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fter the first two years since its release, I’m National University Sport Association’s members Aglad to state the EUSA Magazine registered who strongly contribute to the success of the a significant interest of all our Members as well as high level sport events giving to all European people approaching EUSA for the first time. students the opportunity to experience high level and friendly competitions as well as the chance to This Magazine has undoubtedly drawn in all its exchanging their culture and interests. aspects the attention of a large number of per- sons thanks to our decision to include in its pages As we demonstrated so far, I am convinced that our work, our policy but also our devotion to the with the involvement, the commitment of each University Sport field. us, we can give a great contribution to the Euro- pean University Sport and improve its image all Therefore, it is clear that all our efforts to improve over the world. the communications of our Association are justi- fied by the increase of the European Universities In this sense, we firmly believe that our Maga- and students participation in our events. zine together with the EUSA website is playing Among others, this work has granted to EUSA a an important role spreading our intents and our new active position in FISU as Continental As- activity plans. sociation. To all our readers, a special thanks for the interest This is indeed a key establishment for our Asso- shown so far, hoping they will continue not only ciation which marks a great change from the past to use our Magazine but also to give us useful and opens to EUSA an extraordinary new scenario suggestions to improve our communication tech- in which it is one of the most involved Organiza- nique as they did in the previous years. tion in the University Sport worldwide. Best regards, On behalf of the EUSA, it is with great pleasure Alberto Gualtieri, President that I witness such an effort coming from the

2 CONTENT CONTENT

WELCOME ADDRESS 2

CONTENT 3

STRUCTURE 4-7

EUROPEAN UNIVERSITIES CHAMPIONSHIPS 8-21

EUSA CUPS AND PATRONAGE 22-23

CONFERENCES 24-27

OTHER ACTIVITIES 28-31

FISU 32-33

EVENT CALENDAR 34-35

Publisher: European University Sports Association Realisation: Matjaž Pe~ovnik, Secretary General Design, Layout, PrePress: Studio Narobe, Printing: ABO grafika, Ljubljana

3 MEMBER FEDERATIONS MEMBER FEDERATIONS

ALB Albania GER Germany Albanian Students Sports Association German University Sport Federation Rruga e Durresit, p.11, ap.26, AL-Tirana Max Planck Strasse 2, DE-64807 Dieburg Phone: +355 4 239 255, Fax: +355 4 239 255 Phone: +49 6071 208 610, Fax: +49 6071 207 578 Email: fatos�albmail.com Email: adh�adh.de, Homepage: http://www.adh.de AUT Austria GBR Great Britain Austrian University Sports Organisation - Unisport Austria British Universities Sports Association Auf der Schmelz 6A, AT-1150 Vienna 20 - 24 Kings Bench Street, GB-London SE1 0QX Phone: +43 1 427 728 660, Fax: +43 1 427 728 661 Phone: +44 20 7633 5080, Fax: +44 20 3268 2120 Email: office�unisport.ac.at, Email: office�busa.org.uk, Homepage: http://www.unisport.ac.at Homepage: http://www.busa.org.uk BEL Belgium GRE Greece Belgium University Sports Federation Hellenic Committee for University Sport Minderbroedersstraat 12, BE-3000 Leuven 37 Kifisias str., GR-15123 Athens Phone: +32 16 290 375, Fax: +32 16 290 342 Phone: +30 210 6827905, Fax: +30 210 6823509 Email: busf�busf.be, Homepage: http://www.busf.be Email: eate�ypepth.gr BUL Bulgaria HUN Hungary Association for University Sports “Academic” Hungarian University Sports Federation Boulevard “Dragan Tsankov” No. 2, BG-1046 Sofia Istvánmezei út 1-3, HU-1146 Budapest Phone / Fax : (359.2) 866-22-01 Phone: +36 1 4606 884, +36 1 4606 915, Email: sgospodinov�mail.bg Fax: +36 1 4606 916 Email: husf�ella.hu, Homepage: http://www.husf.iif.hu CRO Croatia Croatian University Sports Federation ISL Iceland Kruzna ulica 8/II, HR-51000 Rijeka Student Athletics Association Phone: +385 51 321 219; Fax: +385 51 321 219 University of Iceland Sudurgat, IS-Reykjavik 101 Email: hpavletic�gmail.com Phone: +354 5254 000, Fax: +354 5521 331 Email: fridrika�lh.is CYP Cyprus Cyprus University Sports Federation IRL Ireland Olympic Palace, Amipoleos 21, CY-2025 Strovolos, Lefkosia Colleges and Universities Sports Association of Ireland Phone: +357 22 449 9865, Fax: +357 22 449 9864 Sport HQ, Unit 13, Joyce Way, Parkwest Business Park, Email: cusf�cytanet.com.cy, IE-Dublin 12 Homepage: http://www.cusf.org.cy Phone: +353 1 625 1173, Fax: +353 1 625 1174 Email: info�cusai.ie, Homepage: http://www.cusai.ie CZE Czech Republic Czech University Sports Association ISR Israel Atleticka 100/2, CZ-160 17 Prague 6 Academic Sport Association Phone: +420 25 7210 787; GSM +420 602 258 077, National Sport Center, Track and Field Stadium, 10 Shitrit St, Fax: +420 25 7210 787 Hadar Yoseph, IL-Tel Aviv Email: caus-samberger�cstv.cz, Phone: +972 3 6486 626, Fax: +972 3 6486 822 Homepage: http://www.caus.cz Email: info�asa.org.il, Homepage: http://www.asa.org.il EST Estonia ITA Italy Estonian Academic Sports Federation Italian University Sport Centre Lai 24, EE-51005 Tartu Via Angelo Brofferio 7; IT- 00195 Rome Phone: +372 7 333 233, Fax: +372 7 333 233 Phone: +39 06 372 2206, Fax: +39 06 372 4479 Email: easl�easl.ee, Homepage: http://www.easl.ee Email: cusi�cusi.it, Homepage: http://www.cusi.it FIN Finland LAT Latvia Finnish Student Sports Federation Latvian University Sport Federation Lapinrinne 2, FI-00180 Helsinki Brivibas gatve 333, LV-1006 Riga Phone: +358 44 780 0210, Fax: +358 29 009 0999 Phone: +371 7 543 419, Fax: +371 7 543419 Email: oll�oll.fi, Homepage: http://www.oll.fi Email: club�lspa.lv, Homepage: www.lspa.lv FRA France LTU Lithuania French University Sport Federation Lithuanian Students Sports Association 108 Avenue de Fontainebleau, FR-94270 Le Kremlin- Bicêtre Sporto g. 6, LT- 44221 Kaunas Phone: +33 1 5868 2275, Fax: +33 1 4658 1273 Phone: +370 37 302 654, Fax: +370 37 302 654 Email: federation�sport-u.com, Email: lssa�lkka.lt, Homepage: http://www.lssa.lt Homepage: http://www.sport-u.com MKD Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia University Sports Federation of Macedonia Pirinska bb, Baraka 7, PO Box 62, MK-1000 Skopje Phone: +389 2 367 221, Fax: +389 2 367 221

4 MEMBER FEDERATIONS

MLT Malta SVK Slovakia Malta University Sports Club Slovak University Sports Association , MT - Msida MSD 06 Junácka 6, SK-832 80 Bratislava Phone: +356 9925 6474 Phone: +421 2 4924 9203, Fax: +421 2 4924 9203 Email: president�musc.org.mt, Email: saus�saus.sk, Homepage: http://www.saus.sk Homepage: http://www.musc.org.mt SLO MDA Moldova Slovenian University Sports Association University Sports Federation of Moldova Gortanova 22, SI-1000 Ljubljana str. Tighina 2, MD-2001 Chisinau Phone: +386 1 520 78 26, Fax: +386 1 520 78 27 Phone: +373 2 226 0122, Fax: +373 2 226 0124 Email: info�susa.org, Homepage: http://www.susa.org Email: fsum�mcc.md, Homepage: http://mcc.md/fsum/ ESP Spain MNE Spanish Committee of University Sport Universities of Montenegro Sports Association Subdireccion General de Promoción Deportiva - Deporte Skoj-a 47, ME-81000 Paralimpico, Avenida Martin Fierro s/n, ES - 28040 Madrid Phone: +382 67 253 067, Fax: +382 81 265 942 Phone: +34 91 589 6761, Fax: +34 91 589 6760 Email: unisportmne�cg.ac.yu, Email: antonio.montalvo�csd.mec.es, Homepage: www.unisportmne.cg.ac.yu Homepage: http://www.csd.mec.es NED The Netherlands SWE Sweden Dutch Students Sports Association Swedish University Sports Federation Lawickse Allee 9, NL-6701 AN Wageningen PO Box 2052, SE- 750 02 Uppsala Phone: +31 317 411 469, Fax: +31 317 413 537 Phone: +46 18 653 070, Fax: +46 18 653 079 Email: info�studentensport.nl, Email: info�saif.se, Homepage: http://www.studentidrott.se Homepage: http://www.studentensport.nl SUI Switzerland NOR Norway Swiss University Sport Federation Norwegian Association of University Sports Dufourstr. 50, CH-9000 St. Gallen Sognsveien 75 L - Ullevaal Stadion, NO-0840 Oslo Phone: +41 71 224 2256, Fax: +41 71 224 2254 Phone: +47 2102 9860, Fax: +47 2102 9003 Email: shsv�unisg.ch, Homepage: http://www.shsv.ch Email: nsi�studentidrett.no, Homepage: http://www.studentidrett.no TUR Turkey Turkish University Sports Federation POL Poland Ulus Is Hanı A Blok Kat: 2 No: 209, TR-06050 Ulus / Ankara University Sports Association of Poland Phone: +90 312 310 5043, Fax: +90 312 310 1683 ul. Kredytowa 1A, PL- 00056 Warsaw Email: univspor�gsgm.gov.tr, Phone: +48 22 849 71 36, Fax: +48 22 849 71 36 Homepage: http://www.univspor.org.tr Email: zg�azs.pl, Homepage: http://www.azs.pl UKR Ukraine POR Portugal Sport’s Students Union of Ukraine Portuguese Academic Federation of University Sports 54 Dmitrievskaia, UA-01054 Kiev Av. Prof. Egas Moniz, Estadio Universitario de Lisboa - Pav.1, Phone: +380 44 216 4450, Fax: +380 44 216 6283 PT - 1600-190 Lisbon Email: jogging�nbi.com.ua Phone: +351 2 1781 8160, Fax: +351 2 1781 8161 Email: fadu�fadu.pt, Homepage: http://www.fadu.pt Applied for membership: ROM Romania BiH Bosnia and Herzegovina Romanian University Sports Federation Sports Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina Committee for St Mihail Moxa nr 5, sector 1, RO 010961 Bucharest University Sports Phone: +40 21 313 9054, Fax: +40 21 313 9054 Titova 9a/I, BA-71000 Sarajevo Email: fssu�kappa.ro Phone/Fax: +387 33663514 Email: sportbh�bih.net.ba RUS Russia Russian Students Sport Union BLR Belarus Office 331, 8 Luzhnetskaya naberezhnaya, Republican Center of Physical Education and Sports for RU-119992 Moscow Pupils and Students 4 Pobeditelej Ave, BY-220004 Minsk Phone: +7 495 245 1794, Fax: +7 495 245 1794 Phone: +37517 2032894, Fax: 37517 2035712 Email: rssu�roc.ru, Homepage: http://www.sport-union.ru E-mail: shablyka�mail.ru

SRB Serbia Not active: University Sports Federation of Serbia Strahinji}a Bana 73a/I, RS-11000 Belgrade DEN Denmark Phone: +381 11 262 8658, Fax: +381 11 262 8658 Danish Students Sports Association Email: usss�eunet.yu, Homepage: http://www.usss.org.yu Norre Alle 53, DK-2200 Copenhagen Phone: +45 3537 6198, Fax: +45 3535 2188 Email: dsi�usg.dk, Homepage: http://www.usg.dk/dsi/

5 CURRENT STRUCTURE CURRENT STRUCTURE Executive Committee

President: Honorary President: Alberto Gualtieri (ITA) Enno Harms (GER) Vice-President: Auditors Sini�a Jasni} (SRB)

Jelka Go{nik (CRO) Treasurer: Olaf Tabor (GER) Adam Roczek (POL)

Secretary General: Matjaž Pe~ovnik (SLO) Student Commission

Julien Buhajezuk (FRA) Members: Iris Olberding (GER) Leonz Eder (SUI) Nataniel Mário Alves Araújo (POR) Kemal Tamer (TUR) Karolina Rohan (POL) Oleg V. Matytsin (RUS) Thomas Gualtieri (ITA) Wolf Frühauf (AUT) Sara Rožman (SLO) Phil Attwel (GBR) Carlos Navarro Roncal (ESP) Raphael Gil Salinas (ESP) Zoltan Rakaczki (HUN) Tiina Beljaeva (EST) Victoria Sokolova (RUS) Dinos Pavlou (CYP) Edward Nicholas (GBR)

6 Technical Commission

Chairman: Michel Bonfils (FRA)

Technical Delegates: Bastian Kruse (GER), Badminton Peter George (GER), Zarko Varajic (SRB), Basketball Daniela Erni (SUI), Beach Jean Loup Miquet (FRA), Beach Volleyball Tibor Skala (CRO), Sailing Karl Berger (GER), Golf Patrik Perosa (SLO), Futsal Antonis Petrou (CYP), Football Frantisek Taborsky (CZE), Pascal Denoyer (FRA), Handball Contacts Rajko Vujosevic (MNE), Karate European University Sports Association Nigel Mayglothling (GBR), Rowing (EUSA) Josip Kostelic (CRO), Rowing Bob Reeves (GBR), Rugby Office: Andrzej Hrehorowicz (POL), Table Tennis Gortanova 22, SI-1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia Nick Grivas (GRE), Tennis Tel. +386 40 750 075, Fax +386 1 520 7827 Lenny Barry (GBR), Volleyball Suleyman Kocasert (TUR), Volleyball Website: www.eusa.eu Geert Magerman (BEL), Bridge Email: [email protected]

7 EUC 2007 EUROPEAN UNIVERSITIES CHAMPIONSHIPS 2007 STATISTICS In 2007, European Universities Championships in 12 sports were on the EUC Program. Table Tennis and Rugby 7s were added to the programme for the first time.

number NUMBER OF EUC 14

12

10

8

6

4

2

0 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 year

We are very proud to announce that the number of participants has increased from 2200 participants in 2007 to 2800 participants in 2007.

number NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS

3000

2500

2000

1500

1000

500

0 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 year

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The number of participating teams is also growing. This year 361 university teams participated on the championships, the most of them (60) on the EUC Rowing.

number NUMBER OF TEAMS

400

350

300

250

200

150

100

50

0 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 year

36 European countries participated on the EUCs 2007, among them for the first time Albania, FYR Macedonia and Montenegro. Also 3 non EUSA members (Belarus, Luxemburg and Bosnia and Herze- govina) participated on EUCs this year.

number NUMBER OF COUNTRIES

35

30

25

20

15

10

5

0 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 year

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University Teams from Germany and Poland par- Germany was the most successful country re- ticipated on all 12 championships in 2007. Only garding the results achieved by its teams on the 6 member federations (15%) were not present on EUC 2007, followed by Poland and Russia. any of the EUC this year.

EUC COUNTRY points COUNTRY 12 GER, POL 74 GER 10 FRA 47 POL 9 SUI, TUR 43 RUS 8 CRO,GBR, ESP, POR 7 ITA 6 GRE, NED, RUS 5 SRB, CYP, FIN 4 AUT, CZE, SLO, UKR, MNE 3 EST, IRL, LAT, LIT 1 ALB, BEL, HUN, ISR, MKD, MDA, SVK, SWE, BIH, BLR, LUX 0 BUL, DEN, ICE, MLT, NOR, ROM

43 European Universities Championships have Switzerland, Spain, Czech Republic, Russia and been organised up to now. The following coun- Croatia hosted the EUC for the first time. We tries were present on more than half of the cham- would like to record our thanks and congratula- pionships organised: tions to the hosting countries for contributing to such a successful year

Participation on EUC COUNTRY EUC organised COUNTRY 40 GER 6 FRA 37 FRA 5 POL 35 POL 4 ITA, POR, SLO, SRB 30 CRO 3 NED 29 POR 2 ESP, MNE, RUS 26 GBR, SLO AUT, CYP, EST, GBR, GER, GRE, SUI, 1 25 SRB CZE, CRO 24 NED, GRE 22 EST, IRL, LAT, LIT EUSA Awards 2007 BEST UNIVERSITY AWARD The Russian State University for Physical Education, Sports and Tourism (RUS)

FAIR PLAY AWARD The University of Zurich (SUI) - Ladies Eight Crew

EUSA MERIT OF ORDER Prof. dr. Lucija ^ok, Rector of the (SLO)

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TABLE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP ������������� Ostrava, Czech Republic: June 21-24, 2007

he 1st European Universities Table Tennis FINAL STANDINGS TChampionship which took place from June 21 to 24 2007 in in Ostrava, CZE saw 25 uni- TEAM MEN versity teams (16 men and 9 women) with 110 1. Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport participants from 12 European Countries which and Tourism, RUS took part in the event. 2. Orenburg State University, RUS 3. University of Cologne, GER 3. University of Ostrava, CZE

TEAM WOMEN 1. Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport and Tourism, RUS 2. Moscow Aviation Institute, RUS 3. University School of Physical Education Wroclaw, POL 3. Technical University of Ostrava, CZE

The champions in other categories became:

SINGLES MEN 1. Skachkov Kirill, Orenburg State University, RUS

DOUBLES MEN 1. Petrukhin Evgeny, Lakeev Vasily; Russian State Univer- The EUC was officially opened by Mr. Tomas Cer- sity of Physical Education, Sport and Tourism, RUS mak, the Rector of the Technical University of Ostrava. Participants were welcomed also by Mr. SINGLES WOMEN Adam Roczek, the EUSA EC Representative and 1. Mikhailova Tatiana, Moscow Aviation Institute, RUS Mr. Vaclav Samberger, the Secretary General of the Czech University Sports Federation. DOUBLES WOMEN The competition took place in the new sports hall 1. Mikijaniec Alina, Luczakowska Daria; University in Ostrava. 63 male and 31 female students par- School of Physical Education, POL ticipated on the event. The European Universities Champion Title went to the Russian State Uni- MIXED DOUBLES versity of Physical Education, Sport and Tourism 1. Lakeev Vasily (Russian State University of Physical (RUS), which won both in men and women team Education, Sport and Tourism), Prokhorova Yulia (Rus- competition. sian State University of Physical Education, Sport and Tourism) EUSA would like to thank the Organising Com- mittee from Ostrava and the Czech University Sports Association for the organisation of the event which was at the same time the first Eu- ropean Universities Championship organised in Czech Republic. The next EUC Table Tennis will take place in 2008 in Latina (ITA).

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���������� HANDBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Lodz, Poland: July 3-8, 2007 0 university teams (14 men and 6 women) 2from 13 European countries participated on the 2nd European Universities Handball Champi- onship in Lodz, Poland, among them also for the first time the university teams from Belarus (BLR), the country which is expected to join the EUSA membership this year.

The Championship was successfully organised by the Academic Sports Association of Poland and the Lodz Organising Committee.

The European Universities Champions 2007 be- came the Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlan- gen Nurnberg (GER) in women, and the Belarusian State University (BLR) in men competition.

Belarusian State University (BLR) won in the men’s finals the University of Minho (POR) with 38:34, while the Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen Nurnberg (GER) won all the other teams in women competition. FINAL STANDINGS MEN On the closing ceremony the EUSA flag was passed over by the EUSA Delegate, Mr Dinos Pavlou, to 1. Belarusian State University, BLR the next Organiser from Nis (SRB) who invited all 2. University of Minho, POR the teams to be there. 3. Gazi University, TUR 4. AWF Warszawa, POL 5. University of Nis, SRB 6. German Sports University Cologne, GER 7. Alicante University, ESP 8. Abo Akademi University, FIN 9. INSA Lyon, FRA 10. State Uni. of Physical Education and Sport, MDA 11. University of Eindhoven, NED 12. , CYP 13. , CRO 14. AWF Katowice, POL

WOMEN 1. Friedrich-Alexander Uni. Erlangen-Nürnberg, GER 2. Koszalin University of Technology, POL 3. Belarusian State Uni. of Physical Culture, BLR 4. AWF Warszawa, POL 5. University of Porto, POR 6. UFR Staps Lyon 1, FRA

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KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP ��������������� Podgorica, Montenegro: July 6-8, 2007

odgorica (Montenegro) hosted the European MALE KUMITE INDIVIDUAL -75KG MALE KATA TEAM PUniversities Karate Championship 2007. The 1. Jovanovic Milos, , SRB 1. , SRB Championship took place from July 6-8, 2007 and 2. University of Novi Sad, SRB was organised by the Universities of Montenegro MALE KUMITE INDIVIDUAL -80KG 3. Mediteran University, MNE Sports Federation, the youngest EUSA member 1. Brown Alton, South Bank University London, GBR 3. University of Cambridge, GBR federation. MALE KUMITE INDIVIDUAL +80KG MALE KATA INDIVIDUAL 121 students from 17 European countries par- 1. Cecunjanin Almir, Mediteran University, MNE 1. Dack Vu Dac Minh, Pole University Leon- ticipated on the event, among them also for the ardo De Vinci, FRA first time on the EUSA Events students from Lux- MALE KUMITE INDIVIDUAL OPEN emburg, FYR Macedonia and Bosnia and Herze- 1. Umicevic Dejan, University of Novi Sad, SRB FEMALE KATA TEAM govina. 1. , MNE FEMALE KUMITE TEAM 2. Cyril & Methodius University, FYRM The next EUC Karate will be organised in 2009. 1. University of Belgrade, SRB 3. University of Novi Sad, SRB 2. University of Athens, GRE 3. University of Belgrade, SRB FINAL STANDINGS 3. Dieburg University, GER 3. , AUT FEMALE KATA INDIVIDUAL MALE KUMITE TEAM 1. Milacic Milena, University of Montenegro, 1. Dieburg University, GER FEMALE KUMITE INDIVIDUAL -53KG MNE 2. University of Montenegro, MNE 1. Stojovic Biljana, University of Belgrade, SRB 3. University of Novi Sad, SRB 3. University of Belgrade, SRB FEMALE KUMITE INDIVIDUAL -60KG 1. Steland Sonja, University of Luxemburg, LUX MALE KUMITE INDIVIDUAL -60KG 1. Radulovic Jovan, Mediteran University, MNE FEMALE KUMITE INDIVIDUAL +60KG 1. Filipovic Tamara, University of Belgrade, SRB MALE KUMITE INDIVIDUAL -65KG 1. Macko Peter, Comenuis University Bratislava, SVK FEMALE INDIVIDUAL OPEN 1. Borou Sofia, Tei Pireaus, GRE MALE KUMITE INDIVIDUAL -70KG 1. Beck Andre, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, GER

13 EUC 2007 4th EUROPEAN UNIVERSITIES BEACH-VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP Valencia, Spain: July 16-19, 2007 record number of 20 men and 21 women FINAL STANDINGS A universities teams from 18 European coun- tries competed for the titles of the European MEN Universities Champions in Beach Volleyball. The 1. University of Klagenfurt, (F. Blaeuel, A. Huber), AUT Championship took place from July 16-19, 2007 2. University of Berlin, (T. Götz, M. Böckermann), GER in Valencia, Spain. 3. University of Malaga, (J. Ariza, M.A. Echevarría), ESP 4. University of Tartu, (R Pähn, R. Rikber), EST 5. University Opole, (M. Majka, M. Melnarowicz), POL When the participants arrived in Spain, 103 vol- 5. University of Nice, (J. Rabaud, P. Ragondet), FRA unteers and the Organising Committee prepared 7. University of Lausanne, (S. Chevallier, J. Dougoud), SUI them a warm welcome. The participants were ac- 7. University of Porto, (J. Cadete, P. Adriano), POR commodated in Port Saplaya Residential Estate, 9. University of Bern, (M. Foelmli, S. Nuesch), SUI located right on the beach, 4.5 Km from Valencia 9. University of Leipzig, (D. Binsch, M. Winkler), GER City. 9. University of Dumlupinar, (V. Göntepe, H. Göntepe), TUR 13. University of J.E. Purkyne, (J. Kadraba, S. Oplt), CZE 13. University of Krakow, (Z. Matras, M. Mrozowski), POL The Opening Ceremony took place in the main 13. , (G. Perhaj, D. Sabec), SLO square of Port Saplaya Villa. After the march pass 13. University of Cyprus, (K. Efstathiou, A. Economidis) CYP and welcome words from the Chancellor and 17. , (J. Cano, N. Ávila), ESP Vice-Chancellor, the cultural program of Xarxa 17. University of J.E. Purkyne, (M. Bezdeka, J. Salon), CZE Theatre impressed the participants, visitors, the 17. University of Roma, (A. Marziale, S. Spano), ITA representatives of EUSA, CEDU, University of Va- 17. University of Novi Sad, (D. Blagojevic, M. Jankovic), SRB lencia and the local government representatives WOMEN who were present at the ceremony. 1. University of Cologne, (R. Fleming, S. Hüttermann), GER 2. University of Vienna, (J. Jasbar, C. Rimser), AUT Every day OC prepared a complete leisure, sports 3. Catholic University of Murcia, (E. Ribera, M. Bona- and cultural program including exhibitions, visits font), ESP and activities. 4. Estonian Business University, (N. Bratuhina, P. Bratuhina) EST 5. University J.E. Purkyne, (V. Polorna, M. Zackova) CZE The sport facilities and the used material were on 5. University of Hamburg, (F. Fischer, J. Köhler), GER an excellent standard: sand, nets, lines, balls, an- 7. University of Ljubljana, (T. Dimec, E. Fabjan), SLO 7. Gazi University, (E. Kapdan, G. Güre?en), TUR tennas, player’s corners, referee’s /scorer’s places 9. University of Valencia, (N. Pedro, L. Pedrós), ESP etc. – everything showed a highly professional 9. Silesian University, (A. Laz, J. Michon), POL level. The pool play was played in a round robin 9. University of Alicante, (V. Zamora, N. Pla), ESP system. The best 16 teams of each gender got 9. University J.E. Purkyne, (A. Pechackova, V. Jindrova), CZE qualified for the 16-double elimination main 13. University of Cyprus, (C. Vouvakou, A. Charalambous), CYP bracket. 13. University of Gdansk, (A. Theis, A. Makiewicz), POL 13. University of Montpellier, (J. Bussiere, A. Goux), FRA 13. Mesi University, (K. Kravtsova, S. Shevyakova), RUS The Champions became the University of Klagen- 17. , (P. Ambo, D. Hoxhalli), ALB furt (AUT) in men and University of Cologne (GER) 17. Technion University, (N. David, O. Berger), ISR in women competition. The next event will take 17. Technion University, (M. Skarbovsky, A. Zalsavsky) ISR place in June 2008 in Antalya, TUR. 17. Instituto Superior Maia, (F. Rocha, D. Sousa), POR 17. University of Rome, (G. Bettiol, L. Cavalluzzi), ITA

14 7th EUROPEAN UNIVERSITIES

VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP ��������������� Rijeka, Croatia: July 16-23, 2007

he 7th European Universities Volleyball Cham- FINAL STANDINGS Tpionship took place from July 16-23, 2007 in Rijeka and was the first EUC organised in Croatia MEN ever. 1. Gazi University, TUR 2. Sibirian Federal University, RUS A record number of 20 men and 15 women uni- 3. State Higher Vocational School Racibórz, POL versity teams from 17 European countries total- 4. Malaga University, ESP ling more then 400 players and officials were 5. University of Montenegro, MEN participating on the event, which was organised 6. University of Ljubljana, SLO by the Rijeka Organising Committee and the 7. TU München, GER Croatian University Sports Federation. 8. Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GRE 9. Polytechnic of Karlovac, CRO The Opening Ceremony was held on the Rijeka 10. University of Warsaw, POL coast. Dancing group started the show and was 11. IUSM, ITA followed by the parade of the participating teams. 12. University of Porto Sport , POR The Mayor of the City, Rector of the University of 13. Erasmus University, NED Rijeka, representatives of the Republic of Croatia 14. University of Latvia, LAT and EUSA welcomed the participants. 15. J. Gutenberg University of Mainz, GER 16. Estonian University of Life Sciences, EST The matches on the competition were played on 17. INSA Lyon, FRA a very high quality level. The titles of the Euro- 18. Sheffield Hallam University, GRB pean Universities Champions went to the Russian 19. Loughborough University, GRB State University of Physical Education, Sport and 20. TOBB Uni. of Economics and Technology, TUR Tourism (Russia) in women competition, and Gazi University (Turkey) in men competition. WOMEN 1. Russian State University of Physical Education, Sport Social program in the evenings was also highly and Tourism, RUS appreciated. There were parties on different places 2. University of Ljubljana, SLO in the city every evening and teams gathered also 3. Technical University of Czestochowa, POL in the campus to sing and play guitars. Very nice 4. University of Rijeka, CRO gala-dinner was organised for the team leaders. 5. University of Montenegro, MEN 6. Tomsk State Pedagogical University, RUS The Closing Ceremony was held after the final 7. Neuchatel University, SUI games in the sports hall followed by a big farewell 8. University of Almería, ESP party. The EUC Volleyball 2008 will take place in 9. J. Gutenberg University of Mainz, GER Camerino, Italy. 10. University of Tartu, EST 11. TU München, GER 12. University of Minho, POR 13. National and Capodistrian Uni. of Athens, GRE 14. TU Delft, NED

15 EUC 2007 ���������� 16 16 Also in the women finals the winner was known was winner the finals women the in Also regular playingtimethe result was1:1. the In 5:3. penalties by (TUR) Istanbul of versity University ofMunich(GER) with4:2(1:1). the won which (ESP) Madrid of University the became champion The penalties. the after only Uni the finals the in won which (FRA), Orleans Universities Champions went to the University of In the men tournament the title of the European Committee MemberMr. Wolf Fruhauf. ship was officially opened by the EUSA executive the swimming pool of CUS Roma. The champion at Ceremony Opening greatorganised Anania lo The Organising Committee chaired by Mr. Carme was successfully organised by the Italian Univer European countries took part on the event, which 15 from women) 6 and men (16 teams versity 5 Rome, Italy:July9-15 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 5 sity SportsFederation (CUSI)andCUSRoma. th European Universities Football Champion ship 2007 took place in Rome, Italy. 22 uni Italy.22 Rome, in place 2007took ship th EUROPEANUNIVERSITIES ------Football inKiewnextyear. EUC next the organise will who Union, Sports UkrainianStudents and Union Football Students Ukrainian the of representatives the to handed was Flag EUSA the Ceremony Closing the On FINAL STANDINGS 16. University ofAnkara, TUR 15. University ofJyvaskyla,FIN 14. University ofWarsaw, POL 13. IADPUniversity ofKiev, UKR 12. University ofAthens, GRE 11. University ofPatras, GRE 10. University ofCyprus, CYP 9. University ofSalamanca,ESP 8. Polytechnic ofLeiria,POR 7. University ofBochum,GER 6. University ofSiauliau,LTU 5. University ofKiev, UKR 4. University ofMoscow, RUS 3. University ofChieti,ITA 2. University ofIstanbul, TUR 1. University ofOrleans, FRA MEN 6. University ofBrighton,GBR 5. University ofValencia, ESP 4. University ofZurich,SUI 3. University ofNantes, FRA 2. University ofMunich,GER 1. University ofMadrid,ESP WOMEN 4th EUROPEAN UNIVERSITIES FUTSAL CHAMPIONSHIP , Slovenia: July 23-29, 2007 he 4th EUC Futsal was organised by the Slov- FINAL STANDINGS Tenian University Sports Association (SUSA) 1. Dniepropetrovsk State Finance Academy, UKR from July 23-30, 2007 in Izola. It was the third 2. , CRO event organised in cooperation of SUSA and the 3. University of Novi Sad, SRB University of Primorska. 4. SUMI State University, UKR 5. University of Coimbra, POR 20 men from 16 European countries participated 6. University of Ljubljana, SLO on the event what represents a new record. The 7. University of Nancy, FRA Opening Ceremony was held on the open air in 8. , CRO the City Centre in the presence of more than 9. University Tor Vergata Roma, ITA 1,000 spectators. Prof. dr. Otmar Kugovnik, the 10. University of Zurich, SUI President of SUSA and Mr. Phil Attwell, EUSA EC 11. University of Technology Tampere, FIN Representative in the presence of the representa- 12. Erciyes University, TUR tives of the City and University of Primorska wel- 13. Catholic University San Antonio Murcia, ESP comed the participants and opened the Cham- 14. University of Primorska, SLO pionship. A reach cultural program followed the 15. University of Physical Education Wroclaw, POL official part of the ceremony. 16. University Institute of Motor Sciences Roma, ITA 17. Eindhoven Technical University, NED After a number of quality matches, the title of the 18. University of Montenegro, MEN Champions went to the Dniepropetrovsk State Fi- 19. University of Munster, GER nance Academy (UKR) who won in the finals the 20. Catholic University of Louvain, BEL University of Zagreb (CRO) with 3:1. The bronze medallist was decided after penalties. The title for Fair Play went to the University of Munster (GER). The best scorer was Stephan Boos from the University of Zurich (SUI).

More results and photos are available on www. susa.org/eufc2007/. The host of the EUC Futsal in 2008 will be Wroclaw (POL).

17 EUC 2007 ����������� � 18 the Aristotle University (GRE) of Thessaloniki by Thessaloniki of (GRE) University Aristotle the won ) (LIT University Magnus Vytautas the final countries participated on the event. In the men’s European 15 from teams women 8 and men 16 and theSwissUniversity SportsFederation. event was organised by the University of Geneva of NoviSad. universitycity the in championship organisethe will who Serbia, of Federation Sports University the be will 2008 Basketball EUC the of host The unige.ch. sults and photos are available on www.eubc2007. re More (m). Coimbra AA and (w) Amsterdam of University the to given wereAwards Play Fair uipa (Vytautas Magnus University (LIT ), while the PociPaulius and Ljubljana) of (University Ristic Katarina to went player best the for awards The (SLO) by71:62 inthefinals. Gorzow (POL) who won the University of Ljubljana came the team of Higher Vocational State School 86:82. The Champions in women competition be G Geneva, Switzerland:July23-29,2007 BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP 7 th Universities Championship in Basketball. The eneva, SUI was the host of the 7th European EUROPEANUNIVERSITIES - - - 11. CelalBayarUniversity, TUR 10. TEIThessaloniki,GRE 9. University ofLjubljana,SLO 8. University ofPhysEd.Suprasl, POL 7. BahcesehirUniversity, TUR 6. University ofBologna,ITA 5. University ofSplit,CRO 4. LeidenUniversity, NED 3. University ofKragujevac, SRB 2. Aristotle University ofThessaloniki, GRE 1. VytautasMagnus University, LIT MEN 8. University ofGöttingen,GER 7. Polytechnic InstituteofPorto, POR 6. University ofNoviSad,SRB 5. University ofPorto, POR 4. Université deToulouse, FRA 3. University ofAmsterdam, NED 2. University ofLjubljana,SLO 1. HigherVocational StateSchoolGorzow, POL WOMEN 16. University ofGöttingen,GER 15. AACoimbra, POR 14. ReimsUniversity, FRA 13. University ofGeneva,SUI 12. PhilipsCollege,CYP FINAL STANDINGS 3rd EUROPEAN UNIVERSITIES

ROWING CHAMPIONSHIP �������������� Girona/Banyoles, Spain: September 6-8, 2007

FINAL STANDINGS Champions 2007: LW 1x: Glessen University S.F., GER W 1x: University of Koln, GER LW 2x: University of Girona, ESP W 2x: CUS Milano, ITA W 2: Durham University, GBR he 3rd European Universities Rowing Champi- LW 4x: Durham University, GBR Tonship 2007 was successfully organised from W 4x: Berlin University, GER September 6-8, 2007 in Girona, ESP. W 4-: Heidelberg University, GER 60 Universities from 13 countries took part on W 8+: Groningen University, NED the event, entering a total of 336 athletes in 125 M 1x: Stuttgart University, GER crews; meaning that the number of participants LM 1x: University of Darmstadt, GER was the highest up to now. Also the standard of LM 2x: University of Karlsruhe, GER participants was very high, and included several athletes coming direct from the (FISA) World M 2x: University of Vienna, AUT Rowing Championships and also many World M 2-: University of Girona, ESP U23 & World University medallists. M 4-: Bristol University, GBR M 4x: University of Vienna, AUT You can find more information and detailed re- sults on the official website of the event: http:// LM 4-: Durham University, GBR www.udg.edu/eucr2007/. The next event will take LM 4x: University of Linz, AUT place in Zagreb, CRO in 2008. M 8+: Czech University of Technology, CZE

19 EUC 2007 1st EUROPEAN UNIVERSITIES RUGBY 7s CHAMPIONSHIP Grenoble, France: September 27-29, 2007 he first European Universities Rugby 7s Cham- FINAL STANDINGS Tpionship was organised from September 28- 29, 2007 in Grenoble (FRA). 12 University Teams 1. University of Wales Institute Cardiff, GBR from 7 European countries took part on the 2. University of Leeds Met Carnegie, GBR championship which was organised by the French 3. University Pierre Mendes France of Grenoble, FRA University Sports Federation and the University 4. University of Bordeaux 2, FRA Sports Federation of Grenoble. 5. Academy of Physical Education in Warsaw, POL 6. University of Limoges, FRA The first European Champion became the team 7. University of Padova, ITA from the University of Wales Institute Cardiff 8. University of Montpellier, FRA (GBR), who won in the finals the University of 9. , ESP Leeds Met Carnegie (GBR). The third place went 10. University of Hamburg, GER to the University Pierre Mendes France of Gre- 11. University of Grenoble 2, FRA noble (FRA). 12. University of Geneva, SUI

The next edition of the championship will be held in Rome (ITA) in 2008.

20 4th EUROPEAN UNIVERSITIES

BADMINTON �������������������� CHAMPIONSHIP 2007 St. Petersburg, Rusija: November 12-17, 2007

he European Universities Badminton Champi- Women’ s Single Tonship 2007 was held from November 12-17, 1. Prus Olena, NTU KHPI, UKR 2007 in St. Petersburg (RUS). 18 university teams 2. Martynenko Mariya, NTU KHPI, UKR with over 150 participants from 12 European 3. Dimova Evgenia, University of Vladivostok, RUS countries took part on the event which was suc- 3. Polikarpova Ksenia, FINEC of Saint-Petersburg, RUS cessfully organised by the Russian Student Sports Union and the St. Petersburg Organising Com- Men’s Double mittee. The event was the first EUC organised in 1. Malutin Viktor, Ukk Nikolai; FINEC of Saint-Peters- Russia. burg, RUS 2. Lunev Sergey, Vasil’Ev Alexey: University of Vladi- You can find more info on the official website of vostok, RUS the event: http://www.eusa.spb.ru 3. Ivanov Vladimir, Hakimov Nikita; University of Chely- abinsk, RUS The next championship will take place in 2008 in 3. Zauner Peter, Zirnwald Roman, AUT Krakow (POL). Women’s Double FINAL STANDINGS 1. Rojdestvenskaya Valeria, Polikarpova Ksenia; FINEC of Saint-Petersburg, RUS Team Competition 2. Brett Liz, Smith Caroline; Loughborough Uni., GBR 1. University of Hamburg, GER 3. Chydenseva Lubov, Naymenkova Anastacia; Univer- 2. University of Vladivostok, RUS sity of Chelyabinsk, RUS 3. NTU KHPI, UKR 3. Neumann Karoline, Klingelhofer Claudia; 4. Loughborough University, GBR TU Munchen, GER 5. University of Chelyabinsk, RUS 6. Duisburg - Essen University, GER Mixed Double 7. FINEC of Saint-Petersburg, RUS 1. Vasil’Ev Alexey, Dimova Evgenia; University of Vladi- 8. University of Physical Education and Toursim, POL vostok, RUS 9. Technical University Munchen, GER 2. Nazarenko Anton, Shimko Elena; University of Mos- 10. University of Moscow, RUS cow, RUS 11. Saarland University, GER 3. Niesner Maurice, Hoffmann Astrid; University of 12. University of Cyprus, CYP Hamburg, GER 13. University of Olsztyn, POL 3. Armstrong Tom, Brett Liz: Loughborough University, 14. University of Bern, SUI GBR 15. University of Tartu, EST 16. University of Krakow, POL 17. University of Minho, POR

Men’s Single 1. Roch Jens, Saarland University, GER 2. Ivanov Vladimir; University of Chelyabinsk, RUS 3. Schoettler Sebastian Jens; Uni. of Hamburg, GER 3. Lunev Sergey; University of Vladivostok, RUS

21 EUSA CUPS 2007 EUSA CUPS AND PATRONAGE 1st EUROPEAN UNIVERSITIES SAILING CUP Zadar, Croatia: May 12-19, 2007 he First European Universities Sailing Cup in TZadar saw the participation of twenty Uni- versities from eight countries. The regatta was a monotype regatta (all sailing the same ships), divided in two classes, “Bavaria 42 Match” of the company Adriatic Challenge and “Elan 31” of the company Elan Yachting. The qualifications lasted for two days and the competition took place on the third day. The regatta field was in the Channel of Zadar, while accompanying events took place in the offices of the Sailing club Uskok, Arsenal, club Garden and Barbarellas club. next year we’ll witness the 1st European Universi- University of Derby from Israel won the Cup, and ties Championship in Sailing. 1st EUROPEAN UNIVERSITIES CUP IN AESTHETIC GROUP GYMNASTICS Moscow, Russia: March 8-10, 2007

he first European Universities Cup in Aesthetic MEDALLISTS TGroup Gymnastics was organized from March 1. Tartu University, EST 8-10, 2007 in Moscow, Russia. More than 80 stu- 2. Moscow State Pedagogical University, RUS dents from 7 countries took part in the event. 3. Kharkov State Academy of Physical Culture, UKR The Opening Ceremony was organized in the sport centre. After march pass of the partici- pants and the cultural program, speeches were held by Mr. Oleg Matytsin, the President of the Russian Sport Student Union and Mrs. Paivi Al- hroos-Tanttu, the Chair of Technical Committee of IFAGG. Mrs. Polina Nochevnova, the Executive Director of Russian Federation of Aesthetic Gym- nastics declared the competitions open. The Sport Centre, where the competition took place, was well equipped and the participants had the best conditions for compete.

22 EUSA CUPS AND PATRONAGE 2nd EUROPEAN UNIVERSITIES CUP IN BRIDGE Brugge, Belgium: August 4-9, 2007

he 2nd European Universities Bridge Cup was MEDALLISTS held in Brugge (BEL) from August 4-9, 2007. T 1. University of Paris Sud, FRA With 32 university teams participating, the event 2. University of Warszaw, POL was a big success. 3. Trondheim and Sør-Trøndelag University Col- You can find more information on the website: lege, NOR www.unibridge.org. Based on the good results of the CUP, EUSA decided to organise in 2009 the first EUC in bridge. XXIII SELL GAMES UNDER EUSA PATRONAGE Kaunas, Lithuania: May 16-20, 2007 Games in 1998. The SELL Games were created in 1923 and organized until 1940. They were not organised during the cold war. 16 countries were competing in 9 sports. Togeth- er with these competitions, the SELL Games are welcoming a festival “Sport for all”. This festival includes in its program, street basketball, street football, street handball, cross-country race, darts, floorball, beach volleyball, and many other cultural activities. The President of the Lithuanian University Sports Federation, Mr. Ceslovas Garbaliauskas invited all the members of the FISU and EUSA Family present on the games to visit the Parliament and Govern- ment of Republic of Lithuania and Lithuanian Ol- ympic Committee Headquarters, where they met with the representatives of these institutions. Mr. n May 18th, in Kaunas, Lithuania, FISU Alberto Gualtieri, the EUSA President, also took OPresident George E. Killian declared offi- the floor to speak about the future relations with cially opened the 23rd SELL Students Games. This the world’s students association on the Confer- Opening Ceremony gave the opportunity to the ence that was held during the Games. organisers to thanks and honour the university The next edition of the SELL Games will be held sports federations that decided to revive these next year in Finland.

23 CONFERENCES 8th EUSA GENERAL ASSEMBLY Valencia, Spain: December 1-3, 2006 EUC 2007 Organisers Convention The Convention took place on the occasion of the EUSA General Assembly in Valencia. During the Convention the representatives of EUSA, Matjaz Pecovnik, Secretary General and Michel Bonfils, alencia was the venue of the 8th EUSA Gen- EUSA Technical Commission Chair, gave a general Veral Assembly, which took place from Decem- briefing on the terms and conditions as well as ber 1-3, 2006. The representatives from 33 EUSA on examples for best practice of organisation member federations participated on the event. of the European Universities Championships. Beside them, also many guests were present, in- Subsequently the Technical Delegates met with the cluding a huge number of FISU Executive Com- Organising Committees of their respective sport mittee members, EUSA Technical Delegates and in order to check all details of the organisation. EUC 2007 Organisers. The official part of the Gen- Around 30 representatives from all the EUC 2007 eral Assembly started in the La Nau-University Organising Committees and EUSA Technical building. The participants were welcomed by the delegates were present on the Convention. representatives of the Spanish University Sports Federation (CEDU), University of Valencia, City of EUSA Seminar Valencia and EUSA President. The Gaudeamus Ig- In the EUSA Seminar, organised a day before the itur Anthem was performed by the student choir EUSA General Assembly, four keynote speakers of the University of Valencia. took the floor and stressed the important rela- Before EUSA President Alberto Gualtieri presented tionship between University, Tourism and Sport. the annual report to the Assembly, FISU President Lluis Bellvis, Professor of the Department of Com- George E. Killian took the floor and congratulated mercialisation and Markets Investigation of the the EUSA for its great activities and for the con- University of Valencia expressed the local point of tinues support of FISU. The delegates later ac- view. He showed the importance of great events cepted the annual reports, the annual accounts like the America’s Cup for Valencia. Leonz Eder, for 2006 and the provisional budget 2007, pre- member of the EUSA Board, pointed out the sented by Treasurer Adam Roczek. The General economical effects of university sport activities Assembly of EUSA, chaired by Roch Campana, in tourist regions, with the example of Winter- accepted Montenegro as a new member. The sports in Switzerland. The East Europe point of General Assembly also approved some changes view was presented by Ekaterina Furman, Mem- of the Statutes. ber of the board of Russian Student Sports Union After the General Assembly the Closing Dinner and Elena Demidovich, Vice President of the Stu- was held in the Palacio de la Exposition, on which dents league of the Republic of Tatarstan. They the EUSA President thanked again the representa- underlined the importance of the role of student tives of CEDU, the City and University of Valencia sports in Russia. for the organisation of the event.

24 8th EUSA GENERAL ASSEMBLY INTERNATIONAL SEMINAR ON Valencia, Spain: December 1-3, 2006 THE UNIVERSITY SPORT Ljubljana, Slovenia: July 20-22, 2007 a very important meeting before the FISU General Assembly. The Seminar took place at the Senate Room of the University of Ljubljana. Before the Open- ing Ceremony, the Rector of the University of Ljubljana, Mrs. Andreja Kocijancic received the FISU President George E. Killian, EUSA President Alberto Gualtieri, SUSA President Otmar Kugovnik uropean University Sports Association (EUSA) and EUSA Secretary General Matjaz Pecovnik. The Ein cooperation with the University of Ljubljana Mayor of Ljubljana Mr. Zoran Jankovic and Vice- and the Slovenian University Sports Association President of the Olympic Committee of Slovenia (SUSA) organized the International Seminar on Mr. Bogdan Gabrovec also attended the Opening the University Sport, which took place from July session to welcome the participants. 20-22, 2007 in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The seminar This seminar was the opportunity for deeper ex- was organized under the patronage of FISU. change of point of views on the future of the The theme of the Seminar was: The new FISU international university sport, and it proved to - The role of Europe and Continental University be very useful. Special thanks for the Slovenian Sports Federations. University Sports Association and its partners for The participants of the Seminar were the presi- the successful organisation. dents and the representatives of the National Uni- versity Sports Associations from Europe, members of the EUSA Executive Committee, President and Secretary General of FISU, the representatives of the Continental University Sports Federations and the candidates for the position of the FISU Presi- dent in the next 4-year term. 45 participants from 26 countries took part on the Seminar, considered

25 CONFERENCES 5th EUSA SYMPOSIUM Moscow, Russia: September 27-30, 2007

he 5th EUSA Symposium was organised by the In the round-table discussion around 30 par- TRussian Student Sports Union from Septem- ticipants from 10 European countries exchanged ber 27-30, 2007 in Moscow (RUS). their experience of the organization of student’s The plenary session started on September 28, sports in their countries. 2007. The participants were first welcomed by Mr. On the next morning, the participants visited the Alberto Gualtieri, EUSA President and Mr. Oleg V. Russian State University of Physical Education Matytsin, the President of the Russian Student (RSUFE), its sports facilities, museum and library, Sports Union (RSSU). Both were also keynote while in the afternoon the Organising Committee speakers on the session. organised an excursion in Moscow. Beside them, the presentations were also given The next EUSA Symposium will be organised in by Mr. Blair A.N., the Rector of RSUFE, Mr. Rod- 2009. ichenko V.S., Honourable Vice-President of the Ol- ympic Committee of Russia and Mr. Klesnev from the Russian Institute of Sport London. STC Chairman and members presented the activi- ties of the Student Commission, while Mr. Arie Rozenwieg, the President of the Academic Sport Association of Israel presented the Friendship Games Event. 9th EUSA GENERAL ASSEMBLY Belgrade, Serbia: November 30 - December 1, 2007 uropean University Sports Association will in Assembly in Belgrade. All the information is avail- Ecooperation with the University Sports Fed- able on www.eusa.eu. eration of Serbia organise the 9th EUSA General

26 5th EUSA SYMPOSIUM EUSA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Moscow, Russia: September 27-30, 2007 MEETINGS USA Executive Committee met four times in Honorary member of the CUSF. E2007. The first meeting was held upon the During the Sumer Universiade in Bangkok, the invitation of Mr. George E. Killian, FISU President EUSA Executive Committee held its first extraor- from February 22 to 25 in the FISU Headquarters dinary meeting. in Brussels. The last EUSA Executive Committee Meeting will The second meeting was held in Switzerland on be held in Belgrade on November 29, 2007. the occasion of 75 years of the Swiss University Sports Federation. The meeting was organised in Magglingen from May 30-June 2, 2007. From October 18-21, 2007 members of the EUSA Executive Committee were guests of the Cyprus University Sports Federation (CUSF), who hosted the meeting in Lefkosia. On that occasion Mr. Alberto Gualtieri, EUSA President, was awarded EUSA STUDENT COMMISSION MEETINGS he EUSA Student Commission (STC) Members tember 7-9, 2007. The members discussed the role Tmet on its first meeting in Rome from Sep- of STC and its activity plan for the future. UNIVERSITY SPORTS SEMINAR IN KAZAN

he Russian Student Sport Union with the sup- Tport of the Government of the Republic of Tatarstan organized the CIS and Eastern Europe University Sports Seminar, which took place from April 19-22, 2007 in Kazan (RUS). More than 50 representatives of the National University Sports Associations participated on the event, together with the Presidents and the Secretary Generals of FISU, EUSA and other con- Agency of Physical Culture and Sports, Federal tinental university sports organizations. Present Agency of Education, Russian Olympic Committee on the seminar were also the leaders of the State and other leaders of sport and public organiza- Duma of Russian Federation, Heads of the Federal tions in Kazan.

27 OTHER ACTIVITIES OTHER 100 YEARS OF THE HUNGARIAN UNIVERSITY SPORTS FEDERATION

he Hungarian University Sports Federation 25th March, 2007 at the Centennial General As- T(HUSF) was founded on 25th March 1907, sembly. HUSF president Dr. Robert Frenkl greeted and it celebrated its 100th anniversary on 25th the participants, followed by the speeches of FISU March 2007. General Secretary Mr. Roch Campana and EUSA In 1935, 1949, and 1954 it organized World Uni- President Mr. Alberto Gualtieri. The spectacular versity Games. With the foundation of FISU in cultural and sports program was followed by the 1959 as one of its members HUSF played a sig- awarding ceremony. nificant role in the international university sports More information about Hungarian University life. The 1965 Universiade took place in Budapest, Sports Federation (HUSF) can be obtained at and in the last decades HUSF organized 8 World http://www.husf.iif.hu. University Championships in different sports and games. HUSF is also a member of EUSA, from its foundation onwards, trying to improve European University Sports with the help of a delegate in the EUSA Student Commission. Representatives of 41 member institutions, 35 National Sports Federations, 47 University Sports Clubs and several international organizations; an estimated 350 participants were present on

28 SLOVENIAN UNIVERSITY SPORTS ASSOCIATION CELEBRATED ITS 10th ANNIVERSARY

he celebration Twas held at the University of Mari- bor, and was at- tended by over 100 prominent guests from Slovenia and abroad, including Mr. George E. Killian – FISU President, Mr. Alberto Gualtieri (ITA) - EUSA President and the repre- sentatives from 15 National University Sports Federations from Europe. The ceremony started with the speech by the President of Slovenian University Sports Asso- ciation prof. dr. Otmar Kugovnik, and the general presentation of the history of the association giv- en by the Secretary General Mr Matjaž Pe~ovnik. Slovenian student athletes participating under the umbrella of SUSA have won 77 medals on the Summer and Winter Universiades up to now 54 and 10 medals on the World University Cham- pionships. Slovenia is also very successful in the European Universities Championships, as its stu- dents have participated in 26 championships or- ganised, winning 24 medals. SUSA has organised 4 European Universities Championships, EUSA General Assembly, EUSA Seminar and a World University Championship up to now. Next year, World University Futsal Championship will be organised in . SUSA is also a candi- date for the organisation of the EUC Handball in 2009 and Winter Universiade 2013. Additional information about SUSA can be ob- tained at http://www.susa.org.

29 OTHER ACTIVITIES OTHER 75th ANNIVERSARY OF THE SWISS UNIVERSITY SPORTS FEDERATION he Swiss University Sports Federation cel- Tebrated its 75th anniversary with three events in Magglingen, also called the “Mekka” of the Swiss Sport. The SUSF invited the Execu- tive Committee of EUSA to its second meeting of this year to the Swiss Federal Institute of Sport in Magglingen. For the first time, Swiss Univer- sity Championships were held in seven different sports: Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Floorball, Tennis, Table Tennis and Badminton in the same city, and with a Gala dinner the Swiss Students active also in the framework of EUSA and organ- Sport Organisation celebrated the 75 Years of its ized the EUC Basketball this year in Geneva. Around existence. 900 Students from many Swiss Universities, Fed- At this occasion, EUSA President Alberto Gualtieri eral Institutes of Technology and Universities of presented the EUSA plaque to SUSF President Mar- Applied Sciences took part in the Championships tin Hodler. Switzerland, a very active member of in Magglingen. In a big party tent the students FISU since the beginning, became more and more celebrated the 75th anniversary of SUSF. ESTONIAN ACADEMIC SPORTS FEDERATION CELEBRATED ITS 15th ANNIVERSARY he celebration took part at the beginning of Research, Minister of Culture and president of Tthe year. There is a nice tradition to celebrate the Olympic Committee honoured the celebra- it sportingly. There was a tournament for univer- tions with their presence and gave the prize for sity professors, employees, university sports clubs, the Estonian Academic Sports Federation for the supporters and ministries. Tournament took place good development work done during the 15 years already fifth time and 37 teams participated in in Estonia in the university sports. EASF have or- volleyball, basketball and chess. Great tournament ganised EUSA volleyball Championships in 2005 in the good spirit of university sport was held, in Tallinn, is one of the founders and organisers employees of the Tallinn Technical University won of the SELL Games, World University Orienteering the cup of the most sportive university. Championships will be organized in Tartu in 2008. Next day the official reception by Ants Veetõus- EASF has been active to participate successfully me, president of EASF was held in Tallinn, Na- in EUC and universiades. tional Opera Theatre. Minister of Education and

30 EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATION AND EUSA

USA President Alberto Gualtieri together with in Europe. EUA and EUSA will have a close coop- EEUSA EC Member Wolf Frühauf had a meet- eration to the best of universities and university ing with the President of the European University sport in Europe in the future. Association (EUA), the Rector of the University of Vienna, prof. dr. Georg Winckler in Vienna -in the rectors office in the main building of the Univer- sity on Tuesday, 10th April 2007. President Gualtieri presented the EUSA, its aims and activities to the EUA-President, who was impressed by the results EUSA achieved since it was founded in Vienna in 1999. The EUA - as the Europe-wide Association of all universities in Europe - is delighted about EUSAs existence and activities and will give recognition to EUSA as a partner of EUA in promoting the aims of higher Education and Science as well as university sport EUSA PRESENT ON THE DANUBE RECTORS CONFERENCE

120 participants from many European Universi- ties. The DRC conference discussed the following topics: higher education management, especially leadership and personnel development at univer- sities in the Danube region; E-learning strategies and their support within the universities; the challenges of university continuing education he EUSA President Alberto Gualtieri and Sec- and relevant management tasks for DRC univer- Tretary General Matjaz Pecovnik participated sities; International co-competition. on the annual Danube Rectors’ Conference (DRC) On this occasion, EUSA President, who was one which took place from September 23-25, 2007 in of the key-speakers on the DRC organised last Krems, Austria. year, met also with prof. dr. Georg Winckler, the The Conference with the title Strategic manage- President of the European University Association ment and new challenges of competitive univer- and prof. dr. Ivan Rozman, the President of the sities in the Danube region attracted more than Danube Rectors Conference.

31 FISU FISU GENERAL ASSEMBLY ust prior to the start of the 24th Summer Uni- the upcoming Summer and Winter Universiades. Jversiade, the General Assembly of FISU took The Assembly also elected for the next 4-year place from August 5 to 6 in Bangkok, Thailand. mandate the new Executive Committee, who is During the Assembly, the representatives of the from 2007 on composed of the members elected Member Associations listened and approved the re- by the General Assembly and by the representa- ports of the President, Secretary-General, Treasurer, tives of the Continental University Sports Organi- Auditor and the strategic review of the Challenge sations having the status of Associate Member 21 Group.The Assembly also heard status reports of of the FISU. FISU EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE 2007-2011 Assessors Chong Yang Kim (KOR) Chen Tai-Cheng (TPE) Kairis Ulp (EST) Alison Odell (GBR) Leonz Eder (SUI) Stavros Douvis (GRE) Marian Dymalski (POL) Kemal Tamer (TUR) President Sinisa Jasnic (SRB) George E. Killian (USA) Pedro Dias (POR) Verena Burk (GER) 1st Vice-President Omar Al Hai (UAE) Oleg Matytsin (RUS) Claude-Louis Gallien (FRA) Peninnah Kabenge (UGA) Vice-Presidents Hisato Igarashi (JPN) Stefan Bergh (SWE) Hassan Chikh (ALG) Continental delegates Europe (EUSA): Alberto Gualtieri (ITA) Zhang Xinsheng (CHN) America (ODUPA): Julio Jakob (URU) Luciano Cabral (BRA) Africa (FASU): Silvanus Lamiayi Lamptey (GHA) Treasurer Asia (AUSF): to be nominated Oceania: to be nominated Danzandorj Bayasgalan (MGL) Auditor 1st Assessor Adrian Gagea (ROM) Malumbete Ralethe (RSA)

32 FISU CESU CONFERENCE ISU’s oldest educational event (the first man develops nationhood“. FConference dates back to 1960) was held at More than 400 participants coming from 30 Thammasat University in Bangkok, Thailand from countries participated on the event. More infor- August 10-15, 2007. The conference considered mation: www.fisu.net. the subject: “University Sports: sport creates man; WINTER UNIVERSIADE TORINO 2007 orino (ITA) hosted the 23rd Winter Universi- 10 medals. 10,620 people have accredited for the Tade. 1,906 student athletes from 52 countries event, and 6,326 the members of the Organizing challenged each other in 11 snow and ice disci- Committee staff, 3012 of which were volunteers, plines and fighting for 72 championship titles. who contributed to the success of the event. Out According to the statistics of the organisers, 24 of 39 EUSA member federations, 29 were present countries won at least one medal, most of them on the games in Italy. Closing Ceremony the FISU being members of EUSA. The most successful flag passed in the hands of the Organising Com- European countries were Russia with 34 medals, mittee of Harbin, China who will organize the Italy 17, Ukraine 16, Poland 12 and Slovenia with next Winter Universiade in 2009. SUMMER UNIVERSIADE BANGKOK 2007 he 24th Summer Universiade took place from TAugust 8 to 18, 2007 in Bangkok, Thailand. 9006 participants, representing over 6,000 ath- letes from 152 countries, took part at this world’s largest student sport games competing in 18 sports. Most of EUSA members also participated at the Universiade with their national teams. The most successful of EUSA members was Russian Federation which won 92 medals altogether Ukraine (66 medals), Germany (25 medals), Italy (ranking in second place right after China) and (21) … The next Summer University Games will be there were 8 others among top 20 countries: held in Belgrade (SRB) from July 1-12, 2009. FUTURE UNIVERSIADES ISU attributed the organisation of the Sum- organisers of the 2013 Universiades will be an- Fmer Universiade 2011 to Shenzhen (CHN) nounced on May 31, 2008. and Winter Universiade 2011 Erzurum (TUR). The

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World University Championships Chess Novokuznetsk (RUS) 03.03. – 11.03. Cross Country Forges–Les-Eaux (FRA) 05.04. – 06.04. Badminton Braga (POR) 05.05. – 10.05. Cycling Nijmegen(NED) 21.05. – 26.05. Hockey Johannesburg (RSA) 24.05. – 01.06. Woodball Varna (BUL) 26.06. – 29.06. Triathlon Erdek (TUR) 27.06. – 28.06. Match Racing Gdansk (POL) 01.07. – 06.07. Beach Volleyball Hamburg (GER) 02.07. – 06.07. Handball Venice (ITA) 05.07. – 13.07. Archery Tainan County (TPE) 07.07. – 10.07. Thessaloniki (GRE) 09.07. – 13.07. Karate Wroclaw (POL) 11.07. – 13.07. Rugby 7s Cordoba (ESP) 16.07. – 19.07. Taekwondo Belgrade (SRB) 16.07. – 20.07. Baseball Czech Rep. (CZE) 17.07. – 27.07. Orienteering Tartu (EST) 29.07. – 02.08. Squash Cairo (EGY) 22.08. – 28.08. Futsal (m) Koper (SLO) 24.08. – 31.08. Golf Sun City (RSA) 02.09. – 05.09. Bridge Lodz (POL) 03.09. – 08.09. Rowing Belgrade (SRB) 05.09. – 07.09. Futsal (w) Vitoria (BRA) 07.09. – 13.09. Canoeing Flat Water Belgrade (SRB) 19.09. – 21.09. Wild Water Canoe Bratislava (SVK) 19.09. – 21.09. Boxing Kazan (RUS) 19.09. – 28.09. Sailing Palma de Mallorca (ESP) 22.09. – 27.09. Waterski Beijing (CHN) 24.09. – 29.09. Sport Shooting Beijing (CHN) 08.10. – 11.10. Equestrian Alger (ALG) 10.10. – 13.10. Floorball Seinäjoki (FIN) 06.11. – 09.11. Weightlifting Athens (GRE) 25.11. – 28.11. Conferences FISU Forum Krakow (POL) 01.07. – 06.07.

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European Universities Championships Beach Volleyball Antalya (TUR) 17.06. – 22.06. Table Tennis Latina (ITA) 03.07. – 06.07. Futsal Wroclaw (POL) 14.07. – 19.07. Handball Ni{ (SRB) 14.07. – 20.07. Volleyball Camerino (ITA) 21.07. – 27.07. Basketball Novi Sad (SRB) 21.07. – 27.07. Football Kiew (UKR) 21.07. – 27.07. Rugby 7s Rome (ITA) 23.07. – 27.07. Rowing Zagreb (CRO) 28.08. – 30.08. Badminton Krakow (POL) 10.09. – 14.09. Tennis Dublin (IRL) 09.12. – 14.12. Sailing Zadar (CRO) European Universities Cups Aesthetic Gymnastics Tartu (EST) 21.02. – 24.02. Cross Country Çankırı (TUR) 07.03. – 09.03. Biathlon Tyumen (RUS) 01.04. – 10.04. Athletics Camerino (ITA) 23.07. – 24.07. Taekwondo Moscow (RUS) EUSA Patronage SELL Games Otaniemi - Espoo (FIN) 22.05. – 25.05. Friendship Games Tel Aviv (ISR) 30.05. – 06.06. Conferences EUSA General Assembly Paris (FRA) 05.12. - 07.12.

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