EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY SPORTS ASSOCIATION YEAR MAGAZINE 2017-18

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01 EUSA Structure 6

02 European Universities Championships 2017 9

03 EUSA Endorsed Events 53

04 EUSA Conferences and Meetings 63

05 EUSA Projects 71

06 EU Initiatives 83

07 University Sport in Europe and Beyond 93

08 Partners and Network 111

09 Future Programme 127

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Adam Roczek, EUSA President Welcome Address Dear friends, the international university immensely successful, involving José Cela University, part of the sport movement. In 2017 FISU a great deal of participants, SEK group, one of the leading I am delighted to welcome you accepted “The Global Strategy and was closely linked with the universities supporting dual to another issue of our yearly 2017-2027” plan at the General International Day of University career, is hosting our Assembly. magazine and to review our Assembly held just before Sum- Sport (IDUS). University sport The Executive Committee will recent and forthcoming events. mer University Games in Taipei. was one of the main topics of present a report of the past two EUSA is in the process of devel- the conference, giving to our years’ activities, we will cel- The year 2017 was marked by oping the continental strategic community opportunity to raise ebrate the past achievements at European Universities Champi- plan, working together with our awareness about importance of the Gala and we will select the onships taking place all around key stakeholders, commissions sport activities at the univer- organizers of European Universi- Europe attended by over 4.100 and members. Coordination sities campuses. Our close ties Games 2022 and 2024. participants, which is a record group called by EUSA Executive cooperation with the European number. Coimbra, Host City of Committee will present the out- institutions shows that dual I would like to use this opportu- th the 4 European Universities comes at the 2018 Assembly. career and the concept of the nity to express my appreciation Games 2018, organized the university sport development is to our member federations, Championships in Karate, Judo Thinking globally and under- on the agenda of the European organising committees, vol- and Taekwondo as an official standing the importance of the Commission. unteers, universities, partners, test event. The preparation for international cooperation for the colleague from EUSA bodies, the Games has entered into the benefit of the university sport, Recognition from the European and EUSA office staff for their final stretch and we are all in in 2017 EUSA signed memo- institutions was also shown contribution, dedication and high anticipation of the event. randums of understanding with by acceptance of EUSA in the cooperation. I would like to un- the European Karate Federation Council of Europe’s Confer- derline our appreciation to FISU To foster youth awareness of (EKF), European Kickboxing Fed- ence of INGOs on one hand, and and President Oleg Matytsin for a healthy lifestyle and sport, eration (WAKO), European Table on the other hand, by receiv- its constant contribution to the nd EUSA held the 2 edition of Tennis Union (ETTU), European ing support from Erasmus+ growth of EUSA. The success its conference on the issues of Volleyball Confederation (CEV) programme for new projects on of EUSA is the reflection of our inclusion and well-being through and Rugby Europe, with more gender equality, dual career and joint work and it depends on sport, held in Coimbra in April to come. volunteering. each and every of us. 2017. The conference is organ- ized in the city which hosts the EUSA promotes university In April 2018 we will meet at the I am sure that and 2018 will European Universities Games sport hand in hand also with General Assembly in the capital bring us new wonderful mo- the following year, therefore the European Commission. city of Spain, Madrid. CEDU is a ments and inspiration for further the 3rd edition of our conference This year the European Week valuable member and contribu- work. Thank you and see you will take place in spring 2019 in of Sport (EWOS) kicked off in tor to EUSA development. Our soon in Coimbra at the Open- Belgrade, Serbia. Tartu, with great involvement of first edition of the European ing Ceremony of 4th European the Estonian Academic Sports Universities Games took part Universities Games! We carefully and conscientiously Federation (EASL) which was, at in Cordoba and many of our approach to the development the same time, celebrating its Championships were organized Adam Roczek, of EUSA, keeping abreast of 25th anniversary. The event was by Spanish Universities. Camilo EUSA President

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Member Federations

ALB Albania BIH Bosnia and Herzegovina FIN Finland ISL Iceland Albanian Federation of Sports Federation of Bosnia and Finnish Student Sports University of Iceland Students’ University Sport Herzegovina – Committee for Federation Athletics Association Rruga Muhamet Gjollesha, University Sports Lapinrinne 2, Fornagil 7, Sheshi Mustafa K.Ataturk, Alipasina 14L, FI-00180 Helsinki IS-603 Akureyri AL-1000 Tirana BA-71000 Sarajevo P: +358 447 800 210 P: +354 6656081 P/F: +355 4 225 7191 P/F: +387 33 226 417 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] www.oll.fi IRL Ireland ARM Armenia BUL Bulgaria FRA France Student Sport Ireland Armenian Student Sports Association for University Sport French University Sport Irish Sport HQ, National Sports Federation “Academic” Federation Campus, Blanchardstown, Agatangeghos Str. 6, Studentski grad, NSA “Vasil Avenue de Fontainebleau 108, IE-D15 DY62 Dublin AM-375010 Yerevan Levski”, BG-1700 Sofia FR-94270 Le Kremelin-Bicetre P: +353 1 625 1173 P: +374 10 525 410 P: +359 898 776 587 P: +33 1 58 68 22 75 E: [email protected] F: +374 10 545 831 E: [email protected] F: +33 1 46 58 12 76 www.studentsport.ie E: [email protected] www.aus.bg E: [email protected] www.armssf.am www.sport-u.com ISR Israel CRO Croatia Academic Sports Association AUT Austria Croatian Academic Sports GEO Georgia Wingate Institute for Physical Austrian University Sports Federation University Sports Federation of Education and Sports, Organisation Trg Drazena Petrovica 1, Georgia IL-4290200 Netanya Auf der Schmelz 6A, HR-10000 Zagreb Chavchavadze Avenue 49 a, P: +972 9 880 6609 AT-1150 Vienna P/F: +385 1 484 3733 GE-0162 Tbilisi F: +972 9 880 3474 P: +43 1 4277 28660 E: [email protected] P: +995 322 257 25 E: [email protected] F: +43 1 4277 28661 www.unisport.hr E: [email protected] www.asa.org.il E: [email protected] www.usfg.ge www.unisport-austria.at CYP Cyprus ITA Italy Cyprus University Sports GER Germany Italian University Sport Centre AZE Azerbaijan Federation German University Sports Via Angelo Brofferio 7, Freewill Student Sport Society Amfipoleos 21, Strovolos, Federation IT-00195 Rome of Azerbaijan Republic “Genjlik” CY-2025 Nicosia Max Planck Str. 2, P: +39 06 372 2206 Khagani Str. 21, AZ-1010 Baku P: +357 22 449864 DE-64807 Dieburg F: +39 06 372 4479 P: +420 2 4242 9233 F: +357 22 449865 P: +49 6071 208 610 E: [email protected] F: +420 2 4242 9205 E: [email protected] F: +49 6071 207 578 www.cusi.it E: [email protected] www.cusf.org.cy E: [email protected] www.adh.de LAT Latvia BLR Belarus CZE Czech Republic Latvian University Sports The Republican Center of Czech University Sports GRE Greece Federation Physical Education and Sports Association Hellenic Committee for Brivibas Str. 333, for Pupils and Students Atleticka 100/2, University Sport LV-1006 Riga 18 Lukjanovicha, CZ-160 17 Prague A. Papandreou Str. 37, P/F: +371 6 754 3419 BY-220131 Minsk P: +420 2 4242 9233 GR-15180 Athens E: [email protected] P/F: +375 17 237 1875 F: +420 2 4242 9205 P: +30 210 344 3047 www.studentusports.lv E: [email protected] E: [email protected] F: +30 210 344 3134 www.sporteducation.by www.caus.cz E: [email protected] LIE Liechtenstein www.eate.gr University Sports Federation of BEL Belgium EST Estonia Liechtenstein Belgian University Sports Estonian Academic Sports HUN Hungary Fürst-Franz-Josef-Str, Federation Federation Hungarian University Sports LI-9490 Vaduz Minderbroederstr. 12, Lai 24, Federation P: +423 265 11 04 BE-3000 Leuven EE-51008 Tartu Istvánmezei út 1-3, F: +423 265 12 65 P: +32 16 29 03 75 P/F: +372 7 333 233 HU-1146 Budapest E: [email protected] F: +32 16 29 03 42 E: [email protected] P: +36 1 460 6915 www.lhsv.li E: [email protected] www.easl.ee F: +36 1 460 6916 www.busf.be E: [email protected] www.mefs.hu

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LTU Lithuania NOR Norway SVK Slovakia TUR Turkey Lithuanian Students Sports The Norwegian Association of Slovak University Sports Turkish University Sports Association University Sports Association Federation Sporto 6, Ullevål stadion, Trnavska cesta 37, Emek Mahallesi Kırım Cad. LT-44221 Kaunas NO-0840 Oslo SK-83104 Bratislava Liparis İş Merkezi No:36/13 P/F: +370 37 302 654 P: +47 91 388 617 P: +421 2 4911 4505 Emek- Çankaya, E: [email protected] F: +47 21 029 003 F: +421 2 4911 4506 TR-06500 Ankara www.lssa.lt E: [email protected] E: [email protected] P: +90 312 310 88 88 www.studentidrett.no www.saus.sk F: +90 312 310 16 83 MKD Former Yugoslav E: [email protected] Republic of Macedonia POL Poland SLO Slovenia www.tusf.org.tr University Sports Federation of Polish University Sports Slovenian University Sports Macedonia Association Association UKR Ukraine Pirinska bb, PO Box 62, Kredytowa 1a, Pivovarniska ulica 6, Sport Students’ Union of Ukraine MK-1000 Skopje PL-00-056 Warsaw SI-1000 Ljubljana Dmitrievskaia Str. 46, P/F: +389 2 3212 652 P/F: +48 22 849 71 36 P: +386 1 520 7826 UA-01054 Kiev E: [email protected] E: [email protected] F: +386 1 520 7827 P: +38 044 486 4450 www.usfm.mk www.azs.pl E: [email protected] F: +38 044 486 6283 www.susa.org E: [email protected] MLT Malta POR Portugal www.osvitasport.org Malta University Sports Club Portuguese Academic ESP Spain Student’s House, University of Federation of University Sport Spanish Committee of GBR United Kingdom Malta, Av. Prof. Egas Moniz, Estádio University Sport British Universities & Colleges MT-MSD 2080 Msida Universitário Lisboa – Pav1, Av Martin Fierro 5, Sport P: +356 79443820 PT 1600-190 Lisbon ES-28040 Madrid King’s Bench Street 20-24, E: [email protected] P: +351 2 1781 8160 P: +34 915 896 645 UK-SE1 0QX London www.musc.org.mt F: +351 2 1781 8161 F: +34 915 896 614 P: +44 207 633 5080 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] F: +44 203 268 2120 MDA Moldova www.fadu.pt www.csd.gob.es/csd/promocion/ E: [email protected] University Sports Federation of deporte-universitario/ www.bucs.org.uk the Republic of Moldova ROU Romania Tighina Str. 2, Romanian Schools and SWE Sweden Inactive: MD-2001 Chisinau Universities Sport Federation Swedish University Sports DEN Denmark P: +373 2 226 0122 Vasile Conta Str. 16, Federation Danish Studentsport Association F: +373 2 226 0124 RO-20954 Bucharest Box 2052, Norre Alle 53, E: [email protected] P: +40 374 279 162 SE-750 02 Uppsala DK-2200 Copenhagen www.fsum.md F: +40 374 279 163 P: +46 10 476 54 90 P: +45 3537 6198 E: [email protected] F: +46 18 13 72 06 Fax: +45 3535 2188 MNE Montenegro www.fssu.ro E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Students Sports Association of www.studentidrott.se www.usg.dk/danske- Montenegro RUS Russia studenters-idraetsforbund/ Cetinjski put BB, Russian Students Sport Union SUI Switzerland ME-81000 Podgorica Luzhnetskaya naberezhnaya 8, Swiss University Sports Applicant: P/F: +382 20 265 942 office 331, Federation KOS Kosovo E: [email protected] RU-119991 Moscow Dufourstrasse 50, Kosovo University Sports www.unisport.me P/F: +7 499 245 1794 CH-9000 St. Gallen Federation E: [email protected] P: +41 71 224 2256 Rr. “Eqrem Çabej” 21 NED The Netherlands www.studsport.ru F: +41 71 224 2254 10000 Pristina Student Sports Association the E: [email protected] P: +381 38 243 747 Netherlands SRB Serbia www.shsv.ch F: +381 38 243 748 Erasmus Sport Center University Sport Federation of E: [email protected] Burgemeester Oudlaan 50 Serbia NL-3062 PA Rotterdam Strahinjica Bana 73a, P: +31 10 408 2380 RS-11000 Belgrade E: [email protected] P/F: +381 11 323 7897 www.studentensport.nl E: [email protected] www.usss.org.rs

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Executive Committee

EUSA Structure

Executive Committee Student Commission Chair Secretariat SPORTS: Anna Édes (HUN) [email protected] President Secretary General European University Sports Adam Roczek (POL) Matjaž Pečovnik (SLO) Association Besim Aliti, Sports Manager Branch Office & Davor Travnikar, Sports Assistant Vice-Presidents Auditors EUSA Institute: Haris Pavletić (CRO) Marian Matac Liviu (ROU) Tomšičeva ulica 4, COMMUNICATIONS: Kemal Tamer (TUR) Hovhannes Gabrielyan (ARM) SI-1000 Ljubljana [email protected] P: +386 1 256 0056 Treasurer F: +386 1 256 0057 Andrej Pišl, Communications and Lorenz Ursprung (SUI) Honorary Members W: www.eusa.eu Projects Manager E: [email protected] Members Honorary Presidents EDUCATION: SM: eusaunisport Bruno Barracosa (POR) Alberto Gualtieri (ITA) [email protected] Enno Harms (GER) † Francis M.M. Cirianni (ITA) SECRETARY GENERAL: Ivana Ertlova (CZE) Sara Rožman, Education and Honorary Members [email protected] Aitor Canibe Sánchez (ESP) Development Manager Alison Odell (GBR) Matjaž Pečovnik Česlovas Garbaliauskas (LTU) Dinos Pavlou (GRE) Tarmo Jaakson (EST) PROJECTS: Filipe Santos (POR) ADMINISTRATION AND Dmitry Kiselev (RUS) [email protected] Wolf Frühauf (AUT) SUPPORT: Razis Panos (CYP) [email protected] Liam Smith, Project Assistant Jean-François Sautereau (FRA) Matilde Guido, Intern Danijela Smeh, Office Assistant Bill Thompson (GBR) Marco Corsinovi, Intern Milan Žvan (SLO)

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EUSA Office EUSA Media and Communications Commission

EUSA Student and Medical Commissions EUSA Education Commission

Luciana Grasso, Intern Medical Commission Marko Žunić (CRO), Member Daniel Studer (SUI), TD Tennis Luca Salmasi, Intern Abosede Ajayi (GBR), Chair Besim Aliti (CRO), Secretary Jörg Förster (GER), Besim Aliti (CRO), Secretary Erik Ligtvoet (NED), TD Volleyball PRESIDENT’S OFFICE: Peter Hidas (HUN) TD Badminton [email protected] Claudia Ilie (ROU) Peter George (GER), Ulrike Kallenberg (GER) TD Basketball Internal Commissions Tatsiana Andrushka, Damir Raljević (CRO) Ilan Kowalsky (ISR), European Universities Games Assistant to the President TD Basketball 3×3 2018 Supervision Commission Media and Communications Adriano Paço (POR), Haris Pavletić (CRO), Chair Commissions Commission TD Beach Volleyball Bill Thompson (GBR), Chair Harry Van de Peppel (NED), European Universities Games Control Commission Andrej Pišl (SLO), Secretary TD Bridge 2020 Supervision Commission Piotr Marszal (POL), Chair Kacper Czarnota (POL) Oleksandr Sulypa (UKR), Kemal Tamer (TUR), Chair Murat Aslan (TUR), Vice-Chair Krunoslava Kauzlarić (CRO) TD Chess Zoltán Rakaczki (HUN), Vice-Chair Moritz Bellman (GER) Andreas Demetriou (CYP), Finance and Marketing Victor Hadad (ISR) TD Football Commission Ian Smyth (GBR) Student Commission Tomasz, Aftanski (POL), Lorenz Ursprung (SUI), Chair Anna Édes (HUN), Chair TD Futsal Equal Opportunities Andrej Pišl (SLO), Secretary Miha Kürner (SLO), TD Golf Rules and Regulations Commission Moritz Belmann (GER) Carmen Manchado Lopez (ESP), Commission Aitor Canibe Sánchez (ESP), Chair Katarzyna Czalej (POL) TD Handball Adam Roczek (POL), Chair Sara Rožman (SLO), Secretary Esli de Kok, (NED) Branislav Crnogorac (BIH), Legal Advisor Kay Biscomb (GBR) Seit Demiri (SLO) TD Judo Thomas Loher (SUI) Krisztina Szentkiralyi-Szasz (HUN) Daniel Monteiro (POR) Davor Cipek (CRO), TD Karate Kevin Ronan (IRL) Dušan Vystavel (CZE), Education Commission Nikola Vincetić (CRO) TD Orienteering Milan Žvan (SLO), Chair Josip Kostelić (CRO), TD Rowing Technical Commission Sara Rožman (SLO), Secretary Jack Jacobs (NED), TD Rugby 7s Ivana Ertlova (CZE), Chair Cristina Branzoi (ROU) Matteo Pastori (ITA), Andrzej Hrehorowicz (POL), Daniel Freitas (POR) TD Sport Climbing Vice-Chair PLEASE SEE Elena Ponomareva (RUS) Noor Shirali (GER), TD Taekwondo Antonis Petrou (CYP), Vice-Chair www.eusa.eu Mozes Szekely (HUN) Matija Krnc (SLO), TD Table Tennis Murat Aslan (TUR), Member for more information

6 / 7 8 EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY SPORTS ASSOCIATION YEAR MAGAZINE 2017-18 02 European Universities Championships 2017 European Universities Championships (EUC) are university sports competitions governed by EUSA. 19 sport championships were organised in 2017, hosting a total of 4121 participants across 14 European cities.

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Rzeszow, POL Liberec, CZE

Olomouc, CZE

Miskolc, HUN

Subotica, SRB Ljubljana, SLO Milan, ITA

Corum, TUR Porto, POR Split, CRO

Coimbra, POR

Madrid, ESP

Antequera, ESP

Fuengirola, ESP

European Universities Championships 2017 – Facts and Figures 2017 witnessed a record-breaking season of European Universities Championships (EUC), where 4121 participants, from 43 countries, representing 405 universities competed in 19 different sports. Across the European continent, athletes, officials, volunteers, and spectators enjoyed competitive sport in stunning locations throughout the summer and early autumn.

We would like to especially following pages, we present The Portuguese Academic When it came to the sport thank the local organising individually each championship Federation of University Sport results achieved by the national committees and volunteers, in order to fully explore each (FADU) topped the Most Active bodies, the University Sports European sports governing event and celebrate their NUSA results, followed by Association of Poland (AZS) bodies and the International success. the French University Sport won the Most Successful NUSA University Sports Federation Federation (FFSU) in second, award. The French University for their support, and all the We are proud to have 43 with the Turkish University Sport Federation (FFSU) came participants for attending the different European countries Sports Federation (TUSF) second, and the German events and contributing to the represented in 2017, 3 more completing the top 3. University Sports Federation success of the events. In the than in 2016. (ADH) third.

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Total Participation by Country

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0 ITA LIE IRL ISR FIN SUI BIH LTU LAT EST ESP BEL CYP CZE SLO POL BLR SVK FRA ALB BUL TUR SRB AUT GER GRE GEO POR RUS GBR CRO NED DEN ROU UKR NOR AND HUN SWE ARM MNE MKD EUSA

TOP 10 UNIVERSITIES PER PARTICIPATION AND NUMBER OF TEAMS

All Teams Teams without Judo, Karate, Rowing and Taekwondo

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(ESP) (ESP) (ESP) (FRA) (POR) (POR) (POR) (POR) (POR) (CRO) SPLIT (HUN) MINHO PORTO PORTO PORTO PORTO AVEIRO AVEIRO COIMBRA VALENCIA VALENCIA BORDEAUX BORDEAUX EDUCATION EDUCATION UNIVERSITY BARCELONA BARCELONA OF PHYSICAL OF PHYSICAL INSTITUTE OF INSTITUTE POLYTECHNIC POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF UNIVERSITY OF UNIVERSITY OF UNIVERSITY OF UNIVERSITY OF UNIVERSITY OF UNIVERSITY OF UNIVERSITY OF

Athletes’ Participation per Gender TOP 10 SPORTS PARTICIPATION PER SPORT

Sport/Championship 2013 2015 2017

Rowing 414 540 509

Football 467 407 503 Women 41% Basketball 396 372 367

Handball 308 231 363

Volleyball 328 350 282

Karate 311 117 261

Futsal 481 427 260 Men 59% Judo 193 178 252

Taekwondo 152 132 217

3x3 Basketball 99 105 192

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European Universities Table Tennis Championship Olomouc, Czech Republic June 20-25, 2017

The European Universities Table Tennis Championship 2017 was held in Olomouc, Czech Republic. Hosting 6 competitions through singles, doubles, and team events over 130 participants were present, representing 28 European universities from 13 countries.

The championship was Tennis Championship in 2007, team was also supported by (RUS), respectively. The same organised by the Palacky in the nearby town of Ostrava. EUSA office staff Mr Liam Smith universities also won the men University Olomouc and by Since then, the organisers and Ms Matilde Guido. and women singles, respectively the Czech University Sports were involved in several other with Robert Floras (POL) and Association (CAUS), with the table tennis events at regional, In the men’s and women’s Anna Blazhko (RUS), gaining the support of Olomouc Region, national and international level. team competition the gold gold medals in the two singles City of Olomouc, several medal was awarded to the categories. other local partners and the EUSA was officially represented Angelus Siesius State School European Table Tennis Union. by Mr Andrzej Hrehorowicz and of Higher Vocational Education In the women’s doubles The organising committee has by the EUSA Technical Delegate in Walbrzych (POL) and to the completion the first place was already successfully organised Mr Matija Krnc, assisted by Kazan Innovative University conquered by Sandra Wabik and the European Universities Table Ekaterina Ovysyannikova. The named after V.G. Timiryasov Paulina Nowacka representing

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FINAL STANDINGS

MEN

1 The Angelus Silesius State School of Higher Vocational Education in Walbrzych (POL) POL

2 Technical University of Ostrava CZE

3 Kozminski University POL

3 Magnitogorsk State Technical University RUS

5 Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences FIN

5 Rzeszow University of Technology POL

7 Saarland University GER

7 University of Nottingham GBR

9 University of Poitiers FRA

9 University of Zurich SUI

11 Istanbul Aydin University TUR

11 Stockholm School of Economics SWE

13 Marmara University TUR

13 University of Gothenburg SWE

15 Norwegian University of Science and Technology NOR

15 VU University of Amsterdam NED

17 University of Porto POR

17 University of Western Brittany FRA

19 Nottingham Trent University GBR

19 University Palacky Olomouc CZE

WOMEN

1 Kazan Innovative University named after V.G. Timiryasov RUS

2 Jan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa POL

3 University of Nottingham GBR

3 University of Paris 13 FRA

5 Kozminski University POL

5 University of Bordeaux FRA

7 The University of Economics in Prague CZE

7 University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw POL

9 University of Hamburg GER

9 University Palacky Olomouc CZE

11 University of Amsterdam NED

11 University of Porto POR

GOLD MEDALLISTS

MEN’S DOUBLES

The Angelus Silesius State School of 1 Robert Floras, Pawel Fertikowski POL Higher Vocational Education in Walbrzych

WOMEN’S DOUBLES

University school of Physical Education 1 Sandra Wabik, Paulina Nowacka POL in Wroclaw the University school of Physical take place in Camerino, Italy, in Education in Wroclaw (POL). 2019, and Table Tennis will also MEN’S SINGLES The Angelus Silesius State School of Whereas in the men doubles, the be one of the sports included 1 Robert Floras POL Angelus Siesius State School of in the European Universities Higher Vocational Education in Walbrzych Higher Vocational Education in Games 2018, which will be held WOMEN’S SINGLES Walbrzych (POL) gained another in Coimbra, Portugal. Kazan Innovative University named after 1 Anna Blazhko RUS gold, with the duo Robert Floras V.g. Timiryasov and Pawel Fertikowski winning the final game. PLEASE SEE The next European Universities www.tabletennis2017.eusa.eu Table Tennis Championship will @eusatabletennis for more information

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European Universities Volleyball Championship Rzezsow, Poland June 25-July 2, 2017

The European Universities Volleyball Championship 2017 was held in Rzeszow, Poland, involving over 280 athletes, forming 12 male and 9 female teams, representing 20 European universities, from 15 countries.

The championship was events organised over the past The home team of University A special award for fair play was organised by the Academic few years, such as the Festival of of Rzezsow (POL) gained the assigned to the University of Club of the Academic Sport Academic Sport, the Academic gold medal in the men’s final, Bergen (NOR), in the women’s Association of the University Sport Championships and the winning a thrilling match against category, and to the PXL of Rzezsow, in collaboration Youth’s Winter Sports Olympics. the Paul Sabatier University of University College (BEL), in with the Rzezsow University of Toulouse (FRA). In the women’s the men’s category. The Most Technology and with the support EUSA is officially represented by category, the first place was Valuable Player (MVP) award of several local sponsors. The Mr Hovhannes Gabrielyan and conquered by the University was given to Ramana Ariioemau, organisers have gained great by EUSA Technical Delegate Mr Vasile Alecsandri of Bacau representing the University of experience in organisation of Joerg Foerster, assisted by Mr (ROU), who won against the Bordeaux (FRA), for the women sports event through the several Lars Rydland. University of Bordeaux (FRA). category, and to Luka Basic,

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FINAL STANDINGS

MEN

1 University of Rzeszow POL

2 University Toulouse III – Paul Sabatier FRA

3 University of Nis SRB

4 Istanbul Aydin University TUR

5 University of Bologna ITA

6 Polytechnic Institute of Porto POR

7 Bauman Moscow State Technical University RUS

8 Poznan University of Technology POL

9 PXL University College BEL

10 University of Giessen GER

11 University of Jyvaskyla FIN

12 University of Bern SUI

WOMEN

1 University “Vasile Alecsandri” of Bacau ROU

2 University of Bordeaux FRA

3 Eindhoven University of Technology NED

4 Technical University of Dresden GER

5 University of Rzeszow POL

6 University of Minho POR

7 The Zinman College of Physical Education and Sport Sciences at the Wingate Institute ISR

8 University of Helsinki FIN

9 University of Bergen NOR

representing the University in 2019. Volleyball will also be Toulouse III – Paul Sabatier one of the sports featured in the (FRA), in the men’s category. European Universities Games 2018, taking place in Coimbra, At the end of the event, the Portugal. EUSA flag was passed to the representative of the organising committee of the next European Universities PLEASE SEE Volleyball Championship, which www.volleyball2017.eusa.eu will be held in Zrenjanin, Serbia, @eusavolleyball for more information

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European Universities Badminton Championship Ljubljana, Slovenia June 27-July 3, 2017

The European Universities Badminton Championship 2017 was held in the green heart of Europe, in Ljubljana, Slovenia. More than 100 participants from 16 universities coming from 11 countries took part in the championship, participating in a combination of team and individual competitions.

The championship was delegate for Badminton Mrs European Universities Games it was assigned respectively to organised by the Slovenian Isabelle Jobard, assisted by Mrs (Zagreb-Rijeka, 2016). Neslihan Yigit, and the duo Ozge University Sports Association Alison Odell. Bayrak and Cemre Fere. (SUSA) and the Sport The individual competitions Association of the University The team competition saw the athletes compete in In the other three categories’, of Ljubljana, and supported confirmed the supremacy five categories: mixed doubles, gold medals were given to three by EUSA sport partners, of Uludag University (TUR), women’s doubles, men’s different countries. The first Badminton Europe. EUSA was defending the title from the doubles, women’s singles and place for mixed doubles was officially represented by Mr previous European Universities men’s singles. The gold for conquered by Pawel Pietryia and Jean-Francois Sautereau, as Championship (Warsaw, 2015) women singles and doubles Aneta Wojtkowska from Opole member of EUSA Executive and from the last edition of confirmed the leading position University (POL). Whilst the gold Committee, and by the technical of Uludag University (TUR) and for Men’s doubles and singles

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FINAL STANDINGS

MIXED TEAM

1 Uludag University TUR

2 University of Oslo NOR

3 Opole University POL

3 University of Nottingham GBR

5 University of Strasbourg FRA

6 University of Bordeaux FRA

7 University of Ljubljana SLO

8 N. I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod RUS

9 University of Duisburg-Essen GER

10 Erzincan University TUR

11 University of Geneva SUI

12 University of Lisbon POR

13 University of Rouen FRA

14 University of Hamburg GER

15 University of Groningen NED

16 University of Neuchatel SUI

GOLD MEDALLISTS

MEN’S SINGLES

1 University of Duisburg-Essen Alexander Roovers GER

WOMEN’S SINGLES

1 Uludag University Neslihan Yigit TUR

MIXED DOUBLES

1 Opole University Pawel Pietryia, Aneta Wojtkowska POL

MEN’S DOUBLES

1 University of Lisbon Bruno Carvahlo, Tomas Nero POR

WOMEN’S DOUBLES

1 Uludag University Ozge Bayrak, Cemre Fere TUR

was respectively won by the the Organising Committee duo Bruno Carvahlo and Tomas of the European Universities Nero from University of Lisbon Games 2018, which will be (POR) and by Alexander Roovers held in Coimbra, Portugal. The of University of Duisburg-Essen next European Universities (GER). A Special Fair Play Championship will be organised Award was also assigned to the in Lodz, Poland, in 2019. University of Nottingham (GBR).

At the end of the championship, PLEASE SEE EUSA flag was passed to Ms www.badminton2017.eusa.eu Marianna Cardoso, representing @eusabadminton for more information

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European Universities Handball Championship Antequera, Spain July 2-8, 2017

The European Universities Handball Championship 2017 took place in Antequera, Spain. The event hosted over 360 athletes, including 10 women’s teams and 12 men’s teams, representing 21 universities, coming from 12 European countries.

The event was organised of EUSA, and by the EUSA facilities of the university during Cologne (GER) won against by the Spanish University Technical Delegate, Mrs Carmen the championship, to enrich their the University of Aveiro (POR), Sports Federation and by the Manchado, assisted by Mr experience in the event. gaining the coveted gold medal. University of Malaga, in close Leopold Kalin. cooperation with the European The first place in the men’s One other key component of Handball Federation (EHF) and The Chancellor of the University category was surprisingly the championship was EUSA’s in partnership with Malaga of Malaga recognised in gained by the Stefan Cel Mare partnership with European Province and Antequera the opening ceremony the University of Suceava (ROU), Handball Federation (EHF) Municipality. EUSA was officially importance of sports as a which won against the favourite which guaranteed the great represented by Mr Kemal fundamental part of the for the competition, University conditions for participants and Tamer, EUSA Vice-President, by educational path of each, of Duisburg-Essen (GER). In high standards. This included a Mr Besim Aliti, Sport Manager offering also to the athletes and the women’s category, the training session from EHF for officials the use all the sports German Sports University of the local referees who were

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FINAL STANDINGS

MEN

1 Ștefan cel Mare University of Suceava ROU

2 University of Duisburg-Essen GER

3 University of Montpellier FRA

4 University of Frankfurt GER

5 University of Malaga ESP

6 University of Barcelona ESP

7 University of Rzeszow POL

8 University of Basel SUI

9 University of Split CRO

10 University of Minho POR

11 University of Porto POR

12 Marmara University TUR

WOMEN

1 German Sport University Cologne GER

2 University of Aveiro POR

3 Radboud University Nijmegen NED

4 Akdeniz University TUR

5 University of Oslo NOR

6 Ovidius University ROU

7 University of Valencia ESP

8 University of Malaga ESP

9 Aksaray University TUR

10 University of Primorska SLO

involved with the championship, Poland, in 2019. Handball will improving their possibilities to also be one of the featured officiate larger events in the sports included in the European future. Universities Games 2018, in Coimbra, Portugal. After the awarding ceremony concluded, the EUSA flag was consigned to the representative of the Organising Committee of the next European Universities PLEASE SEE Handball Championship, which www.handball2017.eusa.eu will be held in Bydgocscz, @eusahandball for more information

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European Universities Futsal Championship Corum, Turkey July 9-17, 2017

The European Universities Futsal Championship 2017 was held in Corum, Turkey, involving 11 men’s and 7’s women’s teams including over 300 athletes from 17 universities, representing 10 countries.

The championship was organised Mr Alberto Gualtieri, Honorary tournament, the first place Redko, representing Moscow by the Turkish University Sports president of EUSA, officially was conquered by the Moscow Polytechnical University Federation (TUSF) and by Hitit represented EUSA as Chair of Polytechnical University (RUS) and the also the best University in collaboration with SCAC, and Mr Tomas Aftanski (RUS) after dominating the scorer award was given to her Corum Municipality and Corum was the EUSA Technical tournament and winning all of teammate Olesya Vorobey. Governorship. Delegate. their games. The Moscow Polytechnical University (RUS) also gained The Organising Committee The gold in the men’s The women’s MVP award was the women’s fair play award, had great experience in the tournament was gained by given to Tihana Nemcic from whilst the men’s Fair Play award organisation of sport events, the University of Beira Interior the University of Zagreb (CRO). was given to Eftimie Murgu gained through the successful (POR), beating the Ivane The title of best goal keeper University. The MVP in the men’s organisation of FISU University Javakhashvili Tbilisi State was gained by the Russian award was received by Nikoloz Wrestling Championship in 2016. University (GEO). In the women’s Student athlete Ekaterina Kurtanidze, Ivane Javakhishvili

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FINAL STANDINGS

MEN

1 University of Beira Interior POR

2 Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University GEO

3 University of Porto POR

4 University of Zielona Gora POL

5 Budapest University of Technology and Economics HUN

6 University of Évry Val d Essonne FRA

7 Istanbul University TUR

8 University of Munster GER

9 Eftimie Murgu University ROU

10 Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University TUR

11 Hitit University TUR

WOMEN

1 Moscow Polytechnical University RUS

2 University of Zagreb CRO

3 University of Munster GER

4 Ege University TUR

5 University of Minho POR

6 Kocaeli University TUR

7 Manisa Celal Bayar University TUR

Tbilisi State University (GEO), European Universities Futsal title of best goalkeeper by Championship, which will take Rafael Rego Abdul, of University place in Braga, Portugal, in of Beira Interior (POR) and the 2019. Futsal will also be one best scorer award was given of the sports featured at the to Muhammet Altunay, from European Universities Games Istanbul University (TUR). 2018, in Coimbra, Portugal.

At the conclusion of the event, the EUSA flag was consigned PLEASE SEE to Mr Fernando Parente, www.futsal2017.eusa.eu representing the Organising @eusafutsal Committee of the next for more information

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European Universities Rowing Championship Subotica, Serbia July 13-16, 2017

The European Universities Rowing Championship 2017 took place in Subotica, Serbia, with the event hosting over 500 athletes, representing over 80 universities, from 21 European countries competing within the multiple rowing events.

The event was organised by the Davor Travnikar, EUSA Sport the University of Zurich (SUI). the next European Universities University Sport Federation of Assistant. In the men’s competition, the Rowing Championship, which Serbia (USSS) in collaboration Oxford Brooks University (GBR) will take place in Jonkoping, with several regional and local In the most prestigious category, were once again in fine form, Sweden, in 2019. Rowing will partners. EUSA was formally the Eights, was conquered by also gaining the gold medal, also be one of the 13 sports represented by Executive the Oxford Brooks University defeating the Delft University of featured in the European Committee Member Mr (GBR) who took gold in the Technology (NED). Universities Games 2018, in Ceslovas Garbaliauskas and women’s category, reconfirming Coimbra, Portugal. by EUSA Technical Delegate themselves in first position, After the awarding ceremony Mr Josip Kostelic, assisted by and repeating their success took place, the EUSA flag was PLEASE SEE Mrs Agata Masalsk-Pawlak. from the European Universities consigned to the representative www.rowing2017.eusa.eu Games in 2016, winning against of the Organising Committee of @eusarowing The team was supported by Mr for more information

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MEDALLISTS

University Ranking

1 Oxford Brookes University GBR

2 University of Nottingham GBR

3 Reading University GBR

GOLD MEDALLISTS

Men

M1x Brno University of Technology CZE

LM1x University of Hamburg GER

LM2x University of Vienna AUT

M2x University of Birmingham GBR

LM2- University of Nottingham GBR

M2- Oxford Brookes University GBR

LM4x Reading University GBR

M4x Charles University CZE

LM4 - Szechenyi Istvan University HUN

M4- Oxford Brookes University GBR

M8+ Oxford Brookes University GBR

Women

LW1x Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz POL

W1x University of Munster GER

LW2x Warsaw University of Life Sciences POL

W2x Latvian Academy of Sport Education LAT

W2- Durham University GBR

LW4x University of Amsterdam NED

W4x University of London GBR

W4- Imperial College London GBR

W8+ Oxford Brookes University GBR

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European Universities Basketball Championship Miskolc, Hungary July 16-23, 2017

The European Universities Basketball Championship 2017 was held in the city of Miskloc, Hungary, with over 380 participants, representing 25 universities from 16 countries, and with 16 teams taking part in the men’s competition, accompanied by 12 teams in the women’s.

The championship was and the World University The gold in the men’s The Organising Committee took organised by the Hungarian Orienteering Championships competition was awarded to great care of the participants University Sports Federation also in Miskolc, demonstrating the University of Bologna (ITA), providing a rich programme of (MEFS) in collaboration with the immense love for sports winning the final match against social activities along with the the Hungarian Basketball of this town. The EUSA the University of Seville (ESP). championship, which allowed Federation and Miskloc Executive Committee was In the women’s competition, the students to discover the Municipality. MEFS has already officially represented by Mr the first place was gained by city of Miskolc, its surroundings, organised successful European Bill Thompson and the EUSA the University of Strasbourg Hungarian customs, as well sport events before, such as the technical delegate is Mr Peter (FRA), who won an exciting final as making new friends from European Universities Karate George, assisted by Mrs Pascale against Singidunum University different universities. Also, a and Rugby 7s Championships, Weiwers. (SRB). daily bulletin was published

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FINAL STANDINGS

MEN

1 University of Bologna ITA

2 University of Seville ESP

3 Marie Curie Sklodowska University POL

4 Estonian University of Life Sciences EST

5 St. Petersburg State University of Technology and Design RUS

6 University of Rouen FRA

7 University of Bayreuth GER

8 University of Munster GER

9 Istanbul Arel University TUR

10 University of Debrecen HUN

11 University of Vienna AUS

12 University of Miskolc HUN

13 University of Primorska SLO

14 University of Aveiro POR

15 University of Pitesti ROM

16 Comenius University SVK

WOMEN

1 University of Strasbourg FRA

2 Singidunum University SRB

3 University of Physical Education HUN

4 Comenius University SVK

5 University of Nantes FRA

6 University “1 Decembrie 1918” Alba Iulia ROM

7 University of Aveiro POR

8 University Josip Juraj Strossmayera of Osijek CRO

9 Moscow State Academy of Physical Education RUS

10 University of Bochum GER

11 Estonian University of Life Sciences EST

12 University of Marburg GER

by the organiser, providing all Universities Basketball the useful information about Championship, which will be the championship, various held in Poznan, Poland, in 2019. practicalities, and the city Basketball will also be one as well as several engaging of the sports in the European interviews. Universities Games 2018 in Coimbra, Portugal. The EUSA flag was passed, at the end of the event, to the PLEASE SEE representative of the Organising www.basketball2017.eusa.eu Committee of the next European @eusabasketball for more information

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European Universities Rugby 7s Championship Milan, Italy July 20-23, 2017

The European Universities Rugby 7s Championship 2017 took place in Milan, Italy. This edition of the event hosted over 200 athletes, representing 10 universities, from 7 European countries across the men’s and women’s competitions.

The championship was Executive Committee Member supremacy, winning a tight The Most Valuable Player (MVP) organised by CUS Milano, the Mr Haris Pavletic, and by the match against the Kuban State award was assigned to Ioseb Universities Sport Association EUSA Technical Delegate Mr University (RUS). In the women’s Mathiashvili, representing the representing the eight Jack Jacobs, assisted by Mrs category, the University of Georgian National University universities of Milan, along with Veronika Muelhofer. The team Toulouse III – Paul Sabatier SEU (GEO) for the men CUSI Lombardia, in collaboration was also supported by Ms (FRA) conquered the gold, category, whilst in the women’s, with the Metropolitan City of Matilde Guido, EUSA Project defeating their compatriots it was awarded to Coralie Milan, Municipality of Milan and Assistant. from the University of Paris 13 Bertrand, from the University Lombardia Region. The event (FRA), who was defending the of Toulouse III – Paul Sabatier also enjoyed also the valuable In the men’s category, the champion’s title from the last (FRA). A special Fair Play award support of Rugby Europe. EUSA Georgian National University championship. was assigned to the Kuban was officially represented by the SEU (GEO) confirmed its State University (RUS) in the

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FINAL STANDINGS

Men

1 Georgian National University SEU GEO

2 Kuban State University of Physical Education, Sport and Tourism RUS

3 University of Rennes 2 FRA

4 Ecological University of Bucharest ROU

5 University of Milan ITA

6 University of Coimbra POR

7 University of Valencia ESP

Women

1 University Toulouse III – Paul Sabatier FRA

2 University of Paris 13 FRA

3 University of Barcelona ESP

4 University of Coimbra POR

5 University of Milan ITA

men category, and to University the sports featured. The next of Milan (ITA) for the women European Universities Rugby 7s category. Championship will take place in Orleans, France, in 2019. At the conclusion of the event, the EUSA flag was passed to the representative of the Organising Committee of the European Universities Games 2018, which will take place PLEASE SEE in Coimbra, Portugal, and www.rugby7s2017.eusa.eu where Rugby 7s will be one of @eusarugby7s for more information

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European Universities Tennis Championship Madrid, Spain July 23-29, 2017

The European Universities Tennis Championship 2017 took place in Madrid, Spain, with the event the welcoming over 110 athletes, composing of 15 university teams, representing 15 European countries.

The event was organised by the In the women’s tournament, At the conclusion of the University Camilo Jose Cela the University of Bordeaux competitions, the EUSA flag was with the support of the Royal (FRA) won the final against the lowered and consigned to the Spanish Tennis Federation. University of Stirling (GBR), representative of the organising EUSA was formally represented gaining the gold medal. In the committee of the European by EUSA Honorary Member, men’s tournament, the home Universities Games 2018, which Mr Filipe Santos, and by team of the University of Camilo will be held in Coimbra, Portugal. EUSA Technical Delegate Mr Jose Cela (ESP) conquered the The next European Universities Daniel Studer, assisted by Mrs first place, winning an exciting Tennis Championship will take PLEASE SEE Anastasia Tsouroufili. match against the University of place in Podgorica, Montenegro, www.tennis2017.eusa.eu Grenoble Alpes (FRA). in 2019. @eusatennis for more information

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FINAL STANDINGS

MEN

1 Camilo José Cela University ESP

2 University Of Grenoble Alpes FRA

3 University of Innsbruck AUT

4 Istanbul Aydin University TUR

5 Kozminski University POL

6 Technical University of Ostrava CZE

7 University of Fribourg SUI

8 University of Physical Education HUN

9 University of Stirling GBR

10 University of Coimbra POR

11 University of Frankfurt GER

12 University of Barcelona ESP

13 Maastricht University NED

14 National Technical University of Athens GRE

15 Financial university under the Government of the Russian Federation RUS

16 Norwegian School of Economics NOR

WOMEN

1 University of Bordeaux FRA

2 University of Stirling GBR

3 Istanbul Aydin University TUR

4 University of Innsbruck AUT

5 University of Mainz GER

6 University of Coimbra POR

7 Camilo José Cela University ESP

8 AGH University of Science and Technology POL

9 Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation RUS

10 Zurich University of Applied Sciences SUI

11 University of Frankfurt GER

12 Maastricht University NED

13 University of Physical Education HUN

14 Kozminski University POL

15 National Technical University of Athens GRE

16 Norwegian University of Science and Technology NOR

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European Universities Football Championship Porto, Portugal July 23-30, 2017

The European Universities Football Championship 2017 took place in Porto, Portugal with over 550 athletes participated, forming 27 teams, representing 13 European countries. In this edition, for the first time, the Fair Play Green Card was used, in order to promote and reward Fair Play and good sportsmanship on the field.

The championship was events, including European In the men’s tournament, the to Marie–Charlote Leger from organised by Porto Academic Universities Beach Volleyball gold was awarded to the Kuban the University of Montpellier Federation (FAP) and the Championships. State University (RUS), winning (FRA), the best player award Portuguese University Sports against the University of Lille to Veronika Capoccia from Academic Federation (FADU), Mr Antonis Petrou, Vice- (FRA). Massive congratulations Technical University of Munich with the support of the President of Technical should be given to the University (GER), the best goalkeeper Portuguese Football Federation Commission, officially of Montpellier (FRA), who won award to Noemie Cuberes (FPF). FAP is one of the biggest represented the EUSA Executive the gold medal for the third from University of Montpellier sport student association in the Committee, along with the consecutive time. (FRA) and the fair play award country and it has a successfully EUSA Technical Delegate Mr was given to the Norwegian organised a number of Andreas Demetriou, assisted by In the women’s category, the School of Economics (NOR) international university sport Ms Ourania Foskolou. best scorer award was assigned and the University of Innsbruck

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FINAL STANDINGS

MEN

1 Kuban State University RUS

2 University of Lille FRA

3 University of Bordeaux FRA

4 Norwegian School of Economics NOR

5 University of Evora POR

6 University of Bochum GER

7 Catholic University of Portugal of Porto POR

8 University of Basel SUI

9 The West University of Timișoara ROU

10 University of Almeria ESP

11 Balıkesir University TUR

12 University of Minho POR

13 University of Jyvaskyla FIN

14 University of Cyprus CYP

15 University of Amsterdam NED

WOMEN

1 University of Montpellier FRA

2 University of Valencia ESP

3 University of Toulouse III – Paul Sabatier FRA

4 Siberian Federal University RUS

5 University of Porto POR

6 Technical University of Munich GER

7 Norwegian School of Economics NOR

8 Polytechnic Institute of Porto POR

9 Utrecht University NED

10 University of Innsbruck AUT

11 University of Bochum GER

12 University of Bern SUI

(AUT). In the men’s category, The next European Universities the best scorer award was Football Championship will take assigned to Bastien Palengat place in Madrid, Spain, in 2019. from University of Bordeaux Football will also be one of the (FRA), the best player award sports included in the European to Francisco Gomes from Universities Games 2018, University of Almeria (ESP), the which will be held in Coimbra, best goalkeeper award to Ulric Portugal. Cremers from University of Lille (FRA) and the fair play award PLEASE SEE was given to University of Lille www.football2017.eusa.eu (FRA). @eusafootball for more information

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European Universities Judo Championship Coimbra, Portugal July 24-27, 2017

The European Universities Judo Championship 2017 was held in Coimbra, Portugal, as part of a combined event that also included the European Universities Championships of Karate and Taekwondo, bringing the combat sports together. The Judo competitions alone involved 195 athletes, representing 103 universities from 18 countries.

The event was one of the Universities Sports Federation Manager at EUSA, and by EUSA successful universities was largest EUSA events of the (FADU) and the Academic Technical Delegate, Mr Branislav taken by the University of year, and functioned as a Association of Coimbra (AAC). Crnogorac, assisted by Ms Cologne (GER), the second place test event for the upcoming Arijana Jaha. The team was also was assigned to University of European Universities Games EUSA was formally represented supported by the EUSA Project Coimbra (POR), followed by 2018, in Coimbra. Organised by Mr Dmitry Kiselev and Mr Assistant, Mr Liam Smith. Stanislaw Staszic University of by the University of Coimbra Francis Cirianni, Executive Applied Sciences in Pila (POL) and it’s Sport Department, in Committee members, supported Beside the individual medals, in third. cooperation with the Portuguese by Mr Besim Aliti, Sports the first place of the most

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MEDALLISTS

University Ranking

1 University of Cologne GER

2 University of Coimbra POR

3 Stanislaw Staszic University of Applied Sciences in Pila POL

3 University of Donja Gorica MNE

3 Technical University of Munich GER

3 Rhine-Westphalia Institute of Technology Aachen GER

TEAM GOLD MEDALLISTS

NAGE NO KATA

1 University of Coimbra POR

KATAME NO KATA

1 University of Rome Tor Vergata ITA

INDIVIDUAL GOLD MEDALLISTS

Men

-60kg

1 Paris Dauphine University Maxime Merlin FRA

-66kg

1 Police Academy of Montenegro Marko Gusic MNE

-73kg

1 University Donja Gorica Nikola Gusic MNE

-81kg

1 University of Cologne Robin Gutsche GER

-90kg

1 Wroclaw University of Economic Rafal Kozlowski POL

-100kg

1 Anglia Ruskin University Mateja Glusac GBR

+100kg

1 University of Lille Nicolas Blanchard FRA

Women

-48kg

1 University of Coimbra Catarina Costa POR

-52kg

1 University of Barcelona Marta Montserrat ESP

-57kg

1 Free University of Berlin Anne-Sophie Schmidt GER

-63kg

1 University of Cologne Sheena Zander GER

-70kg

All the athletes were invited organisers of the first edition 1 University of Sarajevo Aleksandra Samardzic BIH to return to Portugal in order of the European Universities -78kg to take part in the European Combat Sports Championships 1 Stanislaw Staszic University of Applied Sciences in Pila Paula Kulaga POL Universities Games 2018, including Judo, Taekwondo, which will be hosted by the city Karate, and Kickboxing, which +78kg of Coimbra. Indeed, the 2017 will be held in Zagreb, Croatia, 1 Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń Anna Zaleczna POL European Championships were in 2019. a great opportunity for the Organising Committee to get Moreover, Judo will also be one prepared for the coming 2018 of the sports featured in the European Universities Games Games. PLEASE SEE 2018. www.judo2017.eusa.eu After this invitation, the @eusajudo EUSA Flag was passed to the for more information

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European Universities Karate Championship Coimbra, Portugal July 24-27, 2017

The European Universities Karate Championship 2017 was held in Coimbra, Portugal, as part of a combined event that also included the European Universities Championships of Judo and Taekwondo, bringing the martial arts and combat sports together. The Karate competitions alone involved 220 athletes, representing 108 universities from 21 countries.

The event was one of the The event was also supported Cipek. The team was also Polytechnic Institute of Porto largest EUSA events of the by the national sports governing supported by the EUSA Project (POR) in third. year and it functioned as a bodies and the by the European Assistant, Mr Liam Smith. test event for the coming Karate Federation. The EUSA flag was passed to European Universities Games Beside the individual medals, the organisers of the first edition 2018, in Coimbra. Organised EUSA was formally represented the first place of the most of the European Universities by the University of Coimbra by Mr Dmitry Kiselev and Mr successful university was taken Combat Sports Championships and its Sport Department, in Francis Cirianni, Executive by Istanbul Aydin University including Judo, Taekwondo, cooperation with the Portuguese Committee members, supported (TUR), the second place was Karate, and Kickboxing, which Universities Sports Federation by Mr Besim Aliti, Sports assigned to University of Donja will be held in Zagreb, Croatia, (FADU) and the Academic Manager at EUSA, and by EUSA Gorica (MNE), followed by the in 2019. Association of Coimbra (AAC). Technical Delegate, Mr Davor

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MEDALLISTS

University Ranking

1 Istanbul Aydin University TUR

2 University of Donja Gorica MNE

3 Polytechnic Institute of Porto POR

TEAM GOLD MEDALLISTS

KUMITE MEN

1 University of Physical Education HUN

KUMITE WOMEN

1 University of Turku FIN

KATA MEN

1 Istanbul Ticaret University TUR

KATA WOMEN

1 Masaryk University CZE

INDIVIDUAL GOLD MEDALLISTS

Men

KATA

1 University of Malaga Antonio Vargas ESP

KUMITE -60kg

1 Uludag University Eary Samdan TUR

KUMITE -67kg

1 Istanbul Aydin University Kara Abdulkadir TUR

KUMITE -75kg

1 St. Kliment Ohridski University of Bitola Petar Zaborski MKD

KUMITE -84kg

1 University of Prishtina Karaqi Alvin EUSA

KUMITE +84kg

1 University of Donja Gorica Ljubisa Mihailovic MNE

Women

KATA

1 Nursing School of Porto Patricia Cardoso POR

KUMITE -50kg

Saints Cyril and Methodius University 1 Sara Radichevska MKD of Skopje

KUMITE -55kg

1 University of Cantabria Carlota Osorio ESP

KUMITE -61kg

Lusófona University of Humanities and 1 Alexandra Silva POR Technologies

KUMITE -68kg

1 University of St. Cyril and Methodius Miroslava Kopunova SVK

KUMITE +68kg

1 Polytechnic Institute of Porto Ana Rita Oliveira POR

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European Universities Taekwondo Championship Coimbra, Portugal July 24-27, 2017

The European Universities Taekwondo Championship was held in Coimbra, Portugal, as part of a combined event that also included the European Universities Championships of Karate and Judo, bringing the martial arts and combat sports together. The Taekwondo competitions alone involved 157 athletes, representing 83 universities from 14 countries.

The event was one of the EUSA was formally represented Beside the individual medals, of the European Universities largest EUSA event of the by Mr Dmitry Kiselev and Mr the first place of the most Combat Sports Championships year and it functioned as a Francis Cirianni, Executive successful university award including Judo, Taekwondo, test event for the coming Committee members, was taken by the University of Karate, and Kickboxing, which European Universities Games supported by Mr Besim Aliti, Minho (POR), the second place will be held in Zagreb, Croatia, 2018, in Coimbra. Organised Sports Manager at EUSA, and was assigned to Gazi University in 2019. by the University of Coimbra by EUSA Technical Delegate, (TUR), followed by their fellow and its Sport Department, in Mr Noor Shirali, assisted by Mrs compatriots from Uludağ cooperation with the Portuguese Johanna Bliem. The team was University (TUR) in third. Universities Sports Federation also supported by the EUSA PLEASE SEE (FADU) and the Academic Project Assistant, Mr Liam The EUSA flag was passed to taekwondo2017.eusa.eu Association of Coimbra (AAC). Smith. the organisers of the first edition @eusataekwondo for more information

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MEDALLISTS

University Ranking

1 University of Minho POR

2 Gazi University TUR

3 Uludağ University TUR

INDIVIDUAL GOLD MEDALLISTS

Men

FREE-STYLE POOMSAE Gazi University Oguzhan Ornek TUR

RECOGNIZED POOMSAE Paris Descartes University Sergil Leblank FRA

KYORUGI -54kg Polytechnic Institute of Setubal Goncalo Faustino POR

National Institute of Applied KYORUGI -58kg Liam Bette FRA Sciences Lyon

KYORUGI -63kg University of Minho Rui Braganca POR

KYORUGI -68kg University of Valencia Javier Zafra ESP

KYORUGI -74kg University of Minho Julio Ferreira POR

KYORUGI -80kg University of Salzburg Aleksandar Radojkovic AUT

KYORUGI -87kg Kastamonu University Demir Burak TUR

KYORUGI +87kg University of Lleida Eric Hernandez ESP

WOMen

FREESTYLE POOMSAE University of Lisbon Tatiana Costal POR

RECOGNIZED POOMSAE Polytechnic Institute of Porto Gabriela Martins POR

KYORUGI -46kg Uludag University Sumeyye Iloglu TUR

KYORUGI -49kg Gazi University Safiye Polat TUR

KYORUGI -53kg German Sport University Cologne Julia Ronken GER

KYORUGI -57kg University of Minho Joana Cunha POR

KYORUGI -62kg University of Innsbruck Elisa Ambach AUT

KYORUGI -67kg University of Seville Gema Rigol ESP

KYORUGI -73kg University of Edinburgh Taylor Shaw GBR

Autonomous University of KYORUGI +73kg Mariona Ausio ESP Barcelona

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European Universities 3x3 Basketball Championship Split, Croatia July 25-28, 2017

The European Universities 3x3 Basketball Championship 2017 was held in Split, Croatia, hosting over 190 participants, representing 29 universities, from 18 countries. The championship took place along with the European Universities Championships of Sport Climbing and Beach Volleyball, hosting a total of over 400 participants, representing 64 universities from 27 European countries.

The Championships were EUSA was represented by conquered, for the third as a qualification tournament for organised by the Split EUSA Executive Committee consecutive time by the the 3x3 FISU World University University Sports Association, member Mr Milan Zvan and by University of Kragujevac (SRB), League Finals, which in 2017 the University of Split and the EUSA Technical Delegate Mr which defeated the Saint- took place in Xiamen, China. the Croatian Academic Sport Ilan Kowalsky, assisted by Mrs Petersburg State University of Federation (CASF), with the Jeanine Tjin-A-Sioe. The team Technology and Design (RUS). A special Fair Play Award was support of the President of was also supported by EUSA In the women’s competition, assigned to the University of the Republic of Croatia, and in Communications and Projects the defending champions of Aveiro (POR). Ana-Mari Cuatu partnership with Municipality Manager Mr Andrej Pisl, and the Lithuanian Sport University from the National University of Split, Split – Dalmatia Sports Assistant Mr Davor (LTU), lost the final against the of Physical Education and County, Sports Climbing Club Travnikar. Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian Sport (ROU) and Stojan Marulianus and the Beach National University (UKR), Dekanovic from the University Volleyball Club Znjan. In the men’s competition, which won the gold. EUSA 3x3 of Ljubljana (SLO) won women the Champions’ crown was Basketball competitions serve and men three-point shootout

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FINAL STANDINGS

MEN

1 University of Kragujevac SRB

2 Saint-Petersburg State University of Technology and Design RUS

3 University of Split 2 CRO

4 University of Split 1 CRO

5 Wroclaw University of Science and Technology POL

6 University of Genova ITA

7 University of Ljubljana SLO

8 University of Girona ESP

9 University of Primorska SLO

10 Middle East Technical University TUR

11 Technion – Israel Institute of Technology ISR

12 University of Montenegro MGO

13 University of Shumen BUL

14 University of Physical Education HUN

15 University of Minho POR

16 Petroleum-Gas University of Ploiesti ROU

17 University of Bordeaux FRA

18 Budapest University of Technology and Economics HUN

19 St. Cyril and St Methodius University of Veliko Turnovo BUL

20 Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University BIH

21 University North CRO

22 University of Pecs HUN

23 Nova University of Lisbon POR

WOMEN

1 Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University UKR

2 Lithuanian Sports University LTU

3 University of Ljubljana SLO

4 National University of Physical Education and Sport ROU

5 University of Nantes FRA

6 Tallin University EST

7 Moscow State Academy of Physical Education RUS

8 University of Split 1 CRO

9 University of Bordeaux FRA

10 University of Aveiro POR

11 University of Pecs HUN

12 University of Physical Education HUN

13 University of Split 2 CRO

14 Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University TUR respectively, while Anton Dikov university sports, as well as with 15 University of Girona ESP from St Cyril and St Methodius event organisation. University of Veliko Turnovo (BUL) won the dunk contest. At the end of the event the EUSA flag was passed on to the A total of 150 volunteers, both organisers of the next European local and international, was Universities 3x3 Basketball involved in the organisation of the Championship, which will be in three-sports event, contributing Porto, Portugal, in 2019. 3x3 to make the event extremely Basketball will also be included successful. moreover, volunteers among the sports featured got the unique opportunity at the European Universities PLEASE SEE of directly experiencing what Games 2018 taking place in July www.3x3basketball2017.eusa.eu means working with sports and 2018 in Coimbra, Portugal. @eusa3x3 for more information

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European Universities Sport Climbing Championship Split, Croatia July 25-28, 2017

The European Universities Sport Climbing Championship 2017 was held in Split, Croatia, hosting over 70 individual participants, representing 19 universities, from 12 different countries. The championship took place along with the European Universities Championships of 3x3 Basketball and Beach Volleyball, hosting a total of over 400 participants, representing 64 universities from 27 European countries.

The Championships were support of the President of Marulianus and the Beach by the EUSA Technical Delegate organised by the Split the Republic of Croatia, and in Volleyball Club Znjan. Mr Matteo Pastori. The team was University Sports Association, partnership with Municipality also supported by EUSA Com- the University of Split and of Split, Split – Dalmatia EUSA was officially represented munications and Projects Man- the Croatian Academic Sport County, Sports Climbing Club by EUSA Executive Committee ager Mr Andrej Pisl, and Sports Federation (CASF), with the member Mr Tarmo Jaakson and Assistant Mr Davor Travnikar.

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Medallists

University Ranking

1 Industrial University of Tyumen RUS

2 Catholic University of Louvain BEL

3 Siberian Federal University RUS

4 University of Sheffield GBR

5 AGH University of Science and Technology POL

6 University of Graz AUT

7 University of Edinburgh GBR

8 Masaryk University CZE

9 University of Split CRO

10 University of Wageningen NED

11 Budapest University of Technology and Economics HUN

12 University of Zagreb CRO

13 University of Helsinki FIN

14 Montan University Leoben AUT

15 Nova University of Lisbon POR

16 University of Porto POR

17 Akdeniz University TUR

18 University of Minho POR

19 Polytechnic Institute of Porto POR

INDIVIDUAL GOLD MEDALLISTS

BOULDERING MEN

1 Industrial University of Tyumen Aleksandr Shikov RUS

BOULDERING WOMEN

1 University of Edinburgh Ajda Remskar GBR

LEAD MEN

1 Catholic University of Louvain Simon Lorenzi BEL

LEAD WOMEN

In the boulder category, the gold Catholic University of Louvain 1 University of Sheffield Jennifer Wood GBR was won by Aleksandr Shikov (BEL) and for the Super from the Industrial University Combined Men, Aleksander SPEED MEN of Tyumen (RUS) and by Ajda Shikov from the Industrial 1 Industrial University of Tyumen Aleksandr Shikov RUS

Remskar from the University of University of Tyumen (RUS). SPEED WOMEN Edinburgh (GBR), in the men’s In the female category, the and women’s competition United Kingdom dominated the 1 Industrial University of Tyumen Julija Kaplina RUS respectively. In the speed cat- best achievements, with the SUPER COMBINED MEN egory, the Russian athletes from Combined and Super Combined the Industrial University of Tyu- awarded respectively to 1 Industrial University of Tyumen Aleskandr Shikov RUS men (RUS) dominated the com- Jennifer Wood, from University SUPER COMBINED WOMEN petitions, with Aleksandr Shikov of Sheffield (GBR), and to Ajda 1 University of Edinburgh Ajda Remskar GBR and Yulija Kaplina winning the Remskar, from the University of gold in the men’s and women’s Edinburgh (GBR). The University COMBINED MEN competitions respectively. team cup was taken by the 1 Catholic University of Louvain Simon Lorenzi BEL Lastly, in the lead category, the Industrial University of Tyumen men’s competition was won by (RUS), deserved winners of the COMBINED WOMEN Simon Lorenzi, from the Catho- award. 1 University of Sheffield Jennifer Wood GBR lic University of Louvain (BEL). Whilst In the women’s competi- As part of the closing ceremony, tion, the gold was conquered by all athletes were invited to the Jennifer Wood from University next European Universities Sport of Sheffield (GBR). Climbing Championship, which will be in Belgrade, Serbia, in PLEASE SEE Winner of the Combined Men 2019. www.sportclimbing2017.eusa.eu was Simon Lorenzi from the @eusasportclimbing for more information

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European Universities Beach Volleyball Championship Split, Croatia July 25-30, 2017

The European Universities Beach Volleyball Championship 2017 was held in Split, Croatia, hosting over 100 participants, representing 30 universities, from 18 countries. The championship took place along with the European Universities Championships of Sport Climbing and 3x3 Basketball, hosting a total of over 400 participants, representing 64 universities from 27 European countries.

The Championships were Marulianus and the Beach Sports Assistant Mr Davor (LTU) lead the Polish team to organised by the Split Volleyball Club Znjan. Travnikar. gain the gold. A special fair University Sports Association, play award was assigned to the the University of Split, and EUSA was officially represented In the women’s tournament, University of Graz (AUT) for the Croatian Academic Sport by EUSA Treasurer Mr the gold was conquered by women’s tournament and to the Federation (CASF), with the Lorenz Ursprung and by the University of Warsaw Technical University of Munich support of the President of EUSA Technical Delegate (POL), winning against the (GER) for men’s tournament. the Republic of Croatia, and in Mr Adriano Paco, assisted by University of Graz (AUT) in the The awards for most valuable partnership with Municipality Ms Michalina Laz. The team final. In the men’s tournament, players (MVP’s) were received of Split, Split – Dalmatia was also supported by EUSA a spectacular final match by Klaudia Swistek representing County, Sports Climbing Club Communications and Projects between University of Warsaw University of Warsaw (POL) in Manager Mr Andrej Pisl, and (POL) and Vilnius University women’s category, and by her

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FINAL STANDINGS

MEN

1 University of Warsaw POL

2 Vilnius University LTU

3 Technical University of Munich GER

4 Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics BLR

5 University of Porto POR

6 University of Split CRO

7 Poznan University of Life Sciences POL

8 Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences POL

9 University of Frankfurt GER

10 University of Ljubljana SLO

11 University of Vienna AUT

12 University of Jyvaskyla FIN

13 Istanbul Gedik University TUR

14 Tampere University of Technology 1 FIN

15 Technion – Israel Institute of Technology ISR

16 University of Maribor SLO

17 Utrecht University NED

18 Tampere University of Technology 2 FIN

19 Rovira i Virgili University ESP

20 University of Primorska SLO

WOMEN

1 University of Warsaw 2 POL

2 University of Graz AUT

3 University of Warsaw 3 POL

4 Bern University of Applied Sciences SUI

5 National Research University of Electronic Technology RUS

6 University of Lorraine FRA

7 Autonomous University of Barcelona ESP

8 Wroclaw University of Science and Technology POL

9 University of Warsaw 1 POL

10 University of Minho POR

11 University of Jyvaskyla FIN

12 University of Split 2 CRO

13 University of Split 1 CRO

14 Royal Holloway, University of London GBR

15 University of Physical Education HUN

16 University of Ljubljana SLO

17 Utrecht University NED

18 Durham University GBR

19 University of Zagreb CRO colleague and partner Piotr experiencing what means 20 University of Primorska SLO Ilewicz representing the same working with sports and university in the men’s category. university sports, as well as with event organisation. The EUSA A total of 150 volunteers, both flag, at the end of the event, was local and international, was passed to the representative of involved in the organisation the Organising Committee of of the three-sports event, the next European Universities contributing to make the Beach Volleyball Championship, PLEASE SEE event extremely successful. which will be held in Koper, www.beachvolleyball2017. moreover, volunteers got the eusa.eu Slovenia, in 2019. @eusabeachvolley unique opportunity of directly for more information

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European Universities Golf Championship Liberec, Czech Republic September 11-15, 2017

The European Universities Golf Championship 2017 was held in Liberec, Czech Republic, where 10 men’s teams and 7 women’s teams competed. The event involved over 80 individual athletes, representing 13 universities, from 7 European countries.

The championship was organised member, Mr Davor Travnikar, The University of Stirling (GBR) After the conclusion of the by the Czech University Sports EUSA Sports Assistant. confirmed its supremacy in competitions, the EUSA flag Association (CAUS) and by both categories of the team was lowered and officially given the Technical University of Universities from the British competition, gaining both gold to the representative of the Liberec, in collaboration with Isles reigned supreme in Liberec, medals. In the individual men’s organising committee of the Golf Club Machnin, Czech Golf with both the British and Irish competition, the first place was next European Universities Golf Federation and the Liberec universities taking all available achieved by Victor Pastor Rufian Championship, which will be regional board. EUSA was medals in the team competitions. representing the University organised in Antequera, Spain, officially represented by Mr Aitor Another worthy note is in the of Malaga (ESP), while the in 2019. Canibe Sanchez, member of the Women’s Individual competition, individual women’s competition Executive Committee, and by where once again both British was won by Shannon Burke, EUSA Technical Delegate Mr and Irish athletes dominated, representing the National PLEASE SEE Miha Kurner. The team was also occupying top spots on the University of Ireland, Maynooth www.golf2017.eusa.eu leader board. @eusagolf supported by EUSA Office staff (IRL). for more information

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FINAL STANDINGS

MEN

1 University of Stirling GBR

2 University of St. Andrews GBR

3 National University of Ireland, Maynooth IRL

3 University of Malaga ESP

5 University of Exeter GBR

6 Charles University CZE

7 University of Erlangen-Nuremberg GER

8 University of Rennes 1 FRA

9 Technical University of Liberec CZE

10 University of Liechtenstein LIE

/ Camilo José Cela* ESP

*These universities are not ranked because they had just one athlete participating.

WOMEN

1 University of Stirling GBR

2 National University of Ireland, Maynooth IRL

3 University of Exeter GBR

4 University of St. Andrews GBR

5 University of Erlangen-Nuremberg GER

6 Technical University of Liberec CZE

7 University of Almeria ESP

/ University of Liechtenstein* LIE

/ Camilo José Cela* ESP

/ University of Deusto* ESP

*These universities are not ranked because they had just one athlete participating.

INDIVIDUAL GOLD MEDALLISTS

MEN SINGLES

1 RUFIAN Victor Pastor University of Malaga ESP

WOMEN SINGLES

1 BURKE Shannon National University of Ireland, Maynooth IRL

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European Universities Bridge Championship Fuengirola, Spain September 20-24, 2017

The European Universities Bridge Championship 2017 was held in Fuengirola, Spain, along with the European Universities Chess Championship. The event in total involved over 110 participants from 25 universities, representing 15 different countries.

The championships were Union (ECU). The Organising Committee, Mr Wolfgang the Charles University (CZE), organised by International Committee, with Mr Rifaat Fruhauf, and by EUSA Technical who took the silver medal. The University of Andalucia and Chabouk and Mr Torres Aquilar, Delegate for Bridge Mr Harry Technical University of Munich the Spanish University Sport have already successfully Van de Peppel, along with EUSA (GER), led most rounds but had Committee, in collaboration organised the European Office staff Mr Liam Smith. a tough final day, ending up in with several local partners Universities Games in Cordoba, the third place, and winning the in Fuengirola and with the Spain back in 2012. The gold in the Bridge Team bronze medal. support of two governing bodies, Tournament was conquered by the European Bridge League EUSA was officially represented the University of Padova (ITA), The importance of sport as an (EBL) and the European Chess by the member of the Executive which won a tight battle against integral part of student life was

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FINAL STANDINGS

1 University of Padova ITA

2 Charles University CZE

3 Technical University of Munich GER

4 Koc University TUR

5 Istanbul University TUR

6 University of Caen Normandy FRA

7 Leiden University NED

8 University of Antwerp BEL

highlighted by the celebrations consigned to the representative of the European Week of Sport of the Organising Committee of during the Championships, in next European Universities Bridge which athletes and officials took and Chess Championships, part in beach games activities, which will be held in Budapest, enjoying the sunny coastal Hungary, in 2019. location of these championships. PLEASE SEE At the conclusion of the event, www.bridge2017.eusa.eu the EUSA flag was lowered and @eusabridge for more information

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European Universities Chess Championship Fuengirola, Spain September 20-24, 2017

The European Universities Chess Championship 2017 was held in Fuengirola, Spain, along with the European Universities Bridge Championship. The event hosted over 110 participants from 25 universities, representing 15 European countries in total.

The championships were Union (ECU). The Organising Committee, Mr Wolfgang first position and achieving organised by the International Committee, with Mr Rifaat Fruhauf, and by EUSA Technical the gold medal. In the men’s University of Andalucia and Chabouk and Mr Torres Aquilar, Delegate for Chess Mr Team competition, after an the Spanish University Sport have already successfully Oleksandr Sulypa, along with engaging match-up against the Committee, in collaboration organised the European EUSA Office staff Mr Liam University of Belgrade (SRB), with several local partners Universities Games in Cordoba, Smith. the Ural State Mining University in Fuengirola and with the Spain back in 2012. (RUS) won and therefore gained support of two governing bodies, The women’s Team competition the gold medal in the men’s the European Bridge League EUSA was officially represented saw the Ural State Mining category. (EBL) and the European Chess by the member of the Executive University (RUS) gaining the

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FINAL STANDINGS

MEN

1 Ural State Mining University RUS

2 University of Belgrade SRB

3 The Open University of Israel ISR

4 AGH University of Science and Technology POL

5 Poznan University of Economics (1) POL

6 University of Strasbourg (1) FRA

7 Eotvos Lorand University HUN

8 University Toulouse III – Paul Sabatier FRA

9 University of Oxford (1) GBR

10 University of Warwick (1) GBR

11 Poznan University of Economics (2) POL

12 Istanbul University TUR

13 University of Cambridge GBR

14 Pompeu Fabra University ESP

15 University of Oxford (2) GBR

16 Technion – Israel Institute of Technology (1) ISR

17 AGH University of Science and Technology POL

18 University of Minho POR

19 Technion – Israel Institute of Technology (2) ISR

20 University of Aveiro POR

21 University of Strasbourg (2) FRA

22 University of Warwick (2) GBR

23 University of Freiburg GER

WOMEN

1 Ural State Mining University RUS

2 University of Belgrade SRB

3 University of Physical Education HUN

4 AGH University of Science and Technology POL

5 Poznan University of Economics POL

6 University of Minho POR

INDIVIDUAL GOLD MEDALLISTS

Blitz Men

1 University of Belgrade Marko Nenezic SRB

Blitz Women

1 Ural State Mining University Daria Voit RUS However, the University of enjoying the sunny coastal Belgrade (SRB) did take gold location of these championships. in the men’s Blitz category, where Marko Nenezic achieved At the conclusion of the event, the first place. In the women’s the EUSA flag was lowered and Blitz competition the Ural State consigned to the representative Mining University (RUS) gained of the Organising Committee the third gold, with Daria Voit of next European Universities winning the competition. Bridge and Chess Champion- ships, which will be held in The importance of sport as an Budapest, Hungary, in 2019. integral part of student life was highlighted by the celebrations of the European Week of Sport, during the Championships, in PLEASE SEE www.chess2017.eusa.eu which athletes and officials took @eusachess part in beach games activities, for more information

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EUSA Insider Championships 2017

With over 4,100 participating athletes, coaches and officials in the European Universities Championships 2017, we want to share the first hand experiences of these people. EUSA set out to discover their thoughts about EUSA events, as well as stories of university sport in their place of study.

People coming from all walks of life, different countries, different ages, different fields of study, despite all sharing their love for sport. From Autumn 2017, EUSA Insider has been sharing stories from athletes, volunteers, and organisers, giving insight into their stories and experiences in EUSA sports events and university sport in general.

You can read more EUSA Insider stories online, and stay up to date with European university sport by following us on the channels shown below!

Ajda Remskar, 22 Valter Correia, 24 Sport Climbing Local Volunteer University of Edinburgh (GBR) Higher Institute of Engineering of Porto (POR) »A great opportunity to »If you’re thinking of travel the world, gain applying as a volunteer,

PLEASE SEE valuable experience DO NOT HESITATE!« www.eusa.eu/media/eusa- and make unforgettable insider @eusaunisport memories.« for more information

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Alejandro Guerra Urbistondo, 31 Aleksandra Samardžić, 20 Wojciech Bajorek, 45 EUSA Event Organiser Judo EUSA Event Organiser University of Malaga (ESP) University of Sarajevo (BIH) University of Rzeszow (POL) »EUSA events are an »You can have a lot of »It is an amazing feeling. amazing experience. fun, make new friends, Once you try it, you If you can take part in but also have good and always want to go back these championships, strong competition.« to these experiences.« you definitely must.«

Manon De Lanlay, 25 Nora-Magdalena Tomić, 22 Rafael Rego Abdul, 22 Tennis EUSA International Volunteer Futsal University of Bordeaux (FRA) University of Zagreb (CRO) University of Beira Interior (POR) »I want to thank all of »The EUC 2017 fulfilled »I do not have enough words the organization of all my expectations and to describe the experience, EUSA for making this much more, it was really it was a fantastic time event so special.« an amazing experience!« with my mates.«

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EUSA Open Cup Aesthetic Group Gymnastics Helsinki, Finland May 25, 2017

The 5th edition of EUSA Open Cup Aesthetic Group Gymnastics was held on May 25th in Helsinki, Finland, within the several gymnastics events taking place between 25th and 28th of May, including the 18th World Gymnastics Championship. The sport event hosted 10 university teams, representing 9 European universities, coming from six countries.

The event was organised by the partners. The event was also Sport, Youth and Tourism local club Pakilan Voimistelijat held under the patronage of the (SCOLIPE) confirmed its leading (PNC) in collaboration with the European Universities Sports position, showing a stunning and Finnish Gymnastics Federation Association (EUSA). fascinating performance, and and the International Federation gaining the first place. of Aesthetic Group Gymnastics The competition took place in (IFAGG) and with the supported two rounds, where the Amuazh PLEASE SEE of the Finnish Student Sports team of the Russian State www.pnv.fi/eusa-cup/ Federation (OLL) and other local University of Physical Education, for more information

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St. Duje Rowing Regatta Split, Croatia May 6-7, 2017

The 16th edition of the St. Duje Rowing Regatta was hosted, once again, in the coastal city of Split, Croatia. The event hosted a total of 21 crews – 12 men’s crews and 9 women’s crews, coming from 9 European countries.

The University race, part of this The well-known legends of the the race times achieved, silver year edition, was held under British Universities, Oxford and medal went to their rivals from the patronage of the European Cambridge, and the legends Cambridge, while the home University Sports Association of the Rowing club Gusar have team of legends from RC Gusar (EUSA). The University race has traditionally competed in the took third place this year. an increasing popularity thanks Legends race. Two victories on to the participation of the best the 220m regatta lane were The University of Oxford also known teams in rowing, such needed for the complete winner, confirmed its leading position, as the ones coming from the which was smoothly finished winning the gold, in both the men and women competitions. University of Oxford and the in favour of the students of the PLEASE SEE University of Cambridge. Oxford University. According to www.regata-svetiduje.com for more information

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EUSA Water Polo Cup Koper, Slovenia June 10-16, 2017

The first edition of EUSA Water Polo Cup took place in Koper, Slovenia, after Water Polo was successfully featured as a demonstrative sport during the European Universities Games 2016 Zagreb – Rijeka, in Croatia. The event hosted 6 men’s teams, representing 6 different European countries.

EUSA Water Polo Cup 2017 the European University Sports University of Lyon (FRA) in their the best goalkeeper. Instead, the was organised by the Slovenian Association (EUSA). last match. Fair Play award was assigned University Sports Association to the St. Cyril and Methodius (SUSA) and by the University The gold medal was achieved Special awards were also University of Skopje (MKD). Sports Association of Primorska by the University of Split (CRO), assigned during the competition, (USZP), in cooperation with who won all matches played, awarding once again the team the City of Koper, University of becoming the only undefeated of the University of Split, with Primorska, Student Organisation team in the competition. The their Kresimir Butic chosen as of the University of Primorska home team of the University of the most valuable player (MVP), Primorska (SLO) conquered the Slavko Calic as the best scorer PLEASE SEE (SOUP) and several local www.uszp.si/water-polo-cup/ partners, under the patronage of silver medal winning against the (19 goals) and Mario Podrug as for more information

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Friendship Games Eliat, Israel June 29-July 6, 2017

The 12th edition of Friendship Games Basketball Tournament was hosted once again by the Israeli city of Eliat. The event has the ultimate purpose of facilitating the encounter of people coming from any religious and cultural background, regardless their gender.

This year event hosted 13 each other’s cultures as well as of Vytautas Magnus University the European University Sports teams of athletes, coming from ones’ similarities and diversities. from Lithuania conquered the Association (EUSA) and of the 8 different countries: Jordan, A rich and well-designed first place. International University Sports Palestine, Germany, Poland, programme of social events Federation (FISU). Russia, Ukraine, Lithuania and helped achieving this purpose. The Friendship Games proved, Israel. All the participants were also also this year, that a different taken on a tour of Jerusalem and world is possible and that sport This competition has always the Dead Sea and the Closing is a powerful tool to change highlighted sport as a powerful Ceremony was held on the banks the young people point of element to bring students of the Red Sea, at the border view, breaking the barriers and from diverse countries and between Jordan, Egypt and Israel. bringing students closer together backgrounds closer together. as human beings, overcoming Indeed, the event was not only The women’s tournament was the differences. focused on the competition but it won by the Israeli team of the PLEASE SEE offered the opportunity to get to University of Tel-Aviv and in the The Friendship Games were www.facebook.com/the. held under the patronage of friendship.games/ know each other, also discovering men’s tournament the team for more information

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SELL Games Riga, Latvia May 19-22, 2017

The 33rd edition of SELL Student Games was hosted by the Latvian capital of Riga. This year’s edition hosted over 1500 students, representing 65 universities, coming from 13 countries: Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia, United Kingdom, Australia, China, Lebanon.

The games are hosted every (International Student Sport Orienteering, Wrestling State University from Nizhniy year in alternation by the SELL Federation). (Freestyle Wrestling and Novgorod with 6 gold, 7 silver countries Soumi, Eesti, Latvija, Greek-Roman Wrestling) and and 5 bronze medals. Among Lietuva (respectively: Finland, The largest student delegation Weightlifting. The most popular countries, the Lithuanian Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania). This participating in the Games was team sport was volleyball delegation conquered the year edition was organised the home delegation of Latvia, where 11 men’s and 10 women’s leading position with a total of by the Latvian University with a total of 554 students teams competed. Instead, the 143 medals, followed by Latvia Sport Association (LASS) in from 19 universities. Instead, the most popular individual sport with 94 medals, and Russia, in collaboration with the Ministry largest delegation from abroad was track and field where the third place, with 23 medals. of Education and Science (IZM), came from the neighbouring 194 participants came out to the Latvian Sport Federation Lithuania, with 397 Lithuanian compete in the Ogre Stadium. The 33rd SELL Student Games Council (LSFP), the Riga Council students participated, were one of the largest and several other partners. representing 11 universities. The medal tally was dominated international student sport by the Lithuanian University events in 2017. In 2018, the The SELL (Suomi, Eesti, Latvija, Athletes competed in 15 of Sport, which won 17 gold Games will be held in Tartu, Lietuva) Student Games with different disciplines – Track medals, 14 silver and 9 bronze Estonia, from 18th to 20th May. their 90 years of history are and Field, Basketball, Rugby medals, followed by the Latvian held under the patronage of 7, Floorball, Mini football, Sport Pedagogy Academy with EUSA (European University Volleyball, Beach volleyball, 7 gold, 5 silver and 12 bronze Swimming, Powerlifting, Table PLEASE SEE Sport Association) and FISU medals, while the third place www.sellgames2017.eu Tennis, Judo, Badminton, went to the Lobachevsky for more information

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Moscow Games Moscow, Russia September 18-22, 2017

The 22th edition of the international festival of students and youth sports was held in Moscow, Russia, hosting teams coming from all over Europe as well as from other continents. This edition of the event hosted over 2000 students, representing 74 universities, coming from 18 countries and forming 258 teams.

The event was organised students of the Moscow Aviation in the basketball men and During the festival, the by the Department of Sport Institute (RUS) confirmed women tournaments went participants also celebrated the and Tourism of Moscow, the their leading position over respectively to the students of International Day of University Association of Student and the competitions, winning for Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya Sports which is supported Youth Sports, the Russian the second year in a row the from Israel, and to the team by UNESCO, highlighting the Student Sports Union and the “Challenge Cup”. The men’s of North-Caucasus Federal importance of sport for young Russian State University for the teams from Moscow Aviation University in Russia. people’s life. Humanities. The festival was Institute won the Rugby 7s, also supported by the Ministry of Ice hockey and Volleyball Gold medals in the women’s Sport of the Russian Federation. tournaments. volleyball tournament went to Since 2015 Moscow Games is the girls from the Ural State held under the patronage of In the football tournament, the University of Physical Culture the European University Sports Moscow Polytechnic University in Russia. Students from Association (EUSA). (RUS) won the gold medal in Belarusian State University of both the women’s and men’s Informatics and Radioelectronics The program of the festival tournaments. The students won the women’s beach included tournaments in 8 of the Russian Presidential volleyball tournament. The sports: Football 5x5, Volleyball, Academy of National Economy strongest among men was the Basketball, Rugby 7s, Beach and Public Administration gained duo from Moscow Technological PLEASE SEE Volleyball, Table Tennis, Ice the gold in the cheerleader University. www.moscowgames.org Hockey and Cheerleading. The tournament. The 1st place for more information

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EUSA-IDO European Universities Dance Championships In 2017, two sets of championships were organised in collaboration between the International Dance Organisation (IDO) and the European Universities Sports Association (EUSA). The European Universities Hip Hop Championship in June and the European Universities Jazz and Modern Dance Championship in December.

The IDO-EUSA European The 3rd edition of IDO-EUSA The IDO-EUSA European Kuska from the Jerzy Kukuczka Universities Hip Hop European Universities Hip Hop Universities Jazz and Modern Academy of Physical Education Championship was included in Championship involved student Dance Championship was held in Katowice won in the Jazz the Street Dance Championships dancers representing 10 Euro- in Ossa, Poland, within the Dance solos and Berisha Genci in Hip Hop, Electric Boogie pean universities, coming from 6 wider event of the 17th World from the Comenius University and Break Dance, organised countries. The competition was Dance Week. The IDO-EUSA in Bratislava won in the Modern by the International Dance won by Vasiliy Neskubin, from competitions included solo Dance category. Organisation (IDO) in Walbrzych, the Southern Federal University category for men and women. Poland, last June. The event in Adult Solo male category and involved more than 2.800 by Alina Karseva, representing The events were part of Ossa dancers, representing 18 the Russian Presidential Acad- Dance Week and saw 4,500 countries, competing for the emy of National Economy in the dancers from 32 nations and 4 PLEASE SEE title of IDO World Champion. Adult Solo female category. continents taking part. Judyta www.ido-sport.org for more information

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EUSA Conference 2017 Coimbra, Portugal April 7-8, 2017

EUSA Conference 2017 entitled “Fostering Inclusion and Well-Being through Sport”, organised by the European University Sports Association (EUSA), in cooperation with the Portuguese Academic Federation of University Sport (FADU) was held on April 7th and 8th in Coimbra, Portugal – host city of the European Universities Games 2018.

Over 150 participants Academic Federation of Inclusion and Equality” was EUSA President, Mr Adam Roc- representing 33 countries University Sport (FADU), Mr moderated by EUSA Executive zek later provided an overview from across Europe and the Daniel Monteiro; Councillor of Committee member, Education of EUSA’s activities, along with international university sport Sports and Youth at Coimbra Commission Chair Mr Milan EUSA Honorary President, Mr world participated in the event, City Hall, Mr Carlos Cidade, Zvan. The speakers included Alberto Gualtieri; Gordan Kozulj, including representatives of FISU 1st Vice-President, Mr was Mr John Petersson, Chairman of the European the EUSA member federations, Leonz Eder; President of FISU President of the European Universities Games Zagreb and universities, cities, international America, Mr Alim Maluf Net; Paralympic Committee (EPC); Rijeka 2016 Bidding Committee; and continental federations, and Asian University Sport Mr Yves Le-Lostecque, Head of and Mr Mario Santos, Secretary EUSA partners and FISU. Federation assessor, Mr Ayub the Sport Unit in the European General of European Universities Hanafih. Commission; and Mr Eduard Games Coimbra 2018. Welcome speeches were given Blaskovic who volunteered by EUSA President, Mr Adam The first plenary session at the European Universities Ms Anna Edes, Chair of EUSA Roczek; President of Portuguese entitled “Using Sport to Promote Games in 2016. Student Commission, moder-

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ated workshop No.1 entitled Mr Bruno Barracosa, the session ‘Providing a Place for Volunteers featured Mr Mozes Szekely from and Opportunities for Youth’. She the Hungarian University Sports was joined on stage by Ms Ivana Federation (HUSF); Ms Marianna Ancic sharing the volunteer’s Cardoso from the Portuguese experiences at the European Academic Federation of Universities Games Zagreb University Sport (FADU); and and Rijeka 2016, Ms Nevena Ms Marjukka Mattila from Vukasinovic from ENGSO Youth the Finnish Student Sport presented the European Youth Federation (OLL). Sport Forum 2017 and the resulting Pink Paper recommen- The other workshop looked at dations, and Mr Hugo Carvalho the ways to use social media from the Portuguese Youth to promote sport events, and National Council. was moderated by EUSA Executive Committee Member, Workshop No.2 focused on Mr Bill Thompson who is also safeguarding in sport and was the Chair of EUSA Media and moderated by EUSA Communi- Communication Commission. cations and Projects Manager, Mr Leonz Eder and Mr Fernando Mr Andrej Pisl. Ms Heidi Pekkola Parente representing the from the European Non-Gov- International University Sport ernmental Sports Organisation Federation (FISU); Mr Charles (ENGSO) shared information Camenzuli, AIPS Europe about SCORE Project, Ms Bet- President; Mr Christopher tina Rulofs from German Sport Halder from Grand Union was University Cologne presented last to present, again continuing VOICE project, whilst Mr Neil to discuss all the useful ways in Rogers discussed #takeastand which social media can be used campaign, run by the British to promote sport events. Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) in the UK. The fourth plenary of the conference gathered all of The day’s last session focused the participants together for on the challenge of creating a the final session, entitled lasting legacy of sustainability “Activating Europe”, and included within the sports event world. speakers from the European Moderated by EUSA Treasurer, Commission, FISU, and EUSA. Mr Lorenz Ursprung, the plenary FISU’s 1st Vice President, Mr session was lead by Mr Haris Leonz Eder; Deputy CEO of Pavletic, European Universities the Summer Universiade in Games Zagreb and Rijeka 2016 Taipei City, Mr Shih-Ming You; Vice President; Mr Radomir Head of the Sport Unit in the Jovovic, 2009 Belgrade Summer European Commission, Mr Yves Universiade Organising Com- Le-Lostecque all shared their mittee; and Mr Paulo Lourenco, extremely valued opinions on Secretary General of the Portu- the topic. The final speaker of guese Football Federation. the day EUSA Sports Manager, Mr Besim Aliti gave insight into The second day of the future events in EUSA, with conference kicked off with two specific focus on 2017. parallel sessions, workshops focusing on two important areas To conclude a packed weekend of university sport in today’s of activities, Saturday evening world. One focused on Engaging entertained a spectacular EUSA Students – Good Practices in Gala in the extraordinary Sao which the national university Francisco Convent in Coimbra. sport associations from across Europe were invited to provide insight to the realities of their country. Moderated by EUSA PLEASE SEE Executive Committee Member www.conference2017.eusa.eu for more information

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EUSA Gala Coimbra, Portugal April 8, 2017

EUSA Conference 2017 was concluded with a stunning Gala with over 200 participants, an event packed full of local cuisine, music, and dance performances in the Sao Francisco Convent in Coimbra, Portugal on April 8th, 2017. The annual EUSA Gala is dedicated to honouring the achievements, top sports results and continued commitment to European university sport, focusing on the previous year.

Local musical group Grupo de FADU President, Mr Daniel Active NUSA Award for 2016 Regarding the results achieved Solistas kicked proceedings Monteiro, and on behalf of the was given to the Croatian by their university teams at the off, they were welcome to the Portuguese Government, the Academic Sports Federation European Universities Games stage to perform the university Secretary of State of Youth and (CASF). The award was 2016, the most successful sports anthem Gaudeamus Sport, Mr Joao Paulo Rebelo. presented by EUSA Treasurer national university sports Igitur, which received a standing Mr Lorenz Ursprung, and association in the year 2016 ovation by the gala guests. The Due to their huge role in the received by President of the invited CASF again to the performance was followed by organisation of the European Croatian Academic Sports stage to collect the award. The welcome speeches from EUSA Universities Games in Zagreb Federation, Mr Zrinko Custonja. award was presented by EUSA President, Mr Adam Roczek; and Rijeka 2016, the Most Secretary General Mr Matjaz

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Pecovnik, and received by the taken during the demonstrative to announce that the special Vice-Mayor of the City of Zagreb CASF Vice-President, Mr Haris water polo event in Rijeka, and award for 2016 is awarded Ms Vesna Kussin, and the Mayor Pavletic. the award was assigned to Mr to the European Paralympic of the City of Rijeka Mr Vojko Mikhail Tiuftin from Russia. The Committee. The award was Obersnel. An amazing total of 388 different award was presented by EUSA presented by EUSA Vice- universities were represented in Student Commission Chair, Ms President, Mr Haris Pavletic, The entertainment part of the summer of 2016 in Zagreb Anna Edes, and we were grateful and received by President the Gala featured several and Rijeka at the European to have Mr Mikhail Tiuftin at of the European Paralympic performances from the Universities Games, however EUSA Gala to collect his award. Committee, Mr John Petersson. Gymnastics Section of the there could only be one best Academic Association of university. The Best University For all of the dedicated work It was with great pleasure to Coimbra in gymnastics and Award for 2016 was ultimately of the local and international announce that the first Order dance, which dazzled the gala given to the University of Zagreb volunteers, we were proud to of Merit award for 2016 goes guests. To conclude the cultural from Croatia. The award was announce the winners of the to the University of Zagreb part of the evening, students presented by EUSA President, Enno Harms Fair Play Award and the University of Rijeka. from Coimbra performed fado, Mr Adam Roczek, and received 2016 as the EUG2016 Volunteer The award was presented by genre incorporating music by Rector of the University of Team. The award was presented EUSA President, Mr Adam and poetry widely practised in Zagreb Mr Damir Boras. by EUSA Honorary President, Mr Roczek and received by Rector Portugal, and is even recognised Alberto Gualtieri, and received by of the University of Zagreb Mr by UNESCO. From all the photos EUSA Ms Ivana Anicic on behalf of all Damir Boras, and Rector of the officially received as part of the volunteers at EUG2016. University of Rijeka Mr Pero Before the gala host closed the EUSA Photo Competition, the Lucin. evening, thanking guests and Student Commission members EUSA wanted to formally performers for their presence, choose a total of 10 finalists. The recognise the efforts of the The second Order of Merit award EUSA President Adam Roczek public was then given the chance European Paralympic Committee for 2016 was proudly assigned thanked FADU President Mr to vote through EUSA Facebook for their contribution to the to the City of Zagreb and the Daniel Monteiro for hosting the page, assisting the decision of development of sports events City of Rijeka. The award was event, thanking him and the the winning photograph. In 2016 within the university sports field, presented by EUSA President, entire team for their hospitality the winning photograph was so it was with great pleasure Mr Adam Roczek and received by and cooperation.

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EUSA Executive Committee Meetings European University Sports Association (EUSA) is guided by an elected Executive Committee which is responsible for the good governance of the organisation and for the execution of decisions taken by the General Assembly.

The meetings are organised the delight of FADU and Progress reports of this years’ European Union through the throughout the year, with himself to be able to host the European Universities Cham- Erasmus+ programme. Ms Sara the work and responsibilities meeting, working together in the pionships and EUSA endorsed Rozman, EUSA Education and carried out by the nominated preparation of the Conference events were presented by EUSA Development manager, gave commissions and working and Gala, European Universities Sports Manager, Mr Besim Aliti, a report of EUSA Conferences groups, as well as the EUSA Championships which which along with the progress report and Meetings, focusing on the Office staff. were hosted be hosted in for the European Universities upcoming EUSA Conference Portugal this summer, and Games Coimbra 2018, presented and Gala 2017 and an update on especially collaborating together by Mr Mario Santos, Secretary EUSA General Assembly was Coimbra for the European Universities General. Continuing in the area also given, which will be held in April 6, 2017 Games Coimbra 2018. of sports events, the opening of Madrid on April 13th – 14th 2018. the bidding procedure for the The EUSA Executive Committee EUSA President, Mr Adam future editions of the European Executive Committee members meeting was held on April 6th Roczek thanked the hosts and Universities Games in 2022, and also discussed international 2017, in Coimbra, Portugal – opened the meeting, and togeth- 2024 were announced. cooperation, focusing on the host city of the European er with EUSA Secretary General, FISU and the Continental Universities Games 2018. Mr Matjaz Pecovnik they gave an EUSA projects were also university sport federations, The meeting was held a day overview of activities in EUSA. discussed, EUSA Secretary partner organisations and before the start of the EUSA Focusing on the report from the General, Mr Pecovnik presented institutions, including the Conference and Gala 2017. last meeting, and presenting the projects supported by the European Commission, and an activity plan for the future International University Sports other organisations. EUSA EUSA Executive Committee period before financial aspects Federation (FISU) and gave an Executive Committee is happy to members, staff and invited were presented by EUSA Treas- introduction to other projects. announce the new partnerships guests were greeted and urer, Mr Lorenz Ursprung; the EUSA Communications and and memorandums of welcomed by the President Auditor’s’ Report was presented Projects Manager Mr Andrej understandings signings with of the Portuguese University by Mr Liviu Matac, one of the Pisl presented the projects several sports governing bodies Sports Federation (FADU) Mr EUSA Auditors. which are supported by the in the past year. Daniel Monteiro, who expressed

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Chairs of the EUSA Commis- EUSA Executive Committee events. Sports concluded with IDUS activities, morning runs, sions presented the reports meeting was attended by the the reports and discussions active transport and adventure on the activities of the Com- President of the International on the EUSA endorsed events expedition in Tartu, as well as missions which started their University Sports Federation and partnership sport events. taking part in the official opening meetings, including Rules and (FISU) Mr Oleg Matytsin. EUSA Executive Committee of the European Week of Sport Regulations Commission by Mr Matytsin thanked EUSA also discussed additions of on September 23rd .Upcoming EUSA President Mr Roczek; and EASL for the invitation new sports to the EUSA sports events were discussed as well, Student Commission by Ms and congratulated both events. besides the sports events Anna Edes; Medical Commission organisations on their work, also the next EUSA Executive by Ms Abosede Ajayi; with Media wishing them success also in EUSA Communications and Committee meetings and EUSA and Communications Commis- the future. Projects Manager Mr Andrej General Assembly and Gala, sion by Mr Bill Thompson. Pisl shared the excellent news which will be held in Madrid on The meeting started with related to the EU-supported April 13th – 14th 2018. the reports by EUSA Office, projects. Through the EUSA Tartu presented by the EUSA Institute, a 2-year project The meeting officially concluded September 21-22, 2017 Secretary General Mr Matjaz Empowered Nation (ENAcT) with internal matters, starting Pecovnik, who gave an on encouraging social inclu- with the reports of the Student Members of EUSA Executive overview of activities from the sion and equal opportunities in Commission given by its Chair Committee and invited guests last meeting and shared the sport was confirmed for funding Ms Anna Edes, Education met for the second EUSA future outlooks, whilst EUSA through Erasmus+ project. Commission by its Chair EC meeting of 2017, held on Treasurer, Mr Lorenz Ursprung The Institute will also form a Mr Milan Zvan, Media and st nd September 21 and 22 in presented the financial report partnership consortium in some Communications Commission Tartu, Estonia. The meeting with budget realisation and other projects on the areas of by its Chair Mr Bill Thompson was hosted by EUSA member plans until the end of the year. Dual Careers of Athletes social and Rules and Regulations Estonian Academic Sports inclusion and equal opportuni- Commission, Chaired by EUSA Federation (EASL), governing EUSA Sports Manager, Mr ties in sport: Equality Toolkit for President Mr Adam Roczek. body for university sport Besim Aliti, presented in Generation Z (GETZ); Model for in Estonia, who were also detail the reports of this Parents of Athletes In Academ- On September 21 and 22, the th celebrating the 25 anniversary years’ European Universities ics (EMPATIA) and SMART Estonian Presidency of the of the organisation in 2017. Championships, where we SPORT. Two additional projects Council of the EU and the Euro- witnessed a new record of with EUSA and EUSA Institute pean Commission organised in The meeting was closely having over 4.100 participants. as indirect partners were con- Tartu an international confer- connected to the celebrations The future editions of the firmed for funding as well – the ence entitled Sport, Education, of the International Day of European Universities Games European Universities Games University: Joining Efforts for University Sport (IDUS) on – Coimbra 2018, Belgrade 2018 (EUG2018) and a project Athletes’ Dual Career and Ac- September 20th, as well as to 2020 and bidding process for on Dual Career and qualification tive Societies. The Conference the opening of the European next Games were discussed in sports. was followed by a Seminar on Week of Sport (EWOS) on next, being the largest Healthy Lifestyle. University rd September 23 , and other university multi-sport events The meeting also included a sport and EUSA in particular activities related to those in Europe, and becoming very rich #beactive programme, were actively present at both events. recognisable EUSA flagship including the participation in events.

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Equal Opportunities After the success seen in this field at the European Universities Games Zagreb- Rijeka in 2016, with the full inclusion of student athletes with disabilities, EUSA continues to push for equality among all students engaged with sport.

Gender participants at the European the support of the Club of within the university sports field. The importance of gender Universities Games 2018 in Donors, we were able to secure Two sports were introduced for balance is not something to Coimbra. a special development fund for the first time at the EUG 2016 – take for granted, and this is 2016, and in 2017. The support Para Swimming and Para Table Socio-economic status something that might still not was granted to the active Tennis, and in 2018 we will see be seen in parts of the world, One of the aims of EUSA is developing EUSA Members once again the inclusion of Para therefore EUSA is extremely to strengthen and support with no or low participation in Table Tennis in the European proud of the fact that all of its member federations, the EUSA events. It is important to Universities Games sport our sport events are offered to national university sport note that everyone can actively programme. people of both genders. Having bodies in Europe. EUSA links contribute by joining the Club EUSA acknowledge that said this, when we look at the 45 national university sports of Donors, supporting aspiring European university sport can gender balance of our event bodies across Europe, so the athletes who are currently still make huge improvements participants, athletes, coaches organisation and conditions studying. within the inclusion of all and officials, males are still of each of our members are Disabilities students into sports, along outnumbering female, and in very diverse. Recognising that with everyday physical 2017 we had around 60% male not all members have the At the beginning of 2017 activity, and with the support participation, compared to same funding opportunities, EUSA awarded the European of the European Paralympic 40% female participation. We a development fund was Paralympic Committee with Committee we believe we will are hoping to continue on the launched, aiming at developing a special award, officially see great strides in the close road towards a more balanced and strengthening university recognising the contributions future. participation of male and female sport throughout Europe. With they had given to para-athletes

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Fair Play 2017 can be remembered by EUSA as an important year for the development of fair play in sport, with the introduction of the Fair Play Green Card to the EUSA sport programme, made possible due to our continued partnership with the European Fair Play Movement.

During the European Universities partner, we strongly promote play values, however, have been This award has the purpose Football Championship 2017, the spirit of fair play in all of our a core part of the organisation to highlight the importance which took place in Porto, events. Its values are deeply since the beginning. Each of of fair play in every sports Portugal, the Green Card embedded in EUSA and we EUSA Championships, for and to spread its importance was used for the first time in have been emphasizing the example, includes fair play throughout the participants EUSA events, promoting and importance of sportsmanship oath of the athletes, as well as of each championship and the awarding fair play and good and of the positive approach to referees and other officials. student athletes of all sports. sportsmanship gestures on the the sport from the beginning. field. This is the first time in Apart from the recent EUSA also ensures that the EUSA events that exemplary introduction of the green Organising Committees of most behaviour on the sport field card, involving fair play oaths of the European Universities was recognised as it occurred, by athletes and referees in Championship assign, in something that will continue all sports events, EUSA also collaboration with the EUSA on into the future, with similar annually attributes the Enno Techinical Delegates, a Fair Play initiatives planned to be Harms Fair Play Award to Award to the team, or athletes, gradually introduced in other showcase the noble gestures in who have stand out during sports. EUSA sporting events. the event for their exemplary behavior on the sport field With the European Fair Play In 2017, EUSA officially and for their sportsmanship Movement (EFPM) as our introduced the green card. Fair gestures.

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EUSA International Volunteer Porgramme Through the work of EUSA Student Commission, the Organising Committees of EUSA events, and with the support from the International University Sports Federation (FISU), EUSA offers students from around Europe a unique opportunity to participate as part of the organisation of EUSA events as international EUSA volunteers.

EUSA is happy announce of media, communication, the event, and along with having that in 2017, international transport, accommodation, and an amazing time at the event, volunteers were present across of course sports venue assisting the organisers will provide them the 19 European Universities organisers, referees, and the with a certificate indicating the Championships, assisting the participants themselves. working position and hours. local organising team and the local volunteers. The main aim All this in the context of an We are looking for local, of the volunteer program is to international sport event, national, and international give chances to students, who where the volunteers are able volunteers in 2018, you can are interested in sports and to network and improve their register your interest via the in organizing sport events, of future opportunities through European Universities Games experiencing a unique adventure, like minded people as well as Coimbra 2018 official webpage, to meet new people from having a jolly good time! The at the link is below. If you are different countries, learning only thing the volunteers have unsure about applying, we urge about the values of sport, and to organise is their travel to, and you to check out EUSA Insider gaining valuable work experience from the official airport/station on https://www.eusa.eu/media/ through volunteering. of the event. From there, local eusa-insider where you can hear organisers will provide internal about the student experiences The programme includes transport, full accommodation, in the international volunteer PLEASE SEE working areas in the fields and meals for the duration of programme in 2017. www.eug2018.com/take-part for more information

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EUSA Office Internships The European University Sports Association (EUSA) has been hosting international volunteers and interns in EUSA Office based in Ljubljana, Slovenia, for many years now, and in 2017 EUSA Office continued to gradually expand the working capacity.

During their time in EUSA Office, Liam Smith, United Kingdom Luca Salmasi, Italy Marco Corsinovi, Italy interns work closely with all of »My extended experience in »Having an internship at EUSA »I am very glad for the EUSA’s working departments, EUSA Office has been extremely has been a really good chance opportunity I was given, including Sports, Media and valuable in both my personal for me to improve myself in following national Communications, and Education. and professional development. both personal and professional championships, European While they offer valuable skills I have been able to develop aspects. I really appreciated championships and working and knowledge to the office, my skills and experiences by this opportunity and thanks to with the Slovenian delegation EUSA is conscious that we working in international sports this experience I have got to at the Summer Universiade develop the intern’s experience events and conferences across know a different point of view 2017. This internship was also of working in an international Europe, whilst also developing and also I learned more things a perfect occasion to get deep sports office. We are extremely my network for future career about the sports that EUSA into the spirit of the Slovenian proud of our current office in- prospects.« offers.« and the neighbouring countries terns, and we have big hopes for cultures.« their future when we look at the Matilde Guido, Italy Luciana Grasso, Italy (Marco has been working with success made by the previous “My adventure in EUSA office »My experience in Ljubljana our Slovenian member SUSA in EUSA interns of recent years. and especially with the EUSA has been a special one, both Ljubljana, Slovenia) Championships 2019 has been for working and personal Four of the internships hosted a great opportunity for me perspective. I gained more by EUSA this year were realized to develop myself from both confidence in myself and I in cooperation with OPES Italia, a personal and professional enhanced my professional funded within the International perspective. This experience knowledge. I am truly glad Italian Civil Service. OPES Italia also gave me the chance that I have worked in EUSA. In PLEASE SEE is an organisation for education of discovering the world of this office you can feel like at www.eusa.eu/projects/ and promotion of sports, recog- volunteering/internship-in-eusa university sport.« home.« nised by CONI. for more information

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EUSA Exhibition European University Sports Association launched an Exhibition on University Sport in Europe in 2014. The project, supported by the International University Sport Federation (FISU), enables an overview of the development of university sport, with a special focus on European context.

The exhibition was updated Games Rotterdam 2014, of recent years by viewing the the Estonian Presidency of in 2017 with new information hosted at the premises of the newly updated exhibition that the Council of the EU in Tartu and photos and now features Erasmus University Rotterdam. displayed the recent milestones between September and seven standalone panels Besides the Netherlands the in European university sport, November 2017, available for in form of towers, grouping Exhibition visited Slovenia, Italy, including the European public viewing also during the the contents according to Croatia, Lithuania, Switzerland, Universities Games Zagreb- European Week of Sport and the topics: University Sport in Germany, Poland, Portugal and Rijeka 2016. International Day of University Europe, European University Estonia. The Exhibition has been Sport. Sports Association, European on display also during some of The exhibition later travelled Universities Championships, FISU events – Universiade in to the European Universities EUSA exhibition is a travelling European Universities Gwangju, Korea and General Volleyball Championship 2017 exhibition and can be also Games, Education & Social Assembly in Lausanne, in Rzeszow, Poland, allowing requested for display at Responsibility, Honouring the Switzerland. more than 280 participants universities, university sports Best and Partnerships & Future representing 21 university events and at other occasions Programme. In 2017 the extended and teams, from 15 European in Europe. Please contact updated Exhibition was countries to view the display the EUSA Office if you are During its four years of revealed as part of EUSA at the main sport arena, interested in hosting the existence, the Exhibition has Conference in the next host city Podpromie Hall, where the exhibition. travelled around Europe. of the European Universities matches were played. In the The exhibition was officially Games, Coimbra, Portugal. second half of the year the PLEASE SEE launched and opened during Conference participants were Exhibition traveled to Estonia www.eusa.eu/projects/ the European Universities able to discuss the success where was displayed during exhibition for more information

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EUSA Club of Donors EUSA works closely together with its member associations, also offering possibilities of financial support to the active members who are in development. Special focus is given to enable participation of university teams and single student athletes from these countries at EUSA events.

In order to allow us to of Donors. All members of the in the last 10 years made over We would like to take this continuously support our Club of Donors regularly receive 100.000 EUR funding available, opportunity to invite you to join activities and programs EUSA publications as well as supporting 5-10 members our Club of Donors and thank for EUSA members from invitations to EUSA events. annually. all our current donors for their developing countries, we need support that has helped us to raise additional funds. That is Donation of any amount is The Club of Donors also move the university sport field why we decided to establish the appreciated but to officially enables EUSA and its Institute forward! Club of Donors, with the aim become a member of EUSA to carry out social responsibility to support dedicated projects Club of Donors, a minimum projects on European, as well enabling further development annual contribution of €100 as on local level. The topics of university sport in Europe. for Individuals and €500 for covered are equal opportunities, Institutions is foreseen. safeguarding sport, anti-doping, With this goal in mind, we kindly volunteering, dual career and PLEASE SEE ask all friends of the university The Club of Donors contributes education through sport. www.eusa.eu/eusa/ to our development fund which club-of-donors sport movement to join the Club for more information

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EUSA Awards EUSA awards have officially recognised excellence in the field of university sport for many years, across the areas of sporting performance, sport development, lifelong dedication, fair play, inclusion and many, many more. Attributed to individuals, universities and institutions of higher education, EUSA member associations, and other organisations, honouring them for their contribution to the field of university sport.

Most Active University achievements and results in given for organization of EUSA Award is named after the first The most active university EUSA competitions. Each team events. EUSA President who was very award is determined by the taking part in team sports much devoted to fair play. Most Successful NUSA participation of individuals of the European Universities Special Awards and teams in the European Championships or Games gets The most successful National Universities Championships points for their university when University Sports Association EUSA may also recognise other or Games. Each university they participate. The final is determined by the results special achievements and receives points for the amount ranking is a sum of all results, and final placement of contributions, by presenting of individual athletes and and points are given to the each the university’s athletes in special awards to individuals or university teams they send to university. the European Universities institutions. compete in EUSA events, the Championships or Games. Most Active NUSA university / universities with the highest total points at the end of The most active National Enno Harms Fair Play the year are recognised with the University Sports Association EUSA annually awards the most active university award. is determined by participation recognition for Fair Play, taking of teams and number of into account the play’s gesture/ Best University participants in the European situation during the EUSA The best university is Universities Championships or sporting events which stand out determined by the sports Games. Additional points are the most. Enno Harms Fair Play

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2017 Awards

Most Active University Most Successful NUSA Logotype Award University of Minho (POR) University Sports Association European Universities Bridge and of Poland (AZS) Chess Championships Fuengirola 2017 Best University Enno Harms Fair Play Istanbul Aydin University (TUR) & University of Bordeaux (FRA) Peter Waard (NED) & Marie-Charlotte Leger (FRA) Most Active NUSA Special Awards Portuguese Academic Federation of University Sport (FADU) European Karate Federation (EKF)

Most Active University Most Active NUSA Special Awards

Best University Most Successful NUSA Logotype Award

Best University Enno Harms Fair Play

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International Day of University Sport (IDUS) SEPTEMBER IDUS was celebrated throughout Europe by the European University Sports Association (EUSA) in several events with active participation of the EUSA Executive Committee, Office Staff, competition participants as well as the activities coordinated by EUSA member associations across the continent.

Proclaimed and endorsed many of the IDUS celebrations Staff attended the events in city of Estonia, gathered on the by the United Nations were also linked to the European Tartu, Estonia, as the Estonian main town square, and together Education, Science and Culture Week of Sport (EWOS), which Academic Sports Federation with the sports leaders sent Organization (UNESCO) and the took place between September (EASL) organised a full day of IDUS greetings to the world. International University Sports 23rd and 30th. activities on September 20th, Federation (FISU), IDUS is inviting EUSA and FISU to take The celebrations of the IDUS celebrated all around the world Executive Committee Members part. In the evening, students all were also made throughout on September 20th. In Europe of EUSA, as well as the EUSA across Tartu, the second largest Europe by EUSA members,

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universities and students. Here sport clubs and associations. tournaments of basketball, Koper on September 20th, with a is a short insight into some The Finnish Olympic Committee football and volleyball. walk between the coastal cities of the diverse activities seen and the University of Jyvaskyla of Koper and Zusterna, while in throughout Europe for IDUS also organised several seminars Montenegro celebrated IDUS Maribor, IDUS was promoted 2017: on the theme of sports. publishing video content on during the traditional rollerblad- its social media page from ing event on September 24th. The Austrian University Sports 4.000 students participated in the Minister of Sport, Minister Organisation and the Vienna the Colour Campus activities of Education, President Campus Soria of University of University Sports Organisation organised by the campuses of Montenegro Olympic Valladolid in Spain joined the celebrated IDUS promoting of Dijon and Besancon, in Committee, as well as famous IDUS celebrations organising sport activities as an important France, part of the University of judoka and karateka. Also, the several sports events, such as a component of student everyday Bourgogne and Franche-Comte. Montenegro University Sport stand up paddle course and open life as well as an instrument to Further north, in the French Association organized at the classes at the university gym. overcome any barrier, bringing capital, the student-athletes Mojan Student Adventure together all the students medallists of Taipei 2017 were Center two-day sport IDUS was celebrated in Uppsala, Sweden, with several sport despite their religion, ethnicity invited by the president of MAIF, activities including hiking, activities to highlight the or beliefs. which was their main sponsor, to biking, orienteering, fly fishing, celebrate IDUS in Paris. basketball, football, table tennis, importance of sport in daily In Armenia IDUS was and further workshops on sports student life and the possibility to celebrated by organizing Nearly 400 participants and recreation. have a dual career, where sports athletics championship in competed in Brandenburg, and educational results are th the scope of 18th Armenian Germany at the 70 Alongside the various sports equally important. national university sport German University Rowing activities held throughout University Sports Organisations games. Armenian Student Championship, which was Poland, the Polish University of Lucerne, Lausanne, Zurich, Sports Federation was happy organised by the German Sport Association launched an University Sports Federation. online competition through their Bern and St. Gallen organised to see about 200 athletes of 14 As the event served as a social media. Participants were special activities for their universities participating in the qualification for the European asked to answer the questions students and the university championship. Universities Games Coimbra regarding sport through society, but also for the general public. Team rowing and In Minsk, Belarus, sport events 2018, competition was high, comments and the winners spinning classes were offered were held at various venues but the event had a celebratory were awarded with a various in Lucerne, host of the 2021 within the framework of the atmosphere as they honoured selection of prizes. Winter Universiade, in order to national Sport and Health week. IDUS 2017. Portuguese Academic Sports pay special attention to IDUS. From September 20th to 23rd, Budapest University of Association (FADU) organized an international tournament Technology organised a sport celebration of IDUS in Coimbra, The University of Bern also in memory of the Honored festival to celebrate IDUS in the capital of European hosted a friendly get-together Master of Sports of the USSR, Hungary on September 20th. University Sports in 2018, between exchange students Vladimir Botvinnik, took place The day offered the possibility when the European Universities from China, employees of in the capital’s sports complex to practice several sports, such Games come there. The event the Chinese Embassy in “Chizhovka-Arena”. This year, as table tennis, tennis, football, promoted among the students Switzerland with students from boxing competitions, which sport climbing and many more. and citizens the coming event Bern University, playing three have become a tradition, were Moreover, general physical and raise awareness on the different team sports. th timed to coincide with the 80 activities were organised importance of sport as a crucial anniversary of the Belarusian through fitness activities and part of the university career. The The ASVZ in Zurich offered State University of Physical a 5 kilometres run. Also the celebrations included several special welcome days to Culture and the International University of Pecs contributed to sport activities, such as rowing, their students with lots of Student Sport Day. the IDUS celebrations with their 3x3 basketball, canoeing and sport activities. St. Gallen Dragon Boat Regatta. kayaking and they were open to University, also Headquarters rd On September 23 , the Battle all citizens. of the Swiss University Sport of the Faculties was held at Taipei Universiade Gold Federation, invited the University the stadium of the Belarusian Medallist, Filippo Corti, wrote Slovenian University Sports Community to practise yoga in National University. Teams of an article on the CUSI website Association, together with their the main hall of the University, students showed themselves to celebrate IDUS and reflect members, organised a hiking to try Lacrosse and to win prizes in mini-football, volleyball, on the importance of sport, event on September 22nd to at a basketball shooting contest. streetball, and even Quidditch! telling his experience in the FISU Smarna gora, one of the most Volunteers Academy, which took popular hiking destinations Several sport events were place in Kazan earlier this year. from the capital. Representa- organised in universities tives of the European University throughout Finland to celebrate PLEASE SEE The Lithuanian University Sports Association (EUSA) also www.eusa.eu/projects/ IDUS by student counties, Sport Association organised attended the event. Similar eusaother/international-day- student unions and students the Student Sport Festival, with celebrations were also held in of-university-sport for more information

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European Week of Sport The European Week of Sport (EWoS) and the #BeActive campaign aim to promote sport and physical activity across Europe. In 2017 the third edition was celebrated, kicked off in Tartu, Estonia on September 23. European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Mr Tibor Navracsics opened the official EWoS flagship event. European University Sports Association (EUSA) was not only present at the official opening, but joined the celebrations with several activities.

The European Week of Sport based on our shared values and was signed by the European campaign throughout the and the #beactive campaign interests. The European Week authorities responsible for key year, both through the media were initiated by the European of Sport got unified dates which areas, stressing the importance channels, as well as on its Commission, promoting sport & will remain also for the future of physical activity and healthy educational and sports events. physical activity across Europe. editions – annualy between nutrition. In 2017, over 14 Special EUSA celebrations were Together with the national September 23 and 30. million people were recorded to made in Tartu, Ljubljana and coordinators and partners #beactive at over 37500 events Fuengirola. Activities in Tartu organisations, among them also On September 22, just before in 32 countries. were held under the Estonian EUSA, we’re not only making the official launch of the week, Presidency of the Council of Europe healthier, but we’re also a special joint statement – Tartu EUSA promoted the European the EU and together with the strengthening the continent Call for a Healthy Lifestyle Week of Sport and #beactive European Commission and other

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partners. EUSA is very proud EUSA office staff and to be an official partner of the volunteers took part in the #beactive campaign and that Ljubljana Business Run, held on we had the opportunity to share September 21 at the Tivoli Park the importance of university in Slovenian capital, home of sport also through the official the EUSA Office and the EUSA conference and seminar which Institute. EUSA volunteers was held in the days preceding also joined the hike to the the start of the European Week nearby Smarna gora, organised of Sport, also commemorating by the Slovenian University the International Day of Sports Association (SUSA) on University Sport (IDUS). September 22.

Several VIPs attended the of- In Fuengirola, Spain, EUSA and ficial opening in Tartu, includ- the organisers of the European ing the Executive Committee Universities Bridge and Chess members EUSA, lead by the Championships held a special President Mr Adam Roczek. Mr beach sports day on September Supported by: Roczek not only met with the 23, inviting participants to take Commissioner Navracsics and part in beach volleyball and opened one of the races, but other sports activities on the also took part in the VIP cycling beach. race himself. During the official meeting and events in Tartu, EUSA remains a committed EUSA representatives also partner of the European Week enjoyed several #beactive activi- of Sport, and invites you to ties, including the morning runs, #beactive throughout the year! city walking explorations, using active transport and taking part in basketball and other sports PLEASE SEE www.ec.europa.eu/sport/week activities. for more information

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Supported by:

European Voluntary Service (EVS) and European Solidarity Corps (ESC) European University Sports Association (EUSA) through its EUSA Institute is an accredited organisation for the European Voluntary Service (EVS) mobility initiatives under the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union. The European Union also introduced the European Solidarity Corps as a new initiative which creates opportunities for young people to volunteer or work in projects in their own country or abroad that benefit communities and people around Europe.

Being a pan-European organi- taking gender and geographical the beginning of the year. We Union through the Erasmus+ sation, we find important and diversity into account. only accept the applications for programme and the National stimulating to host volunteers in volunteering in the EUSA Office Agency in Slovenia Movit. The our office in Ljubljana, enabling Throughout the years, we have during the announced calls. projects in EUSA are also them and us to have a fresh and hosted several EVS volunteers, For short term volunteering supported by the International international view in our youth and will continue with the opportunities, please see the University Sports Federation work and projects. service also in 2018. In 2017, EUSA international volunteer (FISU). however, our focus was on programme which is carried The EVS/ESC position in EUSA other internship programmes, out in cooperation with the is open to motivated individuals, and we have not hosted any organising committees of aged between 17 and 30, as a EVS volunteers from this the European Universities long-term placement, usually programme. Championships and Games. for a period of one year (12 months); we usually host The recruitment period is EVS and ESC opportunities of PLEASE SEE two international volunteers officially announced and realised EUSA are possible because of europa.eu/youth/ only once per year, usually in volunteering/ through these programmes, the support from the European for more information

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Supported by:

Voices for truth and dignity (VOICE) EU-funded project Voices for truth and dignity (VOICE) project focuses on combating sexual violence and harassment in European sport through research and by listening to voices of those affected, promoting safe sporting environments and freedom from harassment, violence, exploitation and abuse.

The project, which kicked off in with the survivors, research of several workshops on Youth), European Paralympic 2016, will conclude in mid 2018; institutions, organisations from developing the tools which Committee (EPC) and the and European University Sports the field of sport and victim will be presented at the final European Gay & Lesbian Sport Association is a proud partner support / child protection conference, to be organised May Federation (EGLSF). of the initiative. 2017 was full of services, project partners are 4-5 in Bergisch Gladbach near activities, mainly by conducting working on developing effective Cologne, Germany. Each university is also partnered interview with the survivors of preventive tools and providing by a national sports body and a sexual violence and harassment recommendations for safer The project is led by German national child protection / victim in sport. Project partners met in sport. Sport University Cologne, support organisation. VOICE February in Vienna, just before partnered by seven other is funded by the Erasmus+ the national forums started to The workshop in Cologne was universities – Edge Hill Programme of the European be held in partner countries from carried out after the interviews University (GBR), University Union. EUSA participation in March onwards. in partner countries have of Ljubljana (SLO), University the project is coordinated by its been carried out and most of Southern Denmark (DEN), Communications and Projects Within the scope of the VOICE acknowledgment forums have University of Vienna (AUT), Manager Mr Andrej Pisl and project, a European Workshop been realised. Participants, University of Antwerp and is partially supported by the was organised in Cologne, representatives of all partner Thomas More College (BEL), International University Sports Germany, in September, organisations, including EUSA, University of Vic (ESP) and Federation (FISU). bringing forward voices for listened to the stories of sports organisations – European truth and dignity from victims survivors of sexual violence. University Sports Association and survivors of sexual Through the very emotional (EUSA), Youth section of the PLEASE SEE harassment, violence and and powerful experiences, European Non-Governmental www.voicesfortruthanddignity.eu abuse. Through cooperation they worked together in form Sports Organisation (ENGSO for more information

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EU Sport Forum 2017 Malta: March 8-9, 2017

The European Commission in cooperation with Maltese Presidency and SportMalta organised this year’s European Sport Forum on March 8 and 9 in St Julian in Malta. Over 350 participants, key stakeholders in sport took part at the event, including representatives of the European University Sports Association (EUSA) – Secretary General Mr Matjaz Pecovnik and Communications & Projects Manager Mr Andrej Pisl.

The Forum commenced with an and social platform for sports. Secretary General Mr Matjaz and Voices for truth and introductory welcome session by The second day kicked off by Pecovnik addressed the partici- dignity focuses on combatting Mr Mark Cutajar, Director Gen- an introductory speech by Mr pants, reflecting the values of sexualised violence in sport eral for Sport; Mr Jens Nymand Yves Le Lostecque, Head of participation, inclusion, transpar- through the voices of those Christensen, Deputy Director the Sport Unit of the European ency, and especially highlighting affected (VOICE), presenting the General Education, Youth, Sport Commission, highlighting good the role of volunteers. As part project importance and aims. and Culture of the European governance and integrity in sport of the Forum programme, the Commission, Mrs Petra Kam- as the focal points. supporting organisations of the After the conclusion of mervert, chair of the CULT good governance pledge also the Forum, the European Committee in the European The session on good govern- officially signed the declaration, Commission hosted a meeting Parliament and Mr Janez Kocija- ance included also organisations in presence of Commissioner with the coordinating bodies ncic, President of the European who backed up the pledge to Navracsics. and partners of the European Olympic Committees. implement Good Governance Week of Sport and the #beactive in European Sport. European The Forum featured selected campaign, attended also by Various topics where discussed University Sports Association projects co-funded through EUSA, an official partner of the during the sessions on the first (EUSA) is one of those organisa- the Erasmus+ programme of Week and campaign. day, mainly sport diplomacy, tions, and EUSA was also one the European Union, including gender based violence in sport, of the selected organisations two projects where EUSA is employability, inclusion and given the chance to share their a partner in – Strengthening PLEASE SEE the role of volunteers, digital views and activities on the Coaching with the Objective ec.europa.eu/sport/ technology in sport, anti-doping, topic of good governance in the to Raise Equality (SCORE), events/201700127-eu-sport- environmental impact of sport organisation and activities. EUSA presenting its conclusions, forum_en for more information

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European Youth Sport Forum 2017 Malta: March 10-13, 2017

As part of the Maltese Presidency of the Council of Europe, SportMalta in collaboration with the European Commission and the Youth section of the European Non Governmental Sport Organisations (ENGSO Youth) hosted the European Youth Sport Forum in Malta between March 10 and 13, 2017.

Over 120 youth sport leaders Throughout the Forum, panel debates: Role of Ambas- EYSF 2017 Pink Paper from all member states were following plenary presentation sadors for Sport, Intercultural recommendations put forward invited to share their ideas and and workshop activities, the Dialogue through Sport, and the by the youth delegates will their knowledge. European participants developed a set of workshops. Event programme be communicated to the University Sports Association recommendations and actions encompassed also several sports European Commission. The (EUSA) was presented at the which form the Pink Paper on activities, under the #beactive recommendations aim to further event by its Student Commission the topics of social inclusion and slogan and healthy lifestyle inform and prompt decision Chair Ms Anna Edes as a partici- volunteering, healthy lifestyle, challenge. Participants were also makers to change agendas on pant, while EUSA Communica- and sport diplomacy. These able to network and present their values, priorities and concerns tions and Projects Manager Mr topics were formally identified as organisations in a fair. of the European youth already Andrej Pisl attended the event the key priorities in the frame of having an impact at a local, as a rapporteur and observer. the Maltese presidency. The final plenary discussion national and European level. The Several other participants from was held in attendance with document serves as the active university sport family took part Keynote speeches reflected key stakeholders and policy contribution and engagement in the Forum as well, being active the Forum themes: Sport as a makers, including the President of Europe’s youth within the in the International University Catalyst for Social Inclusion; of the Republic of Malta Mrs European Work Plan for Sport Sports Federation (FISU), Croa- Volunteers in the Centre of the Marie Louise Coleiro Preca, and the Europe 2020. tian Academic Sport Federation World; Pink Paper; Best practices Head of Sport Unit at the (CASF), Finnish Student Sports on Social Inclusion and Volun- European Commission Mr Federation (OLL), Polish Universi- teering through Sport; Fighting Yves Le Lostecque, as well as ty Sport Association (AZS), past Obesity through Physical Activ- representatives of the Ministries, ity; Nutrition and its impact on Universities, Sports federations, EUSA events organisers, as well PLEASE SEE as EUSA volunteers. Public Health. Similarly did the and youth participants. www.youth-sport.net/eysf for more information

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New projects The Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) published in July the selection results of the Erasmus+ Sport – Call for proposals Collaborative partnerships and Not-For-Profit European Sport Events starting in 2018. We are extremely proud and happy that a project where EUSA Institute is the applicant, as well as several projects where we are partners, have been selected for funding from the European Union.

The call covered the Not- social inclusion and equal were selected for funding • Smart Sport with the for-profit European sport opportunities in sport. The in the field of promotion of Bulgarian Olympic Committee events, Small Collaborative overall aims of the projects are education in and through sport (BUL) as the lead applicant. partnerships and Collaborative searching for a sustainable, long with special focus on skills The results are a great partnerships; among the four term strategic plan to enforce development and supporting recognition of our organisation priorities of Health-enhancing gender equality, with focus on the implementation of the EU and EUSA activities, and we are physical activity and the university sport. Guidelines on Dual Careers of very excited about contributing European Week of Sport; Athlete; as well as in the field of to the development of university We are very proud that the Dual career & Volunteering; encouraging social inclusion and sport and sport in general on European Universities Games Combatting doping and match- equal opportunities in sport: the European level, also with 2018 (EUG2018) is also among fixing – Good governance; Social the support of the European the beneficiaries as a Not-for- • Equality Toolkit for inclusion & Combatting violence, Union through the Erasmus+ profit European sport event, Generation Z (GETZ), with racism and discrimination. programme. with the University of Coimbra the Amsterdam University of European University Sports (POR) being the lead applicant. Applied Sciences (NED) as the Association (EUSA) will through lead applicant. its EUSA Institute receive EUSA with its EUSA Institute • Model for Parents of Athletes in Ljubljana, Slovenia, will also In Academics (EMPATIA), with EU support for funding for a PLEASE SEE 2-year project Empowered form a partnership consortium the University of Ljubljana www.eusa.eu/projects Nation (ENAcT) on encouraging in some other projects which (SLO) as the lead applicant. for more information

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EUSA Institute EUSA Institute is a non-profit non-governmental entity based in Slovenia, created by the European University Sports Association (EUSA) for the purposes of further developing university sports, organizing events, carrying out projects and providing education in sports at the university level.

The main aim of EUSA Institute organizing sports events, and legal entities at the local, Ljubljana, in close proximity of is to support development of carrying out sports activities national and international levels. elementary, secondary schools university sport in Slovenia and projects and providing and faculties, making the envi- and Europe. It carries out education in sports at the EUSA is proud to run several ronment safer and much more professional, technical and university level. To that end, the projects and initiatives through visually appealing for the local organizational tasks aimed at Institute will also hold various the EUSA Institute; these community. providing education in sports seminars, workshops and are funded by the Erasmus+ at university level, working other educational events and programme of the European We look forward to even closely with European University activities in relation to sports Union, as well as from other strengthen cooperation with key Sports Association (EUSA) and education for which its sources. stakeholders in development and partnering also with other members will be appropriately of University sport in Europe organisations. trained. In pursuit of its purpose, In the past year, EUSA Institute through the activities of EUSA the Institute collaborates with also displayed social responsi- and its Institute. The Institute is a non-profit individuals, interest groups, bility in the local environment in non-governmental organization, civil society, non-governmental a very practical way. EUSA staff renovated bollards - sidewalk PLEASE SEE established for the purposes of organizations, natural persons www.eusa.eu/institute developing university sports, poles in a school district in for more information

90 / 91 92 EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY SPORTS ASSOCIATION YEAR MAGAZINE 2017-18 07 UNIVERSITY SPORT IN EUROPE AND BEYOND Developing university sport is a long-term task that requires a sound strategy and needs mutual cooperation on a global level. Through collaboration with FISU and other organisations focused on university sports we hope to continue the development of university sport worldwide.

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German University Sports Federation (ADH) – New Board EUSA Members As an umbrella organisation, European University Sports Association (EUSA) is comprised of 45 national university sports associations (NUSA) in Europe, governing sport in higher education. The members serve on local, national, regional, European and international levels.

The mission of the EUSA brought back at medals, an The Croatian Academic Sports Federation in Paris, France. Mr member associations is to amazing feat was because of Federation (CASF) held their Jean-Francois Sautereau was improve the conditions for the tremendous work done by gala in March, 2017 at the re-elected as President of the student athletes within their our NUSA members. French Pavilion in Zagreb, organisation, and will lead the country on several levels, among the participants with board consisting of 24 elected encouraging and enabling The inaugural China-Russia- Rector of the University of members, including 12 students, them to actively pursue their CEEC (Central and Eastern Zagreb, Mayor of the City of also in the period 2017-2021. university studies as well as European Countries) Univer- Zagreb, representatives of engaging in sports. EUSA sity Winter Sports Carnival, Sport Head office of Croatia, On the invitation of the is extremely happy to see a co-hosted by Federation of Uni- President’s office, Croatian Hungarian University steady increase of participants versity Sports of China (FUSC), Olympic Committee and sports Sports Federation (HUSF), in European university sports Russian Students Sport Union organisations, and EUSA among representatives of EUSA, Mr competitions, in 2017 the total (RSSU) and University Sports the participants. Adam Roczek, EUSA President, number reaching over 4.100. Association of Poland (ASZ), and Mr Matjaz Pecovnik, EUSA On an international level there was successfully held between French University Sport Secretary General, visited were 45 European countries December 2016 and early Janu- Federation (FFSU) held their Budapest in March, 2017 to represented at the Taipei ary, 2017 in Harbin, China. electoral General Assembly in attend the Annual General Universiade 2017, 31 of which March, 2017 at the headquarters Assembly and Gala, held of the French Football on the occasion of the 110th

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Estonian Academic Sports Federation (EASL) Anniversary

Anniversary of the federation. attended by representatives of (AZS) was held in Opole in Interior (BMI) in order to be The commemoration of local and international university October, 2017 summing up honoured for their outstanding the HUSF foundation was sport organisations, Estonian the academic sport season achievements. State Secretary held at the Godollo Royal universities, ministries related to 2016/2017 and officially Mr Hans-Georg Engelke, Palace and it was attended sport and higher education, as opening the new season welcomed the athletes at by HUSF Members, Rectors well as key sports figures and 2017/2018. Special guests the BMI and expressed their and Presidents of the legal athletes. honoured organizers with their greatest appreciation: “The successor universities and presence, among them the Universiade with its top athletes university sport clubs, and Cooperation in the field of representative of the Ministry ideally represents the concept several invited guests. university sport between of Sport and Tourism, the of Dual Career” Poland and Ukraine is now a authorities of Opole, rectors and Basel hosted the 2017 edition long-lasting one, starting from representatives of university As part of restructuring of of the annual Swiss University grassroot level and continuing authorities from all over Poland, university sport in Albania, Sports Days in June, 2017 up into the higher authorities. as well as EUSA President, Mr General Assembly of students organised by Ms Bettina Herzig- The cooperation was celebrated Adam Roczek. The President sport associations with the Lyner, Head of University Sports at the end of September, 2017 of Poland, Mr Andrzej Duda participation of six public in Basel, and her team. The with the President of the also held a separate special universities of Albania was three-day conferences and University Sports Association of reception in November, 2017 for held in November, 2017 in workshops were all focused on Poland (AZS), Mr Alojzy Nowak, the most successful university Tirana, continuing the process the most important topics in and the President of the Sports sport athletes – the medallists of founding the Albanian university sport today. Students’ Union of Ukraine of the 2017 Winter and Summer Federation of University Sport (SSUU), Mr Evgeniy Imas signing Universiades. (FSHSU). The Estonian Academic Sports an association agreement Federation (EASL) celebrated regarding university sport. In October, 2017 the German At the General Assembly of the its 25th anniversary. A special medal winners of the Summer University Sports Federation of commemorative ceremony was The annual gala of the Polish Universiade 2017 were invited Liechtenstein, held in November, held in September in Tartu, University Sports Association to the Federal Ministry of the 2017 at the University of

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Hungarian University Sports Federation (HUSF) Anniversary China-Russia-CEEC University Winter Sports Carnival

French University Sport Federation (FFSU) General Assembly Cooperation agreement between Poland and Ukraine

Albanian Federation of University Sport (FSHSU) General Assembly Polish University Sports Association (AZS) Gala

Liechtenstein, a new board the achievements the board Head of Hamburg University from Mr Joerg Foerster former was elected to continue the has accomplished since the last Sport, Mr Joerg Foerster, who position. development of University meeting of all delegates in 2016. has formerly been responsible Sports in Liechtenstein. In for finances, was elected by In early December, 2017 the a presentation, the current German University Sports a clear majority; and Melanie Estoril Congress Center hosted and re-elected President, Mr Federation (ADH) held its Haag, from the University of the Portuguese Academic Christian Schemeth, highlighted annual General Assembly in late Stuttgart, will succeed on Federation of University Sport November, 2017 in Giessen. The (FADU) X Gala of University

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Russian Students Sport Union (RSSU) Gala Swiss University Sports Days 2017 in Basel

Croatian Academic Sport Federation (CASF) Gala Portuguese University Sport Federation (FADU) Gala

University Sport reception in Germany celebrates Taipei medallists Many delegations from Europe taking part at the Universiades

Sports, which honored and Again in early December, of guests were the winners of leagues, delegations from awarded the best of the the Russian Students Sport the international and national the universities, the rector’s 2016/2017 season, with Union (RSSU) organized university sports competitions, community, as well as national particular focus on the Taipei the fifth GALA ceremony heads and representatives of sports legends. Universiade and European “University Sport Stars” in the local sports and educational Universities Championships State Central Concert Hall authorities, national sports 2017. “Rossia”. The main delegation federations, students sport

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International University Sports Federation (FISU) In the uneven-numbered years, FISU celebrates its major multi-sport events. Hence, the 28th Winter Universiade was hosted in Almaty, Kazakh- stan and the 29th Summer Universiade took place in Taipei City, Chinese Taipei. While FISU was very active in several fields, let us take a closer look at the two global university sport events and recipients of the FISU Awards.

2017 Winter Universiade For the occasion, the multi- converting light into the energy The audience witnessed a full in Almaty opens in functional arena with a of life. season passing by revealing the Full Splendour seating capacity of 12,000 stages of development of the After the hoisting of the host On 29 January, the 28th was converted into a magical country – birth (Spring), growth nation’s flag and the playing Winter Universiade in Almaty, place. From the ceiling the (Summer), the rise (Fall) and of the national anthem, all Kazakhstan was officially opened solar system appeared with the fortitude (Winter). At the end of delegations paraded the venue by the President of the country, sun as its centrepiece. The sun the programme, His Excellency in the traditional March Pass of His Excellency Nursultan being a central aspect in Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev the athletes who walked in on Nazarbayev. In the newly mythology. Central stage on the gave a speech welcoming the the modern tunes of famous constructed Almaty Arena, ice rink, a platform in the shape athletes in his country. “Sport Kazakh deejays. Once the the Universiade participants of a petal, a symbol of life, is a symbol of peace, friendship, athletes took their seats, the witnessed a wonderful and youth and love depicting growth, cooperation and goodwill. We cultural programme kicked off dazzling show. prosperity and aspiration. Falling welcome all participants of this on the petal, the rays of the with spectacular video images competition to our hospitable sun symbolized the process of that coloured the whole arena. Kazakhstan soil.”

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Then the floor was given to an end on 8 February, with the Your kindness, your dedication, female athletes as well as 657 FISU President Oleg Matytsin Closing Ceremony in the grand your readiness to help have male and 202 female officials. who praised the Kazakh hosts. Almaty Arena. After a wonder- won our hearts!” FISU Presi- “On behalf of the FISU Family ful music and dance spectacle dent Matytsin also praised the Top three countries on the let me thank the President and and the national anthem of the citizens of Almaty who came in medal table were Russia, fol- the people of Kazakhstan and host country, all flags of the numbers to watch all events. lowed by host Kazakhstan and all those who contributed to participating delegations were At the end of his speech, the Mr Korea. The 255 medals at stake this Universiade for your hard marched into the Arena, fol- Matytsin declared the Almaty were won by athletes from 26 work and your commitment! lowed by all delegations. Universiade closed. countries. I’m convinced that the heritage rd of the Universiade will be an For the closing words, the After the speeches, the mayor 3 FISU Gala honours important factor of stability and floor was given to Bakytzhan of Almaty Baurzhan Baibek the Best of International well-being of Almaty for many Sagintayev, the Prime Minister and the Mayor of Krasnoyarsk University Movement years to come.” of Kazakhstan, who together Edkham Akbulatov entered the Tradition and modernity blended with FISU President Oleg Matyt- stage for the passing of the FISU into a perfect union during the The FISU Flag was brought into sin addressed the audience. Af- Flag. Once the flag was passed 3rd FISU Gala at the Taipei City the Arena by six elite Kazakh ter thanking the FISU President, to the next host, Krasnoyarsk Hall on 18 August. The welcome athletes and while the FISU the Prime Minister turned to the put on a dazzling show of music, reception, which preceded the anthem ‘Gaudeamus Igitur’ athletes and volunteers, praising dances and figures skaters to awards ceremony, set the tone was played, the FISU flag was and paying respect to them. invite the university sport family for the evening in the musical hoisted followed by the athletes’ to the centre of Siberia for the accompaniment of the Taipei and judges’ oaths. As the final FISU President Matytsin 29th Winter Universiade that will Chinese Orchestra Academy and stop of the torch relay, the thanked the host nation for take place in March 2019. unforgettable performances by cauldron was lit bringing the staging the Winter Universiade. local artists and groups. torches from the different relays “Another chapter in the history At the 28th Winter Universiade together. After the lighting of of World Universiades has come in Almaty, Kazakhstan, 2,481 Eleven individuals and or- the Universiade Flame, the to an end. Twelve days of in- participants from a new record ganisations were honoured President of the Republic of tense competition are over, and number of 57 countries were with the FISU Awards for their Kazakhstan declared the 28th it is now time to pay due defer- accredited. The previous country remarkable contribution to the Winter Universiade open. ence to all those, who made this participation record was 52 in development of university sport. incredible event happen.” Apart Erzurum, Turkey (2011). The Along with acknowledging past After 12 days of winter sports from thanking the host country students represented a total and present accomplishments, extravaganza, exciting com- and the Organisers, he contin- of 545 universities worldwide. presentations for three upcom- petitions and new Universiade ued with the volunteers, “Let me Breaking down these numbers ing Universiades in Krasnoyarsk Records, the Games came to cordially thank all volunteers. we had 987 male and 634 (2019 WU), Napoli (2019 SU)

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and Lucerne (2021 WU) looked ground-breaking, which is why (CUSI). “I am very happy for efforts and struggles that I have towards the future. we were able to win this Award.” this acknowledgement”, said endured has been rewarded Lorenzo Lentini, the President of tonight.” The FISU Award for ‘Best The FISU Award for ‘Best 2016 CUSI. “Moreover, 60 years after NUSF’ was won by University World University Champion- Torino in 1959, we will welcome Belgian decathlete Thomas Van Sports Association of Poland ship’ went to the Hungarian the world in Naples in 2019. We der Plaetsen, a double Univer- (AZS). President of AZS, Mr. Alo- NUSF for the organisation of the are very excited!” siade champion (2013 & 2015 jzy Nowak, believes that culture 20th World University Orienta- and European Champion) was was a primary reason the uni- tion Championship in Miskolc. The Award for ‘Best Commer- awarded ‘Best Male Athlete’. versity won the coveted award, cial Partner’ went to Qiaodan. “It feels very nice to win this “we have prepared for them The FISU ‘Special Award – “It’s really an honour,” Mr. award. I knew I was invited, and good conditions for exercis- Person’ was bestowed upon Zhennian Ni, General Manager they just told me that there is ing, for attending international Valentyn Gavrylko, former Sec- of Qiaodan said. “To support and a surprise for me. Both of my sports competitions, but I think retary General, of the Ukrainian be a partner of FISU for over 10 Universiades experiences are it is also important that there NUSF. “I’m proud to have given Universiades is also my honour. very important to me.” is a good atmosphere, within all my life to university sports. It’s my honour to receive this the organisation and within the My goal is to uplift not only the prize and hopefully we can have 29th Summer Universiade: university.” mental and physical aspects more chances for cooperation in A Spectacle of Culture, of student athletes, but also the future.” Vibrancy and Energy The International Orienteering help them become financially The opening ceremony for the Federation received the Award independent. Sports is not just The Award for ‘Best Media 2017 Summer Universiade for ‘Best International Sport about earning medals, it’s about Partner’ went to the Asian- will likely be an unforgettable Federation’. “It is the first big excelling as a human being.” Pacific Broadcasting Union. experience for all in attendance. award for our organization from Yanjiang Cai, Director of Sports When the first country The Korean National Sport such a high level organization ABU said: “People in Asia love reappeared inside the stadium, University earned the ‘Best like FISU. Because our sport is sports and it is very important the crowd responded with University’ Award. President, not an Olympic sport we don’t for younger generations because standing ovations. An eruption Mr Kim Seongju: “It is an honour have so many places to be seen of this we feel the urge and are of sound, applause and light to everybody involved with the globally,” Leho Haldna, IOF encouraged to bring more sport flowed in response to the University. We have 15 athletes President commented. to people.” procession of athletes. at this Universiade and have The FISU Award for ‘Best FISU had good performances in the Brazilian Valeria Schmidt, five Before the flame was light, FISU Promotion Project’ went to the FISU, the Universiade and also times Futsal World University President Oleg Matytsin spoke FISU World University League the Olympic Games so I am very Champion, received the Award about the exciting days that 3x3. Mr Xing Zunming, Dean of happy with this Award.” ‘Best Female Athlete’. “Every were waiting. “There is no doubt the School of Physical Educa- athlete aims to reach his or her that these August days will be FISU ‘Special Award, tion said, “We are so delighted full potential and I believe that I remembered for many years to Organisation’ went to the to be honoured by FISU. The managed to come very close to come. I’m sure that all foreign Italian University Sport Centre format of the competition is that. I think that all of the daily visitors will recall the culture,

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friendliness and hospitality of The athletes and fans no doubt Taipei. The citizens will recall reminiscing about the past 12 the biggest international event days, while the future of the on their home soil with thou- Universiade was also on tap. A sands of guests coming from all beautiful rendition of ‘Some- over the world”, he said. where Over the Rainbow’ was sung before the Organizing Wen-Je Ko, the Mayor of Taipei Committee of the Napoli 2019 and Taipei Summer Universiade games took the stage receiving Executive Committee Chairper- the FISU Flag out of the hands son, also addressed the audi- of FISU President Matytsin after ence and participants, welcom- Taipei City Mayor Ko handed it ing them to this beautiful island back to the FISU leader. and hoping that the people of Taipei would embrace them with Offering a preview of Napoli open arms and that the visitors 2019, traditional Italian opera would leave with the most beau- and dance followed illuminating tiful memories of Taipei. Her Ex- Taipei Stadium. The future host cellency Tsai Ing-wen declared of the 30th Summer Univer- the Universiade open. siade certainly got its moment in the sun during this Closing The entertainment programme Ceremony. After having the of the Games was an exception- flag passed down to them, the al blend of culture, modernity Italians graced the sold-out and energy. There were three audience with an extraordinary cultural performances in total, display of classical opera and Vibrant Island, Hybrid Taipei and dance from the Napoli region to Global Tribe. the sound of the famous “O Sole Mio” (My Sunshine), interpreted The performances were fol- by world-renowned tenor Franc- lowed by the igniting of the esco Pio Galasso. Cauldron, which brought together many of the country’s A troupe of 22 dancers and a top athletes. The entertainment singer from San Carlo Theatre, at the 2017 Summer Univer- the oldest theatre in Europe siade Opening Ceremony was and first dance school in Italy, an event that will likely stamp a took the stage as the stadium mark in the memories of all who tribunes featured green, white attended. and red in honour of Italy’s col- ours. They performed two new After two world records choreographies with costumes (weightlifting & archery) and evoking the iconography of 18th many Universiade Records, the century Naples. Keeping to the Closing Ceremony was a fitting beat with the aid of tambou- end to a 12-day celebration. rines, couples broke out from There were fireworks, cultural the group to show their acro- performances, speeches, and batic skills in ballet, with some plenty of memorable moments. even playing the instrument The evening started with several with their feet as their high kicks musical performances by Taipei pierced the air. performers. It was then followed by the parade of athletes, where With a shot of pink fireworks, hundreds of Universiade com- the final part of the cultural petitors donned their countries’ programme started, with a colours and strolled through remix of ‘We Will Rock You’ the grounds of Taipei Stadium. closing the official part. “Over the past 12 days, we have And what did the unofficial witnessed the sweat of the Universiade finale look like? A athletes,” FISU President Oleg dance party of athletes, in the Matytsin said. centre of the stadium and a burst of fireworks. PLEASE SEE The entire evening was a fitting www.fisu.net mix of celebration and nostalgia. Ci vediamo a Napoli! for more information

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Asian University Sport Federation (AUSF) 2017 has been a big year for Asian University Sports. It was the first time for both the Winter and Summer Universiades to be held in Asia in the same year. It was also the first time for an educational programme to be included in an Asian University Championship.

Universiades in Asia and regions via 7 international would become a housing project over 21 sports. Two new world Asia presented two outstanding channels with the audience of following the Universaide. records were set in archery and universiades to the world 1 billion TV viewers. As FISU weightlifting. Other records The 29th Summer Universiade in 2017 – the 28th Winter President Mr Oleg Matytsin broken at the Taipei Universiade was staged in Taipei city from Universiade in Almaty, complimented, 57 nations was 2017 included those related to 19 to 30 August. Almost Kazakhstan and the 29th a new record. During this period, the organizing of the event. More 11,000 participants from 134 Summer Universiade in Taipei 195 sporting and 16 related than 300 hours of coverage delegations from around the city, Chinese Taipei. cultural events were staged were broadcast to over 100 for the youths from all over the world attended the event. It countries and regions, while In Almaty, the Winter world. FISU Secretary General/ will always be remembered live streaming brought in over a Universiade was held from 29 CEO Eric Saintrond praised the as an outstanding 12 days of million viewers to a single game January to 8 February, where 12 Winter Universaide in terms of sport, education and culture, of volleyball that was featured sports participated by 57 nations worldwide scope of the event, where 7,376 athletes from as a `Facebook live event on were staged in 8 venues, and media coverage, volunteers 134 countries and regions FISU’s fan page. was broadcast to 80 countries and the Athletes’ Village, which competed in 271 medal events

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Celebration of IDUS and Cheerleading in China. at the administrative staffs from AUSF Calendar 2018 The Futsal/Cheerleading the various National University Launched in 2016 and officially Event Host Date proclaimed by UNESCO, the Championships was also the Sports Federations in Asia and 4th AUC 3x3 Basketball Malaysia July International Day of University first joint program between Oceania. It was not only an Sport on 20 September does AUSF and FISU-Oceania occasion for learning, but also 4th AUC Football Championship China October more than drive general aware- following the signing of a MoU an opportunity for networking 10th General Assembly Malaysia October between the two CUSFs which and experience sharing on ness of FISU’s work. It also FISU-CUSF Dialogue Malaysia October creates links between universi- was facilitated by FISU. The four project/event management. The ties and their local communities, championships were attended whole program was comprised focused around sport, physical by around 500 officials, coaches of plenary sessions, concurrent activity and healthy living. and student athletes from workshops, and case studies. nearly 20 member federations. This year, China, Nepal, Besides the competitions, the Bilateral Cooperation Singapore, Mongolia, participants also took part It was also encouraging to see Kazakhstan, to name just a in a number of educational bilateral cooperation established few celebrated IDUS at their programs and cultural activities. among the member federations, respective universities. In The event was therefore not for instance between Asia and addition, nearly 300 participants only a pathway to promote Europe, between China and from 9 member federations sports excellence, but also a Malaysia, France, Russia and of AUSF and FISU-Oceania platform to enhance learning Germany, and between Malaysia celebrated it on the occasion of and communication. and Thailand, to name just a 2017 Asian-Pacific University few. Such collaborations not Futsal & Cheerleading FISU-NUSF Seminar only linked the federations, but Championship. One of the most important event also strengthens the ties among of 2017 was the FISU-NUSF the youths. Hopefully these AUSF Flagship Sports Events Seminar held from 10 – 14 efforts will encourage more In 2017, four Asian University December 2017 in Gold Coast, youths to step up to contribute Australia. The Seminar was to the sports movement sooner Championships were hosted, PLEASE SEE including Archery and 3x3 themed “Leadership and Project rather than later. www.ausf.org Basketball in Malaysia, Futsal Management” and was targeted for more information

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FEDERATION OF AFRICA UNIVERSITY SPORTS (FASU) Our friends at the Federation of Africa University Sports (FASU) share their highlights of the past year. We enjoy looking back at the events held in 2017 within the African continent, and look forward to the future, in partnership developing university sport across the world.

FISU-FASU Strategic Dialogue The programme included experience with their African EUSA President Adam Roczek The FISU-FASU Strategic a keynote speech by FISU colleagues. and others. The General Dialogue was held on 19 March President, presentations by Assembly, which brought FASU General Assembly 2017 in Kigali – Rwanda. This FASU President Mr Malumbete together representatives from st was aimed at discussing the Ralethe, FISU 1 Vice-President On 18 March 2017, FASU held 23 FASU member countries current state and the future Mr Leonz Eder, Vice-Presidents its ordinary General Assembly approved FASU events calendar of university sports on the Mr Marian Dymalski and Mr in Kigali, Rwanda. The meeting, for 2017-2018, the budget of continent. FISU President Mr Leopold Senghor. Special guests which took place one day the organisation as well as Oleg Matytsin led a substantial of the Dialogue, Mr Adam before FISU-FASU Strategic admission of 6 new members delegation from FISU to meet Roczek and Mr Xue Yanqing, Dialogue, was attended by including Burundi, Somalia and with university sports leaders of leaders of fellow Continental honorary guests including Madagascar, São Tomé and 23 African nations. University Federations of FISU President Oleg Matytsin, Príncipe, Niger and Morocco. Europe and Asia, shared their AUSF President Xue Yanqing,

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Africa University Cross teams, coming from Senegal have shall help us maximize Country Championship and Uganda, qualified to our time at university and also The 3rd FASU Cross-Country represent Africa at the 3x3 FISU grow better.” – Dr. Ralethe, FASU Championship was held on World University League – 2017 President. 18th March 2017 prior to the Final, from to 14-17 September, Officially launched at the commencement of the FASU in Xiamen, China. beginning of the year, all General Assembly at the FASU Launches their participating athletes in FASU National University of Rwanda. new Slogan events receive material and Tshwane University of 2017 was a significant year in t-shirts with this brand to Technology (South Africa) the history of FASU as it moved farther the message. It is emerged winners of the men’s closer towards improving its envisaged that student athletes race and Kenyatta University brand by launching a slogan from all over Africa shall have won the female category. All that has gained momentum. such branded items by end of officials and guests also took #WeAreAfrica is a slogan and 2018, and that the brand will be part in a fun 100 meters race hashtag the whole university exponentially picked up. which excited the athletes too. sports community around Africa adopted to rally us Afro-Varsity 3x3 Challenge and remind ourselves of FASU organised the 2nd the responsibility towards Afro Varsity 3x3 Basketball developing sports in Africa by Challenge at United States us Africans. Universities are International University – best placed to influence this Africa (USIU) in Nairobi, Kenya campaign for growth. “We have from 29th and 30th April 2017 a generation at its prime, which attracting universities from is a big consumer market and Eastern, Western and Southern the next generation leaders. PLEASE SEE Understanding the value we www.africauniversitysports.com Africa. Top four university for more information

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FISU AMERICA 2017 was a year of great activity for FISU America, the Pan-American University Sports Orsanization and its members. Sports activities by region were joined by academic congresses, participation at international tournaments and Executive Committee meeting attended also by the President of FISU.

Winter Universiade was pointed as a growth in this sports for us. The objective is to Neto; the 1st Vice President of Almaty 2017 and future competitions. generate a quality competition, FISU, Leonz Eder; the Simón With some Americans where the different universities Rodríguez University principal, Beach Games in countries first presence in a of the world meet to develop Alejandrina Reyes; the director Maceió, Brazil Winter Universiade, Almaty beach sports.” of the National Sports Institute, (Kazakhstan) had the biggest The second Beach Games in Pedro Infante; and the president FISU America Forum American participation in terms Maceió, Brazil, brought together of the Organizing Committee, in Venezuela of the presence of countries. 10 countries with 350 students Sandy Rodriguez. / athletes who competed in FISU America Forum celebrated Canada and United States guide handball, soccer, volleyball with total success in Puerto Students from more than 10 others with their tradition in and tennis. In addition to the La Cruz, Venezuela, with universities were also part of this kind of competitions, and countries of America, which around 200 assistants, and the activity, important to take numerous delegations of 88 repeated their presence, dissertations selected from the sport as a sign of peace and and 73 athletes, respectively. there was a representative tens of works with national and union, in the delicate situation Students athletes of Brazil, combination of the African international quality. that was crossing the host Argentina, Mexico and Chile continent. country. The main objective of added up, with smaller The opening ceremony was the event was to share ideas delegations that marked The president of the Brazilian headed by the Minister of and knowledge on key issues presence, and looked after University Sports Confederation University Education, Science related to the development of promoting winter sports practice (CBDU) and FISU vice-president, and Technology, Hugbel Roa; sports and university athletes in their universities. In total, there Luciano Cabral, said: “We are the mayor of the Bolivar in the Americas, and to improve were 169 American competitors. here to enjoy these Beach Municipality, Barcelona, the knowledge of its members Beyond sports results, the Games with the 350 athletes Guillermo Rodríguez; the about the mission of FISU American countries presence who are heroes of university president of FISU America, Alim America and its priorities.

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In parallel with the forum, Taipei 2017. Among them future of university sports in the Beach Games from the 5-10 the ODUCC 2017 Games and were volleyball, basketball, continent. Matytsin, who was December. Student athletes FISU Americas Executive waterpolo, football and accompanied by the 1st Vice from Chile, Paraguay, Argentina, Committee work meetings were baseball, in both genders. Presidents Leonz Eder (Switzer- Brazil, Uruguay and the developed, which highlighted land) and Vice President Luciano Dominican Republic competed in the organizational effort carried Pan American 3x3 Cabral, highlighted the fact of beach volleyball, beach handball out by the coordinators. Basketball Tournament 32 countries of America being and beach soccer. With the presence of 14 organized and promoting the In the framework of FISU institutions from all over the growth of university sports in third International University America Forum the meeting continent, in both genders, their regions. Beach Games came as a of the FISU America Executive the Pan American 3×3 collaborative work between Committee was also held. The Basketball Tournament was Afterwards, a review of the the Brazilian University Sports situation of the entity and dif- played at National University schedule of international Confederation (CBDU), FISU ferent countries was analysed of La Matanza (UNLaM), in competitions organized by FISU America and the Amazonian at this stage. The members of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The America was made. Among the University Sports Federation the Executive Committee were competition by university teams next commitments are the Pan (FAUD), along with official enthusiastic about the schedule and not by country, defined four American University Games, endorsement from FISU. th th of university sports in America. places for the World League of from July 20 to 29 , 2018, Thinking in 2018, it was re- the discipline in Xiamen, China. in Sao Pablo, with 10 sports. marked the commitment to real- It will be the first edition of ize the Pan American University Between women, Catholic these continental games, and Games in Sao Pablo, Brazil. University of Chile and the participants were invited to UniNassau of Brazil, classified present applications to organize Summer Universiade and among men, the organizer the second edition in 2020. Also Taipei 2017 UNLaM and Chile University. the organization of Futsal Pan Taipei hosted the largest Universities from Chile, Brazil American by universities in its sporting event in its history, and Argentina will therefore second edition was confirmed, Sumer Universiade 2017, which be the representatives of the to be held in Posadas in Argen- brought more than 2,000 American continent in the next tina, in 2019. Application for students / athletes, officials World League. more championships of this type and coaches from across the in other sports and countries American continent. Strategic Dialogue with FISU was also opened.

The president of FISU, Oleg Pan-American University Sport Organization America brought 40 teams, Matytsin, joined the FISU Beach Games in in one of the most important America’s countries, in a new Manaus, Brazil continental participation in PLEASE SEE working assembly, to analyze Brazil hosted the third edition www.fisuamerica.org history, to Summer Universiade the present and planify the of the International University for more information

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FISU OCEANIA 2017 has been a buzz of activity, both on an international stage and a continental level for the continental university sport body for Oceania, the Oceania University Sports Association – FISU Oceania.

Memorandum of its region; taking the number and the Federated States of only medal of the 2017 Summer Understanding With Fisu of members to 12, comprised Micronesia. Universiade. Supported by 59 of At FISU’s Executive Committee of: American Samoa, Australia, his fellow countrymen, Booth With the Emerging Opals meeting held in Taipei on 16 Cook Islands, Federated States and his compatriots revelled in winning the basketball gold, August, FISU Oceania signed of Micronesia, Fiji, Guam, many personal victories that will the Uniroos finished the 2017 off on a Memorandum of New Caledonia, New Zealand, put the team in good stead for Summer Universiade with nine Understanding (MOU) with the Northern Mariana Islands, Papua 2019 in Naples. medals – four gold, three silver governing body to enhance New Guinea and Samoa. and two bronze medals – and Northern Mariana Islands’ sole the presence of university FISU Oceania at The 2017 experiences to propel the competitor in the Summer sport in the Oceania region. Summer Universiade 184-strong team to the next Universiade, Steve Mendiola Jr., The MOU outlines the role of level in sport and in life. made the most of his experience the continental federations in FISU Oceania was represented in Taipei by running a season delivering on the FISU strategy. at the 2017 Summer In a competition where medals best of 11.78 in his 100m heat. Universiade in Taipei by 246 were a rare commodity, During the same meeting, student-athletes with teams Auckland student Aaron Booth FISU Oceania welcomed a new from Australia, New Zealand won New Zealand’s first and member, Marshall Islands, to

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FISU 3x3 World Day of University Sport with sets out the principles and prehensive seminar covering University League activities on and off campuses in objectives that will support the topics of leadership and project On a continental level, the FISU the region. collaboration between FISU management to assist National Oceania 3x3 World University Oceania and AUSF. One of these University Sporting Federations Endorsed by the United Nations League finals were held on the objectives was to contribute to (NUSFs) in delivering university Education, Science and Culture Gold Coast, with Macquarie the sustainable development sport activities in their region, Organisation (UNESCO), the University and Monash and promotion of university country and on campus. Sup- premier event for Oceania was University taking out the men’s sport worldwide, and as such ported by FISU with Vice-Presi- Monash University’s (Australia) and women’s competitions, two events were developed: dent Leonz Eder in attendance, Monash in Motion festival that respectively. The Australian the Asia-Pacific Futsal and the Seminar attracted partici- included a global run/walk. teams joined New Zealand’s Cheerleading Championship and pants from several NUSFs from Simultaneous events were Lincoln University delegates the FISU-NUSF Seminar. Asia and Oceania, to attend the conducted in Papua New Guinea at the 3x3 World University inaugural event. with activities in Port Moresby New Caledonia represented League in Xiamen. Held over the and Lae, and Fiji which held the FISU Oceania in the weekend of 14-17 September, Fiji University Games from 22- inaugural Asia-Pacific Futsal the FISU 3x3 World University 23 September. Championship, held from 18-25 League attracted teams who September in Lingwu, China. qualified for the League from FISU Oceania and Asian The second event born out of around the world. University Sports Federation the MOU is the FISU-NUSF Collaborations International University Seminar, held on the Gold Coast, Australia from 10-14 December. Sport Festival/International On 23 November 2016, FISU Day of University Sport Oceania entered into an MOU Hosted by Australian University On 20 September FISU Oceania with the Asian University Sports Sport at Bond University, AUSF PLEASE SEE celebrated the International Federation (AUSF). The MOU and FISU Oceania staged a com- www.fisuoceania.com for more information

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EUSA Partners We are very proud to present an extended list of our partners in 2017, which will help to support and enhance the quality of our events and initiatives, further developing university sport as a fundamental part of a student’s life. We truly consider our partners as a fundamental resource for our growth and development in the future and as we share perspectives regarding our organizations.

Our total list of partners at (EFPM); European Paralympic Kickboxing Federation our network, building new the beginning of 2018 are Committee (EPC); European (WAKO Europe); International alliances, adding to the list new as follows: International Union of Sports Press (AIPS Dance Organisation (IDO); partners in the coming years. University Sport Federation Europe); European Athletes as International Federation of Sport (FISU); African University Student (EAS) – Dual career Climbing (IFSC); International Sport Federation (FASU); Pan- network; European Students’ Orienteering Federation (IOF). American University Sport Union (ESU); Badminton Europe Federation (FISU America); Confederation (BEC); European We are also happy to have Oceania University Sport Bridge League (EBL); European Kraft & Werk Marketing & Association (FISU Oceania); Chess Union (ECU); European Communications Agency as our Asian University Sport Handball Federation (EHF); official partner. Federation (AUSF); European European Karate Federation Commission; Council of Europe; (EKF); European Table Tennis EUSA is looking forward to developing university sport with PLEASE SEE European Non-governmental Union (ETTU); European https://www.eusa.eu/eusa/ Sports Organisations (ENGSO); Volleyball Confederation each of its current partners, and partners-sponsors European Fair Play Movement (CEV); Rugby Europe; European we hope to continue expanding for more information

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EUSA Partners

Pan-American University Sport Organization

EUSA Marketing Partner

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European Commission EUSA met with the European Commission throughout 2017, with the Erasmus+ Sport Info Day 2017, hosted in Brussels in January by the European Commission and the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) being the first encounter.

The day also celebrated the (EWOS), of which EUSA is one of #beactive campaign, hosted by The Seminar was attended 30th anniversary of Erasmus, its official partners. Sport Ireland, in which EUSA by over 120 participants, and was the perfect occasion was represented by Communi- representatives of the European to meet with other partner or- As part of EWOS 2017, between cations and Projects Manager, Parliament, EU Member States, ganisations and potential future September 21st and 22nd, Mr Andrej Pisl. as well as several European partners to discuss the many EUSA took part in the interna- Sport Federations; among topics related to sport in EU. tional conference organised in The European Commission them EUSA was represented Tartu, Estonia, by the Estonian in cooperation with ENGSO, by Secretary General, Matjaz During EUSA Conference 2017, Presidency of the Council of the ENGSO Youth and SportMalta Pecovnik. entitled Fostering Inclusion EU and the European Commis- also organised the European and Well-Being through Sport, sion, entitled Sport, Education, Youth Forum 2017 and the EU held in early April in Coimbra, University: Joining Efforts Sport Forum 2017, held respec- Portugal, the Head of the for Athletes’ Dual Career and tively between March 10th and Sport Unit in the European Active Societies. The Confer- 13th, and 8th and 9th, 2017. EUSA Commission, Mr Yves Le- ence, dedicated to the opening was represented by Secretary Lostecque explained the role of the European Week of Sport, General, Mr Matjaz Pecovnik, of grassroots sport in Europe was followed by a seminar on Communication and Projects and its role in building more Healthy Lifestyle. Earlier in Manager, Mr Andrej Pisl and inclusive societies, enhancing the year, the Sport Unit of the by EUSA Student Commission values such as tolerance, European Commission organ- Chair, Ms Anna Edes. integration, and intercultural ised on May 10th and 11th, 2017, dialogue. He also shared the in Dublin, Ireland, a Key Players’ The European Commission organised in Brussels, Belgium, general aims and tremendous Seminar for the partners and PLEASE SEE success of the past two editions national coordinators of the a seminar on sport diplomacy ec.europa.eu/sport of the European Week of Sport European Week of Sport and in early December of 2017. for more information

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Council of Europe EUSA received participatory status with the Council of Europe in 2017, an important recognition of EUSA and its activities. The Council of Europe advocates freedom of expression and of media, freedom of assembly, equality, and the protection of minorities. It promotes human rights through international conventions and by carrying out projects and other activities.

The voice of civil society is Strasbourg in conjunction positions on fundamental ager represented EUSA at the heard at the Council of Europe with the sessions of the issues which are sent in the event,who at the occasion meet thanks to the Conference of Parliamentary Assembly. During form of Recommendations or with Ms Anna Rurka, Chair of International Non-Governmental the session, the three thematic Resolutions to other Council the Conference of INGOs. EUSA Organisations (INGOs). Organi- committees meet (Education of Europe bodies, to other applied for participatory status sations enjoying participatory and Cultural Committee, international or national within the Council of Europe last status make up the Conference Democracy, Social Cohesion institutions as well as to the year, and the decision became of INGOs which constitutes civil and Global Challenges media. The Council of Europe’s final in July 2017. society’s pillar in the Council of Committee and Human Rights work benefits extensively from Europe “quadrilogue” with the Committee), nourished by the contacts and co-operation Committee of Ministers, the Par- work of their working groups, with the dynamic elements liamentary Assembly and the preparing resolutions and of society, as represented Congress of Local and Regional recommendations for adoption by NGOs. One of the main Authorities. in plenary meeting. The plenary challenges currently facing the meetings of the conference organisation is to strengthen The Conference of INGOs is are a platform for dialogue NGOs and civil society and to held twice per year in plenary with the bodies of the Council develop participatory democracy meetings, in January and in of Europe and for exchange on a pan-European basis. June. EUSA took part at the amongst its members. The PLEASE SEE Summer Session of the INGOs conference decides on policy Ms Sara Rozman, EUSA Educa- www.coe.int/en/web/portal/ at the Council of Europe in lines and actions, and adopts tion and Development Man- home for more information

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European Non- Governmental Sports Organisation (ENGSO) EUSA is very happy with the close collaboration with the European Non- Governmental Sports Organisation (ENGSO) and ENGSO Youth in 2017. EUSA took part in the annual seminar and general assembly held by ENGSO and ENGSO Youth at the start of June in Paris, France.

ENGSO and its youth division is sporting environments; and the March 2017, in Malta, where Culture, Youth and Sport Mr very active in several EU expert SCORE project, which aimed EUSA was represented by Tibor Navracsics, in May, 2017. groups and this was a great at strengthening coaching with Secretary General Mr Matjaz opportunity to update partners the objective of raise equality, Pecovnik, Communication and ENGSO Youth also organised and members on their work, in concluded in the end of 2016. Projects Manager Mr Andrej in September 2017 the “Youth particular regarding EU sport We were glad to have Ms Heidi Pisl and by member of the & sport: team-up for inclusive policies updates and ENGSO’s Pekkola, representing ENGSO EUSA Student Commission Ms societies”, a public session in view on further reforms of during the EUSA Conference Anna Edes. During the forum, the European Parliament in col- Erasmus+. 2017 to present the results of a set of recommendations laboration with the Youth Inter- the project. was developed in regard group, Sport Intergroup and the ENGSO and EUSA are strategic to the pink papers, on the European Youth Forum, where partners and also carry out ENGSO Youth also collaborated topics of social inclusion and the pink papers were publicly specific projects together, with the European Commission volunteering, healthy lifestyle, presented for the first time. such as the VOICE project, and SportMalta to organise and sport diplomacy. Those focused on combating sexual the European Youth Forum recommendations were officially PLEASE SEE violence and harassment in 2017 and the EU Sport Forum handed to the European th th www.engso.eu European sport, promoting safe 2017, held between 8 and 13 Commissioner for Education, for more information

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European Fair Play Movement Mr Milan Zvan, EUSA Executive Committee member and Chair of the Education Commission, represented EUSA at the 23rd European Fair Play Movement (EFPM) Congress and General Assembly, which was held in Haifa, Israel between late October 2017.

The event, organised by during the European Universities from Switzerland, in the male EFPM, was also supported by Football Championship, which final match between the Kuban Olympic Committee of Israel, took place in Porto, Portugal. It State University (RUS) and Israeli Ministry of Culture was the first time such card was University of Lille (FRA). and Sport, Academic College used in EUSA events in order at Wingate and Haifa Sport to promote fair play and award EUSA has always aspired Department. The congress and good sportsmanship gestures towards the theme of Fair the assembly had the ultimate on the field. Play and hopes with small purpose of promoting fair play, steps like this undertaken in discussing latest challenges The first Green Card was shown 2017 we can contribute to and addressing opportunities to by Peter de Waard, referee good sportsmanship practices, enhance its exercise all over the from the Netherlands, in the increasing the attention for fair world and in all sports. female final match between the play, underlining the important University of Valencia (ESP) and social value sport can have for EUSA was also proud to University of Montpellier (FRA). young people’s growth. announce the inaugural year Another green card was also PLEASE SEE www.fairplayeur.com of the Green Card for Fair Play shown by Luca Piccolo, referee for more information

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European Handball Federation (EHF) EUSA and EHF have been successful partners since 2013, and in 2017 they continued to strengthen their cooperation with the introduction of beach handball within EUSA sports programme from 2019 onwards.

Representatives of EUSA, Universities Beach Handball the championship take place, Secretary General, Mr Championships. providing the referees with Matjaz Pecovnik, and Sports additional training to participate Manager, Mr Besim Aliti, met This meeting was organized as a to international events. This in November 2017 in Vienna follow up on the meeting held in initiative helps ensuring a high at EHF Headquarters. EUSA June 2017, during the European quality event and competition meet with EHF representative, Beach Handball Championship for all student athletes. EUSA Chairman of the Beach Handball in Zagreb, Croatia. On the is immensely proud of its Commission, Mr Ole Jorstad; back of the EUSA Executive partnership with EHF, and EHF Executive Committee Committee agreement to is looking forward to further Member, Mr Stefan Lovgren; include Beach Handball on the collaborating with EHF in the Mr Peter Froschl and Ms Ivana EUSA Sports Program in 2019. future. Jelic, both members of EHF Office Beach Handball. The EHF also directly supports the meeting had the purpose of European Universities Handball defining operational details for Championships, organising PLEASE SEE the organisation of the European referees training sessions before www.eurohandball.com for more information

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European Paralympic Committee (EPC) Over the past year, EUSA has worked in close cooperation with the European Paralympic Committee (EPC) to enable more students with disabilities to take part in university sports. Representatives of the EUSA visited the office of the EPC in November 2017 in order to discuss further cooperation in the future to decrease disparities in university sports and enhance access for students with disabilities.

Thanks to our close cooperation, again feature on the sport seven other organizations active para Table Tennis and Para programme. in Paralympic sport. Swimming were featured at the European Universities Games In June 2017, EUSA President, EUSA would like to take this 2016 for the first time. EPC Mr Adam Roczek, also attended opportunity to thank EPC for was also awarded the EUSA the Conference and electoral their cooperation, including their Special Award 2016 at the General Assembly of EPC in contributions to the EU-funded EUSA Gala, held in Coimbra, for Katowice, Poland. We were project VOICE, in the field of its close support in introducing happy to see the cooperation prevention of sexual violence competitions for students between EPC and our other and harassment in sport. with disabilities as an integral partner, Badminton Europe part of European Universities Confederation, announced at the Games 2016. For the upcoming General Assembly. Currently European Universities Games EPC has fifty six members, 2018, in Coimbra, Portugal, among them forty-nine National PLEASE SEE Para Table Tennis will once Paralympic Committees and www.europaralympic.org for more information

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European Karate Federation (EKF) EUSA is extremely excited to share a new partnership with the European Karate Federation (EKF), after signing a memorandum of understanding with the organisation last April, at the occasion of the EUSA Conference 2017 in Coimbra, Portugal.

The agreement was signed with EKF President, who organised along with Judo, by EKF Secretary General, pointed out the success of the Taekwondo and Kickboxing. Mr Stjepan Celan and by European Universities Karate EUSA President, Mr Adam Championship 2017 in Coimbra, EKF is the governing body Roczek. The memorandum Portugal. of karate in more than 50 formally highlights the will countries across Europe. Their of the two organisations to EUSA is looking forward to goal is to promote, organize, further cooperate in the future, work closely together with EKF regulate, and popularize the contributing to the promotion in the near future, in order to sport of karate. It is one of the of karate among university enhance the events’ quality for five continental federations students. the student participating and recognized by the World Karate to keep promoting university Federation. Since 1966, it has During the Karate World sport. One new and exciting organized the European Karate Championship for Cadets, inclusion of Karate in EUSA Championships. Additionally, Juniors and Under 21 events its inclusion as part of it now organizes Junior, Cadet, was held in Santa Cruz de the European University Combat and Under-21 Championships. Tenerife, Spain, EUSA Sports Championships in Zagreb, PLEASE SEE Manager, Mr Besim Aliti met Croatia, in 2019, which will be europeankaratefederation.net for more information

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European Table Tennis Union (ETTU) We are very excited to welcome the European Table Tennis Union (ETTU) as one of our new partnerships for 2017, after ETTU and EUSA officially signed a memorandum of understanding during the European Universities Table Tennis Championship which took place in Olomouc, Czech Republic.

The memorandum was signed The main objectives of the wider synergies and new by EUSA President Mr Adam memorandum of understanding opportunities. Roczek and ETTU Vice President between ETTU and EUSA are to Mr Nikolas Endal at NH strengthen general cooperation EUSA is looking forward to the Collection Olomouc Congress and partnership between the close cooperation with ETTU as Hotel, with EUSA Secretary two organisations, to continue to Table Tennis will be part of the General Mr Matjaz Pecovnik, work together in activities and European Universities Games Technical Commission Vice- projects promoting university Coimbra in 2018 including Para Chair Mr Andrzej Hrehorowicz, sport in Europe. Of course a Table Tennis competitions, Technical Delegate Mr Matija special focus on Table Tennis as well as the European Krnc, as well as representatives competitions for students, Universities Table Tennis of the Organising Committee of promoting and contributing Championships which are due the European Universities Table to the development of Table to be hosted in Camerino, Italy Tennis Championship all in Tennis competitions among in 2019. PLEASE SEE attendance. students and to search for www.ettu.org/en for more information

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European Volleyball Confederation (CEV) EUSA is proud to announce yet another new partnership in 2017, with the signing of a memorandum of understanding with the European Volleyball Confederation (CEV). The memorandum was signed by CEV President, Mr Aleksandar Boricic and by EUSA President, Mr Adam Roczek, after a meeting held at the CEV headquarters in Luxembourg.

The aim of the agreement is Universities Championship be organised in Zrenjanin, to strengthen the cooperation starting back in 2001. Serbia and the next European and lead to a closer partnership Universities Beach Volleyball between the two organisations. EUSA is looking forward to Championships will be hosted Volleyball and Beach Volleyball improving the level of its in Koper, Slovenia in 2019. are both sports already Volleyball and Beach Volleyball Volleyball will also be one of the featured in the EUSA sports events through this cooperation, sports featured in the European programme, and they were promoting both sports Universities Games 2018, in also successfully included among university students, Coimbra, Portugal which will in the 2017 championships, and providing championship take place in July 2018. which respectively took place in participants with enhanced Rzeszow, Poland, and in Split, conditions during the events. Croatia. Volleyball is also one of the founding sport within The next European Universities PLEASE SEE EUSA, with the first European Volleyball Championship will www.cev.lu for more information

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Rugby Europe We are delighted to announce that in 2017 EUSA signed a memorandum of understanding with Rugby Europe, as a result of the common interests and goals of both organisations, aiming to increase the participation among students of higher education in sport, and to provide the best conditions in EUSA Rugby 7s events.

Upon the signing of the we as partners can develop associate our union’s members for Rugby 7s in the European memorandum, EUSA President together in safe and progressive through new experiences for Universities Games and future Mr Adam Roczek stated: “Rugby environment.” referees for example. We wish EUSA events. Europe has priceless experience long life to this partnership.” in promoting, developing and Mr Octavian Morariu, Rugby organising sport. Its openness Europe President added “We Rugby Europe were present at made rugby popular at all levels are delighted to officialise our the European University Rugby and has significant contribution partnership with EUSA, while 7s Championship last July in to promotion of active and we have collaborated for several Milan, where Rugby Europe healthy way of life. By signing years. It is a great opportunity referees contributed to a high this agreement, we believe for our association to keep quality competition. EUSA that the fellowship existing in promoting our sport and our and Rugby Europe are looking Rugby together with vivacity values to university students, forward to further cooperating and enthusiasm of students who are our ambassadors. in the near future, providing PLEASE SEE will have bilateral benefits and It is also important for us to the best possible conditions www.rugbyeurope.eu for more information

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WAKO Europe EUSA is glad to announce the new partnership with WAKO Europe in 2017, which will lead to the introduction a new brand new sport in the EUSA sports programme. Kickboxing will be included for the first time on the EUSA sport programme in 2019.

The discussion about the EUSA is extremely excited to or recreational level depends on Beside these official champi- inclusion of kickboxing among have WAKO Europe as a partner, the aspirations of the kickboxer, onships WAKO Europe and its the EUSA sports programme as we plan to enhance the qual- but for sure it is a sport designed members are promoting over 50 started in a first meeting in 2016, ity of EUSA events, as well as to improve your overall health, international tournaments each in occasion of the European promoting university sport in strength and endurance. year in different countries in the Kickboxing Championship in new areas such as Kickboxing. Europe. WAKO Europe President Maribor, Slovenia. During 2017, On the international level, WAKO is Mr. Roy Baker from Ireland. this possibility was further The first time you will be able counts on 128 affiliated nations discussed by EUSA Secretary to see Kickboxing at an EUSA in the 5 continents (includ- General, Mr Matjaz Pecovnik event is at European University ing WAKO Europe), which are and by WAKO Europe Secretary Combat Championships in Za- officially recognized by either General, Mr Srdjan Bugarcic at a greb, Croatia, in 2019, which will National Olympic Committee or meeting in Ljubljana, Slovenia. be organised along with Judo, relevant National Government Karate, and Taekwondo. Sports Authority. WAKO Presi- After further analysis carried dent is Prof. Dr. Borislav Pelević out by the two associations, a Kickboxing is a modern contact from Serbia. memorandum of understanding fighting sport created on the was signed by EUSA President, basis of many traditional combat WAKO Europe promotes its bi- Mr Adam Roczek and by WAKO sports and martial arts. Kickbox- annual European championships ing is a unique Western response for seniors and separately for Europe President, Mr Roy PLEASE SEE Baker, during the Sports Fair in to many Eastern martial arts. It juniors and cadets in following www.wakoeurope.com Belgrade, Serbia. can be practiced on competitive year in all kickboxing disciplines. for more information

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Further Networking As well as maintaining regular communication with our partners, including live meetings, we are in constant communication with a range of other networks on international and local levels. In 2017 EUSA met with many important networks including the European Olympic Committee, Slovenian Olympic Committee, the European Network of Academic Sports Services, as well as the Mayor of Ljubljana for local activities involving EUSA Institute.

EUSA President, Mr Adam EUSA representatives were Roczek together with EUSA also present at the 2017 Secretary General, Mr Matjaz Forum and General Assembly Pecovnik visited several of the European Network of key contacts throughout Academic Sports Services October, including Mr Janez (ENAS) in November, in the Kocijancic, the President of the Norwegian City of Trondheim. European Olympic Committees Titled “Evidencing the Impact (EOC), discussing the future of University Sport”, the event cooperation between EUSA united 165 delegates from 75 and EOC. EUSA also met with organizations and 20 countries. the Olympic Committee of Mr Lorenz Ursprung, EUSA Slovenia (OKS), meeting with its Treasurer and Director of ASVZ President, Mr Bogdan Gabrovec, in Zurich, Switzerland presented to discuss all matters, as EUSA his views on university sports as Office is located in Ljubljana, a commercial product, putting Slovenia. focus on a thorough analysis of university sports stakeholders. On the invitation of the European Olympic Committees (EOC), The Mayor of Ljubljana, EUSA President Mr Adam Mr Zoran Jankovic, and the Roczek; Secretary General, Vice-Mayor of Ljubljana, Mr Matjaz Pecovnik; and Mr Dejan Crnek welcomed Sports Manager, Mr Besim Mr Roczek and Mr Pecovnik to Aliti, attended the 46th General discuss the activities of EUSA Assembly of the European and EUSA Institute, with the Olympic Committees (EOC). The special emphasis on events 2-day Assembly was attended and activities that are due to by the highest representatives take place in Slovenia in the European sport, and witnessed next years, especially the 20th the election of a new Executive anniversary of EUSA, which is Committee, lead by its President, to be celebrated in Ljubljana in Mr Janez Kocijancic. 2019.

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Introducing New Sports

Beach Handball Water Polo EUSA and the European Handball Federation (EHF) agreed in 2017 EUSA is excited to announce that water polo will be part of the to stage the first EUSA Beach Handball European Universities 2019 programme of European Universities Championships for the Championships in 2019, then to be followed by the sport’s inclusion first time in EUSA history, after successful inclusions of water polo at the European Universities Games 2020 in Belgrade. in recent years.

Beach handball erupted back in the 1990s in Italy, with the EHF The early origins of water polo took its lead from rugby football and officially taking a leading role in the sport’s rapid development. was played in rivers and lakes, with the basic principle to carry the Since then, beach handball has become an official competition ball to the opponent’s side. The first official game with rules was form of the International Handball Federation (IHF), recognized played in the Crystal Palace Plunge in London. Early games were and approved by major sport agencies and organizations generally exhibitions of brute strength. Nowadays, except for the (International World Games Association, Sport Accord, ANOC, Olympic Games, all major international competitions are organised International Mediterranean Games Committee etc.) and, recently, by FINA, and the games are under FINA rules. Water polo was part of by the International Olympic Committee (IOC): beach handball is the sports programme in Rijeka (CRO) for the European Universities scheduled to make its Olympic debut at the Buenos Aires 2018 Games 2016 as a demonstrative sport, before being seen again in Youth Olympic Games. Koper (SLO) for the 2017 European Universities Water Polo Cup.

The rules are slightly different to indoor handball. Played on The playing area is 30x20m and the pool must be a minimum of 2m sand with a rubber ball, by two teams of four, with six substitute deep. Water Polo squads have 13 players, with a goalkeeper and six players per team. The action on the relatively small court (27 by 12 field players participating in the pool at any one time. meters) is fast, at times even furious. Extra points are awarded for particularly spectacular goals: e.g. for those scored in-flight (“alley- Players tread water the entire game and cannot touch the oop”) and 360s, through a penalty or by a goalkeeper, making beach bottom or side of the pool, and as well as this, all players (expect handball the only team sport in the world that its match result is goalkeepers) must handle the ball with one hand only. The game is depending on spectacle! Time is limited, with only 2 periods of 10 divided into 4 quarters of 8 minutes at elite level, with a two-minute minutes, making this a dynamic and exciting game to watch. interval between quarters.

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Kickboxing Canoeing 2017 also brought Kickboxing towards the EUSA sport programme, EUSA is extremely happy to have canoeing as a demonstrative sport adding to the other combat sports of Judo, Karate, and Taekwondo. at the European Universities Games Coimbra in 2018, the first time The first chance to see Kickboxing in EUSA will be at the EUSA the sport will feature on a European university level. Combat Championships 2019 in Zagreb (CRO). Wherever there is water, there is an indigenous watercraft. Mostly, In America, back in 1974 the new sport of ‘full contact karate’ was this is in the form of a canoe, used for basic transportation, trade, invented, and that was the cornerstone of the sport that would later and in some instances, for war. While canoeing is often used as an be as named Kickboxing. Kickboxing is a modern contact fighting umbrella term to refer to many on-water activities, the sport itself sport created on the basis of many traditional combat sports and of course has a set of specific rules and a history of its own, with martial arts. Kickboxing is a unique Western response to many the most notable difference being the kneeling paddler rather than Eastern martial arts. sitting down.

World Association of Kickboxing Organisations (WAKO) kickboxing The sport became progressively more popular across Europe has 7 competitive disciplines, three ring and four tatami disciplines. in the 20th century, so that, with the advent of canoeing events Ring disciplines consist of Full Contact, Low Kick, K1 Rules. Whilst for men in the Olympic Games in 1936 and for women in 1948, Tatami disciplines consist of Point Fighting, Light Contact, Kick Light with most Olympic winners coming from Europe. With regards to Contact and Musical forms (with and without weapons). university sport, Portugal hosted the World University Canoe Sprint Championship back in 2016. Today, WAKO counts on 128 affiliated nations across 5 continents, with WAKO EUROPE as one of five WAKO Continental federations, The same venue will be used for the European Universities Games composed of 44 affiliated National federations from Europe. WAKO 2018, just outside of Coimbra in Montemor-o-Velho. The High Europe and its members are promoting over 50 international tour- Performance Centre meets all the standard Olympic requirements naments each year in different countries in the Europe with more of a regatta course, and has hosted a wide range of events outside than 20.000 athletes participating on it. EUSA are excited to begin of university sport. Competitions in Games will consist of many partnership activities with WAKO, contributing to the development different classifications and styles of racing making for an exciting of Kickboxing and Combat sports in general within the university introduction of this sport on EUSA events. sports field.

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European Universities Games 2018 Coimbra, Portugal: July 15-28, 2018

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partnership with the University Union Academica (AAC), in As we count down to the start of Coimbra (UC), Municipality cooperation with the European of the Games, the anticipation of Coimbra, Portuguese University Sports Association rises, and we look forward PLEASE SEE University Sports Federation (EUSA), also with the support of to seeing you in Coimbra this www.eug2018.com (FADU), Coimbra Students’ the EU Erasmus+ Programme. summer! for more information

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European Universities Games 2020 Belgrade, Serbia: July 2020

The European Universities Games 2020 will take place in Belgrade, Serbia. EUSA meet numerous times with the local organising committee throughout 2017, turning plans into actions, and preparing Belgrade for 2020!

A delegation of the University The organising committee (OC) highlighted the will of working for the Games 2020. EUSA was Sport Federation of Serbia also took part in a working with the OC as partners rather represented by five members: (USSS) visited the EUSA seminar organised in Ljubljana than seeing EUSA as a supervi- EUSA Vice-President Mr Kemal Office in July. The delegation, last October. During the semi- sor along the next steps. Mr Tamer, Executive Committee composed of Ms Marija Armus, nar, EUSA provided the initial Sinisa Jasnic, President of USSS, Members Mr Milan Zvan and Mr Ms Barbara Isgarevic and Ms information needed to begin the presented the first steps under- Tarmo Jaakson, EUSA Secretary Andelija Milovanovic, was in organisational process of the taken by the OC, embracing the General Mr Matjaz Pecovnik Slovenia for the EUSA Water Games. The seminar explored importance of working together. and Sports Manager Mr Besim Polo Cup and it was also actively the relationships of EUSA and Aliti. During the visit, the OC carrying out promotion of the 5th the OC, defining roles and Last November, EUSA also confirmed their commitment edition of the EUSA Games. responsibilities. Mr Pecovnik carried out the supervision visit to the project and presented

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significant organisational Headquarters. Later on in progresses. November, the presentation of the European Universities EUSA representatives also met Games Belgrade 2020 was at the University of Belgrade given, attended by the highest with the Vice Rector Ms Ivanka authorities of the Serbian sport Popovic, and at the Ministry of including the Minister of Youth Youth and Sport with state’s and Sport, Mr Vanja Udovicic. Sport Secretary Mr Predrag Perunicic and Deputy Minister The European Universities Mr Darko Udovicic. Both Games Belgrade 2020 were partners, once again, expressed also presented at the fair their support to the project, “Serbia – Country of Sport”, held stating their will to help the in Belgrade between November OC to organize one of the best 24th and 26th at the Belgrade Games in EUSA history. Fair. The games’ presentation was attended by the highest EUSA Supervision Commission authorities of the Serbian sport also inspected the participants’ including the Minister of Youth accommodation and catering and Sport, Mr Vanja Udovicic, areas and expressed its as well as representatives satisfaction with the standard of of the European University the service, as well as additional Sports Association (EUSA) and services at accommodation University Sport Federation areas, emphasizing the of Serbia (USSS). During the advantage of having a Athletes’ presentation, it was announced village, accomadating all the official partnership of the participants in one place. EUG 2020 with Toyota, which starts in 2017 and continues All partners pointed out the until the conclusion of the importance of building the Games. The new Headquarters University Sports Centre at of EUG2020 were inaugurated Bezanijska Kosa, which will be at the end of December. They the key legacy of the Games will be the home of the Games in Belgrade, serving students planning committee from now in the years to come. The visit until the closing of the Games in concluded with agreement on Belgrade. Located in city centre the activities for the upcoming of Belgrade, it has the capacity period, including the official to accommodate more than 100 PLEASE SEE opening of the EUG 2020 www.eug2020.com EUG staff. for more information

132 / 133 FUTURE 09 PROGRAMME

European Universities Championships 2019 European Universities Championships are European university sports competitions governed by EUSA, these events can be participated by European university teams as well as individuals in some sports. We welcome one new additional sport the 2019 programme, resulting in a total of 23 sports as part of the 2019 EUSA sports events.

The first championships were EUSA is proud to announce Below you can find a provisional launched in 2001, and since 2012 the attribution of 23 sports list of all sports and locations they are organised on a biannual events in 2019, with Kickboxing, for the 2019 season, available basis, with European Universities Orienteering and Water Polo at the time of publication. Games (EUG) being organised added to the program. This Please check our website for the in even years as a multi-sport decision was made by the EUSA latest updates on the European events, and the individual Executive Committee members Universities Championships championships being organised at their meetings. 2019. in odd years.

SPORT LOCATION DATES

Rugby 7s Orleans, France June 12-15

Table Tennis Camerino, Italy June 18-23

Golf Antequera, Spain June 23-27

Badminton Lodz, Poland June 23-29

Handball Bydgocscz, Poland July 2-8

Basketball Poznan, Poland July 20-27

Football Madrid, Spain July 20-27

Beach Volleyball Koper, Slovenia July 21-26 Water Polo

Tennis Podgorica, Montenegro July 22-28

Judo Karate Zagreb, Croatia July 24-27 Kickboxing Taekwondo

Orienteering Olomouc, Czech Republic July 24-27

Volleyball Zrenjanin, Serbia July 26-August 2

Futsal Braga, Portugal July 26-August 3

3x3 Basketball Porto, Portugal July 29-August 1

Beach Handball (TBC) August 1-4

Sport Climbing Belgrade, Serbia August 1-4

Bridge Budapest, Hungary September 18-22 Chess PLEASE SEE Rowing Jonkoping, Sweden September 19-22 www.eusa.eu/events/ championships/ championships-2019 for more information

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