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EUG2016 GENERAL HANDBOOK University o f University of Zagreb Rijeka gala.com.hr EUG 2016 GENERAL HANDBOOK • 1 Table of Contents 1 2 5 6 WELCOME MESSAGES GENERAL INFO ABOUT EUSA GENERAL INFO ABOUT SERVICE INFORMATION Message from the President About EUSA 22 EUG 2016 Accreditation procedure 82 of EUSA 6 EC structure 26 Overview 66 Accommodation 88 Message from the President of Verbal and visual identity 68 Catering 108 CASF and EUG 2016 OC 8 Legacy 72 Transportation 110 Messages from the Croatian General programme 74 General medical services 118 highest authorities 10 Participants with disability 76 Insurance 121 Volunteers program 78 Safety and security rules 122 3 4 7 8 4 GENERAL INFO ABOUT GENERAL INFORMATION PROTOCOL & CEREMONIES COMPETITION VENUES SERVICE EUSA EUG ABOUT THE EUG 2016 HOST Opening ceremony 130 AND SERVICES INFORMATION Philosophy 30 About Croatia 34 Closing ceremony 132 Competition and training Past events 30 About Zagreb 38 Academic activities 136 venues 146 Future events 31 About Rijeka 46 Social and cultural activities 142 Sport equipment and About Croatian Academic Sports materials 146 Federation 52 SCAC and OC structure 54 Visa procedure 58 Useful information 62 2 • EUG 2016 GENERAL HANDBOOK EUG 2016 GENERAL HANDBOOK • 3 1 Welcome messages 4 • EUG 2016 GENERAL HANDBOOK EUG 2016 GENERAL HANDBOOK • 5 Message from the President of EUSA Dear Friends, show their best results, respect- ing the rules and opponents and It is my pleasure to welcome you in I believe the spectators will be Croatia at this grand feast of sport - delighted with this performance. the European Universities Games! May you enjoy your stay in This is the 3rd edition of the Croatia, achieve your goals, Games and I am very happy to see have a good time and bring back the ever growing number of partic- home wonderful memories! ipants. We still remember the spirit Good luck to everyone! of Universiade’87, which took place in Zagreb. I am delighted to see, that university sport traditions are valued and observed in Croatia through all these years. This example is good encouragement for all of us, as we have gathered here to enjoy the spirit of sport, embrace diversity and open new horizons. Let me use this oppor- tunity to appreciate the endeavours Adam Roczek, of the Organizers and all the people EUSA President involved to make this event happen. Your passion and dedication inspire the athletes to do their best dur- ing the competitions and together we will observe the manifestation of sportsmanship and fair play. I am sure the competitors will 6 • EUG 2016 GENERAL HANDBOOK EUG 2016 GENERAL HANDBOOK • 7 the whole Europe how student The story we have woven around Message from the sport can unite sports, fun and the Games in these years have companionship, but also how to resulted with the positive response President of CASF and organize big event - even though it of the people, who remember the does not gather only professional Summer Unversiade of 1987 with the EUG 2016 OC athletes. We believe we can honestly sparkle in the eyes and eagerly expect exclaim that we have, in spite of the the re-emergence of the same spirit expectations of others, succeeded in during the European Universities our intents. Today, the cities of Zagreb Games Zagreb – Rijeka 2016. Under and Rijeka are graced by entirely new our motto “Heart believes – Mind accommodation facilities, as well achieves”, over 5 500 young athletes as with the reconstructed ones, and will spread the spirit of friendship, numerous sports facilities that have tolerance and healthy living, and been adapted to higher quality. The those are the crucial messages we Most honoured NUSA Officials and long-term value of these projects believe must be embraced. gusts of the European Universities will indubitably result with the So I call upon all of you together, Games Zagreb - Rijeka 2016! improvement of student and sports to leave an indelible mark and to build It is my greatest honour and standards in the host cities and, at a positive story and a memory which pleasure to express greetings in the the same time, with the evolution of will secure a place for Zagreb and name of the organization that will university sport in Croatia. Rijeka in our hearts, forever. host the largest multi-sports event in recent Croatian history. It pleases me to see you here in our host cities in such numbers and I wish you a sincere and warmest welcome! Our team of organizers might be small in numbers, but their love and commitment towards this event is immeasurable. They have given their all in past three years to organize the best Games so far, allowing all participants to return to their homes doc. dr. sc. Zrinko Čustonja with wondrous memories. President of the European Universities As the host candidates of the Games Zagreb – Rijeka 2016 Games in June 2013, we have set President of Croatian Academic ambitious goals in front ourselves Sport Federation and showed a desire in establishing a foundation for the future development of university sports in Europe. Through the European Universities Games, we wish to show 8 • EUG 2016 GENERAL HANDBOOK EUG 2016 GENERAL HANDBOOK • 9 Messages from the Croatian Highest Authorities Dear participants of the European I expect that the European Uni- University Games Zagreb-Rijeka versity Games, with all the accom- 2016, distinguished high-ranking panying events, will be organized at guests, dear hosts, dear friends, the highest level. Thus, the Republic of Croatia will once again prove On this occasion, I am pleased to be a successful host of major to be able to extend greetings to all international sports competitions. of the participants of the Europe- I wish all competitors excellent an University Games Zagreb-Rijeka results and that the spectators 2016. I wish a warm welcome to enjoy watching all of the events. our dear guests from abroad with the conviction that they will cherish Sincerely, many fond memories of their days Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic spent in the Republic of Croatia. The European University Games are very important for the promoti- on of university sports. I am pleased that students from many European countries, competing with good Kolinda Grabar-Kitarović sportsmanship, will have an oppor- President of the Republic of Croatia tunity to make new acquaintances and forge new friendships. I hope that you will also find time to see the cultural and historical sights of Zagreb and Rijeka, as well as the natural attractions of our regions. 10 • EUG 2016 GENERAL HANDBOOK EUG 2016 GENERAL HANDBOOK • 11 Messages from the Croatian Highest Authorities Dear students and athletes, The picture we send out from Dear friends of sports and education, Zagreb and Rijeka will be viewed wor- Honoured guests and invitees, ldwide and will reflect on Croatia, as the 28th EU member. This being said, It is my great honour and pleasure, we are aware of the political, business, as the Mayor of the City of Zagreb, to cultural, and other effects sports has extend you a warm welcome to the in connecting our homeland Croatia European University Games taking with the world. We can proudly claim place simultaneously in two Croatian that we have always been and will cities, Zagreb and Rijeka. continue to be a great host to major I would like to take this opportunity sporting events. to emphasize that our city, the City Finally, I would like to thank of Zagreb, has become in the past 10 everyone who enabled Croatia, Za- years a true centre of sports diversity. greb, and Rijeka to become hosts of Various sporting events and a wide one of the biggest sporting events in Milan Bandić array of development and care for the university sports on the old continent Mayor of the city of Zagreb sports branch have proven this claim, – the European University Games. making life in our city better for all I wish all the athletes a successful who live in it. competition, especially to our student Using synergy and sharing a love representatives, that they may in the of sports we have accomplished our best way possible represent our ho- goal – becoming a host city of the Eu- meland, the Republic of Croatia. ropean University Games. We achieved Dear guests, invitees, and visitors this goal due to the fact that our from afar, on behalf of the citizens of country, Croatia, and our city, Zagreb, the City of Zagreb and myself, I wish are greatly visited sports destinations you a pleasant stay in our country and in general. in its capital city, the City of Zagreb. 12 • EUG 2016 GENERAL HANDBOOK EUG 2016 GENERAL HANDBOOK • 13 Messages from the Croatian Highest Authorities Dear students – participants in the to give us over with full confidence European University Games in Rijeka, the organization of this competition. With excellent conditions that you Welcome to Rijeka, which will hold will have in recently built sports the European University Games facilities such as Swimming Pool together with Zagreb from 12th to Complex Kantrida and Zamet Centre, 25th July 2016! We are pleased to with a pleasant stay that you will host more than 1,300 students who have in newly built accommodation will compete in 7 different sports. I facilities of Rijeka University Campus am glad that for the first time, two and with a warm welcome and competitions for the students with support of the citizens of Rijeka, I am disabilities are also included in the convinced this competition will be schedule. We are all familiar with a nice and dear memory of yours! the fundamental values represented I wish you fair play, lots of by university sport.