EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATION YEAR MAGAZINE 2013 CONTENTS

Page 01 EUSA Structures 4

02 European Universities Championships 8

03 EUSA Patronage 46

04 EUSA Conferences and Projects 52

05 EU Initiatives 70

06 Our Partners 78

07 Cooperation and Alliances 98

08 Future Program 104

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Welcome Address

Dear friends,

With great pleasure and pride I am writing General Assembly which was held in Funchal, Adam Roczek, this Welcome Address, presenting the annual Madeira in March 2013, an international EUSA President EUSA Magazine for the year 2013. I invite you conference was organised, presenting new to check the highlights we have prepared and opportunities for university . The topic do not hesitate to check our website for more of education will be further developed in the information. future as well, also through a newly established Educational Services Commission. We paid European University Sports Association – special recognition to the special achievements of EUSA concluded the year 2013 very positively, individuals, teams and organisations by awarding undoubtedly due to engagement of our member them at the Gala, also held in Madeira. At this associations, dedication of the members of occasion let me sincerely thank our Portuguese Executive Committee, EUSA Commissions, hosts for all their efforts and hospitality. Office, EUSA event organisers, volunteers and entire EUSA Family, with strong support of our The International University Sports Federation – partners. Lots of new records have been set, FISU as the world umbrella organisation in the namely in terms of organised sports events and field of university sport remains a strong partner participation number & structure. of EUSA. The cooperation is very fruitful not just for EUSA and FISU as such, but also for our We have been working intensively on the project member associations. This is especially important of the European Universities Games, thoroughly as the organisation can only be successful by preparing for the 2nd edition of the Games in having active and strong members. Rotterdam in 2014. In 2013 we also attributed the 3rd European Universities Games, which will EUSA is proud to have established new take place in -Rijeka in 2016, and already partnerships in the past year, and strengthen the opened the bidding for the 4th edition of the event existing ones. The cooperation with the European for 2018. Federation (EHF) and European Fair Play Movement (EFPM) has been formalised, In 2013, another European project where EUSA cooperation with other organisations has also was one of the partners successfully concluded been intensified and will continue in the upcoming – Prevention of Sexualised Violence in Sport. Our years as well. other projects, including the social responsibility ones have been successfully running in the past In 2014 EUSA is about to commemorate its 15th year as well. Apart of this, we were successful anniversary. We will start the year with a new in getting funding together with our partners for visual identity, making us even more recognisable the European Voluntary Service (EVS), which and bringing us closer to our target audience. In will be part of the new Erasmus+ programme 2014 we will also celebrate the 2nd European in the future. This new chapter also opens new Universities Games in Rotterdam, which will be a opportunities on European level, as sport has great experience for all the participants, bringing been placed in the funding structures, resulting in together sport, education, culture and socialising. new opportunities for development of sport in the EU and neighbouring countries. Please read the magazine, share our achievements and join us in our activities! We realise the importance of capacity building, networking and education, so in addition to the

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Member Federations

ALB Albania BEL Belgium CZE GRE Greece Albanian Students Sports Belgium University Sports Czech University Sports Hellenic Committee for Association Federation Association University Sport Rruga e Durresit 11, a. 26, AL- Minderbroedersstr. 12, BE-3000 Atleticka 100/2, CZ-160 17 A. Papandreou Str. 37, GR-15180 1001 Tirana Leuven Prague Phone/Fax: +355 4 239 255 Phone: +32 16 290 375 Phone: +420 25 721 0787 Phone: +30 210 682 7905 Email: assa.federation@yahoo. Fax: +32 16 290 342 Fax: +420 22 051 2561 Fax: +30 210 682 3509 com Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.albanianssa.info www.busf.be www.caus.cz HUN ARM Armenia BIH Bosnia and Herzegovina EST Estonia Hungarian University Sports Armenian Student Sports Sports Federation of Bosnia and Estonian Academic Sports Federation Federation Herzegovina – Committee for Federation Istvanmezei ut 1-3, HU-1146 Agatangeghos Str. 6, AM- University Sports Lai 24, EE-51008 Tartu 375010 Yerevan Marsala Tita 9a, BA-71000 Phone/Fax: +372 7 333 233 Phone: +36 1 4606 915 Phone: +374 10 525 410 Email: [email protected] Fax: +36 1 4606 916 Fax: +374 10 545 831 Phone/Fax: +387 33 226 417 www.easl.ee Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.mefs.hu FIN AUT BUL Finnish Student Sports ISL Iceland Austrian University Sports Association for University Federation University of Iceland Organisation Sports “Academic” Lapinrinne 2, FI-00180 Helsinki Students’ Athletics Association Auf der Schmelz 6A, AT-1150 Student Campus NSA Vasil Phone: +358 447 800 210 Thorunnarstr. 83, IS-600 Vienna Levski 1700, Email: [email protected] Akureyri Phone: +43 1 427 728 660 BG-1000 www.oll.fi Phone: +354 665 6081 Fax: +43 1 427 728 661 Phone: +359 882 438 000 Email: [email protected] FRA Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.notendur.hi.is/is/ French University Sport www.unisport.ac.at www.aus.bg Federation IRL Ireland AZE Azerbaijan CRO Avenue de Fontainebleau 108, Student Sport Ireland Freewill Student Sport Society Croatian Academic Sports FR-94270 Le Kremlin-Bicetre Irish Sport HQ, National Sports of Federation Phone: +33 1 5868 2275 Campus, Azerbaijan Republic “Genjlik” Horvacanski zavoj 15, HR-10000 Fax: +33 1 4658 1273 Blanchardstown, IE-15 Dublin Khagani Str. 21, AZ-1000 Zagreb Email: [email protected] Phone: +353 1 625 1173 Phone: +994 12 498 7342 Phone/Fax: +385 1 301 4737 www.sport-u.com Email: [email protected] Fax: +994 12 493 7463 Email: sport@studentskisport. www.studentsport.ie GEO Georgia Email: [email protected] com University Sports Federation of ISR Israel www.studentskisport.com BLR Belarus Georgia Academic Sports Association The Republican Center of CYP Cyprus Vazha Pshavela Ave. 76b, GE- Ruppin Academic Center, Physical Education and Sports Cyprus University Sports 0186 Tbilisi Student House, for Pupils and Students Federation Phone: +995 322 183 696 IL-40250 Emek Heifer Pobeditelej Ave. 2, BY-220004 Amipoleos 21, Strovolos, Email: [email protected] Phone: +972 9 799 0193 CY-2025 Lefkosia www.usfg.ge Fax: +972 9 799 0194 Phone/Fax: +375 17 203 5712 Phone: +357 22 449 864 Email: [email protected] GER E-mail: [email protected] Fax: +357 22 449 865 www.asa.org.il German University Sports www.sporteducation.by Email: [email protected] Federation www.cusf.org.cy Max Planck Str. 2, DE-64807 Dieburg Phone: +49 6071 208 610 Fax: +49 6071 207 578 Email: [email protected] www.adh.de

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ITA MNE Montenegro RUS SUI Italian University Sport Centre Students Sports Association of Russian Students Sport Union Swiss University Sports Via Angelo Brofferio 7, IT-00195 Montenegro Luzhnetskaya naberezhnaya 8, Federation Cetinjski put bb, ME-81000 Off 331, Dufourstr. 50, CH-9000 St. Phone: +39 06 372 2206 Podgorica RU-119991 Gallen Fax: +39 06 372 4479 Phone/Fax: +382 20 265 942 Phone/Fax: +7 499 245 1794 Phone: +41 71 224 2256 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Fax: +41 71 224 2254 www.cusi.it www.unisportmne.ac.me www.studsport.ru Email: [email protected] www.shsv.ch LAT Latvia NED The SRB Latvian Universities Sports Dutch Students Sports University Sports Federation of TUR Federation Association Serbia Turkish University Sports Brivibas Str 333, LV-1006 Riga Uppsalalaan 3, NL-3584 CT Strahinjica Bana 73a, RS-11000 Federation Phone: +371 29 110 691 Utrecht Emek Mah. Kirim Cad. 36/13 Fax: +371 67 543 419 Phone: +31 30 253 9149 Phone/Fax: +381 11 262 8658 Emek-Cankaya, TR-06500 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Ankara www.studentusports.lv www.studentensport.nl www.usss.org.rs Phone: +90 312 310 8888 Fax: +90 312 310 1683 LIE Liechtenstein NOR Norway SVK Email: [email protected] University Sports Federation of The Norwegian Association of Slovak University Sports www.tusf.org.tr Liechtenstein University Sports Association Furst-Franz-Josef-Str, LI-9490 Ulleval stadion, NO-0840 Oslo Trnavska cesta 37, SK-83104 UKR Ukraine Vaduz Phone: +47 2102 9860, Bratislava Sport’s Students Union of Phone: +423 265 1104 Fax: +47 2102 9003 Phone: +421 2 4911 4505 Ukraine Fax: +423 265 1265 Email: [email protected] Fax: +421 2 4911 4506 Dmitrievskaia Str. 46, UA-01054 E-mail: [email protected] www.studentidrett.no Email: [email protected] Kiev www.lhsv.li www.saus.sk Phone: +38 044 486 4450 POL Fax: +38 044 486 6283 LTU Lithuania Polish University Sports SLO Slovenia Email: [email protected] Lithuanian Students Sports Association Slovenian University Sports Association Kredytowa 1a, PL-00-56 Association GBR Sporto 6, LT-44221 Kaunas Kongresni trg 12, SI-1000 British Universities & Colleges Phone/Fax: +370 37 302 654 Phone/Fax: +48 22 849 7136 Ljubljana Sport Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Phone: +386 1 520 7826 King’s Bench Street 20-24, UK- www.lssa.lt www.azs.pl Fax: +386 1 520 7827 SE1 0QX London Email: [email protected] Phone: +44 20 7633 5080 MKD Former Yugoslav POR www.susa.org Fax: +44 20 3268 2120 Republic of Macedonia Portuguese Academic Email: [email protected] University Sports Federation of Federation of University Sport ESP www.bucs.org.uk Macedonia Av. Prof. Egas Moniz, Estadio Spanish Committee of Pirinska bb, PO Box 62, MK- Universitario University Sport Inactive: 1000 Skopje Lisboa – Pav.1, PT-1600-190 Av. Martin Fierro s/n, ES-28040 DEN Phone/Fax: +389 2 321 2652 Danish Students Sports Email: [email protected] Phone: +351 2 1781 8160 Phone: +34 915 896 712 Association www.usfm.mk Fax: +351 2 1781 8161 Fax: +34 915 896 760 Norre Alle 53, DK-2200 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Copenhagen MLT Malta www.fadu.pt www.csd.gob.es Phone: +45 3537 6198 Malta University Fax: +45 3535 2188 MUSC, Student’s House, ROU SWE Email: [email protected] University of Malta, Romanian Schools and Swedish University Sports www.usg.dk/dsi/ MT-MSD 2080 Msida Universities Sport Federation Federation Phone: +356 79 443 820 General Berthelot Str. 28-30, Box 2052, SE-750 02 Uppsala Email: [email protected] sector 1, RO-010168 Phone: +46 476 54 90 www.musc.org.mt Phone: +40 21 405 6390 Email: [email protected] Fax: +40 21 310 4319 www.studentidrott.se MDA Moldova Email: romanian.fssu@yahoo. University Sports Federation of com the Republic of Moldova Tighina Str. 2, MD-2001 Chisinau Phone: +373 2 226 0122 Fax: +373 2 226 0124 Email: [email protected] www.fsum.md

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Executive Committee

EUSA STRUCTURE

Executive Student Commission Chair Secretariat Communications Manager Bruno Barracosa (POR) Andrej Pišl Committee European University Sports M: +386 40 750 057 President Secretary General Association E: [email protected] Adam Roczek (POL) Matjaž Pečovnik (SLO) Branch Office: Tomšičeva ulica 4, SI-1000 Office Assistant Vice-Presidents Ljubljana Danijela Babič Leonz Eder (SUI) Honorary P: +386 1 256 0056 M: +386 40 750 705 Oleg Matytsin (RUS) Members F: +386 1 256 0057 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Honorary Presidents Treasurer W: www.eusa.eu Projects Assistant / EVS Alberto Gualtieri (ITA) Olaf Tabor (GER) FB: @eusa.university.sport Loïc Etienne Enno Harms (GER) † TW: #eusaunisport M: +386 40 134 818 Members E: [email protected] Honorary Members G+: +EusaEu Ivana Ertlova (CZE) Alison Odell (GBR) Česlovas Garbaliauskas (LTU) Secretary General Dinos Pavlou (CYP) Romano Isler (ITA) Matjaž Pečovnik Filipe Santos (POR) Fernando Parente (POR) M: +386 40 750 075 Wolf Frühauf (AUT) Haris Pavletić (CRO) E: [email protected] Arie Rosenzweig (ISR) Aitor Canibe Sanchez (ESP) Sports Manager José Savoye (FRA) Patrik Peroša Kemal Tamer (TUR) M: +386 31 665 390 E: [email protected]

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Technical Commission

EUSA Office Medical Commission

Commissions Tom Aftanski (POL), Medical Commission Educational Services TD Futsal Haris Pavletić (CRO), Chair Commission Technical Commission Rob Macpherson (GBR), Abosede Ajayi (GBR) Aitor Canibe Sanchez (ESP), Ivana Ertlova (CZE), TD Golf Timo Hinrichs (GER) Chair President František Taborsky (CZE), Piotr Marszal (POL), TD Handball Media and Communications European Universities Games Vice-President Branislav Crnogorac (BIH), Commission Supervision Commission Marko Žunić (CRO), TD Leonz Eder (SUI), Chair Kemal Tamer (TUR), Chair Vice-President Rajko Vujošević (MNE), Andrej Pišl (SLO), Secretary Patrik Peroša (SLO), Secretary TD Valentin Dupouey (FRA) Financial and Marketing Bastian Kruse (GER), Josip Kostelić (CRO), Michal Filarski (POL) Commission TD TD Olaf Tabor (GER), Chair Peter George (GER), Jack Jacobs (NED), Student Commission Auditors TD TD Rugby 7s Bruno Barracosa (POR), Chair Marian Matac Liviu (ROU) Ilan Kowalsky (ISR), Oleg Epov (RUS), Jakob Bassanese (SLO) Zoltan Rakaczki (HUN) TD Basketball 3x3 TD Nick Braet (BEL) Daniela Erni Ruoss (SUI), Marion Höchli (SUI) Andrzej Hrehorowicz (POL), Legal Advisor TD Beach Keren Lavi (ISR) TD Table Thomas Loher (SUI) Geert Magerman (BEL), Daniel Studer (SUI), Christopher Purdie (GBR) TD Bridge TD Tennis Eileen Schindler (GER) Antonis Petrou (CYP), Jörg Förster (GER), Nikola Vincetić (CRO) TD Football TD Volleyball Magdalena Wolowiec (POL)

6 / 7 8 EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY SPORTS ASSOCIATION YEAR MAGAZINE 2013 02European Universities Championships 2013 was another year of records for EUSA, in terms of number of organised championships, number of participating athletes, number of participating universities and countries.

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Facts and Figures 2013 is another record-breaking year for EUSA and European University Sport in general. Not only a record number of seventeen European Universities Championships was successfully organised throughout Europe but this year also witnessed a new record in terms of participation, having 3941 participants taking part in our sporting competitions.

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There are several reasons for countries. In three countries sports attract well over 300 the increase when it comes the EUSA hampionships were participants each year. to the comparison for 2011. organised for the first time In 2012, the university sport – in Bulgaria, Hungary and The most successful national world in Europe celebrated the Sweden. Also the structure university sports association European Universities Games of participants showed high this year regarding the results which is held in the even interest in EUSA events across achieved by its teams at the years, so 2013 was again the Europe, as they came from 40 2013 European Universities year of European Universities European countries, including Championships is the French Championships, which will be also two non-member countries. University Sports Federation organised in the odd years. The while the Portuguese Academic decisive factor for the increase Regarding the numbers of Federation of University Sport is definitely a greater number participants per sport, we saw came first on the list of the most of championships (17 in 2013, an increase of participants active member associations. compared to 16 in 2011), but in football in the top sports the work and involvement participating chart, although In the chart of the most of EUSA members and futsal remains on number one. successful European universities Organising Committees clearly Also other sports remain with regarding participation, paid off, attracting increased strong participation, despite organisation and results, we see number of participants to the the fact that the magic number a new name on the top – the championships. of 500 participants was not best university in 2013 is the broken from last year’s record. University of Minho (Portugal), The diversity of the championships Nevertheless, the race to be followed by the University of is reflected also geographically; in the top 5 sports in EUSA Split (Croatia) and the University the championships were is not an easy one, as several of Stirling (United Kingdom). organised in 13 different

TOP 5 SPORTS PARTICIPATION

2013 2011 2010

Futsal 481 514 (1) 348 (4)

Football 467 354 (5) 354 (3)

Rowing 414 383 (4) 443 (1)

Basketball 396 406 (2) 366 (2)

Volleyball 328 218 (8) 329 (5)

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IRL ESP FRA TUR GER POR RUS MNE CRO, SUI CRO, GBR, POL ROU, SLO MKD, SVK MKD, HUN, SWE LTU, LUX*, LUX*, LTU, AND*, GEO, AND*, GEO, GRE, ITA, LAT, LAT, GRE, ITA, CYP, CZE, ISR, CZE, CYP, FIN, NED, NOR FIN, NED, AUT, BUL, EST, BUL, EST, AUT, BEL, SRB, UKR ARM, AZE, BIH,

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9th European Universities Badminton Championship Uppsala, Sweden: May 05 – 11, 2013

The 9th European Universities Badminton Championship was held in Uppsala, Sweden between May 5 and 11, 2013. The Championship is also one of the event organised in Sweden in 2013, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Swedish University Sports Federation (SAIF).

More than 130 participants mayor of Uppsala and Mrs. Lena all the best. He also thanked the The teams semifinals played from 29 Universities from 13 Andersson Eklund, pro vice- Organizing Committee for all their on Tuesday were dominated by countries took part in this year’s chancellor Swedish University of contributions. the University of Helsinki (3-0 edition of EUC badminton. Agricultural Sciences. vs. Volga Region State Academy 15 teams from 10 countries Monday started with the round of Physical Culture, Sport and entered the team event, played On behalf of the Organizing robin groups. The teams of Tourism) and University of Rouen in Sudirmancup format. Committee, participants were University of Helsinki, Volga (3-0 vs. University). welcomed by the Secretary Region State Academy of The Opening Ceremony of the General of SAIF, Mr. Josef Physical Culture, Sport and In the final, the University 2013 European Universities Åhman. EUSA Executive Tourism, Stockholm University of Rouen only could win the Badminton Championship took Committee Delegate Mr. and University of Rouen winning Women’s Singles. The Finnish place on May 6 in Uppsala at Haris Pavletic welcomed all the groups and managed to team from Helsinki, which is Fyrishov arena. The Ceremony participants and wished all the proceed to the semifinals to earn participating for the first time at was attended by Mr. Peter teams and participants who a well deserved medal. the EUC, won the final 3-1. The Egardt, governor of Uppsala came to test their skills and team of the University of Helsinki county, Mr. Fredrik Ahlstedt, abilities great competitions and was represented by Eetu Heino,

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Medallists

Anton Kaisti, Sanni Rautala German team of the University TEAMS and Heini Ihalainen and can be of -Essen was also 1. University of Helsinki FIN congratulated for their win at the successful in getting the gold first appearance. medal in women’s doubles, while 2. University of Rouen FRA in men’s doubles the athletes 3. Volga Region State Academy of Physical Culture, Sport and Tourism RUS

At the awards ceremony, Mr. from the Saratov State University, 3. Stockholm University SWE Mats Tibbelin, the President RUS took the lead. Mixed doubles of the Swedish Badminton were won by the representatives MIXED DOUBLES Federation and Mr. Haris Pavletic of the University of Helsinki, FIN, 1. Anton Kaisti/Sanna Rautala University of Helsinki FIN as Executive Member of the which also won the team’s event 2. Ryhor Varabyou/Viktoriia Vorobeva Volga Region State Academy RUS European University Sports at this year’s Championship. Association (EUSA) presented the 3. Karolina Kotte/Sebastian Gransbo Stockholm University SWE medals and awards. Medals and awards were 3. Peder Nordin/Kristina Roman Stockholm University SWE

presented by Mr. Stefan Bergh, MEN’S DOUBLES On Wednesday during the rest FISU vice president, together with 1. Mikhail Loktev/Vadim Novoselov, Saratov State University RUS day, the participants had the Mr. Bastian Kruse EUSA Technical chance to take part in Uppsala Delegate for Badminton and 2. Sebastian Gransbo/Peder Nordin Stockholm University SWE university life during the guided Mrs. Isabelle Jobard, Assistant 3. Joachim Areskär/Richard Eidestedt Uppsala University SWE university tour and at night in the Technical Delegate. 3. Fabian Hammes/Hannes Käsbauer University of Saarland GER student nations organizing the social life of the students. The EUSA flag was passed on WOMEN’S DOUBLES

to the Technical University Delft, 1. Anika Dörr/Laura Wich University of Duisburg-Essen GER The individual tournament to be delivered to the Dutch 2. Anastasia Dobrynina/Viktoriia Vorobeva Volga Region State Academy RUS started on May 8 and concluded Students Sports Association on May 11. In the men’s final, (Studentensport Nederland), 3. Catarina Cristina/Vania Leca Nova University POR the title of champion went to as the next EUSA event 3. Sandra Emrich/Mona Lea Reich Mainz University GER Sven Eric Kastens, Saarland featuring badminton will be MEN’S SINGLES University, GER, who easily won the 2nd European Universities the final against his countrymen, Games, which will take place in 1. Sven Eric Kastens Saarland University GER Alexander Roovers from the Rotterdam, the Netherlands in 2. Alexander Roovers University of Duisburg-Essen GER University of Duisburg-Essen. The 2014. 3. Sylvain Ternon University of Rouen FRA women’s final was also an internal 3. Mathieu Pohl University of Saarland GER German settlement and the title of champion went to Anika Dörr, WOMEN’S SINGLES University of Duisburg-Essen PLEASE SEE www.eucbadminton2013.com 1. Anika Dörr University of Duisburg-Essen GER who won to Mona Lea Reich from for full results and more 2. Mona Lea Reich Mainz University GER Mainz University. information 3. Manuela Diaz University of ESP

University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 3. Sonia Olariu ROU Timisoara

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6th European Universities Rugby 7’s Championship Sofia, Bulgaria: June 13 – 16, 2013

Bulgaria organised the first EUSA sporting event in 2013 – the 6th European Universities Rugby 7’s Championship, hosted by the National Sports Academy Vasil Levski in Sofia. Over 190 participants representing 14 Universities from 7 countries took part in the event.

The competition was organized attended by the Vice-Rector Kolev, Vice-President of the by the Bulgarian Students of NSA Prof. Daniela Dasheva, Organizing Committee, together , National Sports the Deputy Mayor of the with other officials and guests Academy with contribution of District Mrs. Velina Beleva, the welcomed the participants and the Municipality of Sofia, the Director of Sofia Municipality’s wished good luck and fair play Ministry of Youth and Sports, Directorate of Prevention, to all athletes. the Bulgarian Sport Foundation, Integration, Sports and Tourism the First Investment Bank and Mrs. Irena Dimitrova and the In his opening speech, EUSA EC Florina-Bulgaria PLC. Executive Committee Member Delegate Mr. Parente wished of the European University all the teams and participants The Opening Ceremony took Sports Association (EUSA) Mr. who came to test their skills and place on 14 June 2013 in Sofia, Fernando Parente. Prof. Nikolay abilities great competitions and

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Final STANDINGS all the best. He also thanked the Dasheva – Vice-Rector of the MEN Organizing Committee for all National Sports Academy Vasil 1. Georgian National University GEO their contributions. Levski and prof. Dimitrov – head of Football and tennis at NSA 2. University of Pau and Pays de l’Adour, FRA In men’s finals, the title of the Vasil Levski. 3. Moscow Aviation Institute RUS champions went to Georgian 4. University of Coimbra POR National University who has The EUSA flag was passed on won a thrilling final match to the organisers of the 7th 5. Nova University of Lisbon POR against University of Pau and European Universities Rugby 6. University of Shumen BUL

Pays de l’Adour (FRA). In women 7’s Championship, which will 7. National Sports Academy “Vasil Levski” BUL finals, the title of the champions be held in Godollo, Hungary. 8. Erasmus University Rotterdam NED went to University Paul Sabatier Next EUSA event to feature Toulouse (FRA) who has won Rugby will be the 2nd European 9. Szent Istvan University HUN an exciting final match against Universities Games in 2014 in WOMEN

University of Coimbra (POR). Rotterdam, the Netherlands. 1. Paul Sabatier University FRA Medals and awards were 2. University of Coimbra POR presented by Mr. Parente – 3. National Sports Academy “Vasil Levski” BUL PLEASE SEE EUSA representative, prof. Kolev 4. Norwegian University of Science and Technology NOR – president of the Bulgarian www.eucbadminton2013.com for full results and more 5. Trakia University BUL Students Rugby Union, prof. information

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6th European Universities Championship Zonguldak, Turkey: June 19 – 23, 2013

The 6th European Universities Table Tennis Championship was organised by the Turkish University Sports Federation and Bülent Ecevit University in Zonguldak. 119 participants representing 26 universities from 11 countries took part in this year’s edition of the event.

The Opening Ceremony took of the Turkish University EUSA EC Delegate Mrs. The competition was organized place on June 18th in Zonguldak Sports Federation and General Ivana Ertlova welcomed all by Turkish University Sports at Bülent Ecevit University Secretary of TUST Mr. Erdoğan participants on behalf of the Federation and Bülent Ecevit Main Campus. The Ceremony Çelebi, along with other European University Sports University with contribution of was attended by the rector distinguished guests. Association and wished all the Governorship of Zonguldak. The of Bülent Ecevit University teams and participants who Championship took place from Prof. Dr. Mahmut Özer, the On behalf of the Organizing came to test their skills and 19th to 23rd June in Zonguldak. governor deputy of Zonguldak Committee participants were abilities great competitions and EUSA was represented by Mr. Fethi Özdemir, the mayor welcomed by Prof. Dr. Kemal all the best. She also thanked Mrs. Ivana Ertlova and the Mr. Muharrem Akdemir, Prof. Tamer, the President of Turkish the Organizing Committee for Technical Delegate Mr. Andrzej Dr. Kemal Tamer, President University Sports Federation. all their contributions. Hrehorowicz.

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Medallists

In men’s finals, the title of The EUSA flag was passed TEAM MEN champion went to Rzeszow to the Dutch students of the 1. Rzeszow University of Technology POL University of Technology from University of , Russian State University for the 2. RUS Poland, winning the team from symbolically representing the Humanities Russian State University for next EUSA event to feature 3. Orenburg State University RUS the Humanities. In women’s Table Tennis. finals, the title of champion 3. University of Koblenz-Landau GER went to Volga Federal In her closing speech, Mrs. TEAM WOMEN Ertlova invited the participants University from Russia, winning 1. Kazan Volga Federal University RUS the University of Warsaw to come to Rotterdam in 2014, from Poland. Other categories to take part in the 2nd European 2. University of Warsaw POL included Doubles Men and Universities Games. The 7th 3. Nottingham Trent University GBR Women and Singles Men European Universities Table 3. Jan Dlugosz University of Czestochowa POL and Women, where athletes Tennis Championship will DOUBLES MEN representing universities from otherwise take place in , Poland and Russia took the gold Switzerland in June 2015. 1. Taras Merzlikin/Andrey Baibulden Russian State University for the Humanities RUS medals. 2. Egor Timin/Oleg Zharko Orenburg State University RUS

3. Chris Doran/Hussain Emran Nottingham Trent University GBR Medals and awards were presented by Mrs. Ivana Ertlova, 3. Tomasz Levandowski/Michal Dobrovski Rzeszow University of Technology POL EUSA EC Representative, Mr. DOUBLES WOMEN Mustafa Gumus, Chairman of 1. Victoria Lebedeva/Antonina Savelyeva Kazan Volga Federal University RUS the OC, Mr. Haluk Guven, Vice- Rector of the Bülent Ecevit 2. Elza Sharipova/Olga Vlasova Kazan Volga Federal University RUS PLEASE SEE University and Mr. Andrzej 3. Ren Bingran/Dominika Dobrovska University of Warsaw RUS www.tabletennis2013eusa.org Hrehorowicz, EUSA Technical for full results and more 3. Elise Paquverean/Cecile Sanchez Universite Poitiers FRA Delegate for Table Tennis. information SINGLES MEN

1. Tomasz Levandowski Rzeszow University of Technology POL

2. Chris Doran Nottingham Trent University GBR

3. Pavel Chmiel Rzeszow University of Technology POL

3. Andrey Baibulden Russian State University for the Humanities RUS

SINGLES WOMEN

1. Antonina Savelyeva Kazan Volga Federal University RUS

2. Olga Vlasova Kazan Volga Federal University RUS

3. Agata Pastor Jan Dlugosz University of Czestochowa POL

3. Elza Sharipova Kazan Volga Federal University RUS

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12th European Universities Volleyball Championship Nicosia, Cyprus: June 23 – 30, 2013

At the University of Cyprus Sports Hall in Nicosia, the closing ceremony of the 12th European Universities Volleyball Championship concluded on June 30, 2013. Twelve countries nominated 26 teams which represented 24 European Universities taking part in the Championship.

The Opening Ceremony of 12th Aglatzia Mr. Kostas Korta participants who came to test Volleyball Federation. Cyprus European Universities Volleyball and the President of Cyprus their skills and abilities great University Sports Federation and Championship took place on Volleyball Federation Mr. competitions and all the best. the University of Cyprus have June 24 2013 in Nicosia at the Damianos Chatzidamianou. He also thanked the Organizing already achieved to organize University of Cyprus Sports Hall. On behalf of the Organizing Committee for all their the 3rd World University Beach Committee participants were contributions. Volleyball in 2006 and 5th The Ceremony was attended welcomed by the President of European Universities Handball by the President of Cyprus the Organizing Committee, Dr The event was held between Championship in 2010 with Sport Organization Mr. Pambos Michalis Krashias. June 23 and 30 in Nicosia great success. Stylianou, the Rector of the and organised by the Cyprus University of Cyprus prof. EUSA Delegate Mr. Dinos Pavlou University Sports Federation In men’s finals, the title of Constantinos Christofides, welcomed all participants and the University of Cyprus champion went to the Technical the Mayor of Municipality of and wished all the teams and with contribution of the Cyprus University of Munich from

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Germany who has won a presented by the EUSA EC MEN thrilling final match against Delegate Mr. Dinos Pavlou, 1. Technical University of Munich GER University of Nis from Serbia. the EUSA Technical Delegate In women finals, the title Mrs. Ellen Marie Burheim, Mr. 2. University of Nis SRB of champion went to the Pambos Stylianou, Mr. Panos 3. University Paul Sabatier of Toulouse FRA

University of Cyprus who has Razis, Mr. George Kyriazis, Mr. 4. Bashkir State Agrarian University TUR won an exciting final match Marinos Pelagias, and Mr. Evros 5. University of Rzeszow POL against Kuban State University Demosthenous. of Physical Education Sport 6. University of Jyvaskyla FIN and Tourism from Russia. Trophies for individual 7. University of Warsaw POL achievements were also 8. University of Cyprus CYP Medals and awards for awarded. Volleyball will be men’s championship were featured next at the 2ns EUSA 9. Polytechnic Institute of Porto POR presented by the Rector of the Games next year in Rotterdam, 10. Sogn og Fjordane University College NOR University of Cyprus Professor the Netherlands and the 11. Frederick University CYP Constantinos Christofides, the next EUC will take place in 12. Dublin City University IRL President of the Organizing Camerino, Italy in the summer Committee, Dr. Michalis of 2015. University teams from 13. Norwegian University of Science and Technology NOR Krashias, EUSA Representative all over Europe are warmly 14. Sheffield Hallam University GBR

Mr. Dinos Pavlou, EUSA welcomed to join the next WOMEN Technical Delegate Mr. Joerg EUSA Volleyball events! Foerster, Mrs. Evgenia Aletra, 1. University of Cyprus CYP Mr. Damianos Chatzidamianou, 2. Kuban State University of Physical Education, Sport and Tourism RUS Mrs. Kalli Chatziosif and Mr. 3. Moscow State Agro-Engineering University RUS

Klearchos Charalambous. PLEASE SEE 4. Technical University of Chemnitz GER www.volleyball2013.eusa.eu 5. University of Nantes FRA For women’s championship for full results and more medal and awards were information 6. University of Bergen NOR

7. University of Minho POR

8. Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences POL

9. Fribourg University SUI

10. University of Technology FIN

11. King’s College London GBR

12. Dublin City University IRL

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7th European Universities Handball Championship , Poland: June 23 – 30, 2013

The 7th European Universities Handball Championship concluded on June 30th 2013 with an exciting Closing Ceremony at the Katowice-Szopienice Sport Venue. Over 300 participants from 20 Universities and 10 countries took part in this year’s edition of the event.

Official ceremony took part on Katowice, Mrs. Krystyna Siejna EUSA was represented by its organised in joint cooperation 24th of June at the Katowice- and the President of EUSA, President Mr. Adam Roczek between EUSA, EHF and local Szopienice Sport Venue. It was Mr. Adam Roczek. On behalf and Sports Manager Mr. Patrik organising committee, ensuring exciting and unforgettable hour of the Organizing Committee Perosa, and the Technical training and top quality of the fulfilled with parade, participants were welcomed by Delegate Mr. Frantisek Taborsky, referees. speeches, athletes oath and the President of the Organizing assisted by Mrs. Carmen cultural program. Polish Committee, Mr. Aleksander Machado. The event was In women finals, the title of national anthem and students Fangor. endorsed also by the European champion’s went to Lviv State anthem Gaudeamus have Handball Federation (EHF), a University of Physical Culture been played. All participants The Championship took place partner of EUSA. During the (UKR) who has beaten the received greetings and best luck between June 23rd and 30th event a referee clinic – EHF last year defender of the title wishes from Deputy Major of in Katowice, Southern Poland. Referee Candidates course was University of Vincent Pol Lublin

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(POL). The match ended with to the podium. Third place MEN a result 43:26. In men’s finals, in the women’s tournament 1. University of Minho POR the title of champion’s went went to University of to University of Minho (POR) and second place trophy was 2. University J. J. Strossmayera Osijek CRO who has won a thrilling final given to University of Vincent 3. Opole University of Technology POL match against University Pol Lublin. The champions of 4. University of Physical Education in Wroclaw POL J.J.Strossmayera Osijek (CRO). the 7th European Universities 5. Kuban University of Physical Education, Sport and Tourism RUS Final result of the match was Handball Championship women 32:21. tournament became for the first 6. Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice POL time Lviv State University of 7. University of Franche-Comte FRA Directly after the match we Physical Culture from Ukraine! 8. Radboud University Nijmegen NED proceeded to the closing ceremony. First the individual After the women decoration, WOMEN awards were given. Medals men teams were invited 1. Lviv State University of Physical Culture UKR and awards were presented to the stage. At the lowest 2. University of Vincent Pol Lublin POL by Deputy Major of Katowice, stage of podium but with a Mrs. Krystyna Siejna, Deputy huge applause of polish fans 3. University of Berlin GER Major of Myslowice, Mr. Jan entered the Opole University 4. University of the South, Toulon-Var FRA Wajant, Secretary Generally of of Technology. The runner’s 5. North Caucasus Federal University RUS the Polish Universities Sports up of the tournament became 6. Polytechnic Institute of Leiria POR Association, Mr. Bartłomiej University J.J.Strossmayera Korpak, EUSA Sports Manager, Osijek. Finally the main trophy in 7. University of GER Mr. Patrik Perosa, President the men’s tournament went to 8. Kastamonu University TUR of the Katowice Department players of University Of Minho, 9. University of Physical Education in Warsaw POL of the Polish Universities who celebrated their success 10. Akdeniz University TUR Sports Association, Mrs. Beata with an original dance. Widawska, Secretary Generally 11. University of Physical Education in Cracow POL of the Organizing Committee, The next EUC will take place 12. Norwegian School of Sport Science NOR Mr. Jakub Lubas. in Braga, Portugal in 2015 and all teams are warmly After the individual awards, welcomed to join the next 8th including the fair play trophy, European Universities Handball PLEASE SEE best scorer, best goalkeeper Championship, as well as the www.handball2013.pl and most valuable player, the 2nd European Universities for full results and more information ceremony proceeded to the Games in Rotterdam, the main part, where the best Netherlands in 2014. teams of the tournament went

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10th European Universities Football Championship Almeria, Spain: June 23 – 30, 2013

The European Universities Football Championship Almeria 2013 opened on June 23 and concluded on June 30 with an exciting Finals followed by the Closing Ceremony at “Campo de Futbol Universidad de Almeria”.

Over 500 participants from 22 In men’s finals, the title of with 0-0, after disputing the have won an exciting final match Universities from 11 countries champion/s went to Catholic extra time UCAM Murcia got the against University of Malaga took representing 16 men and University San Antonio – UCAM win due their greater fortune in (Spain). The French team was 8 women teams part in this Murcia – (Spain) who won a the launch of penalties. ahead by two goals in the year’s edition of the event which thrilling final match against first half, but the University otherwise started on June 23. University of Almeria (also In women finals, the title of of Malaga managed to tie the Spain). The final match was very champion/s went to University middle of the second half. In intense and equalled ending of Montpellier I (France) who the final section University of

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Montpellier I scored twice goals and to develop the campaign MEN more getting a 4-2 victory. “Welcome to Country” by 1. Catholic University San Antonio of Murcia ESP hundreds of schoolchildren have Medals and awards were been supporting the different 2. University of Almeria ESP presented by Mr. Pablo Martínez participating countries, causing 3. Catholic University San Vicente Valencia ESP (Director of Organisation). exciting moments in encounters 4. Kuban State University RUS The Ceremony was attended with the teams. by Mr. Arie Rosenzweig, 5. University of Bielefeld GER EUSA Representative, Mr. The EUSA flag was passed to 6. University of Halle GER Antonis Petrou and Mr. Mr. Arie Rosenzweig, EUSA 7. University of Minho POR Andreas Demetrius, EUSA Executive Committee member, 8. University College of Namur-Liege-Luxembourg BEL Technical Delegates as to hand it to the Organising well as the President of team from Osijek (Croatia), 9. Chernivtsi National University UKR Organizing Committee, Mr. where the next EUC will be held 10. University of Freiburg GER Jose Antonio Guerrero, and in 2014. All teams are warmly 11. University of Montpellier I FRA the representatives of Almeria welcomed to join the next 12. Moscow State Regional Socio-Humanitarian Institute RUS Town Hall, Country Council European Universities Football of Almeria and Andalusian Championship 2015 and the 13. College of Nyiregyhaza HUN Regional Government. On behalf European Universities Games 14. University of Nottingham GBR of the Organizing Committee Rotterdam in 2014. 15. University of Jyvaskyla FIN the Honourable Rector of the 16. Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences FIN University of Almería, Mr. Pedro Molina, officially closed the WOMEN Championship. 1. University of Montpellier I FRA

2. University of Malaga ESP The organization of the EUC Football has been a success 3. University Paul Sabatier Toulouse FRA recognized by participants, for 4. University of Valencia ESP good accommodation and food, 5. University of Magdeburg GER transport system and sports 6. University of Porto POR facilities. Also by the amount PLEASE SEE www.football2013.eusa.eu 7. Marmara University TUR of information available online for full results and more (live TV, live statistics, etc …) information 8. University of Almeria ESP

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6th European Universities Karate Championship Budapest, Hungary: July 18 – 21, 2013

The first European Universities Championship held in Hungary welcomed over 350 karate competitors and participants in Budaörs, Budapest between July 18 and 21, 2013.

Over 350 participants, the National University of Public (2 World University Games, 1 state secretary for youth and representing 127 universities Service with the contribution Summer , 10 World sport and Miklós Tóth vice- from 27 European countries of the Hungarian Karate University Championships). president of the Hungarian took part in this year’s edition of Federation. The competitions Olympic Committee, and the the event. were in men’s and women’s kata The Opening Ceremony of representatives of the host and kumite, with several weight the 6th European Universities universities. The event was organized from categories, and also including Karate Championship took 18th to 21st July 2013 in the team competitions. place on 19th July 2013 in The winner of the Kata team Budapest, Budaörs under the Budapest at the Budaörs competition is University of flag of the European University Although this was the first time Sports Hall. The Ceremony was Giessen (GER) in men’s category Sports Association (EUSA) by that the Hungarian University attended by EUSA Honorary and St. Kliment Ohridski the Hungarian University Sports Sports Federation organizes President Alberto Gualtieri, University Bitola (MKD) in Federation (HUSF), hosted by an EUSA event, in the previous HUSF President Dr. Adam Kiss, women’s. In Kumite team, the the Budapest University of decades several significant President of the Hungarian winner in men’s category was Technology and Economics, the international university sports Karate Federation Dr. János the University of Montenegro Eötvös Loránd University and events took place in Hungary Mészáros, Norbert Kiss deputy (MNE) while the University of

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Salzburg (AUT) took home the Championship in 2015 will Champions and medallists women’s champions title. be organised in Podgorica, MEN Montenegro. All teams are Medals and awards were warmly welcomed to join the Kata presented by EUSA Honorary next European Universities Matej Urik – Constantine the Philosopher University SVK President Alberto Gualtieri Karate Championship. Kumite under 60 kg and HUSF President Professor Adam Kiss. Arsenije Tadic – University of Montenegro MNE Kumite under 67 kg In the end, the EUSA flag was Yves Martial Tadissi – National University of Public Service HUN passed to the representative of PLEASE SEE Kumite under 75 kg the Students Sport Association www.karate2013.eusa.eu of Montenegro, as the 7th for full results and more Ivo Cvetkovski – Ss. Cyril and Methodius University MKD information European Universities Karate Kumite under 84 kg

Bekat Jakupi – State University of Tetovo MKD

Kumite over 84 kg

Zharko Arsovski – Goce Delcev University MKD

Team Kata

1. University of Giessen GER

2. University Mediterranean MNE

3. University of Montenegro MNE

3. Istanbul Aydin University TUR

Team Kumite

1. University of Montenegro MNE

2. Ss. Cyril and Methodius University Skopje MKD

3. University of Belgrade SRB

3. Lviv State University of Physical Culture UKR

WOMEN

Kata

Alexandra Feracci – University of Corsica Pasquale Paoli FRA

Kumite under 50 kg

Lucia Kovacikova – Matej Bel University SVK

Kumite under 55 kg

Kateryna Kryva – Lviv State University of Physical Culture UKR

Kumite under 61 kg

Sanja Cvrkota – University of Novi Sad SRB

Kumite under 68 kg

Alisa Buchinger – University of Salzburg AUT

Kumite over 68 kg

Nikola Bartha – Handicraft Professional School of Budapest HUN

Kata Team

1. University St. Kliment Ohridski in Bitola MKD

2. University of Valencia ESP

3. University of the Basque Country ESP

3. Istanbul Aydin University TUR

Kumite Team

1. University of Salzburg AUT

2. Matej Bel University SVK

3. University of Belgrade SRB

3. University of Turku FIN

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12th European Universities Basketball Championship Split, Croatia: July 21 – 28, 2013

The intense finals and the closing ceremony of the 12th European Universities Basketball Championship on July 28 attracted a great number of spectators and fans to the BC Split hall, main competition venue of the event.

The Opening Ceremony a week Organizing Committee and Vice and University of Bochum (GER) (CRO) also showed supremacy earlier was held in the biggest Rector Mrs. Branka Ramljak, the challenged each other for the over their opponents – Fatih square in the centre of Split and President of Croatian Academic title of the European Universities University (TUR), claiming the the event was attended by the Sports Federation, Mr. Zrinko Basketball Champions. In the title, winning 70:43. Minister of Science, Education Custonja and EUSA Executive final match, the team of the and Sports of Croatia, Mr. Zeljko Committee member Mr. University of Belgrade claimed Immediately after the end of Jovanovic, the Mayor of City Romano Isler. the title, overpowering their the men’s finals the award of Split, Mr. Ivo Baldasar, the colleagues from Bochum ceremony when the President of Rector of Split University Mr. In the women’s finals, the 89:53. In men’s finals, the home the Organizing Committee Mrs. Ivan Pavic, the President of University of Belgrade (SRB) team of the University of Split Ramljak together with the EUSA

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EC representative Mr. Isler gave After his closing, the EUSA Final standings the medals and special artistic flag was lowered, with the MEN awarding trophies to the first playing in three teams in women and men the background. The flag was 1. University of Split CRO tournament. After the medals passed to Mr. Dragan Marusic, 2. Fatih University TUR and the trophies were given, Rector of the University of 3. University of Belgrade SRB the technical delegate Mr. Peter Primorska, as the next European George and his assistant Mr. Universities Basketball 4. Moscow State Academy of Physical Education RUS Markus Michaelides gave other Championship will be organised 5. University of Ljubljana SLO prizes for the most valuable in Koper, Slovenia in 2015. 6. University of Cologne GER players. The all-stars-teams 7. University of Vienna AUT were also chosen. The competition was organized under the flag of the European 8. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology GER Following the Award ceremony, University Sports Association 9. University of Heildelberg GER the closing ceremony started. (EUSA) by the Croatian 10. University of Applied Sciences VERN CRO Mrs. Ramljak came to the floor Academic Sports Federation 11. The Angelus Silesius State School of Higher Vocational Education in Walbrzych POL and gave a short speech. After (CASF), the University of her Mr. Isler also had a short Split and Split University 12. University of Basel SUI speech in which he thanked Sport Association. The slogan 13. Riga Stradins University LTU everybody and invited all the “Split believes, Split achieves” 14. University of 13 FRA teams to come to Rotterdam describes perfectly the spirit of 15. University of Debrecen HUN next year for the European the Organizers and of the whole Universities Games. At the City. 16. University of Coimbra POR end he declared the 12th EUC WOMEN Basketball closed. 1. University of Belgrade SRB

2. University of Bochum GER PLEASE SEE www.split2013.eu 3. University of Split CRO for full results and more 4. University of Valencia ESP information 5. Russian State Agricultural University RUS

6. Riga Stradins University LTU

7. University Cankaya TUR

8. State School of Higher Professional Education in Konin POL

9. UNI Vladivostok RUS

10. University of Strasbourg FRA

11. University of Pecs HUN

12. University of Aveiro POR

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9th European Universities Futsal Championship Malaga, Spain: July 21 – 28, 2013

The 9th European Universities Futsal Championship which started on July 21, concluded a week later on Sunday, July 28th with a Closing Ceremony at Fernando Argüelles Sport Hall, in Antequera near Malaga, Spain.

Over 500 participants from 31 watch the matches online via Mayor of Antequera, Mrs. the 10th European Universities Universities from 19 diferent the live webstreaming. Isabel Calero, Vice-rector of Futsal Championship, which will countries took part in this year’s the University of Malaga, Mr. take place in Poznan, Poland, edition of the event. In men’s finals, the title Pedro Montiel, President of the in 2015. Futsal otherwise of champions went to the Organising Committee; Mr. Wolf returns to EUSA sports events The event opened on July University of Valladolid (ESP) Fruhauf, Honorary Member of already in 2014 at the 2nd 21st with a very colourful and who has won a thrilling final EUSA, Mr. Alberto Vallespín, European Universities Games in charming ceremony held at match against AS University City councilman of Education Rotterdam. the Technified Athletics Sports Paris 1 Pantheon Sorbonne and Sports, Mr. Patrik Perosa, Centre of Antequera, in which (FRA). In women finals, the title EUSA Sports Manager, Mr. the values of sportsmanship, of champions went to AS Rouen Tomasz Aftanski, EUSA Futsal camaraderie, collaboration and UC SSE (FRA) who has won an Technical Delegate and Mr. competitiveness were stressed exciting final match against the Marko Brčić, Assistant Futsal by the authorities belonging to University of Minho. Technical Delegate of EUSA. the Organising Committee of the Championship. Futsal fans Medals and awards were EUSA flag was passed to Mr. across Europe were able to presented by Mr. Manuel Barón, Piotr Kuś, representative of

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Final standings

MEN

1. University of Valladolid ESP

2. University Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne FRA

3. University of Vern CRO

4. University of Istanbul TUR

5. Siberian Federal University RUS

6. University of Minho POR

7. Sumy State University UKR

8. University of Malaga ESP

9. Azerbaijan State Academy AZE

10. University of Jyvaskyla FIN

11. Jozef Rusiecki Olstyn University POL

12. Norwegian School of Economics NOR

13. University of Applied Sciences Tallin EST

14. Rupin Academic Center ISR

15. University of Cork IRL

16. University of York GBR

17. University of Geneva SUI

18. University of Munster GER

19. University of Maramara TUR

20. Cyprus University of Technology CYP

21. University of Orebro SWE

22. University of Tromso NOR

23. University of Neuchatel SUI

WOMEN

1. University of AS Rouen FRA

2. University of Minho POR

3. Moscow State Technical University MAMI RUD

4. Siberian Federal University RUS

5. University of Malaga ESP

6. Tampere University of Technology FIN

7. Dnipropetrovsk National Academy UKR

8. Swiss Federal Institute of Technology SUI

9. Norwegian University of Science and Technology NOR

10. Institute of Technology Sligo IRL

11. University of Szczecin POL

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9th European Universities Championship Porto, Portugal: July 23 – 28, 2013

The 9th European Universities Beach Volleyball Championship attracted over 150 participants and crowds of spectators to the beaches of Porto for the exciting matches which also had live online broadcast.

Over 150 participants from 33 was attended by Mr. José The competition was organized Wojtasik and Jaroslaw Lech Universities from 17 countries Carlos Marques dos Santos, by the Portuguese national from the University of Lodz took part in this year’s edition representing the University university sports federation – (POL), who have won a thrilling of the event. The matches, of Porto. On behalf of the FADU, Academic Federation final match against Michal played in front of full audience, Organizing Committee, of Porto, University of Porto Makowski and Sebastian were also broadcast live via participants were welcomed and Polytechnic Institute, with Sobczak, also from the webstreaming. by Mr. Ruben Alves, President contribution of Porto City Hall, University of Lodz. In women of the Organizing Committee Porto Lazer and the Portuguese finals, the title of champion/s The Opening Ceremony of and on behalf of the European Volleyball Federation. went to Juliana Rosas and took place on July 23, in Porto, University Sports Association Tânia Oliveira from University of at Edifício Transparente’s (EUSA) Mr. Fernando Parente, In men’s finals, the title of Fernando Pessoa, who has won Beach Arena. The Ceremony Executive Committee member. champion/s went to Damian an exciting final match against

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Final standings

MEN

1. Damian Wojtasik/Jaroslaw Lech – University of Lodz POL

2. Michal Makowski/Sebatian Sobczak – University of Lodz POL

3. Jenne Hinrichsen/Olaf Müller – University of Kiel GER

4. Lars Retterholt/Svein Solhaug – Oslo Student Sport Club NOR

5. Fabrício Barros/Silva Januário – Polytechnic Institute of Porto POR

Lander Vandecaveye/ Louis Vandecaveye – University of Howest Kortrijk BEL

7. Filipe Brito/Hugo Lima – University of Minho POR

Christian Busin/Thomas Schatzmann – University of Zurich SUI

9. Daniel Bergerud/ Henning Kjemperud Olsen – University of Bergen Sports Sciences NOR

Dimitri Karpov/Sergey Kapitonov – St. Petersburg State University of Service and RUS Economics SUSE

Thomas Wicky/Simon April – University of Fribourg SUI

Christoph Philipp Schreiber/Nico Krückeberg – Dresden University of Technology GER

13. Shay Baron/Alexander Kopzon – Israel Institute of Technology ISR

Ferran Espriu Mora/Conrad Rovira Pahissa – University of Alicante ESP

Sebastião Alves/Simão Teixeira – University of Porto POR

Diogo Amorim António /Fernando Silva – University of Porto POR

17. Samuel Heibeisen/Leila Hallauer – University of Berne SUI

Alexander Kozorezov/Alexander Margiev – Southern Federal University RUS

Mihail Atanasov/ Nikolai Atanasov – Sofia University BUL

Ahti Viita/Markus Flinck – Tampere University of Technology FIN

Antreas Savvidis/Renato Silva – University of Southampton GBR

Danijel Jurisic/Filip Hrabrov – University of Rijeka CRO

Clément Arnaud/Julien Auclair – University Paul Valerie of Montpellier FRA

Fabian Kandolf/Julian Hoerl – University of Vienna AUT

25. Sabit Karaagac/Tolgahan Demirbas – University of Ankara TUR

WOMEN

1. Juliana Rosas/Tânia Oliveira – University of Fernando Pessoa POR

Aleksandra Filip/Izabela Soja – The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in 2. POL Katowice

3. Swantje Basan/ Veronik Skorupka – University of Hamburg GER

4. Zuzana Vojtišková/ Michaela Vorlová – Czech University of Life Science Prague CZE

5. Aleksandra Theis/Luisa Niemc – Gdynia Maritime University POL

Aneta Gancarczyk/Sylwia Pilarek – The Linguistic Academy in Warsaw POL

Izabela Soja and Aleksandra Committee Mr. Fernando 7. Patricia Teufl/ Sigrid Herndler – University of Linz AUT Filip from The Jerzy Kukuczka Parente. Joana Resende/Ana Monteiro – University of Porto POR Academy of Physical Education 9. Samanta Fabris/Valentina Vrbanc – University of Rijeka CRO Most valuable players’ awards in Katowice (POL). Ana Sofia Lima/Marta Esteves – University of Porto POR were also recognised. After Medals and awards were the closing speeches, the Ane Guro Tveit Hjortland/ Irmelin Torsvik Sannarnes – Bergen Student Sports Club NOR presented by president of EUSA flag was passed to Mr. Joana Neto/Rosa Couto – University of Porto POR

Organizing Committee Mr. Parente, member of the EUSA 13. Carole Wierre/Héléna Wierre – University of Littoral FRA Ruben Alves, Pro-rector from Executive Committee. The Johanna Hakalahti/Laura Hult – Tampere University of Technology FIN University of Porto Mr. Manuel next EUSA beach volleyball Janeira, representative of event will be held in 2015 at Julie Contini/Lydie Vacaresse-Arnaud – University Paul Valérie of Montpellier FRA Polytechnical Institute of the 10th European Universities Sofia Costa/Ariane Oliveira – University of Lisbon POR

Porto Mr. António Cardoso, Championship in Larnaca, 17. Ebru Melek/Elif Kavrar – University of Ankara TUR representative of Porto City Cyprus.. 18. Jenny Bruhin/Stephanie Michel – University of Fribourg SUI Hall Mr. Hugo Neto, president of Academic University Sports Federation of Portugal (FADU) PLEASE SEE www.eucbeachvolley2013.com Mr. Bruno Barracosa and for full results and more member of EUSA Executive information

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1st European Universities Basketball 3x3 Championship Rotterdam, the Netherlands: August 19 – 21, 2013

The premier edition of the European Universities Basketball 3x3 Championship took place between August 19 and 21 at the Erasmus University Rotterdam in the Netherlands.

Over 80 participants (SSN) and Erasmus University Bart Straatman, Vice-President welcomed by Mr. Jack Jacobs, representing 19 universities Rotterdam, with contribution of the Erasmus University, Mr. Sports Manager. from 10 countries took part in of Erasmus Sport, Foundation Daniël Sikkens, president of the first edition of the event 2nd European Universities the board of Erasmus Sport After the days of intense which took place in Rotterdam, Championship 2014 and Foundation, EUSA Treasurer matches and side programme, the host city of the next year’s Students basketball club EBV Mr. Olaf Tabor, Technical the title of champions in European Universities Games. Baros. Delegate for Basketball 3x3 men’s competition went to The competition was organized Mr. Ilan Kowalski and Mr. Patrik the University of Split from under the umbrella of the The Opening Ceremony took Perosa, EUSA Sports Manager. Croatia who won a thrilling final European University Sports place on August 20 in the On behalf of the Organizing match against the University Association (EUSA) by the Dutch Erasmus Sport Center. The Committee, participants were of Kragujevac from Serbia. Student Sport Association Ceremony was attended by Mr. After the women’s finals, the

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Final standings champions became the team of making and proved that the MEN the University of Poitiers from interest for this sport is strong 1. University of Split CRO France after winning the finals and growing, especially in the against the University of Tartu student population. 2. University of Kragujevac SRB from Estonia.Medals and awards 3. University of Lorraine FRA Rotterdam, also known as the were presented by EUSA 4. University of Ljubljana SLO Secretary General Mr. Matjaz City of Sports, will host the 2nd 5. Tver State University RUS Pecovnik and the President of European Universities Games foundation Erasmus Sport Mr. next year. The Organisers 6. Ohalo College ISR Daniel Sikkens. At the end, the also used the Basketball 7. Fontys college Tilburg NED 3x3 Championship as a test EUSA flag was passed to the 8. South-West University “Neofit Rilski” BUL representatives of the University event, and success of the 9. University of Poitiers FRA of Kragujevac in Serbia, as the Championship showed a next edition of the event will be glimpse of what awaits us 10. University of Minho POR held there in 2015. during the Games in 2014. 11. Erasmus University NED

12. University of Nantes FRA This was the first edition of the Basketball 3x3, also referred WOMEN to as street basketball, as 1. University of Poitiers FRA the European Universities PLEASE SEE 2. University Tartu EST Championship. All participants www.euc3x3basketball2013.eu for full results and more 3. University of National and World Economy BUL were therefore part of history information 4. University Toulouse Mirail FRA

5. The Hague College NED

6. Kazan Privolzskiy Federal University RUS

7. Rotterdam College NED

8. Erasmus University NED

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9th European Universities Tennis Championship Bar, Montenegro: September 2 – 8, 2013

The 9th European Universities Tennis Championship in Bar witnessed participation of top student players coming from 14 European countries, competing for the title of the European Universities Champions.

Over 100 participants Youth and sport in Montenegrin Students Sport Association of women finals, the champions representing 18 universities government Mr. Igor Vusurovic. Montenegro and the Municipality title went also to Moscow from 14 European countries On behalf of the Organizing of Bar with contribution of the State University of Economics, took part in this year’s edition Committee participants were tennis club Bar. Statistics and Informatics from of the event, with 18 student welcomed by Mr. Vusurovic, Russia by winning an exciting athletes having a former or who is an gold In men’s finals, the champions final match against University actual ATP/WTA ranking. medallist in Volleyball at the title went to Moscow State Paris Dauphine from France. 2000 Sydney Olympics. University of Economics, The Opening ceremony, held on Statistics and Informatics Medals and awards were September 2, was attended by The competition was organized from Russia, winning a thrilling presented by Mr. Ceslovas the Mayor of the municipality of under the licence of the and tight final match against Gabraliauskas, EUSA Executive Bar Mr. Zarko Pavicevic and of European University Sports the University Joseph Fourier Committee representative, Mr. the director of the Directorate of Association (EUSA) by the of Grenoble from France. In Daniel Studer, EUSA technical

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delegate for tennis, Mr. Dragan work and invited all players and Final standings Simovic, Vice-president of officials to Rotterdam. The next MEN the Municipality of Bar, Mr. European Universities Tennis Boris Sekulic, President of the Championship will take place in 1. Moscow State University of E.S.I. RUS Students Sports Association of Wroclav (POL) in 2015 and all 2. University Joseph Fourier of Grenoble FRA

Montenegro and the Organizing teams are warmly welcome to 3. University of Stirling GBR Committee and Mr. Ratko also join us at the next European Sekulic, President of the Tennis Universities Games in July 2014 4. Istanbul Aydin University TUR Club Bar. in Rotterdam. 5. University of Pula CRO 6. Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan POL The EUSA flag was passed 7. University of Valencia ESP to the two players from the Netherlands, representing the 8. University of Marmara TUR host of the 2014 European 9. University of Regensburg GER

Universities Games, to be 10. University of Berne SUI held Rotterdam. In a short PLEASE SEE www.tennis2013.eusa.eu 11. University of Oslo NOR speech, they thanked this year’s for full results and more organisers for their immense information 12. National Technical University of Athens GRE 13. University of Montenegro MNE

WOMEN

1. Moscow State University of E.S.I. RUS

2. University Paris Dauphine FRA

3. University of Montenegro MNE

4. University of Regensburg GER

5. University of Rennes FRA

6. University of Amsterdam NED

7. University of Valencia ESP

8. University of Marmara TUR

9. KOC University TUR

10. NOVA University of Lisbon POR

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8th European Universities Rowing Championship Poznan, Poland: September 5 – 8, 2013

Malta Rowing course in Poznan hosted over 400 participants at the 8th European Universities Rowing Championship between September 5 and 8, 2013.

Over 400 participants Association (AZS Poland) and September 8 following the final Department at the Municipality representing 61 universities Mr. Adam Roczek, President races. Sundays finals ended with of Poznań, Dr Ewa Bak and from 14 countries took part in of the European University prestigious men’s eights race. President of University Sports this event. Sports Association (EUSA). An entertainment programme Association in Poznań Mr. They welcomed all guests and also followed. Tomasz Szponder. The event opened with a competitors, wishing them all a colourful procession of all great event and best of luck in Medals and awards were The event, held under the flag universities which took part in the competition. The mayor of presented by EUSA President of EUSA (European University the championship on September the city of Poznań Mr. Ryszard Mr. Adam Roczek, EUSA and Sports Association), had its 5 in Cultural Centre “Zamek” Grobelny also gave a short FISU Vice-President Mr. Oleg honorary patronage by Mrs. in Poznan. The event started speech and declared the event Matytsin, FISU Executive Joanna Mucha, the Polish with welcome addresses open. Committee Member Mr. Marian Minister of Sport. The organizer by AZS Poznań’s President Dymalski, Director of Sports of the championship was AZS Mr. Tomasz Szponder, Prof. After intense trainings and and Tourism Department at Poznan, with support of also the Marek Rocki, President of competitions, the Closing the Marshals Office Mr. Tomasz University Sports Association of the Polish University Sport Ceremony took place on Sunday, Wiktor, Director of Sports Poland. European Universities

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Rowing Championship Nations Germany won, followed MEDALIST challenged university teams by Poland and United Kingdom. from all over Europe and MEN in general classification of Rowing will also be featured M1x Universities, the University of in Rotterdam in 2014 at the Economy Bydgoszcz (Poland) 2nd European Universities Poznan University of Life Sciences POL took the lead, with the Games, while the next LM1x European Universities Rowing University of Vienna, Austria on University of Economy Bdydgoszcz POL the second and Kazimierz Wielki Championship will be held in M2x University, Poland on the third 2015 in Hannover, Germany. place. In general classification of Poznan University of Life Sciences POL LM2x

PLEASE SEE University of Zurich SUI www.rowing2013.eusa.eu M2- for full results and more information Darmstadt University of Technology GER

M4X

University of Economy Bydgoszcz POL

LM4X

University of Hamburg GER

M4-

University of Vienna AUT

LM4-

Imperial College London GBR

M8+

1. University of Zagreb CRO

2. University of Economy of Bydgoszcz POL

3. University of Lorrain FRA

WOMEN

W1x

Kuban State University of Physical Education, Sport and Tourism RUS

LW1x

University of Vienna AUT

W2x

University of Economy Bydgoszcz POL

LW2X

University of Vienna AUT

W2-

University of Bremen GER

W4x

University of Economy of Bydogoszcz POL

LW4X

University of Exeter GBR

W4-

Durham University GBR

W8+

1. Newcastle University GBR

2. University of Lorraine FRA

3. University of Hamburg GER

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3rd European Universities Golf Championship Saint Saens, France: September 17 – 21, 2013

The 3rd European Universities Golf Championship concluded on Saturday, September 21st, 2013 with an exciting Closing Ceremony at the Grand Casino of Forges-les-Eaux near Saint-Saens in France.

The Opening ceremony was of sports and the Ministry in and offered great golf and ceremony, the 86 participants held a week prior to this – on charge of higher education, the memorable experiences on representing 13 universities September 17th in in the great Region of Haute-Normandie, the and off the course throughout from 7 countries first had a hall of the athletes’ village. Department of Seine-Maritime, the event, which started on parade in the Street of the Groupe Partouche and the Golf September 17. city from the athlete village to The competition was organized of Saint-Saëns. the Casino and upon arrival, by Regional University Sport Best results during the a sumptuous buffet awaited Committee of Rouen – Haute- The ideal yet challenging competitions were achieved by teams. Normandie and the French golf course and an array of the students from the University University Sport Federation top student golfers from all of Stirling from the UK and Medals ceremony followed, with contribution of University around Europe made this the University of Hamlstad presented by Mr. Kemal Tamer, of Rouen, the Ministry in charge event especially interesting from Sweden. At the closing EUSA Executive Committee

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Final standings member; Mr. Jean-François of the golf course with a card Team Men Sautereau, President of the of 65 (under 6) and Mr. François 1. University of Stirling GBR French University Sport Soulas from University of 2. Halmstad University SWE Federation; Mr. Didier Chollet, Bordeaux (France) for his Hole in 3. National University of Ireland, Maynooth IRL President of the Organizing 1 at the number 6. Mr. Cormac 4. University of Exeter GBR Committee; Mr. Kader Sharvin from the University of 5. University of SUI Chekhemani, Vice-President of Stirling (UK) received the Fair 6. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology GER Region Haute-Normandie; Mr. Play award. 7. Technical University Darmstadt GER Cafer Ozkul, President of the 8. University of Pau and Pays de l’Adour FRA University of Rouen, Mr. Pierre During the dessert, the closing 9. University of Bordeaux FRA Lordereau, President of the ceremony concluded this 3rd 10. University of St. Gallen SUI Regional Committee of Golf European Universities Golf 11. University of Porto POR of Haute-Normandie; Mr. Rob Championship with speeches 12. University of AS Rouen UE SSE FRA Macpherson, EUSA Technical by the honourable guests. The 13. University of St. Gallen SUI

Delegate; Mr. Joël Decoudre, EUSA flag was passed to Mr. Team Women Daniel Studer, Director of the OC Deputy Mayor of Forges-les- 1. Halmstad University SWE of the 4th European Universities Eaux and by Mr. Jacky Hucher, 2. University of Stirling GBR Golf Championship which will Mayor of Saint-Saëns. 3. National University of Ireland, Maynooth IRL take place in St. Gallen in 2015. 4. University of Lausanne SUI After medals, Mr. Rodolphe Vern, Director of Saint-Saëns 5. University of Exeter GBR Golf awarded Ms Emma Vestin, PLEASE SEE Individual men www.golf2013.eusa.eu 1. Markus Enoksson, University of Halmstad SWE from Halmstad University for full results and more 2. Alexander Culverwell, University of Stirling GBR (Sweden), for the women record information 3. Philipp Ericksson, University of Halmstad SWE

Individual women 1. Emma Vestin, University of Halmstad SWE

2. Eilidh Briggs, University of Stirling GBR

3. Therese Larsson, University of Halmstad SWE

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3rd European Universities Bridge Championship Kraljevica, Croatia: September 30 – October 06, 2013

Bridge enthusiasts took part in the 3rd European Universities Bridge Championship held in Kraljevica, Croatia, also with the support of the European Bridge League.

Over 70 participants the championship as the 12th the Organising Committee and Representative, Mrs. Snježana representing 10 universities team, which helped in avoiding EUSA Executive Member, Mr. Prijić-Samaržija, representative from 8 countries took part any imbalances in the schedule Jose Savoye, EUSA Executive of the University of Rijeka and in this year’s edition of the and to promote bridge amongst Committee Member in the Mr. Sven Pal, Chairman of the event. In this championship students and within EUSA. role of EUSA Representative, Student Council of University of a special, non-competitive Mr. Geert Magerman, EUSA Rijeka. team also took part, Rijeka II. The opening took place on Technical Delegate for Bridge, The team consisted of high 1st October, attended by Mr. Mr. Harry Van De Peppel, The main organizer of the school students which joined Haris Pavletic, President of European Bridge League event, held under the umbrella

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of EUSA, with contribution of Member in the role of EUSA Final standings Croatian University Sports Representative and Mr. Association, Bridge Sport Haris Pavletić, President of TEAMS

Club Opatija and the Faculty the Organising Committee, 1. Wroclaw University of Technology I POL of Tourism and Hospitality otherwise also EUSA Executive 2. University of Potsdam GER Management in Opatija Member. Also attending was Rijeka University Sport were Mr. Geert Magerman, 3. Institute of Chemical Technology CZE Association. The Association EUSA Technical Delegate 4. University of Warsaw POL has good experience in for Bridge, Mr. Harry Van 5. Gdansk University of Technology POL organizing EUSA events – 7th De Peppel, European Bridge 6. Wroclaw University of Technology II POL European Universities Volleyball League Representative and Mr. Championship in 2007, 6th Marko Žunić, EUSA Technical 7. Karel de Grote University College NED European Universities Handball Commission Vice-Chair and the 8. Anadolu University TUR

Championship in 2011. In the Organizing Committee Vice- 9. Ecole Polytechnique FRA upcoming years the Association President. 10. Umea University SWE will host the World University Bridge Championship in 2014, At the medal awarding 11. University of Rijeka CRO 4th European Universities ceremony, the biggest applause MEDALLISTS PAIRS Taekwondo Championship in was given to the Wroclaw 1. Roman Kowalewski/Lukasz Nierzwicki Gdansk University of Technology POL 2015 and be a local partner in University of Technology I from the 3rd European Universities Poland, winning the gold medal 2. Wouter Van den Hove/ Sam Bahbout Bahbout Karel de Grote University College NED Games in 2016. at the 3rd European Universities 3. Ahmet Can Ozer/ Ekrem Serdar Anadolu University TUR Bridge Championship. In finals in team competition, the title of champions went All teams are warmly to Wroclaw University of welcomed to join the next Technology I (POL), winning European Universities Bridge a thrilling final match against Championship, with the EUSA the University of Potsdam flag passed to the next organizer (GER). In pairs’ competition, in 2015 – the University of the title of champions went to Warsaw, Poland. Roman Kowalewski and Lukasz Nierzwicki from the Gdansk University of Technology (POL).

Medals and awards were PLEASE SEE www.bridge2013.uniri.hr presented by Mr. Jose Savoye, for full results and more EUSA Executive Committee information

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2nd European Universities Judo Championship Coimbra, Portugal: October 3 – 6, 2013

The 2nd European University Judo Championship concluded on October 6 with an exciting Closing Ceremony in Dr Mário Mexia Sports Hall.

This ceremony took place during The competition was organized Judo Federation. EUSA was Towards the end of the event, the Final Blocks and it was the by the European University represented by its president everyone was slightly tired from perfect way to end the high Sport Association (EUSA), Mr. Roczek, Secretary General competing in elimination rounds, quality Judo Championship. The National Portuguese Sports Matjaz Pecovnik and the but really excited to watch the special participation of AAC’s Federation (FADU), Academic Technical Delegate Mr. Branislav finals that were about to take ended perfectly the Association of Coimbra (AAC) Crnogorac. The event took place place. The environment in the event that was already being and University of Coimbra (UC), in Coimbra, Portugal between Sports Hall was electrifying, and missed by the athletes. with contribution of Coimbra October 2 and 7, 2013. between tears and sweat, every City Hall and the Portuguese

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CHAMPIONS athlete was thrilled with the for the participants that spent MEN performances being shown. the whole day at the Sports Under 60 kg Hall supporting each other and The intervention of the cheering for their favourites. Sylvain Goulet – Pierre and Marie Curie University FRA Rector of the University of After intense matches, the Under 66 kg

Coimbra Mr. João Gabriel champion’s list includes Joao Crisostomo – Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies POR Silva reflected precisely the individuals representing Under 73 kg moments being displayed, universities from Bosnia and saying “congratulations to all Herzegovina, France, Portugal Fernandes Jorge – University of Coimbra ESP the athletes and referees that and United Kingdom. Under 81 kg made this competition have Joris Rosselot – University of Nantes FRA such a high standard”. The Medals and awards were president of EUSA, Mr. Adam presented by Mr. Adam Under 90 kg Roczek, stressed the huge part Roczek – EUSA President, Valentin Jourdan – INSA Lyon FRA that volunteers play in the Mr. Matjaz Pecovnik – EUSA Under 100 kg organization and the quality Secretary General, Mr. Robin Reibedanz – European University Viadrina GER of them. The Secretary of Branislav Crnogorac – EUSA State of Youth and Sports, Mr. Technical Delegate for judo, Over 100 Emídio Guerreiro, displayed Mr. João Gabriel Silva – Rector Silva Diogo – Nova University of Lisbon POR a huge satisfaction on having of the University of Coimbra, WOMEN the European Championships Mr. Carlos Duarte – Chief organized in Coimbra, and of Referees and Mr. Bruno Under 48 kg congratulated everyone on the Barracosa – President of FADU. Melanie Clement – University of Reims Champagne-Ardenne FRA organization and the President Under 52 kg The next European Universities of the Academic Association of Joana Ramos – University of Lisbon POR Coimbra, Mr. Ricardo Morgado, Judo Championship will take was really proud on having such place in Paris, France, in 2015 Under 57 kg great critics and review on his and all teams are warmly Telma Monteiro – Lusophone University of Humanities and Technologies POR team thanking “everyone for welcomed to join the next EUSA Under 63 kg Judo event. everything”. Jocelyne Mendy – University Paris-Est Creteil FRA Almost 150 participants Under 70 kg representing 62 universities Evelien Berndsen – Hague University of Applied Sciences NED from 15 countries took part in Under 78 kg this year’s edition of the event. Natalie Powell – Cardiff University GBR The competition occurred PLEASE SEE during 3 intense days, with all www.eucjudo2013.com Over 78 for full results and more the matches being appealing Larisa Ceric – Travnik University BIH information

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3rd European Universities Taekwondo Championship Moscow, Russia: November 22 – 24, 2013

The 3rd European Universities Taekwondo Championship was held in Moscow, Russia between November 22 and 24, 2013.

The Opening Ceremony took On behalf of the Organizing Marko Zunic as the Vice-Chair of Taekwondo League. Moscow place on November 23 in Committee participants were the Technical Commission. state academy of physical Malahovka, Russia at Moscow welcomed by the RSSU Vice- culture is one of the oldest state Academy of Physical President Mr. Seyranov. EUSA 130 athletes representing 48 sports universities in Russia and Culture. It was attended by the EC Delegate Mr. Haris Pavletic Universities from 13 countries it has hosted many national and Rector of Academy, the Vice- welcomed all participants took part in this year’s edition international championships. president of Russian Student and wished all the teams and of the event. The competition Sports Union, Mr. Sergey participants who came to test was organized under the licence Medals and awards were Seyranov, representatives of their skills and abilities great and support of EUSA by the presented by Mr. Oleg Matytsin, Ministry of sports, Russian competitions and all the best. Russian Student Sports Union RSSU President, FISU 1st Students Taekwondo League and Moscow State Academy Vice-President and EUSA and the European University Apart from Mr. Pavletic, EUSA of Physical Culture, with Vice President and Mr. Marko Sports Association (EUSA). was represented also by Mr. contribution of Russian Ministry Zunic, EUSA Vice-Chair of the Oleg Epov as the Technical of Sports and in cooperation Technical Commission. The Delegate for Taekwondo and Mr. with the Russian Students event concluded with a closing

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Medallists

MEN

Under 54 kg

Stanislav Denisov – Russian State University of Physical Culture RUS

Under 58 kg

Stipe Jarloni – University of Applied Sciences Knin CRO

Under 63 kg

Arman Irgaliev – Russian State University of Physical Culture RUS

Under 68 kg

Apti Noonaev – Russian State University of Physical Culture RUS

Under 74 kg

Julio Bacelar – University of Minho POR

Under 80 kg

Ibrahim Ahmadsei – RWTH Aachen University GER

Under 87 kg

Gleb Babaevskii – Russian State University of Physical Culture RUS

Over 87 kg

Yurii Kirichenko – Russian State University of Physical Culture RUS

WOMEN

Under 46 kg

Duygucan Demirdelen – Gazi University TUR

Under 49 kg

Francine Lahely – Leonard De Vinci Pole University FRA

Under 53 kg

Ekaterina Vaniamova – Russian State University of Physical Culture RUS

Under 57 kg

Maria Mavrina – Ural State University of Physical Education RUS

Under 62 kg

Clara Mallien – University of Strasbourg FRA

Under 67 kg

Alexandera Potapova – Russian State University of Physical Culture RUS

Under 73 kg

Anna Aleshina – Russian State University of Physical Culture RUS

Over 73 kg

Cansel Deniz – Gazi University TUR

ceremony on Sunday, November 24. The next European Universities Taekwondo Championship will be hosted in Rijeka, Croatia in 2015 and all teams are warmly welcome to join the next edition of the event.

PLEASE SEE www.taekwondo2013.eusa.eu for full results and more information

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Friendship Games 2013 Eilat, Israel: May 31 – June 6, 2013

The 8th Friendship Games took place in Eilat, Israel between May 31 and June 6, 2013. Women’s and Men’s teams from Lithuania, Russia, Germany as well as teams by Israeli, Arab and Jewish students took part in this traditional event, featuring a basketball and 3x3 tournament.

The Friendship Games is an the patronage of the European team of Israeli Arab from event where young men and University Sports Association Nazareth. PLEASE SEE www.thefriendshipgames.com women of all religions and from (EUSA) and the International for full results and more different parts of the world University Sports Federation While in Israel, the athletes had information meet for an unforgettable (FISU). a chance to tour Jerusalem, the experience and play basketball. Dead Sea, and also took part in This year, the men’s team from cultural, social and entertaining The event was organised the College of Management, events, including on the by ASA – Academic Sport Israel won the men’s Red Sea and a pool party. Association Israel and Tel Aviv tournament, and the women’s University Sports Club, under tournament was won by the

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SELL Student Games 2013 Riga, Latvia: May 24 – 26, 2013

The SELL Games are an extensive student sports event, which has arisen from the Nordic Country Student Olympics and is staged in one of the member countries (Finland, Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia) every year.

The 29th edition of the SELL Lithuania, Estonia, Finland, Competitions was organized in Student Games was held in Russia, Belarus, Bulgaria, United Badminton, Basketball, Chess, PLEASE SEE Riga, the capital of Latvia Kingdom, Switzerland, Italy, Floorball, Football, Judo, www.sellgames2013.eu for full results and more between May 24 and 26, 2013. Germany, Croatia and Czech Orienteering, Powerlifting, information Republic. Latvian University Rugby, , Table Tennis, SELL movement celebrated Sports Federation proudly Track and Field Athletics, its 90th birthday in 2013, and welcomed everyone and made Volleyball, Weightlifting and the 2013 edition of the SELL sure they have everything for . 333 medals have games attracted approximately nice time and great staying been awarded during the 2000 participants – the best in Riga during these pleasant Games. athletes from 63 universities student competitions. from 13 countries – Latvia,

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Prague International University Marathon Prague, Czech Republic: May 12, 2013

Within the Prague International Marathon (PIM), organised since 1995, the University Marathon has also been organised since 2010; having its 4th edition in 2013.

PIM is nowadays considered The event is designed for teams, 2. Masaryk University of Brno, University Sports Association one of the top 10 marathons in composed of four runners. The CZE (CAUS) and the European the world in terms of quality first three members of each 3. Economic University of University Sports Association and level of organisation. This team run the 10km distance, Prague, CZE (EUSA). year, branded by RunCzech and and the final distance – 12,5 km Volkswagen, a record number – is for the captain of the team. The teams received their awards of 9,500 runners took part the This year, 21 university teams at the Gala evening, held on May Marathon (all categories). took part and the university 29th in Prague. medallists are: The goal of University Marathon The 2013 University Marathon was PLEASE SEE is to promote sport (especially 1. University of Hradec Kralove, held under the patronage of the CZE www.praguemarathon.com running) among the students. Charles University in Prague, Czech for full results and more information

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Online European Universities Bridge Trophy

The 1st Online European Universities Bridge Trophy under patronage of EUSA and EBL broke the participation record in Europe’s university history, wwith 33 European universities taking part.

In 2008, the organization of Trophy under patronage of followed afterwards in a round As a prize for this Trophy, the online Bridge competitions for EUSA and EBL has started each month. The competition finalists will be invited by EUSA university students was started with 33 universities in Europe continued till the first four and EBL to come to the 2nd by the International University participating. This number of finalists have been determined. European Universities Games to Sports Federation (FISU). participation is a new record Rotterdam in 2014, where the in Europe’s university history, The teams which qualified into special finals will be played. The 3rd online World beating the record till now with the finals: Championships attracted 61 32 teams participating in EBL yy Royal Institute of Technology, teams of 4 to 6 bridge athletes, championships in Brugge in SWE beating the participation 2007, held under patronage of record in university bridge EUSA. yy University of Szczecin, POL history within the World Bridge Federation and the European Over the period of two months, yy University of Angers, FRA Bridge League (EBL). the 33 teams played first in yy Technical University of PLEASE SEE groups of three, playing two Gdansk, POL www.unibridge.eu In January 2013, the 1st Online matches to determine the 16 for full results and more European Universities Bridge finalists. A knock-out phase information

50 / 51 52 EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY SPORTS ASSOCIATION YEAR MAGAZINE 2013 04 EUSA Conferences and Projects Because University sport is much more than only competition, EUSA strives for the development of all its aspects, including the social values and educational activities. Here are some of our actions towards achieving these goals.

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EUSA Conference 2013 The 2013 EUSA Conference, entitled “New Opportunities for University Sport” was held in Funchal on the Island of Madeira, Portugal on March 15, a day prior to the EUSA General Assembly.

The conference is a part of the Mr. Leonz Eder, EUSA presented the concept and General Mrs. Penninah Kabenge educational programme of the Vice-President opened the updates of the 2nd European presented the Federation of European University Sports Conference, welcoming the Universities Games, which will African University Sports Association (EUSA), and it participants and the speakers. take place in Rotterdam, the (FASU), focusing on the history offers an opportunity for EUSA As the moderator of the Netherlands in the summer of the federation, its activities members and partners to get Conference, EUSA Secretary of 2014. The Activities of and plans for the future. The to know more about the work General Mr. Matjaz Pecovnik the International University last speaker in the first panel and projects done by EUSA and invited the first panellists on Sports Federation (FISU) were was Mrs. Delise O’Meally, Vice its partners, also inviting guest the topic of the European and presented by Mr. Stefan Bergh, President of the Pan-American speakers on topics related to International University Sports. FISU Vice-President, assisted University Sport Federation university sports. by Mr. Laurent Briel, Director (ODUPA). Mr. Henk Smit, EUSA Games of Development and Special 2014 Tournament Director Projects. FASU Secretary

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Second panel of the Conference Mr. Nuno Teixeira, Member was Mr. Andrej Pisl, EUSA PLEASE SEE was devoted to the Learning Fair of the European Parliament. Communications Manager. He www.eusa.eu/en/events/ Play and Ethics through Sport. Mr. Teixeira presented the introduced the projects of the conferences/2013/eusa_ The panellists were Mr. Miroslav framework and placement of European Anti-Doping Initiative conference_2013 Cerar, Vice President of the sport in the European policies, (EADIn) and the Prevention of for more information European Fair Play Movement introducing the relevant Sexualised violence in sport, in and Mr. José Lima, Director structures and institutions which the European University of the Portuguese National dealing with the topic of sport Sports Association is a partner. Plan for Ethics in Sport. Each on European level and/or presented the activities of their supporting the activities. Mr. After the discussions and organisations and innovative Gianluca Monte, Policy Officer at answering questions from the approaches in promotion and DG Education and Culture, Sport audience, the conference was encouragement of Fair play. Unit presented the involvement closed by Mr. Eder, thanking all of the European Commission the speakers, moderator and all The last panel was focused on as an institution and the the participants. EU Opportunities in the Field EU Funding Opportunities of Sports and was opened by for Sport. The last panellist

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EUSA General Assembly 2013 European University Sports Association (EUSA) held its 14th General Assembly in Funchal on the Island of Madeira, Portugal, hosted by the Academic University Sports Federation of Portugal (FADU).

The main part – the Assembly Monte, Policy Officer at the European Universities Games in Cooperation with FISU, itself – was held on March 16; Sport Unit in Directorate Cordoba. Activities in the sports Continental organisations while in the days prior to the General Education and Culture, programme also encompassed and other NGOs, also Assembly, the EUSA Executive addressed the participants, the work done in preparation of with educational projects Committee Meeting and commending the work EUSA is the 2nd edition of the Games and projects with social the EUSA Conference were doing on European, as well as on in Rotterdam in 2014, and also responsibility, some partially organised in Funchal as well. national and local levels. the bidding process for the 2016 funded by the European EUSA Games, resulting in two Commission. The Assembly was opened The Assembly confirmed Mr. candidates – Coimbra, Portugal by Mr. Adam Roczek, EUSA Barracosa as the Chair of the and Zagreb-Rijeka, Croatia. He The success of the sports President who also invited Assembly, and he joined the also presented the European events was explained in more Mr. Bruno Barracosa, FADU EUSA President Mr. Roczek, Universities Championships, details by EUSA Secretary President to welcome the Secretary General Mr. Matjaz the events to be held in 2013, General Mr. Pecovnik, who participants. Distinguished Pecovnik and Legal Advisor Mr. as well as that all events have presented some impressive guests were then invited to Thomas Loher on the podium to been attributed for 2015, and facts and figures related to address the participants, chair the assembly. also EUSA events receiving its the 1st edition of the European first from the family of the Patronage. Universities Games, held in international university sports, On behalf of the Executive Cordoba, Spain in 2012. For including Mr. Stefan Bergh, Committee, EUSA President Outside of the field of example, 2.574 participants FISU Vice-President and Mrs. Mr. Roczek started the agenda sporting events, EUSA was competing in 252 university Penninah Kabenge, FASU by presenting the activity very active with internal teams representing 154 Secretary General. report of the previous year, meetings of the Executive universities from 32 countries focusing on the many successes Committee, Commissions and were present in Cordoba. He On behalf of the European EUSA triumphed in the year working groups, International also presented top teams by Commission, Mr. Gianluca 2012; most visible being the

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participation in terms of teams, summary of the report carried FISU with its President Mr. international organisations. The universities and countries. out by the Student Commission Claude Louis Gallien, stating proposals were then reviewed in the past year, and presented that without permanent support by the members, and voted after The floor was then given to the activity plan for the current received from FISU, EUSA goals clarifications and discussions. the Rector of the University year. On behalf of the Executive would be hard to achieve. He of Cordoba Mr. José Manuel Committee, Annual Accounts also added that partnership After the motions, the Executive Roldán Nogueras who shared his were presented by Mr. Olaf with Asiana Airlines played Committee presented the personal story and involvement Tabor, the EUSA Treasurer, recently extremely important Activity plan and the budget with the European Universities summing up the activities role in developing of EUSA. He for 2013, and the proposal to Games, commending the through the financial aspects stressed that huge commitment honour former EC members Mr. excellent work done by the and explaining the EUSA of National University Sports Wolf Frühauf, Mrs. Alison Odell, Organising Committee and incomes and expenditures for Associations, participating Mr. Dinos Pavlou and Mr. Filipe the good cooperation with the the year 2012. Universities, activity and passion Santos with the title of Honorary European University Sports of individuals is the driving force members, recognising their Association in out the Mr. Marian Matac Liviu and of EUSA. important work and contribution event. Zoltan Rakaczki, EUSA Auditors to EUSA. All were accepted by presented the report from the An important part of the acclamation, and will officially On behalf of the Organising audit meeting held in January, Assembly was then focused on receive their awards at the next Committee, Mr. Manuel Torres complimenting the work of the motions on the modification year’s Assembly, which will be Aguilar, Chairman of the OC EUSA and giving the positive of the Statutes and other held in Antalya, Turkey between EUG 2012 and Mr. Rifaat opinion about the financial motions. The Executive April 3 and 6, 2014. Chabouk, Event Operational operations for the previous year. Committee proposed some Manager presented the final changes to the Statutes in report of the project, sharing Mr. Roczek thanked the order to define the social also the best practices and delegates, partners, guests responsibility of the organisation keys to success according and friends of University Sport also in its core document. Other to the experiences of the for their involvement in the changes were proposed to Organising Committee. A short successes of the organisation. offer possibilities of extended movie summing up the Games He specifically thanked his cooperation, focusing on was then showed and all the Colleagues from Executive priorities, having the General participants received copies of Committee, Commissions, Assembly on biannual basis, PLEASE SEE the photo and video material Workings Groups, Honorary starting from 2014 onwards www.eusa.eu/en/events/ from the Games. President and EUSA office. As conferences/2013/14th_ and synchronising some parts eusa_general_ a special thanks he addressed of the Statutes to be more assembly_2013 Ms Isabel Collischonn, Student Continental organisations and in line with FISU and other for more information Commission Chair then made a

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EUSA Gala 2013 At the occasion of the General Assembly of the European University Sports Association, a special Gala evening was organised in Funchal, Madeira on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at the Fort Sao Tiago

The Gala started with a reception started with a formal dinner. Best university award – The best of Coimbra Student Union and Mr. and a welcome drink at the Fort’s The guests were welcomed university is determined by the João Barbosa de Melo, President Museum, where the participants by EUSA President Mr. Adam sports achievements and results of Coimbra City Hall. and guests were able to relax and Roczek, FADU President Mr. in EUSA competitions. The title enjoy in the historic atmosphere Bruno Barracosa and Rector of of the best university goes to Sports achievements and and good company. the University of Madeira Mr. the University of Coimbra from results, similarly as for the Best José Manuel Nunes Castanheira Portugal, receiving the title third university, determine the Most EUSA Gala was also used to da Costa. time in a row. The award was successful National University award the prizes and recognitions presented by Mr. Adam Roczek, Sports Association. According for the achievements of The following awards for the year EUSA President, and received to the sports results, the winner institutions, teams and 2012 were then presented: by Mr. João Gabriel Silva, Rector of the award for 2012 was the individuals in the past year. After of the University of Coimbra, Mr. University Sports Association of the welcome drink, the Gala Ricardo Morgado, The President Poland. The award was presented

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by Mr. Oleg Matytsin, EUSA Vice President and received on behalf of AZS Poland by its representative Mr. Piotr Maszal.

Most active National University Sports Association is determined by participation of teams and number of participants; for 2012 in the European Universities Games. Additional points were given for organization of any EUSA event. The Spanish University Sport Committee is the most active NUSA of 2012. Mr. Leonz Eder, EUSA Vice President presented the awards to Mr. Aitor Canibe Sanchez, representative of the Spanish University Sport Committee (CEDU).

EUSA annually awards the Fair Play recognition, taking into account the play gesture/ situation during the EUSA events which stand out the most. The University of Warsaw showed a genuine fair play gesture during the European Universities Games, winning the Enno Harms Fair As the name itself already The third Order of Merit went Play Award for 2012. The award, indicates, the Special to the institution which was presented by Mr. Oleg Matytsin, Achievements recognition one of the main partners in EUSA Vice-President and is awarded for special the inaugural edition of the Member of the International Fair achievements and may European Universities Games – Play Movement, together with be received by individuals, the University of Cordoba. The Mr. Miro Cerar, Vice-President organisations or institutions. Orders of Merit were presented of the European Fair Play The Lithuanian Students Sports by Mr. Adam Roczek, EUSA Movement, was received by Mr. Association (LSSA) earned the President, together with Mr. Adam Falkowski, student at the award due to the big increase in Alberto Gualtieri, EUSA Honorary University of Warsaw. participation compared to the President. previous years. Mr. Ceslovas In 2009, EUSA Student Garbaliauskas, LSSA President of During the evening, the guests Commission introduced the received the award, presented by were able to enjoy exquisite Photo Competition, where Mr. Gianluca Monte, Policy Officer dining and wining, and the formal participants of EUSA Sports in the Sport Unit of the European and less formal discussions and events can send their photos Commission, together with Mr. socialising. The evening was to compete for the Best Photo Olaf Tabor, EUSA Treasurer. accompanied by entertainment Award. Out of the submitted programme with live traditional photos, the Student Commission EUSA also awarded three orders fadu music, performed by the shortlisted 5 photos, and then the of merit for 2012, honouring students group. photos underwent public voting the efforts and success of on the EUSA Facebook page. The the 1st European Universities winning author was Ms Anna Games 2012 in Cordoba. The Gumowska, her photo depicting first Order of Merit went to the joys of sports victories and Mr. Manuel Torres Aguilar in team spirit. The author of the recognition of the successful best photography received the work done as the Chair of the award by Ms Isabel Collischonn Organising Committee. Mr. – EUSA StC Chair and Mr. Bruno José Manuel Roldán Nogueras Barracosa, FADU President. received the award as the Rector of the University of Cordoba.

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EUSA Convention 2013 European University Sports Association (EUSA) and the Organisers of the 2nd European Universities Games organised the EUSA Convention on November 15 and 16 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands – the host city of the Games in 2014.

The 2-day event focused in the plenary sessions of the followed; Mrs. Ivana Ertlova, presented the technical on the preparation for the Convention. Technical Commission Chair information, regulations and upcoming European Universities and Member of the Executive EUSA sports program, with Games. The participants were The Organisers then focused Committee welcomed all emphasis on the sports featured welcomed by the Chairman of the presentation on specific participants on behalf of EUSA. in the Games. the Organising Committee Mr. sports featured at the Games: Daniel Sikkens and Tournament badminton, basketball, football, Mr. Matjaz Pecovnik, EUSA Other topics and organisational director Mr. Henk Smit. Together futsal, handball, rowing, rugby Secretary General then gave an fields, including the sports with the Sports Manager Mr. 7s, table tennis, tennis and overview of the organisation, programme, accommodation, Jack Jacobs, they gave a volleyball. Presentations by the its structure, history, activities catering, transport, security, general overview of the event representatives of the European and future plans. EUSA Sports volunteers, communication University Sports Association Manager Mr. Patrik Perosa and promotion, side events and

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other event-related topics were in two parts, with five sports Games, including medical level, that the participants will discussed in smaller working taking place in each one. The services, catering and hygiene. be happy and that the City of groups. technical delegates for the Rotterdam and the Erasmus respective sports also visited all EUSA President Mr. Adam University will keep a positive EUSA Technical delegates had the sports venues which will be Roczek was also present at the legacy and image from the the chance to meet the sports used during the event. Convention, and he thanked the event. managers and get informed Organisers as well as EUSA about the preparations and At the occasion of the EUSA delegates and members for organisations of the ten sports Convention also the Medical their efforts towards ensuring which will be held during Commission held its meeting, that the European Universities the EUSA Games. Sports and discussed in particular Games 2014 in Rotterdam will programme will be divided the topics also related to the be organised on the highest

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EUSA Volunteer Program

The main aim of the Volunteer Program, carried out by the European University Sports Association (EUSA), is to give a chance for young students, who are interested in sports and in organizing sport events, to get the opportunity of experiencing a unique adventure, learning about the values of sport, and gaining valuable work experience through volunteering.

By volunteering at a sport In 2013, the European daily reports of the event, Maximilian Kästel event abroad, students will University Sports Association, photography and media, sport raise their competencies and in cooperation with the local programs and competition, from Germany – skills in organizing sport events, Organizing Committees, gave leisure program, logistics and Basketball have unique experiences in 36 students from different medical support. championship different fields, exchange countries the opportunity knowledge, learn about the to volunteer at one of the In 2014 students will be able “During my time at the culture of the country, meet 17 European University to volunteer at the second tournament I realized how much other students and new Championships. These European University Games in work it is to organize such a friends from all over Europe volunteers were selected out Rotterdam, the Netherlands. tournament. The organization and much more. Volunteers of a record number of 405 Candidates are able to committee did an unbelievable work for the organizing applications! The selection register online on the EUSA job. Everyone involved in the committee, by supporting process was partially done by website. Selected volunteers tournament was like a big family them in the competition the EUSA Student Commission, will then again have a unique helping were they could. Also field: global coordination, partially by the organizing international experience! for the volunteers there was a manning information desks, committee. Volunteers were great balance between free time communicating between involved in a wide range of Some feedback of this year’s and work. My personally thought organizing committee, referees activities at the event: opening Volunteer Program: was that this has been a great and guests. and closing ceremonies, experience I met a lot of great accreditations and welcoming, people, made a lot of friends and will always remember this

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tournament. I made friends from with organizations, and how pleasure to participate again in the organization of the EUC Poland, Hungary, Spain etc. so everything was. I learned a lot these championships! Handball in my home town. The from everywhere in Europe.” from both experiences, practiced last one before coming here was languages, met a lot of great definitely the best: the Kazan people (volunteers, organizers, Special interview Universiade. I went there as a Marina Costa from participants), but also I had great with our long-term member of the delegation of Slovenia – Futsal time, visited two remarkable volunteer Michalina Poland and not as a volunteer. It championship cities. Those experiences meant Laz from Katowice, was awesome to meet so many a lot for me, and made my different people. “I believe that you always learn summer being unforgettable.” Poland from every experience, mostly You are a volunteer and also When was your first when it evolves organizing big a referee of beach volley. Are participation on a EUC of events and relating to people Eva Papachristopoulou you also a player? EUSA? from all over the world. In this from Greece – Table Yes indoor and beach volley, event I had the chance to feel I have been involved in these Tennis championship but never participated in a EUC really useful, which, for me, is a events since 2007 where I was tournament. The volleyball is very important part of the every Participating as a volunteer in a volunteer on the Beach Volley in my blood: my grandmother volunteer experience, it is the the championship was a unique Championship in Valencia. real reward. I am very grateful experience for me. I didn’t expect was a professional layer, my to have had the chance to join that table tennis can be so And after that first experience, grandfather was a coach, my this championship, meet all the exciting! The championship was did you keep on being a mother was a player and also amazing people that were part full of passion and enthusiasm. I volunteer? my sister, she was a high level of the organization, all the teams was the only foreigner volunteer player and then turned to be a and all their different points of and the other volunteers Then after that first experience, referee. My sister was playing view. I really hope to soon be helped me a lot. They were I never stopped. In 2009 I was in EUC, and that was how I got part of the amazing world of always willing to provide me in the organization of the EUC to know EUSA and its volunteer sports, again and again. Thank the necessary information. All Gdynia in Katowice, Poland; program. you very much!” the services provided were in 2010 in EUC of Handball excellent. Also, I met a lot of in Cyprus and in Rugby as a Volleyball is my passion and interesting people from many volunteer here in Porto; in 2011 I would like to keep on this Nina Jasovic from countries that shared the same went to Malaga as a EUSA volunteering life, if possible Serbia – Basketball passion for sports and I hope volunteer on the EUC Beach mixing both areas. Being part and Karate that we will be in touch! It’s Volley and asked to be also a of this big family of EUSA volunteer is a pride. championships great to build a network of referee; in 2012 I went to 1st young people who love sports. EUSA Games in Cordoba, also “I was a volunteer in Budapest I think that all the participants as a EUSA volunteer and again and in Split. I am very satisfied gained many valuable things as a referee; in 2013 I was in from this event and it will be my

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EUSA STUDENT COMMISSION INITIATIVES University and higher educational institutions can be a daunting environment for many young individuals.

For many first time individuals is evident in many European The STC is EUSA’s official Associations, Volunteers and going to University or College Championships and Games channel to approaching students other students. involves moving away from which are getting bigger and in member countries. The aim home which is a huge milestone bigger every year. is make students more aware The well-established for all students! Sport helps of EUSA activity and hopefully programmes initiated by the provide a comfort for students The Commission acts as a attract more competitors, Student Commission and and allows people to find catalyst which connects student more volunteers and more which have been successfully create life-long friendships, volunteers and young leaders active students all over Europe carried out for several years development opportunities and creates possibilities for within the member countries. are the Volunteer Programme through volunteering and most them to network and share best The Commission’s aims to aid and Photo Competition. of all have fun and enjoyment practice. The experience through the success of the European The Student Commission is which enhances the student volunteering allows students Universities Championships continuously looking to develop experience! to pick up first-hand experience and make them the pinnacle and implement new innovations developing young individuals. of European sport to students to make the programmes University sport is not just for Coaching, volunteering, within the member countries. run effectively enhancing the elite athletes who are in top organizing and participating in student experience. Please do leagues and teams, it is an University Sport are important The Student Commission not hesitate to contact them at environment which anyone can means of developing as a person maintains a network of [email protected] for more details. participate in which does not which allows individuals that students and related partner necessarily mean compete. The are crucial in the working world. organizations, trying to involve Student Commission (STC) gives These skill sets should be and interact with University students a chance to compete recognized by employers who students in different member but also the opportunity will identify the commitment countries. This includes National to become organizers and which comes from participating Student Organizations, Students PLEASE SEE www.eusa.eu/en/eusa/ volunteers and to become in any capacity of University Unions, Sports Departments, association/commissions/stc involved in EUSA activities. This Sport. National University Sports for more information

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EUSA Awards 2013

Most active NUSA Photo Competition Portuguese Academic Federation of Boris Brnovic, MNE University Sport, POR Enno Harms Fair Play Most successful NUSA Cormac Sharvin French University Sports Stirling University, GBR Federation, FRA

Best university University of Minho, POR

Enno Harms Fair Play

Photo Competition Most Active NUSA

Best University Most successful NUSA

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European Universities Games 2016 After the successful first edition of the European Universities Games which were held in 2012 in Cordoba, Spain, we are preparing for the 2nd edition of the event which will take place in Rotterdam, the Netherlands in 2014, aiming to make a great event and the Games for 2016 have also been attributed!

The European Universities Games represent the largest university The representatives of the bidding committee presented in details sports event in Europe, bringing together more than 2500 the project of organisation of the 2016 EUG to the Evaluation participants from all around Europe. Licensed by the European Commission Members. »FADU is one of the most active EUSA University Sports Association (EUSA), the event combines a multi- Member Federations. By organising many European Universities sport competition, educational, cultural and social events. Championships and other EUSA events in the past we have proved our capabilities to organise great events for EUSA and we will do Coimbra, Portugal and Zagreb-Rijeka, Croatia were candidates the same in 2016, if the opportunity to host the Games in Coimbra bidding for the 2016 European Universities Games. The EUSA will be given to us« stressed Mr. Barracosa. The visit continued with Evaluation Commission for European Universities Games 2016, the evaluation of the sports and accommodation facilities foreseen composed by Mr. Adam Roczek, EUSA President, Mr. Ceslovas for the Games. Garbaliauskas, Executive Committee Member and Mr. Matjaz Pecovnik, Secretary General, visited the candidate cities in April 2013.

Support for the event was ensured also by city officials of Coimbra and nearby cities where some of the events have been proposed to be organised. The President of the Portuguese Republic Mr. Aníbal During April 14 and 16 the EUSA representatives visited Coimbra. António Cavaco Silva also expressed support towards university They were first received by Mr. Joao Gabriel Silva, Rector of sports and related events already prior to the visit. University of Coimbra, Mr. Barbosa de Melo, Mayor of Coimbra, Mr. Joao Queiro, Secretary of State for Higher Education, Mr. Bruno The Evaluation visit concluded with the working meeting with the Barracosa, President of Portugal Academic University Sports Rector and the Vice-Rector of the University of Coimbra, the Mayor Federation (FADU) and Mr. Ricardo Morgado, President of University of Coimbra, the FADU President and the University of Coimbra of Coimbra Students Union (AAC). All the bidding partners once Students Union President. again stressed their full support and commitment to EUG 2016 and candidature of Coimbra. They Evaluation Commission then visited Zagreb and Rijeka from April 17-19, 2013. During the first day of the visit, EUSA After the meeting, the participants enjoyed a performance prepared delegates met with the representatives of the Bidding Committee for them by the AAC gymnastic section. The performance organised for presentation of the candidature highlights given by Mr. Zrinko at the University of Coimbra Rectorate attracted many spectators, Custonja, President of Croatian Academic Sports Federation (CASF) namely students, citizens and press, who also showed great interest and Mr. Gordan Kozulj, Bidding Committee President. A meeting to the candidature of Coimbra. followed with Mr. Zeljko Ivanovic, Minister for Science, Education and Sports of the Croatian Government who once again stressed the support of the ministry to the organisation of the event.

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The final step in the attribution of the 2016 European Universities Games was the final presentation of the bids at the EUSA Executive Committee meeting, held on June 1, 2013 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The event was held at the historic Council Meeting room at the Ljubljana City Hall, with the support of the Mayor of Ljubljana Mr. Zoran Jankovic who hosted the reception for the EUSA Executive Committee members, bidding committee representatives and guests the night before.

Before the presentations started, a short introduction and recap of the process was given by EUSA Secretary General Mr. Matjaz Pecovnik. EUSA President Mr. Adam Roczek then presented special EUSA plaquets to both candidates, thanking them for their bid and wishing them best of luck in their presentations. On Friday morning, EUSA delegation met with Mr. Ivo Josipovic, President of the Republic of Croatia. »The organisation of the The Croatian bidding presentation of Zagreb-Rijeka was held first, European Universities Games would have the significant impact on as decided by the draw made at the EUSA Executive Committee the country and region, so the bid of Zagreb and Rijeka has my full meeting the day before. The delegation was led by Mr. Goran Kozulj, support« stressed Mr. Josipovic on the meeting, as well as to the the Chairman of the Bidding Committee, and other members of the press. Present on the meeting was also Mr. Josip Cok, confirming delegation were Mr. Zeljko Jovanovic, Minister of Science, Education the support of Croatian Olympic Committee as its Secretary and Sports; Mr. Pero Lucin, Rector of the University of Rijeka; Petra General. Radetic, President of Student Council of the University of Zagreb; Mrs. Jelena Pavicic Vukicevic, Deputy Mayor of the City of Zagreb and Mr. Zrinko Custonja, the President of the Croatian University Sports Federation (CASF).

The presentation was followed by a questions and answers session, and the same system applied also for the Portuguese delegation with the bidding city of Coimbra, which came next.

The Coimbra delegation was composed of Mr. Ricardo Morgado, the Chairman of the Bidding Committee; Mr. Emidio Guerreiro, Secretary of State for Sport and Youth; Mr. Joao Gabriel Silva, Rector of the University of Coimbra; Mr. Joao Barbosa De Melo, Mayor of Coimbra; Mr. Bruno Barracosa, the President of the Academic University Sports Federation of Portugal (FADU) and Mr. Tiago Martins, Vice-President of the Students Council of the University of Coimbra. Afterwards, the EUSA representatives paid a visit to Rijeka, where they met with University of Rijeka Rector, Mr. Pero Lucin, President of Rijeka Sports Federation Mr. Samir Barac and Rijeka University Student Union Chair Ms Andreja Mesanovic. During their stay in Rijeka, the delegation visited the University Campus in Rijeka to be used as accommodation and catering and the nearby sports facilities and the Closing Ceremony were visited. On the second day of the Evaluation Visit to Zagreb and Rijeka, Mr. Neven Mimica, Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of the Republic of Croatia received the delegation, followed by a meeting with Mrs. Jelena Pavicic Vukicevic, Deputy Mayor of the City of Zagreb, guaranteeing the support of the City of Zagreb for the Games. They were also met by Mr. Aleksa Bjelis, the Rector of the University of Zagreb.

The delegation also visited the Student Dormitories foreseen to be used to accommodate the participants and to be used as the Before the announcement of the winning city was done, EUSA headquarters of the Games. The visit continued with evaluation of President Mr. Roczek stressed the quality of both bids and number of sport facilities planned to be used for the Games. presentations, and opened the envelope with the results: The 3rd European Universities Games in 2016 will be organised in Zagreb- Rijeka in Croatia!

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EUSA Club of Donors The general aim of EUSA Club of Donors is to support dedicated projects enabling further development of University .

The European University (conferences, conventions and one hand and our members Sports Association (EUSA) symposiums) and projects from developing countries on is an umbrella non-profit (volunteer training, photo the other, we need to raise sport organisation of , gender equality additional funds. That is why University Sport Associations initiative, anti-doping initiative we decided to establish the in Europe, linking national etc.) as well as advocacy, Club of Donors. The general federations, universities, promotion and other activities in aim of the Club of Donors is teams, individual competitors, the field of University Sports in to support dedicated projects volunteers and other partners Europe. enabling further development of throughout the continent. University Sport in Europe. PLEASE SEE EUSA is also very active in the www.eusa.eu/en/eusa/ Founded in November 1999 in field of supporting its developing With these goals in mind, we club_of_donors Vienna, EUSA today counts 45 member associations in their kindly ask all friends of the for more information member associations from all functioning either by offering University Sport movement to over Europe, and represents the financial support for the join the Club of Donors. official continental University participation of single student Sports entity recognised by the athletes and university teams We can assure you that the International University Sports from these countries in EUSA money raised from these Federation (FISU). events or by offering the funds donations will be used for running the administrative exclusively to achieve the Club The primary targets of EUSA structure of the association. of Donors’ main aims. activities are sports events (European Universities In order to allow us to Thank you for your good will Championships and continuously support our and your explicit support taking Games), educational events activities and programs on the University Sport one step ahead!

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AS YOU CAN SEE WE’VE GOT A NEW, FRESH, YOUNG & MODERN LOOK, A NEW BRAND IDENTITY OF OUR ORGANISATION WHICH WILL MAKE US STRONGER AND RECOGNIZABLE. 70 EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY SPORTS ASSOCIATION YEAR MAGAZINE 2013 05 EU Initiatives EUSA is a proud partner in projects and initiatives carried out by European institutions and agencies or other partner organisations, receiving support by the European Commission, Council of Europe and other institutional bodies.

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EU Sports Forum Vilnius, the Lithuanian capital, hosted the annual EU Sports Forum between September 30 and October 1, 2013.

Alongside the Forum, the projects from the preparatory actions in the field of sport from the last two years, which received the support from the European Commission, were also presented in a form of an exhibition. Commissioner Vassiliou personally visited all the stands, where she also had the chance to meet the project leaders and partners.

EUSA representatives also had a chance to present EUSA and its activities, with special emphasis on the 2nd European Universities Games Rotterdam, which will be held next summer to the Commissioner. Mrs. Vassiliou confirmed the The event was organised within Pecovnik, Secretary General projects funded in 2011 was importance of university sport the Lithuanian Presidency of the and Mr. Ceslovas Garbaliauskas, focused on promoting innovative and successful binding of Council of the European Union Executive Committee Member. approaches to strengthening the individuals and their sport paths and attracted the participation organisation of sport in Europe. with their academic careers and of over 300 participants During the first day, special learning opportunities. from the European sport focus was given to the results Representatives of the European governing bodies, including of the preparatory actions in the Commission presented the new During the event, EUSA leading representatives from field of sport from 2011, funded Sport Chapter of Erasmus+ and representatives also had international and European by the European Commission. its implementing modalities and opportunity for several federations, European Within the projects on participants had the chance to meetings with representatives and national sport umbrella prevention and fighting against contribute to the consultation of sports organisations from organisations, national violence and intolerance in sport on the EU Work Plan for Sport all over the Europe, including ministries and other sport- was also the project Prevention 2011-2014 and future priorities. European Non-Govermental related institutions. EUSA was of sexualized violence in sports, The first day concluded with the Sports Organisation (ENGSO), also present at the Forum, where EUSA was one of the panel debate on the regulation of Dual Career Network (EAS), represented by Mr. Matjaz partners. Other cluster of the transfer of players. and Culture Association (ISCA), European The second day was devoted College of Sport Science (ECSS) to debate on dual careers and others. for athletes, a topic in great interest of university sport. The Forum, which was also Basketball legend and Olympic possible to follow via live gold-medallist Mr. Sarunas webstreaming, concluded with Marciulioniss joined Mrs. a joint lunch with the European Androulla Vassiliou, European Sports Ministers. Next event Commissioner responsible for is scheduled to take place in sport, Mr. Guy Taylor, Chair of Rome, Italy in 2015. the EU Expert Group and other distinguished panellists in a high-level panel debate on dual careers. PLEASE SEE http://ec.europa.eu/sport/ for more information

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European Week of Sport – EWoS European Union is developing the project of European Week of Sport. On the invitation of the European Commission’s Unit Sport, Mr Matjaz Pecovnik, EUSA Secretary General attended the Preparatory Seminar, organised in Albert Borschette Conference Centre in Brussels on November 20, 2013.

From 2015, the European experience and good practice General presented the activities European Non-Governmental Commission intends to organise was made with presentations of of EUSA as the umbrella Sports Organisation (ENGSO), European Week of Sport (EWoS) existing sport weeks organised organisation of university sports Mr. Marko Begovic from Council on annual basis, promoting in Europe. President of French in Europe, its network, potential of Europe, Mr. Kirkeby Mogens, participation in sport and Olympic Committee Mr. Denis and readiness to participate in President of International physical activity throughout Masseglia reported on the the project. At the end of the Sport and Culture Association Europe. The current seminar French Week ‘Sentez-vous event, participants agreed on (ISCA) and Mr. Ratko Kovacic, was an opportunity for the Sport” while President of next steps and future activities. Vice President of European European Commission to gather International Sport and Culture EUSA committed itself to Paralympic Committee. views and ideas on such a Association (ISCA) Mr. Kirkeby remain an active partner also in Week from various important Mogens presented the European this project. stakeholders’ as well as to Move Week. identify existing good practices. On the occasion of the The participants afterwards Seminar, Mr. Pecovnik had an The Seminar was opened presented other projects which opportunity to meet with Mr. by Mrs. Chiara Gariazzo, could serve as an example of a Yves Le Lostecque, Head of Director for Youth and Sport good practice. The discussion the Sport Unit of the European who welcomed around 40 touched also the potential Commission to discuss and participants from various partnerships and organisational present the activities of EUSA. European and International structure of the project, its main Mr. Pecovnik met also with Organisations. In the first part activities, foreseen budget and Mrs. Heidi Pekkola, Policy and of the seminar, the exchange of communication. EUSA Secretary Communication Officer of the

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Anti-Doping Ambassadors – EADA Although the European Anti-Doping Initiative (EADIn), supported by the European Commission, officially concluded in 2012, the partners and the European Anti-Doping Ambassadors (EADA) continue to support the idea and activities.

In 2013, a working meeting and The meeting in Heidelberg note speakers included she observed during this period. additional training took place in began with an introduction by Mr. Patrick Magaloff from the Alongside her was a women’s Heidelberg, Germany between Mr. Jan Holze, Chairman of French Olympic Committee throwing coach Mr. Hans-Jörg April 18 and 21st. The young ENGSO Youth and presentation whose address was an update Kofink who also shared his ambassadors have been using a by Mr. Jacob Kornbeck, Policy on the anti-doping fight at insights as to the “impossible” unique peer-to-peer approach to Officer in the Sports unit of the international level including feats achieved by many East inform and educate hundreds of European Commission. Junior review of most recently German throwers in the 1960s. youngsters across Europe about Ambassadors Mr. Nils Niels identified doping agents and anti-doping issues since 2011. Avanturier and Ms Michele future strategies like genetic The participants discussed the Lux then provided updates on profiling to identify doping. future of EADA made some Representing the European further work undertaken to A plenary session involved proposals on how to maintain University Sports Association date. Other discussions and discussion of the effects of the the network and prevent the (EUSA), the meeting in presentations over the weekend systematic doping programme loss of the knowledge of the Heidelberg was attended by included novel approaches to in the 1960s of the East Young Ambassadors. three student representatives – delivery of the interventions German athletics programme, Ms Kaisa Myllyla from Finland, (by Mr. Manuel Ruep) and chiefly involving women’s Mr. Jan Druzina from Slovenia, developing journalistic skills discuss & shot put athletes. Mr. Luka Rukavina from with the aim of publishing news This session was lead by Mrs. Croatia, accompanied by Ms about the anti-doping work (by Brigitte Berendonk, who was a PLEASE SEE Abosede Ajayi, EUSA Medical Mr. Moritz Bellmann). athlete in this www.eusa.eu/en/projects/ Commission member. era who has written about what anti-doping for more information

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Prevention of sexualised violence in Sports Funded by the European Commission

The project Prevention of sexualized violence in Sports – Impulses for an open, secure and sound sporting environment in Europe started with ambitious objectives and addressed a particular severe topic and was set on the basis of a challenging project design working at the same time with a scientific advisors group and a broad and heterogeneous network of sport federations and child protection organizations.

The project ran in 2012 and The main achievements of produced, summing up the consideration of the topic in 2013 and was partially funded the project were successful information on empirical finding the future priorities of sport and by the Sport Unit of the organisation of an European and existing recommendations. youth related EU funding. European Commission. It was conference Safer, better, It also describes the status coordinated by German Sports stronger – Prevention of sexual quo of public awareness on the EUSA was actively represented Youth in the German Olympic harassment and abuse in sports topic and political measures to at the project conference and in Sports Confederation (DSJ) on November 20-21, 2012 in prevent sexual abuse in selected writing the recommendations. and included eleven partner Berlin, gathering a diversity of European countries. The We presented the main organizations, among others, representatives from the civil catalogue also offers a few good activities and outcomes of Institute for Social Work and society and political sector and practice examples in Europe and the project also at the 2013 Social Education (ISS), The offering a high quality exchange beyond and lists some initiatives EUSA Conference in Funchal, Youth organisation of the on status quo in different to help start with concrete ideas Madeira. We used our media European Non-Governmental European countries and on of protective measures and their and communication channels Sports Organisation (ENGSO strategies to prevent sexual implementation. to raise awareness and spread Youth), European Paralympics abuse particularly in the sport the information also through Committee (EPC), European sector. In the conclusion of the the network of members and Basketball Federation (FIBA projects, partners submitted partners. Europe) and European University A catalogue Prevention of recommendations to the sexual and gender harassment European Commission, Sports Association (EUSA) as PLEASE SEE well as scientific advisors from and abuse in sports – Initiatives prepared as a result of the www.dsj.de/childprotection ten European countries. in Europe and beyond was project cooperation and request for more information

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European Voluntary Service – EVS European University Sports Association (EUSA) is an accredited organisation in the European Commission’s Youth in Action programme of European Voluntary Service (EVS). The project is supported and financed by the European Union.

EVS is currently the Action 2 of competences and employability France. Before joining EUSA, he months); we have capabilities the Youth in Action programme, of the EVS volunteers on one also completed internship at the to host up to two international helping young people from hand and diversity and gaining Dijon Football Club Cote-d’Or volunteers at the same time. We Europe and programme new experiences within the as a project assistant at the welcome initiatives throughout countries to develop their sense involved organisations on the events department, as well as the year but the recruitment of solidarity by participating, other hand. an assistant in Sportunit, a sport period is officially announced either individually or in group, communication company in and realised only once per year. in non-profit, unpaid voluntary In September 2013, EUSA Dijon. His sending organisation is The exact dates depend on the activities abroad. The activities Office staff was joined by Mr. the French League of Education current calls; please see our will run from 2014 onwards Loïc Etienne from France for a – La Ligue de l’enseignement. website for details. under Erasmus+, the new EU period of one year (12 months). programme for education, EUSA Secretary General EUSA encourages its members training, youth and sport. Mr. Matjaz Pecovnik, Sports and partners to explore the Manager Mr. Patrik Perosa possibility of accreditation to EUSA being a pan-European and Communications Manager be legible to participate in EVS organisation, we find important Mr. Andrej Pisl welcomed the projects, and host international and stimulating to host new volunteer and gave him volunteers within their volunteers in our office in a short introduction about the organisations. Ljubljana, enabling them organisation and the activities and us to have a fresh and of EUSA. EUSA plans to host an additional international view in our EVS volunteer in 2014. The youth work and projects. The Mr. Etienne received his Masters EVS position in EUSA is open project is run similar to an degree in sports organisation to individuals between 18 and PLEASE SEE internship programme, raising at the University of Orleans in 30, for a period of one year (12 www.eusa.eu/en/projects/evs for more information

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Erasmus+ Erasmus+, the new EU programme for education, training, youth and sport, starting in January 2014, was approved on November 19, 2013 by the European Parliament.

Aimed at boosting skills, and for partnerships between States. This is crucial if we are schemes for education, training, employability and supporting universities, colleges, schools, to equip our young generation youth and sport, including the the modernisation of education, enterprises, and not-profit with the qualifications and Lifelong Learning Programme training and youth systems, organisations. skills they need to succeed in (Erasmus, Leonardo da Vinci, the seven-year programme life,” said Androulla Vassiliou, Comenius, Grundtvig), Youth will have a budget of €14.7 “I am pleased that the European Commissioner for Education, in Action and five international billion – 40% higher than current Parliament has adopted Culture, Multilingualism and cooperation programmes levels. More than 4 million Erasmus+ and proud that we Youth. (Erasmus Mundus, Tempus, Alfa, people will receive support to have been able to secure a Edulink and the programme for study, train, work or volunteer 40% budget increase compared Erasmus+ has three main cooperation with industrialised abroad, including 2 million with our current programmes. targets: two-thirds of the countries). This will make higher education students, 650 This demonstrates the EU’s budget is allocated to learning it easier for applicants to 000 vocational training students commitment to education and opportunities abroad for understand the opportunities and apprentices, as well as training. Erasmus+ will also individuals, within the EU and available, while other more than 500 000 going on contribute to the fight against beyond; the remainder will simplifications will also facilitate youth exchanges or volunteering youth unemployment by giving support partnerships between access. abroad. Students planning a young people the opportunity educational institutions, youth full Master’s degree abroad, to increase their knowledge organisations, businesses, European University Sports for which national grants or and skills through experience local and regional authorities Association (EUSA) will continue loans are seldom available, abroad. As well as providing and NGOs, as well as reforms its activities currently placed will benefit from a new loan grants for individuals, Erasmus+ to modernise education and under the Youth in Action scope guarantee scheme run by the will support partnerships to help training and to promote (like European Voluntary Service European Investment Fund. people make the transition from innovation, entrepreneurship – EVS) and new initiatives Erasmus+ will also provide education to work, and reforms and employability. also within the framework of funding for education and to modernise and improve the Erasmus+ with more details training staff, youth workers quality of education in Member The new Erasmus+ programme coming soon. combines all the EU’s current

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Activities of EUSA Member Associations National University Sports Associations, members of the European University Sports Associations (EUSA) have been working hard also in 2013 on local, national, regional, European and International levels.

Their mission is to improve sporting environment for students on all levels and they were active not only in organising sporting events, with recreational as well as competitive nature, but also in organising other events in the fields of education, culture, human interest and others. From the news that we receive from our members, we focused in this edition of the EUSA Magazine mainly on the special anniversaries and galas celebrated in 2013 and the most important changes in our member associations.

Special Anniversaries and Galas

Opening of new offices of Serbian University Sports Federation

The University Sports Federation of Serbia (USSS) celebrated its President and Mr. Matjaz Pecovnik, Secretary General. In his opening 60th Anniversary on May 8, 2013. The celebration program started address Mr. Sinisa Jasnic, President of USSS stressed that in these 60 with official opening of the new USSS offices located in the Central years athletes from Serbia won over 500 medals at the , Belgrade. The gala ceremony that followed afterwards was attended by European and World University Championships; and that the federation many important guests among them Ministers, Secretaries of State and successfully organised a great number of these events as well – making the President of the Sports Federation of Serbia. EUSA was represented it one of the most successful members of FISU and EUSA. by Mr. Adam Roczek, President, Mr. Alberto Gualtieri, Honorary

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University Sports Gala in Poland

The best universities, athletes and activists of Polish University Sports Association (AZS) were given awards for their results in the last season at the University Sports Gala on October 18 in Lublin. At Reception for the Swedish the event in “Globus” hall almost 600 people were present, including University Sports Federation high representatives of the Ministries, Cities, Universities and other distinguished guests from the field of University Sport and beyond. Mr In 2013, the Swedish University Sports Federation (SAIF) celebrated Adam Roczek, president of EUSA was also present at the Gala. The their 100th anniversary. The celebration was marked with several Gala was also the last part of celebrating 90th anniversary of founding activities throughout the year. In the spring, two international seminars AZS Lublin. Because of this jubilee, many prizes had been given, for past were organised by SAIF, followed by the European Universities achievements as well as for the current ones. Badminton Championship in Uppsala May 5-11, the 4th FISU Rector’s Forum under title University and Community Growth through University Sport June 12-13 in Umea and a special reception on September 18 in Stockholm. The centennial anniversary SAIF activities continued also October 19-20 in Uppsala where two days of seminars and lectures were organised, followed by a gala dinner – hosting over 120 guests. At the occasion, five SAIF former presidents joined the current President Mr. Sture Espwall in the celebrations.

20th Anniversary of the Russian Students Sport Union

On November 15th, the Russian Students Sport Union (RSSU) together with partners and under support by the Moscow Government and Ministry of Sport, organized the Gala “University Sport Stars” – celebratory event in honour of RSSU 20th anniversary. The ceremony was attended by the heads of several Ministries, Sports Federations, Anniversary seminar of the Norwegian Olympic Committee, President of EUSA, medallists of the World Association of University Sport Summer and Winter Universiades, the best students – winners of the national students competitions, the rector’s community and students leagues, the Organizing Committees of the Summer Universiade In December 2013, the Norwegian Association of University Sports 2013 in Kazan and the Bidders for the Winter Universiade 2019 in (NSI) celebrated the 100th anniversary of its foundation. The . During the ceremony, special prizes were awarded to anniversary was officially celebrated on November 1st with a seminar the best student-athletes, National sports federation, universities, followed by a gala dinner. The seminar was opened by the Norwegian state authorities and public organizations that have made significant Minister of Culture, followed by the President of the Norwegian Olympic contribution to development and promotion of the university sports in and Paralympic Committee and Confederation of Sports. NSI’s president Russia. Mrs. Line Møllerop then welcomed all the 140 guests, including several former presidents. Mr. Kjell Jortveit who attended the first Universiade in in 1959, and Mr. Lars Fredheim who attended the founding of the EUSA in 1999 were also among them. NSI Secretary General Mr. Marius Johannessen held a lecture on university sports in Norway and the highlights during its 100 years.

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On December 12th, the Portuguese University Sports Federation (FADU) organized the 6th edition of the University Sports Gala. About 300 people attended the ceremony that, once again, was the stage for the recognition of those who excelled in the previous season – 2012/2013. The Gala took place in Lisbon in the magnificent auditorium of University of Lisbon/Faculty of Dental Medicine, and was attended by the Secretaries of State, the President of the Portuguese Institute of Youth and Sports and presidents of the main national sport bodies: Olympic and Paralympic Committee and Sports Confederation. Awards and prizes were given for the best university teams, individuals, coaches, partner organisations and institutions and also special achievements.

University Sports Gala in Portugal

MEMBER’S ASSEMBLIES AND UPDATES

Reception with the Armenian New Executive Committe of ASA Israel Minister and President of NUSA

On February 13, the General Assembly of the Academic Sport The Armenian Student Sports Federation (ARSSF) hosted the Executive Association of Israel – ASA assembled at the Technion – Israel Institute Committee meeting of EUSA in Yerevan on October 24 and 25, 2013. of Technology. The assembly elected a new Executive Committee, Although ARSSF officially joined EUSA only at the General Assembly lead by the new President of ASA Mr. Victor Hadad, CEO of the sport in 2012, they have already been active in taking part in EUSA sports Center at the University of Ben Gurion in Beer Shiva. Mr. Hadad is also events and other activities. The participants were received by Mr. the National Coach of the Israeli National Futsal Team. Beforehand, Mr. Armen Ashotyan, Minister of Education and Science of the Republic of Hadad was the Head Coach of the Israeli Professional Football league Armenia, who is also the President of ARSSF. Mr. Ashotyan pointed out for 10 years. The board was completed also with Mr. Ilan Kowalsky in that university sport is bridging borders and linking different countries, the function of the Vice-President, who also serves as the Technical nationalities and religions and expressed support and willingness Delegate for Basketball 3x3 in EUSA. of ARSSF to host more EUSA events in the future. EUSA Executive Committee Meeting was also a good opportunity to strengthen the On February 28, an Extraordinary General Assembly of the University cooperation in the region, so the representatives of the University Sports Sport Federation of Serbia (USSS) was held. The new president of USSS Federation of Georgia (USFG), the President of USFG Mr. Lekso Gugava is Mr. Sinisa Jasnic, who will lead the Federation in the next 4-year and Vice-President Mr. Shota Bakradze also attended the meetings. term. The Assembly also elected the Vice Presidents of the Federation – Mr. Mensur Memic from Novi Pazar and Mr. Dragan Popov from Belgrade. Mr. Nenad Tanasijevic from Kragujevac was elected as the President of the Assembly.

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New name and branding for student sport in Ireland The national university of Ireland went through significant changes this spring. The former Colleges and Universities Sports Association of Ireland (CUSAI) now operates under the name of Student Sport Ireland (SSI). With the change of the name, they SSI implemented a new website and since the office also physically moved, all contact details have changed, so an update of contacts is needed. The Chairperson of Student Sport Ireland is Kieran Dowd and the contact person for international relations is Ciarán Ó hIaráin. New President of the French University Sports Federation

The 34th General Assembly of the French University Sports Federation (FF Sport U) was an electoral one, taking place on April 13 in the premises of the French National Olympic and Sports Committee in Paris. On a proposal of the new Executive Committee, the assembly unanimously elected prof. Jean-François Sautereau as the new President of the federation. Mr. Sautereau succeeded prof. José Savoye as the President of the FF Sport U. After serving two terms as President (2004-2012), Mr. Savoye, also the Executive Committee member of EUSA, was re-elected in the FF Sport U Executive Committee, where he will serve as Vice-President in charge of international affairs.

Board of the German University Sports Federation

The German University Sports Federation (ADH) held its General Assembly on November 1 at the Ruhr University in Bochum. The Assembly got a lot of attention due to successes and achievements of ADH in the past and the fact that this was an electoral Assembly. The Assembly elected the new board, with a new President – Mr. Felix Arnold, student from the University of Göttingen. Mr. Arnold is the first student at the top of ADH since the middle of the 1960s. Among the newly elected board members is also Mr. Jörg Förster, EUSA Technical Delegate for Volleyball. Slovenian University Sports Association with new President

The representatives of the members of Slovenian University Sports Association (SUSA) met at the Annual General Assembly on Wednesday, on May 29 in Koper. SUSA delegates elected the new SUSA board members for the mandate 2013 – 2017. The new President of SUSA is prof. dr. Milan Zvan, dean of the Faculty for Sports at the University of Ljubljana. The former President prof. dr. Otmar Kugovnik received the title of the Honorary President of SUSA after his service of three mandates. The first international representative to express congratulation to the new President was Mr. Adam Roczek, EUSA PLEASE SEE see www.eusa.eu President, who also attended the Assembly. for more information

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International University Sports Federation – FISU As it is the tradition in the FISU calendar, the odd-numbered years are Universiade years. In 2013, FISU once again celebrated two successful games, i.e. the 27th Summer Universiade and the 26th Winter Universiade. The FISU Executive board also secured FISU’s future by attributing the 2019 Universiades.

27th Summer Russia, while at the same time hospitality it provided for the mind and body, social integration capable of organising the largest 7,966 student-athletes arriving and civic engagement of youth Universiade international competitions. This from around the world. In the in Russia and throughout the in Kazan splendid city, which has never words of FISU’s president world”. In this regard, there is no Through six years of hard work, taken anything for granted during his speech at the doubt it achieved its objective. Kazan demonstrated it had throughout its history, embarked Opening Ceremony: “The aim of This was a magnificent success the political will, economic on a thorough redevelopment Kazan was to contribute to the for the city which entirely potential, human resources of its infrastructure for the construction of an educational, devoted itself to international and technological capacity Universiade, resulting in cultural and ethical project for university sport for two weeks. to become a sporting hub for the amazing welcome and the harmonious development of Kazan had to undertake

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substantial investments to 1,070 participants. As a result women taking part in these President, Claude-Louis Gallien, reach this but it will of the joint support of FISU games. Unfortunately, the to open these Games. certainly leave an exceptional and the Organising Committee, same cannot be said of the legacy in terms of infrastructure 77 nations were able to take officials where the gap remains A Truly Shared Experience and particularly at the levels of part in this Universiade. Since considerable: 3,092/701. Throughout the eleven days, the experience and knowledge. 1991, and the Universiade held To general agreement, the 11,759 participants stayed at in Sheffield, GBR, FISU has Opening Ceremony for the the superb Athletes’ Village on Record Number of made a point of maintaining 27th Universiade in Kazan was the Kazan University campus, Participants an aid programme which a grandiose affair, the artistic allowing them to fully live the This 27th edition of the Summer provides many federations with performance of the singers intense moment of a coming Universiade comprised no less the unique possibility to be and dancers and the state-of- together for sport and a truly than 27 sports and therefore involved in such an international the-art technology from the shared experience. Everyone more than 350 competitions. We multi-sport event. For some podium adding greatly to the took home their own special had 11,759 participants taking of these federations, this is a event. In addition, there was part from the Universiade; while part (an increase of 1,035 on the means to capture the attention a spectacular display put on for some, this represented numbers at in 2011) of potential partners, which by , with its unique the pinnacle of an already- representing 159 countries are crucial for their survival. A fusion of civilisations, peoples, fulfilled sporting career, for (eight more than in 2011). Apart final look at the bare statistics religions and cultures, and a others it was but another from these incredible figures, shows that athletics, of course, major stage for interchange stage towards further coveted such participation levels also remains the most popular along the famous Silk Road. summits. Indeed, many of the demonstrated the healthy sport, with 964 athletes (561 Finally, with the parade of participants did take part in state of our membership, with men and 403 women), ahead athletes, the protocol parts world championships in their some very large delegations of swimming (600 swimmers, of the programme and the respective disciplines. There sent to Russia: a special 368/232) and football (530 lighting of the flame, all the were the superb gold medals mention here for players, 292/238). Lastly, it is ingredients were there to make obtained by the Russian long whose 610-strong delegation worth pointing out that while a memorable celebration, jumper, Aleksandr Menkov, (including 409 athletes) saw there is still a large disparity marked by an address from and by hammer thrower, it enter all the disciplines. It in participation levels between the President of the Russian Pawel Fajdek of Poland, followed closely behind the genders, the gap is narrowing, Federation, , during the host country, Russia, with its with 4,827 men and 3,139 who had been invited by FISU Championships in Moscow.

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Similarly, there was a double days of pure happiness for the hour. Two cities were candidate Sports Minister of Russia, Lev gold for (USA) citizens of Kazan, the city can for the organisation of the Kuznetsov, the Governor of the in the 4x100m (freestyle and now calmly look forward to Winter Universiade: Krasnoyarsk Krasnoyarsk region, Ekaterina medley) at the World Swimming building its future with its youth and Valais. Although the Peshkova, the Vice-Governor of Championships in Barcelona, at the forefront. Looking forward Valais region had to withdraw the Krasnoyarsk region, Oleg and the gold medal brought to meet up again in 2015 to its bid in September 2013, it Matytsin, the President of the home by the Russian team in follow or to take part in the 28th intends to bid again for the Russian Student Sports Union, the synchronised swimming Universiade in , Korea. 2021 WU. As regards the Alexei Yagudin, a former Olympic at the same event. And for yet Summer Universiade, there figure skating champion and another example, we have the were initially three candidates: the ambassador of the bidding display of the Cuban Idalys Attribution of the 2019 Brasilia, Budapest and Baku. campaign, Mikhail Vdovin, a Ortiz who took the crown in Universiades As announced in October, Baku student of the Siberian Federal the over 78kg category at the had withdrawn its candidature. University and a volunteer FISU secured its future in Unfortunately, Budapest also of the bidding campaign of by attributing the 2019 . The list would had to withdraw its bid but Krasnoyarsk, Alexander Uss, Universiades to Krasnoyarsk be too long were we to mention intends to bid again for 2023 the President of the Legislative (Winter) and Brasilia (Summer). everybody here by name, but after the 2021 FINA World Assembly of the Krasnoyarsk On the second day of the FISU suffice to say that many of the Championships. The Bidding region, Edkham Akbulatov, Executive Committee meeting fencers taking part in Kazan Committee of Budapest made the Mayor of Krasnoyarsk, and last November in Brussels, the were also present on the medal a one-hour presentation Evgeny Vaganov, the Rector of FISU Board attributed the 2019 podiums at the World to explain the reasons of the Siberian Federal University. Universiades. The previous day Championships in Budapest their withdrawal. The city of Promoting the FISU Values “Our the Bidding Cities had been while most of the successful Krasnoyarsk was the first one task implies not only to organise granted a space to present medallists in the to go on stage and deliver its the Universiade, but also to their promotional booth, while events at the Universiade also presentation. The Krasnoyarsk convey the FISU values, which on D-day, each of them had carried off similar prizes at the delegation was composed are of major importance to us”, the opportunity to deliver its World Canoeing Championships of Rustam Minnikhanov, the said Lev Kuznetsov, the Governor final presentation before the in Duisburg. After a colourful President of the Republic of of the Krasnoyarsk region. “We Executive Committee during an Closing Ceremony ending eleven Tatarstan, Vitaly Mutko, the truly hope that the Universiade in

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Krasnoyarsk will be a significant Federal District of Brasilia, Aldo Universiade, as Porto Alegre Welcome to Siberia!”, Lev legacy for Krasnoyarsk and Rebelo, the Sports Minister of did in 1963. By attributing the Kuznetsov, the Governor of the Russia”, said Oleg Matystin, the , Washington Mesquita, organisation of the Universiade Krasnoyarsk region, exclaimed. President of the Russian Student a Member of Parliament of to Brasilia, you will enable The 30th Summer Universiade Sports Union and FISU first the Federal District of Brasilia, students from all over the world was attributed to Brasilia, Vice-President. Vitaly Mutko, the Julio Ribeiro, the Secretary for to have an unforgettable sports Brazil. “Brazil has a long- Sports Minister of the Russian Sports of Brazil, Ricardo Capelli, experience”, Mrs. Vera Cynthia standing tradition of university Federation, made the following the National Secretary for Alvarez, the Minister of the sport and I am convinced declaration: “There are already Sports and Education, Mrs. Vera General Coordination of Sports that Brasilia will organise an a large number of athletes in Cynthia Alvarez, the Minister Exchanges and Cooperation said. outstanding Universiade!” the city of Krasnoyarsk, and now of the General Coordination Aldo Rebelo, Sports Minister we hope to welcome students of Sports Exchanges and Official Announcement of Brazil, declared. FISU from all around the world. The Cooperation, as well as Mateus The Executive Committee President Claude-Louis Gallien development of the youth and Fiorentini (National Student then gathered to deliberate. said he was delighted with the sport is of major importance Union of Brazil). “The Summer FISU President Claude- selection of the host cities of for the government of the city. Universiade represents an Louis Gallien announced the the 2019 Winter and Summer This is why we believe that important opportunity to name of the cities that will Universiades: “Siberia represents Krasnoyarsk will successfully promote university sport in organise the 2019 Winter and the future of Europe. Moreover, host the 2019 Universiade”. The Brazil”, Luciano Cabral, the Summer Universiades during this region is part of a country Brasilia delegation then made President of the Brazilian the attribution ceremony, – Russia – that banks a lot on its presentation. The delegation University Sports Confederation which started at 20:00. The the association of sport and was made up by Ivan Camargo, (CBDU) said. “The Summer organisation of the 29th Winter education. As for Brazil, it is back the Rector of the University Universiade will leave a most- Universiade was naturally on stage after a long absence. of Brasilia, Luciano Cabral, valuable legacy for the city and attributed to Krasnoyarsk, Attributing the Games to Brasilia the President of the Brazilian the Federal District of Brasilia, Russia. “It is the most beautiful will allow us to implement a University Sports Confederation I am sure of that”, Angelo day in my life. I thank FISU development policy for sport and (CBDU) and FISU Vice-President, Queiroz, the Governor of the for the confidence it has education not only in Brazil, but Julio Filgueira, the CEO of the Federal District of Brasilia demonstrated by allowing us also throughout South America.” Bidding Committee, Angelo declared. “Brazil would like to to organise the Universiade. We Queiroz, the Governor of the have the honour to host the hope to see you in Krasnoyarsk.

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26th Winter spread of the ten venues across silver and 3 bronze) and Korea, the Italian Fiscal Police, entered the Autonomous Province of which grabbed 24 medals (8 the special statistics of those Universiade in , dispersed in both a gold, 9 silver, 7 bronze). Host athletes able to grab a medal Trentino mountain and a valley cluster, Italy came sixth. of each colour. With him, in this immersed the whole region in inner circle, also Russian ski December 21st, the curtain fell the Universiade. With athletes At the individual level, there jumper Mikhail Maksimochkin on the 26th edition of the Winter spread across 85 hotels and are 55 athletes who succeeded (gold in Mixed Team, silver Universiade. Traditionally, the various sports clusters taking to take more than one medal. in Team HS106, bronze in games ended with the Closing place across the five regions In the medal count ranking, Individual HS106) and Ukrainian Ceremony after the men’s ice of Trento, these pockets of four athletes will bring home biathlete Dmytro Pidruchnyi, hockey final which was played students have had the chance 4 titles each. Amongst the winner of the Mass Start after in the Gianmario Scola Ice to form stronger bonds with women, Korean speed skater taking bronze in sprint and silver Arena in Alba di Canazei, a those from other nations, even Kim Bo Reum earned 2 gold in Mixed Relay. Twelve athletes picturesque mountain village with those they were competing (in 1,500m and pursuit) and managed to pick up 2 gold in the Dolomites. It was the against. 2 silver medals (in 3,000m medals. A special attention has celebration of the conclusion and 5,000m), the same for to be paid to Serbia’s Milanko of a successful event resulting The record breaking went Polish biathlete Weronika Petrovic, the only athlete who from the one-year-long further than only the number of Nowakowska-Ziemniak, winner was able to win gold in two intense work by the Organizing participants. Eight Universiade of the Sprint and the Pursuit and different disciplines – Biathlon Committee; a true organisation Records were broken in short silver medallist in Individual and (Sprint) and Cross Country miracle, since Trentino stepped track, while no less than Mass Start. Another four-medal Skiing (Individual). Historical in to replace original candidate thirteen in speed skating. 234 duo is formed by the Russian successes were seen as well. Maribor. medals were awarded, split cross-country skier Raul Thanks to snowboarder Natalie between 32 nations. The largest Shakirzianov (gold in Skiathlon, Trentino 2013 can lay claim Good’s performance, New collection of medals went to silver in Relay, bronze in Mixed to being the biggest Winter Zealand won a historical first- Russia: 15 gold, 16 silver and 18 Relay and in Individual) and Universiade in history in terms ever gold medal at the Winter bronze medals, with a total of the Italian speed skater Mirko of numbers of participants – a Universiade, while speed skater 49 athletes stepping up to the Giacomo Nenzi who triumphed record of 2,667 (1,035 male & Ching-Yang Sung also created podium. It is almost the double in 1000m, earned silver both in 663 female athletes, 739 male history for Chinese as number of medals than its 500m and 1500m and bronze & 230 female officials of 50 he won a bronze medal in the closest pursuers, Poland, which in Pursuit. Nenzi (24), from countries). The geographical Men’s 1,000m Speed Skating, a collected 23 titles (10 gold, 3 Venice, member of the team of

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first medal for his country at the FISU entrusted its contractual Sports broadcasted 30 hours of more than a million of page Winter Universiade as well. partner-company “Alter Rights these winter games and FISU visits. & Marketing” with the role of media partners in Asia – CCTV Regarding the team sports, the host broadcaster of the and KBS Sport Korea – FISU also extended for the women’s ice hockey gold went Winter Universiade Trentino conclude the list of takers. first time its Young Reporters’ to , a three-peat, for the 2013. This huge task was Programme of the Summer Canadian women, with silver delivered with the presence In Italy, RaiSport covered 75 Universiade to the Winter and bronze going to Russia and of seven OB Vans and more hours live and featured the Games, inviting three Young USA respectively. The men’s than 250 technical personnel event also in the different Reporters as interns in its Media hockey gold was also won by including directors, cameramen, newscasts. On local level, Rai Department. Canada after a thriller of a game vision and audio mixers, etc., Trento Region has created vs. . Bronze went to with a final outcome of more a special 15-minute evening Closing Russia which beat USA. Men’s than 200 produced hours from newscast directed by Paolo In his closing speech, FISU curling saw Sweden taking the almost all competitions of this Pardini. From Monte Bondone, a President Gallien lauded the gold leaving silver and bronze event. Talk Show moderated by Sergio Organiser, volunteers and to Great Britain and Canada Pezzola was produced. Overall, participants. At the end of the respectively. The women curlers On the signal distribution side, 350,000 e-mails were sent Closing Ceremony the FISU flag from Russia took the gold while the FISU TV rightholding partner out to different media outlets passed hands. From the Trentino silver and bronze went to Korea list starts with FISU’s longtime worldwide. Every day, the FISU OC to the FISU President who and Switzerland. media partner – pan-European broadcast branch realized two delivered it to the Granada OC giant Eurosport – which highlight transmissions of 26 that will host the games in Media Success broadcasted more than 70 hours minutes each. These were used 2015. The ceremony ended with As the request for high-quality of this event’s live content on by dozens of broadcasters in a cultural performance of the TV coverage of FISU events all available platforms. Russian Italy and abroad. On top of that new hosts. from its worldwide media channel RTR took 50 and the majority of the events were partners increases, FISU has Kazakhstan national TV station livestreamed on www.livefisu. decided to step forward and KAZsport Channel another 70 tv as well. There were 500 hours of this live coverage to accredited media personnel take full control over the TV PLEASE SEE content produced. Therefore, present to their viewers. On the present in Trentino. The games www.fisu.net other side of the Atlantic, CBS website had 260,000 visits with for more information

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Asian University Sports Federation – AUSF

Under the auspices of the Asian University Sports Federation (AUSF), three continental championships were organized in 2013 in three different regions, namely Table Tennis championship in the West, Taekwondo championship in the East and Woodball championship in Southeast Asia.

This fulfiled one of the focal the Asian sport family. Iraq Championships: Executive Committee meeting strategic plans of the Federation sent a Table Tennis team to Table Tennis Perlis, Malaysia in outreaching work, bringing UAE and Myanmar took part in , UAE November 5 AUSF events to different the Taekwondo championship October 22 – 24 regions and enabling students in in Korea. Both countries The 3rd Asian University Table different regions an AUSF event indicated their strong interest Taekwondo Tennis Championship held at the within their touch. However, the in affiliating to AUSF. Each of Cheongyang, Korea Armed Forces Offices Club in most exciting and successful these three championships October 30 – November 4 Abu Dhabi, the capital of United attempt was the visit to Nepal, made themselves singled out in Arab Emirates (UAE) attracted the first visit to a member in the the history of AUSF. The Table Woodball more than 60 participants southern part of the continent. Tennis championship attracted Perlis, Malaysia representing 7 countries, namely the largest number of Western November 2 – 5 China, Iraq, Jordan, Nepal, Syria, Asian countries in a single event, Yemen and UAE. Overview of 2013 a record high in the number of Conferences: AUSF Events participants was received in Executive Committee meeting The 4th Asian University the Taekwondo championship Singapore Taekwondo Championship A total of 374 participants from in Korea and the Woodball May 18-19 concluded at Cheongyang 23 AUSF members (out of 35) championship held in Perlis, Gymnasium, Korea on 4th took part in the championships in Malaysia was the first edition of November and was attended 2013. For the first time, students Woodball event in AUSF. by 215 participants from 17 from Iraq and Myanmar joined

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countries and regions. This was Outreaching Program as the Secretary General. With Conferences/Meetings: a record high with students to South Asia the support of the SAUSF, it EC meeting from Cambodia, China, Hong is believed that the first AUSF Gwangju, Korea Kong- China, India, Indonesia, The highlight of AUSF activities event will be staged in South March Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, in 2013 was an outreaching Asia soon. Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, program to South Asia. The General Assembly Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, dream to reach the unreached 2014 AUSF Events Shandong, China Chinese Taipei, Vietnam, and the made one big step forward. In August host Korea. May 2013, Mr. Seetow Cheng Championships: EC meeting Fave, Chairperson of this Climbing In the 1st Asian University Chinese Taipei region and Dr Xue Yanqing, Singapore Woodball Championship, more October Vice Secretary General met June than 100 athletes and officials with the representatives of from 8 countries and regions Seminar Bangladesh, India and Nepal. Beach Volleyball took part. This was a test event Chinese Taipei With the assistance of NUSF- Shandong, China of the 4th World University October Nepal, the meeting was held August Woodball Championship which from 8-11 May. During the will be held in Perlis, Malaysia in meeting, the problem of Golf 2014. Students from Mongolia, NUSFs in this region in taking Shandong, China Chinese Taipei, Singapore, part in AUSF and FISU events August , Vietnam, China, Hong was noted and discussed. Mr. Kong-China and Malaysia tried Laurent Briel of FISU also joined Basketball Men on the new woodball course this meeting. The South Asian Taipei City, Chinese Taipei inside the campus of the University Sports Federation October University of Malaysia in Perlis. (SAUSF) was set up during the meeting, with India nominated the President, Bangladesh as the Vice President and Nepal

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Federation of African University Sports – FASU

1st Africa University a 2-3-4 finish from Ndejje Championships which Uganda is Football League before University’s (Uganda) Dorcus set to host in March next year. attending the finals of the 3X3 Cross Country Ajok, Annet Chebet and Prim University Challenge. Championship Twikirize, saw them deny Kampala University a clean FASU Executive The prior meeting was held on The 1st Africa University Cross sweep of gold medals in both meetings July 10 and 12, 2013 in Kazan, Country Championship was the individual and team events Russia during the Universiade successfully held on December On November 30, 2013, the in an exciting race held on a at the Korston hotel and the 1, 2013 at the Entebbe Golf FASU Executive Committee challenging course. Main International Centre. High Course in Uganda, attracting 24 2010/2014 held its 9th meeting on the agenda, among other Universities from 12 countries “It was a challenging course at the Imperial Botanical Hotel things was the review of the of Africa which include DRC, but I have been working on my in Entebbe, Uganda. During the 6th FASU Games; preparations Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, endurance which has helped me meeting, the LOC for the 6th for the 7th FASU Games & Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, a lot in this race,” said Musagala, FASU Games 2012 presented General Assembly 2014 and the , Tanzania, Uganda who is a World Athletics Senior the final games report to the membership drive. and Zambia. Championship 800 m semi- executive, who applauded finalist. Namibia for working hosting Ronald Musagala beat Ethiopia’s successful games with a short FASU consultative Bezabh Belay Addis Ababa “It was too hot and the course time to prepare. meetings with University – Ethiopia to win was challenging,” Belay said. the 1st Africa University Cross The executive committee membership Country championships and The National University also visited the offices of the The leadership of FASU took also lead Uganda’s Kampala Sports Federation of Uganda National University Sports the opportunity of the Summer University to the team event also used the event to gauge Federation of Uganda where Universiade to meet with the gold medal. Winnie Nanyondo their readiness for the World they officiated at the awards various delegations from Africa, won the women’s event but University Cross Country ceremony for the University who were in Kazan for the World

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University Games. The focused each other on various events, Tanzania hosts the 8th of February 2013. The closing meetings were meant to update reports and programs. In the ceremony was attended by the the members of FASU and also meeting held at the Korston East Africa University Government Minister for Sports, help answer any questions in Hotel in Kazan, FASU was Games the Secretary General of the regards with the development represented by its President Tanzania Olympic Committee, In February 2013, 43 of University Sports on the Dr Malumbete Ralethe, among other delegates. Universities from across continent. African delegations FASU Secretary General Mrs. East Africa descended on the also used this opportunity to Peninnah Kabenge and the Students and officials of coastal city of Dar es Salaam, update FASU and also offer Administrator Mr. Hannington Kampala University celebrate in Tanzania to participate in the various proposals. Musoke while CDSU was their trophies East Africa University Games, represented by the Chairperson which are held ever after two “We are happy that the FASU Mr. Stefan Bergh, Vice Chair years. The University of Dar leadership has given us an Mrs. Allison Odell, Director es Salaam, made great efforts opportunity to meet and discuss CDSU Mr. Laurent Briel and the to organize the events that matters of interest to my CDSU Executive Assistant, Mrs. attracted over 4000 participants country and have supported my Nicole Mangelschots. efforts to apply for membership. competing in 16 different I and the national leadership CDSU was happy with sports disciplines that included shall complete and send all the progress FASU had Athletics, Swimming, Tennis, documents to the secretariat taken towards aligning and Table Tennis, Hockey, Rugby, when I get back home.” Said Mr. satisfying all requirements of Handball, Chess, Scrabble, Yao Eduardo from Ivory Coast. accountability & good practices. , Taekwondo, Tennis, FASU, on its hand, appreciated Karate, Badminton, Basketball, the efforts and guidance Football and Volleyball. FASU Meets with provided by FIS toward the The events, which started CDSU development of University sport well on 6th February 2013 and the re-organization of the On July 8, 2013, the FISU were concluded successfully of the various management Commission of the Development with the award of trophies to structures. and Special projects (CDSU) winning teams at the main held a meeting with the sports grounds of the University leadership of FASU to update of Dar Es Salaam, on the 12th

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Pan-American University Sport Federation – ODUPA The year 2013 has been one of growth and development for the Pan-American University Sport Federation (ODUPA). While the organization is still fairly young, having been founded merely 6 years ago, the roots of university sports run deep within the region with strong national programs within Central America and the Caribbean, North and South America.

ODUPA was founded in, 2007 Peru, Puerto Rico, Suriname, and share the vast knowledge Republic, Secretary General in the city of Blumenau, Brazil Trinidad & Tobago, and experience that reside in Eduardo Ramirez from Peru, by agreement between the two of America, Uruguay, Venezuela the American continent, and to Treasurer, Sergio Ramirez regional organizations ODUCC and The Virgin Islands. foster a strong athletic culture to from Nicaragua; Alim Maluf and COSUD and the national meet the needs of a young and representing COSUD, from Brazil, federations from the USA and Over the past several months, energetic student population. Sonia Staph representing ODUCC Canada, consistent with the ODUPA celebrated many from Panama, Gilles Lepine purposes and principles of FISU. successes on the courts and It is our pleasure to share with from Canada, and vice president Today ODUPA has a growing playing fields as well as in the you, a few highlights from 2013. Delise O’Meally from the United membership of 30 nations board rooms. The national States. The meetings included spanning over 9000 miles federations staged many Executive Committee discussions with representatives from Alaska to Chile including successful events that served to from the Dominican Republic Anguilla, , Barbados, prepare student athletes for the The ODUPA Executive Olympic Committee and the Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Summer Universiade. Consistent Committee gathered in sunny national Ministry of Sport. FISU Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, with its mission to promote and Santo Domingo, in early March. Vice President Luciano Cabral, Curacao, Dominican Republic, El develop university sports in the The Executive Committee and ODUCC General Secretary Salvador, Ecuador, Guatemala, Pan American region, ODUPA represents all three regions, Guno Rudge attended portions of Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, , continues to provide avenues chaired by president Sotero the meeting. During the meeting Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, for its members to collaborate Vasquez from the Dominican Luciano Cabral spoke about the

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importance of university sports in the student-athlete’s education 2014 and Ahead and sports life.

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ODUPA Chess Pan American University Tennis Tournament Buenos Aires, Argentina February 20-23, 2014 Championship ODUPA Forum Sao Paulo, Brazil March 12-16, 2014 Curacao was the site of the 2nd ODUPA Karate Tournament Sentro Deporte Korsow-SDK, Curacao April 24-27, 2014 ODUPA Pan American Chess ODUCC General Meeting Punda, Curacao June 22-23, 2014 Championship in April 2013, ODUPA Chess Tournament Punda, Curacao June 24-28, 2014 involving the participation of 7 Seminar on Improving the Performance of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic August 3, 2014 countries and 26 students. In University Athletes the final tally, the Dominican COSUD Games Sao Luis, MA Brazil September 11-14, 2014

Republic amassed enough points ODUPA Forum on Student Leadership in Sports St Thomas, Virgin Islands October 23-26, 2014 to take home the team gold with ODUCC Games Panama City, Panama TBD, 2015 Suriname winning the silver and Curacao winning the bronze. COSUD General Assembly Buenos Aires, Argentina May 15-18, 2015 Individual gold medal winners on the women’s side went to attended, with representation total) followed closely by host Member of Parliament of the Suriname, while the men’s from more than 20 countries. Honduras with 25 gold, 29 silver, Federal District of Brasilia, Julio winner was from the Dominican The focus of the assembly was 38 bronze (92 total). Student- Ribeiro, the Secretary for Sports Republic. on the continued stability of athletes competed in a wide of Brazil, Ricardo Capelli, the the organization and its future array of events, including chess, National Secretary for Sports ODUPA at the World strategic direction. During this athletics, men’s and women’s and Education, Mrs. Vera Cynthia University Games session, ODUPA members voted basketball, men’s and women’s Alvarez, the Minister of the in support of new membership football, futsal, karate, swimming, General Coordination of Sports The nations of the Pan American petitions from Anguilla and tae kwon do, table tennis and Exchanges and Cooperation, region were well represented at Suriname. men’s and women’s volleyball. as well as Mateus Fiorentini the (National Student Union of in Kazan Russia, with over 1230 Brazil). This marks the first time student athletes from all 28 ODUCC Games Perhaps the most exciting event the Summer Universiade will member countries participating In September, the 14th this year, for the countries in the return to the American continent in the Games. ODUPA student- ODUCC Games were held Pan American region, was the since the United States hosted athletes ascended the medal in Tegucigugalpa, Honduras, awarding of the 2019 Summer the event in 1993, in Buffalo, stand multiple times winning welcoming over 1000 athletes Universiade to the city of New York. almost 100 medals in total. from 13 nations within Central Brasilia during the recent FISU In addition to these activities, America and the Caribbean. The attribution ceremony in Brussels, the leadership of the regional countries represented were, Belgium. The Brasilia delegation federations ODUCC and COSUD Costa Rica, Honduras, Puerto Rico was comprised of Ivan Camargo, also had the opportunity to Panama, El Salvador, Colombia, the Rector of the University meet during the Games to plan Guatemala, Dominican Republic, of Brasilia, Luciano Cabral, activities for the coming months. Curacao, Haiti, The Virgin the President of the Brazilian Islands, Bonaire and Nicaragua. University Sports Confederation (CBDU) and FISU Vice President, General Assembly Spectacular opening ceremonies kicked off on September 22, and Julio Filgueira, the CEO of the ODUPA also held its biennial the event closed 6 days later on Bidding Committee, Angelo General Assembly during the the 28th. Costa Rica took home Queiroz, the Governor of the recent Universiade in Kazan. the most gold medals with 37 Federal District of Brasilia, Aldo PLEASE SEE The Assembly was well gold, 32 silver and 14 bronze, (83 Rebelo, the Sports Minister of www.odupa.org Brazil, Washington Mesquita, a for more information

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Oceania University Sports Association – OUSA For University Sport in the region 2013 started with a bang. Sadly it was not the sort of bang expected from New Year’s Celebrations but the devastation associated with having one of the most destructive Cyclones in history go through one’s own backyard.

Thankfully that was the worst of Cyclones (Yasi) had caused to April 26 and 28th where she Netball at the Australian Northern it weather wise for our Continent in late 2012 the FISU was personally able deliver the University Games held in Brisbane and for many of the FISU Executive committee unanimously gifts of FISU merchandise to the Australian from 7-11 July. For Oceania members we enjoyed endorsed a request to look at Games participants. This event many, this was the first time on a another sort of Bang this time supporting University Sport included a netball and rugby plane let alone another country. participation in what can only be in Samoa during this time of competition contested between After being met at the airport described as the biggest Summer recovery and rebuilding. The key the National University of Samoa by enthusiastic event volunteers Universiade to date. Adding into elements of this request was (NUS), University of South Pacific they started their week long that experience the roll out of the to provide some assistance and (USP) and Oceania University of competition, a competition that My Unisport Team Management resources to help USS run the Medicine (OUM) and involved over would result in new friends and Seminars across the region, 2013 University games in Samoa 100 participants and many more lasting memories. then participation in one of the and to provide some aid enable a spectators. Pacific’s largest Youth and Sport team from Samoa to compete in First appointment for the team Conferences and all in all 2013 the Australian Northern University was to attend the Opening turned out to be a good year for Games. Brisbane Bound! Ceremony where they had a University Sport in Oceania! A small team of excited young starring role in performing a With timing of travel and the ladies boarded a flight early July traditional Siva (Samoan) dance FISU Oceania My Unisport for the crowd. The start of the FISU Helps out the in Apia Samoa bound for Brisbane Team Management workshop Australia. After trials and training competition saw the team play Social Glue that is in American Samoa, Ms Donna throughout the months of April, against some tough competition University Sport Spethman was to be able to May and June, these ladies had from The University of Queensland attend the Samoa University been selected to represent all and Bond University. A winning Following the devastation that Games held at the National Samoan Universities to play combination saw the team one of the South Pacific’s biggest University of Samoa between progress to the semi- finals and

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in the end play off for the bronze Mariana Islands, New Zealand beautiful city of Noumea between inaugural OUSA Beach Sport medal. Whilst they lost the bronze and Fiji attended the formal December 2nd -7th 2013. OUSA event in late 2014. medal match by only few goals, meetings while a total of 199 was well represented at this major coming 4th overall out of a total Student athletes from the region Conference through its President 2014 is also a Forum year and of 18 teams was an exceptional participated. They were supported Ray Preston and 10 students from support for the development of effort. by around 60 coaches, staff and 5 member countries assisted to a Student Leadership Network officials with a key feature being be able to attend. It is hoped that commencing at this major FISU The catalyst for this experience the sharing of resources and this liaison will build relationships event is well underway. The 2014 was the generous support of FISU administration support between with other Sport, University and OUSA General Assembly will also to University Sport Samoa Oceania countries while in the governmental organisations be held in conjunction with an maintain a range of activities in the Village. around Oceania. event in Australia or Noumea later cyclone aftermath. Supporting and in the year and we can be assured resourcing the Samoa National that the great Team Oceania spirit University Games held in April My Unisport Team Onto 2014 will again come to the fore. 2013 with this international, Management seminar From an Oceania perspective the inter cultural university sporting Thanks to FISU Project support Executive Board of FISU Oceania experience was a practical and – OUSA is committed to ensuring tangible way of receiving support, it was possible to hold three My Unisport Team management that the work and brand of FISU which was very welcome. Arising is well respected and well known from this support FISU has greater workshops and seminars during 2013. Program Leader Donna around the region. Working closely recognition at both national and with other entities there are a grass roots levels in both Samoa Spethman (Australia) conducted seminars in American Samoa number of key projects that we and Australia and plans have been are again focussing on in 2014. put in place by OUSA, University (April 25-26), Northern Mariana Islands (October 21-22) and in Sport Samoa and Australian The Governance and Leadership Noumea as part of the 2nd Pacific University Sport to deliver Team project aims to build a consistent Youth and Sports Conference Management workshops in April approach and understanding of (December 2-7). In total some 2014 as well as acceptance of the governance of both OUSA and 660 tertiary students and sports an invite for Australian University NUSF in the Oceania region and administrators from around teams to attend the 2014 USS to support the talented students the region were exposed to the Games. and staff to take a more proactive principles of event and team leadership approach to FISU management. In 2014, the plan activities. 2013 Summer is to host 4 workshops in new Universiade and venues as well as develop a Train My Unisport Team management assembly the Trainer program and follow up aims to build and share knowledge Extension workshops. for the efficient delivery of The 2013 OUSA General university sporting events and Assembly was held in conjunction The Biggest Youth effective team management with the 2013 Summer within the Oceania region. Universiade and FISU General and Sport Event in the Assembly in July in Kazan, Pacific this year! Sport Development project aims Russia. Representatives from to ensure a number of student That’s how the Minister for American Samoa, Australia, the athletes from across Oceania Sport from New Caledonia has Cooks Islands, Samoa, Federated are able to come together in an PLEASE SEE States of Micronesia, the Northern described the 2nd Pacific Youth www.oceaniauniversitysports.com and Sport Conference held in the for more information

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European Fair Play Movement – EFPM The cooperation between the European University Sports Association (EUSA) and the European Fair Play Movement (EFPM) was formalised in 2013 by signing the Memorandum of Understanding.

Mr. Miroslav Cerar, Vice- attracted the participation of Both organisations declared level. EFPM seeks to achieve President of EFPM attended more than 100 guests from to join forces in promoting this goal by supporting its the EUSA Executive Committee European sports federations, the ethical values of sports in members, partners and others meeting on May 31 in Ljubljana, Olympic Committees, European the broadest sense, in sport by helping to promote fair play Slovenia and signed the Commission, International and activities and daily life at activities and policies. memorandum together with National Fair Play organisations European level and agreed EUSA President Mr. Adam and others. EUSA was also to establish and coordinate Roczek. Mr. Cerar also attended present, represented by common activities in matters of the EUSA Conference General Mr. Matjaz Pecovnik, EUSA Fair Play, tolerance, peace and Assembly and Gala in Funchal/ Secretary General. understanding. The Agreement Madeira, Portugal earlier in was also welcomed by Mr. the year, contributing in the At this occasion, Mr. Pecovnik Jeno Kamuti, President of conference and presenting the addressed the General International Committee for Fair 2012 Fair Play awards at the Assembly and presented the Play (ICFP). EUSA Gala. structure and activities of EUSA, with a special focus on the field The European Fair Play In 2013, EFPM organised of Fair Play. In this manner, the Movement (EFPM) was the XIX European Fair Play history of the Enno Harms Fair established in 1994, bringing Congress and the General Play Award was presented, together national fair play Assembly of EFPM in Istanbul, together with other activities organisations from 40 European Turkey from June 5-7. Under and initiatives EUSA is doing to countries. The main goal of the the title »The Olympic and promote the Fair Play among EFPM is to promote fair play the Paralympic Movement: An students and universities. and tolerance in sports and PLEASE SEE Alliance for Fair Play«, the event everyday life at the European www.fairplayeur.com for the more information

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European Non- Governmental Sports Organisation – ENGSO Cooperation of the European Non-Governmental Sports Organisation (ENGSO) and the European University Sports Association (EUSA) grew even stronger in 2013.

EUSA was one of the invited place, followed by workshops discussion on the future EU Committees from 39 European partners at the ENGSO Seminar on the topic of promoting youth Sport Policy was held at the countries, aiming to promotes and General Assembly in employment in sports. EUSA European Parliament. European integration and assists Belgrade, Serbia on June 7 was represented at this event organisations to enhance sport and 8, and was represented also by Mr. Jaka Bassanese, Strengthening the cooperation development, promote the role by Mr. Andrej Pisl, EUSA EUSA Student Commission between EUSA and ENGSO of sport in society and to defend Communications Manager. member. follows a natural course, the general interest of voluntary The event was opened by especially since the past sports movement in Europe. ENGSO President Mrs. Birgitta On October 21 and 22, ENGSO projects of joint cooperation Kervinen, starting the Seminar organised its annual Forum in with their youth section – on European Sports Policy. Strasbourg, France. Participants ENGSO Youth (namely the Afterwards, the participants – member federations and European Anti-Doping Initiative were welcomed in the Palace partner organisations – came and Prevention of Sexualised of Serbia for the official opening from over 20 countries. EUSA Violence in Sport) were very ceremony and formal dinner. Mr. was invited and represented by successful. Partnership Pisl addressed the participants Mr. Matjaz Pecovnik, Secretary agreement between ENGSO and on behalf of EUSA, thanked General and Mr. Pisl. The EUSA will be signed in the near ENGSO for the invitation and Forum focused on the field of future. the hosts for their hospitality Good Governance in Sport and and stressed the importance Integrity of Sport. While the The European Non- of partnerships and youth in first part of the Forum was Governmental Sports sport. Parallel to the ENGSO held at the Council of Europe’s Organisation (ENGSO) is the umbrella organisation of Assembly in Belgrade, ENGSO European Youth Center in PLEASE SEE Youth Assembly also took Strasbourg, the final panel National Sport Confederations www.engso.eu and National Olympic for the more information

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European Handball Federation – EHF After years of successful cooperation, the European University Sports Association and European Handball Federation also officially signed a Cooperation Agreement.

On March 6, the delegation of With strong involvement of Handball Championships and The European Handball the European University Sports Mr. Frantisek Taborsky, EUSA during the European Universities Federation (EHF) was founded Association (EUSA) with EUSA Technical Delegate for Handball Games. in 1991 in Vienna and is the President Mr. Adam Roczek and long term EHF Commission umbrella organisation for and Secretary General Mr. member, the cooperation In the discussions, the President 49 member federations and Matjaz Pecovnik visited the between organisations started of EHF Mr. Brihault emphasised three associated federations, Headquarters of the European with referee clinics and the importance of university stretching to all corners of the Handball Federation (EHF) in participation of EHF referees sport also to EHF and presented European continent. Since its Vienna, Austria. on the European Universities the cooperation as a way of foundation EHF has taken on the Handball Championships having a platform for the referee role of ambassador to European There they were met by already years ago. training and providing them handball, acting as a common the EHF President Mr. Jean experience on one hand and voice for the European member Brihault and Secretary General This cooperation and providing quality refereeing to federations and representing the Mr. Michael Wiederer. They partnership was reinforced university teams in EUSA events entire European Handball Family discussed about the activities by signing the Cooperation on the other. EUSA President on the international sporting of both organisations, focusing agreement between EUSA and Mr. Roczek confirmed the stage. especially on the joint projects EHF, signed by both Presidents importance of such cooperation, within Handball events in and Secretaries General. As promoted the notion of the dual EUSA – namely the European part of the agreement, EHF career of athletes and students Universities Championships and will provide referees through and thanked Mr. Brihault for European Universities Games. its Young Referees Programme the past, current and future PLEASE SEE for the European Universities cooperation and support. www.eurohandball.com for the more information

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Starting new Partnerships Partnerships with other organisations are being discussed and negotiated. While cooperation with some is already ongoing, the European University Sports Association (EUSA) plans to formalise the existing cooperation in the future and also establish new partnerships. Here is a glimpse of some development and expectations for the near future.

European Sports local organisers of the European with disabilities, the discussion Academic Sport Services Universities Badminton and details on cooperation (ENAS), the European Athlete Federations Championships, National with European Paralympic as Student (EAS) network, Cooperation with the European Badminton Federations and BEC Committee (EPC) have already International Sport and Handball Federation (EHF) is an were involved. It is foreseen to started. EUSA and EPC have Culture Association (ISCA) and example that EUSA is aiming upgrade the cooperation and already partnered up before in a others. We plan to formalise to follow also with other sports sign the cooperation agreement project Prevention of sexualized the partnerships with these federations in Europe. With in 2014, during the 10th violence in sports. At the EUSA’s organisations in the near future some of them, the cooperation anniversary of having badminton European Universities Games as well. If you are interested has been already established. on EUSA events. 2016 in Rijeka-Zagreb, inclusion in partnership opportunities, of student athletes with please do not hesitate to Badminton Europe In 2014 EUSA also aims to disabilities is planned. We intend contact us. Confederation (BEC), known formalise the cooperation with to maximise the cooperation and also as Badminton Europe, is the European Bridge League (EBL), use the synergy effects in both governing body of badminton the European Council of the organisations. in Europe. Since Badminton International Sports Climbing has been put on the EUSA Federation (ISCF Europe) and sports programme in 2004, other sports federations. Other organisations the cooperation of EUSA and We are also cooperating As EUSA plans to make BEC has been slowly evolving with other organisations university sport more open and PLEASE SEE and either through the EUSA and institutions, such as accessible also to students www.eusa.eu technical delegates or via the the European Network of for the more information

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European Universities Games 2014 Rotterdam, the Netherlands: July 24 – August 8, 2014

The 2nd edition of the European Universities Games is the largest European multisport student event, featuring 10 sports: badminton, basketball, football, futsal, handball, rowing, rugby 7’s, table tennis, tennis and volleyball.

This spectacular, fun and opportunities for socialising, Sports Event Dates international sporting event will be networking and having fun in this Table Tennis July 21 – 25 held in Rotterdam City of Sports, international environment. the Netherlands between July Handball July 22 – 29 24 and August 8, 2014, as part of Interested athletes or university Futsal July 22 – 29 the centennial celebration of the teams should contact their national Tennis July 24 – 30 university sport bodies (NUSA) Erasmus University. Rugby’s 7 July 28 – 31 directly. On behalf of the European University Rowing July 29 – August 1 Sports Association (EUSA) and Participating athletes need to Basketball August 1 – 8 be students (aged 17 to 28), or Foundation 2nd European Universities Volleyball August 1 – 8 Games Rotterdam 2014 as the graduated the previous academic Football August 1 – 8 Organising Committee we have year, from a university in Europe. the pleasure of inviting European Badminton August 2 – 8 Please check out the official website university teams to participate in the Ceremonies Event Dates of the event more information and 2nd European Universities Games Opening July 24 which will be compact games, stay up to date on Facebook! Bring organized on and around the Erasmus it on! Closing August 8 University campus. On behalf of the Organizing Apart of the sports competitions, Committee, we hope to welcome you PLEASE SEE the Games will be accompanied all in Rotterdam! www.eugames2014.eu www.facebook.com/eugames2014 by educational side-events, www.twitter.com/eugames2014 cultural program and offer plenty www.instagram.com/EUGames2014

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EUSA Events Calendar 2014 The year 2014 will be devoted to our largest sporting event - the European Universities Games.

Rotterdam will host the rowing, rugby 7’s, table tennis, Sports Associations, so make 2nd edition of the Games, tennis and volleyball and the sure you register now if you featuring ten sports and a rich Organisers expect over 2500 have not yet confirmed your accompanying programme. participants at the Games. participation! Sports featured in Rotterdam will be badminton, basketball, Registration is possible by the football, futsal, handball, European National University

list of the planned events

Event Place Country Dates

European Universities Games Ljubljana SLOVENIA 1. 3. 2018 Seminar

EUSA General Assembly and Denizli TURKEY 3. 4. – 6. 4. Conference

2nd European Universities Rotterdam NETHERLANDS 24. 7. – 8. 8. Games

EUSA Convention Ljubljana SLOVENIA 13. 11. – 16. 11.

PLEASE SEE www.eusa.eu for more information

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European Universities Championships 2015 European University Sports Association (EUSA) will enter a new season of European Universities Championships in 2015.

While the first edition of the Championships. The events will EUSA member organisations. championsh ips was organised be organised all throughout All interested teams should in 2001 and included only Europe, and new sports will contact their national two sports (Basketball and feature Chess and Sports governing bodies for more Volleyball), in 2015 a record Climbing. information; registration for the number of 19 sports will be Championships is expected to featured in the framework Registration for these events is open towards the end of 2014/ of the European Universities possible through the national beginning of 2015. university sports associations,

list of the planned events

Sport Place Country Dates

Badminton Warsaw POLAND 1. 9. – 7. 9.

Basketball Koper SLOVENIA 20. 6. – 27. 6.

Basketball 3x3 Kragujevac SERBIA 23. 7. – 26. 7.

Beach Volleyball Larnaca CYPRUS 16. 6. – 21. 6.

Bridge Warsaw POLAND 1. 9. – 7. 9.

Chess Yerevan ARMENIA 6. 10. – 10. 10.

Football Osijek CROATIA 21. 7. – 28. 7.

Futsal Poznan POLAND 2. 8. – 9. 8.

Golf St. Gallen SWITZERLAND 16. 9. – 20. 9.

Handball Braga PORTUGAL 1. 8. – 8. 8.

Judo Paris FRANCE 22. 10. – 25. 10.

Karate Podgorica MONTENEGRO 23. 7. – 26. 7.

Rowing Hannover GERMANY 9. 9. – 12. 9.

Rugby 7’s Godollo HUNGARY 22. 7. – 25. 7.

Sports Climbing Katowice POLAND July

Table Tennis Geneva SWITZERLAND 17. 6. – 21. 6.

Taekwondo Rijeka CROATIA 10. 11. – 12.11.

Tennis Wroclaw POLAND 27. 7. – 2. 8. PLEASE SEE www.eusa.eu Volleyball Camerino ITALY 19. 7. – 26. 7. for more information

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