple layers.

*In the event of bad weather at Palestra Gottardo 3.

For information about the activity or to communicate any changes, please contact the instructor directly.

Breakfast, free buffet:
08:00-08:45, at Mensa Brere.

Four workshops dedicated to university sports teachers will be held on Monday morning. To enable everyone to participate in at least two of these activities, two shifts will be organized (9.00-10.30 and 10.45-12.15). Trough the main form "Personalize your SUS Forum" you can select your preferences, we will try to fit you in following the choices indicated. The final allocation will be available on this page within a week of its start.

Information

• Date: Monday 05.05.2025
• Schedule: 09:00-12:15
• Location: CST - Gottardo 1 

Teachers: 

• Dr. Daniele Raggi
  • Creator of Raggi Method and inventor of Pancafit and Pancafit Vertical, professional devices for sports, rehabilitation and wellbeing.
• Dr. Roberto Bono
  • Employee
• Dr. Francesco Spagnolo
  • Employee
• Dr. Michela Cavagnaro
  • Employee
  • Interpreter for Dr. Raggi

Class:

Pancafit is the world first patented device for posture, wellbeing and Sports.The two support planes are adjustable in space, respecting the individual needs and limitations of each user.

The “decompensated postures” on Pancafit and the special way breathing of the Raggi method have the power to restore Eutonia in all myofascial chains. Pancafit can reduce tension, joint limitations, and pain, while improving performance.

Four workshops dedicated to university sports teachers will be held on Monday morning. To enable everyone to participate in at least two of these activities, two shifts will be organized (9.00-10.30 and 10.45-12.15). Trough the main form "Personalize your SUS Forum" you can select your preferences, we will try to fit you in following the choices indicated. The final allocation will be available on this page within a week of its start.

Information

• Date: Monday 05.05.2025
• Schedule: 09:00-12:15
• Location: CST - Gottardo 1 and 2

Teachers: 

• Laura Stedile-Foradori
  • Vice President Swiss Pickleball Association
• Magnus Stedile-Foradori
  • President Swiss Pickleball Association

Class:

Overview of the Swiss Pickleball Association: growth, clubs, and centers. Current goals, team, partners, and sponsors. Learn about equipment, rules, and how to introduce Pickleball at your university. Insights into pro and recreational play. Includes a practice session with tips, tricks, and open play.

Four workshops dedicated to university sports teachers will be held on Monday morning. To enable everyone to participate in at least two of these activities, two shifts will be organized (9.00-10.30 and 10.45-12.15). Trough the main form "Personalize your SUS Forum" you can select your preferences, we will try to fit you in following the choices indicated. The final allocation will be available on this page within a week of its start.

Information

• Date: Monday 05.05.2025
• Schedule: 09:00-12:15
• Location: Parkour e Street Workout*

*In the event of bad weather at Palestra Gottardo

Teachers: 

• Patrick Almeida
  • Founder, Manager and Personal Trainer at Universe Calisthenics Sagl
• Stefano Cipressa
  • Calisthenics instructor

Class:

Calisthenics is a free-body training methodology that uses complex motor patterns to develop relative strength, functional hypertrophy, muscular endurance and joint mobility. Particularly popular among the 15-35 age group, it is scalable for each level through biomechanical progressions. 
It improves neuromuscular coordination, proprioception and motor control. The module will explore principles of programming, execution technique and physiological adaptations.

Four workshops dedicated to university sports teachers will be held on Monday morning. To enable everyone to participate in at least two of these activities, two shifts will be organized (9.00-10.30 and 10.45-12.15). Trough the main form "Personalize your SUS Forum" you can select your preferences, we will try to fit you in following the choices indicated. The final allocation will be available on this page within a week of its start.

Information

• Date: Monday 05.05.2025
• Schedule: 09:00-12:15
• Location: CST - Sala Polivalente Gottardo

Teachers: 

• Dalila Gervasoni
  • Line Dance Teacher for USI Sport
• Paola Lombardi
  • Line Dance Teacher
• Marla Lurati
  • Line Dance Teacher

Class:

Country-style Line Dance is a choreographed group activity that’s accessible to everyone and doesn’t require a partner or any athletic background. It’s suitable for students, staff, and collaborators—including those who are more sedentary—and offers a fun, social, and relaxing break that helps recharge.
Dancing is done individually, removing the typical barriers of partner dances. The instructional structure allows for gradual progress: it begins with simple movements and builds up to more complex variations, benefiting balance, coordination, and overall well-being.

The cheerful, engaging country music makes the experience enjoyable and inclusive. 
During the workshop, participants will explore practical sequences and applications tailored to university settings.

Lunch, free buffet:
12:30-13:30, at Mensa Brere.

Programme:

14:00 – 15:30
    •    Sports Directors’ meeting (Classroom 01 – ground floor)
    •    TK meeting (Classroom 11 – first floor)

For everyone else (not involved in the meetings), we propose:
    •    Pickleball (under Brere arcade) = max. 12 pax 🏓
    •    M-bike (Naviglio meeting point) = max. 10 pax 🚴‍♀️ (if raining will information will follow)
    •    Country Dance (Polivalente) = unlimited🤠

16:00 – 18:00
Afterwards, a Forum Challenge with skill activities will be organised for everyone (not compulsory).
Meeting point at: Parkour and Street Workout

Note: Wear outdoor sportswear and bring a change of clothes🩱

18:30 (mandatory)
Apero: Polivalente🥂

20:30
Dinner with regional product 🍽️

Regional dinner with local dishes:
20:30-21:45, at Mensa Brere.

Group Activities for SUS Participants (free activity):
21:45-22:30, at Forum Lounge Room (Gottardo Sala Polivalente)

Breakfast, free buffet:
07:30-08:15, at Mensa Brere.

Badge return and check out procedures:
08:00-08:30, at Brere Arcade by the CST.

SUGs guest please note:

• Those who participate in SUGs must still get a new badge and visit the Forum Check-in, even if they stay in the same room.
• Return the badge used during the SUG days (Friday to Sunday) and collect the new one at the Forum check-in (Sunday to Tuesday).
• Luggage and bed linen may remain in the rooms during the duration of the two SUG & Forum events.
• The current arrangement takes into account and optimises the overnight stays reported to the two organisations (SUG & SUS FORUM).

For information or questions on overnight stays from Friday to Sunday, please contact Jürg Klingelfuss (juerg.klingelfuss@unilu.ch). 
Sunday to Tuesday contact Alessio Manfrè (alessio.manfre@usi.ch)

A series of workshops for SUS directors and technicians from 08:30 to 10:15 to discuss a topic of your choice.

Each University must be represented in every workshop. Participants from the same University are therefore encouraged to divide themselves among the different workshops.

Workshop 1: Sports infrastructure – overview of ongoing projects and exchange of new ideas.

Information:

• Moderators: Lorenz Ursprung and Cécile Gmünder
• Languages: German, French and English
• Location: Aula Brere 12

More details will be published closer to the event.

Workshop 2: Fitness rooms in university sports – exchange of experiences on different models and presentation of an in-depth usage analysis of fitness rooms.

Information:

• Moderator: Andi Sonderegger
• Languages: German, French and English
• Location: Aula Gottardo 01

More details will be published closer to the event.

Workshop 3: Which trends are already being observed/offered? – How are trends dealt with at the HSO?

Information:

• Moderator: Reto Zimmermann
• Languages: German, French and English
• Location: Auditorium Brere

In this specialist group, we aim to inform, discuss, and exchange ideas with each other about the trends we see emerging in the world of sport and physical activity, and how we as a university sports organisation deal with them.

What trends do we observe outside of the current university sports offerings?

• What new “sports” do we notice emerging?
• What requests are brought to us – and by whom?
• What developments do we observe regarding the format of activities (led sessions, self-directed, new formats)?

What trends or innovations have we added to our programme over the past 1–2 years?

• Please bring a list of new activities introduced in the last 1–2 years to the specialist group meeting.

How do we at the university sports organisation deal with trends (and requests)?

• How are such decisions made? Are there guidelines or principles for evaluating new activities (e.g. in the strategy or mission statement)?
• How is the balance struck between existing activities and new ideas (e.g. when infrastructure is limited and not everything can be accommodated)?
• Are new activities integrated continuously or at regular intervals (e.g. annually)?
• Who decides on new activities? How is it decided what gets added and what doesn't? How is a rejection justified?

Preparatory task:

Explain the following questions for your own HSO in 1 minute each or write them down on flipcharts (list of trends).

• What trends outside the existing university sports (programme) do we observe?
• Which trends / innovations have we included in the programme in the last 1-2 years?
• How do we deal with trends (and wishes) at the HSO?

Workshop 4:  Swiss University Sports Strategy 2026/2030 – Feedback on the current strategy and the role of our federation & brainstorming on future direction

Information:

• Moderator: Raeto Raffainer and Dani Studer
• Languages: German, French and English
• Location: Aula Brere 13

More details will be published closer to the event.

Information

• Date: Tuesday, 06.05.2025
• Schedule: 10:45-12:00
• Location: CST - Auditorium Brere
• Language: German and French

Speaker: 

• Bixio Caprara
  • Deputy director of the Federal Office of Sport
  • Director of the National Youth Sports Center of Tenero (CST)

Speech:

A workshop exploring two key themes: first, "how to balance the needs of mass youth sports with those of elite athletics" and second, "a historical overview of the Tenero Sports Centre, tracing its evolution from the 'Care' phase to today's Federative Training Centres".

A brief history of the Tenero Sports Centre is available here.

Lunch, free buffet:
12:15-13:00, at Mensa Brere.

The CST can easily be reached by public transport. The centre has a large free car park.

By train
Change trains in Bellinzona, take the regional train in the direction of Locarno and get off in Tenero. Once at the station, take the walkway to the CST. The walk should take about ten minutes.

By car / bus
Take the Bellinzona Sud motorway exit in the direction of Locarno. Take the A13 motorway in Quartino and then the Tenero exit. After the roundabout and underpass, turn right. Free parking spaces are available.