About ACLO

What is the ACLO?

The ACLO is the over arching student sports organization of the University of Groningen and the Hanze university of applied sciences. For the students of both organizations the ACLO offers the supply of sports.

Founded in 1945

The ACLO is founded in 1945 and is the biggest student sports organization of the The Netherlands. The ACLO represents the Groningse student sports on a national level by making it possible to participate in Dutch Student Championships (NSK's) and the Great Dutch Student Championship (GNSK).

17.500 students

In 2010-2011 there were over 17.500 students at the ACLO who participated in open hours, courses, free reservations, the 49 students sports associations and several events. An ACLO-member can participate in over 80 different types of sports a whole year from September 1^st until august 31^st for only €52,-.

Mission

The mission statement of the ACLO is to get students in Groningen to play sports, and if they already play sports, to make them play better and more balanced.

Organization

The ACLO is an organization for students and is also managed by students who are in the General Board and Daily Board. Besides the two boards, there are also several committees.