The atmosphere of competition and togetherness enlivened the series of events at the Gadjah Mada Library and Archives Fair 2025. The UGM Library and Archives successfully organized an interdepartmental table tennis tournament featuring four teams: the Library Division, the Archives and Administration Division, the Data and Information Systems Division, and the Cleaning Service team.
The tournament was officially opened by Yulistiarini Kumaraningrum, S.P., M.M., Head of the Data and Information Systems Division of the UGM Library and Archives, with a welcome address followed by a symbolic serve. She emphasized that the event served as an opportunity to foster sportsmanship and strengthen solidarity across divisions.
The competition was held in a team format, consisting of men’s doubles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles, with the preliminary round on Thursday (September 4) and the final match on Monday (September 8). The final results placed Cleaning Service in first place, the Library Division in second, the Data and Information Systems Division in third, and the Archives and Administration Division in fourth.
The tournament was officially opened by Yulistiarini Kumaraningrum, S.P., M.M., Head of the Data and Information Systems Division of the UGM Library and Archives, with a welcome address followed by a symbolic serve. She emphasized that the event served as an opportunity to foster sportsmanship and strengthen solidarity across divisions.
The competition was held in a team format, consisting of men’s doubles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles, with the preliminary round on Thursday (September 4) and the final match on Monday (September 8). The final results placed Cleaning Service in first place, the Library Division in second, the Data and Information Systems Division in third, and the Archives and Administration Division in fourth.
The lively atmosphere was further elevated by enthusiastic support from the audience. Cheers and applause boosted the players’ energy in every set, making the event not only a sporting competition but also a shared source of entertainment that strengthened bonds within the academic community.
Beyond recreation, this sporting activity aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being and SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, by emphasizing the importance of balancing productivity with physical and mental well-being.
By uniting staff from different divisions, the table tennis tournament became a space for interaction, cross-unit collaboration, and a stronger sense of togetherness. This spirit is expected to serve as vital social capital for the UGM Library and Archives in realizing its vision of service transformation in the future.
Contributor: Wasilatul Baroroh