Inter-school sports and arts meet of Grenoble INP - UGA
Grenoble INP – UGA Student Circle
Every year, in mid-October, the schools of Grenoble INP – UGA compete during a sporting and artistic weekend on the Saint-Martin-d'Hères campus.
THE Ol'INPiades are the major inter-school sporting and artistic event of Grenoble INP – UGA, organized every year by the Great Circle. Every year, a Saturday and a Sunday in mid-October, The schools within the institution—Ense³, Ensimag, Esisar, Industrial Engineering, Grenoble IAE, Pagora, Phelma, Polytech Grenoble, as well as the INP Preparatory Program and SeaTech Toulon—gather on the Saint-Martin-d'Hères campus to compete in a friendly atmosphere, defend their colors, and pass on the spirit of cohesion of Grenoble INP to newcomers. The event brings together between 3,000 and 4,000 students over the entire weekend.
The spirit of the event goes beyond mere athletic performance: each school also prepares a float, a choreography, and songs for the parade, and prizes reward the atmosphere, decorations, float construction, artistic performances, and fair play as much as the sporting results. No skill level is required to participate: the Ol'INPiades are experienced as much on the field as in the stands, whether as a spectator or a supporter of your school.
Each year, a mid-October weekend (Exact dates vary slightly from one edition to another). Follow us on social media to find out the dates of the upcoming edition.
On the Grenoble INP campus in Saint-Martin-d'Hères, which hosts the grounds and infrastructure needed for the various events as well as the school parade.
The eight schools of Grenoble INP – UGA, the INP preparatory course and one partner school of the institution are represented:
Esisar, whose campus is located in Valence, or SeaTech Toulon, a partner school, travel specifically for the occasion, one of the strong symbols of this unifying event.
Around ten disciplines punctuate the weekend, in men's and women's teams: football, rugby, ultimate frisbee, athletics, volleyball, basketball, tug-of-war, pétanque,Among other things. Before the sporting events, each school parades with a custom-built float; the weekend concludes with a choreographed performance. Seven trophies recognize various aspects of the event.
Participation in sports competitions, cheerleading routines, the parade of floats, and the catering offered by the Grand Cercle is reserved exclusively for students affiliated with Grenoble INP – UGA.
Inasmuch as spectator or supporter, However, the event is open to all students.
📅 When
One weekend in mid-October, every year
📍 Where
Grenoble INP campus, Saint-Martin-d’Hères
🎟️ Access
Spectators: all students. Competitions and parade: Grenoble INP – UGA students only
👥 Crowd
3,000 to 4,000 students expected over the weekend
🏆 Organized by
The Grand Circle, with the 8 schools of the establishment, the INP Preparatory School and the partner school SeaTech Toulon.
Le Grand Cercle fait appel à INProd, l'association de production audiovisuelle de Grenoble INP – UGA, pour couvrir médiatiquement les Ol'INPiades sur l'ensemble du week-end. Son équipe réalise des prises de vues photo et vidéo des épreuves sportives, du défilé des chars et, en particulier, des chorégraphies pompoms de chaque école. Les montages de chaque édition sont ensuite publiés sur la chaîne YouTube d'INProd, école par école.
▶️ Chaîne YouTube INProd
Toutes les vidéos de couverture des événements de Grenoble INP – UGA
🎬 Playlist Ol'INPiades 2025
Chorégraphies pompoms et temps forts de la dernière édition, école par école
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