CONTENTS

01 Messages by ZHANG Xinsheng, AUSF President by Oleg MATYTSIN, FISU President

03 AUSF Structure Executive Committee Honorary President Sub-Committees Education and Development Center Secretariat

05 AUSF Activities 2015 1st Cycling Championship – Chang Nyeong, Korea 1st 3 on 3 Basketball Championship – Shenyang, China 1st Chess Championship and Coach Clinic – Beijing, China 1st Intensive Training Program – Cheonan, Korea

13 Member Federation’s Activity 2015 Federation of University Sports of China Student Sports Federation of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mongolian Student Sports Federation Sri Lanka Universities Sports Association Chinese Taipei University Sports Federation

29 Sub-regional Activity ASEAN University Games

31 FISU Activities

37 FISU Continental Associations European University Sports Association Federation of African University Sports Pan-American University Sports Federation Oceania University Sports Association

45 Calendar 2016 AUSF Calendar FISU Calendar

47 Member Federations MAGAZINE 2015 Messages

ZHANG Xinsheng Oleg MATYTSIN, AUSF President FISU President

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On successful completion of the 1st AUSF Intensive Basketball, Football, Cycling. Among them, Boxing and Developments in sport and technology are rapidly athletes representing 540 universities and 42 national Training Program in early January, it is time to Women’s Basketball are newly started events. With the keen occurring and one of the biggest challenges federations) and performances reached an excellent level. review what have been achieved in 2015 and plan support of NUSFs in Kazakhstan, Macau-China, Mongolia, we face is ensuring good governance across all Collaborating with two Organising Committees was not an ahead for 2016. and Korea, championships in Futsal, 3 on 3 Basketball, FISU’s operations and increasing the relevance of easy task for us; however, FISU proved to be able to respond D Men’s Basketball and Cycling will be staged again in 2016. D FISU amongst students around the world. These pragmatically to the most unexpected difficulties and lead a Let us start from the championships which are the core Another noteworthy motion will be restarting football event are two of my immediate priorities as the newly elected full Universiade by introducing innovative solutions such as products of AUSF. Our strategic plan focused on bringing since the last championship held six years ago. In December President of FISU. temporary sports facilities. This adaptability is a strength for new sport interests to our students, I am pleased to report 2015, AUSF signed an MOU with Asian University Football our federation, which allows FISU to tackle future challenges that 3 new events were launched in 2015, namely Cycling Federation (AUFF) and made concrete plan on development I’m very proud indeed to have been elected FISU President. with confidence. (held in Korea), Chess and 3 on 3 Basketball (both in China). of collegiate football in Asia. In the coming three years, However, I’m fully aware it is a great responsibility for me As one of the largest continents, it is quite a big challenge to Football championship will be held in every year and with full and our team. Our main task now is to involve as much as we The 28th Summer Universiade held in Gwangju, Korea, kept bring together the student athletes from all Asia. Therefore, sponsorship of AUFF. It will be another brand-name event can the Continental Federations and the National University its promise. Gwangju, the City of Light, made every effort I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere of AUSF. Last but not least, the 9th General Assembly will be Sport Federations in close cooperation with the international to successfully accommodate FISU. The event recorded gratitude to all AUSF members concerned and colleagues organized in November 2016 in which a new board will be sports federations but also with international organisations the participation of 137 countries for a total of 7,374 involved in materializing our mission. elected. such as UNESCO for instance. We have great resources and athletes. This Universiade was also an opportunity to launch great traditions, I’m confident we will be successful. our e-book project against doping, the result of a close Realizing the role of sports in education of the students, the Finally, I want to express my deepest appreciation for the collaboration between FISU, the Organising Committee of Education Committee together with the Education Center involvement of our members, the commitment of Executive In particular, I would like to congratulate the Asian University the Universiade (GUOC) and the World Anti-Doping Agency in Beijing jointly presented a Coach Clinic during the Chess Committee members and staffs of the Secretariat, the effort Sports Federation for its continuous effort in growing (WADA). Championship held in Beijing in November 2015. In the last of Organizers and partners, and in particular, FISU, as our University Sport on the Asian continent. Not only does the week in December 2015, another educational program was umbrella organization. Let us work hand in hand in 2016 to AUSF grows its membership base, the Continental Federation The FISU Conference, which was held simultaneously with the organized by Korean University Sports Board and Dankook tackle and resolve all the challenges. Together, we will make also adds new events and sports to its activity programme. I Universiade at Honam University, enabled 630 participants to University in Cheonan, Korea. More than 40 students (mainly it. therefore applaud the efforts made by the Local Organising discuss the theme ‘Impact of University Sport on the Global elected officers and young executives of NUSFs, coaches and Committees of the inaugural editions of the AUC Cycling Community’. officials of universities and some graduate students), coming Best wishes in 2016, the year of Monkey. in Chang Nyeong, Korea; AUC 3X3 Basketball in Shenyang, from twelve countries and regions attended the Program. China and AUC Chess in Beijing China for the successful The Young Reporters’ Programme set up by our federation The Program was well received by the participants. Motivated organisation of these new competitions for Asian Student- since the 2011 Universiade in Shenzhen was continued in by the positive feedback, the Education Committee will plan Athletes in 2015. It seems that the AUSF Championship Gwangju. It also allows FISU to start building a worldwide to stage this educational program in South Asia in 2017, calendar for 2016 will be busy as well with AUCs in Cross- network of young reporters specialised in university sport. fulfilling another mission of our strategic plan in reaching the Country, Futsal, Boxing, Basketball and Cycling but also with The year 2015 ended with two exceptional projects: the unreached. several board meetings and the AUSF General Assembly. I’m ‘World University Basketball League 3x3’ with a first final confident these continental University Sport activities will hosted in the Chinese city of Xiamen, and the proclamation, Some good news in FISU election. I am glad to report that have a beneficial effect on the further development of the under the patronage of UNESCO, of 20 September as the eight Asian candidates were elected and three of them, University Sport Movement worldwide and FISU! ‘International Day of University Sport’. newly elected, during the elective General Assembly of FISU in Nov. 2015. It is a clear indication of the recognition of their In the meanwhile, allow me to look back at the FISU The 34th General Assembly, recently held in Lausanne, was dedication and commitment to university sport. On behalf of accomplishments in 2015. an opportunity to renew the board of our movement and to AUSF, I wish to express our heartfelt gratitude to FISU for the welcome in our midst three new National University Sports guidance and full support to all continental federations in the With the 27th Winter Universiade organised on two sites in Federations bringing its number to 170! past years. The collective effort of all these federations would two different countries, FISU has demonstrated innovation help FISU to dream big and realize these big dreams. and flexibility. The cities of Strbske Pleso and Osrblie in During the next four years we will have to work together Slovakia and Granada in Spain, have worked together to to continue to promote university sports worldwide. Our In 2016, a total of 7 championships will be held, namely, provide student-athletes with excellent sporting conditions. governance must be exemplary and I will do everything in my Futsal, Boxing, 3 on 3 Basketball, Women’s Basketball, Men’s Participation was high (2,400 participants, including 1,570 power to ensure our independence and unity.

01 Messages Messages 02 AUSF Structure

1st Meeting of the Center AUSF Secretariat

Executive Committee Honorary President Secretariat

President Tong Gu CHUNG (KOR) AUSF office Bldg. 33 – 2, Ronghuiyuan, Xinsheng ZHANG (CHN) Yuhua Rd., Shunyi District, Senior Vice President Sub-Committees Beijing, China 101318 Omar A. AL HAI (UAE) Fax: 0086-10-66093766 Vice Presidents Technical Committee [email protected] www.ausf.org Hosung CHANG (KOR) Hisato IGARASHI (Chair) Kunning CHEN (TPE) Kenny CHOW (Vice Chair) Director Secretary General Football Committee Zhen SHEN Tel.: 0086-66093708 Kenny CHOW (HKG) Cheng Fave SEETOW (Chair) [email protected] Vice Secretary General Education Committee General Coordinator Yanqing XUE (CHN) Kunning CHEN (Chair) Yuetong YAN (Laura) Bingshu ZHONG (Vice Chair, CUPES Treasurer Tel.: 0086-10-66093756 President) Cheng Fave SEETOW (SIN) [email protected] Assessors Executive Assistants Preecha PRAYOONPAT (THA) Education and Li WAN Dorjsuren JARGALSAIKHAN (MGL) Development Center Tel.: 0086-10-66093760 Hisato IGARASHI (JPN) 1590103 [email protected] Mahdi TALEBPOUR (IRI) Jun XIE (Director, CUPES Vice President ) Qian WANG (Irene) Auditors Weiping LU (Deputy Director) Tel.: 0086-10-66093764 st nd 1 EC Meeting in Mongolia 2 EC Meeting in Korea Woong Yong HA (KOR) Hao CHENG (Secretary) [email protected] Kairat ZAKIRYANOV (KAZ)

The AUSF Education and Development Center (Center for short) was first set up during the AUSF General Assembly in Qingdao in 2014. Aiming at strengthening communication between AUSF and its member associations and providing knowledge transfer, the Center will organize various programmes targeting at coaches, technical officials and organizing committee staffs of sporting events in the coming future. The center was located in Capital University of Physical Education and Sports of China (CUPES) in Beijing.

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1st Asian Final Ranking

University Criterium (Individual) Road Cycling Champion Kyeong Ho Min Korea National team Runner-up Kuroeda Saya Kanoya University (Japan) Championship 3rd Place Batmunkh Maralerdene Mon-Altius University (Mongolia) Criterium (Team) From 22nd to 26th July 2015, the Champion Japan National Team 1st Asian University Road Cycling Runner-up Kanoya University (Japan) Championship was held in Chang- rd 3 Place Korea National Team Nyeong, Korea, which was the first Cycling Event in Asia. 44 athletes, 23 Time Trial (Individual) coaches, technicians and officials from Champion Altanzul Altansukh from Mon-Altius University (Mongolia) 5 countries participated in this event. Runner-up Kyeong Ho Min Korea National team 8 teams including National team and team participated and competed in for the Japanese rider for a few minutes. rd Peking University team from China, this event. As one rider said, “the race As in the TD car following the leading 3 Place Batmunkh Maralerdene Mon-Altius University (Mongolia) National team and Kanoya University course was very challenging, especially group, the TD, AUSF EC representative Time Trial (Team) team from Japan, Mon-Altius University the uphill slope, which is very steep”. HA Woong Yong and Laura YAN caught Champion Mon-Altius University (Mongolia) Team from Mongolia, National team The riders finished the racing in a good every detail. They shared this story to from Philippines, National team and result. the other teams and other riders. It was Runner-up Kanoya University (Japan) Changwon University team from the university sport, in which not only 3rd Place Korea National team hosting country came to compete and The 100km Individual Road Race result talks, but also friendship and th Road Race (Individual) showed their talents in the events of started on the morning of 25 July, mutual support sparkles. Criterium, Time Trial, and Individual from the starting point to the bottom Champion Kyeong Ho Min Korea National team Road Race. The Organizing Committee of hill, 4 laps around the hill, and back to The next Asian University Road Cycling Runner-up Erdenesuren Munkhtulga Mon-Altius University (Mongolia) conducted the team registration and the finishing line. This event attracted Championship will be held in Chang- rd document check with Ms. Laura Yan 500 local amateur riders from all over Nyeong from 15 – 16 Oct. 2016 as well. 3 Place Altanzul Altansukh Mon-Altius University (Mongolia) from AUSF. All teams registered and the Korea. At the last lap, a moving See you in Chang-Nyeong. Road Race (Team) passed document check. story happened. At that time, only 3 Champion Mon-Altius University (Mongolia) riders, 2 from Mon-Altius University and During 3-day fierce competition, for 1 from Kanoya University team, were Runner-up Japan National team the road cycling championship, all taking the leading. 1 Mongolia rider 3rd Place Kanoya University (Japan) participants enjoyed the event as needed the water and his teammate they had great relationship and got tried to pass him the bottle water, experience. With light rain in the but he found there was no water left. morning, 1st Asian University Road The Japanese rider following gave his Cycling Championship began with helping hand and intended to pass the Criterium race. Riders had their races water. As you can imagine, the speed of 15 laps in Criterium course where is was too high, the Japanese rider did not the main area of Changnyeong county. manage well the bike and fell down. Riders worked hard and did their best The Japanese coach run out of the team to win the event. In this event, Japan, car and checked the rider's condition. Korea and Mongolia were top three Fortunately, the rider was not injured winners. and he continued to chase the 2 Mongolian riders. When the Japanese Following the event, Time Trial started rider fell down, the Mongolian rides at 11:00 AM. Three riders from each also slowed down the speed and waited

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Macau, China will host next Asian University 3 on 3 Basketball Championship from 19 – 29 July 2016, which will be the first AUSF event in Macau, China. This event will be the qualifier of 3 on 3 FISU World University League Final. The champion of Men’s and Women’s team will enter to 3 on 3 FISU World University League Final directly!

Final Rankings

Women’s Tournament Champion Tianjin University of Finance and Economics (China) Runner-up Beijing Normal University (China) 3rd Place Ramkhamhang University (Thailand) Men’s Tournament Champion Northeastern University (China) st Runner-up Mont-Altius Institute of Physical Education (Mongolia) 1 Asian University 3 on 3 3rd Place Science University of Iran Basketball Championship

The 1st Asian University Basketball seen at every ball possession. Buzzer the end, the host NEU men’s team Championship was held in Shenyang, beaters and over-time periods occurred defeated Mont-Altius Institute of Liaoning Province from September 14th every twice or three-times a game, the Physical Education from Mongolia by to 17th. The inaugural edition of this enthusiasm of crowd on the bleachers 1 point to win the first title of 1st AUSF championship had attracted many top was fired by the players. Passion, 3x3 Championship. Science University level university student athletes from patience and perseverance were the of Iran won the second runner-up (3rd 7 countries and regions to participate, words to describe players on the court. place). While, the 3rd/4th place game including Chinese National Women’s for women’s group was terminated by Player WU Di from Tianjin University of The spotlight of this event was on the an incredible buzzer beater performed Finance and Economics (TUFE). final day. Semi-finals and finals for by the star player from Thailand to men and women were played, as well win the second runner-up (3rd place). The 3-day event took place at as men’s dunk and women’s shoot- The championship game was played the outdoor basketball court of out contest. The dunk contest was between 2 top contenders from Northeastern University, surrounded the one that attracted all the eyeballs. China, Tianjin University of Finance by dormitories, cafeterias and faculty Imagination, creation, persuasion were and Economics (TUFE), and Beijing buildings. In order to ensure the justice totally implemented by the players Normal University (BNU). At the end and profession of this championship, to convince the crowd and judges to of first half, the score was tied, neither the competition manager from FIBA give higher scores. Windmill dunk, team could have the right tactic to Asia was invited to be the official tomahawk, 360°, double crunches penetrate the solid defense performed technical delegate to coordinate and were delivered one after the other. by the opponent. As time went by, girls supervise. Women’s shoot-out contest was also from BNU were a bit of out of shape suffocating, the girls needed to score compared with TUFE, many turnovers All the university teams fought hard as much as possible from the arc within were given, and in contrast, TUFE for the first title of this championship, time limit. Both 3rd/4th place game and converted those turnovers into scores. rapid flow of offence, high intensity championship game for men’s group As a result, TUFE was able to maintain a of defense and body contact could be were played until the last second, at 4 points lead till the end of the game to

07 AUSF Activities 2015 AUSF Activities 2015 08 great job to organize the event with Final Rankings excellent conditions. All the top officials of the University with former Women World Chess Champion Xie Jun had contributed immensely to make this 1st Final Ranking of Team Event Asian University Chess Championship Champion Shanghai University of Finance and Economics (China) a success. The Asian University Sports 1st Runner-Up Gunadarma University (Indonesia) Federation was also taken all possible nd efforts to make the Championship a 2 Runner-Up National University of Mongolia (Mongolia) success where I was fortunate to be the Technical Delegate and support them in Technical Matters. Mr. Preecha Final Results of Men's Individual Prayoonpat, Assessor of AUSF was the Champion Susanto Megaranto (Indonesia) chief Guest with the representatives st from CUPES, Chinese Chess Association 1 Runner-Up Ma Qun (China) as guests of honour at the Grand 2nd Runner-Up Yu Ruiyuan (China) Mr. XUE Yanqing, AUSF Vice Secretary General Awards Ceremony. There were some special awards also arranged by the organizers. Final Results of Women's Individual

The parallel programmes such as Champion Ni Shiqun (China) st st 1 Chess Championship and training session of Wushu and excursion 1 Runner-Up Qiu Mengjie (China) to Great Wall was also organized by the 2nd Runner-Up Nie Xin (China) organizers for participants to keep a Coach Clinic great memory of this historical Chess event.

A Chess Workshop for trainers was also conducted parallel to the event by the st The 1 Asian University Chess Gunadharma University from Indonesia newly established AUSF Education and Championship endorsed by the Asian with Bong Bunawan as the team Development Center at the Capital University Sports Federation and leader and Magarnto Susanto, Firman University of Physical Education and organized by the Capital University Syah Farid, Lutfi Ali and Qurota Ain Sports under the leadership of Mrs st of Physical Education and Sports Khadijah as players managed to win Xie Jun, the 1 Women World Chess was concluded in a grand manner the 1st runner up while the National Champion from China and Asia. in Beijing, China. There were teams University of Mongolia with Badamdorj from 9 countries and regions, namely, Ariunbuuvei, Badrakh Galmandakh, AUSF and CUPES can be very happy Japan, Republic of Korea, Mongolia, Bayar Anu and Sumiya Bilgun led by about their task since the event has Singapore, Chinese Taipei, Philippines, Rentsenbat Batsuren became 3rd. All become famous as it started since there nd Vietnam, Sri Lanka and China. China other individual places, the 1st and are three bidders to have the 2 Asian had 3 teams while Sri Lanka had the 2nd Runnner up Men & Women, Ma University Chess Championship, China biggest contingent of 24 players with 4 Qun, Gao Rui (Tianjin Foreign Studies again, Mongolia and Sri Lanka. Hope officials to field 6 teams. University), Qiu Mengjie and Nie Xin the Asian Undergraduate Chess players respectively went to Chinese players, all will meet one of these 3 countries again The strong, Shanghai University of from the same university, the Shanghai in 2017. Finance and Economics team consists University of Finance and Economics. of Cheng Peng, Lou Yiping (IM), Ma Qun (GM), Ni Shiqun(WGM) and Liu The Capital University of Physical (Source: Luxman Wijesuriya, Technical Jidong as the team leader from China Education and Sports had done a Delegate) won this Inaugural Asian University Chess Championship convincingly with a total of 21.5 points. Though China had very strong 3 teams, Indonesian Grand master, Magarnto Susanto from Gunadharma University outplayed all of them to win the 1st Asian University Individual Men's Chess Championship with 8 points while Chinese WGM, Ni Shiqun of Shanghai University of Finance & Economics made an excellent performance of 8.5 out of 9 to win the 1st Asian University Individual Women's Chess Championship.

09 AUSF Activities 2015 AUSF Activities 2015 10 Training Center, attended a Taekwondo demonstration and lesson as well as experienced Korean culture in downtown Seoul and enjoyed skiing. These special times and activities assisted the program participants in having meaningful memories and building personal relationships. Also, every participant and staff member gathered on New Year’s Eve, 2016 and wished everyone a happy new year. The 1st Intensive Training Program was successfully closed on January 5, 2016. Choi Ki Wong (Hong Kong, China), the student representative, gave a thank you speech saying, “All of us will be going back home soon, but I think this is not the end, instead it is the beginning of our Asian sport human network.” Every participant built rapport, friendship, and learned the importance of international relations. AUSF ambitiously prepared for and

st 1 AUSF Intensive Training Program Korea University Sport Federation successfully completed this 1st Intensive (KUSF) that discussed ‘Shapes of the Training Program. Most participants development of Asian collegiate sport were satisfied with the program and and its future challenges.’ This training built strong friendships and human program provided 18 theoretical networks internationally. Through this lectures such as, ‘History and program, the participants exchanged On December 29, 2015, the 1st AUSF AUSF and the President of Dankook directions.’ Mr. Muhamad Mohd Hanif, development of Asia collegiate sport the ideas, took many pictures with Intensive Training Program for Asian University said, “the Asian athletic Secretary General ASEAN University and administration,’ ‘Legal issues in their colleagues and looked forward university sport leaders was held st systems still fall behind a number of Sports Council continued the second collegiate sport,’ ‘Theory and practice to future collaborations. As the 1 at Dankook University, Cheonan, western counterparts,” emphasizing lecture with the topic ‘International of leadership,’ and ‘Ethics in sport Intensive Training Program was Korea for 8 days. This program the importance of networking, sport diplomacy.’ In addition, the management” which are important successfully completed, AUSF is was endorsed as one of the AUSF’s harmony, and fostering professionalism participants of the program were for Asian sports administrators and planning to regularly host intensive educational programs that was of Asian university sports leaders. He invited to a forum hosted by the managers. Furthermore, the program training programs to foster future Asian organized by Korea University Sport expected that this participants visited the Korea National university sports leaders. Board and Dankook University; and training program supported by International University functions as a Sports Federation (FISU). Under the turning point in slogan, “Enhancing Communication the educational and Harmony of Asians through development of the Education of Collegiate Sport Asian university Personnel,” a total of 33 participants sport personnel. from 10 countries and regions, namely After the opening Bangladesh, China, Hong Kong China, ceremony, the first Iran, Macau China, Malaysia, Mongolia, lecture was given Philippines, Singapore and Korea, by Mr. Kenny Chow, registered for this literally ‘intensive’ AUSF Secretary event. General, with the During the welcoming ceremony, topic ‘Introducing Hosung Chang, the Vice President of AUSF and future

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Federation of University Sports of China 3x3 FISU World University League Final in Xiamen, China

peoples. The cooperation in the field of university sport was a part of the achievements. Under this background, in 2015, FUSC signed 15 MOUs with its one-week event, the Chinese culture 2 Continental and partners at home and abroad, including was well experienced and the tie 1 International NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic between the youth was tightened. A Association) and PAC-12 (Pacific - noteworthy program was the 2015 Championships Staged 12) in U.S.A., Swansea University in Chinese football-on-campus program. in China U.K., RSSU (Russian Student Sport With the arrangement of FFSU, 240 Union), FFSU (French University Sports Chinese football coaches attended the 1st Asian University 3 on 3 Basketball Federation), EUSA (European University football training courses in France for Championship was held in Shenyang, championship, including Hong Kong- Sports Association) , to name just a few. 3 months, which was the first time for China from 14 – 17 Sep. 2015. 89 China, Iran, Macau-China, Mongolia, China to send coaches for short-term student athletes and officials from 7 Philippines, Thailand and the host Under the MOU, the China-U.S.A. study abroad. countries and regions competed in this MOU Signed between EUSA and FUSC University Sports Week, China-France China. It was the first tryout of AUSF to University Sports Week, China-U.K. only accept university team to play. 9 University Sports Week were organized men’s university teams and 8 women’s in China successively, which was highly university teams participated in this Federation of University Sports of China 15 MOUs Signed with appraised by our fellow counterparts championship. They fought not only (FUSC), the sole legal and authorized Counterparts in Worldwide and by our passionate youth. During for their countries, but also for their organization to organize nation- universities. wide university sport championships and games in China, a member of Since 2009, Chinese Government set From Oct. 9 to 11 2015, the 1st 3x3 Asian University Sports Federation up the People-to-People Exchange FISU World University League Final (AUSF) and International University Mechanism with U.S.A., U.K., France, was held in Xiamen, China, which was Sports Federation (FISU), successfully Russia and started the Europe Dialogue a newly launched annual competition concluded the year 2015. Conference Central and Eastern to be contested by university teams European Union, in the hope to from around the world. 12 women’s In 2015, FUSC celebrated its 40th strengthen the bilateral cooperation and men’s teams from 5 continents Anniversary. As the best gifts, FUSC in fields including education, science were selected by FISU. The fierce moved to the new Headquarter and Mr. and technology, culture, media, competition attracted audiences at YANG Liguo, FUSC Secretary General, sports, health care, tourism, youth, home and abroad. was elected as FISU Vice President with local affairs and enhanced mutual 105 votes out of 121. understanding between the two Mr. YANG Liguo (middle), As the parallel program of this league, China-U.S.A. High School Basketball Friendship Game newly elected FISU Vice President World University Sports Seminar was

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China's Vice Premier Liu Yandong (eighth from left in third row) and Michael James Owen, with China- U.K. High School Football Teams

sparkling insight of the development of university sports with the audience.

Self-transcendence in FISU Expect more Excellence in 2016 Universiades Under the leadership of Mr. YANG Liguo, newly elected FISU Vice President, China is ready for 2016. The preparation of FISU Climbing (Shanghai), 3x3 Basketball (Xiamen) and 2nd 3x3 FISU World University League Final (Xiamen) is in order. Meanwhile, From 24 Jan. to 1 Feb., and 4 to 14 Feb., FUSC will show its supports to FISU by participation. 183 student athletes and officials made the cross-continent trip to Slovakia and th Expect more excellent performance of Chinese Team in 2016! Spain for 27 Winter Universiade and SHEN Zhen (right), FUSC Vice President came back with 5 Gold medals and and Larry SCOTT, PAC-12 Commissioner 4 Bronze medals, ranking in second place in Gold medal list, paralleled with Korea, Kazakhstan and Switzerland. That was the best performance of launched in Xiamen, China, with the and has to be approved by the General Chinese teams in winter universiade main topic of ‘International Day of Assembly of UNESCO. outside China. University Sports’. This seminar was More than 40 FISU representatives from hosted to celebrate the proposal of five continents and more than100 local From the 3to 14 July, 596 student ‘International Day of University Sports’ teachers and students got together to athletes and officials competed in 227 which had been listed on the agenda of discuss the future of the development disciplines of 21 sports during the the next UNESCO General Assembly by of World University Sports and th 28 Summer Universiade in Gwangju, the UNESCO Executive Board Meeting to discuss the future of sports Korea. Chinese delegation came to the in the 196th meeting in Paris, France. development of international university third place on the medal list, with 34 The proposal of setting an ‘International students. During the seminar, 8 gold medals, 20 silver medals and 16 Day of University Sports’ was put presidents of National University bronze medals. forward by Mr. Hao Ping, Vice-Minister Sport Federations have delivered st Pre-training Session of "Chinese Football Coaches Oversea of the Ministry of Education of China the keynote speech and shared their 1 China-U.K. University Sports Week Study Program in France"

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dollars.

For the development of university sport movement in 2015 were established the student leagues on different kind of sports. The first student league was established on futsal and all Kazakhstan universities actively participated in Kairat Zakiryanov (left), President of Student Sports Federation it. The winner of the 2015 season of the Republic of Kazakhstan with IOC President Thomas Bach matches will take part in 2nd Asian University Futsal Championship, which will be in Almaty (Kazakhstan) of the Universiade – 2015 in Spain For the first time in Winter Universiade from 21st to 28th of April, 2016. Taking city Granada, President of Student history, the new university village this opportunity, we are inviting all Sports Federation of the Republic of is constructing for athletes and AUSF members to take part in this Kazakhstan and Vice-Mayor of Almaty delegations for 5000 places in Almaty. Championship. city received the Universiade flag. After the Universiade, this village is planning to be given to students as Best University Award by FISU th For the further development in 28 World Winter Universiade will dormitories. All the Universiade sport th th Kazakhstan this beautiful kind of be from 29 January to 8 February facilities will be for the people with the sport, the Student Sports Federation 2017.Competitions will be held on 13 aim of developing mass sport in south categories of sports. Kairat Zakiryanov 2015 was full of important events in Education and Sport Universities, of the Republic of Kazakhstan will host capital. as the Vice-Chairman of the Organizing the life of Student Sports Federation of he will develop more close relations in 2018 the World University Futsal Committee for preparation and hosting the Republic of Kazakhstan. with IOC and FISU, also with all sport Championship in Almaty (Kazakhstan). In addition, there were created the of the 28th World Winter Universiade universities of the world and assist concept “Universiade Torch”. According – 2017 having the huge work on th The student-athletes team of to universities using the educational Also, it is very important to highlight to this project on 16 of December rd inviting the national federations – FISU Kazakhstan got the honorary 3 programs and help forward exchange of that the FISU Executive Committee 2016 from Nazarbayev University (in members, and also on preparing the place with 5 gold and 6 silver medals scientific achievements in student sport. attributed the Award BEST UNIVERSITY Astana) is planning to start Universiade during the 27th Winter Universiade - 2015 to Kazakh Academy of Sport and volunteers. Almaty plans to receive Torch, then it will move to Lausanne 3500 athletes from more than 50 which was held in Štrbské Pleso, Student Sports Federation of the Tourism in recognition of contribution to the FISU headquarter. After this countries and there will be about Osrblie (Slovakia) and Granada Republic of Kazakhstan pays special to the development of university beginning from the western countries 3000 volunteers. In Almaty already (Spain), which was the best result ever attention on encouraging the athletes- sport movement. With this, FISU through all regions, the Universiade exists necessary infrastructures for obtained during the history of Winter winners of Universiade. So, according highlighted the important role of Torch will come to the capital of the Universiade, additionally there Universiade. To be among the world to the initiative of the President of Kazakh Academy of Sport and Tourism Universiade – 2017 to Almaty city. The is constructing the ice sport palace sport leaders for Kazakhstan was the Student Sports Federation of the in the development of university sport duration of the Torch will 43 days. We for 3000 places, ice arena for 12 000 th huge success. Also student-athletes Republic of Kazakhstan, professor Kairat in Kazakhstan and in whole world. are inviting all of you to take part in 28 places, which are planning to finish in of Kazakhstan had great success Zakiryanov with the aim to stimulate World Winter Universiade in 2017. August 2016. during the Summer Universiade 2015, student-athletes, the Government of In 2015, during the Closing Ceremony which was in Gwangju (Korea). During Kazakhstan this Universiade, the student-team approved of Kazakhstan got 10 medals, and for student positioned of 11th place. – athletes, also for their During the 34th FISU General Assembly coaches for on 8th November 2015, President the high of Student Sports Federation of the results during Republic of Kazakhstan was elected the World as member of Executive Committee – Universiades to FISU Assessor. It is huge achievement give: for gold as for Kazakhstan, and also for Asian medal – 15 000 University Sports Federation. Being US dollars, for the FISU Assessor, professor Kairat silver medal Zakiryanov will make his contribution – 10 000 US to the development of world university dollars, for sport movement. As the President of bronze medal International Association of Physical – 5000 US

17 Member Federation’s Activity 2015 Member Federation’s Activity 2015 18 including President Xinsheng Zhang, in 12 sports events in the 28th Summer Mongolian Student Sports Federation 1st Vice President Omar A. Al-Hai, Vice Universiade. Mongolian university President Kunning Chen, Secretary team has achieved a total of 5 medals General Kenny Chow, Vice Secretary whereas 2 gold, 1 silver and 2 bronze General Yanqing Xue, Assessors in Judo and shooting sports and stood Jargalsaikhan Dorjsuren, Hisato at the 24th place of all 137 countries Igarashi, Preecha Prayoonpat, Mahdi worldwide. Talebpour and Auditors Woong Yong Ha and Kairat Zakiryanov attended the AUCs Achievement meeting except Vice President Chang Hosung and Seetow Cheng Fave. FISU Mongolian student athletes took part st 1 Vice President Oleg Matytsin, EUSA in chess, basketball 3x3 and cycling President Adam Roczek, FISU Assessor sport events of the Asian University Chen Tai Cheng, AUSF Honorary Championships 2015 and finished President Chung Tong Gu and ASEAN successfully with 9 medals including 3 University Sports Federation Secretary gold, 3 silver and 3 bronze medals. of “Universiade-2033” project while General Hj Mohmad Mohd Hanif the local parties did some research were present as well in the meeting WU-2033 Project on opportunities to organize World in Ulaanbaatar. For the first time, University Championships with speed hosting AUSF EC meeting in Mongolia th th From October 6 to 10 , 2015, FISU skating and ski orienteering event in was significant and it brought a great International Technical Committee Ulaanbaatar, as interim steps to comply opportunity to MSSF to organize the 6th visited Ulaanbaatar for Winter with FISU standards and ISF rules and AUC Men’s Basketball in Mongolia. Universiade inspection visit. During the regulations. FISU Winter Universiade auspicious visit, they discussed about representatives completed the visit Gwangju Universiade future collaboration between FISU and in three days in Ulaanbaatar and they the City Government of Ulaanbaatar, to assessed that the City of Ulaanbaatar Mongolian University National team share experiences, to exchange views is “Potential candidate for Winter participated in the Universiade for the on working plans to prepare for the Universiade” in terms of its weather first time in 1965. Since then, the year Universiade, evaluate conditions on conditions, natural environment and th of 2015 is marked the 50 anniversary. site, define some other arrangements territory given that the team would In connection with this historical with FISU in the coming years, focus on the long term lasting concept. celebration, Mongolian university team than 25,000 student athletes from was held high criteria and competitive. including advices on the constructions New Website participated with 144 student athletes around 50 local universities and In addition to the sports events, to be built in Ulaanbaatar in the frame colleges, competed in 13 sport events MSSF organized the University Sports The year of 2015 began for us with (judo, volleyball, chess, table tennis, Conference in April in the scope of the the opening the website named as taekwondo, handball, basketball, National Universiade-2015. www.mssf.mn which is abbreviation aerobic, futsal, wrestling, hiking, for the first letters of Mongolian woodball and fun run), chasing for 280 Student Sports Federation (MSSF). The AUSF EC meeting medal sets of gold, silver and bronze in new website of MSSF is purposed for nationwide. The National Universiade nd th providing adequate information about From May 22 to 25 2015, we hosted champions had rights to participate national and international university the Executive Committee (EC) meeting for the Gwangju Universiade 2015 in sports throughout Mongolia and of AUSF in Ulaanbaatar, capital city of Korea. Therefore, national competitions Asia as well as all over the world. The Mongolia. Eleven of AUSF EC members authorities of MSSF considered the website, has six main menus around 80 media data kit and high quality capacity, and should be a large scale of sports website in nationwide. Also, the website is translated into English, which is dedicated for the member federations of International University Sports Federation (FISU) and Asian University Sports Federation (AUSF), foreign specialists, teachers, athletes and people who are learning English.

National Universiade of Mongolia

The National Universaide of Mongolia was held from Jan 27th to May 11th 2015 which was enrolled by more

19 Member Federation’s Activity 2015 Member Federation’s Activity 2015 20 Meetings

Date Venue Type of Meeting Major Discussion Appointed officers for WUG 2015 Trails for WUG Women National Hockey Championship 24.02.2015 University of Colombo 1st Executive Meeting Senior National Basketball Championship Draw- Cricket, Carrom, Rugger, Elle, Baseball, Basketball and Hockey Finalized list of WUG 27.03.2015 University of Colombo 2nd Executive Committee Meeting Appointed sub committees for 2015 Secretary was nominated for WUG Appointed committee for SLUSA registration at UGC University of Sri 30.04.2015 3rd Executive Committee Meeting Trails for Asian T& F Championships Jayewardenepura Treasurer retired (Mr Lal Chandrakumara) SLUSA registration for Football Federation Elected new Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer University of Visual 13.05.2015 Special General Meeting (Mrs. Nishanthi Vidanage and Mrs. Ramani and Performing Arts Kulathilaka respectively) SLUG 2016 ( University of Jaffna not in a position to organize Games) 26.05.2015 University of Colombo 4th Executive Committee Meeting Peradeniya accepted to organize SLUG 2016 Appointed Web committee Students eligibility Approved budget of Track and Field Championship Sri Lanka Universities Sports Association University of Visual Emergency Executive Committee 17.06.2015 Appointed disciplinary committee for Rugger and Performing Arts Meeting incident WUG 2015 at Korea Overall Ranking of Inter University During the recent Annual General Championship 2015 Meeting of the Sri Lanka Universities Asian University Championship Sports Association, a new board was 34th FISU General Assembly 11.09.2015 University of Colombo 5th Executive Committee Meeting elected. Mr. Oliver Fernando retirement Inter University Women Weightlifting Championship SLUG 2016 handover to Wayamba University Membership – Football Federation of Sri Lanka 13.10.2015 University of Colombo 6th Executive Committee Meeting Inter University League base - Cricket SLUSA Colours Awarding Ceremony 2014/2015 Position Name President Dr. KDRR Silva Vice President Mr. K Ganeshanathan Memberships Vice President Mr. SU Wijesinghe Vice President Mr. GL Wijesooriysa Secretary General Mr. Ruwan Wellassa Asst. Secretary Mr. SMAB Samarakoon Treasurer Mrs. Nishanthi Vidanage International University Asian University Sports Asst. Treasurer Mrs. Ramani Kulathilake Sports Federation (FISU) Federation (AUSF) Recorder GGU Saman Kumara Tournament Secretary Mr. JMS Jayasinghe Asst. Tournament Secretary Mr. GWSR Wickrama

21 Member Federation’s Activity 2015 Member Federation’s Activity 2015 22 Inter Association Netball Championship – 2015 Inter Association Netball Championship was held from the 31st Sri Lanka Basketball Federation Sri Lanka Hockey Federation st October to the 1 November 2015 at Sri Lanka Chess Federation Sri Lanka Rugby Football Union the Shilpha Shalika Sports Complex, Sri Lanka Athletic Association Sri Lanka Volleyball Federation Kuliyapitiya. National University Netball Team selected to the quarter Sri Lanka Cricket Association Football Federation of Sri Lanka final at this tournament and Mrs. Sri Lanka Netball Federation KWNK. Kulathunga , Instructor in Physical Education , University of Peradeniya was the team manager. SLUSA Representatives of National and International Federations

International Participation S.N Name University Position Federations th Common Wealth Chess 28 Summer Universiade 01 Mr. Luxman Wijesuriya Moratuwa Secretary General Association 2015 – Gwangju , Korea 02 Mr. Oliver Fernando Moratuwa Recorder Sri Lanka Cricket The Universiade is an Mrs. Irangani Visual and Performing Sri Lanka Athletic international sporting and 03 Vice President Rupasinghe Arts Association cultural festival which is staged Sri Lanka Athletic every two years in a different 04 Mr. Lal chandrakumara Sri Jayawrdanapura Vice President Association city. It is only second to the Sri Lanka Athletic Olympic Games. The Summer 05 Mr. Saman Kumara Kelaniya Recorder Association Universiade consists of 11 compulsory sports with 14 Sri Lanka Volleyball 06 Mr.KRDC Rathnamudali Moratuwa Assistant Secretary compulsory disciplines and up Federation to 3 optional sports chosen by Sri Lanka Weightlifting 07 Mr. PN Weerasinghe Ruhuna Vice President the host country. The summer Federation universiade 2015 was held from the 3rd July to 14th July 2015 in Gwangju , Korea. Inter University Championship Some 20000 participants from -2015 170 countries participated in this grand event. 14 officials and 54 players participated in this championship by representing Sri Lanka Universities Sports Association and namely Table Tennis, Taekwondo, Rowing, Swimming, Tennis, Badminton, and Inter University Championship 2015 Track and Field. was held from the 16th May to the th 30 September as 14 universities Officials - 28th Summer Universiade 2015 – Gwangju , Korea clashed for 35 sports events under 22 sports categories. Overall Championship was won by University Sport Manager Coach of Sri Jayawardenepura in this time. Table Tennis Ms.KMBM Piyarathne _ Men’s championship and Women’s IPE – University of Peradeniya championship were also won by Taekwondo Mr. Ashoka Amarasena Mr.GWSR Wickrama University of Sri Jayawardenepura. IPE – University of Sri IPE –Wayamba University University of Peradeniya and University Jayewardenepura of Colombo won 2nd and 3rd places respectively in Inter University Rowing Mr.Sanath Chandana _ Championship in 2015 IPE – University of Ruhuna Swimming Mrs.Thamara Jayasekara Actg. Director of University of Mrs.Ramani Kulathilaka Sri Jayewardenepura IPE – University of Sri Jayewardenepura National Participation Tennis Mr. Palitha Kumara Ms. WMUN Keerthirathne Director of Physical Education IPE- Sabaragamuwa University Women’s National Hockey Championship – 2015 Senior National Basketball Championship (Men / University of Peradeniya Women’s National Hockey Championship 2015 was held Women) – 2015 th nd Badminton Mrs. BKS Princy Lalani Mr.SROC Fernandao from the 20 to 22 February 2015 @ the Astro Turf Senior National Basketball Championship, 2015 was IPE- Sabaragamuwa University IPE – University of Moratuwa Colombo. At this tournament, women’s team selected to held from the 06th to 22nd March 2015 at the Colombo the quarter final and Mrs. Amila Kapilarathne, instructor in and Peradeniya.Mr. KAM. Bandarathilake instructor in Track & Field Mrs. Irangani Rupasinghe – Mrs. Srimalka Gunasekara Department of Physical Education, University of Peradeniya Department of Physical Education, Wayamba University of Acting Director of PE IPE – University of Colombo participated in this as the team manager . Sri Lanka participated in this as the team manager. Basketball University of Visual and Performing Arts (Men) team selected to the quarter final in this tournament. Mr .Palitha Weerasinghe - Head of Delegation-(Director –University of Ruhuna) Mr. RJ Wellassa - Deputy Head of Delegation (Director – Wayamba University )

23 Member Federation’s Activity 2015 Member Federation’s Activity 2015 24 34th FISU General Assembly – Lausanne, Switzerland

34th General Assembly of the International University Sports Federation was held on 7th and 8th November in Lausanne, Switzerland. The Assembly is held every two years, bringing together FISU's 167 national university sports member federations, continental federations and partners. Mr, RJ. Wellassa, Secretary General of the SLUSA who are the Director of Physical Education from Wayamba University of Sri Lanka and Assistant Secretary Mr. SMBA Samarakoon, instructor in Physical Education University of Peradeniya participated in this event by representing Sri Lanka Universities sports Association.Three new Member Associations were admitted: Aruba, Afghanistan and Gambia, bringing the total to 170 National University Sport Federations. During the second day of the 34th FISU General Assembly in Lausanne, a new Executive Board was elected to lead FISU for the next four years, the period 2015-2019.

Acknowledgement

Hon. Lakshman Kiriella, Minister of Higher Education The Secretary of the Ministry of Higher Education Chairperson of the University Grants Commission Dr. S. Kannathasan , the President of the SLUSA National Sports Bodies and the Referees and Judges Vice Chancellors Chairmen and Members of Sports Advisory Board

1st Asian University Chess Championship 2015 – Beijing, China Registrars and Administrative Staff 1st Asian University Chess Championship 2015 was held Directors and Instructors of the Departments of Physical Education from the 18th to 25th October 2015 in Beijing, China. Four sportsmen and four sportswomen participated in this Electronic and Print Media championship by representing Sri Lanka universities chess team. Mrs. Rohini Puwansundaram, instructor in Physical International Sports Federation (FISU) Education, Eastern university was the manager of this team. Thilini Koswatte got the best new comer award and Sri Asian University Sports Federation (AUSF) Lanka university team was awarded best corporate team also. Mr. Luxman Wijesuriya, Instructor in Physical Education University of Moratuwa who was the technical delegate in this tournament and he had performed giving a wonderful lecture during the chess work shop at this Asian University Chess Championship.

25 Member Federation’s Activity 2015 Member Federation’s Activity 2015 26 Chinese Taipei University Sports Federation

Despite the threatening of MERS before competition, Chinese Taipei (TPE) Team still took part in the Gwangju Universiade 2015 without fear. It’s the largest number for TPE in the Universiade with the total number of 335 athletes and officials.

Team TPE totally got the 37 medals and it was the best performance in the history. In addition, TPE’s athletes had written the new records of several sports. For Women’s Recurve team competition, we got the first medal, shooting down the Team Korea whom have golden Olympic player. Besides st Women’s Tennis team, High Jump 1 Asian University Women’s Basketball Championship 2016

and Javelin competition was got the st nd The 1 Asian University Women’s encouragement of AUSF, we decided and multi-cultural metropolis. It’s no first medal in the history. It was a 2 st straight won for the Men’s Table tennis Basketball Championship will take to host 1 Asian University Women’s doubt that participants will enjoy the double in the 4-1 victory over Japan. place in Taipei, Chinese Taipei from Basketball Championship in 2016. stay in Taipei. This time the most famous topic was Sep. 6 – 11 2016. It’s the first time we Men’s Volleyball who won the games host the women’s competition though Taipei is flaunting fine geographical Invitation, entry forms and detailed straight win into the semi-final. Men’s we have held the men’s basketball surroundings of mountains and water, information was sent to AUSF members Football also had a good performance championship for five times. In recent a comfortable climate, a wealth of in December, 2015 and we look with fearless of their first time to take years, gender equality is an important cultural and historical heritage. In forward to having you all here in Taipei. part in Universiade. issue in sports. With the support and these year, it has become a diverse

We were glad to see the athletes who played well with progress and hoped they would do better at 2017 Taipei Universiade.

5th World University Woodball Championship 2016

Woodball was invented in 1990 by Mr. in which the playing-ball would not From that time on, the ball game is Ming-Hui Weng who wanted to build fly up (appropriate to be played on officially named Woodball. The reason a garden for his father to take a walk the grass ground) and the sport itself that Woodball is popular among the and enjoy the beautiful view in the should be economic (neither expensive different aged people is not only it scenic spot Nei-Shuang-His of Taipei nor large ground), so that he could has well-designed equipment, which City. After renovating the ground, he invite more friends to enjoy the fun of includes ball, mallet and gate, but also found it could be an ideal place for the playing ball in the green field. After two it is easy to learn and to play. TPE’s Medalists in 2015 Gwangju Universiade outdoor exercise. It flashed through his years’ experiment and adjustment, the mind that he could make a good use equipment and the regulation of the It is the second time that we organize Gold 6 of his garden by designing it as a ball- ball game have emerged finally as they the WUC Woodball since 2004. We Sliver 12 playing ground. Under such motive, are today. hope to see you in Taipei on 21-26 Bronze 19 he was trying to create a ball sport, October, 2016.

27 Member Federation’s Activity 2015 Member Federation’s Activity 2015 28 Sub-regional Activity

ASEAN University Games The Road to the 18th ASEAN University Games in Singapore! Chairman, Dr Tan Tan Eng Liang, Vice Singapore, with strong support and time during AUG. The Games Village President of the Singapore National endorsement from AUSC, will also will open from 7th to 21st July 2016. Olympic Council and AC members be collaborating with South Asian The opening ceremony will be held comprises staff from all six universities including Presidents of the various Regional Anti Doping Organization at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. universities and their representatives. (SEARADO) to implement the first anti- auditorium on 10th July and the Games Singapore hosted the first Head of An important takeaway from the doping rules in AUG. A series of Anti will end with an energetic outdoor Delegations meeting on 21 April meeting was to include an Education Doping seminars will also be organized rock concert at National University of 2015 at Nanyang Technological th th and Legacy programme to not only for Singapore athletes and officials in Singapore on 19 July. Updates on AUG University where the 18 AUG Games share Singapore’s education and preparation for AUG. can be found on www.aug2016.sg! Village will be. The HOD meeting was sporting history to the region but also With only six months away, Singapore attended by members of AUSC and interactive platforms for Singaporeans is working actively to finalize many aimed to introduce the organizational to learn about their counterparts in aspects of the Games and ensuring that structure and strategies including the ASEAN. all AUG participants will have a pleasant number and type of sports as well as the proposed Games schedule. The programme also included site visits to the athletes’ accommodation and various proposed competition venues. AUG Head of Delegations Meeting At the meeting, it was accepted that Singapore will be organizing 16 sports including Water Polo, Rugby and Canoeing - all of which are new The ASEAN University Games (AUG) is to interact and engage in cultural sports in AUG. The HODs were treated a biennial multi-sports event involving exchange within ASEAN. to a formal dinner and simple gift university athletes of the ASEAN This July, Singapore will play host to presentation ceremony at Singapore th member countries. This event is the 18 AUG for the third time after Management University (SMU) before organized by members of the ASEAN hosting it in 1986 and 1994. The they return. University Sports Council (AUSC) and organization of the Games, led by the The first Advisory Committee meeting its first was held in 1981 in Chiang Singapore University Sports Council, was held on 27 May 2015. The meeting Mai, Thailand. AUG aims to promote began as early as 2014 when the was led by AC Chairman, by Mr Neo Kian the ASEAN solidarity in our youths Executive Committee was formed. The Hong, Permanent Secretary (Education though sports, provide opportunities Executive Committee is chaired by Mr Development) of the Singapore for university athletes to benchmark Seetow Cheng Fave, Deputy Director Ministry of Education and attended ASEAN Univesity Sports Council their sporting talents in the region and of Student Life Development from the by Executive Committee Chairman, also providing a platform for athletes National University of Singapore and Mr Seetow, Organizing Committee

29 Sub-regional Activity Sub-regional Activity 30 Figures

Some figures of this Universiade: 2,362 participants (athletes and officials), 392 athletes in Slovakia and 1,180 athletes in Granada, thus a total of 1,572 athletes, 540 universities represented; 42 nations from 5 continents (31 in FISU Activities Slovakia and 41 in Spain), 20 days of competition (9 in Slovakia, 11 in Spain), 10 training and competition venues and a total of more than 60,000 spectators FISU UPDATE (of which 50,000 in Spain). FISU has Being an uneven-numbered year, 2015 was a year in which FISU celebrated its major sporting events: noticed a growing interest on the part of its member federations. The level the Universiades. of participants is very high, take for example Russia, which had a delegation of 179 athletes, nearly a tenth of all participants. Other nations have also sent a large contingent of athletes: China (94 athletes), Canada (82), United States (117), Kazakhstan (89), Japan (97), not forgetting, of course, the two host countries, Slovakia (56) and Spain (78). Many top athletes have also participated in the Universiade. Patrizia Kummer is the best example. This Swiss athlete, currently a Master of Psychology student at the University of Berne, won the gold medal of the 2015 Universiade in PGS, having just won the Olympic title in Sochi in 2014. The figures for media coverage of the Universiade are impressive as well: 150 hours of television production (44 in Slovakia and 106 in Spain), 105 hours of broadcast competitions on Eurosport. Several other national television channels also broadcast the competitions of the Universiade: KZTV, RTR, CCTV, CZTV, and CBSSN, and then there was the livestreaming on www. livefisu.tv. In social media, the FISU Twitter account @FISUnetwork also exploded: 260,900 impressions over a period of 11 days (from 4/2 to 14/2), for an average of 23,700 impressions per day. 27th Winter Universiade: Universiade took place.The first part represented at the Universiade that th a Challenge of the 27 Winter Universiade, which will leave an unforgettable memory kicked-off in Strbske Pleso and Osrblie to all participants, athletes, judges, The 27th Winter Universiade ended on in Slovakia, was successfully completed referees, volunteers and officials. Once 14 February with the men's ice hockey on 1 February. The lack of specific the Granada Universiade was officially final. Outstanding displays and a rather venues for Nordic skiing and biathlon closed, the mayor of Granada handed unusual game since it put together in Granada for this 27th Universiade, the FISU flag back to President Gallien the two nations that will welcome the is the reason why these disciplines who passed it to the delegates of FISU Winter Games in 2017 and 2019 were relocated to Slovakia.In his the city of Almaty led by the Mayor respectively, i.e., Kazakhstan (Almaty closing speech, FISU President Claude- Akhmetzhan Yessimov and the Minister 2017) and Russia (Krasnoyarsk 2019). Louis Gallien welcomed the success of Education and Science of Kazakhstan After a genuine final thriller, Russia had of the 27th Winter Universiade, which Aslan Sarinzhipov. Then it was time for the upper hand of this golden game brought together 2,400 participants the cultural programme harmoniously beating their opponents 3-1 in front and was the demonstration that combining elements of Spanish and of full house with 5,000 spectators. such an event could be organized on Kazakhstan folklore. Traditionally after the ice hockey medal two sites in two different countries. ceremony, the Closing Ceremony of the In total, 540 universities were

31 FISU Activities FISU Activities 32 icon Park Chan-ho, the first Korean to play in the Major League Baseball (MLB) and medallist of the 1993 Summer Universiade in Buffalo, and Olympic gymnastics champion Yang Hak-seon lit the Universiade cauldron. Identities of the final bearers were kept under wraps until the last minute.

Sustainability

The Gwangju Universiade has set a new model of international mega-sporting events. The Gwangju Universiade Organizing Committee (GUOC) had to EPICS Universiade Special Projects FISU Conference reduce its budget due to the economic situation. Therefore, only 4 out of The GUOC has also held various legacy Anti-doping and cardiac screening Traditionally during the Summer 69 venues were newly constructed programmes, such as the EPICS Forum, projects were established to raise Universiade, FISU hosts its Academic by using existing facilities. Nambu Youth Leadership Programme (YLP) personal health awareness. The GUOC, Conference. The FISU Conference University International Aquatics Centre etc. Gwangju is the first Universiade FISU and World Anti-Doping Agency opened on 11 July at the City Hall of the is one of the facilities that were newly host city to sign a Memorandum of (WADA) jointly published an anti- Gwangju. 600 participants attended th both Co-Presidents of the Organising built for the Universiade. It is currently 28 Summer Universiade: Agreement with the United Nations doping textbook for university students the Opening Ceremony that was Committee, Yoon Janghyun and Kim the most high-tech and eco-friendly University Sport in Full (UN) to pursue education and in 5 continents for free to promote and divided in two main parts. An academic Hwangsik, and the FISU President swimming venue in Korea and the development of college students educate anti-doping. Also, free cardiac part dedicated to the Conference Splendour Claude-Louis Gallien. “Dream big!” facilities will be used for the FINA World through sports. The ‘EPICS’ Forum was screening was provided throughout itself and the other part devoted to was the advice Mr. Gallien had for the Aquatics Championships in 2019. Since th held in Gwangju for three consecutive the games to prevent cardiac injuries. the launch of the FISU-GUOC-WADA On 3 July, the 28 Summer 12,000 participants. “There should the property was provided by Nambu years from 2013 to 2015. Worldwide The cardiac screening took place in the textbook project. FISU President Universiade kicked-off a 12-day be no limit to your ambition! During University, the entire construction famous professors and experts in Athletes’ Village. Echocardiography Claude-Louis Gallien together with period of international university this Universiade, let us be ambitious cost was noticeably reduced. The each field of ‘Ecology,’ ‘Peace,’ ‘IT,’ assessment, electrocardiogram, blood Jang-Hyun Yoon, GUOC President and sport extravaganza with a spectacular together because, when competing Aquatics Centre will be operated and ‘Culture,’ and ‘Sports’ gave lectures pressure, and body fat were measured Mayor of Gwangju, officially opened Opening Ceremony. ‘The Black Eagles’, together, and not against each other, managed by the University after the and introduced their thesis to 500 through the ‘Check up your Heart the Conference which main theme was: the Korean Air Force jets roared in we can achieve true victory. True Games. Kwangju Women’s University college and graduate students. These Programme,’ which was installed to ‘The Impact of University Sport on the ‘Flying V’-formation cutting through victory is not defeating opponents. Universiade Gymnasium, another students were able to speak out their cognize athletes’ health condition, Global Community’. This edition of the air above Gwangju World Cup The only true victory is conquering new venue, was designed to hold thoughts, ask questions and discuss prevent from cardiac syncope, and the Summer Conference encountered Stadium to set the celebration of the yourself, and, in a competition, others exhibitions and concerts after the th topics with speakers. The Youth produce databases regarding to the a real success as 630 participants were Opening Ceremony of this 28 edition are there to help you do so.” He then Universiade. Along with the aquatics Leadership Programme (YLP) was athletes’ health conditions. During the officially registered for the event, 120 in motion. A number of exhilarating invited the President of the Republic centre and gymnastic centre, the Jinwol hosted by the United Nations Office Games, an average of 100 athletes per persons submitted posters and 281 opening performances while awaiting of Korea, Her Excellency Madam Park International Tennis Court and Gwangju on Sport for Development and Peace day took advantage of this programme. papers. The Honam University was the the arrival of the VVIPS heated up the Geun-hye, to open the Games. Then International Archery Centre were cost- (UNOSDP) and Gwangju. YLP was academic partner of this event. crowd to boiling point. A mixture of the FISU Flag entered the stadium effective construction projects too. Via held to empower youth in developing traditional Korean music and dances and was raised while FISU’s Anthem eco-friendly refurbishing, a 30-year old backgrounds and conflict areas. The and contrasting modern dubstep ‘Gaudeamus Igitur’ played. More apartment complex was temporary programme helped to provide the beats and K-pop bands were very cultural performances followed, from reconverted into the Athletes’ Village tools and strengthen a community’s much appreciated by the many Korean opera singers to the most popular for the Universiade. The Athletes’ capacity to build on its strengths youth attending as volunteers. Once boys’ bands in Korea. Four-dimensional Village project was funded by private and respond to pressing community the Korean flag entered the World projections and mindboggling capital investments and will be needs. Meanwhile, 33 students from Cup stadium and was raised while pyrotechnics made this Opening returned to the previous residents 19 countries have participated in the the national anthem played, the ‘real Ceremony one to remember. ‘Moment after the games. About 200 billion Young Leadership Programme in 2013. show’ started. Themes like ‘Light, The supreme’ off course was the arrival of won (KRW) have thus been saved by Also, the GUOC has donated about 18 Birth of Youth’, ‘The Fetal Movement’ the Universiade Torch Relay. Baseball minimizing new venue constructions. million won (KRW) to the Nepalese and ‘Encounter & Harmony’ brought delegation so they could still compete colourful performances to the stage at the Universiade after the earthquake equipped with a huge ‘U’-shaped tragedy in Nepal. As Korea is a global IT centrepiece displaying images powerhouse, Information Technology symbolizing Korea's traditions while was fully used at the Universiade modern youth subculture was never Gwangju as all venues and the Athletes’ far away. Gwangju is known as ‘The Village buzzed with free Wi-Fi. Various City of Light’ and it showed. The whole Social Networking Services such as ceremony was a colourful sound Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Flickr, and light show. As always, the long YouTube, Kakao Talk, and Tic Toc were marching pass of the athletes was one used by the Organizing Committee staff of the most anticipated highlights that to promote events and communicate culminated in the opening speeches of efficiently.

33 FISU Activities FISU Activities 34 FISU 34th General Assembly in Lausanne elects a New Board

Towards the end of 2015,the FISU Membership gathered in Lausanne, Switzerland on 7 and 8 November for the 34th General Assembly. During the second day of this General Assembly, the delegates of the Member Associations elected a new Executive Board to lead FISU for the next four years, i.e. the period 2015- FISU-WADA-GUOC Anti- Complex and Geumnam Park from 4 to Closing Time st 13 July. 2019. Former 1 Vice-President Oleg Doping Programme Matytsin was elected President for the With a bright and vivid Closing th period 2015-2019 with 102 votes vs. Ceremony the 28 Summer 23 for incumbent President Claude- The launching ceremony of the FISU Young Reporters’ Universiade came to an end on Tuesday th Louis Gallien. In a first quote following FISU-GUOC-WADA textbook project Programme night, July 14 at Gwangju Universiade his electoral victory, the new FISU consisted of a panel session discussion Main Stadium. The two-hour event President said the following: “I’m in which took part FISU President connected the official part including very proud to be elected as the new Claude-Louis Gallien, Chair of the Wada For the third consecutive time, the lowering and hand over of the FISU hosted its Young Reporters’ FISU President, I’m fully aware it is a Education Committee Edwin Moses, FISU flag and the extinguishment of great responsibility for me and our Chair of the FISU Medical Committee Programme (YRP) bringing together the flame with cultural performances PhD in pedagogical sciences. He also Sport Federation. He has been the 12 aspiring young journos from all team. We need to establish first our holds several honorary titles such Head of Delegation of Team Russia Larry Rink, GUOC Secretary-General of the former and future host cities. tradition, but at the same time we Yoon-Suk Kim, Eun Kyung Kim, Seoul continents after a rigorous selection These elements were put together as Master of Sport (table tennis) of at the Universiades since 2005 and by the FISU Media & Communication have to continue to be very modern. the USSR as well as doctor honoris is currently the Vice-President of the National University and Marc Peltier, with the appropriate theme of Our main task is to involve as much as University of Nice. Dr. Taek Rim Committee chaired by EC member ‘Sharing the Light’ for the Festival of causa at several universities. He is a Organizing Committee of the 2019 Verena Burk. Together with 12 of their we can the Continental Federations former rector of the State University Winter Universiade in Krasnoyarsk. Yoon, Chief of Cheonnam University Nanjang. The ceremony began with and the National University Sport Hospital was the moderator. Next to local peers they spent hours hitting the March Pass of the participating of Physical Culture, Sport and Tourism He’s also the author of more than 70 their keyboards, interviewing athletes, Federations in close cooperation with and is the current President of the scientific works such as monographs, the panel discussion, Eric Saintrond, nations who gathered around the star- the international sports federations FISU Secretary General, explained the talking to volunteers, looking for a shaped stage. The cultural part of the RSSU, the Russian National University didactic materials etc. creative angle for their next human but also the international organizations reasons of the involvement of FISU to ceremony represented the Korean such as UNESCO for instance. We have this programme and Tony Cunningham, interest story for the FISU website. heritage and embraced the legacy of Beating their nerve-wrecking deadlines, great resources and great traditions, WADA Manager, Education and NADO/ youth. In the first performance named I’m confident we will be successful. RADO Relations, presented the results they succeeded in giving our readers ‘Spreading the Wings of Light’ the an insight in the Universiade as never Developments in sport and technology FISU Executive Committee 2015-2019 of the Pilot year. youths came together in Gwangju to are rapidly occurring and one of the The FISU-WADA-GUOC Anti-Doping before. spread their wings of light taking flight biggest challenges we face is ensuring President: Oleg Matytsin (RUS) Programme aims to encourage into the shining future. In the second good governance across all FISU’s 1st Vice-President: Leonz Eder (SUI) universities and institutions of higher performance, ‘Sharing the Light’, operations and increasing the relevance Vice-Presidents: Liguo Yang (CHN) – Luciano Cabral (BRA) – education to provide their students the flame connected the athletes’, World and Universiade of FISU amongst students around the Marian Dymalski (POL) – Leopold Senghor (SEN) with model curricula that would give volunteers’ and audience’s hearts so Records world. These are two of my immediate Treasurer: Bayasgalan Danzandorj (MGL) them a comprehensive overview of they could share passion and hope priorities as FISU President. I am very 1st Assessor: Verena Burk (GER) doping in sport and issues related to in the world. As a conclusion of the grateful to Claude-Louis Gallien for Assessors: Byong Jin You (KOR) –Tai Cheng Chen (TPE) – Kairis Ulp (EST) – it in the framework of their studies. Looking back at this year’s Summer cultural programme, ‘Light: Waves his guidance when I was First Vice- Fernando Parente (POR) – Hisato Igarashi (JPN) – The concrete outcomes are an Universiade, several records were of Youth’, a variety of famous Korean President.” Rosaura Mendez (CRC) – Omar Al-Hai (UAE) – e-textbook for students and support broken. Gwangju counted 10,711 singers took the stage. FISU President The new President has been involved Kemal Tamer (TUR) – Penninah Kabenge (UGA) – teaching material for instructors, all participants with 7,374 athletes (4,223 Claude-Louis Gallien held his farewell in the development of student sport Kenny Chow (HKG) – Kairat Zakiryanov (KAZ) – accessible free of charge through male and 3,151 female) and 3,337 speech thanking the Organizing for over 15 years. The 51-years old Anthony Davis (JAM) –Malumbete Ralethe (RSA) – an online platform, the Anti-Doping officials (2,619 male and 718 female) Committee and the City of Gwangju Matytsin is from Moscow and has Coleen Dufresne (CAN) – Hilkka Laitinen (FIN) representing 137 countries. Of all these Learning Hub. From September 2015 for their passion and dedicated work: an academic background in physical athletes, the top three medallists were the e-textbook will be available in “A new star is born tonight, the bright education and administration with a English, French, Korean, Russian and swimmer Shannon Vreeland (USA) star, the silvery Shepherd's Star, the star FISU introduced its app Spanish at the following link http:// with four gold medals and one bronze, of the Gwangju Universiade legend!” antidopinglearninghub.org/. followed by rhythmic gymnast Yeon Jae Afterwards the Korean Prime Minister Now it will be even easier to follow all the news from FISU. Indeed, by Son (KOR) who won three gold and two Hwang Kyo-ahn closed the Universiade downloading the free app via the App Store or via Google Play you can silver and shooter Haoran Yang (CHN) and the FISU flag was handed over the Cultural Festivals easily access news from the International University Sports Federation who took home three gold, one silver 2017 SU host Taipei City. On behalf of directly on your smartphone. Subscribe (by enabling push notifications) and one bronze. During the twelve-day the people of Chinese Taipei, the Mayor to the topics that interest you and receive a notification whenever a The global youth also expressed their competition, 33 records were broken, of the Taipei City promised to host the news related to your favourite topics is published. Last but not least, talents and passion outside of the 28 of them Universiade Records, three best Universiade in FISU’s history. The you can share the FISU news directly on your social media. So go ahead competition venues. Cultural festivals, Final Universiade Records but also two Closing Ceremony lit up Gwangju and and download the application now! Check out the direct access to App such as the World Youth Festival and World Records in archery. To make all embraced the Korean hospitality. It store and Google play via the FISU home page. Youth Nanjang Festival were held at of this possible, over 40,000 staff and celebrated strength and perseverance Oleg Matytsin, FISU President Democracy Square in Asia Culture volunteers supported the games. of the youth around the world.

35 FISU Activities FISU Activities 36 Commission as one of the official partners of the European Week of Sport, aimed to promote sport and physical activity across Europe. The central dates of this first ever event ran from September 7-13, with a range of activities and events taking place across Europe promoting themes that appeal to all and encourage people to be active. #BeActive was also the theme and slogan of the project. EUSA’s FISU Continental attention during the European Week of Sport was focused around the European Universities Rowing Championship, which was held in Hannover, Germany between September 9 and 12. Apart from the championship itself, special activities were organised, activating not only athletes but also officials, spectators, fans, citizens Associations and visitors. Other projects included the EUSA international volunteer programme, photo competition, exhibition on university European University Sports Association sport, European Volunteer Service (EVS) and participation in other projects, including the Sport Employs YOUrope project, Strengthening Coaching with the Objective to Raise Equality (SCORE), Sport Plays Mixed and other projects and initiatives. This year, we will see the third edition of the European Universities Games, which will be held in July 2016 in Zagreb and Rijeka in Croatia. The event will feature competitions for students in 21 sports, introducing also More information: water sports as demonstrative sports (Swimming and Water www.eusa.eu Polo) and for the first time include competitions for students with disabilities and impairments. 2016 will also be an www.fb.com/eusa.university.sport plus.google.com/+EusaEu electoral year in EUSA, the General Assembly in Wroclaw will elect the new Executive Committee in April. twitter.com/eusaunisport

540 participants. Another important step was the IDO-EUSA-IDO Dance Championships in Hip Hop which was organised in cooperation with the International Dance Organisation. Another key event was the organisation of the EUSA Conference 2015 "Advancing University Sport", organised by the European University Sports Association (EUSA), in cooperation with the Croatian Academic Sports Federation (CASF), Organisers of the European Universities Games Zagreb- Rijeka 2016 and partners. The 2-day event was organised in such a format for the first time and was held in European University Sports Association their universities. EUSA is proud to offer Zagreb, Croatia on March 27 and 28, (EUSA), the governing body for all sports for male and female student 2015. Over 180 participants, coming university and higher education sport athletes, with 60:40% participation from 34 countries from all over Europe, in Europe, linking 45 national university recorded in 2015. Two events were also with guests from overseas, took sports bodies, successfully concluded organised for the first time – Chess and part in the Conference.The event was the year 2015. Sport Climbing; both with substantial accompanied by the EUSA Convention The year was marked by the 19 interest, also officially supported and the Gala where the special European Universities Championships by the respective European sports achievements and best results were that were held across Europe, attracting bodies. Rowing championship broke celebrated. over 3800 participants, representing the record in 2015, attracting over EUSA was recognised by the European

37 FISU Continental Associations FISU Continental Associations 38 Federation of African University Sports

FASU Elective General Assembly 2015 – March

Executive Committee Meetings

The FASU Executive Committee 2010/2015 held its last meeting on 13th March 2015 in the boardroom of the Academic Vice President of Addis Ababa University (Prof. Jeilu Oumer). At th On 14 March 2015, FASU held an Being the only candidate for the that position. The General Assembly the meeting, which was also honored elective General Assembly that saw position of Secretary General, Ms. authorized the Executive Committee by the Presence of EUSA & FISU Vice Dr. Ralethe (South Africa) collecting Peninnah Kabenge Aligawesa (Uganda) to fill the position of student President (Leonz Eder) and EUSA 16 votes out of the total 24 to win the was voted by acclamation. The race representative, since no nomination President (Adam Roczek), members elections with a two thirds majority for the newly introduced position of had been received from the members. discussed and deliberated on various st vote against his 1 Vice President, Treasurer had Mr. Ibrahim Bangura The new Executive Committee was matters of concern to the development Mr. Leopold Germaine Senghor (Sierra Leone) take it up unopposed joined by presidents of the 5 FASU of University Sports in Africa. (Senegal) who collected 8 votes. Other after Mr. Liberty Maidza (Zimbabwe) Zone and the Immediate Past President In his address to the Executive, Mr. candidates including Mr. Benjamin withdrew his candidature. Mr. Maidza who are not directly elected by the Abbay Belayhun, the host president Naobeb (Namibia) and Prof. Jacob was later voted by acclamation to assembly, and shall serve for 4 years was grateful that the FASU executive Nteere (Kenya) stepped out of a the position of Internal Auditor since with the next elections scheduled for could consider his country and pledged previously four man race. he remained to sole candidate for not later than March 2019. continued support to FASU Activities and finally lobbied for consideration FASU Executive Committee 2015/2019 of Ethiopia as a host for the 9th FASU Games 2018. Position Name Country The FASU Executive Committee 2015/2019 held its 1st constitutional President Dr. Michael Malumbete RALETHE South Africa meeting immediately after the 1st Vice President Mr. Saadi GHEDIR Algeria elections on 14th March 2015 in nd preparation for the activities of the 2 Vice President Prof. Jacob Stanley NTEERE Kenya year. Secretary General Ms. Peninnah Kabenge ALIGAWESA Uganda The Executive Committee of FASU held Treasurer Mr. Ibrahim BANGURA Sierra Leone its third meeting of the year 2015 on 9th July, at Holiday Inn Hotel, Gwangju Internal Auditor Mr. Liberty MAIDZA Zimbabwe - Korea. Opening the meeting, the Student Representative FASU president Dr. Ralethe Malumbete Zonal President - EAUSF Mr. Cyriaco KABAGAMBE Uganda was positive that the Executive Committee was meeting to discuss Zonal President - CUCSA Mr. Benjamin NAOBEB Namibia matters of continental importance, Zonal President - WAUG Mr. Kingsley Essien AKPABIO Nigeria even in foreign lands. Matters discussed Zonal President – FASU-ZAC Mrs. Germaine Fobissie ZAMBO Cameroon included membership; review of FASU’s strategic direction for the next years; and a general review of activities. Of great notes was a proposal to change st Uganda Hosts 1 Afro Varsity 3x3 Challenge the participation at FASU Games from National University Teams to Individual It was all pomp and fun as 17 teams Uganda Christian University (Women) world event. Universities. from 7 universities with students from and Ndejje University (Men) were The event was approved by FIBA, with 9 nations including Uganda, South the eventual winners of the event, all participants gaining points on their Africa, Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania, proving their worth as the teams that international rankings for 3x3. Those th Lesotho, Sudan, DR. Congo, Zimbabwe represented Uganda at the recently who were playing 3x3 Basketball for South Africa to Host 8 FASU Games July 2016 and South Sudan played their hearts concluded World University 3x3 League the 1st time also got an opportunity st out at the 1 Afro-Varsity 3x3 challenge in Xiamen China, where they were to create their own profiles and earn th hosted by Makerere University, at the joined by 2 teams from Senegal as the international ranking. University Sports South Africa (USSA) shall host the 8 FASU Games in July 2016 at the University of Johannesburg and the pool court. only African representatives at the Tshwane University of Technology. This was revealed at joint meeting between the leadership of FASU, USSA and the host Universities held on Friday 14th August 2015 at the University of Johannesburg – South Africa. Mr. Louis Nel, the Secretary

39 FISU Continental Associations FISU Continental Associations 40 General/CEO of USSA said his leadership coordinated and selected by the CUCSA Elects New Executive Committee – February was all excited to once again host the respective national university sports rest of Africa after 10 years, assured federations. This is envisaged to the continent of their full commitment increase the number of participants, The Confederation of University and The election of Ms Shonisani Masutha, to hosting an historic event. The market the respective Universities College Sport Association (CUCSA) held a Masters student at University of Senior Director of the University and enable FASU reach out to more an elective General Assembly on 6th Venda as an assessor in the CUCSA Johannesburg, Ms. Nomsa Mahlangu, University students. It is also in – 7th February 2015 in Johannesburg, Executive Committee set yet another said her university was prepared to reference to the findings of the research South Africa. Mr. Benjamin Naobeb, milestone in this organization, because host, which words were also re-echoed carried out in 2014, evaluating factors from Namibia retained his seat as she became the first student elected as by Mr. Shadrack Nthangeni, Sports affecting participation in FASU sports President while Mr. Mwape Nshimbi an assessor. Her election is a positive Director at Tshwane University of events and way forward. The seven FASU together USSA and Directors of Sport at from Zambia was elected Secretary indication that the task of providing Technology the co-hosts. days competition shall be scheduled General at the meeting attended by 8 students opportunities to lead in th th Host Universities This time round, participation shall between 27 June and 12 July 2016. of the 10 member countries and graced University Sport is well exercised in be by individual University teams by the presence of the FASU President, CUCSA. CUCSA President (L) at the Assembly Dr. Malumbethe Ralethe. 3 Africans Voted to the FISU Executive Committee East African ZUKU University Basketball All Stars Clash 8th November 2015, day two of the in the steering committee after With improved positioning (having an 34th FISU General Assembly, saw the collecting 63 votes out of 128 votes African in the steering committee) as Uganda Teams men and women put up between Uganda and Kenya was a election of a new Executive Committee cast in a race of 8 candidates. FASU a positive, the total number of African a great show to win the inaugural ZUKU culmination of the leagues played in and change of guard to steer the President - Dr. Malumbete Ralethe, and representatives reduced from four (4) University Basketball league East Africa both countries. The Secretary General organization until 2019. FASU Secretary General – Ms. Peninnah in the previous Executive Committee, th All Stars Clash in Kampala on 8 May of FASU Peninnah Aligawesa Kabenge It was a win for Africa, when Mr. Kabenge Aligawesa were also elected to now three, though with better 2015. The Ugandan men completely who is also University Sports Uganda’s Leopold Germaine Senghor was elected to the position of assessor, while other placement. outclassed their Kenyan counterparts President was happy that events like this as one of the four FISU Vice Presidents, continents shared the other places for easily winning their match by 18 points that promote both excellence in body ending a four year period of no African the 15 slots. in the second match of the day. The and mind are being embraced across Ugandan ladies had earlier edged the the borders of the African countries. Working Visits and Representation Kenyan counterparts by a point in a The President of FASU Dr. Malumbete game that excited the fans from the Ralethe who was the chief guest could start to the finish. not hide his excitement that this neighbouring countries and replicated The all star basketball challenge project would expand to include other throughout the continent. The FASU president, Dr. Malumbete sponsors and partners. The president, program with subsidized travel tickets Ralethe was in Uganda in April in the company of the FASU Secretary for the Universiade Gwangju 2015, for a working session at the FASU General met with a multinational a sign warmly welcomed by all the th Secretariat which saw him hold airline Etihad and mutually agreed to countries contacted. Dr. Ralethe also 14 WAUG Football and Hockey Championship various meetings and discussions with consider assisting African delegations held discussions with Ecobank and the various stakeholders and possible that are not covered with the FISU help National Council of Sports The 14th edition of West Africa University Football and Hockey Championships of all Universities in the West African sub-region was held at The University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), Enugu State with the aim of promoting regional co-operation through sports attracting 26 Universities. Speaking earlier, WUAG President Prof. Kingsley Akpabio commended the UNN Vice-Chancellor for hosting the event, FASU President meeting with the Secretary Meeting with ECO Bank Meeting Etihad Uganda he however, assured all participating General and Administrator at the Secretariat Universities of his readiness to be fair The FASU Treasurer, Mr. Ibrahim to all. Prof. Akpabio warned ‘the aim Bangura was also at the FASU of these games is to build strong and Secretariat in Uganda for his 1st reliable athletes who will represent working session since his election to the Africa in the future, so be on your best newly introduced position on the FASU behaviour and may the best team win’. Executive Committee. The visit say him meet with the Uganda Minister of State for Education and Sports in charge of sports, Hon. Charlse Bakabulindi to discuss more on how Uganda can support the FASU Secretariat, being FASU Treasurer Meeting Uganda's Minister FASU Treasurer at the Secretariat the only continental Federation with headquarters in the East African state.

41 FISU Continental Associations FISU Continental Associations 42 Pan-American University Sports Federation Oceania University Sports Association

ODUPA revamps its Website FISU OCEANIA Unfortunately, many of the FISU Oceania members had teams FISU OCEANIA AT THE 2015 participating in the Pacific Games FISU WUL 3x3 BASKETBALL ODUPA, the Pan-American University to integrate and create information each month containing Pan-American Once again, during 2016, Australian held in Papua New Guinea at the same Sports Organisation has revamped networks to strengthen the university University Sports related news. University Sport(AUS) has taken a time as the Summer Universiade and its digital platform, changing also its sports community in the Pan-American Natasha Campos, the ODUPA Media proactive and supportive role in the therefore reduced the number of Held over the weekend of the 9-11 domain name into www.fisuamerica. region¨. Officer, asks all entities involved in development of FISU Oceania often teams/participants available for the October, in Xiamen China, the 2015 org. This new website has a full Parallel to the launch of this website, university sport in the region, to using its scale to coordinate and assist Universiade in Gwangju. FISU WUL 3x3 Basketball event responsive design that enables to use ODUPA worked on the renewal of constantly send information. The other member countries to access attracted teams from all over the digital devices such as smart phones, contacts with the national sport participation of each of the countries in FISU events and to grow and develop world with the Oceania Region being tablets, e-books and computers. organizations and developed a this process is vital, to relate between university sport in their countries. represented by Monash University ¨We are extremely pleased to bring communication network with communicators and creating strategies Members of FISU Oceania are American (women) and Southern Cross University back this media of our Continental journalists from each of the member to promote university sport together is Samoa, Australia, Cook Islands, (men). Organisation”, explains Rosaura countries. the next step to improve the message Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, While the men’s team finished a very Mendez, Treasurer and head of the Also, in the month of August, ODUPA of the University Sport movement in Guam, New Caledonia, New Zealand, respectable seventh position, the commission communication and will begin to distribute its newsletter the Pan-American region. Northern Mariana Islands, Papua New Monash University women's team were marketing of ODUPA. “It’s our intention via e-mail that will be sent at the end of Guinea and Samoa. eventual bronze medal winners.

FISU OCEANIA AT THE FISU FISU America Gala Awards Major Players FISU OCEANIA AT THE 2015 GENERAL ASSEMBLY WINTER UNIVERSIADE On Thursday 1 October, the first Gala The event began at 7:00 pm with federations in order to join efforts. FISU Oceania was represented by of the Pan-American Federation of a speech by the President of the Later, the four Costa Rican public Australia, New Zealand and Northern University Sports, FISU America, was Costa Rican Federation of University universities were awarded for their Held from 24 January to 1 February Marina Islands at the 34th FISU General held in San José, Costa Rica in which Sports FECUNDE, Gerardo Corrales, contribution and commitment to the 2015 at StrbskePleso/Osrblie and from Assembly held in Lausanne, Switzerland the contribution and commitment of who welcomed and reaffirmed the development of university sports. In 4-14 February at Granada, FISU Oceania from 7-8 November. different actors of university sport in commitment of his organization the same way, the delegations present was represented by Australia (13) the region was recognized. This activity to develop the university sports were honoured: El Salvador, Honduras, and New Zealand (1) in cross country was held in the framework of the Open movement in Costa Rica and beyond. Mexico, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. skiing, snowboard, biathlon and figure University Taekwondo Championship FISU Assessor Rosaura Méndez Also the founders of FECUNDE were skating. held from 2 to 4 October at the expressed in her speech the importance awarded. National Gymnasium. of developing strategies to increase and The event ended with a speech by The event was attended by international improve the participation of university Mr. Oleg Mastysin and a cultural st guests such as FISU 1 Vice-President students in sports competition and presentation by representatives of the FISU OCEANIA AT THE 2015 Oleg Mastysin, FUSC Secretary-General reaffirm the importance of maintaining State Distance University which hosted SUMMER UNIVERSIADE Yang Liguo and Vice-President Shen good relations between the national, the Costa Rican JUNCOS University Zhen. continental and international Sports Games. From the 3rd to 14th July, 250 students athletes from FISU Oceania competed TEAM MANAGEMENT at the Summer Universiade in Gwangju, SEMINAR SERIES Republic of Korea. While the majority of these competitors represented Thanks to FISU project support, it was Australia (181) and New Zealand (66), possible to hold additionalMyunisport Northern Marianas Islands and the Team Management workshops and Federated States of Micronesia were seminars during 2015. Program leader also represented. In total, FISU Oceania Donna Spethman (Australia) conducted won 24 medals with Australia taking President seminars in Samoa, Fiji and New home 4 gold, 3 silver and 12 bronze Luciano Cabral Zealand. while New Zealand returned home with Secretary General one gold, three silver and one bronze. Alberto Gilardoni Treasurer Rosaura Mémdez. Office of FISUAMERICA SGAN Quadra 905, Conjunto D Brasilia – DF 70.790-050 Brazil Tel: +55 6134471113

43 FISU Continental Associations FISU Continental Associations 44 Karate Guimaraes (Portugal) 10 Aug. 13 Aug. Bridge Lodz (Poland) 22 Aug. 28 Aug. Rowing Poznan (Poland) 2 Sep. 4 Sep. Squash Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia ) 5 Sep. 11 Sep. Water Ski Akita (Japan) 8 Sep. 11 Sep. Badminton Ramen Skoe (Russia) 12 Sep. 18 Sep. Calendar 2016 Shooting Sports Bydgoszcz (Poland) 14 Sep. 18 Sep. Canoe Sprint Cuemanco (Mexico) 24 Sep. 27 Sep. AUSF Calendar Sailing Perth (Australia) 24 Sep. 30 Sep. Boxing Chiang Mai (Thailand) 3 Oct. 8 Oct. Sport Climbing Shanghai (China) 12 Oct. 16 Oct. Event City Date start Date end Woodball New Taipei (Chinese Taipei) 21 Oct. 26 Oct. Futsal Almaty, Kazakhstan 22 Apr. 27 Apr. Wrestling Corum (Turkey) 25 Oct. 30 Oct. Boxing Dushanbe, Tajikistan 1 May 7 May Weightlifting Monterrey (Mexico) 13 Nov. 17 Nov. EC meeting Dushanbe, Tajikistan 5 May 8 May 3x3 Basketball Xiamen (China) 20 Nov. 24 Nov. 3x3 Basketball Macau, China 19 Jul. 29 Jul. Sambo Nicosia (Cyprus) 9 Dec. 11 Dec. Football Taebaek City, Korea 1 Sep. 9 Sep. Women’s Basketball Taipei city, Chinese Taipei 6 Sep. 11 Sep. FISU League Men’s Basketball Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia 18 Sep. 25 Sep. Cycling Chang Neyong, Korea 16 Oct. 19 Oct. 3x3 FISU World University League Final Xiamen (China). 21 - 23 Oct. General Assembly Xiamen, China 19 Nov. 22 Nov. Seminar for Secretary Generals Xiamen, China 22 Nov. 24 Nov. Educational Event

13th Forum Montpellier (France) 4 Jul. 9 Jul. FISU Calendar International University Sport Festival

World University Championships International Day of University Sport 20 Sep. Lausanne in Motion 24 Sep. Sport City Date start Date end Ski Orienteering Tula (Russia) 11 Feb. 16 Feb. Speed Skating Baselga di Pine (Italy) 3 Mar. 6 Mar. Cross Country Cassino (Italy) 12 Mar. 12 Mar. Cycling Tagaytay (Philippines) 16 Mar. 20 Mar. Chess Abu Dhabi (U. A. E.) 9 Apr. 15 Apr. American Football Monterrey (Mexico) 1 Jun. 11 Jun. Archery Ulaan Batar (Mongolia) 1 Jun. 5 Jun. Golf Brive-la-Gaillarde (France) 22 Jun. 26 Jun. Handball Malaga (Spain) 27 Jun. 3 Jul. Equestrian Flyinge (Sweden) 29 Jun. 2 Jul. Futsal Goiania (Brazil) 3 Jul. 10 Jul. Rugby Sevens Swansea (Great Britain) 7 Jul. 9 Jul. Beach Volleyball Parnu (Estonia) 13 Jul. 17 Jul. Netball Miami (U.S.A.) 13 Jul. 17 Jul. Floorball Porto (Portugal) 19 Jul. 24 Jul. Baseball Cocoa Beach, FL. (U.S.A.) 24 Jul. 2 Aug. Orienteering Miskolc (Hungary) 30 Jul. 4 Aug. Triathlon Nyon (Switzerland) 7 Aug. 7 Aug.

45 Calendar 2016 Calendar 2016 46 Tel.: 0098 - 21 - 88808115 National University Sports Federation of I. R. Iran Fax: 0098 - 21 - 88808732 8 Iran President: Dr. Mohammad Hossein Alizadeh [email protected] www.iusf.ir Iraqi University Sports Federation Tel.: 00702303737 9 Iraq President: Riyadh Khaleel Khammas [email protected] Contact person: Dr. Usama A. Altay (Director) Japanese University Sports Board Tel.: 81-3-3481-2286/87 Member President: Mr. Mitsuo TSUKAHARA 81-3-3481-2254 Contact person: Ai MISU (Ms) 10 Japan Fax:+81-3-3481-0977 Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) [email protected] International Relations Dept. http://www.joc.or.jp 1-1-1 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-8050, Japan Sports Federation of Jordan Universities President: Prof. Mohmad Alsabaring Federations Tel.: (962.2)7201000, ext. Secretairy-General: Dr. Saiel Almomang 23200 11 Jordan Contact Person: Aldardreh Ali Fax: (962.2)7201043 Director Department of Athletic Activities AUSF Member Address [email protected] Jordan University of Science and technology th (Updated on 24 Dec. 2015) P. O. Box 3030, Irbid 22110, Jordan Student Sports Federation of the Republic of Kazakhstan Tel.: 7 727 2390651 President: ZAKIRYANOV Kairat 7 701 4591286 Secretary General: ZHASNUR Akedilov Country/Region Address Tel/Fax/Email/Website 12 Kazakhstan Fax: 7 727 2390651 Kazakh Academy of Sport and Tourism Tel.: 880-2-8650564(R) [email protected] Association of Universities of Bangladesh Student Sports Federation of the Republic of Kazakhstan 880-2-8126101 (O) [email protected] Prof. S.M. 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Box 17374, AL-Khaldia 72454 Secretary General: Mr. OUK SETHYCHEAT Tel.: +855 12 871 556 (SG) Kyrgyzstan Republic Federation of Student Sport Tel.: (+996) 543 910228 3 Cambodia General Treasurer: Mr. LY SATHIK Tel.: +855 12 911 524 (T) President: Sharshen R. KASENOV (+996) 772 574328 Preash Monireth Blvd, Sangkat Velvong Khan 7 Makara Phnom [email protected] 15 Kyrgyzstan Secretary General: Alshyoraz BABAEV Fax: (+996 312) 690040 Penh Cambodia, 115A, Ibraimov Str. Business-Center “Dordoi-Plaza”, [email protected] P.O.Box 101, Phnom Penh, Cambodia Bishkek, 720021, Kyrgyzstan (President) Federation of University Sports of China Federation of University Sports of Lebanon President: ZHANG Xinsheng Tel.: 86-10-66093708 President: Nasri Lahoud Tel.: (961.1) 388877 4 China Secretary General: YANG Liguo Fax: 86-10-66093766 B.P. 116-2233, Avenue Sanisolh, Beyrouth, Lebanon (961.1) 424963 Bldg. 33 – 2, Ronghuiyuan, Yuhua Rd., Shunyi District, Beijing, [email protected] 16 Lebanon Secretary-General: George Nader Fax: (961.1) 481740 China 101318 Director, Athletic Department [email protected] Tel.: 852-2504-8131 The University Sports Federation of Hong Kong, China Notre Dame University [email protected] Fax: 852-3422 3378 President: Kenny K. W. Chow P.O.Box 72, Zouk Mikayel, Zouk Mosbeh, Lebanon 5 Hong Kong [email protected] Room 1013, Olympic House, 1 Stadium Path, So Kon Po, Tel.: +853-28850236 [email protected] “Causeway” Bay, Hong Kong +853-66697663 www.usfhk.org Macau Universitarian Sports' Association +853-66463373 Tel.: 91-9810282637 President: LOU Kit Long Association of Indian Universities 17 Macau Fax: +853-28850240 91-8010180743 Director: UN Pak Man Secretary General: Prof. Furqan Qamar [email protected] 6 India Fax: 91-11-23213481 Secretary: LOI Chi Man AIU House16, Comrade Indrajit Gupta Marg, [email protected] [email protected] New Delhi 110002 [email protected] www.aiuweb.org Malaysian University Sports Council Tel.: 603-8870 6719 / 5185 Indonesian University Sports Council Tel.: +6281 61809498 Chairman: Prof. Dr. Abdullah Bin Mohamad Said Fax: 603-8870 6214 Ministry of National Education of Republic Indonesia +628161809498 Secretary General: Mr. Mustaza Ahmad [email protected] President: Mr. Illah Sailah +6281310872249 18 Malaysia Malaysian University Sports Council 7 Indonesia [email protected] General Secretary: Mr. Widyo Winarso Fax: +6221 57946073 c/o Sports Division, Ministry of Higher Education, No 2, Level 2, www.masum.org.my Add. JL.Pintu I Senayan Jakarta-Indonesia [email protected] Tower 2, Jalan P5/6, Presint 5, Ditjen pendidikantinggl Kendukbud genendung D.LT.7 [email protected] 62200 WP Putrajaya, Malaysia

47 Member Federations Member Federations 48 Mongolian Student Sports Federation Tel.: 886-2-27710300, ext. 28 Tel.: (976.11) 311947 Chinese Taipei University Sports Federation President: Danzandorj BAYASGALAN Fax: 886-2-27710305 Fax: (976.11) 324050 President: Han-sun CHANG Secretary-General: Dorjsuren JARGALSAIKHAN 29 Chinese Taipei [email protected] 19 Mongolia [email protected] Secretary General: Ching-yu Tseng 304 Room, 3 floor, Central Sport Palace, Baga toiruu-55, [email protected] [email protected] 13F, No.20, ZHU-LUN St. TAIPEI city 10489 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia www.ctusf.org.tw www.mssf.mn Central POB-1169, Ulaanbaatar-13, Mongolia (post add.) Students Sport Association the Republic of Tajikistan Tel.:(+992)93 777 10 95 University Sports Association Nepal (Affiliated to Tribhuvan (Tajik Institute of Physical Culture and Sport ) 93 777 10 77 30 Tajikistan University) Tel.: 977-1-4475076 President: SAFAROV Shodi Asomurodovich [email protected] 20 Nepal Secretary General: Mr. Purna Singh Bohara Fax: 977-1-4472083 Add: 734053 Republic of Tajikistan Dushanbe, Lushob -53 [email protected] Global College of Management, Mid Baneswor-34, [email protected] The University Sports Board of Thailand Tel.: 66-2-3545529 Kathmandu, Nepal, Post no.24855 Secretary General: Mad. Sunee Churaisin 66-2-6105469 31 Thailand Sultan Qaboos University; 328 Sri Ayuthaya Rd., Ratchathewi, Phayathai, Bangkok, 10400 Fax: 66-2-3545460 Asst. Dean for Student: Dr. Hamood AI-Harthi; Thailand [email protected] Tel.: +968-95610859 Deanship of Student Affairs, P.O. Box 33, Al Khod, Fax: +968-24141331 National Students Sports Federation of Turkmenistan 21 Oman Postal Code 123, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Oman [email protected] President: Mr. Orazdurdyyev Nazardurdy Tel. /Fax: (+99312)92-15-00 Dr. Salim Al-Araimi 32 Turkmenistan [email protected] Secretary General: Mr. Seyitgulyyev Maksat [email protected] President, Oman Committee for University Sports Turkmenistan 744000,Ashgabat,Pushkin str,17 P.O.Box 501 Muscat 133 Oman U.A.E. University Sports Federation Tel.: (971.3) 7131234 Tel.: (92.51) 90402004 Secretary-General: Dr. Omar A. Al Hai Fax: (92.51) 90402005 United Arab Fax: (971.3) 7545277 Pakistan University Sports Board 33 Office of the Secretary General of the UAE University Sports [email protected] Emirates [email protected] Mr. Muhammad Faisal Butt Federation 22 Pakistan [email protected] [email protected] Higher Education Commission P.O.BOX 15551, AL AIN, United Arab Emirates [email protected] Sector H-9 Islamabad, Pakistan Uzbekistan Student Union Tel.: 998-71-2757369 [email protected] Coordinator: Ms. Mariya Bugakova 1326331 34 Uzbekistan www.hec.gov.pk Tashkent State Economic University, Fax: 998-71-2757369 Sports Federation of Palestinian Higher Edu. Ins. Tel.: 972-22 982659 Uzbekistanskaya Str. 49, Tashkent 700063, Uzbekistan [email protected] Mr.Ahmed Hamarsha, General Coordinator 23 Palestine Fax: 972-22-954518 Tel.: 84-4-38684485 Ministry of Higher Education – Jerusalem – Ramallah [email protected] 38694983 Box.17360 – Palestine Vietnam University Sports Association 38684765 Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines Tel.: 0063 917 4751326 35 Vietnam Secretary General: Mr. NGU DUY ANH Fax: 84-4-38684485 Mr. Graham C. Lim 24 Philippines Fax: 00632 561 9299 49 Dai Co Viet St., Hanoi, Vietnam [email protected] Add.: 303 Escolta Street. Noah’s Ark Building, Manila, Philippines [email protected] [email protected] 1003 www.moet.gov.vn President: Yemen University Sports Federation Tel.: 967-1-464438 Saudi University Sport Federation Tel.: 966-14415555 Republic of President: Prof. Khalid A. Tamim 36 967-1-464435 President: Dr. Waleed A. Aldali 14411042 Yemen Secretary General: Abdul Jalil Al-Matari Fax: 967-1-464439 Secretary General: Dr. Abdulla, R. Al-Bugami Fax: 966-14419004 Sana’ a of Yemen, P. O. Box, 14028 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Ministry of Higher Education [email protected] 25 Saudi Arabia Riyadh, 11153, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Tel.: 966-2594700, ext. 237 Contact Person: Salah A. M. Al-Saka Fax: 966-4674850 Chairman of Pe Foundation Dept. [email protected], King Saud University, College of Physical Education & Sport [email protected] P.O.Box 772, Riyahd [email protected] http://susf.mohe.gov.sa Singapore University Sports Council (2016 - 2017) President: Mr. Lawrenz Sim Secretary General: Mr. Dex Cheong [email protected] 26 Singapore Office of Student Affairs (Sports & Recreation) [email protected] University Health Centre Building (UHC) Basement Level 20 Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119080 Sri Lanka Universities Sports Association President: Dr. KDRR Silva Tel.: 94-372283974 27 Sri Lanka Secretary General: Mr. Ruwan Wellassa Fax: 94-372284663 Treasurer: Mrs. Nishanthi Vidanage [email protected] Wayamba University Kuliyapitiya - Sri Lanka Tel.: 963-11-2132108 2132102 National Union of Syrian Students 2129464/65 Secretary General: Amer Tlas 28 Syria 2011068 Head of External Relations Bureau: Mr. Arsheed Sayasneh Fax: 963-11-2234910 Almaza Street, Damascus, Syria [email protected] [email protected]

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