EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY SPORTS ASSOCIATION YEAR MAGAZINE 2016-17

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01 EUSA Structure 6

02 2016 European Universities Games 8

03 EUG Beyond Sport 56

04 EUSA Patronage 70

05 EUSA Conferences and Meetings 76

06 EUSA Projects 88

07 EU Initiatives 102

08 Our Partners 110

09 Cooperation and Alliances 130

10 Future Programme 146

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Adam Roczek, EUSA President

Welcome Address Dear Friends,

It is my pleasure to welcome developed by newly elected my deep appreciation to the year we have signed several you to our annual magazine colleagues. organizers for their enthusiasm important memorandums of and share our best memories of and devotion. And I would also understanding, among others 2016 and plans for the future. During the Gala Dinner, which like to thank Croatian University also on advocacy level with the concluded the Assembly, we Sport Federation, Universities European Students’ Union (ESU) The outgoing year was marked had an opportunity to pay and Cities of Zagreb and Rijeka and Dual Career Network (EAS). by the General Assembly, tribute to our active members and all partners for making this organized together with and partners. I would like to event possible. We believe that together we can University Sports Association highlight that Orders of Merit cater for students even better, of Poland in Wroclaw. The focal were given to two extraordinary EUSA is a strong partner of the providing them all-rounded point of the Assembly were personalities: Miroslav Cerar, International University Sports development and education the elections of the Executive Vice-president of European Fair Federation (FISU) and the through sport. in 2017, you will Committee for the term of Play Movement, and Valentin European Commission, actively have a chance to participate in 2016-2020 and selection of Gavrilko, Secretary General organising the International our conference that will take the organizer of the 5th edition of Ukrainian NUSA for their Day of University Sport and the place in Coimbra in April. And, of European Universities long-lasting contribution to the European Week of Sport, being of course, it’s time to get ready Games. We have seen that the development of university sport. an official supporter of European for the next edition of the EUG concept of the Games is gaining good governance pledge and 2018! popularity and two high quality Another important landmark of continued to collaborate in bids were presented: by Finnish 2016 was the organisation of the several important projects. I am happy that we are NUSA and the city of Tampere, European Universities Games doing it together with our and Serbian NUSA and city of in Zagreb and Rijeka, Croatia. A In 2017 our members will be wonderful staff, committees, Belgrade. During the General record number of participants involved in a busy program of event organizers, member Assembly after the presentation and volunteers was reached, EUSA Championships. The associations, universities, of the candidates, Belgrade was and the Organizing Committee hosts of 2019 EUC have already volunteers, students, partners, chosen the host of 2020 Games. set a very high standard for been decided. I am happy to EU and FISU. I thank you all It was the last decision of the next hosts. During fourteen say that our events are spread for your contribution and I am outgoing EC, the Committee days, students and sport lovers over Europe and that the looking forward to enjoying that served European university could enjoy the widest sport image of EUSA and its events university sport together! sport well, left our association program in the Games history are becoming stronger. We in good condition, with many and get to know a beautiful are open to new opportunities Adam Roczek, launched projects that will be Croatia. I would like to express and partnerships, in the past EUSA President

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Member Federations

ALB Albania BIH Bosnia and Herzegovina FIN Finland ISL Iceland Albanian Students Sports Sports Federation of Bosnia and Finnish Student Sports University of Iceland Students’ Association Herzegovina – Committee for Federation Athletics Association Sheshi Nene Tereza, University Sports Lapinrinne 2, Þórunnarstræti 83, AL-100 Tirana Marsala Tita 9a, FI-00180 Helsinki IS-600 Akureyri P/F: +355 4 225 7171 BA-71000 Sarajevo P: +358 447 800 210 P: +354 6656081 E: [email protected] P/F: +387 33 226 417 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] www.oll.fi ARM Armenia IRL Ireland Armenian Student Sports BUL Bulgaria FRA France Student Sport Ireland Federation Association for University Sport French University Sport Irish Sport HQ, National Sports Agatangeghos Str. 6, “Academic” Federation Campus, Blanchardstown, AM-375010 Yerevan Studentski grad, Avenue de Fontainebleau 108, IE-15 Dublin P: +374 10 525 410 NSA “Vasil Levski”, FR-94270 Le Kremelin-Bicetre P: +353 1 625 1173 F: +374 10 545 831 BG-1700 Sofia P: +33 1 58 68 22 75 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] P: +359 882 438 000 F: +33 1 46 58 12 76 www.studentsport.ie www.armssf.am E: [email protected] E: [email protected] www.aus.bg www.sport-u.com ISR Israel AUT Austria Academic Sports Association Austrian University Sports CRO Croatia GEO Georgia Ruppin Academic Center – ASA Organisation Croatian Academic Sports University Sports Federation of Israel – Student House, Auf der Schmelz 6A, Federation Georgia IL-40250 Emek-Hefer AT-1150 Vienna Trg Drazena Petrovica 1, Chavchavadze Avenue 49 a, P: +972 9 7990 193 P: +43 1 4277 28660 HR-10000 Zagreb GE-0162 Tbilisi F: +972 9 7990 194 F: +43 1 4277 28661 P/F: +385 1 3014 737 P: +995 322 257 25 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] www.asa.org.il www.unisport-austria.at www.unisport.hr www.usfg.ge ITA Italy AZE Azerbaijan CYP Cyprus GER Germany Italian University Sport Centre Freewill Student Sport Society Cyprus University Sports German University Sports Via Angelo Brofferio 7, of Azerbaijan Republic “Genjlik” Federation Federation IT-00195 Rome Khagani Str. 21, Amfipoleos 21, Strovolos, Max Planck Str. 2, P: +39 06 372 2206 AZ-1010 Baku CY-2025 Nicosia DE-64807 Dieburg F: +39 06 372 4479 P: +99412 498 73 42 P: +357 22 449864 P: +49 6071 208 610 E: [email protected] F: +99412 493 74 63 F: +357 22 449865 F: +49 6071 207 578 www.cusi.it E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] www.cusf.org.cy www.adh.de LAT Latvia BLR Belarus Latvian University Sports The Republican Center of CZE Czech Republic GRE Greece Federation Physical Education and Sports Czech University Sports Hellenic Committee for Brivibas Str. 333, LV-1006 Riga for Pupils and Students Association University Sport P/F: +37167 543 419 Pobeditelej Ave. 2, Atleticka 100/2, A. Papandreou Str. 37, E: [email protected] BY-220004 Minsk CZ-160 17 Prague GR-15180 Athens www.studentusports.lv P/F: +375 17 203 57 12 P: +420 242429233 P: +30 210 3443448 E: [email protected] F: +420 242429205 F: +30 210 3443441 LIE Liechtenstein www.sporteducation.by E: [email protected] E: [email protected] University Sports Federation of www.caus.cz Liechtenstein BEL Belgium HUN Hungary Fürst-Franz-Josef-Str, Belgian University Sports EST Estonia Hungarian University Sports LI-9490 Vaduz Federation Estonian Academic Sports Federation P: +423 265 11 04 Minderbroederstr. 12, Federation Istvánmezei út 1-3, F: +423 265 12 65 BE-3000 Leuven Lai 24, EE-51008 Tartu HU-1146 Budapest E: [email protected] P: +32 16 29 03 75 P/F: +372 7 333 233 P: +36 1 460 6915 www.lhsv.li F: +32 16 29 03 42 E: [email protected] F: +36 1 460 6916 E: [email protected] www.easl.ee E: [email protected] www.busf.be 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 2102 9860 P: +421 2 4911 4505 Emek- Çankaya, E: [email protected] F: +47 2102 9003 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, Kongresni trg 12, Sport Students’ Union of Ukraine MK-1000 Skopje PL-00-56 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: +34 915 896 712 UK-SE1 0QX London www.musc.org.mt F: +351 2 1781 8161 F: +34 915 896 760 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, DK-2200 E: [email protected] P: +40 374 279 162 SE-750 02 Uppsala 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 F: +45 3535 2188 MNE Montenegro www.fssu.ro E: [email protected] E: [email protected] Students Sports Association of www.studentidrott.se www.usg.dk Montenegro RUS Russia Cetinjski put BB, Russian Students Sport Union SUI Switzerland ME-81000 Podgorica Luzhnetskaya naberezhnaya 8, Swiss University Sports P/F: +382 20 265 942 office 331, Federation E: [email protected] RU-119991 Moscow Dufourstrasse 50, www.unisportmne.ac.me P/F: +7 499 245 1794 CH-9000 St. Gallen E: [email protected] P: +41 71 224 2256 NED The Netherlands www.studsport.ru F: +41 71 224 2254 Student Sports Association the E: [email protected] Netherlands SRB Serbia www.shsv.ch Erasmus Sport Center University Sport Federation of Burgemeester Oudlaan 50 Serbia NL-3062 PA Rotterdam Terazije 45, 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 Bill Thompson (GBR) Filipe Santos (POR) ADMINISTRATION AND Milan Žvan (SLO) Wolf Frühauf (AUT) SUPPORT: [email protected] President Adam Roczek (POL) Student Commission Chair Danijela Smeh, Office Assistant Anna Édes (HUN) Secretariat M: +386 40 750 705 Vice-Presidents European University Sports E: [email protected] Haris Pavletić (CRO) Secretary General Association Kemal Tamer (TUR) Matjaž Pečovnik (SLO) SPORTS: Branch Office: [email protected] Treasurer Auditors Tomšičeva ulica 4, SI-1000 Lorenz Ursprung (SUI) Marian Matac Liviu (ROU) Ljubljana Besim Aliti, Sports Manager Hovhannes Gabrielyan (ARM) P: +386 1 256 0056 M: +386 40 588 151 Members F: +386 1 256 0057 E: [email protected] Bruno Barracosa (POR) Honorary Members W: www.eusa.eu Francis M.M. Cirianni (ITA) SM: eusaunisport Davor Travnikar, Sports Assistant Ivana Ertlova (CZE) Honorary Presidents M: +386 40 689 585 Aitor Canibe Sánchez (ESP) Alberto Gualtieri (ITA) Departments E: [email protected] Česlovas Garbaliauskas (LTU) Enno Harms (GER) † Tarmo Jaakson (EST) Secretary General Dmitry Kiselev (RUS) Honorary Members Matjaž Pečovnik Razis Panos (CYP) Alison Odell (GBR) M: +386 40 750 075 Jean-François Sautereau (FRA) Dinos Pavlou (GRE) E: [email protected]

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Technical Commission EUSA Office

COMMUNICATIONS: Equal Opportunities Technical Commission Internal Commissions [email protected] Commission Ivana Ertlova (CZE), Chair Aitor Canibe Sánchez (ESP), Andrzej Hrehorowicz (POL), European Universities Games Andrej Pišl, Communications Chair Vice-Chair 2018 Supervision Commission and Projects Manager Sara Rožman (SLO), Secretary Antonis Petrou (CYP), Vice-Chair Haris Pavletić (CRO), Chair M: +386 40 750 057 Kay Biscomb (GBR) Murat Aslan (TUR), Member E: [email protected] Krisztina Szentkiralyi-Szasz Marko Žunić (CRO), Member European Universities Games (HUN) Besim Aliti (CRO), Secretary 2020 Supervision Commission EDUCATION: Erik Ligtvoet (NED), Kemal Tamer (TUR), Chair [email protected] Education Commission TD Badminton Finance and Marketing Milan Žvan (SLO), Chair Peter George (GER), Sara Rožman, Education and Commission Sara Rožman (SLO), Secretary TD Basketball Development Manager Lorenz Ursprung (SUI), Chair Cristina Branzoi (ROU) Ilan Kowalsky (ISR), M: +386 30 700 057 Daniel Freitas (POR) TD Basketball 3×3 Rules & Regulations E: [email protected] Elena Ponomareva (RUS) Adriano Paço (POR), Commission Mozes Szekely (HUN) PROJECTS: TD Beach Volleyball Adam Roczek (POL), Chair Harry Van de Peppel (NED), [email protected] Medical Commission TD Bridge Legal Advisor Abosede Ajayi (GBR), Chair Liam Smith, Project Assistant Oleksandr Sulypa (UKR), Thomas Loher (SUI) Besim Aliti (CRO), Secretary M: +386 40 134 818 TD Chess Peter Hidas (HUN) E: [email protected] Andreas Demetriou (CYP), Claudia Ilie (ROU) TD Football PRESIDENT‘S OFFICE: Ulrike Kallenberg (GER) Tomasz, Aftanski (POL), [email protected] Damir Raljević (CRO) TD Futsal Miha Kürner (SLO), TD Golf Media and Communications Tatsiana Andrushka, Assistant Carmen Manchado Lopez (ESP), Commission to the President TD Handball Bill Thompson (GBR), Chair M: +48 570 621 912 Branislav Crnogorac (BIH), Andrej Pišl (SLO), Secretary E: [email protected] TD Judo Kacper Czarnota (POL) Davor Cipek (CRO), TD Karate Krunoslava Kauzlarić (CRO) Commissions Dušan Vystavel (CZE), Student Commission TD Orienteering Control Commission Anna Édes (HUN), Chair Josip Kostelić (CRO), TD Rowing Piotr Marszal (POL), Chair Andrej Pišl (SLO), Secretary Jack Jacobs (NED), TD Rugby 7s Murat Aslan (TUR), Vice-Chair Moritz Belmann (GER) Matteo Pastori (ITA), Zoltán Rakaczki (HUN), Vice- Katarzyna Czalej (POL) TD Sport Climbing Chair Esli de Kok, (NED) Noor Shirali (GER), Victor Hadad (ISR) Seit Demiri (SLO) TD Taekwondo Ian Smyth (GBR) Daniel Monteiro (POR) Matija Krnc (SLO), Kevin Ronan (IRL) TD Table Tennis Nikola Vincetić (CRO) Daniel Studer (SUI), TD Tennis Jörg Förster (GER), TD Volleyball PLEASE SEE www.eusa.eu for more information

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3rd EUROPEAN UNIVERSITIES GAMES ZAGREB – RIJEKA 2016 July 12–25

The summer of 2016 saw EUSA’s 3rd edition of European Universities Games, organized in joint collaboration between the two Croatian cities of Zagreb and Rijeka. The Mediterranean city of Rijeka, and the continental hub of Zagreb welcomed participants from all over Europe to experience Croatian culture as well as to compete at the biggest sporting event Croatia has ever hosted.

A total of 21 sports were seen have fun after the competitions The main purpose of in the latest edition of the ended. EUG2016’s mascot was games, which included 2 new to demonstrate that it is demonstrative sports and 2 The EUG Zagreb and Rijeka important to participate, sports events for students with 2016 were attributed on June not necessarily win. So the disabilities. With this, the EUG 1st, 2013 at EUSA Executive little hamster Hrki was made a great breakthrough and Committee meeting in Ljubljana, chosen as the best animal set a very high level for future Slovenia. The preparations to express this mind-set. organisers of the European for the event started straight This hamster is not so Universities Games to build on. away, with the EUG 2016 little but that doesn’t team working throughout the stop it from competing in Zagreb and Rijeka hosted preceding years to make the sports, the emphasis is to 5,408 participants, from 862 best European Universities participate, socialise and university teams, representing Games in history. have fun, which makes it 388 universities across 40 a winner regardless of the European countries, competing “Heart believes – mind achieves” score. in Badminton, Basketball, was the slogan for the EUG the president of the European Basketball 3x3, Beach Zagreb and Rijeka 2016, a The Games officially opened at Universities Games Zagreb – Volleyball, Bridge, Chess, slogan that was popular with the packed Mladost Stadium of Rijeka 2016 Mr Zrinko Custonja, Football, Futsal, Golf, Handball, everyone involved with the Zagreb, in the evening of 13th the Rector of the University Judo, Karate, Rowing, Rugby event. The concept of dualism July with a fantastic opening of Zagreb Mr Damir Boras, 7s, Sport Climbing, Swimming, and synergy of the heart and ceremony. The ceremony, the President of the European Para Swimming, Table Tennis, mind, promote all the key values broadcast live on national University Sports Association Mr Para Table Tennis, Taekwondo, that student sports represent: TV (HRT), started with an Adam Roczek and the Croatian Tennis, Volleyball and Water education, prudence, strength, introduction of host cities and Prime Minister Mr Tihomir Polo. energy, fighting spirit and love the performance of the official Oreskovic. EUSA President all in balance. Characteristics song of the Games ‘As long as Roczek recalled the famous FISU Besides developing a that help young people achieve heart believes’. Participants and Universiade in 1987 and thanked programme of sports hosted in excellence in their academic and the organizers of the 1987 FISU the organizers of the Games in over 50 venues in Zagreb and athletic lives. The idea of dualism Summer Universiade carried the Zagreb and Rijeka. Legacy of Rijeka, organizers prepared rich was also integrated in the dual flag of the European University that Universiade was confirmed cultural, academic and social hosting by Zagreb and Rijeka. Sports Association – EUSA, also by the presence of FISU programmes for all participants. Colours – red, white and blue passing it to the second group, President Mr Oleg Matytsin. In the 14 days of the event are the representative colours consisting of several Croatian there were different workshops, of Croatian national symbols. trophy-winning athletes. As the organizing committee conferences, trips, sightseeing Red is the colour of Rijeka, white set out from the beginning, the activities and over 30 parties to and blue represents colours of Before the oaths were taken, the goal was not only to organize Zagreb. attendees were addressed by

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great sport event but to leave President of the European performance of the Gaudeamus permanent values and better Universities Games Zagreb – Igitur anthem. standard for student sport in the Rijeka 2016, Zrinko Čustonja. future, which we now can gladly “Rijeka, Zagreb, and all of say was achieved. At the closing ceremony, Croatia should be proud broadcast also live on national of the great success of the “The story of university sport Croatian TV, representatives of Games. You have brought is not the story of breaking all key partners were present. together thousands of people records and winning medals. Organising Committee of the in the name of sport, made It’s the story of friendship, of European Universities Games us feel like one big family and breaking mental, national, Zagreb-Rijeka 2016 (EUG2016) organized the best European political, religious and other and the European University Universities Games in history.” barriers; it’s the story of the Sports Association (EUSA) future.” “May Zagreb and thanked everyone for their EUSA President, Mr Adam Rijeka, which will be the contribution in making the Roczek. centre of Europe in the next Games a success. twelve days, be the starting The EUSA flag was then passed point of a more beautiful and The Closing ceremony featured to the representatives of the happier future Europe.” a cultural and entertainment organisers of the next European programme, and concluded Universities Games, which with the lowering of the EUSA will take place in July 2018 in flag, accompanied by the live Coimbra, Portugal.

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EUG2016 FACTS AND FIGURES The 3rd edition of the European Universities Games was held under the slogan Heart believes – Mind achieves. The event took place in the Croatian cities of Zagreb and Rijeka from July 12 to 25, 2016, and it was the greatest and biggest EUSA event so far, with 5.408 participants forming 862 university teams, representing 388 universities from 40 European countries.

Compared to the previous the first time in EUSA history were men and 1798 women, After over 200.000 minutes edition of the Games, two sports for student athletes and although 41% female of competitions, including 15 numbers in participation and with disabilities. This would not participation is not ideal, it live broadcasts on national sport programme showed a have been possible without the shows steady progress in television, 1.200 medals were massive increase. From 2574 commitment and continued gender balanced participation. awarded. participants representing 154 support of the European universities from 32 countries in Paralympic Committee (EPC) Through the help of the The most successful university Cordoba (ESP) in 2012, to 2828 and cooperation between development fund ran by EUSA at the Games by far was the participants representing 174 EUSA, EPC, our members and and EUG2016 organisers, 27 University of Zagreb (CRO), universities from 34 countries in participating universities. universities from 9 countries followed by University of Minho Rotterdam (NED) in 2014, to the in development were able to (POR) and third place was shared figures we recorded in 2016 – EUSA is also happy and proud send their student competitors, by University of Rijeka and doubling the figures from the to offer all sports to male and taking part in 10 sports. University of Split (both CRO). first edition of the event. female participants, promoting gender equality and active In terms of participating It was therefore no surprise that The 14-day event organised in participation. Out of 4427 athletes, rowing took the lead Croatia – Croatian Academic 21 sports, integrally included for registered athletes, 2629 with 511 athletes.w Sports Federation (CASF) won

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Total Participation by Country

1000

500

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

TOP 10 UNIVERSITIES FOR PARTICIPATION AND NUMBER OF TEAMS

40 400 All Teams Excluding Teams from Judo, Karate, Para-Swimming, Para-Table Tennis, Rowing, Swimming, Taekwondo

Total Participation 30 300

20 200 All Teams Total Participation Total

10 100

0 0 NIŠ (SRB) SPLIT (CRO) MINHO (POR) PORTO (POR) PORTO RIJEKA (CRO) ZAGREB (CRO) ZAGREB UNIVERSITY OF UNIVERSITY OF UNIVERSITY OF UNIVERSITY OF UNIVERSITY OF UNIVERSITY OF UNIVERSITY OF UNIVERSITY OF UNIVERSITY OF UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA (ESP) VALENCIA LAUSANNE (SUI) LAUSANNE BELGRADE (SRB) BELGRADE LJUBLJANA (SLO) LJUBLJANA

the title of the best national (GER) third most active EUSA university sports association member in 2016. Athletes’ Participation per Gender for 2016, with second place being shared by France – French University Sport Federation EUG 2016 IN (FF SPORT-U) and Germany – NUMBERS Women 41% German University Sports • 9,000 spectators at the Federation (ADH). Opening ceremony • 48,587 litres of water In terms of most active distributed federations, Croatian Academic • 156,315 meals served Sports Federation (CASF) again • 46,769 overnight stays took the lead, with British Men • 15 live broadcasts on national 59% Universities and Colleges Sport television (BUCS) from United Kingdom • 640,036 views on web page being second and German during July 2016 University Sports Federation

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BADMINTON July 19–24

Badminton competitions welcomed a total of 143 student athletes (79 male and 64 female competitors) to Zagreb’s Hall of Sports. BADMINTON

The final badminton matches Technical University Kharkiv 21-16. Dmytryshyn and Zharka University (POL) 2-0 (21-14, were played by mens, womens, Polytechnical Institute (UKR) regained their strength and 21-19). and mixed teams, as well as 3-0 (21-12, 20-22, 21-12). During managed to win the third set individual players, all of them the tournament, Chervyakova 21-13. The winner of the team eager to show what they were proved over and over again to be tournament was Uludag capable of in order to take gold. one of the best players, which is Milosz Bochat and Pawel University (TUR), followed by all more evident from fact that Pietryja of Opole University University of Strasbourg (FRA). In the men’s singles tournament, she only lost one set in the final (POL) easily took down their Third place was shared by the Muhammed Ali Kurt of the match. opponents Julien Maio and University of Erzincan (TUR) and Erzincan University (TUR) beat Mateo Martinez of University of the University of Rouen (FRA), Emre Lala of Uludag University Anastasia Dmytryshyn and Strasbourg (FRA) and won 2-0 and the fair play award went (TUR) 2-0 (21-13, 21-10). During Yelyzaveta Zharka, also (21-6, 21-12), thereby keeping to the University of Ljubljana his journey to the finals, Kurt representing Kharkiv, managed a perfect score of victories (SLO). lost only one set in a quarter- to take home gold. They barely throughout the games, returning finals match. secured their 26-24 win in home as gold medallists. EUSA and the city of Ljubljana, the first set, and then let their Slovenia are looking forward Anastasia Chervyakova of guard down in the second set. In the mixed doubles, Julien to organizing the next EUSA Nizhny Novgorod University Their opponents Anastasia Maio and Rosy Pancasari of Badminton event as part of (RUS) was declared the Chervyakova and Kristina Virvich University of Strasbourg (FRA) the European Universities winner of the women’s singles of Nizhny Novgorod State took the gold medal after Championships in 2017. tournament after beating University (RUS) took advantage beating Pawel Pietryja and Darya Samarchants of National of that, winning the second set Aneta Wojtzowska of Opole

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FINAL STANDINGS

MIXED TEAM

1 Uludag University TUR

2 University of Strasbourg FRA

3 Erzincan University TUR

3 University of Rouen FRA

5 Nizhny Novgorod State University RUS

6 University of Duisburg-Essen GER

7 University of Bordeaux FRA

8 University of Hamburg GER

9 Opole University POL

10 University of Lisbon POR

11 University of Zagreb CRO

12 Bern University of Applied Sciences SUI

13 National Technical University Kharkiv Polytechnical Institute UKR

14 University of Nottingham GBR

15 University of Groningen NED

16 University of Geneva SUI

17 University of Pecs HUN

18 Klaipeda University LTU

19 University of Nicosia CYP

20 University of Ljubljana SLO

21 University of Bern SUI

22 Technical University of Madrid ESP

23 University of Rijeka CRO

GOLD MEDALLISTS

MEN’S SINGLES

1 Erzincan University Muhammed Ali Kurt TUR

WOMEN’S SINGLES

1 Nizhny Novgorod State University Anastasiia Cherviakova RUS

MIXED DOUBLES

1 University of Strasbourg Julien Maio, Rosy Pancasari FRA

MEN’S DOUBLES

Opole University 1 Milosz Bochat, Pawel Pietryja POL

WOMEN’S DOUBLES

National Technical University Kharkiv Anastasiya Dmytryshyn, 1 UKR Polytechnical Institute Yelyzaveta Zharka

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BASKETBALL July 12–18

20 male and 16 female teams participated in the basketball competitions which were held across 10 venues in the city of Zagreb. KOŠARKA

The final of the women’s game, and why should they – won the bronze at the European fought for the final. The victory basketball tournament between after all, they won the gold in Universities Games 2016. finally went to the University of the University of Zagreb (CRO) their city and for their university. Zagreb who won 88-63. and the University of Alba Iulia In the first semi-final match of (ROU) was held on July 18, at The University of Bologna (ITA) the men’s basketball tournament The final match between the Dražen Petrović Basketball Hall. and the University of Belgrade at the European Universities Vytautas Magnus University University of Zagreb women’s (SRB) clashed for third place, Games Zagreb-Rijeka, the (LTU) and the University of basketball team snatched and Belgrade managed to notch Lithuanian Vytautas Magnus Zagreb (CRO) ended up with gold the gold from the Romanians, the win; it ended 76:59. Belgrade University played against for the Lithuanian university, winning 75:50. Although the started the game well, scoring the Turkish Fatih University. while the bronze went to Fatih Romanians got off to a good first, maintaining a small lead. Lithuanians maintained their University (TUR). start, even taking the lead at However, they relaxed at the good reputation and went to the one point in the game, once the end of the first half, allowing the locker room with the score of EUSA and the city of Miskolc, University of Zagreb reached Italians to turn the score and 112-83. In the second semi- Hungary are looking forward a 10-point lead, they became enter the next quarter with a final match at Dražen Petrović to organizing the next EUSA unstoppable. The girls couldn’t 5-point advantage. The Belgrade Basketball Hall, the university Basketball event as part of hide their enthusiasm after the girls equalized later on, playing teams of the host country VERN the European Universities some beautiful basketball and and the University of Zagreb Championships in 2017.

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FINAL STANDINGS

Men

1 Vytautas Magnus University LTU

2 University of Zagreb CRO

3 Fatih University TUR

4 Vern University of Applied Sciences CRO

5 University of Bologna ITA

6 St. Petersburg State University of Technology and Design RUS

7 University of Nis SRB

8 University of Vienna AUT

9 University of Split CRO

10 University of Pitesti ROU

11 University of Rijeka CRO

12 Tilburg University NED

13 Estonian University of Life Sciences EST

14 University of Ljubljana SLO

15 University of Rouen FRA

16 University of Debrecen HUN

17 University of Primorska SLO

18 University of Wurzburg GER

19 Technical University of Munich GER

20 University of Minho POR

WOMEN

1 University of Zagreb CRO

2 University “1 Decembrie 1918” Alba Iulia ROU

3 University of Belgrade SRB

4 University of Bologna ITA

5 University of Ljubljana SLO

6 University of Warsaw POL

7 Aix-Marseille University FRA

8 University of Goettingen GER

9 University of Physical Education HUN

10 Mykolas Romeris University LTU

11 University of Bochum GER

12 University of Split CRO

13 Ivanovo State University of Chemistry and Technology RUS

14 University of Groningen NED

15 University of Aveiro POR

16 Bahcesehir University TUR

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BASKETBALL 3x3 July 23–25

22 male and 13 female Basketball 3x3 teams traveled to Rijeka to compete for the medals in Korzo, the city’s main square.

Basketball 3x3 was definitely have been very passionate Beside team tournaments, side country and per gender will be one of the best attractions in teams, and it was a pleasure tournaments were also held qualified from the same country. Rijeka, held in the center of to watch the game. In the end, in men’s Slam Dunk Contest, the city, visitors as well as University of Kragujevac took men’s Three-point Contest and Special Fair Play awards were locals enjoyed the high level the gold medal and third place women’s Three-point Contest. given to the men’s team of the of Basketball 3x3 on display. 3 went to Vytautas Magnus Technical University of Ostrava courts were specially made for University (LTU). The EUSA EUG Basketball 3x3 (CZE) and the women’s team of this occasion, and in the stands a was also used as the qualifying the University of Porto (POR). free seat was impossible to grab. The Women’s Basketball 3x3 tournament for the FISU World competition brought the gold University League (Xiamen, EUSA and the city of Split, In the men’s competition final medal to the Lithuanian Sports China, October 21-23, 2016). Croatia are looking forward match University of Kragujevac University (LTU), silver to The finalists, two best teams to organizing the next EUSA from Serbia played University of University of Ljubljana (SLO) per gender were awarded to the Basketball 3x3 event as part Split from the host country of and bronze to University of FISU WUL – with the limitation, of the European Universities Croatia. Both were and always Bordeaux (FRA). that no more than one team per Championships in 2017.

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FINAL STANDINGS

MEN

1 University of Kragujevac SRB

2 University of Split CRO

3 Vytautas Magnus University LTU

4 University of Primorska SLO

5 University of Ljubljana SLO

6 Gdansk University of Technology POL

7 Aix-Marseille University FRA

8 University of Rijeka (2) CRO

9 University of Bordeaux FRA

10 Lomonosov Moscow State University RUS

11 Technion – Israel Institute of Technology ISR

12 College of Applied Sciences Lavoslav Ruzicka In Vukovar CRO

13 University of Debrecen HUN

14 Ruppin Academic Center ISR

15 University of Rijeka (1) CRO

16 St. Cyril And St. Methodius University of Veliko Turnovo BUL

17 Technical University of Ostrava CZE

18 University of Nis SRB

19 University of Porto POR

20 University of Mostar BIH

21 University of Montenegro MNE

22 National University of Physical Education and Sport Bucharest ROU

WOMEN

1 Lithuanian Sports University LTU

2 University of Ljubljana SLO

3 University of Bordeaux FRA

4 Siberian Federal University RUS

5 University of Split CRO

6 University Centrale Nantes FRA

7 University of Rijeka CRO

8 University of Porto POR

9 University “1 Decembrie 1918” Alba Iulia ROU

10 Industrial University of Tyumen RUS

11 University of Debrecen HUN

12 Nova University of Lisbon POR

13 Middle East Technical University TUR

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BEACH VOLLEYBALL July 20–24

Beach Volleyball competitions welcomed a grand total of 80 athletes (40 male and 40 female athletes) ODBOJKA NA PIJESKU to Jarun SRC, on the edge of Zagreb’s Lake Jarun.

University of Warsaw’s bronze achieved the coveted gold, with silver and second place, and Fair play award was given to medal was achieved after they Vilnius University (LTU) placing gold for Linz. the men’s team of the Wroclaw beat the University of Linz’s second and winning silver. The University of Environmental and female team 2:0 (30:28, 21:19). last match of the tournament The University of Zagreb and Life Sciences from Poland. The teams were well matched, was indeed the men’s finals, the University of Mainz (GER), Warsaw consistently holding the which saw the end result 2:0 competing for the bronze medal, EUSA and the city of Split, lead throughout the match but (21:19, 21:17). The Linz players with the home team snatching Croatia are looking forward with Linz close on their heels at held a strong lead in both sets, a 2:0 victory (21:18, 21:17). to organizing the next EUSA every point. Vilnius often on their heels but Mainz began with a good hold Beach Volleyball event as part faltering towards the end of the on the lead, with a vocal crowd of the European Universities For men, the pair from the second set, leaving them with cheering them on, but Zagreb’s Championships in 2017. University of Linz (AUT) boys pulled ahead to win.

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FINAL STANDINGS

MEN

1 University of Linz AUT

2 Vilnius University LTU

3 University of Zagreb CRO

4 University of Mainz GER

5 Polytechnic Institute of Porto POR

6 Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences POL

7 University of Lodz (1) POL

8 University of Warsaw POL

9 University of Lodz (2) POL

10 VU University of Amsterdam NED

11 University of Montpellier FRA

12 University of Oslo NOR

13 University of Split CRO

14 University of Ljubljana SLO

15 Tampere University of Technology (1) FIN

16 Riga Stradins University LAT

17 Technion – Israel Institute of Technology ISR

18 Tampere University of Technology (2) FIN

19 University of Camerino ITA

DSQ Ankara University TUR

WOMEN

1 University of Bergen NOR

2 Norwegian School of Sport Sciences NOR

3 University of Warsaw (1) POL

4 University of Linz AUT

5 Vilnius University LTU

6 University of Porto POR

7 University of Zagreb (1) CRO

8 University of Lorraine FRA

9 University of Warsaw (2) POL

10 Toulouse 1 Capitole University FRA

11 Riga Stradins University LAT

12 University of Zagreb (2) CRO

13 University of Split CRO

14 University of Ljubljana SLO

15 University of Physical Education HUN

16 Ankara University TUR

17 Tampere University of Technology FIN

18 University of Groningen NED

19 Technion – Israel Institute of Technology ISR

20 University of Camerino ITA

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BRIDGE July 19–22

Ten university teams from seven countries took part in the bridge competitions, that were held in Zagreb between July 19 and 22.

BRIDGE In cooperation with the the first championship organised silver was won by the team of games had been played. All European Bridge League (EBL), in 2009, in the Croatian town of Charles University from the participants took part in the Bridge was the first mind Opatija. Czech Republic (232.45 points), ceremony, and the best were sport to be included on the while Koc University in Turkey awarded medals. programme of the European At the European Universities (227.24 points) took the bronze. University Sports Association. Games Zagreb and Rijeka, 2016 EUSA and the town of Bridge events in EUSA began the first round held in a round- The home teams were certainly Fuengirola, Spain are looking with the 1st EUSA Cup in robin format, the first three candidates for the medal at forward to organizing the next Rotterdam, back in 2005 and positions were occupied by the these Games, however, the EUSA Bridge event as part the 2nd EUSA Bridge Cup in eventual medal-winners. strong competition prevented of the European Universities Brugge, in 2007. them from winning any of the Championships in 2017. First place and the gold medal medals. The awards ceremony Since then, EUSA has seen with a total of 263.35 points was held at Pauk Hall at Bridge grow onto the EUSA went to the University of the Stjepan Radić Student championships programme, with Potsdam from Germany. The Dormitory, where all the bridge

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FINAL STANDINGS

1 University of Potsdam GER

2 Charles University CZE

3 Koc University TUR

4 University of Zagreb (1) CRO

5 Budapest University of Technology and Economics HUN

6 University of Novi Sad SRB

7 University of Zagreb (2) CRO

8 University of Zagreb (3) CRO

9 Anadolu University TUR

10 Technical University of Catalonia ESP

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CHESS July 12–15

After hard days of fighting with kings and pawns in the Pauk Hall venue, the chess tournament winners were announced, the best of the 57 participants at the European Universities games.

In the women’s individual of Belgrade (SRB) won the Chigaev from the Ural State men’s team competition, second tournament, the gold went to bronze. Kovanova was in the Mining University (RUS) came place went to Ural State Mining Adela Velikic from the University lead for the first few rounds third with 6.5 points. University (RUS) and bronze of Belgrade (SRB), who won and many considered her the to the University of Belgrade seven matches, drawing only tournament’s front-runner. University of Belgrade (SRB) (SRB). one. She has played chess for took the win in the women’s about ten years and has three In the men’s individual team competition, while Ural EUSA and the town of caps for the Serbian chess tournament, the two first State Mining University (RUS) Fuengirola, Spain are looking national team. places went to students of won the second place. Third forward to organizing the next the Armenian State Institute came the team of the University EUSA Chess event as part Baira Kovanova from the Ural of Physical Culture (ARM), of Ljubljana (SLO). of the European Universities State Mining University (RUS) Hovhannes Gabuzyan and Zaven Championships in 2017. won the silver medal, while Andriasian, with 8.0 and 6.5 Armenian State Institute of Jovana Eric from the University points respectively. Maksim Physical Culture (ARM) won

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FINAL STANDINGS

MEN

1 Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture ARM

2 Ural State Mining University RUS

3 University of Belgrade SRB

4 Mykolas Romeris University LTU

5 University of Cambridge GBR

6 University of Zagreb CRO

7 University of Porto POR

8 Yeditepe University TUR

9 University of Ljubljana SLO

10 University of Bristol GBR

11 University of Manchester GBR

12 University Toulouse III – Paul Sabatier FRA

WOMEN

1 University of Belgrade SRB

2 Ural State Mining University RUS

3 University of Ljubljana SLO

4 University of Zagreb CRO

5 University J.J. Strossmayera of Osijek CRO

6 Mykolas Romeris University LTU

7 Mustafa Kemal University TUR

INDIVIDUAL GOLD MEDALLISTS

Men

1 Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture Hovhannes Gabuzyan ARM

Blitz Men

1 Armenian State Institute of Physical Culture Zaven Andriasian ARM

Women

1 University of Belgrade Adela Velikic SRB

Blitz Women

1 Ural State Mining University Anastasia Travkina RUS

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FOOTBALL July 13–19

8 competition venues across Zagreb welcomed the best university football teams to the European Universities Games. A total of 28 teams competed in both the mens and the womens competitions. NOGOMET

Eight competition venues across in the 34th minute. The second Universities Championship in won the women’s football 7 Zagreb welcomed the best goal was a long time coming, Osijek. University of Minho (POR) tournament at the European university football teams to the considering both teams played won the bronze medal then, Universities Games Zagreb – European Universities Games. equally well during the second and the University of Bochum Rijeka 2016 against the half and there were not many (GER) defeated the Kuban State University of Valencia (ESP), The full stands of FC Lučko serious opportunities. In the 85th University (RUS) in the final. while the footballers from the were in for a real football treat. minute the final score was set University of Marburg (GER) The University of Bochum (GER) 2 – 1 for the University of Minho Apart from the medals awarded took the bronze. dominated in the first half and (POR). In the third place playoff, to the first three teams, the ball was mostly in their Kuban State University (RUS) individual prizes were also given, In the finals, the University possession, and they scored a beat the University of Osijek as well as the Fair Play award, of Montpellier (FRA) scored goal in the 29th minute. This (CRO) 3 – 0. given to Erasmus University four goals in the first half time fired up the players from the (NED) for their sporting nature thanks to a hattrick by Valerie University of Minho (POR), and It is interesting to note that throughout the competition. Gauvin and a goal by her team they became more aggressive the first three teams in captain afterwards. The score on the field, creating good men’s competition were also The French team from the remained unchanged until opportunities, tying the score medallists at the 2015 European University of Montpellier (FRA) the end, resulting in the team

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FINAL STANDINGS

MEN

1 University of Minho POR

2 University of Bochum GER

3 Kuban State University RUS

4 University J.J.Strossmayera of Osijek CRO

5 University of Zagreb CRO

6 University of Montpellier FRA

7 Camilo Jose Cela University ESP

8 University Babes Bolyai ROU

9 University of Almeria ESP

10 University of Wurzburg GER

11 University of Klagenfurt AUT

12 University of Lausanne SUI

13 University of Jyvaskyla FIN

14 Anadolu University TUR

15 Sogn Og Fjordane University College NOR

16 Erasmus University Rotterdam NED

WOMEN

1 University of Montpellier FRA

2 University of Valencia ESP

3 University of Marburg GER

4 Ural Federal University RUS

5 University of Lausanne SUI

6 University of Caen FRA

7 University of Frankfurt GER

8 University of Innsbruck AUT

9 Norwegian School of Economics NOR

10 University of Porto POR

11 Erasmus University Rotterdam NED

12 University of Zagreb CRO

winning the female football medals and several players competition at the European were awarded additional Universities Games 2016. trophies, including the Fair Play award, which was given to the The German University won University of Caen (FRA). the game 2 – 1 to finish in third position. After missing several EUSA and the city of Porto, opportunities, Ural Federal Portugal are looking forward University scored in the 36th to organizing the next EUSA minute but the team from the Football event as part of University of Marburg was able the European Universities to resist the pressure. Championships in 2017.

At the end of all the games, an award, ceremony took place at the Zagrebello Stadium. The placed teams received their

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FUTSAL July 17–24

28 male and 20 female teams competed in 3 competition venues across Zagreb in the Futsal competitions. The remarkable number of teams proves the huge growth in the sport, in particular Futsal’s growth in European university sport.

Jagiellonian University played in an unforgettable supremacy, celebrating 3-1 in The University of Minho (POR) in Krakow (POL) beat the final. The Russian university the end. finished third in the men’s futsal University of Zagreb (CRO) team played aggressively from competition after a decisive 2 – 0 in a penalty shootout in the very start, putting a lot of In front of full stands of the Hall 9-2 win over the University the match for third place in the pressure on their opponents, of Sports and in an atmosphere of Mostar (BIH). In the final women’s futsal tournament and Munster lasted only five worthy of the final match, the minutes of the second half-time, at the European Universities minutes before conceding University of Zagreb (CRO) and Minho’s goalkeeper scored a Games, after regulation time the first goal and in the 16th Siberian Federal University goal for his team, rightfully ended in a 2 – 2 draw. minute the second one. The (RUS) finally faced off in the securing the University of Minho opponents also scored a few final game. At the EUG futsal the bronze medal. Moscow State University of minutes later but the ladies of competition, the University of Civil Engineering (RUS) and the the Moscow State University of Zagreb had lost only one game In the finals, already the first University of Munster (GER) Civil Engineering showed their before the final started. half was very intense, Siberian

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FINAL STANDINGS

MEN

1 University of Zagreb CRO

2 Siberian Federal University RUS

3 University of Minho POR

4 University of Mostar BIH

5 Vern University of Applied Sciences CRO

6 University of Malaga ESP

7 University of Belgrade SRB

8 University of Coimbra POR

9 University of Split CRO

10 Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University GEO

11 Ben-Gurion University of The Negev ISR

12 Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences LTU

13 Armenian State University of Economics ARM

14 Technical University of Ostrava CZE

15 Istanbul University TUR

16 University of Maribor SLO

17 Norwegian University of Science And Technology NOR

18 Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences POL

19 University of Munster GER

20 University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne FRA

21 University North CRO

22 Erasmus University Rotterdam NED

WOMEN

1 Moscow State University of Mechanical Engineering RUS

2 University of Munster GER

3 Jagiellonian University in Krakow POL

4 University of Zagreb CRO

5 University of Rouen FRA

6 University of Minho POR

7 University of Wurzburg GER

8 Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan POL

9 University if Belgrade SRB

10 Ege University TUR

11 University of Strasbourg FRA

12 University of Split CRO

13 University of Bern SUI

14 Norwegian University of Science and Technology NOR

Federal University scoring Fair play awards were received the first goal, and the result by the University North (CRO) at the end of the first half in men’s and the University being 2-1 for the University of of Bern (SUI) in women’s Zagreb. After the break, the category. game got even more intense. The Russian team started by EUSA and the city of Courm, tying the score 2-2, but the Turkey are looking forward supremacy of the home team to organizing the next EUSA was proven by their strong Futsal event as part of game, resulting in 7-3 and the European Universities bringing gold medal to the Championships in 2017. University of Zagreb.

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GOLF July 20–23

The Golf and Country Club Zagreb welcomed 11 male and 7 female of the best European university GOLF golf teams to the European Universities Games 2016.

Even though the winners of the of Munich (GER) leading the race. players stayed at the top for in women’s category Gemma women’s tournament were clear, In the end, they did not manage the remaining days. Second and Batty of the University of Stirling including their final rankings, the to win second place, losing to third place also went to teams (GBR) came first in gross, and men’s final was quite dramatic. the powerful University of Ulster from the United Kingdom with Sara Zupevec of the University of (IRE). the University of St Andrews in Ljubljana (SLO) in net. Stirling University (GBR) second and University of Exeter reached first place in the men’s It can now be said that third. EUSA and the city of Liberec, competition on Friday, and everything was decided in the Czech Republic are looking managed to stay there until the women’s tournament already Ivan Vucemil of the University of forward to organizing the final to win the gold medal. Three after the very first day, when Zagreb (CRO) was the best player next EUSA Golf event as part universities fought for the other Stirling University (GRB) took in men’s individual category of the European Universities two medals, with the University the lead. The brilliant British in both gross and nett, while Championships in 2017.

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FINAL STANDINGS

MEN

1 University of Stirling GBR

2 University of Ulster IRL

3 Technical University of Munich GER

4 University of Zagreb CRO

5 University of Novi Sad SRB

6 University of Erlangen-Nuremberg GER

6 University of St. Andrews GBR

8 Esce Paris International Business School FRA

8 University of Lausanne SUI

10 University of Ljubljana SLO

11 Nova University of Lisbon POR

WOMEN

1 University of Stirling GBR

2 University of St. Andrews GBR

3 University of Exeter GBR

4 Technical University of Munich GER

5 University Pantheon-Assas Paris 2 FRA

6 University of Ljubljana SLO

7 University of Lausanne SUI

INDIVIDUAL GOLD MEDALLISTS

MEN – GROSS

1 University of Zagreb Ivan Vucemil CRO

MEN – NET

1 University of Zagreb Ivan Vucemil CRO

WOMEN – GROSS

1 University of Stirling Gemma Batty GBR

WOMEN – GROSS

1 University of Ljubljana Sara Zupevec SLO

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HANDBALL July 13–18

In cooperation with the European Handball Federation (EHF), 3 venues from across Rijeka hosted the handball competitions. 16 male and 12 female handball teams came to the games aiming to be crowned the best in European university in handball. RUKOMET

Handball players from the In the women’s match for gold, In the match for third place, as the winners of the fair play University of Nis (SRB) and University of Rijeka (CRO) won female team of the University awards. German Sport University the gold medal in the again busy of Ljubljana (SLO) was not able Cologne (GER) played in the Zamet Hall. They won it after to beat their rivals from the EUSA and the city of Antequera, men’s finals. Handball players a very unpredictable match University of Zagreb, who in the Spain are looking forward gave us an exciting tournament against the Lithuanian Sports end won the bronze. to organizing the next EUSA with high quality games and a University (LTU). The match was Handball event as part of lot of attractive handball. Finally, fraught with uncertainty till the Women’s team of the German the European Universities first place went to University very end and it ended with the Sport University Cologne Championships in 2017. of Nis, second to German Sport result 25:24 for the home team, (GER) and men’s team of the University Cologne and third for even though the players from University of the Littoral Opal University of Minho (POR). Lithuania held the lead for most Coast (FRA) were announced of the game.

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FINAL STANDINGS

MEN

1 University of Nis SRB

2 German Sport University Cologne GER

3 University of Minho POR

4 Vern University of Applied Sciences CRO

5 University of Zagreb CRO

6 Lithuanian Sports University LTU

7 University of Basel SUI

8 University of Aveiro POR

9 University of Cordoba ESP

10 University of Ljubljana SLO

11 University of the Littoral Opal Coast FRA

12 University Constantin Brancusi of Tg–Jiu ROU

13 University of Rijeka CRO

14 University of Cyprus CYP

15 University of Innsbruck AUT

16 Yeditepe University TUR

WOMEN

1 University of Rijeka CRO

2 Lithuanian Sports University LTU

3 University of Zagreb CRO

4 University of Ljubljana SLO

5 University of Primorska SLO

6 University of Porto POR

7 University of Pitesti ROU

8 University of Nis SRB

9 University of Oslo NOR

10 Kastamonu University TUR

11 German Sport University Cologne GER

12 University of Nice Sophia Antipolis FRA

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JUDO JULY 23–25

The best 149 males and 82 females from European university Judo were welcomed to the Zamet Hall in Rijeka. A total of 19 individual competitions were played out across different weight categories and Judo styles.

Judo has been part of The student martial artists Out of all the universities were awarded second and third the European Universities came from all corners of Europe represented at EUG Zagreb respectively. Championship program three but they all competed to the and Rijeka 2016 Judo event, times before the EUG in Zagreb same high standard. Not only University Donja Gorica from EUSA and the city of Coimbra, and Rijeka 2016. Due to EUSA’s were the athletes competing for Montenegro were named Portugal are looking forward to experience of organizing events the position within their weight champions. Despite stiff organizing the next EUSA Judo in the sport of Judo, we were category, but the collective competition from all universities event as part of the European confident and ultimately pleased points from all represented that competed, they managed Universities Championships in with the European universities universities would be collated to to fend off the likes of Charles 2017. which were represented at the produce a winner of the mixed University from the Czech Zamet hall, enjoying the high team competition. Republic and Sumy State level of Judo. University from Ukraine who

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MEDALLISTS

University Ranking

1 UNIVERSITY DONJA GORICA MNE

2 CHARLES UNIVERSITY CZE

3 SUMY STATE UNIVERSITY UKR

TEAM GOLD MEADALISTS

NAGE NO KATA MIXED

1 University of Rijeka Grgur Jakovic, Deni Ursicic CRO

KATAME NO KATA MIXED

1 University J.J.Strossmayera of Osijek Donna Vadlja, Ana Kvolik CRO

INDIVIDUAL GOLD MEADALISTS

Men

-60kg

1 Charles University David Pulkrabek CZE

-66kg

1 University of Barcelona Pena Artigas Eric ESP

-73kg

1 Sumy State University Artem Khomula UKR

-81kg

Kharkiv State Academy of Physical 1 Dmytro Kanivets UKR Culture

-90kg

1 Charles University David Klammert CZE

-100kg

1 Mykolas Romeris University Zilvinas Leavicius LTU

+100kg

1 University of Bihac Harun Sadikovic BIH

Women

-48kg

1 University of Zagreb Guszak Beata CRO

-52kg

1 University of Orleans Gabrielle Wuillot FRA

-57kg

1 University of Zagreb Tena Sikic CRO

-63kg

1 Belarusian State Pedagogical University Daniela Kazanoi BLR

-70kg

1 University of Strasbourg Audrey Fels FRA

-78kg

1 University of Split Brigita Matic CRO

+78kg

1 Paris Descartes University Lucie Dupin FRA

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KARATE JULY 12–15

253 of the best student karatekas from across Europe (140 males and 113 females) met in Zagreb for the European Universities Games. In Zagreb’s Bojan Stranic Volleyball Hall a total of 16 separate competitions, across many disciplines and weight categories were played out.

For EUSA this was the first which were represented at the artists were supported by many the end winners of the female time Karate would be part Bojan Stranic Volleyball Hall spectators. team Kumite tournament, of a European Universities for the Karate, and we enjoyed with the University of Zagreb Games program. Having said some very high level of Karate. The other discipline, Kata, clinching top stop of the male this, Karate has been part where detailed patterns of tournament. of the European Universities One of the disciplines was movements are practiced solo Championship program seven kumite, kumite when translated was also great spectacle to EUSA and the city of Coimbra, times before EUG Zagreb and from Japanese, literally means watch. Istanbul Aydin University Portugal are looking forward to Rijeka 2016. Due to EUSA’s ‘grappling hands’. This discipline from Turkey were crowned team organizing the next EUSA Karate experience of organizing events is very attractive for the champions of both the male and event as part of the European in the sport of Karate, were audience, as could be seen on female categories with the Kata Universities Championships in confident and ultimately happy the throughout the competition discipline. Pavol Jozef Safarik 2017. with the European universities where the student martial University in Kosice were in

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MEDALLISTS

University Ranking

1 UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB CRO

2 ISTANBUL AYDIN UNIVERSITY TUR

3 SARAJEVO UNIVERSITY BIH

TEAM GOLD MEDALLISTS

KUMITE MEN

1 University of Zagreb CRO

KUMITE WOMEN

1 Pavol Jozef Safarik University in Kosice SVK

KATA MEN

1 Istanbul Aydin University TUR

KATA WOMEN

1 Istanbul Aydin University TUR

INDIVIDUAL GOLD MEDALLISTS

Men

KATA

1 Marmara University Ali Sofuoglu TUR

KUMITE -60kg

1 Matej Bel University Richard Dobrotka SVK

KUMITE -67kg

1 University of Salzburg Stefan Pokorny AUT

KUMITE -75kg

1 University of Zagreb Enes Garibovic CRO

KUMITE -84kg

1 Istanbul Aydin University Ugur Aktas TUR

KUMITE +84kg

1 Istanbul Aydin University Mehmet Usda TUR

Women

KATA

1 Mendel University in Brno Dorota Balciarova CZE

KUMITE -50kg

1 Marmara University Sevil Bas TUR

KUMITE -55kg

1 University of Constantine the Philosopher Viktoria Semanikova SVK

KUMITE -61kg

1 University of Zagreb Ana Lenard CRO

KUMITE -68kg

1 University of Mostar Ivona Cevar BIH

KUMITE +68kg

1 Matej Bel University Dominika Tatarova SVK

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ROWING JULY 12–14

Zagreb welcomed 246 male and 180 female student rowers to SRC Jarun for a total of 20 competions which were played out on Zagreb’s Lake Jarun.

The sport of Rowing was added 76 universities in total were also collated for their overall the University of Porto (POR) to the European Universities represented at the SRC university ranking adding an who were ranking second and Championship program back in Jarun Lake in Zagreb, so the extra element of competition. third respectively in the overall 2005, and was a huge success atmosphere was electric. university ranking. at the European Universities Student rowers were competing At the EUG Zagreb and Games 2014 in Rotterdam. in many forms, from women Rijeka 2016 Rowing award EUSA and the city of Subotica, EUSA always look forward to competing in the Lightweight ceremony, the University of Serbia are looking forward their rowing events due to the Quadruple Sculls to the Zagreb from the host city were to organizing the next EUSA high number of applying student Men’s Eight, and many other named champions. Despite Rowing event as part of rowers and the resulting high categories. Of course they hot competition from other the European Universities standard of rowing. all wanted to do their best competition universities, such as Championships in 2017. personally, but points were Reading University (GBR), and

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MEDALLISTS

University Ranking

1 UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB CRO

2 READING UNIVERSITY GBR

3 UNIVERSITY OF PORTO POR

GOLD MEDALLISTS

Men

M1x Leibniz University of Hanover GER

LM1x University of Zagreb CRO

LM2x University of Zagreb CRO

M2x Polotsk State University BLR

LM2- University of Heidelberg GER

M2- Szechenyi Istvan University HUN

LM4x University of Zagreb CRO

M4x University of Bremen GER

LM4- Delft University of Technology NED

M4- Karlsruhe Institute of Technology GER

M8+ Oxford Brookes University GBR

Women

LW1x University of Vienna AUT

W1x University of Linz AUT

LW2x Reading University GBR

W2x University of Zagreb CRO

W2- University of Cambridge GBR

LW4x- Reading University GBR

W4x University of Edinburgh GBR

W4- University of Nottingham GBR

W8+ Oxford Brookes University GBR

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RUGBY 7’s JULY 12–14

Hrvatski Dragovoljac in Zagreb welcomed Europe’s best university rugby 7’s teams to the European Universities Games. 8 male and 6 female teams fought it out on the RUGBY pitch to be crowned the European universities champions.

Women’s rugby 7’s At the beginning of the match, finals, but this time, the gold Men’s rugby 7’s final the team from Great Britain went to the French team who final quickly achieved dominance on thus became the best university The Georgian National The teams of the University the field and the scoreboard rugby players in Europe, beating University SEU rugby team won of Gloucestershire and the was soon showing a result their opponents from Great the title by defeating the Nova University of Paris 13 met in the of 7:0 in favor of the British Britain by 2 points. University of Lisbon with a score rugby 7’s final of the women’s team. However, the French of 26:12. tournament. Played at Hrvatski team struck back, scoring The women’s team from the The audience enjoyed the game Dragovoljac Stadium, where the five points. The tempo of the University of Porto won the as both sides were good both men’s final was also held, the game increased as half time bronze medal. in offense and defense. The gold went to the Frenchwomen, approached, and the score was Portugal team took the first who bested their peers from tied with 12:12 when the referee lead, but the Georgians reacted Britain and notched a 19:17 win. blew the half time whistle. Both teams deserved to reach the quickly and put themselves

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FINAL STANDINGS

Men

1 GEORGIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY SEU GEO

2 NOVA UNIVERSITY OF LISBON POR

3 SIBERIAN FEDERAL UNIVERSITY RUS

4 ECOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY OF BUCHAREST ROU

5 UTRECHT UNIVERSITY NED

6 UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB CRO

7 UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA ESP

8 SIAULIAI UNIVERSITY LTU

Women

1 UNIVERSITY OF PARIS 13 FRA

2 UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE GBR

3 UNIVERSITY OF PORTO POR

4 UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA ESP

5 UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA POR

6 UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB CRO

Other awards

Rugby 7s Men NOVA UNIVERSITY OF LISBON POR Fair Play

Rugby 7s Women UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB CRO Fair Play

Rugby 7s Men Kalandadze Dimitri (Georgian National University SEU) GEO MVP

Rugby 7s Women Traore Madouss (University of Paris 13) FRA MVP

ahead with 7 points, maintaining their lead until the half time whistle. During the second half, the Georgian team continued with their dominant performance. Leading by eight points, the psychological momentum went to their side as the Portuguese struggled to develop their attack. The final score of the game – 26:12 – confirms that the Georgian team dominated the pitch.

Third place in the men’s rugby 7’s tournament was won by the Siberian Federal University from Russia, who achieved a landslide victory with a score of 12:0 against the Romanian team form the Ecological University of Bucharest.

EUSA and the city of Milan, Italy are looking forward to organizing the next EUSA Rugby 7s event as part of the European Universities Championships in 2017.

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Sport Climbing July 22–24

The competitions in sport climbing at the European Universities Games consisted of the best 39 males and 16 females from European universities. In cooperation with the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) the competitions took place at Zagreb’s Fothia venue.

Climbers representing French University (RUS) and Borna Cujic, Jennifer Wood of the University climbing. In the finals, the and Russian universities representing the local University of Sheffield (GBR) third. most successful in the men’s were the most successful in of Zagreb (CRO) winning bronze. competition was Dmitrii managing to pass the bouldering In the female category, Evgeniya Izidor Zupan, representing Fakirianov from Ural Federal qualification rounds. In the men’s Lapshina of the Ural Federal University of Ljubljana (SLO), University (RUS), while his finals, however, Izidor Zupan University (RUS) was the was also the winner in the speed teammate Dmitrii Saratfudinov of the University of Ljubljana champion, with Fanny Gibert of category. finished second. The team from (SLO) proved to be the best, the National Institute of Applied the University of Ljubljana (SLO) winning gold, followed by Dmitrii Sciences Lyon (FRA) second and The last category for female also had reasons to celebrate, Sharafutdinov of the Ural Federal and male climbers was lead as their Izidor Zupan won third

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Medallists

University Ranking

1 Ural Federal University RUS

2 National Institute of Applied Sciences Lyon FRA

3 Siberian Federal University RUS

4 University of Sheffield GBR

5 University of Ljubljana SLO

6 University of Graz AUT

7 Moscow Aviation Institute RUS

8 University of Zagreb CRO

9 University of Edinburgh GBR

10 University Paris-South FRA

11 University of Split CRO

12 Polytechnic Institute of Porto POR

13 University of Rijeka CRO

14 Polytechnic University of Milan ITA

15 University College Algebra CRO

INDIVIDUAL GOLD MEDALLISTS

BOULDERING MEN

1 University of Ljubljana Izidor Zupan SLO

BOULDERING WOMEN

1 Ural Federal University Evgeniya Lapshina RUS

LEAD MEN

1 Ural Federal University Dmitrii Fakirianov RUS

LEAD WOMEN

1 National Institute of Applied Sciences Lyon Fanny Gibert FRA

SPEED MEN

1 Moscow Aviation Institute Georgy Derkachev RUS

place. The National Institute of Lyon (FRA) got the silver medal, Applied Sciences of Lyon (FRA) and bronze went to the team of can boast with four female the Siberian Federal University finalists. Teammate Lauranne (RUS). Dufour silver and bronze went to Jevgenija Lapsina from the Ural EUSA and the city of Split, Federal University (RUS). Croatia are looking forward to organizing the next EUSA After the competitions finished, Sport Climbing event as part medals and awards were given of the European Universities to the most successful teams. Championships in 2017. Ural Federal University (RUS) got the gold medal, the National Institute for Applied Sciences

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TABLE TENNIS JULY 21–23

Zagreb’s Hall of Sports welcomed the best Table Tennis players from across Europe’s universities. EUSA are proud to tell you that competitions for students with disabilities were fully integrated into the program. STOLNI TESNIS

In the men’s category 26 teams in women’s category the Russian girls because they are good Angelus Silesius State School of took part, and 18 in the womens, university teams of Kazan friends and have been training Higher Vocational Education in therefore showing big interest Innovative University Named together for a long time. Players Walbrzych with a result of 3:0. and growth of the sport. 98 men After V.G. Timiryasov and the from Kozminski University (POL) Team of Technical University of and 62 women also took part in Russian State University for the defended their bronze medal Ostrava (CZE) and Kozminski individual competitions. Humanities, the latter winning from Rotterdam, and they share University (POL) share third gold medals in both the men’s it with the players from the place. The final of the team and women’s tournaments. University of Zagreb (CRO). competitions was played EUSA and the city of Olomouc, by the best students from In the women’s part of the In the men’s tournament the Czech Republic are looking Russian State University for competition, the players from players from the Russian State forward to organizing the next the Humanities, Russia and The the Russian State University University for the Humanities EUSA Table Tennis event as part Angelus Silesius State School of for the Humanities beat their are once again champions of the of the European Universities Higher Vocational Education in fellow competitors with 3:0. It European Universities Games. Championships in 2017. Walbrzych, Poland in men’s and was a difficult match for the They beat the players from The

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FINAL STANDINGS

MEN

1 Russian State University for the Humanities RUS

2 The Angelus Silesius State School of Higher Vocational Education in Walbrzych POL

3 Technical University of Ostrava CZE

3 Kozminski University POL

5 University of Koblenz-Landau GER

5 Rzeszow University of Technology POL

7 University of Cyprus CYP

7 Marmara University TUR

9 University of Porto POR

9 Girne American University TUR

11 University of Western Brittany FRA

11 Nottingham Trent University GBR

13 University of Vienna AUT

13 University of Zagreb CRO

13 Technical University of Munich GER

13 Klaipeda University LTU

17 University J.J.Strossmayera of Osijek CRO

17 University Palacky Olomouc CZE

17 University of Jyvaskyla FIN

17 London School of Economics and Political Science GBR

17 University of Nottingham GBR

17 University of Hamburg GER

17 University of Camerino ITA

17 VU University of Amsterdam NED

17 University of Ljubljana SLO

17 University of Lausanne SUI

WOMEN

1 Russian State University for the Humanities RUS

2 Kazan Innovative University Named After V.G. Timiryasov RUS

3 University of Zagreb CRO

3 Kozminski University POL

5 National Sports Academy Vasil Levski BUL

5 University of Warsaw POL

7 Vilnius University LTU

7 University of Porto POR

9 University of Zagreb CRO

9 University of Nottingham GBR

11 Technical University of Munich GER

11 University of Ljubljana SLO

13 University of Vienna AUT

13 University of Western Brittany FRA

13 Nottingham Trent University GBR

13 Utrecht University NED

17 University of Marburg GER

17 Istanbul University TUR

GOLD MEDALLISTS

MEN’S DOUBLES

1 Russian State University for the Humanities Ilia Shamin, Pavel Pulnyy RUS

WOMEN’S DOUBLES

1 Kozminski University Magdalena Sikorska, Natalia Bak POL

MEN’S SINGLES

1 Marmara University Gencay Menge TUR

WOMEN’S SINGLES

1 Kozminski University Magdalena Sikorska POL

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TAEKWONDO JULY 23–25

Mladost Sports Hall in Rijeka welcomed 90 female and 83 male student athletes to compete in taekwondo. Across many different weight catergories and styles of taekwondo the athletes competed to be crowned European universities champion.

This was the first time the Universities Championships, and to the same high standard. Out of all the universities sport of taekwondo has been this knowledge and experience Not only were the athletes represented at EUG Zagreb and incorporated into a European of organizing taekwondo events competing for the position Rijeka 2016 taekwondo event, Universities Game program, ensured a great event at the within their weight category, but University of Innsbruck from however the EUG Zagreb and EUG Zagreb and Rijeka 2016. the collective points from all Austria were named champions. Rijeka 2016 team wanted to represented universities would Despite not one of the University demonstrate what can be Nearly 90 universities were be collated to produce a winner of Innsbruck’s athletes coming achieved. Taekwondo has represented at the taekwondo of the mixed team competition. in first place, the consistency of been held four times before in event, coming from all corners medal winning positions for their EUSA as part of the European of Europe but all competing

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MEDALLISTS

University Ranking

1 UNIVERSITY OF INNSBRUCK AUT

2 UNIVERSITY OF ZAGREB CRO

3 UNIVERSITY OF MINHO POR

INDIVIDUAL GOLD MEDALLISTS

Men

FREE-STYLE POOMSAE University of Turku Frans Salmi FIN

RECOGNIZED POOMSAE University of Turku Frans Salmi FIN

State University of Physical Education KYORUGI -54kg Vadim Dimitrov MDA And Sport

State University of Physical Education KYORUGI -58kg Stepan Dimitrov MDA And Sport

University School of Physical Education KYORUGI -58kg Jaroslaw Mecmajer POL In Poznan

KYORUGI -63kg Leeds Beckett University Jacob Barnett GBR

KYORUGI -68kg University of Minho Julio Ferreira POR

Jean Michel KYORUGI -74kg University of Minho POR Fernandes

KYORUGI -80kg Sarajevo University Armin Gredic BIH

KYORUGI +87kg Sarajevo University Ivan Solic BIH

WOMen

FREESTYLE POOMSAE University of Lisbon Lourenco Joana POR

RECOGNIZED POOMSAE Polytechnic Institute of Porto Gabriela Martins POR

KYORUGI -46kg University of Zagreb Andrea Pacadi CRO

KYORUGI -49kg University of Zagreb Kristina Tomic CRO

KYORUGI -53kg University of Split Dora Maric CRO

KYORUGI -57kg Uppsala University Nikita Glasnovic SWE

KYORUGI -62kg University of Zagreb Antonija Zeravica CRO

KYORUGI -67kg University of Maribor Dunja Lemajic SLO

KYORUGI -73kg Autonomous University of Barcelona Mariona Leyes Ausio ESP

KYORUGI +73kg University of Zagreb Tihana Zivkovic CRO

athletes meant top spot for the Austrian university.

EUSA and the city of Coimbra, Portugal are looking forward to organizing the next EUSA Taekwondo event as part of the European Universities Championships in 2017.

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TENNIS July 13–18

Mladost Tennis Center in Zagreb hosted the tennis competitions at the European Universities Games. 16 female and 15 male teams competed against each other to be named the best European university.

TENIS

In the quarterfinals, in Group left at the second position in University of Mainz (GER) from Group F was marked by the A of the men’s tournament, the group. Kozminski University Group D also qualified for the dominance of the University two matches decided the final (POL) gained a convincing quarterfinals. of Coimbra (POR), while the outcome. Erasmus University win in Group C, winning 3-0 University of Mainz (GER) won Rotterdam (NED) won 2-0 against Zagreb’s VERN (CRO), In the women’s tournament, in the second place. The German against the University of Stirling and thanks to Kozminski, the the third round of Group E, a representatives made an (GBR), and the tennis players players of the University of St. match determining who would important step the day before, of the University of Zagreb Gallen (SUI) also qualified for qualify to the quarterfinals from when they were better than the (CRO) missed their chance, the quarterfinals. The Swiss the first place in the group was University of Innsbruck (AUS), losing to the University School representatives celebrated played, and the Nova University while in the third round they of Physical Education from with 2-0 against the University of Lisbon (POR) won 3-0 against secured the knock-out stage Wroclaw (POL) 2-1. The Joseph of Coimbra (POR). Alongside their rivals from the University with a 3-0 over the University Fourier University (FRA) won the with Istanbul Aydin University of Zagreb (CRO), who also of Ljubljana (SLO). In Group G, first place in Group B, winning (TUR), which solved most of qualified for the further stages the University of Split (CRO) 3-0 against the University of their concerns with the victories of the competition from the qualified to the quarterfinals, Innsbruck (AUT), which was thus in the first two rounds, the second place in the group. the same as the University of

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FINAL RANKING

MEN

1 Erasmus University Rotterdam NED

2 University of Innsbruck AUT

3 Kozminski University POL

4 Istanbul Aydin University TUR

5 University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw POL

6 Joseph Fourier University FRA

7 University of Mainz GER

8 University of St. Gallen SUI

9 Technical University of Ostrava CZE

10 University of Ljubljana SLO

11 Vern University of Applied Sciences CRO

12 Camilo Jose Cela University ESP

13 University of Coimbra POR

14 Norwegian University of Science and Technology NOR

15 University of Stirling GBR

DSQ University of Zagreb CRO

WOMEN

1 University of Coimbra POR

2 University of Mainz GER

3 University of Bordeaux FRA

4 University of Stirling GBR

5 Nova University of Lisbon POR

6 University of Zagreb CRO

7 Erasmus University Rotterdam NED

8 University of Innsbruck AUT

9 National Technical University of Athens GRE

10 University of Physical Education HUN

11 University of Ljubljana SLO

12 University of Geneva SUI

13 Norwegian University of Science and Technology NOR

DSQ University of Split CRO

Stirling (GBR) in Group H. The EUSA and the city of Madrid, Croatian representatives were Spain are looking forward to better than the University of organizing the next EUSA Tennis Physical Education (HUN) in the event as part of the European finals of the first round of the Universities Championships in group stage, with a score of 2-1. 2017. Stirling ladies came second in Group H with a 3-0 against the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NOR).

Gold in the men’s final match went to Erasmus University Rotterdam (NED) and in women’s to the University of Coimbra (POR).

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VOLLEYBALL July 18–24

The volleyball competitions at the European Universities Games hosted 16 male and 16 female teams in Zagreb. Training and competing across 6 venues, all the teams played their hearts out to become the best European university volleyball team. RUKOMET

The final match of the women’s The men’s team of the University and the University of Nice Fair Play award in men’s and volleyball tournament ended of Nis also won bronze after Sophia Antipolis (FRA). Although the German Sport University with a Romanian triumph, as beating the University of they seemed even shorter on Cologne (GER) also recognized the University Vasile Alecsandri Northumbria (GBR). The fourth the court, the Spanish players for their Fair Play in women’s in Bacau won the gold medal. set was crucial in determining caused a great deal of trouble category. They became champions after the winner, and the University for the French team. Ultimately, winning 3:1 (25:19, 12:25, 25:23, of Nis’ team managed to pull the team of the University of EUSA and the city of Rzeszow, 25:23) against the University of through with a 3-1 victory (25- Nice Sophia Antipolis managed Poland are looking forward Lausanne (SUI). The women’s 20, 20-25, 25-20, 25-22). The to take gold after winning three to organizing the next EUSA team from the University of Nis volleyball men finals took place sets (25-15, 25-22, 25-19). Volleyball event as part of (SRB) won bronze after a third in the Bojan Stranic Volleyball the European Universities place match against the German Hall and was played between University of Groningen (NED) Championships in 2017. Sport University Cologne (GER). the University of Almeria (ESP) were worthy winners of the

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FINAL STANDINGS

MEN

1 University of Nice Sophia Antipolis FRA

2 University of Almeria ESP

3 University of Nis SRB

4 Northumbria University GBR

5 Technical University of Munich GER

6 University of Porto POR

7 University of Wurzburg GER

8 University of Zagreb CRO

9 University of Valencia ESP

10 University of Groningen NED

11 University of Jyvaskyla FIN

12 Ben-Gurion University of the Negev ISR

13 Gazi University TUR

14 University “Vasile Alecsandri” of Bacau ROU

15 University of Split CRO

WOMEN

1 University “Vasile Alecsandri” of Bacau ROU

2 University of Lausanne SUI

3 University of Belgrade SRB

4 German Sport University Cologne GER

5 Technical University of Munich GER

6 University of Banja Luka BIH

7 University of Minho POR

8 University of Zagreb CRO

9 University J.J.Strossmayera of Osijek CRO

10 Northumbria University GBR

11 Tallinn University EST

12 University of Ljubljana SLO

13 Ternopil National Economic University UKR

14 University of Regensburg GER

15 Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences POL

16 Tampere University of Technology FIN

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Demonstrative Sport: Swimming JULY 23–25

Swimming competitions were held in the Kantrida Swimming Pool Complex inPLIVANJE Rijeka. As one of the games’ demonstrative sports, we are extremely pleased that 100 male and 68 female student athletes competed for the medals.

In the men’s individual holder from the University of from the University of Split won tournament freestyle 50 Split, won the bronze medal. the gold medal. m, Simon Hengel from SRH University Heidelberg won In the men’s individual The representative of Sheffield the gold medal, Tim-Thorben tournament backstroke 100 Hallam University, Abbie Suck from the University of m, Mark Fischer from SRH Houston, won gold in women’s Potsdam won the silver medal, University Heidelberg won the individual event freestyle 400 and David Cumberlidge from gold medal, and in the same m, while in the men’s category Heriot Watt University won the event for women, it was Sanja of the same event, Michael bronze medal. In the women’s Jovanović from the University of Gunning from the University of individual tournament freestyle Split that won the gold medal. East London was the best. 50 m, Anemari Košak from the University of Ljubljana won the Ayse Ezgi Yazici from Yeditepe gold; Carmen Herrero from the University won the gold medal Technical University of Madrid in the women’s individual event won the silver, while Sanja butterfly 50 m, while in the Jovanović, Croatian record men’s event, Marko Todorović

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Demonstrative Sport: Water Polo JULY 12–16

Kantrida Swimming Pool Complex in Rijeka was also used for another of the games’ demonstrative sports – waterpolo. A total of 15 university VATERPOLO waterpolo teams from across Europe fought it out for the medals.

The fourth day of the European eventual contribute to the 5:3 top – Rijeka won the gold medal, could see only three goals. The Universities Games was full of scoreline. The match was even Zagreb the silver, while Split Dutchwomen stepped up a gear suspense and anticipation due to and tough, but the water polo took the bronze. in the second half; Iris Wolves the final match of men’s water players in white caps conquered scored three times, determining polo between two Croatian the pool at Kantrida. The women’s team from Rijeka the outcome. Emma Miliković, teams: the home team from proved that Croatian women Andrea Valentin and Ivana Butić the University of Rijeka and the The athletes from Rijeka also know how to play high scored for Rijeka. team from the Croatian capital, appeared confident during the level water polo, losing the the University of Zagreb. On a whole match and they deserved final against the Dutch to win Radboud University of Nijmegen slightly different territory, but to win the gold medal. The team the silver. Radbound University won the gold, the University of still their own, the water polo from Zagreb gave the team from Nijmegen played well, giving Rijeka won the silver, while the players from Rijeka won against Rijeka a run for their money, but the Croatian women no chances bronze went to the University of their rivals 5:3 in the indoors they failed to seriously threaten to win the gold in their home Edinburgh. pool at Kantrida. Rijeka’s lead. pool. Radboud scored six times, conceding only three goals. Rijeka dominated the match The crowded stands enjoyed The first half was marked by from start to finish, scoring 5 the medal ceremony as three tough performances from goals throughout the game to Croatian teams were at the both sides, and the spectators

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Para Sport: Table Tennis JULY 20–23

The EUG Zagreb and Rijeka 2016 Para-Table Tennis event hosted 14 male and 6 female para-student athletes at Zagreb’s Hall of Sports between July 21st and 23rd 2016. This was the first time that a competition with student athletes with disabilities STOLNI TESNIS was incorporated into a EUSA event, along with the para-swimming.

Croatian players Daniel from the University of Bordeaux Levski in Bulgaria won the final EUSA and the city of Coimbra Lazov, from the University of (FRA) and Marlusy Olczak from match. Which is no surprise are looking forward to Zagreb, and Angela Muzinic, the Jozef Pilsudski Academy of considering that he went on to organizing the European representing the University of Physical Education in Warsaw compete at the Rio Paralympics, Universities Games in 2018, Split, both won gold in the single (POL) confronted each other in and he is in the top ten seeds in where Para Table Tennis will be wheelchair competition. Being the men’s single final class 6-8, the world for para-table tennis. part of the sports program once successful worldwide, Angela with Elias Debeyssac coming again. Muzinic also took part at the out on top. Table Tennis is one of the most Paralympic Games 2016 in Rio practiced sports by students de Janeiro, Brazil. In the Men’s singles with disabilities, therefore EUSA classification 9-10, Denislav is very happy to have included Student para-athletes, with Stefanov Kodjabashev from the Para Table Tennis at the games. limited mobility, Elias Debeyssac National Sports Academy Vasil

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Para Sport: Swimming JULY 23–25

The EUG Zagreb and Rijeka 2016 Para-Swimming event hosted

15 male and 11 female para-student athletes at the Kantrida Swimming Pool PLIVANJE Complex in Rijeka between July 23rd and 25th 2016. Many competitions were contested for across disciplines of swimming such as Breaststroke, Backstroke, and Freestyle. We also catered for different classifications within these disciplines that allows for fair competition when it comes to disabled swimming.

This was the first time showing future event organizers inclusive swimming and para of Valencia (ESP) collected swimming, or indeed a para- that the inclusion of para-sports swimming event, something the bronze medal in third swimming event had been held can be done successfully on a that EUSA and the EUG Zagreb position. The results for the under EUSA, coming into the European university sport level. and Rijeka 2016 team were very university team competitions EUG Zagreb and Rijeka 2016 proud of. were collated from the results along with Para Table Tennis as Although there was not as of both the swimming and sports specifically for para- many athletes as in the abled The local Croatian universities para-swimming competitions, student athletes. The EUG bodied swimming events, the from Zagreb, and also from Split meaning every swimmer Zagreb and Rijeka 2016 team para-swimming competitions were able to collect Gold and contributed to the overall wanted to demonstrate what ran along with the rest of the Silver respectively for the team ranking. can be achieved in the future, competition. This meant a fully competition, with the University

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Interview with the Rectors of the Universities hosting EUG2016

We had the privilege to speak with the Rector of the University of Zagreb prof. dr. Damir Boras and the Rector of the University of Rijeka prof. dr. Pero Lucin, both involved in the organisation of the European Universities Games 2016, and asked them to reflect on the event.

the Rector of the University of Zagreb, I can confirm that our politics in that context are exemplary. I must say I am especially sensitive to the issue as my father was disabled, having lost a leg, and was a University professor. Young people with the misfortune of having certain difficulties, disabilities that is, can study and achieve exceptional results. In that sense, sports are the same. There is a great deal of enthusiasm in Croatia in the organization of sports for persons with disabilities, many of them from the Homeland War. Still, I would accentuate that the University is the one that continually and systematically works on the issue and I believe that the state should take greater efforts to support this. At the University, I have to say, we have a systematic approach, and we have done a great deal for sports for students with Prof. dr. Damir Boras, Rector of the University of Zagreb. disabilities, but also generally for students with disabilities.

Mr Boras, how do you, also as university cities in Croatia. The At the 3rd European How do you see the the president of the Rectors’ University of Zagreb, as the Universities Games, students importance of volunteering? Assembly, look upon the largest university in Croatia, with disabilities participated European Universities Games bore the greatest burden during for the first time. What I myself was a volunteer in Zagreb and Rijeka? the Games, but also gained a lot measures are in place for the at the 1987 Universiade in in the context of renovations of integration and motivation of Zagreb and it was an amazing The European Universities student accommodations and athletes with disabilities? experience. The Universiade Games did not merely leave facilities. Similarly is true also was, primarily, an association their mark on the two host for Rijeka. Both as the Dean of the Faculty of professional athletes, and city universities, but on all of Philosophy, and now as European university circles are,

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numbers speaking of almost 6,000 participants with, for the first time ever, competitions for students with disabilities and over 1,500 volunteers.

Thousands of students from across Europe took home memories of Rijeka and Zagreb and Croatia in general. I am particularly pleased by the way the people of Rijeka and Opatija, the way numerous sports associations and individuals approached the organization of the Games. I would like to express my gratitude, again, to the volunteers whose response speaks of a highly developed sense of social responsibility which has been amply demonstrated by the people of this region. Because of such things, we have notable possibilities for further development.

The University of Rijeka has Prof. dr. Pero Lucin, Rector of the University of Rijeka. been rapidly developing and re-positioning itself, both in Croatia and Europe in general. Which new opportunities were revealed with the European primarily, circles of students Mr Lucin, during previous The European Universities Universities Games? who are skilled athletes and interviews you have Games Zagreb-Rijeka 2016 are that is a great difference. mentioned, several times, the largest university sports I think that the greatest effect is To forge friendships today, that the European Universities event in Europe and the largest the recognition of our cities and to form communities which Games are much more than sports event ever organized in all of Croatia in the heads of all communicate with each other, sports. What exactly was Croatian history, surpassing, by those students who participated associations of students, of meant by this? number of participants, even and all our guests, but also rectors who will meet, that is the 1987 Universiade in Zagreb their families and colleagues at something invaluable. The European Universities and the 1979 Mediterranean universities, as places where life Games are an event of Games in Split. The organization is lived well, as places to return How do you see the Rectors’ exceptional importance which of these games sent out a clear to, as a tourist, but also as a Conference? will, first of all, promote our message that university sports businessman. The ties formed nation and our hospitality to should become a fundamental through such events remain for I had previously attended one all of Europe. The positive part of the development plans a life-time. Of course, this will such conferences that gathered effects of sports on society, of all universities. Of particular also improve the connections together rectors, so the especially on academic society, is importance is the inclusion of with universities and sports contacts created, personally, are immeasurable. For that reason, students with disabilities into the associations and the role and invaluable. That way, you can we have given it our all to see Games. importance of university sports ensure academic, sporting and these Games succeed. University will gain an entirely different cultural exchanges much faster sports in general must be used How important was the aspect dimension. and that cannot be compared to develop an identity that will of volunteering? to anything. It is important to put our universities and our cities Finally, university sports should note that the personal contacts on world maps in as good a light I am certain that they become a fundamental part that we have, that we form with as possible. That is exactly what established a platform for of the development plans of exceptional universities, point the European Universities Games excellent relations and all universities with continued to the fact that our scientists offered and for that reason they friendships, for joyful comradery care for the development and are absolutely competent, are much more than a sporting and enjoyment of our country’s promotion of the status of capable and welcome at those event. beauty. As the Rector, I am university sports. universities. proud of the respectable

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INCLUDING STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES The European Universities Games Zagreb – Rijeka 2016 is not just the first competition of its kind to include people with disabilities as athletes and volunteers, but also the first international competition to recognize paralympic categories for individual sports. Orijana Pernjak Grbac and Barbara Tunjko from the EUG Sports Committee said that the organizers found it imperative to include para-athletes in the Games, thereby sending the message that sports are open to everyone.

“Despite our individual needs, said Orijana and Barbara. ‘We to accommodate para- happy with the accommodation we are all equal. That’s why we hope the future Games will athletes. First athletes arrived and that they had no problem had to do this. It wasn’t hard include sports and options for Wednesday, July 20 when they moving around the Campus and to put in a little extra effort para-athletes,’ the two added. were shown their specially the pavilions. and make some adjustments, prepared rooms. The University despite the challenges of this Certain adjustments have been of Cordoba’s swimmer Rocio and ‘Since there were ramps and being the first event of its kind“ made to the Trsat Campus delegate Carmen said they were elevators everywhere, we had

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no problem navigating the place. ‘It’s great to see swimmers and Milka Milinkovic, Croatian The President of the European One minor detail that I noticed para swimmers together in one Paralympic athlete, said that the Paralympic Committee was that the beds in the rooms place making new friendships, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County expressed his delight with were too low, but this problem socializing and swimming. Unity was the birthing place of the everything he had seen: “The was easily solved. After all, is appreciated in the Paralympic entire Croatian Paralympics organization is great; it’s obvious we were the first ones to stay family; we don’t differentiate movement; it was her and Ivica that everything was well in those rooms,’ the two said, or encourage exclusion,’ said Pribanic who had participated in planned, since everything is very adding that the view of the sea the president of the European the 1972 Paralympic Games in close and convenient. Students was also wonderful. All in all, Paralympic Committee John Heidelberg. with disabilities and we from the they are enjoying their stay Petersson during his visit of the Committee are happy to be part in Rijeka. ‘We have to show European Universities Games in President of the European of this great story!” everyone we mean business and Rijeka. Paralympic Committee John that we’re no different than the Petersson visited Zagreb as Mr Kovacic explained the other athletes. We’re making Petersson met with well. Ratko Kovacic, President importance of including history!’ said Carmen. representatives of the City of the Croatian Paralympic students with disabilities in of Rijeka and local sports Committee and Vice-President the Games: “This is a historic Tino, a volunteer at the Info organisations on Sunday, July of the European Paralympic event, as students with Point, is a student at the 24, at the Kantrida Swimming Committee joined were also in disabilities have for the first University of Humanities and Pool Complex. He wished Rijeka attendance. time been included in a sporting Social Sciences and also has a the best of luck for the last competition of this magnitude. disability. He is used to moving days of the competition and the “As organizers, we are delighted The effort they put in studying around the Campus and he can closing ceremony. and honoured to have para and playing sports is admirable. do almost everything by himself. athletes competing as equals They are in a good mood and “I have to say I’m glad to be a Haris Pavletic, Vice-President of for the first time at our Games,” happy to be at the competition, part of this event, and everyone EUSA and the EUG, said that he said Besim Aliti, EUG 2016 and we’re very proud of them.” is just amazing“. Tino himself was proud of the legacy these Director of Games Operations. used to be a swimmer, which is Games leave as they were the The visit continued with a tour why he is so glad that para- first to include para sports on an Zrinko Custonja, President of of Zagreb, and in the evening athletes are also participating in equal level, and the first to be the EUG 2016, met the guests they gave out medals to the the Games. hosted by two cities. and conducted a tour of the winners of the para table tennis Athletes’ Village, with special tournament. The Games were also attended ‘We’re all extremely proud that attention on the needs of people by the highest representatives two para sports are represented with disabilities. The delegation of the European Paralympic at the European Universities visited the pavilions where the Committee and the Croatian Games for the first time,’ said athletes with disabilities were Paralympic Committee. the Mayor of Rijeka, Vojko accommodated, as well as the Obersnel. restaurants, and social areas.

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Warm up events

Before the Games event was promoted on many different ways. Main goal was always to raise awareness about the project and make attractive EUG 2016 mascot at the biggest football derby in Croatia. content for sponsors. Using games ambassadors – famous singers, athletes and clubs, national advertising using web, newspapers, TV, radio, billboards, flyers, posters, over 50 promotional events (culture, fun, sport), countdown clocks in the centers of host cities, painting walls in Zagreb and Rijeka, choosing official mascot Hrki and promoting him on events, producing Countdown clock in Zagreb. toys of Hrki, launching official song of the games, communicating on social networks and web page all activities were just some of the tools used in the period before the Games. Important goal of each event was to involve people to be a part and join.

Countdown clock in Rijeka.

EUG 2016 Ambassadors - Waterpolo Club Primorje.

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EUG 2016 mural at Hall of Sports in Zagreb. Official song of EUG 2016 “As long as heart believes” sung for the first time.

EUG 2016 mascot Hrki at promotional event. Promoting EUG 2016 at the biggest football derby in Croatia.

Water balloon challenge at Lake Jarun in Zagreb. EUG promotion - Florart in Bundek.

Official EUG 2016 Press Conference. Murals from 1987 Universiade refurbished and painted for EUG 2016.

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Rectors’ Conference During the European Universities Games Zagreb-Rijeka 2016, a special Rectors’ Conference took part in Opatija and Rijeka and concluded in Zagreb between July 11 and 14, 2016, bringing a joint Memorandum of Understanding on University Sport.

The Rector of the University of how to be proud in defeat and Ms Lea Meister, the President Olympic medals were also Rijeka Mr Pero Lucin greeted the humble in victory. of the European Students’ often the winners of university participants of the conference, Union (ESU) emphasized the competitions. Sport teaches and stressed that the Games The President of the EUG benefits of sport, ranging from us fair play, humility, discipline, and the Rectors’ Conference are Zagreb – Rijeka 2016 and the its relevance for young people’s openness, communicativeness. very important for sport and the Croatian Academic Sports health, to its importance as a Sport is the best tool for academic community. Federation, Mr Zrinko Custonja, socializing and inclusive factor. developing leadership skills. congratulated everyone for a job ‘Everyone is equal in sport, Therefore, in these kinds of The President of the Rectors’ well done, greeted all guests, and sport should be available competitions, students should Conference and the Rector of and thanked them for the to everyone,’ Ms Meister be given the chance to use this the University of Zagreb, Mr support they have offered and concluded. as a gateway to other sport Damir Boras, stressed that the for the effort hey have put into competitions. Also, Mr Matytsin EUG are the most important drawing out the conclusions of Mr Oleg Matytsin, the President concluded, they should be games in history, and that there the Rectors’ Conference, which of International University educated about doping, so they is an intent to include sports will further the development of Sports Federation (FISU), pointed understand that cheating is not activities into regular university university sports and the dual out that only the Olympic Games permitted in any form. programs. He concluded that careers of student athletes. are larger than the European sport teaches us how to cross Universities Games, and that The President of European obstacles in our lives, and in the past, the winners of University Sports Association

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(EUSA) Mr Adam Roczek, said These kinds of events are a be provided with the opportunity included, taking part in the he was very pleased that the great platform for including to participate in both academic European Universities Games importance of university sports young people into the European and sport activities in order for not only as athletes, but also and the university’s positive community, Mr Kreso Zadro, them to have the full university as volunteers. He stressed that role would be discussed at the the assistant to the Minister of experience. Sport should there should be no differences Rectors’ Conference. When Science, Education and Sports, promote students’ academic among athletes and/or dual careers are concerned, we pointed out, and it is a great success and student sport volunteers. Beside sport, higher need to hold onto young talents opportunity to demonstrate has many advantages, but it education is very important for and work with them, because – one’s skills and knowledge. is important to be properly one’s career and experiences let us not forget – sports are organised. gained in sport can be applied an additional value for every Vice-Rector of the University also to employment. Mr Dalibor university, Mr Roczek said, and of Rijeka, Mrs Snjezana Prijic In the roundtable that followed, Krpan learned a lot from quoted Nelson Mandela – sport Samardzija, opened the main moderated by Mr Gordan taekwondo and it encouraged has the power to change the plenary part on dual careers. Kozulj – Olympian and Vice- him to found Taekwondo world. Keynote speakers were the President of EUG2016, Mr Damir Academy at the University of President of the National Knjaz, Dean of the Kinesiology Rijeka. Mrs Martine Rahier, the Vice- Collegiate Athletic Association Faculty in Zagreb, highlighted President of European University (NCAA) Mr Mark Emmert; Mr the benefits of physical activity The conference concluded Association (EUA), said that Adam Roczek, President of and pointed out that the fact with the adoption of the dual careers are challenging European University Sports that a large percentage of Memorandum of Understanding to balance, so these athletes Association (EUSA); Mr Joao children and 65% of adults in and participants expressed should receive help in advancing Gabriel Silva, Rector of the Croatia don’t participate in any their hope that everything will their careers after they retire University of Coimbra and Mr physical activities. Ana Znaor, be resolved for the benefit from sport. We should all work Zrinko Custonja, President of world champion in kickboxing, of student athletes and they together to prepare student the Croatian Academic Sports addressed the problems of pointed out that the games athletes for their professional Federation and the Organising top athletes and employment. are an important step towards future, after their sports careers Committee analysed different Mr Mihovil Spanja, Paralympic that. Therefore, an important end. Mrs Rahier thinks that more models of university sport in champion in swimming and message was sent to young dual careers would lower the Europe and in the United States the Games’ ambassador spoke people – do sport! rate of young people abandoning of America. Overall agreement about the important fact that their sport careers or studies. was that young people should students with disabilities are

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Receptions by the highest authorities The importance of the European Universities Games was reflected also in several official receptions held throughout the event, hosted by the President of the Republic of Croatia, Croatian Prime Minister, Mayors of Zagreb and Rijeka, as well as Rectors.

Croatian President today, Croatian athletes have Prime Minister Games Zagreb-Rijeka 2016, represented Croatia in the best Prime Minister Oreskovic receives EUG 2016 possible way, have promoted Orešković: European expressed his gratitude to delegation: Sport true sport and human values Universities Games everyone for their contribution brings us together and and have shown that defending are a turning point for in organizing the European makes us better the colours of one’s country is Croatian sport Universities Games Zagreb- not just a big obligation but an Rijeka 2016. He emphasized that Croatian President Kolinda honour as well. One day before the official this is the biggest sports event Grabar-Kitarovic received opening of the European ever held in Croatia. “This is a athletes, competitors at the She added that the priority of Universities Games Zagreb-Rijeka turning point for Croatian sport,” Games, and the representatives every modern country should 2016, Croatian Prime Minister, Mr he added. He also expressed of international and national be a systematic development Tihomir Oreskovic, received the his belief that Croatia will be an sport associations of academic of sport, especially introducing delegation of the Games. excellent host, and he wished sport. children to sport activities from everyone a lot of success at the an early age and including The delegation consisted of, upcoming Games. Invited guests Wishing the athletes much amateurs of every age. One of among others, the President thanked the Prime Minister and success and a pleasant and the biggest priorities should of the International University all institutions of the Republic of unforgettable stay in Croatia, be the development of high Sports Federation, Mr Oleg Croatia which helped organize President Grabar-Kitarovic said school and university sport, at Matytsin, the President of the this great sports event. that sport venues have always competition and recreational European University Association, been sites where not just sport levels. ‘Investing in sport Mr Adam Roczek, and the As the Honorary President of rivalry took place, but also manifests itself through the President of the Croatian the Organising Committee of new friendships were made health of the nation,’ she stated. Academic Sports Association the EUG 2016, Prime Minister and prejudices were overcome. ‘Sport connects people! Let’s and the European Universities Tihomir Oreskovic also officially ‘Simply said, sport brings us show our unity during the Games Zagreb-Rijeka 2016 Mr opened the European Universities together and makes us better’, Games, through a healthy sport Zrinko Custonja. Games Zagreb-Rijeka 2016 at the President emphasized. rivalry’, concluded President the Athletics Stadium of Mladost She also added that since Grabar-Kitarovic. In his greeting to the delegation Sports Park. Croatian independence until of the European Universities

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Workshops The European Universities Games also featured an educational component, having specific workshops, presented in a non-formal way, engaging both the event participants, as well as interested public.

Mental Trainings well,” said the representatives of Universities Games,” said Ratko (EUSA) and the European Mental Training. That is why the Kovacic, the President of the Paralympic Committee (EPC), it The first set of workshops on connection between thoughts, Croatian Paralympic Committee, was a success story. With great EUG2016 were held by Mental feelings and behaviour needs to who held a Masterclass lecture athletes ambassador Mihovil Training ‘Heart believes, mind be awakened. Mental Training and workshop on sports for Spanja, former para swimmer achieves – psychological was introduced to transfer people with disabilities in and Olympic medallist, idea approach’, where athletes all necessary knowledge and Europe in Croatia at the Games’ of total inclusion also raised could learn about different skills for doing so onto the Main Operational Centre at the awareness and interest of techniques and tools which participants of the Games. Faculty of Kinesiology in Zagreb. general public in Croatia, as can help them achieve more. well as abroad, setting new Mental Training is a collective EUG2016 had a goal to make a standards for the European advocating the usage of unique Para sports full inclusion of para athletes Universities Games. training techniques, approaches “We want better conditions in the games 2 years before and tools aimed at developing for para athletes so that they the games, when candidature mental capabilities, for all those wouldn’t have to give up on their was set. First step was to who wish to achieve their full academic or sports goals. We make agreement with Croatian potential. want to include more students Paralympic committee which with disabilities in all of the remained main partner “You are your own worst enemy upcoming European Universities throughout the project. With on the way to success in sport, Games and soon in the World the assistance of the European but in all other fields of life as University Sports Association

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Fun and Games European Universities Games were not only focused on competitions and sports, but also offered great opportunities for socialising and fun; some of the activities prepared by the organisers especially stood out, and we are excited to share them with you.

Water balloon fight and all directions in the hot Rijeka. It was an impressive (Circus Performers). It is no summer air. sight which attracted a lot of wonder that both art and Summer in Zagreb and Rijeka people, but also much more sports should appear on the can often be unbearably hot and than that, as all the money same place, and so the art that’s why the volunteers at the Lighting the sky collected from selling the group performed a show for European Universities Games An unforgettable scene took lanterns was used for buying the athletes. The reason for the Zagreb-Rijeka 2016 decided to place on a Wednesday night in training equipment for athletes street being an inspiration for cool off by organizing a water Rijeka as at sunset, thousands with disabilities. The event was this show is very simple – the balloon fight. The participants of people headed to the followed by a theme after. circus performers come from were divided into three groups – Terminal; they waited for the the street and feel the most red, white and blue, and there dark, then illuminated the sky Circus performance comfortable on the street, were no rules, except that by with thousands of lanterns. The where they have direct contact the end of the fight you were action ‘Lighten the sky – leave Participants of the European with their audience. supposed to be as dry as a mark’ was organized by the Universities Games Zagreb – possible. The battle was very European Universities Games Rijeka enjoyed the street tense and the colourful balloons in cooperation with the Student performance Kaleidoscope put of every size flew from all sides Council of the University of on by the art group Cirkusanti

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Volunteers In 2016, the European University Sports Association and the Organising Committee of the European Universities Games Zagreb-Rijeka joined forces also in creating the largest volunteer programme in EUSA’s history, bringing together almost 1500 volunteers, out of which 143 were international ones.

We’ve chatted with Ivana Anicic, before the athletes come and volunteers’ coordinator, and we have organized Volunteers Eduard Blaskovic, local volunteer, camp mostly for international about their experiences. volunteers. During Volunteers camp from July 7th till July 12th we had opportunity to Ivana: educate 143 international “The best games ever” and volunteers (about volunteer “stay cool” were the most used program, volunteer’s positions, hashtags for our Volunteers volunteer’s teams, sports program. We started using venues, etc.) and almost 400 them in April 2016 when we volunteers who did not have were finishing with the first time to come to our regular educations for volunteers, educations where around and the best thing is – they 900 volunteers attended the represented everything that we trainings from April to July. For wanted from the program. us it was important to explain with disabilities into wider There was not one single and show them every aspect of society. Sport is a good way to special moment that I could An important part of planning the event, in order for them to do that, or a good beginning. To point to and say that it was the Volunteers program was know what we do and how we achieve full inclusion a lot more most noteworthy; the entire my long term experience in do it. has to be done than simple experience of volunteering at volunteering (both as volunteer volunteering or inclusion of EUG was invaluable. If I could and volunteer coordinator) persons with disabilities into compare the experience of where I have realized that Eduard: sports events. volunteering at two sporting volunteering is an investment of I volunteered for two years in events, Eurobasket and EUG, free time for personal progress, a row at ZagrebDox and I’m I worked in a middle shift, 8 I’d say that the organization it’s a contribution to the wider planning on doing that this hours every day, and sometimes at the EUG was far superior. and immediate community, year as well. I volunteered at more. My task there was to In a way, everything seemed as well as to yourself and to Eurobasket 2015 in Zagreb support IT team, issuing Wi-fi more relaxed, but functioned others. It’s not something that where the group phase of the passwords. In the total scope smoothly all the same. is only for your benefit, but for competition was held. EUG 2016 of the project, my contribution everyone’s. There are plenty of was my latest, but not the last, was minor, as without the From the perspective of a reasons for volunteering and volunteering experience and, I efforts of other volunteers the person with a disability, the you can’t measure any of them have to mention this, the best entire system wouldn’t function. greatest benefit of volunteering because they are all equally so far. I decided on volunteering Still however minor my duty at a sporting event was precisely important. because, for the longest time, I might seem, I am proud to drawing attention to the couldn’t find a job, which I still have been part of a successful advantages of sporting events Key of successful volunteer don’t have, so I thought it might team. Participating at EUG in promoting the participation of program is in planning and open some doors for me. Still, was of great benefit for my persons with disabilities. thinking about expectations, my primary goal was to get out confidence and I would like to of the organisers, participants of the house, do anything and in thank everyone who offered me and the volunteers. Our goal some way spread awareness to an opportunity, as well as their was to educate all volunteers the issue of inclusion of persons help and support.

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Friendship Games Eilat, Israel: May 25 – June 1, 2016

The 11th edition of the Friendship Games was held between May 25th and June 1st 2016, the annual international basketball tournament was hosted once again by the Israeli seaside city of Eilat.

Over 200 students from 9 in which they explored the local and Women’s teams from which they had written a wish countries formed 14 teams; culture with their new-found Lithuania were announced as for a better world. Jordan, German, Polish, friends. the competition champions. Croatian, Ukrainian, Lithuanian, The Games once again proved Palestinian, Portuguese and Alongside the main basketball The Closing Ceremony took the power of Sport in bringing Israeli students all took part competition, a Slam Dunk place on the shores of the together people from different in the Games held under the contest and a 3x3 Basketball Red Sea, on the borders of nationalities and religions patronage of the European mini-tournament was organised Jordan, Egypt and Israel. enabling them all to spend University Sports Association whereby students from different Even though this corner of quality time, break down (EUSA). countries played together. the world has been troubled barriers, and show the world This allowed the students by political tension for many how we can all live in peace. The students enjoyed a full to experience not only wider years, the students that were program of social and sporting traditions of other students present proved that things activities that allowed them across the world, but also to can be different, and that we to get to know each other experience different styles are all very much alike. At the on a personal level and form of play within the sport of culmination of the Closing friendships. This included a tour Basketball. At the end of the Ceremony each student of the Holy City of Jerusalem tournament, both the Men’s released a white balloon on PLEASE SEE www.friendshipgames.com for more information

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SELL Games Tampere, Finland: May 13–15, 2016

The 32nd SELL Student Games were held in in the city of Tampere, Finland between May 13th and 15th 2016. SELL Games is a multi-sport student event held in northern Europe and is open to university students from all around the world.

The Games are hosted in Tampere. Opening ceremony in athletics, judo, disc golf, alternate years by SELL performances of dance, powerlifting, weightlifting, For many athletes it was countries Suomi, Eesti, Latvija, acrobatics and gymnastics chess, badminton, wrestling, more important to enjoy the Lietuva (Finland, Estonia, Latvia, were seen in addition to the orienteering and freestyle atmosphere of an international Lithuania) respectively. traditional speeches and flag dance. student sports festival than march. The official Patron of winning medals, despite In the opening ceremony the SELL Games 2016 was the SELL Student Games 2016 was this, many athletes of high of the SELL Games, EUSA President of the Republic of organized by the Student’s Sport international level took part in board member Mr Ceslovas Finland Mr. Sauli Niinistö. Club Tampere University of the SELL Student Games. SELL Garbaliauskas underlined the Technology, TUrVoKe, supported Student Games 2016 Tampere meaning of friendship between Seventeen different sports by the University, and City of awarded a total of 251 medals participating countries and were in the programme Tampere and Finnish Student to individuals and teams. In athletes all over the world. of SELL Student Games Sports Federation. The central 2017, SELL Games will be held A total of 1,300 participants 2016. Team sports included point of the event was located in in the capital of Latvia, Riga. from 10 countries and almost basketball, volleyball, football, Hervanta, Tampere, in campus 70 universities took part in floorball, rugby and futsal area of the Tampere University PLEASE SEE the SELL Student Games in whilst individuals competed of Technology. www.tut.fi/sell2016/ for more information

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Moscow Games Moscow, Russia: September 7–11, 2016

Over 1,000 participants from 13 countries representing over 60 universities attended the Moscow Games which were held between September 7th and 11th 2016 in the Russian capital.

The event was organised by the afield. The 2016 programme Sport was combined with Moscow Department of Physical included competition within 8 entertainment and cultural Fitness and Sport, Autonomous sports: football 5x5, volleyball, programmes included a Nonprofit Organization Center basketball, rugby 7s, beach show featuring performance of development of student and volleyball, table tennis, ice- groups, DJs, lounge-zones, and youth sports (ASMS), Russian hockey and cheerleading. excursions around the capital Students Sport Union (RSSU), city. Luzhniki Olympic Complex supported by Ministry of Sport Luzhniki Olympic Complex in Moscow and the Korston of the Russian Federation and which hosted the event is one hotel were the venues of the held under the patronage of of the biggest multifunctional sports events and the official the European University Sports sports complexes of the world. ceremonies. The 2016 Moscow Association (EUSA). Occupying more than 153 Games concluded with the hectares and has more than 80 Cheerleading competitions, In the three years that the activity areas. Luzhniki is the followed by the closing Moscow Games have been centre of amateur and mass ceremony and closing party carried out, the event has been sports and also one of the most for students and event staff visited by 5000 students from popular places for outdoor afterwards. PLEASE SEE 22 countries all over Europe and activities in Moscow. www.moscowgames.org even other countries further for more information

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EUSA – IDO European Universities Dance Championships

In 2016, two sets of championships were organised in cooperation between the International Dance Organisation (IDO) and the European University Sports Association (EUSA) – the IDO-EUSA European Universities Hip Hop Championship in October and the European Universities Jazz and Modern Dance Championship in December.

The IDO Street Dance World During the Street Dance Skopje (MKD) in the female solo Mikolajki also featured a Gala Championships with Hip Hop, World Championships, on category. evening, where the spectacular Electric Boogie and Break Dance October 20, the EUSA-IDO finals took place. Championships was organised European Universities Hip Hop IDO European Ballet, Modern and between October 19th and 23rd Championship was held for the Jazz Championships for 2016 The champions of IDO-EUSA 2016 in Graz, Austria. The event second time. Student dancers which was organised in Mikolajki, Championship became Olha also included the IDO-EUSA represented 12 universities Poland as the 16th Dance Week, Sydorenko of Sumy State European Universities Hip Hop from 6 countries in male and also featured the IDO-EUSA Pedagogical University (RUS) in Championship. More than 3,800 female categories competed European Universities Jazz and Modern & Contemporary Dance, dancers from 31 countries within 2 rounds. The winners Modern Dance Championship. and in Jazz Dance Natasa Isakov competed over the period of 5 of the IDO-EUSA Hip Hop Between December 6 and 10, of University of Novi Sad (SRB). days for the title of IDO World Championship were Anthony Mikolajki became the centre for Champion. As well as the large Kyron, University of East London modern, contemporary and jazz audience and spectators in Graz, (GBR) in the male solo category dance, with over 1000 dancers the event also had national TV and Deana Antevska, St. Cyril from 20 countries taking part in coverage and live streaming and Methodius University of the events hosted in the Hotel PLEASE SEE Golebiewski. The events in www.ido-sport.org online. for more information

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EUSA Assembly Wroclaw, Poland: April 8–9, 2016

The European University Sports Association (EUSA) General Assembly 2016 was held between April 8 and 9 within the UNESCO heritage complex Centennial Hall in Wroclaw, Poland.

EUSA General Assembly started federations, giving EUSA as Head of Sport Unit DG Commission’s Expert Group on with welcome speeches by Mr a good example for other Education and Culture of the Human Resources Development Adam Roczek, EUSA President, continental university sport European Commission. Mr in Sport (XG HR), in the topic of and Mr Marian Dymalski, bodies. Representatives of the Le Lostecque recognised the volunteering. Moreover, EUSA representing the host – continental university sports active contributions of EUSA in is a reliable partner, involved University Sports Association bodies from Asia (AUSF) Mr the current programmes and in several projects supported of Poland (AZS). The President Shen Zhen and also from Africa implementations of activities through the Erasmus+ of the International University (FASU) Mrs Penninah Kabenge reflecting policy papers, programme. Sports Federation (FISU) Mr addressed the participants of and goals of the European Oleg Matytsin, outgoing EUSA the General Assembly. Commission. EUSA is active This year’s EUSA Assembly Vice-President, expressed his not only as a partner in the was attended by over 200 satisfaction on the development A special speech was given European Week of Sport, but participants, members of the and growth of the continental by Mr Yves Le Lostecque, is also part of the European EUSA Executive Committee,

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Honorary members, delegates for the next 4-year term was of 38 member federations and announced. Mr Adam Roczek representatives of partners’ (POL) was re-elected as the organisations, including President of the organisation, the European Commission, with Mr Haris Pavletic (CRO) International University and Mr Kemal Tamer (TUR) Sports Federation (FISU), as Vice-Presidents. Mr Lorenz African and Asian continental Ursprung (SUI) has been elected University Sports Federations, Treasurer. Newly elected European Fair Play Movement Members of the EUSA Executive (EFPM), European Paralympic Committee are also: Mr Bruno Committee (EPC), European Barracosa (POR), Mr Francis Union of Sports Press (AIPS M.M. Cirianni (ITA), Mrs Ivana Europe), European Chess Union Ertlova (CZE), Mr Ceslovas (ECU), European Handball Garbaliauskas (LTU), Mr Tarmo Federation (EHF), International Jaakson (EST), Mr Dmitry Dance Organisation (IDO), Kiselev (RUS), Mr Panos Razis representatives of universities, (CYP), Mr Aitor Canibe Sanchez organisers of EUSA events and (ESP), Mr Jean-Francois other guests. Sautereau (FRA), Mr Bill Thompson (GBR) and Mr Milan The Activity Plan and Zvan (SLO). Provisional Budget for 2016- 2017 was presented by EUSA President and the Treasurer, EUSA Forum with the approval of EUSA EUSA Forum is a new event member federations delegates. preceding the EUSA General On behalf of Spanish University Assemblies, maintaining the Sport Committee (CEDU), open annual educational event Camilo Jose Cela University in the European University welcomed the participants Sports Association as part of to the next EUSA General EUSA Conference which are Assembly. In 2018 the EUSA held as a 2-day event every Assembly will be held in the second year, in between the Spanish capital Madrid at the General Assemblies. Camilo Jose Cela University, and with this a presentation The importance of the European was given by Mr Aitor Canibe Universities Games Zagreb- Sanchez, EUSA Executive Rijeka 2016 were again realised, Committee member. highlighting the key facts including the expected legacy The last item on the agenda of the games, inviting university of the outgoing Executive sports teams and individuals Committee members was from European universities the official signing of the to take part. An update on Memorandum of Understanding European Universities Games between the Sports Journalist 2018 was also given; the event Association AIPS Europe, is to be held in July 2018 in the European Union of Sports Press City of Coimbra in Portugal. and EUSA. The President of AIPS Europe Mr Ioannis Daras The last part of the Forum was expressed his satisfaction with devoted to the bidding cities the cooperation agreement, for the European Universities noting that neither he nor AIPS Games 2020. According to the are strangers to university draw which was held the day sport. EUSA President added prior at the EUSA Executive that such cooperation is very Committee, the City of Belgrade, much appreciated and will be Serbia went first, followed by beneficial to both organisations. the presentation of the bid by PLEASE SEE Supervised by Mr Thomas www.eusa.eu/events/ the City of Tampere, Finland. conferences/conferences-2016/ Loher, EUSA Legal Advisor, the eusa-general-assembly-2016 new EUSA Executive Committee for more information

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EUSA Gala Wroclaw, Poland: April 9, 2016

The General Assembly of the European University Sports Association (EUSA) 2016 concluded with a special Gala at the Centennial Hall in Wroclaw on April 9. EUSA Gala is dedicated to honour the highest achievements of the past year, as well as to recognise special accomplishments within university sport.

The first award honoured was presented by Mr Oleg of teams and number of its President Mr Daniel Monteiro the Best University in 2015, Matytsin, FISU President and participants in the EUSA sports and presented by FISU 1st determined by the achievements former EUSA Vice-President events. Additional points were Vice-President and former EUSA and results in EUSA sport and was received on behalf of given for organization of any Vice-President Mr Leonz Eder. competitions. 353 universities the University by its Vice Rector official EUSA event. The most were represented in the 2015 Prof. Dr. Alojzy Nowak. active NUSA in 2015 was given The most Successful National EUSA Championships, but the to the Portuguese Academic University Sports Association University of Warsaw, Poland The next award recognised the Federation of University Sport was also recognised, using the who was awarded the best Most Active EUSA member, (FADU) Portugal. The award was results achieved by student university of 2015. The award determined by participation received on behalf of FADU by athletes during the European

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Universities Championships the chance for participants to 2015. The most successful take photos and capture the national university sports spirit of university sport. The association in 2015 was the selection process involved University Sports Association of public votes on the EUSA Poland (AZS). Presented by Mrs Facebook page, EUSA Student Ivana Ertlova, EUSA Executive and Media & Communications Committee Member, the award Commissions and expert group, was received by Mr Marek all together casting their Roczki, AZS President and Mr votes from all over Europe, Marian Dymalski, AZS Board to select one winning photo. Member. The winning author was Ms Angela Gameiro from Portugal Known around the world, for her photo, taken during the not only for his sporting European Universities Handball achievements, but also Championship organised in because of his positive and Braga, Portugal in August 2015. friendly personality, honesty and devotion to fair play in In the men’s finals of the EUSA competition and life in general. Rugby 7’s Championship 2015 Mr Miroslav Cerar is a great between the Italian Polytechnic advocate of university sport, who University of Milan (ITA) and the helped EUSA gain recognition as Teaching National University a fair play promotor in Europe SEU (GEO), the Italian University and around the world, so it Team had to play with only 6 was our pleasure and honour players on the pitch due to an Mr Cerar with the EUSA Order injury, with no possibility to of Merit, presented by EUSA replace the missing player. At President Mr Adam Roczek. that moment the Georgian team decided to play the match with EUSA are especially happy to only 6 players instead of 7, to mark this year with the 10th equalize the composition of the anniversary of introduction Italian team. EUSA Enno Harms of Handball into our sport Fair Play Award therefore was programme. Cooperation happily awarded to Mr Besik with the European Handball Khamashuridze, Coach of the Federation started shortly University’s Rugby 7s Men afterwards, giving EUSA a Team at Teaching National model of cooperation we hope University and who. Prof. Dr. Gia to introduce with our other Kavtelishvili, the Rector of the sports. With strong involvement University. of Mr Frantisek Taborsky, EUSA Technical Delegate for Handball Last year, EUSA introduced and long term EHF Commission a new award, engaging the member, the cooperation organisers of the European between organisations started Universities Championships. with referee clinics and Each of the organisers of participation of EHF referees the 19 EUSA Championships on the European Universities presented their events’ logotype, Championships and later submitting also the description during our Games. Partnership and the story behind the logo. between EUSA and EHF was The Award was received by Mr reinforced by the signing of a Boguslaw Oleksy, President cooperation agreement between of the Organising Committee the two organisations on behalf EUC Sport Climbing 2015 of the European Handball and presented by Olaf Tabor, Federation. outgoing EUSA Treasurer.

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EUSA Convention Bled, Slovenia: September 23–24, 2016

EUSA Convention 2016 was held at the Hotel Golf in Bled, Slovenia between September 23 and 24, welcoming the Technical Commission and Delegates, along with the organising committees of the 2017 European Universities Championships for seminars, presentations, and social activities.

Mr Adam Roczek, president Matjaz Pecovnik started the into the European Universities President of the University of the European University introductions. He presented Games in Zagreb and Rijeka, Sports Federation of Serbia Sports Association (EUSA), in the EUSA office team to the EUSA’s involvement in the on behalf of the European the company of the Technical technical commission members European Week of Sport, Universities Games Belgrade Commission Chair, Mrs Ivana and delegates, giving a chance presenting of the European 2020 were also heard. Ertlova welcomed EUSA family to everyone to introduce Universities Championships members to the Convention. themselves. (EUC) Regulations and The second day continued with As this was the first time the Guidelines. Welcome addresses fruitful meetings, including the Technical Commission had Many presentations were by Mr Mario Santos, Secretary medical service requirements, met in this composition after delivered across the two General of the European the new websites management being nominated in August, days, the first day included: a Universities Games Coimbra system and explaining the EUSA EUSA Secretary General Mr historical overview of EUSA 2018 and Mr Sinisa Jasnic, registration and accreditation statistics, a detailed report system to the convention

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members. EUSA’s new result other organisers. This was shared their experience of management system was followed by the meeting of hosting a EUC, which was seen presented by Mr Marin Furcic organising committees and as a good practice model for the from FurkiSport, followed by their technical delegates to EUC 2017 events to follow. presentation of the importance tackle any immediate issues, of visual identity by Mr Tomaz to get to know each other and The two day event was full Gaube from Kraft & Werk. plan the preparations for the of side events, including an championships. optional morning run coinciding PLEASE SEE The organising committees with the #BeActive campaign www.eusa.eu/events/ then split into two groups – Presenting a practical example, and a late afternoon on the conferences/conferences-2016/ indoor or outdoor sports, the 2015 European Universities water, using rowing boats to eusa-convention for more information and presented their own Sport Climbing Championship reach the idyllic island within events to the delegates and in Katowice, Mr Michal Walusza the middle of Lake Bled.

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EUSA-EUG2018 Convention Coimbra, Portugal: December 1–4, 2016

The Portuguese city of Coimbra hosted the EUSA-EUG Convention between December 1 and 4, 2016, in preparations for the 4th edition of the European Universities Games, which will be hosted there in July 2018. EUSA were welcomed by EUG2018 Organising Committee, led by Mr Mario Santos, Secretary General and Mr Goncalo Reis, and the Portuguese Academic Federation of University Sport (FADU), led by its President Mr Daniel Monteiro and Secretary General Mr Manuel Veloso.

The delegation of the European the delegation was supported members, EUSA Secretary the Gala of the Academic University Sports Association also by EUSA staff members. General Mr Matjaz Pecovnik and Association of Coimbra, which (EUSA) which was composed EUSA EUG2018 Supervision EUSA Sports Manager Mr Besim honoured best athletes, by Supervision Commission Commission was led by its Aliti. teams and officials of the past members, technical delegates Chair Mr Haris Pavletic, EUSA academic year. for the 12 sports to be featured Vice-President, with Mr Dmitry In the evening before the start in the 2018 Games (along with Kiselev and Mr Aitor Canibe of the official programme, The main part of the Convention one demonstrative sport), and Sanchez, Executive Committee participants were invited to started with a plenary on Friday,

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including the welcome speeches In the afternoon, Technical reporting from the field visits. in Coimbra 2018 once they by representatives of European Delegates took an in-depth EUSA Supervision Commission open in December 2017. In Universities Games Coimbra field visit, inspecting the and the Organising Committee 2017, Coimbra will also host 2018, FADU, City of Coimbra venues together with the sport in addition focused on many the European Universities and Academic Association of representatives of the local and organisation areas of the 2018 Martial Arts / Combat Sports Coimbra. This was followed national sports federations for Games including: Structure, Championships in Judo, Karate by a presentation of EUSA, the sports concerned. The first Budget, Master Plan, Risk and Taekwondo July 24-27. its activities and projects, as day concluded with a Press assessment, Accommodation, well as general presentation Conference and Reception at the Catering, Transport, Volunteers, of the European Universities University of Coimbra, hosted by Medical Services and other Games Coimbra 2018, which the Rector of the University Mr key aspects for running a large was continued further with Joao Gabriel Silva. multisport event. presentations of the individual PLEASE SEE The Convention continued on University teams will be www.eusa.eu/events/ sports. conferences/conferences-2016/ the second day with a #beactive able to register for the eug-convention morning run, followed by the European Universities Games for more information

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EUSA Executive Committee Meetings EUSA is guided by an elected Executive Committee which is responsible for good governance of the organisation and for the execution of decisions taken by the General Assembly. The meetings are organised throughout the year, with the work and responsibilities carried out by the nominated Commissions and working groups, and the EUSA Office staff.

Bucharest Romania. On behalf of the Wroclaw EUSA Forum and the EUSA Romanian School and University Gala. The meeting reflected Members of the outgoing Sports Federation, EUSA guests The last meeting of the outgoing on the successful past edition Executive Committee of the were welcomed by its Deputy EUSA Executive Committee of the European Universities European University Sports Director Mr Constantin Caliman members met in Wroclaw on Championships and looked Association (EUSA) and invited and the coordinator of the April 7 and 8. This was the last ahead towards the European guests met in the beginning of meeting Mr Liviu Matac, EUSA meeting in their term of 2012- Universities Games of Zagreb- 2016 in Bucharest, the capital Auditor from Romania, with 2016, directly preceding the Rijeka which occurred in July of Romania, on January 22 and the FFSU team Ms Claudia Ilie EUSA General Assembly, which 2016 and Coimbra in 2018. 23, 2016. and Mr Marius Ulareanu, as took place in the same city on The members also discussed well as partner organisation April 8 and 9. the European Universities The meeting was hosted by representatives Mr Constantin Championships 2017, which will EUSA member Romanian Marcel and Mr Victor Mihailescu. The members discussed last bring even better services to the Schools and Universities Sports preparations for the EUSA European student athletes and Federation (FFSU), governing General Assembly, which this the event organisers. body for university sport in year encompassed also the

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Representatives of the Bidding This was the first meeting of the International University Sports in April this year. On behalf of Committees of the European new EUSA Executive Committee Federation (FISU) and those the Organising Committee, the Universities Games 2018 were Members, after their election in supported by the European presentation was done by Mr present for the draw, Belgrade, April. EUSA President Mr Adam Commission through the Sinisa Jasnic and Mrs Ivanka Serbia and Tampere, Finland. Roczek started the meeting Erasmus+ programme have Popovic. After their presentation Presidents of both national by congratulating once again been introduced and progress of the planned activities, also university sports bodies the members for their election reports given. organisers of other EUSA sports attended the draw – Mr Bennie and thanked Mr Haris Pavletic, events to take place in the next Wardi from the Finnish Student EUSA Vice-President and Vice- years in Serbia took place. Sports Federation (OLL) and President of CASF, for hosting Belgrade Mr Sinisa Jasnic from the the meeting. Last EUSA Executive Committee The meeting continued with University Sport Federation of meeting of 2016 was held the the presentation of the report Serbia (USSS). The decision The meeting focused on the Serbian capital on November by representatives from was not an easy one, however European Universities Games 11 and 12, 2016. Hosted by the Portugal – Mr Daniel Monteriro, the 5th edition of the EUSA and the final preparation of the University Sport Federation of FADU President and Mr Mario Games in 2020 was voted upon event. Also the future EUSA Serbia (USSS), the meeting was Santos, Secretary General of the and announced to be held in Games were discussed – 2018 held in the Crowne Plaza Hotel Organising Committee European Belgrade, the Serbian capital. which will be in Coimbra, in Belgrade. Universities Games 2018. Portugal and 2020 which will be in Belgrade, Serbia. EUSA representatives were met Topic of international Rijeka by the Rector of the University cooperation, focusing on The members were given FISU, partner organisations Croatian Academic Sports of Belgrade, and at the start an update of the European and other organisations and Federation (CASF) and the of the meeting, a special press Universities Championships initiatives was given a special Organising Committee of the conference was organised, 2017 and also confirmed the highlight, as this Executive European Universities Games with attendance of the Serbian bidding procedure of the 2019 Committee meeting was Zagreb-Rijeka 2016 (EUG2016) Minister of Youth and Sport, City events. New event websites also an opportunity to sign a hosted the Executive Committee and Sport representatives. and EUSA result management memorandum of understanding meeting of the European system have been confirmed, between European University University Sports Association Special opportunity was and will be introduced for Sports Association (EUSA) and (EUSA) on June 3 and 4 in given to the hosts to present the 2017 events already. the European Students’ Union Rijeka, Croatia. progress report on the European Educational activities and Universities Games 2020, which (ESU). projects supported by the were attributed to Belgrade

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Equal opportunities The European University Sports Association (EUSA) is pleased with the progress achieved in recent years to ensure equal opportunities for all students. We are particularly pleased this year with the full inclusion of sports for student athletes with disabilities at the European Universities Games 2016.

The year 2016 brought sports coaches and officials is given to gender equality at happy to announce that in for athletes with disabilities unfortunately still very much university sport level across cooperation with the European for the first time to EUSA in favour of male participants, Europe. Universities Games 2016 and sports events. Two sports and we are actively encouraging with the support of the Club of were introduced to the EUG our members to ensure EUSA links 45 national Donors, we assured a special 2016 – para swimming and para gender equality in this field. university sports bodies, so the development fund for 2016, table tennis, as well as trying In the European Universities organisation and conditions and we plan to continue with our upmost to open doors for Championships which will be of each of our members is this tradition also in the future. students and volunteers with organised in 19 sports in 2017, very diverse. Recognising that Support is intended for active disabilities in other sports and in we hope to see improvements not all members have the developing EUSA Members event organisation. in the numbers of female same funding opportunities, and those with no or low participants to see an even more a development fund has been participation on EUSA events in EUSA is very proud of the fact equal spread of genders. established, aiming to develop the past 4 years. It is important that all our events are offered and strengthen university sport to note that everyone can to both genders. Something Equal Opportunities Commission throughout Europe. actively contribute and give a that we now take for granted, in EUSA launched the second helping hand to aspiring student might not be so in all countries edition of the Gender Equality One of the aims of EUSA is athletes by donating and joining and regions, so it is important to Survey in April 2016. The aim of to strengthen and support the EUSA Club of Donors. stress the need for organisation the survey is to gather data on its member federations, of events for men and women. different aspects of university national university sport The gender repartition of sport, with a special emphasis bodies in Europe. We are

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Fair Play The promotion and active encouragement of Fair Play is set in the statutes of EUSA, as part of the core objectives of the organisation. The continued partnership with the European Fair Play Movement, which officially started in 2013, confirms EUSA’s commitment to Fair Play.

Each year EUSA announces individuals or team’s mentality the best gestures of fair play and actions which stand out the in its sports events for the most. In 2016, it was decided current year and awards the that the Volunteer Team in winners with special fair play Zagreb and Rijeka were worthy recognition, Enno Harms Fair winners of this award. Play Award, named after the first EUSA President who was Away from our own events, we very much devoted to fair play. support fair play throughout the year, contributing on national, During each of the EUSA continental, and international sporting events, the organisers, levels. EUSA continues EUSA representatives and cooperation with the European technical delegates pay Fair Play Movement (EFPM), and special attention to the fair is actively promoting the values play gestures and attitude. In of fair play also with the help of some team sports, the athletes promotional materials, banners demonstrating fair play during and fair play oaths of the the matches, following the rules participating athletes, officials and pursuing a ‘clean’ game and referees in EUSA events. are awarded with a fair play recognition already during the At the 2016 EUSA Gala in event. Wroclaw, EFPM Vice-President Mr Miroslav Cerar also received The prestigious annual EUSA an Order of Merit for his long- Enno Harms Fair Play Award, term contribution in the field of though, is awarded to the best Fair Play and helping develop example of fair play, for the the fair play activities in EUSA.

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Volunteer Programme European University Sports Association (EUSA), in cooperation with its Student Commission (EUSA STC) and the Organising Committees of the European Universities Championships (EUC) and European Universities Games (EUG), with the support from the International University Sports Federation (FISU), is offering students from Europe a unique opportunity of actively participating in the organisation of EUSA events as volunteers.

The 3rd edition of European of experiencing a unique In the frame of the Volunteer championships through the Universities Games 2016 in adventure, learning about the Program, full board is provided international EUSA Volunteer Zagreb and Rijeka hosted a values of sport, and gaining during the time of the event, with Programme. record number of volunteers. valuable work experience transfer from the official airport/ In both cities almost 1.500 through volunteering. station covered; volunteers You may register at http:// enthusiastic people, including only have to ensure their travel volunteers.eusa.eu; the deadline almost 150 international The Volunteer Programme costs to the event. Moreover, depends on the event. You will be volunteers were helping to includes working for the certificate will be given after notified about your selection only make the EUG2016 the greatest organising committee, the event to each participating after the deadline is passed. You university sport event in in supporting the organizers volunteers, indicating their may apply for more events but Europe, ever, and to leave a in the competition fields working hours and position. everyone can be selected only mark on the legacy of the (global coordination, for one European Universities games. manning information desks, In 2017, students can participate Championships in one year in communication between as supporting organisers of order to give more chances for The main aim of the volunteer organization committee and the European Universities candidates to participate. program is to give chances to referees, guests) raising Championships which will students, who are interested in volunteer’s competencies and be organised in 19 sports PLEASE SEE sports and in organizing sport skills in organising sport events across Europe. Two volunteer www.eusa.eu/projects/eusa- volunteer-programme events, getting the opportunity at a European level. positions are available for each for more information

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Photo Competition The European University Sports Association (EUSA), in cooperation with its Student Commission (EUSA STC) has been organizing an annual Photo Competition since 2009, where participants and others involved in EUSA sports events are encouraged to take photos and capture the right moment to reveal the true nature of the university spirit.

Send up to 5 photos related published in the next EUSA voting which also includes the 2018. All expenses to attend to the European Universities magazine. The photos should be public Facebook voting. the award ceremony (travel Championships 2017 to stc@ taken during the 2017 European and full board accommodation) eusa.eu no later than October Universities Championships. The public part of the photo will be covered by EUSA! We 1st 2017, we urge you to send Please make sure the photos competition voting will be run on will also award top 10 finalists your photos as soon as possible. depict no sort of drugs, alcohol, the EUSA Facebook page. 1 LIKE and reward the voting process Additionally, we invite you to political propaganda, national = 1 VOTE. All votes received by by raffling four additional gifts share your photos on Instagram, symbols, sexually suggestive the announced deadline will be among all Facebook voters. Facebook and/or Twitter with content or violence. counted and taken into account the hashtags #EUSAUNISPORT for the prize draws. and #BEACTIVE. The selection process involves the Student Commission and The author of the winning photo All copy-rights are transferred other EUSA commissions will be invited to take part in to EUSA with submission and selecting the finalists and the the next EUSA Gala, which will PLEASE SEE tagging of the photos. The winner will be selected after the take place during the EUSA www.eusa.eu/projects/photo- winning photo will further be Assembly in Madrid in April competition for more information

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EUSA Awards EUSA firmly recognises the efforts and special achievements and contributions to university sports, not only the student athletes who win gold in their respective sport events. The EUSA awards are attributed to individual participants, Universities and institutions of higher education, member associations and other individuals and institutions, honouring them and presenting the awards to the recipients at the special EUSA Gala.

Best University participants in the European into account the play’s gesture/ Special Awards The best university is Universities Championships or situation during the EUSA EUSA may also recognise other determined by the sports Games. Additional points are sporting events which stand out special achievements and achievements and results in given for organization of EUSA the most. Enno Harms Fair Play contributions, by presenting EUSA competitions. Each team events. Award is named after the first special awards to individuals or taking part in the European EUSA President who was very institutions. Most Successful NUSA Universities Championships much devoted to fair play. or Games gets points for their The most successful National Photo Competition Order of Merit university when they participate. University Sports Association Each year EUSA reaches out The final ranking is a sum of all is determined by the results EUSA awards the Order of Merit to our Facebook followers to results where additional points and final placement of the as the highest recognition of the assist in the decision making for are given to the best teams. participants in the European individuals and institutions for our annual photo competition. Universities Championships or their outstanding contribution Photos which are taken at EUSA Most Active NUSA Games. to the development of EUSA sports events compete against Most active National University and university sport on local, each other to be crowned the Enno Harms Fair Play Sports Association is European and international winner. determined by participation EUSA annually awards the level. of teams and number of recognition for Fair Play, taking

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2016 Awards

Best University Enno Harms Fair Play Special Awards University of Zagreb, Croatia EUG 2016 volunteer team European Paralympic Committee (EPC)

Most Active NUSA Order of Merit Photo Competition Croatian Academic Sports University of Zagreb and Mikhail Tiuftin, Russia Federation (CASF), Croatia University of Rijeka

Most Successful NUSA Order of Merit

Croatian Academic Sports City of Zagreb and City of Rijeka Federation (CASF), Croatia

Best University Enno Harms Fair Play Photo Competition

Most Active NUSA Order of Merit

Most Successful NUSA Special Award

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EUSA Exhibition EUSA Exhibition, supported by the International University Sport Federation (FISU), enables an overview of the development of university sport, with a special focus on European context. In Europe, sport movement covering the field of higher education and involving university and college students has a strong and long tradition. Already a Latin aphorism “Mens sana in corpore sano” illustrates the importance of sound and healthy body and the mind.

In 2016, the exhibition was information on competitive who were interested in the universities, university sports on display during the 16th Sport on national, continental development of European events and at other occasions Congress for Sports, Economics and international level. university sport. in Europe. Please contact the and Media on September 12 and EUSA Office if you are interested 13, at the HafenCity University Earlier in the year the EUSA The exhibition features in hosting the exhibition. of Hamburg. The exhibition was Exhibition on university sport was six standalone panels in also shown in the lobby of the hosted at the start of the EUSA form of towers, grouping University Sport Centre and in General Assembly in Poland, the contents according to the main building at the Faculty organised in the Centennial topics: University sport in of Psychology and Human Hall in Wroclaw on April 8 and Europe; European University Movement, Institute of Human 9, showing the dimensions of Sports Association; European Movement at the University of University Sport in Europe. Universities Championships; Hamburg during opening week European Universities Games; of the winter term. As part of the European Education, social responsibility & Universities Games in Zagreb partnerships; Honouring the best. Students of the university and Rijeka 2016, EUSA were presented information Exhibition was also displayed EUSA exhibition is a travelling PLEASE SEE about their own possibilities in the Croatian capital, Zagreb, exhibition and can be also www.eusa.eu/projects/ and was a focal point for many requested for display at exhibition in University Sport, including for more information

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Club of Donors European University Sports Association (EUSA) currently has 45 member associations from all over Europe, and represents the official continental University Sports entity recognised by the International University Sports Federation (FISU). Linking national federations, universities, teams, individual competitors, volunteers and other partners throughout Europe and carrying out several activities and programmes, we also need your help!

EUSA’s primary activities participation of single student enabling further development of organised in the countries of are sports events (European athletes and university teams University Sport in Europe. Donors residence (on Donors Universities Championships and from these countries in EUSA costs). The list of donors will be Games), educational events events or by offering the funds With these goals in mind, we published on the EUSA website, (conferences, conventions and for running the administrative kindly ask all friends of the unless otherwise requested by symposiums) and projects structure of the association. University Sport movement the donors. (volunteer training, photo to join our Club of Donors. To competition, gender equality In order to allow us to become a member, a minimum EUSA would like to take this initiative, anti-doping initiative continuously support our annual contribution of €100 opportunity to thank all of its etc.) as well as advocacy, activities and programs on the for Individuals and €500 for donors for their good will, and promotion and other activities in one hand and our members Institutions is foreseen. We explicit support that has helped the field of University Sports in from developing countries on welcome all donors, and we push university sport forward! Europe. the other, we need to raise especially look forward to long- additional funds. That is why term partners. EUSA is also very active in the we decided to establish the field of supporting its developing Club of Donors. The general All members of the Club of member associations in their aim of the Club of Donors is Donors regularly receive EUSA PLEASE SEE functioning either by offering to support dedicated projects publications as well as the www.eusa.eu/eusa/ Invitations to the EUSA Events club-of-donors financial support for the for more information

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Dual Careers Interview with FISU Scholarship recipients Last year the International University Sports Federation (FISU) attributed a special scholarship to two student athletes from Europe – archer Toja Cerne-Ellison from Slovenia and gymnast Fabian Hambuechen from Germany, both endorsed by the European University Sports Association (EUSA). Both student athletes won medals at the last Summer Universiade in Gwangju, have several medals at European and World Championships, and are successfully combining their academic and sports careers. Fabian also won a gold medal at the recent Olympic Games in Rio.

You are a top level athletes in life. And still I want to learn How do you balance your time into studying. And after and studying at university. new things to get myself further study obligations with sports that more into shooting my bow. How important is your and to get a bigger Knowledge. trainings and competitions? education to you? Fabian: I’m studying at the Toja: My education is very Toja: it is not always easy to sports Science University of Fabian: Education means a lot important for me. I finished all balance my sport with studying Cologne and they support me a to me – I’m a gymnast and not a my exams this year and now but I am really trying my best lot. They help me to have a good football player. So I cannot live I am writing my thesis. I am to do both of them well. Always schedule and to have exams at from my sport and need to go on hoping to graduate in December. when I had my exams I put more the right time. Still I need to be

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disciplined and focused on my relevant similarities and Also being able to compete not Toja: I think dual careers are studies. differences in your opinion? only for my country but also definitely possible with help of for my faculty was great. Other universities maybe some more Is your university helpful and Fabian: It’s great to live in a than that we had the same online programs. So athletes understanding in the process village together with thousands format of competition than we could do their school work while in preparing for major sports of athletes at the Olympics always have when I compete they travel, compete or train. events? and at the Universiade. I loved internationally. But I also think sport for all to get in touch with so many should be promoted. I can tell Fabian: Yes, they help and nice people. The atmosphere is Fabian – you won GOLD medal for myself that working out for support me a lot – I really do not exactly the same – at the at the Rio Olympics! Our at least 30 minutes a day makes appreciate it and they treat Olympics, the expectations are sincere congratulations! What me a better, happier person. everyone that way – it’s great to higher and the pressure of the are your future plans now? have people like that. It would media and staff is pretty hard. Fabian: I think that all not have been possible without At the Universiade, the athletes Fabian: Thanks – my future Universities around the them. love to be there, enjoy every plans are not fix yet but first of world should offer a special second and want to have a great all, I want to finish my studies programme for athletes. It Toja: Yes my university was time. It’s a little bit more relaxed as soon as possible. Beside would be a great help for extremely understanding and but still a high level competition that I’m going to work together each person and makes the supportive. I am so happy and and everyone is giving their best. with my agent to support other University Sports more popular. thankful for this. Without them gymnasts and to stay into The reputation of University I would never be where I am Toja: For now I can’t shoot at gymnastics even if I’m retired. Sports is still not that serious today. And I really hope that the Olympic Games yet because My dad is going to retire in because nobody is watching they know that. They were I am shooting compound bow 2020 – maybe I will overtake his and broadcasting university always willing to find time for that is not on the programme job and will become a coach and competitions – but if Universities me so I could finish my school. of the Olympics. So the sports scientist. But we will see. would promote their athletes Universiade was my first such programs a bit more and show How would you compare event and it was awesome to What would you recommend the world what it is about, then international university share this experience with not universities and organisations we have a chance to get more sports competitions (like just archery people but also should promote in university attention of everyone. the Universiade) with the with others. I met a lot of new sport – sports for all, dual Olympics – what are the most people and I really enjoyed it. careers, or both?

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University Sport (IDUS) SEPTEMBER Proclaimed by UNESCO on the proposal of FISU, the International Day of University Sport (IDUS) was launched in 2016 and celebrated across around the world on September 20. IDUS aims at confirming the importance of sport in universities and the role of universities in the community as responsible actors for consolidating and developing quality physical and sport education

EUSA organised a hike up the proclamation of such a day On the invitation of the Rector contributed to IDUS included Roznik Hill in Ljubljana, by UNESCO will bring additional of University of Ljubljana prof. Armenia, Finland, Hungary, Slovenia, where EUSA office value to university sport in dr. Ivan Svetlik, EUSA President Liechtenstein, Macedonia, is located and invited partner Europe and globally. Mr Adam Roczek and Secretary Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, organisations, sports governing General Mr Matjaz Pecovnik also Switzerland, and Turkey. bodies, universities, ministries, EUSA’s celebration of the attended a special reception European ambassadors and International Day of University at the University Rectorate for Highlights of the IDUS honoured guests. The hike Sport also reflected the university students, medallists celebrations by EUSA member started by gathering in front European Week of Sport and the at the European Universities federations across Europe: of Tivoli mansion where EUSA #beactive campaign, stressing Games in Zagreb and Rijeka this President Mr Adam Roczek and the importance of sport and summer. A shooting championship Vice-President of the European physical activity and promoting was dedicated to IDUS, held Olympic Committees Mr Janez university sport. IDUS was EUSA’s member federations at ASUE’s (Armenian State Kocijancic welcomed all the proclaimed by UNESCO on the were extremely active in University of Economics) rifle participants and stressed the proposal of the International supporting IDUS, organising range on September 20th. The importance of education and University Sports Federation activities varying from wrestling, event was organized by ASUE sport and expressed hope that (FISU) end of 2015, and in 2016 to pilates and many, many and the Student Sport Federation the first edition was celebrated. more. European countries that of Armenia (ARMSSF).

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A video, produced by Unisport On the occasion of #IDUS2016 on opening ceremony with several physical and sports activities Austria, was distributed nation- September 20th, the University guests, lectures, exhibition and for students and workers as an wise, raising awareness of of Liechtenstein, in partnership fun. open doors day on the campus, University Sports. #IDUS2016 with the University Sports bringing together more than 500 was hosted as an interactive Federation of Liechtenstein To celebrate #IDUS2016 Krakow students who could enjoy an sports and cultural event on (LHSV) and the Liechtenstein AZS organized two events, array of sports activities. September 20th, on campus Olympic Committee, organized an the first was the University of the University of Applied event in order to celebrate IDUS, Cooper Test consisting of 12 Five University Sports Sciences Kufstein in Tirol. offering different try-out sessions minutes of continuous running. Organizations in Switzerland to get to know the University´s The other event was the offered special activities to their In Finland, #IDUS2016 was sports programme. Jubilee celebration of the 40th students and employees, and celebrated in the city of anniversary of KS AZS AWF also a friendly basketball game Tampere. The event took place On September 20th, the Krakow sport club, attended by between Chinese Exchange in the new sport facilities of Lithuanian Students Sports nearly 300 participants. Students in Switzerland and a Tampere University of Applied Association together with the team from Berne University was Sciences and was arranged Lithuanian Sports University FADU, Portugal University organised. by the Finnish Student Sport began its #IDUS2016 celebration Sports, promoted on 17 and 18 Federation (OLL), the Finnish in Kaunas with a sporty day for September the celebrations As part of the celebrations of Olympic Committee and 200 students, featuring several of #IDUS2016, at Edificio the IDUS, FISU in partnership Tampere Sports Academy activities. Transparente at Porto. The with the city of Lausanne and together with Unipoli Sport. first day was dedicated to the its universities, organized the In Macedonia (FYRM) the FADU Forum, aand second day second edition of the Festival Across campuses, cities and national university sport to sports activities, open to the ‘Lausanne in Motion’ which beaches in France, FFSportU federation (USFM) organised public and the first Tournament celebrates the benefits of sport honoured September 20th by the National University Inter-Academies of #IDUS2016. and physical activity. putting new sports and old ones Championship of Macedonia in at the heart of the celebrations sports shooting with air rifle in In Russia, the Ural Federal Turkish University Sports of #IDUS2016. Special attention the nation’s capital city, Skopje University’s sport club Federation celebrated was given on high-level lecture to celebrate the international organised a festival to celebrate #idus2016 in Çorum at the Hitit and focus on anti-doping. day of university sport 2016. #IDUS2016 on September 20th. University on September 26. Krasnoyarsk celebrated the The city hosted World University In connection to the IDUS the Student Sports Federation of International Day of University Wrestling Championship in biggest and oldest university of Montenegro in cooperation Sport between the 20th and 25th October 2016 and will host the Hungary organised the ‘Eötvös with Montenegro Lustica of September, as the host city of European Universities Futsal 5 km’ running event for the Bay organised a day trip to the Winter Universiade in 2019. Championship in July 2017. 31st time. Like the Lausanne in celebrate #IDUS2016. The day Motion programme, this event is was provided free of charge To celebrate #IDUS2016 in The summaries above are not also focusing on the connection and included a hike up Lustica Slovenia, open door activities an exhaustive list; these are of the city and the university. peninsula, golf, games on the and info points at University of examples of activities which beach and also swimming for Ljubljana’s sports facilities. Later were reported to us until end of ASA Israel celebrated by people interested. on in the day the Rector invited September. EUSA is very proud gathering at Tel-Hai College university students, medallists of its members, partners and along with ASA Executive On September 22 and 23, the from the European Universities universities for promoting the Members and the National International University Sports Games in Zagreb and Rijeka International Day of University Union of Israeli Students (NUIS). festival “Oslo in Motion” took tto a special reception at the Sport and wishes to thank The meeting was a combination place at the University of Oslo. University. everyone for their activities and of Sport and develop plan for The event included a full sports celebrations of this important Student sport in Israel. program including sports for The University of Valencia held day! people with disabilities, an on September 20, a range of

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European Week of Sport The European Week of Sport (EWoS) and the #BeActive campaign aiming to promote sport and physical activity across Europe was held in 2016 for the second time, opened on Septmeber 10, 2016. European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport Mr Tibor Navracsics opened the official EWoS flagship event in the city of Kosice, Slovakia, with many cities across Europe contributing.

The emphasis of the European create opportunities in peoples’ events was also attended by the have and will be held in Week of Sport is that sport, everyday lives to be more active. staff of the European University Ljubljana. Including the 20 recreation, and physical Sports Association (EUSA) in September, 2016, when EUSA activity are for everyone, In 2016, the second edition Ljubljana, within the framework celebrated the International regardless of age, background of the EWoS, a pan-European of the city’s sports day. Day of University Sport and or fitness level. With a focus initiative, opened with a the European Week of Sport on grassroots initiatives the flashmove flashmob organised EUSA representatives also with a hike in the Slovenian European Commission, national in time across many European took the opportunity to greet capital, along with partner coordinators and partners cities, coordinated by the the Mayor of Ljubljana Mr organisations, sports governing want to inspire Europeans to International Sports and Culture Zoran Jankovic, discussing bodies, universities, ministries #BeActive on a regular basis and Association (ISCA). One of the future EUSA events which and European ambassadors.

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Between September 22 and started adding #beactive sports were equipped with banners, 25 in Bled, Slovenia, EUSA activities to all its meetings. inviting participants, spectators Convention was organised as and TV viewers to take part in part of the EWoS, and at the EUSA promoted the European sports and recreation activities. convention the participants Week of Sport and #beactive were updated on EWoS and campaign throughout the year, how EUSA contributed to the and big part of the promotion campaign, as well as actively was done at the European taking part in the sports Universities Games Zagreb- PLEASE SEE activities themselves. EUSA also Rijeka 2016. All sports venues www.ec.europa.eu/sport/week for more information

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Erasmus+ Sport Info Day The European Commission and the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) organised a Sport Infoday on March 3, 2016 in Brussels. The event, opened by the European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Youth and Sport, Mr Tibor Navracsics was also attended by representatives of the European University Sports Association (EUSA).

The aim of the event was to for Education and Culture of the fight against match-fixing, event was also an opportunity inform potential applicants European Commission. Social inclusion and equal to present an issue of the EUSA about the Erasmus+ opportunities in sport. Magazine to the Commissioner Sport program, its funding Through sessions and Mr Navracsics. opportunities, and EU sport workshops many topics were The organisers also policy background. Over 500 covered, including Erasmus+ acknowledged the importance people from 50 countries Sport, The Policy Context, of networking and establishing registered for the event, and Submission and Selection new partnerships, so there were Supported by: online web streaming was Procedures, Evaluation process, opportunities set aside for this. also made available for people Financial workshop, Online The event fully utilised modern around the world. submission of applications, technologies, including a special EU Guidelines in the field of app and social media to interact Several sessions were physical activities and dual with the participants. EUSA organised, led by European careers, Voluntary activity Secretary General Mr Matjaz Commission and EACEA in sport, Combatting against Pecovnik and Communications representatives, Mr Brian violence, racism, discrimination & Projects Manager Mr Andrej PLEASE SEE Holmes, EACEA Director and and intolerance in sport, Good Pisl represented EUSA, meeting https://eacea.ec.europa.eu/ Mr Yves Le Lostecque, Head of governance in sport, Integrity other representatives of EUSA erasmus-plus/events/sport- info-day-3-march-2016_en Sport Unit – Directorate General of sport: anti-doping and members and partners. The for more information

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European Voluntary Service (EVS) EUSA internship programme is an opportunity for young people to experience long-term (1 year) voluntary involvement in the EUSA Office, raising competences and improving future employability of the volunteers. In recent years this has been realised by EUSA in form of European Voluntary Service (EVS) and/or standard internship programmes.

In 2016, EUSA Office in Ljubljana introduced into daily operation also in future. The position is whole year leading up to the hosted two EVS volunteers and strategic development. open to individuals between Games. until end of August, Ms Anett EUSA Communications and 18 and 30, for a period of one Fodor from Hungary and Mr Projects Manager Mr Andrej Pisl year (12 months); we have “The opportunity comes Romain Charrier from France, is the contact person for the EVS capabilities to host up to two once in a lifetime. After joined by Ms Tatsiana Andruszka service and internships within international volunteers at the graduating, before University, from Ukraine, who is doing EUSA. same time. The recruitment or during studies? It is a her internship in the EUSA’s period is officially announced great chance to enrich your President office in Wroclaw. In The progress of the EVS and realised once per year. CV, test yourself and live an the fall of 2016, Mr Liam Smith volunteers is also monitored adventure. I decided to make from United Kingdom joined by a mentor and supported by Last year, the Organising this step before enrolling to EUSA Office in Ljubljana as a their sending organisations. Committee of the European my Master’s.” volunteer intern. The EVS activities in EUSA are Universities Games Zagreb and also facilitated and supported Rijeka 2016 also decided to host Katarzyna Czalej, student of the At the arrival, the volunteers by Movit, the National Youth three volunteers for the duration Poznan University of Economics are welcomed in EUSA, given Agency in Slovenia. of 12 months, as part of the EVS short introduction about the programme. The Games hosted PLEASE SEE organisation and the activities We plan to continue hosting Annamaria, Reka from Hungary www.europa.eu/youth of the organisation and then international EVS volunteers and Kasia from Poland for the for more information

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Strengthening Coaching with the Objective to Raise Equality (SCORE) Strengthening Coaching with the Objective to Raise Equality, “SCORE” is the title of the project coordinated by the European Non-Governmental Sports Organisation (ENGSO). Together with partners including the European University Sports Association (EUSA) the project was selected for funding from the Erasmus+ Sport Programme between 2014 -2016.

The project first offered two coaches. The trainings were also partners. At the partners Olympic Sports Confederation intensive mentor trainings in attended by Ms Jackie Netwon meeting, the project was (DOSB), Swedish Sports 2016; one on January 29 and from United Kingdom and Mr evaluated and a plan was set for Confederation (RF), National 30 in Nicosia, Cyprus, and the Evadros Votsis from Cyprus, the activities part of the project Olympic Committee of Croatia other one between May 20 and representing EUSA. cycle, and beyond it. (NOC Croatia), Lithuanian Union 22 in Helsinki, Finland. Mrs of Sports Federations (LUSF), Satu Kaski, Sport Psychologist, On October 13, 2016, the SCORE SCORE is a European project Cyprus Sports Organisation was the tutor of the meetings team presented the result of the supported by the Erasmus+ (CSO) and Portuguese Sports and followed up on the work project and the final version of Sport Programme of the Confederation (CDP). done in preparation stages the interactive toolkit “Gender European Union, bringing before moving the discussions Equality in Coaching” during the together 13 key partner SCORE promotes gender further to explore how the Final Conference of the project organisations: European equality in coaching, and participants can go back to their on Strengthening Coaching with Non-Governmental Sports focuses on increasing the organisations with knowledge the Objective to Raise Equality Organisation (ENGSO), Sport number of employed and gained from the project, and (SCORE), co-financed by the Coach UK, Finnish Coaches volunteer female coaches at ultimately make a difference. Erasmus+ programme of the Association, International all levels of sport as well as European Union. Council of Coaching Excellence enhancing knowledge on gender The weekends saw 22 (ICCE), European Observatoire equality in coach education. international coaches The project officially closed in of Sport and Employment collaborating in the mentors December but the dissemination (EOSE), Sport and Citizenship, trainings aimed to address some and sustainability activities will European University Sports PLEASE SEE continue through the project www.score-coaching.eu of the issues faced by female Association (EUSA), German for more information

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Voices for truth and dignity (VOICE) Voices for truth and dignity (VOICE) project, which focuses on combatting sexualised violence in sport through the voices of those affected kicked off in 2016 with a meeting on February 5 and 6, 2016. EUSA was represented at the meeting held in Cologne, Germany by Mr Andrej Pisl, Communications and Projects Manager.

On the agenda was VOICE’s violence in sport by listening helping us conduct a European Youth), European Paralympic background, overall project to the accounts of those that research study. Committee (EPC) and the aims, project structure, have been affected by sexual European Gay & Lesbian Sport deadlines, as well as discussing violence within the field of The project has been planned to Federation (EGLSF). the individual work packages sport. Knowledge-exchange run between January 2016 and including the research of the opportunities will develop June 2018, led by German Sport Each university is also partnered voices of those affected, hearing relevant educational resources University Cologne, partnered by by a national sports body and a the victims and survivors to further the benefits of this eight other universities – Edge national child protection / victim of sexual violence in sport, project. Hill University (GBR), University support organisation. VOICE exchange of good practice, of Ljubljana (SLO), University is funded by the Erasmus+ production of educational If you have been affected by of Southern Denmark (DEN), Programme of the European material and knowledge transfer sexual violence or abuse in the University of Debrecen (HUN), Union. EUSA participation in the to promote sustainable change. context of sport or physical University of Vienna (AUT), project is partially supported education, we would like to hear University of Antwerp and by the International University The objective of the project is to from you. We especially invite Thomas More College (BEL), Sports Federation (FISU). raise awareness and enhance individuals living in Austria, University of Vic (ESP) and the sports community’s capacity Belgium, Denmark, Germany, sports organisations – European to recognise and combat sexual Hungary, Slovenia, Spain and University Sports Association violence, strengthening integrity United Kingdom (project partner (EUSA), Youth section of the in sport. VOICE will generate countries) to contact the European Non-Governmental PLEASE SEE crucial research data on sexual researchers in these countries, Sports Organisation (ENGSO www.voicesfortruthanddignity.eu for more information

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EUSA Members As an umbrella organisation, European University Sports Association (EUSA) is comprised of 45 national university sports bodies in Europe, governing sport in higher education. The members are active on local, national, regional, European and International levels.

The mission of EUSA’s member special emphasis is given to the Electoral Members’ Kiss was re-elected as the associations is to improve the organisation and participation HUSF President. conditions for student athletes in sports competitions and Assemblies within their country on several sport-related projects, Mr Adam Roczek, EUSA The President of the Swiss levels, encouraging and enabling including educational events, President and Mr Matjaz University Sport Federation them to actively pursue their social responsibility initiatives, Pecovnik, Secretary General (SUSF/SHSV) Andreas Csonka university studies as well as advocacy of inclusions and attended the HUSF General welcomed on March 16, engaging in sports. Our member diversity, etc. Assembly, which was held in 2016 the delegates, guests associations work in the Budapest, Hungary on March from different Swiss Sport promotion of physical activity 13, 2016. The assembly elected Federations, and many other in general, encouraging healthy the new board for the next four guests to the ordinary General lifestyle of their students, and years in which Prof. Dr. Adam Assembly in the House of Swiss Olympic Association. President

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Andreas Csonka was re-elected Religious Affairs confirmed On November 5, 2016, General Mattila is a 24-year-old student for the next mandate which in July the elected Executive Assembly of the Turkish from University of Jyväskylä covers two years as well as the Committee, along with a new University Sport Federation and was before working as OLL entire board. state representative, for the (TUSF) was held in the Turkish Vice President. period of 2016 to 2019. capital Ankara. Two hundred The Polish University Sports delegates attended this year’s Dr. Katrin Werkmann was Association (AZS) held their On 28 October, 2016 the TUSF General Assembly elected the new chairwoman of Assembly and Congress in Electoral Assembly and and were able to cast their the German University Sports Warsaw on June 10 and 11, Conference of the Russian vote in the election of the Federation (ADH) at their 111th 2016, electing their new board. Students Sport Union (RSSU) new Executive Committee General Assembly end of Prof. Tadeusz Slomka was took place in Moscow, Russia. Members and the President November in Kassel. After the elected as President of AZS and The event was opened by Mr of the federation. The current resignation of her predecessor, will lead the Polish University Oleg Matytsin, current FISU president prof. dr. Kemal Tamer Mr Felix Arnold, Mrs Werkmann Sports Association in the term President and RSSU President was re-elected for the next four- had already taken over the 2016-2018. between 2005-2015. Election of year period. ADH board temporarily in the a new RSSU President followed, beginning of July 2016. ADH After the General Assembly with Mr Sergey Seyranov, Rector The General Assembly of Assembly also adopted new and elections in the Hellenic of the Moscow State Academy the Finnish Student Sports statutes and organisation Committee for University Sports of Physical Culture, being Federation (OLL) elected Ms structure. (EATE), the Greek Ministry unanimously chosen to lead the Marjukka Mattila as their of Education, Research and organization. President for 2017. Marjukka

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RSSU Gala New ADH Board

China-Russia-CEEC Carnival TUSF President

Czech University Sports Members’ Events and the President of the National held in Moscow on July 4 and Association (CAUS) held an Union of Students in Hungary 5. As one of the significant electoral General Assembly on Anniversaries (NUSH), Mr Tibor Gulyas outcomes for the meeting, a November 25, electing a new Romanian Schools and signed an agreement aiming at Memorandum of Understanding board for the period 2016-2020, Universities Sports Federation university sport development between Federation of lead by Mrs Ivana Ertlova as the (FFSU) and Student Sport and health promotion, on University Sports of China new President. The organisation Romania organised a University February 27, 2016. NUSH (FUSC) and Russian Student also appointed a new Secretary Sport Conference in Bucharest supports and promotes such Sport Union (RSSU) was signed. General and Secretary for on January 21, where EUSA events like Budapest University International Affairs. President and Secretary General Sport Day on September 20 – Attended by more than 300 were invited to represent EUSA UNESCO International Day of participants, the 9th Portugal The Slovenian University Sports at the event. The traditional University Sport, “Sports for University Sports Gala took Association (SUSA) held its conference, hosted in the All” and “Move On” nationwide place on Tuesday, November 8, General Assembly on December Aula Magna of the Bucharest university student leisure at Teatro Aveirense in Aveiro, 15, 2016, electing new University of Economic Studies, activity campaigns. in a symbolic place for the leadership for the next four-year started with the Gaudeamus Portugal University Sports period. SUSA and the new board Igitur university anthem, sung Chaired by Chinese Vice Premier Federation. It was here in 1990 will be led by Mr Patrik Perosa. live by a soprano singer. Mrs Liu Yandong and Russian in Aveiro where FADU was New SUSA Vice-Presidents were Deputy Prime Minister Mrs Olga founded, and the mayor of the also elected. The President of the Hungarian Golodets, the 17th Meeting of city, Mr José Ribau Esteves, was University Sports Federation China-Russia People-to-People part of the first management (HUSF), prof. dr. Adam Kiss and Cooperation Committee was team.

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On December 6, the annual Sports Federation (ADH) and University Sports Stars Gala the Federation of University took place at the State central Sport China (FUSC) was concert hall Russia in Moscow. reinforced with the signing of The solemn ceremony was held Memorandum of Understanding to praise this year’s best student no December 15, 2016. athletes as well as Russian sports federations, universities, The inaugural China-Russia- state and non-governmental CEEC (Central and Eastern organisations for their European Countries) University contribution to the promotion Winter Sports Carnival, and development of university co-hosted by Federation of sports in Russia. University Sports of China (FUSC), Russian Students Sport German-Chinese football Union (RSSU) and University exchange happened in October Sports Association of Poland in Germany and December in (ASZ), was successfully held CAUS President China, and is a good practice between December 28, 2016 example of cooperation between and January 2, 2017 in Harbin, two members of different China. continental bodies. Cooperation between the German University

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International University Sports Federation (FISU) 2016 being an even-numbered year, traditionally announces itself as a ‘World University Championship’- year for FISU where the focus lies on single-sport events next to the traditional multi-sport Winter and Summer Universiades that are FISU’s key events in the uneven-numbered years. Indeed, this year no less than 33 single-sport events were scheduled in 26 countries spread over five continents. An even year also means the organization of the FISU Forum, which took place for the 13th time in Montpellier, France. Furthermore, FISU celebrated IDUS – the International Day of University Sport, proclaimed by UNESCO on 20 September.

World University in Perth, Australia. The NUSF Climbing and Ski Orienteering featured as an optional sport at of the Philippines hosted its being successfully hosted the 2013 Summer Universiade Championships very first FISU event with the in Shanghai, China and Tula, in Kazan, Russia. Mexico, Poland, Indeed, looking back at this 7th World University Cycling Russia respectively. Another Portugal and Italy were the championship year, 33 FISU Championship taking place sport is getting ready to enter most active members of our events were hosted worldwide in Tagaytay. New sports the championship programme federation organizing more than with a much anticipated return appeared on the championship with Sambo which will be one championship this year. For to the continent of Oceania, programme as well, with hosted in Nicosia, Cyprus for 2018 already 35 championships with the WUC Sailing organized inaugural editions of Sport the first time. Sambo previously are attributed.

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World University held in Zagreb and Rijeka served finals and earning the spots for are McGill University (CAN) as the qualifying tournament Xiamen. Auckland University and the NCAA Div. I and Big League for the old continent and saw an of Technology claimed the Ten Conference team, Indiana This year also saw a second excellent level of competition men’s title and the University University (USA). edition of the World University between teams that fought for of Auckland the women’s. The League of 3x3 Basketball. The the best places. In the women’s city Johannesburg received In the Women’s Final, Lithuanian inaugural FISU World University competition, the Lithuanian the 8th All Africa University Sports University (LTU) won League was the 3x3 Basketball Sport University (LTU) and the Games with 3x3 Basketball in exciting finals against the organised in Xiamen (CHN) in University of Ljubljana (SLO) included in the programme. University of Regina (CAN). An 2015 in a partnership with FIBA, representing two countries In the men’s tournament, epic scene was repeated in the the international governing famous for their basketball University of Johannesburg Men’s Final where University body of that sport. The unique history, earned the sought-after (RSA) and Makerere University of Bordeaux (FRA) lost again concept in the inception of tickets. In the men’s tournament, (UGA) ensured their tickets McGill University (CAN), and this event is the competition the University of Kragujevac to the 3x3 FISU League final. the trophy went to Canada the between university teams, (SRB) and the University of Split The women’s tournament second year in a row. rather than national ones. (CRO) guaranteed their places saw National University of FISU envisions establishing by reaching the final of the Science & Technology (ZIM) FISU present at the global events for university EUSA Games. In Asia, Macau join Makerere University (UGA) teams in key-sports, with hosted the 2nd Asian University again to complete the African 79th AIPS Congress specific partnerships involving 3x3 Championship and the representation in Xiamen. Four A FISU delegation was present International Sports Federations host team – the University of universities were appointed at the 79th AIPS Annual and seeking to establish Macau – managed to qualify to represent FISU America: Congress which was hosted synergies and maximise the for the final in the company of Universidad Nacional de La in Doha, Qatar from 7 to 11 potential of the University the Payame Noor University Matanza (ARG) and Universidad February, 2016. FISU President Sports movement. (IRI) in the men’s competition. de Carabobo (VEN) in the men’s Oleg Matytsin presented the In the women’s tournament, tournament, and UNINASSAU – vision and values of FISU and This year’s edition that took Beijing University (CHN) and PE (BRA) and University of gave an update of FISU future place from 21 to 23 October Sripatum University (THA) Regina (CAN) in the women’s. activities to the representatives in Xiamen, China, has been qualified through the finals. The The women’s tournament of the International Sports extended to include more qualifiers from Oceania came was completed by the Tianjin Press. He was accompanied in-depth participation from from two tournaments held University of Finance and by FISU First Assessor and Continental Associations in New Zealand and Australia. Economics (CHN), the 2015 Chair of the FISU Media and (FISU Associate Members) in Australian universities – the women’s winners and the wild Communication Committee the organisation of qualifying University of Sydney earned gold card team University of Nantes Verena Burk. tournaments. The 2016 in both tournaments, edging out (FRA). In the men’s, two wild European Universities Games their opponents in the respective card teams complete the roster

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FISU at UNESCO’s March 2016, the FISU Board Universiades opportunity for FISU, CUSI voted to develop a strategic and Italy to celebrate the 70th Meeting for Sport plan to guide its operations attributed anniversary of FISU which was As a member of the permanent over the next 10 years. The Lucerne in Switzerland founded in 1949 in Merano and consultative committee (PCC) meeting included discussions will stage the 2021 Winter the 60th anniversary of the first of the Intergovernmental and presentations across all Universiade after the FISU Board Universiade which was organised Committee for Physical areas of FISU’s activities. Each awarded the hosting rights to in Turin in 1959. Italy and CUSI Education and Sport (CIGEPS), FISU stakeholder will have the the city during its meeting in have always played a significant FISU attended the joint meeting opportunity to provide input on Brussels. The decision was taken role in the promotion and of PCC with the CIGEPS held the FISU Strategy and each will following a positive report given development of the University on 26 and 27 February, 2016 be relied upon to implement it as by FISU’s Winter Universiade Sport Movement having hosted in Monaco. Kolë Gjeloshaj, well. The Executive Committee Evaluation Committee on the six Winter Universiades and Director of Educational Services also re-defined the age limits for findings from its visit to Lucerne four Summer Universiades. This represented FISU. The FISU students competing at FISU- in February. confirms the strong support report underlined the adoption owned sports events. From of the country to the values of by the UNESCO General 2018, students will have to be On 17 June, 2016, a delegation of sport and education that are Conference on the ‘International aged between 17 and 25. the Naples 2019 SU Organising symbolised by the FISU mottos: Day of University Sport’ Committee visited the FISU ‘Excellence in Mind and Body’ celebrated on 20 September. At the 2nd meeting in Taipei HQ in Lausanne to sign the and ‘Today’s Stars, Tomorrow’s City, the ongoing preparations Attribution Contract for the 30th leaders’. for both the Winter Universiade Summer Universiade in 2019. Executive Committee 2017 in Almaty (29 January – 8 The project of the Universiade Meetings February) and the Summer in Naples is a unique concept FISU President Universiade 2017 in Taipei (19 – and will provide a great legacy Matytsin attends Stone FISU Executive Committee 30 August) were the focus of the to the local community and for met twice in 2016, in Brussels Laying Ceremony discussions, with the Executive the development of youth and FISU’s New HQ in March and Taipei City in Committee concluding that both sport in a very sport-oriented October. At its Executive Organising Committees are on region with a large student FISU President Oleg Matytsin Committee meeting that took track to deliver two excellent community. The Universiade in participated in a Stone Laying place in Brussels from 4 to 5 events. Naples in 2019 will be a fantastic Ceremony at the site of the

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Synathlon building in Lausanne, which will Almaty hosts Heads of International Day of University become the home of FISU’s headquarters from January 2018. The Synathlon building Delegation Meeting Sport will unite four separate and complimentary The Organising Committee of the 28th The ‘International Day of University organisations: FISU, ThinkSport, the Institute Winter Universiade in Almaty, Kazakhstan Sport’ (IDUS) is celebrated annually on 20 of Sports Science of the University of hosted the traditional Heads of Delegation September. It is officially proclaimed by Lausanne (ISSUL) and the International meeting in September. The international the United Nations Education, Science and Academy for Sports Science and Technology guests visited all venues of the 2017 Culture Organisation (UNESCO). Among (AISTS). Each organisation will occupy Winter Universiade, which are the ‘Sunkar’ others, the day aims at confirming the individual workspaces, offices and meeting International Ski Jumping Complex, ‘Baluan importance of sport in universities and rooms and share access to a central Sholak’ Sports Palace, ‘Almaty Arena’ (new the role of universities in the community hub of communal spaces, including an venue), ‘Halyk Arena’ (new venue), ‘Medeu’ as responsible actors for consolidating auditorium, four classrooms and a cafeteria. High-mountain Ice Rink, ‘Shymbulak’ Ski and developing quality physical and sport At the Stone Laying Ceremony President Resort, ‘Alatau’ Cross-country Skiing and education at the service of citizens. Through Matytsin delivered a short speech in which Biathlon Stadium ‘Tabagan’ Ski Resort. its network of university associations, he outlined the purpose of the Synathlon Furthermore, the delegates had the clubs and partners, FISU will mobilise the building and praised the project’s key opportunity to get acquainted with the living academic world with IDUS. The events stakeholders. conditions provided for the athletes in the propose leisure sport activities, competitions, Athletes’ Village and received answers to discussion workshops and cultural “This building will unite education, university all relevant questions. The delegates also happenings to citizens of all ages. IDUS falls sport and sport science and technology took part in the draw for team sports and the within the framework of a multidisciplinary under one roof. In this way, it is more than Opening Ceremony of the ice palace ‘Almaty educational project insisting on the need for just a building; it is a monument to the idea Arena’. They also attended a Gala concert physical and sport education programmes, that athletes should always be able to dedicated to the 1,000-year anniversary of sports facilities and scientific studies in pursue ‘dual careers’. The Synathlon will help the city which was hosted in the Arena. universities, with the purpose of fostering athletes pursue sporting and intellectual social inclusion, minorities integration and goals side-by-side in an environment anti-doping, combating non-communicable that promotes fair play, ethics and good diseases and the ongoing development of governance,” President Matytsin stated at scientific research in the field of physical the ceremony.

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education and sport, taking into consideration importance of sport in universities and were then invited to go to the 2017 FISU the acquisition and transfer of knowledge as the role of universities in the community Conference in Taipei City. The next Forum well as, and above all, social and economic as responsible actors for consolidating will be hosted in Krasnoyarsk, Russian policy at the local, national and international and developing quality physical and sport Federation in 2019. levels. FISU Member Associations and the education at the service of all citizens. – countries member of UNESCO are invited #IDUS2016 to celebrate this day based on tailor-made MoU Signing moves FISU events according to their culture and specific and IOC towards Closer needs with the focus that sport is not to 13th FISU Forum Collaboration be taken out of universities and left to the The 2016 FISU Forum was hosted in After the meeting of FISU President Oleg initiative of the private sector because sport Montpellier, France from 4 to 9 July. Main Matytsin with IOC President Thomas Bach must be fully integrated in higher education Theme of the Forum was ‘From the Origins in Lausanne in the beginning of March, and research structures, taking its rightful to the Future of University Sport’, discussed discussing closer cooperation between the place in multidisciplinary strategies. All by the representatives of 49 countries. At two sports organisations for the benefit of the different partners including universities the closing, OC President Arnaud Richard University sport worldwide, on 9 November, and municipalities will join efforts to also addressed the audience by reflecting on this 2016, FISU and the International Olympic organise the FISU Festival in the heart of main theme: “Innovation and future is now, I Committee (IOC) signed a Memorandum their cities. think that’s what we have showed during this of Understanding at the International Forum.” Verena Burk, FISU First Assessor Federation Forum in Lausanne, formalising FISU actively promoted the first edition of and EduC Chair added: “For the first time in an era of closer collaboration and confirming the Day with its 170 National University the FISU history the institutional partners areas of mutual interest within student Sport Federation. Different types of sport, of FISU, such as UNESCO, the European sport. educational and cultural events were Commission, the Council of Europe, WADA, organised on the five continents. To these the European Athlete as Student Network manifestations we have to add that three The MoU outlines three specific areas and Eurosport were all present and had a that will drive FISU’s relationship with Festivals that are multi activity and sports significant role in presenting topics which events open to the citizens and not only the IOC moving forward. Firstly, both not only are related to each other but organisations will work to develop a dual to students were hosted in the cities of also have a high importance in FISU and Lausanne, Oslo and Melbourne. Among career programme. This programme National University Sport Federations.” As a will help ensure that athletes’ sporting others, the day aims at confirming the Forum tradition two participating students

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successes are complemented that university sport will play of sport and of friendly February 2017, while the 29th by academic attainment, which an ever-greater role in shaping international competition”, IOC Summer Universiade in Taipei will serve as the foundation tomorrow’s leaders”, FISU President Thomas Bach said. will run from 19 to 30 August, of their careers after their President Oleg Matytsin said. “The IOC acknowledges the 2017. time as elite sportsmen and important role that FISU plays women. Secondly, FISU and Forging a closer relationship in the field of education through the IOC will draw on their with the IOC was an integral sport and the leadership of the respective experience from pillar of FISU President Oleg organisation in the development the Universiades and the Matytsin’s presidential election and promotion of international Olympic Games to share best campaign in 2015. As well as university sport. FISU and practice in sports competition today’s MoU signing, FISU has universities play a vital role in management. Thirdly, FISU shown its commitment to this using sport to connect young expects to maximise the collaboration over the past people with the Olympic values contribution of universities to year by placing the Olympic of friendship, respect and the Olympic Movement through Agenda 2020 at the heart of excellence. Universities also sports development and also its 10-year Strategy, which help ensure that elite athletes through research. is currently being developed are well-rounded individuals by specialist working groups who have developed their skills “Today’s MoU signing is a fitting made up of National University both on and off the field. I am conclusion to what has been a Sport Federations (NUSFs), confident that this MoU will mark highly rewarding first year as Continental University a long and fruitful collaboration FISU President. This agreement Sports Federations (CUSFs), with FISU.” will help deliver a brighter students, the FISU Secretariat, future as FISU and the IOC work universities, International Sports together to share expertise and Federations and partners. 2017 – Universiade Year connect young people to the FISU and international university “The IOC is pleased to partner benefits of sport and the values sports community will celebrate with FISU and the other of Olympism. With the continued the 28th Winter Universiade in organisations that help shape PLEASE SEE collaboration of the Olympic Almaty from 29 January to 8 Movement, I have no doubt young people’s direct experiences www.fisu.net for more information

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Asian University Sports Federation At EUSA we are always excited to share the work done by our friends at the Asian University Sport Federation (AUSF). Although we enjoy looking back at past events, our focus is on the future and how together we will develop university sport across the world.

2016 was a busy year in AUSF Championship in September in experience in AUSF culture. The home the medals. For the men’s calendar. A total of seven sport Chinese Taipei, the 6th Asian 3x3 Basketball championship basketball championship, it was events were held, namely University Men’s Basketball was held as the qualifying round the first time that the event was the 2nd Asian University Championship in October in of the 3x3 FISU World University held outside of Chinese Taipei Futsal Championship in April Mongolia and the 2nd Asian League Final 2016 in which since 2006. On the other hand, in Kazakhstan, the 1st Asian University Cycling Championship the men’s teams from Iran and NUSF-Chinese Taipei hosted University Boxing Championship in October in Korea. Macau, women’s teams from the first women’s basketball in May in Tajikistan, the 2nd China and Thailand earned their championship in September Asian University 3x3 Basketball The Boxing championship hosted tickets to the world arena. The 2016. It was the genuine wish Championship in July in Macau, by NUSF-Tajikistan attracted football championship held in of members that the men’s the 3rd Asian University Football participation of students from Korea was well received. All and women’s Basketball Championship in September the neighbouring countries like teams enjoyed playing in a Championships would be held by in Korea, the 1st Asian Afghanistan and Kyrgyzstan, high-level tournament and most the same host in the near future. University Women’s Basketball allowing them exposure and of all did try very hard to bring

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Executive Committee 2016 – 2022

President Mr. XUE Yanqing (CHN)

Senior Vice President Mr. AL-HAI Omar A. (UAE)

Dr. JARGALSAIKHAND (MGL) Vice Presidents Dr. TSENG Ching-Yu (TPE)

Secretary General Mr. CHOW Kenny (HKG)

Vice Secretary General Mr. SHEN Zhen (CHN)

Treasurer Mr. SEETOW Chen Fave (SGP)

Mr. BOHARA Singh Purna (NEP)

Mr. HANAFIAH Ayub (MAS) Assessors Mr. IGARASHI Histato (JPN)

Dr. ZAKIRYANOV Kairat (KAZ)

Ms. HUANG Chia-Ju (TPE) Auditors Mr. LOU Kit Long (MAC)

AUSF Calendar 2017

Event Host Period

1st AUC Archery Championship Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia April

4th AUC Football Championship Korea September

Asian-Oceanian Futsal and Cheerleading Championship Yichuan, China October

Asian-Oceanian Intensive Training Program Gold Coast, Australia December

Beside the Championships, the be included in the Executive Assembly. The main theme of 9th AUSF General Assembly Committee. This would facilitate this inaugural Dialogue was on was held in Xiamen, China in better representation and Future Directions and Dynamics November. During the meeting, communication of the sub- of University Sports. a new Executive Committee regions with AUSF. of 13 members was elected. AUSF would like to take this Afghanistan and Bhutan were As endorsed by FISU, the first opportunity to express sincere affiliated to AUSF at this FISU-CUSF Strategic Dialogue gratitude to FISU and to the General Assembly, thus bringing was organized after the General counterparts in Europe, Africa, the number of members to 38. Assembly in Xiamen. This America and Oceania for the Subsequent to the approval to Dialogue would serve as a guidance, advice and support; the proposed amendments to bridge to connecting FISU with the cooperation, partnership and the Constitution, representative CUSFs and all NUSFs biennially friendship are most appreciated. PLEASE SEE from the sub-regions would in conjunction with the General www.ausf.org for more information

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FEDERATION OF AFRICA UNIVERSITY SPORTS (FASU)

It is always exciting to share the work done by our friends at the Federation of Africa University Sports (FASU). Although we enjoy looking back at 2016’s event within the continent of Africa, EUSA’s and FASU’s focus is on the future and how together we will develop university sport across the world.

FASU Holds Pre- FASU Games, was organized appreciated Africa’s boldness 8TH FASU GAMES under the theme; “Africa in making advances even with Games Scientific University Coaches” at the the vast limitations that they 2016 conference Garden Courts Hotel, Milpark face. He personally led a large The 8th FASU games 2016 The FASU pre-games scientific in Johannesburg, South Africa, delegation from FISU including were held from 26 June to 2 conference was successfully under the auspice of University 1st Vice President Mr Leonz July 2016 at the University of completed on June 25, ending Sports South Africa and the Eder, Vice President Mr Leopold Johannesburg, South Africa, and two days of great presentations University of Johannesburg. G. Senghor and CDSU Director attracted 35 Universities from 9 on coaching and general Mr Laurent Briel, who were countries representing 3 regions The conference was, for the 1st university sports management. joined by FISU Assessor Mr of Africa. time, also attended by the FISU The conference, which is held Chen Tai-Cheng (also member President, Mr Oleg Matysin who prior to the beginning of the of AUSF).

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Tshwane University of Science “We thank FISU for such The president of Ethiopian in the final. They came all the and Technology won the overall initiative that improves the Public University Sports way from South Africa to Join trophy for institutions while status of our continental events Association (EPUSA) Mr Abbay Makerere University (Uganda) as South Africa was the champion by making them qualifiers B. Kidane, and Mr Kesatie the only two foreign teams and of the National category. While for the world stage,” said Ms Legesse Habtemariam from dominated the two-day event closing the games, FASU Peninnah Kabenge Aligawesa, Mekelle University physically by registering massive wins. President Mr Malumbete FASU Secretary General while presented their bid, expressing The University of Nairobi won Ralethe was grateful to the host handing over medals to the their readiness to host Africa in the Plate, South Eastern Kenya and the participants for gracing winning teams. 2018. University took home the Bowl the games. with Multi Media University Ethiopia’s Mekelle FASU regional news secured the shield. Africa’s University to host the In a bid to popularize the game representatives at the 9th Africa University of rugby and further integration World Universities 3x3 Games in 2018 more events in FASU Activities, Championship Kenya University Sports FASU Executive Committee at Association (KUSA) organized a Africa qualified four teams from its meeting on 30th September rugby event codenamed Kings 3 universities and 3 countries to unanimously awarded the of Rugby held on 21st and represent it at the 2nd edition hosting rights of the 9th FASU 22nd October 2016 at Egerton of the World Universities 3x3 Games to Mekelle University University, Njoro – Kenya. Basketball League in October from Ethiopia, ending a long 2016 in Xiamen, China. The bidding process which was University of Johannesburg Teams qualified after reaching open to all universities across (South Africa) merged the Kings the finals of the 8th FASU Games Africa, on recommendation of of Rugby sevens Champions on 3x3 Basketball competition that their National University Sports their first time of participating took place at the University of Federations. after edging Kenyatta PLEASE SEE Johannesburg basketball courts. University’s Blak Blad 17-14 www.africauniversitysports.com for more information

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FISU AMERICA Between February 12th and 14th 2016, the second General Assembly of Pan-American University Sport Organization took place in San Paulo, Brazil. With the presence of almost 20 countries of the continent, an important Schedule for continental university sport was developed, and the election of Executive Committee for 2016-2020 period was made.

President: Historic overview harmony with university spirit. change of organization’s name Alim Maluf Neto (BRA) Between 2007 and 2011, as at present, FISU America. University sport in America has the novel organization has Vice-president: a trajectory of vast experience years of important activity, Julio Guedea (MEX) countries and organizations. receiving FISU’s recognition, FISU America today General Secretary: In 2007, the International and contributions helping the To go ahead with our objectives Sandy Rodríguez (VEN) University Sports Federation viability of sports championships as continental organization, (FISU) led to the creation of and academy activities that the work is structured in seven Treasurer: a Pan-American institution, ODUCC and COSUD organized. areas, managed by respective Emiliano Ojea (ARG) grouping regionals university committees: Assessors: sport organizations in the In 2011, the Electoral Assembly • Development Committee, América Alvarado (HON), continent. In this way, countries was made during the FISU’s responsible for studying all Luis Peláez (DOM), of North America, Central Summer Universiade but certain projects destined to develop Eduardo Ramírez (PER) and American and the Caribbean disadvantages prevented the structures of FISU June Caddle (BAR) (ODUCC) and South America continental development in organizations (COSUD), met the following years, and in America and its associated North America representative: in Blumeneau, Brazil, on June, 2014 a new interim Executive members. Gilles Lépine (CAN) 11th, founding ODUPA, the Committee was chosen. • Education Committee, Pan-American University Sport responsible for promoting Central America Organization. In 2016, a new Electoral university sport’s study representative: Assembly in Sao Paulo, Brazil, through the organization of Gerardo Corrales (CRC) Since its constitution, ODUPA chose Mr Alim Maluf from conferences, congresses, incorporated purposes as Brazil as the fourth continental South America representative: forums, courses and other promoting sport’s values and president, also propitiating Hugo Viglietti (URU) academic activities. fomenting sports practice in

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• Communication and • Assessor Committee, as an Argentina realized South University Sport Congress, Marketing Committee, advisory body in management America University Games “FISU America’s Forum 2017” responsible for analysing and of the Executive Committee of (JUSBA2016) with the will take place in Caracas, generating communicational FISU America. participation of seven countries Venezuela. and marketing politics in order of COSUD. to achieve better coverage of 2016, a year of big activities organized by FISU events America and its members. Upcoming challenges • Sports events Committee, Among the most outstanding 2017 will be with full of responsible for all sports events in the year, we must university sport events in the events. highlight the organization of region. FISU America’s Executive • Legal Committee as the four world championships in our Committee will officially launch consultative and operational continent: Pan American competitions body in legal issues of • Futsal in Goiania, Brazil between universities, starting FISU America Executive • American Football in with four Pan American Committee. Monterrey, Mexico University Championships: • Gender Equality Committee, • Netball in Miami, USA in charge of informing FISU • Chess in Caracas, Venezuela • Weightlifting in Mérida, America Executive Committee • 3x3 Basketball in Buenos Mexico about right policies and Aires, Argentina development to stimulate Honduras also celebrated • Futsal in Santa Catarina, and support implementation the University Sport Games Brazil Pan-American University Sport Organization of principle of equal (JODUCA 2016) with the • Beach Volleyball in Costa Rica opportunities among women participation of six Central As a part of academic activity, PLEASE SEE and men. America countries, and the first Pan American www.fisuamerica.org for more information

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FISU OCEANIA Further enhancing its profile in the region, 2016 saw the implementation of the FISU Oceania Regional Development Program. Initially targeting Fiji, Samoa and Papua New Guinea, the program aims to increase university sport participation in these countries as well as promote FISU and its activities.

Although proactive and The FISU Oceania administrative on the past two years, the the International Day of supportive in development of the and finance requirements General Assembly also provided University Sport and the HELP Regional Development Program, continued to be met through an opportunity to embrace the Program. Australian University Sport has guidance from Don Knapp focus for future projects and encouraged the development of as the Chair of the FISU direction for the Oceania region. Following the General Assembly, partnerships with organisations Oceania Finance Management The General Assembly also FISU Oceania members were in Fiji, Samoa and Papua New Committee along with the endorsed the nomination and invited to participate in the Guinea including the PNG assistance from AUS Finance subsequent election of Michael Australian University Sport Sports Foundation and its High and Administration Manager White to take the vacant position Conference where delegates Performance department. Glenys Woolcock and of Secretary-General and were able to hear keynote secretarial support by AUS High Naomi Ireland to the position of addresses on topics ranging Performance and International Student Representative. from economic outlook Governance Programs Coordinator Toni and sport development to In 2016, AUS continued to Lourens. Prior to the formal general international experiences from provide a bureau service assembly, FISU guests Shen the AUS exchange programs. Zhen (Vice Chairman of the to FISU Oceania for all its FISU Oceania general administrative and financial FISU CDSU) and Laurent Briel FISU Oceania regional activities. AUS Board member assembly (Director Development and Relations FNSU) delivered development program Martin Doulton continued as the Held in May on the Gold Coast, President of FISU Oceania and presentations to the group 2016 Australia, the FISU Oceania on NUSF responsibilities and its representative on the FISU General Assembly was attended The FISU Oceania Regional Executive Committee. membership requirements as by all members. While reflecting well as FISU activities including Development program has

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seen key progress made in Eastern University Games to Championships and Men’s Pair together with Monash University the two regions of Samoa and undertake key operational silver from the World University played host to Monash in Papua New Guinea. Regional role Rowing Championship. Motion from 18-25 September. Development Officers have been • MOU signed with Papua New Bringing the campus of Monash working to deliver successful Guinea Sports Foundation Australia was represented by University together with the programs including the Samoa to co fund Regional 113 student athletes across community, 2410 participants University Games, International Development Officer role 15 WUCs in 2016. Being its took part in six events including Day for University Sport based in Port Moresby most successful year at the an online social media activities and International • Regional Development Championships, collecting a challenge. Student Day activities. In Officers; Tony Siamomua for total of 12 medals throughout addition, Regional Development Samoa and Cornelius Papau the year, Australian athletes On the 20th September, Officers have worked closely for Papua New Guinea won Gold at the Cycling (men’s Papua New Guinea reignited with local stakeholders to road race), Rugby 7s (men), university sport by conducting increase the knowledge and 2016 World university Rowing (women’s single scull), a full day of activities as part awareness of university sport in championships Waterski (men’s tricks) and of the International Day of each country. Sailing (open and female). University Sport. Students FISU Oceania was well from various institutions in Port Key achievements for the region represented at 17 World Australia also hosted Moresby participated in rounds in 2016 include: University Championships World University Sailing of touch football, volleyball in 2016. 70 student athletes Championships in Perth in and basketball. In Samoa, the • Successful staging of the represented New Zealand at conjunction with the Australian International Day of University Samoa University Games eight Championships, with University Games. The Sport was celebrated with a (250 competitors) and Fiji the University of Auckland University of Sydney won the range of sports conducted on Inter Tertiary Games (1500 and Auckland University of right to compete at the FISU campus with the student union. competitors) Technology also qualifying 3x3 World University League • International Day for teams for the FISU 3x3 World alongside our New Zealand University Sport activities in University League. teams with the women’s team Port Moresby finishing a credible fourth. • Successful planning for Papua At the World University New Guinea University Games Futsal Championships both although event was cancelled the men’s and women’s New International day of due to political unrest in the Zealand teams were awarded university sport country FISU Fair Play Awards and As only one of three cities • MyUnisport workshops held in students from New Zealand Papua New Guinea around the world to be brought home a bronze medal designated the official status of • Samoa Regional Development PLEASE SEE in the Men’s 67kg Kumite from FISU University Sport Festival Officer attended 2016 the World University Karate www.fisuoceania.com in 2016, the City of Monash for more information

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European Commission The European University Sports Association (EUSA) once again strengthened its cooperation with the European Commission, also further improving the EU-funded projects that EUSA is involved in.

Following the Erasmus+ Sport Employs YOUrope, Sport Unit recognised the active diplomacy, dual careers and the Sport Infoday on March 3, Plays Mixed, SCORE – Gender contributions of EUSA in the voluntary sector. As part of the 2016, representatives of the equality in coaching, VOICE – current programmes and expert group, we are happy to European University Sports Voices for truth and dignity, implementations of activities have contributed to the adoption Association (EUSA) – Secretary European Universities Games, reflecting policy papers of the Recommendations to General Mr Matjaz Pecovnik and European Voluntary Service and goals of the European encourage volunteering in sport, Communications & Projects (EVS), European Week of Commission. including best practices on Manager Mr Andrej Pisl met Sport. EUSA also has a status legal and fiscal mechanisms, an with the representatives of the of observer in the European During the Conference on Good official EU Work Plan for Sport European Commission, led by Commission’s Expert Group on Governance, flagship event of document, which was finalised Mr Yves Le Lostecque, Head of Human Resources Development the European Week of Sport in 2016. Sport Unit – Directorate General in Sport (XG HR), in the topic of 2016 on September 15, a pledge for Education and Culture. volunteering. The participants on good governance, initiated discussed the possibilities of by Commissioner Navracsics, The meeting on March 4, 2016, cooperation and participation in has been launched, and we are was held at the Sport Unit’s EU projects for the future, also happy to report that EUSA was Headquarters in Brussels. introducing the EUSA Institute. one of the first organisations to Participants discussed the past back the declaration. & current EU-funded projects Mr Le Lostecque attended EUSA has been involved the EUSA General Assembly As mentioned, EUSA holds an observer status in HR Expert in: European Anti-Doping in Wroclaw later on in the PLEASE SEE Initiative (EADIN), Prevention of year, on April 8 and 9, 2016. Groups for volunteering, http://ec.europa.eu/ Sexualized Violence in Sports, In his speech, Head of Sport and these groups discuss commission/ important themes such as sport for more information

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European Non- Governmental Sport Organisation (ENGSO) Throughout 2016 EUSA continued its strong cooperation with European Non-Governmental Sport Organisation (ENGSO) and its youth section (ENGSO Youth), meeting throughout the year to discuss sport, health, volunteering, and international cooperation in the sport sector, and also working together on EU-funded projects.

the Olympic Committees, Sports Organisations and Confederations, Universities, European Commission and other guests.

As Sofia has been proclaimed as the European Capital of Sport in 2018, a presentation about the plans and already executed projects and initiatives were presented. During the seminar and forum many aspects of youth sport were discussed, including changes in the Erasmus+ sport programme, good governance, EU Sports Work Plan, social inclusion, and gender equality. Several projects were presented, including the projects where EUSA is and has been a partner in – Gender Equality in Coaching (SCORE) ENGSO and ENGSO Youth Commission’s Erasmus+ Sport Commission in order to discuss and Sport Plays Mixed, targeting held their annual seminar and Programme. further cooperation; EUSA and youth and tackling gender statutory meeting between May ENGSO Youth have already been equality in sports. 13th and 15th 2016 in Vilnius, At the European Universities cooperating on several projects Lithuania. ENGSO is very active Games July 16th and 17th in the past. in several EU expert groups, and 2016 saw EUSA and European the Seminar and Assembly was Universities Games Zagreb- ENGSO held its annual an excellent opportunity to give Rijeka welcome a delegation Seminar and Forum in the the members and partners a of ENGSO Youth, who aim to Bulgarian capital Sofia on highlight of their work. represent young Europeans in October 28th – 29th 2016. sports across 40 countries and As a partner organisation, The European University Sports to achieve, promote and support EUSA was represented by Association (EUSA) and ENGSO the implementation of the Communications and Projects are strategic partners and also ENGSO guidelines for children Manager Mr Andrej Pisl. The cooperate in specific projects, and youth sport. 19th ENGSO Forum was opened for example Strengthening by ENGSO President Mr Carlos Coaching with the Objective to ENGSO Youth held active Cardoso who greeted all the PLEASE SEE Raise Equality “SCORE”, which meetings and also meeting participants, ENGSO members, www.engso.eu and EUSA and its Student www.youth-sport.net is co-financed by the European partners, representatives of for more information

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European Fair-Play Movement On the invitation of the European Fair Play Movement (EFPM), EUSA President Mr Adam Roczek and Secretary General Mr Matjaz Pecovnik participated in the 22nd EFPM General Assembly, which was organized on October 7 and 8, 2016, in Vienna, Austria.

Delegates and invited guests new Executive Committee for on 23 and 24 of September to attended a conference the term 2016-2020, with Mr provide an overview of EFPM with topics including Christian Hinterberger re- and the continued cooperation Manipulation and Corruption, elected as EFPM President. with EUSA. Mr Cerar, along and Safeguarding Integrity with Mr Hinterberger, also in Sports – Play Fair Code. The event was also an attended the EUSA Assembly The main Assembly allowed opportunity for EUSA to meet and Gala in Wroclaw, where Mr representatives of invited with the representatives of Hinterberger was awarded the organisations a chance to partner organisations, among EUSA Enno Harms Fair Play address the delegates. EUSA them European Handball Award, and Mr Cerar received President Mr Roczek thanked Federation (EHF) Secretary EUSA Order of Merit for his both EFPM President Mr General Mr Michael Wiederer long-term work in the field of Hinterberger and Vice-President and European Union of Sports Fair Play. Mr Miroslav Cerar for excellent Press (AIPS Europe) President cooperation during the last year. Mr Ioannis Daras and Secretary General Mr Charles Camenzuli. The Assembly continued with the approval of the reports Mr Miroslav Cerar, Vice- for the previous year, and the President of the European Fair Play Movement (EFPM), was activity plan for the future. PLEASE SEE The delegates also elected a welcomed to EUSA Convention www.fairplayeur.com in the Slovenian town of Bled for more information

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European Paralympic Committee (EPC) On the back of the great cooperation between the European University Sports Association (EUSA) and the European Paralympic Committee (EPC) in recent years, together we have made great strides in enabling less-abled students complete in sport at a European level.

In the European Universities The medal awards ceremonies introduction of competitions Games in Zagreb – Rijeka in for para sports at the Games for students with disabilities, 2016 two new sports were were carried out together as an integral part of European introduced – para swimming with the abled students Universities Games being and para table tennis. This was category, presented by Mr the worthy reason for this the result of the pan-European John Petersson, President recognition. survey on student athletes with of the European Paralympic disabilities which was launched Committee, Mr Ratko Kovacic, EUSA is also extremely proud by EUSA and EPC in previous Vice-President of the European of the first concrete steps years. Paralympic Committee and in becoming more inclusive, President of the Croatian offering opportunities to As well as opening doors to Paralympic Committee, along everyone, including students take part in some other sports, with other presenters. with disabilities. We look Zagreb – Rijeka continued with forward to continuing our work Chess and Bridge which are also EUSA is extremely pleased to with the European Paralympic inclusive for disabled students. announce with EUSA’s 2016 Committee, and everyone This was the first time this has awards that the European involved with para sport in been implemented in such an Paralympic Committee (EPC) Europe. inclusive way, proving to be very has been recognised with successful, and desirable for the Special Award. The close PLEASE SEE other sporting events. partnership resulted in the www.europaralympic.org for more information

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European Students’ Union (ESU) On November 12th 2016, the European Students’ Union (ESU) and the European University Sports Association (EUSA) officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will enforce the common line of actions, binding the two organisations.

The Memorandum was signed at several occasions since then. opportunities for students and important to have a strong during the EUSA Executive ESU President Ms Lea Meister fostering sport ideas among students’ voice when speaking Committee meeting in Serbian recently also attended EUSA youth. With the competences about sports for students, but capital Belgrade by Presidents events this July – the Rector’s and advocacy of ESU and also because sports play a of both organisations, and is a Conference and the European EUSA, our cooperation on central role in university life, for result of common interests and Universities Games, held in European level and encouraging equal opportunities and student goals of both organisations. Croatian cities Zagreb and cooperation between our health.” The two governing bodies work Rijeka. members on national levels, for the benefits of students I am convinced we can Among others, the organisations and they agreed on the main Upon the signing of the together notably contribute will also work together on the objectives that are to be memorandum, EUSA President to the prosperity of students’ promotion of two significant achieved as the basis of this new Mr Adam Roczek commented: community.” international days especially partnership. ESU and EUSA will “We recognise ESU as an relevant for students – the work together to strengthen influential organisation caring Ms Lea Meister, ESU President International Students’ general cooperation and for proper standards in higher added: “EUSA plays an Day on November 17th and partnership between the two education for students, important role in the European International Day of University organisations. encouraging fresh ideas by its higher education, reaching out Sport on September 20th. professional support. Signing to a large number of students Links between EUSA and ESU a memorandum with such a through sports. ESU is grateful were established in 2012, and partner, we hope for fruitful to formalise our already begun their representatives have met cooperation in providing equal cooperation, as not only it is

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European Union of Sports Press (AIPS Europe) European University Sports Association (EUSA) and the Sports Journalist Association AIPSEUROPE, European Union of Sports Press (AIPS Europe) have long established contacts, with the cooperation official formalised in 2016 by signing a Memorandum of Understanding.

Following the EUSA attendance in Wroclaw, Poland in April Television (HRT) was able to organisations and opportunities, and presentation at the AIPS was the official signing of the broadcast the opening and also in the field of media Europe Congress in 2015 and Memorandum of Understanding closing ceremonies of the trainings and support. discussions between EUSA between AIPS Europe and EUSA. European Universities Games, and AIPS Europe, Mr Charles The President of AIPS Europe provided live broadcasts of Camenzuli AIPS Europe Mr Ioannis Daras expressed his some sports competitions and Secretary General attended the satisfaction with the cooperation run special daily shows, also EUSA Executive Committee agreement, noting that neither supported by EUSA’s close in Wroclaw, presenting the AIPS or himself are strangers to cooperation with AIPS Europe. organisation in more details and university sport. EUSA President highlighting the synergies for added that such cooperation During the Seminar on cooperation. is very appreciated and will be Volunteering and HR Expert beneficial to both organisations. Group Meeting in Malta, The last item on the agenda November 30, 2016, EUSA of the outgoing Executive AIPS Europe were also invited representatives met with Mr Committee members during to the European Universities Camenzuli to further discuss the EUSA General Assembly Games 2016. Croatian Radio- cooperation between the

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European Badminton Union (BEC) On the invitation of Badminton Europe (BEC), Mr Matjaz Pecovnik, EUSA Secretary General attended the Annual BEC Awards Gala, which was organised on April 16th 2016 in Podcetrtek, Slovenia.

The event followed the BEC the Badminton Europe Hall-Of- BEC and EUSA signed a Members´ Forum and the Fame was inducted. cooperation agreement last Annual Delegates´ Meeting, year. Mr Pecovnik also met during which a new board was After the award winners were with Presidents of the National elected. The delegates re- announced, the BEC President Badminton Federations of the elected Mr Gregory Verpoorten Mr Verpoorten announced countries to host some of the as BEC President. Prague, Czech Republic as next EUSA Events. the host city of the 2017 BEC The gala evening in the Congress, where the 50th Badminton was on the Congress Hall of Terme-Olimia Anniversary of Badminton programme of the European Hotel was attended by more Europe will be celebrated. Universities Games in Zagreb- than 100 people. The event Rijeka 2016, and will continue honoured Europe’s best- During his stay in Podcetrtek, in Coimbra 2018 as well as performing players, coaches and EUSA Secretary General in Belgrade 2020, while the technical officials of the past discussed the foreseen common 2017 European Universities year, and the fourth member of activities with BEC President Badminton Championship will PLEASE SEE and Secretary General as be organized in Ljubljana. www.badmintoneurope.com for more information

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European Bridge League (EBL) Bridge was the first mind sport to be featured in EUSA, as a result of the dedication of the European Bridge League (EBL) to promote the sport within the student population.

In 2005, the 1st EUSA Cup in started on BBO, supported by European Bridge League (EBL) cooperation, hereby supporting Bridge was held in Rotterdam the EUSA and EBL. and Mr Miljenko Simpraga, Vice- EUSA Bridge events. (NED), followed by the 2nd rector of University of Zagreb. EUSA Cup in Bridge in Brugge The Bridge competition in Fuengirola, Spain is looking (BEL) in 2007. Bridge entered Zagreb and Rijeka European The town of Fuengirola, forward to welcoming on to the regular programme Universities Games 2016 saw Spain is looking forward to student Bridge players of the European Universities teams from seven different welcoming student Bridge from across Europe to the Championships in 2009 countries competiting. The players from across Europe to European Universities Bridge when the first edition of the University of Postdam (GER) the European Universities Bridge Championship in September Championship has been won the gold, Charles University Championship in September 2017, held in conjunction with organised in Opatija (CRO). (CZE) clinched silver and Koc 2017. the European Universities Chess Online European Universities University (TUR) settled for Championship 2017. Bridge Trophy was organised in bronze, despite their hard EUSA would like to take this 2013 for the first time, which efforts. Medals were awarded opportunity to thank the was followed in March 2015 by Mr Matjaz Pecovnik, European Bridge League for with the 2nd Online European Secretary General of EUSA, Mr their dedication to a successful PLEASE SEE Universities Bridge Trophy Yves Aubry, President of the www.eurobridge.org for more information

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European Chess Union (ECU) Chess at European university level has been developing for many years, seeing the first European Universities Games chess event coordinated by the European University Sports Association (EUSA) and the European Chess Union (ECU).

The first European Universities team competition saw the and Travkina Anastasia from Fuengirola, Spain is looking Chess Championship was domination of the University of the Ural State Mining University forward to welcoming held in Yerevan, Armenia in Belgrade (SRB) and the Ural (RUS) within women’s category. student Chess players October 2015, with the next State Mining University (RUS), from across Europe to the Championship being held in followed by the students from The medal awarding ceremony European Universities Chess conjunction with the Bridge the University of Ljubljana in chess was held on July Championship in September Championship in Fuengirola, (SLO). 15. Medals were presented 2017, held in conjunction with Spain in 2017 under the banner by Mr Adam Roczek, EUSA the European Universities Bridge of mind sports. Best individuals in the women’s President, Mrs Ivana Ertlova, Championship 2017. tournament were Adela Chair of the EUSA Technical At the Zagreb and Rijeka Velikic from the University of Commission and member of the European Universities Belgrade (SRB), who won seven EUSA Executive Committee, Games 2016, the men’s team matches, drawing only one; Mr Oleksandr Sulypa, EUSA tournament was dominated by and in the men’s tournament technical delegate, Mr students from the Armenian Gabuzyan Hovhannes from the Alojzije Jankovic, Organising State Institute of Physical Armenian State Institute of Committee’s technical delegate Culture (ARM) and of the Ural Physical Culture (ARM). In the and his assistant Mr Vid Brzica. State Mining University (RUS) Blitz Tournament, Andriasian The chess event in Zagreb was finishing in second place, and Zaven from the Armenian State also fully supported by the PLEASE SEE the University of Belgrade (SRB) Institute of Physical Culture European Chess Union (ECU). www.europechess.org in third place. The women’s (ARM) won the men’s category, for more information

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European Handball Federation (EHF) On invitation of the European Handball Federation (EHF), European University Sports Association (EUSA) President Mr Adam Roczek and Secretary General Mr Matjaz Pecovnik, were in attendance for the 13th Ordinary Congress of the EHF held in St. Wolfgang, Austria from November 16-18, 2016.

The Congress was opened by Anniversary by presenting a Leopold Kalin, Chairman of successful direction.” Former the outgoing EHF President, Mr special gift. the Competitions Commission EHF President Mr Brihault was Jean Brihault, who said that and EUSA Assistant Technical named Honorary President for the event was an opportunity EUSA representatives also Delegate for the period 2016- his outstanding contributions. to reflect on the past but also remembered the great personal 2020. The afternoon session to look to the future with a support given to the EHF and dealt with the elections to the EUSA Technical Delegate new team to be elected. He EUSA collaboration by EHF EHF’s internal bodies. for Handball, Mrs Carmen thanked all those involved President, Mr Jean Brihault, Manchado (ESP) was also in the sport during his term EHF Secretary General Mr Mr Michael Wiederer was elected into a new position: Chair in office for their dedicated Michael Wiederer and EHF elected the 4th President of the of the Women’s Competitions. hard work and friendship. The Honorary Member and long year European Handball Federation. The Congress concluded with floor was then offered to EHF EUSA Technical Delegate for Mr Wiederer, who has been Gala to celebrate the 25th EHF partners for their opening Handball Mr Frantisek Taborsky the EHF Secretary General Anniversary. The next Congress words to Congress. EUSA and thanked them on behalf since 1992, was confirmed will take place in Edinburgh in President Mr Roczek addressed of EUSA. The morning session by acclamation. “I feel that 2018. the delegates, stressing the concluded with extensive this trust even more obliges excellent cooperation between reports by EHF President and me to do my best – together both organisations, and EHF Secretary General, as well with the Executive Committee congratulating EHF for its 25th as from other Commission and the Commissions – to PLEASE SEE Chairs, among them Mr continue to drive our sport in a www.eurohandball.com for more information

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International Dance Organisation (IDO) Partnership between the European University Sports Association (EUSA) and the International Dance Organisation (IDO) introduced the IDO-EUSA European Universities Dance Championship in 2015, and in 2016 two separate IDO-EUSA events were held.

The IDO Street Dance World held for the second time. in the events hosted in the Championships with Hip hop, Student dancers represented 12 Hotel Golebiewski. The events Electric Boogie and Break Dance universities from 6 countries in in Mikolajki featured the Championships were organised male and female categories. EUSA categories for Modern between October 19 and 23 in & Contemporary Dance and Graz, Austria. More than 3,800 The International Dance Jazz Danc; followed by a Gala dancers from 31 countries Organisation was also delighted evening, where the spectacular competed over the period of with the outcome of the IDO finals took place. 5 days for the title of an IDO European Ballet, Modern and World Champion. As well as the Jazz Championships for 2016 audience and spectators in Graz, that was organised in Mikolajki, the event also had TV coverage Poland as the 16th Dance and live streaming. During Week, featuring also IDO-EUSA the event, on October 20, the European Universities Jazz and EUSA-IDO European Universities Modern Dance Championship. Altogether, over 1000 dancers PLEASE SEE Hip Hop Championship was www.ido-dance.com from 20 countries took part for more information

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International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) Main objectives of the International Federation of Sport Climbing’s (IFSC) are the direction, regulation, promotion, development and furtherance of sport climbing competitions around the world. Cooperation between IFSC and the European University Sport Association (EUSA) continues to grow year after year, this cooperation was evident in the successful organisation of the Sport Climbing at the European Universities Games 2016.

Sport Climbing was added to the At the European Universities Climbing events, and also the future of sport climbing list of the European Universities Games in Zagreb-Rijeka in 2016, works with EUSA in ensuring within the university sport Championships after signing a Sport Climbing was featured the Technical Delegate for community. The International Memorandum of Understanding as one of the optional sports. this sport. They also organise Olympic Committee (IOC) also at the EUSA General Assembly In 2017 European Universities IFCS World Championships, approved the addition of Sport and Conference in 2014 in Sport Climbing Championship World Games, World Cups, Climbing to the Tokyo 2020 Denizli, Turkey. Popularity of will again be hosted in Croatia, Continental Events, Masters & Olympic Games, so the future of Sport Climbing among students this time in Split where they Promo Events and Paraclimbing the sport is very bright. proved to be true also through will also host the European Competitions. the success of the 1st European Universities Beach Volleyball and Universities Sport Climbing 3x3 Basketball Championships. Demographic of the participants Championship that took place in show the average age of sport IFCS with its European Council climbing athletes around 20, PLEASE SEE Katowice in August 2015. www.ifsc-climbing.org fully supports all EUSA Sport which keep us optimistic about for more information

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European Athlete as Student – Dual Career Network We are happy to announce that European Athlete as Student (EAS) – the Dual Career Network and European University Sports Association (EUSA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding in 2016, to strengthen the cooperation between the two organisations.

The signing took place at the Pisl, the participants discussed dual career development to sport and education. Supporting EUSA Office in Ljubljana on cooperation in future projects athletes, educational institutions “dual careers” means that December 8, prior to the start and educational events. and sport organizations. the EAS-Network strives to of the Youth Sport Conference optimise the training conditions 2016, which was held in The objectives of this The topic of dual careers, for athlete/students but also Ljubljana on December 9 and cooperation include working supporting academic and sports that their future gets secured by 10. Present at the signing together on activities, careers, is very important not making it possible for them to were EAS President Mrs Laura educational events and social only for EAS and EUSA, but get an education or vocational Capranica, EAS Treasurer responsibilities projects, with has been recognised as one of training, so that they have a safe Mrs Mojca Doupona Topic a special focus on higher priority themes by the European platform to start from when and EUSA Secretary General education students and dual Union, also enabling funding their sports career is over. Mr Matjaz Pecovnik and Ms career systems for athlete opportunities for projects and Sara Rozman, responsible in students preforming at elite partnerships on the topic. EUSA for the education and level in sport and studying, development. Joined also by as well as distribution and The main aim of EAS is to PLEASE SEE EUSA Communications and dissemination of knowledge and support European athletes in www.dualcareer.eu Projects Manager Mr Andrej examples of good practice about combining high performance for more information

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International Orienteering Federation (IOF) We are happy to announce that the European University Sports Association (EUSA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the International Orienteering Federation (IOF) in October 2016.

The signing of the memorandum EUSA has also already a part of university sport for values within student sports, is a result of the common nominated the Technical almost 40 years and enjoys should be very attractive. interests and goals of both Delegate for Orienteering big popularity among youth Our organisations share the organisations – to increase the Mr Dusan Vystavel, who was because it promotes fellowship, same values, and we greatly participation among students of present at the EUSA Convention team-work and fortitude. We appreciate the successful higher education in sport, and to 2016 in Bled. Mr Vystavel are happy to become partners cooperation we have with provide the best conditions for has been very helpful in with IOF as we share common FISU. We believe in an equally EUSA sports events. strengthening the links between values and history; and will, successful cooperation with the two organisations, and undoubtedly, hold great events.” EUSA.” Orienteering is popular the cooperation between the among university students organisations will offer great Mr Leho Haldna, IOF President and has been a part of the support for the organisation added: “There are many university sports family at the of orienteering within EUSA, orienteers studying at institutes international level since 1978. and guarantee the quality and of higher education who will EUSA has already attributed promotion of the events. appreciate the opportunities the 1st European Universities provided by this cooperation. Orienteering Championship Upon the signing of the Being able to combine your for 2019 and we are excited memorandum, EUSA President studies with the opportunity to announce that this will Mr Adam Roczek stated: to participate in high-quality PLEASE SEE take place in Olomouc, Czech “Orienteering is a sport feasible orienteering events, and in the www.orienteering.org Republic. to any enthusiast. It has been context of the strong social for more information

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European Universities Championships 2017 European University Sports Association (EUSA) invites its members – national university sports bodies, European universities, student athletes and volunteers to take part in the 2017 season of European Universities Championships (EUC).

With the first edition of the EUSA take place between the months the region, is looking forward to A July full of EUC events then Championships organised in of June and September 2017. welcoming the participants and starts on the other side of 2001 with two sports (Basketball continuing on from the high level Europe, in the Spanish city of and Volleyball), interest led We start with the Table Tennis of EUSA volleyball events. Antequera where on July 2 they to the expansion of the sports and the city of Olomouc in Czech begin their week-long event programme within the EUSA Republic where on June 20. Over 1,000km and 2 days away in the sport of Handball. 450 activities, we are therefore proud EUSA hopes to follow on from from the start of proceedings in participants representing 13 to announce a total of 19 sports the success of both the Table Rzeszow, the EUC Badminton Universities from 7 countries events will be held as part of our Tennis EUC 2015 held in Geneva, 2017 will officially begin in competed in the 2015 Handball Championships in 2017. Switzerland and Zagreb, Croatia Slovenia’s capital, Ljubljana. EUC in Braga, and EUSA hopes as part of the 2016 European Back in 2015, the Slovenian to repeat these numbers in The EUC 2017 events were Universities Games (EUG). seaside city of Koper hosted Antequera. attributed by the EUSA Executive the Basketball EUC, and the Committee in their meeting, We then head just over 400km University of Ljubljana is ready 3,400 km over the Mediterranean held on November 28th, 2014 in west to the city of Rzeszow in to host an EUSA event again in from Malaga we find the EUC Coimbra, Portugal. Here is a tour Poland where the EUC 2017 in 2017. Futsal 2017 which takes place of the EUC 2017 events that will Volleyball will begin on June in Corum, Turkey. This northern 25. Rzeszow, the largest city in Anatolian city, is excited to host

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their first event and welcome the Hungarian town of Godollo. forward to welcoming the are combined, are we are looking the University Futsal community Milan is world renowned for European university martial arts forward to experience this new to participate in the event which many things including sport, community on July 24 to their composition! starts on July 9. and the local organisers Milan city, which will also host EUSA’s are determined to create a next European Universities Participation in EUSA events is Subotica on Serbia’s border memorable EUSA Rugby 7’s Games (EUG) in 2018. open to students aged 17-30, with Hungary will host the next event. studying at European universities edition of EUC Rowing in 2017, The following day, July 25, and higher education institutes. starting on July 13. The fifth As Italy concludes its event, another European city will host The interest for EUSA events largest city in Serbia is looking Spain will begin another as the 3 EUC sports in 2017, as the is strong, both in participation, forward to creating an event to 2017 Tennis EUC will take place seaside city of Split in Croatia as well as in the numbers follow on from both EUC 2015 in the capital, Madrid, between welcomes 3x3 Basketball, of received candidatures to in Hamburg and EUG 2016 in July 23 and 29. This is the first Beach Volleyball, and Sport host the events, showing the Zagreb’s latest, tremendous time Madrid will host an EUSA Climbing. Split created an determination and readiness of efforts in EUSA rowing events. event, however they look forward amazing EUC Basketball event in EUSA members to contribute to continuing on from the 2013 and the 3 different sports to further development of the We then jump across the excellent EUSA tennis events of will undoubtedly impress the organisation and university border to Hungary for the EUC recent years. participants again in 2017. sports in Europe. Basketball 2017 where Miskolc will host one of founding EUC Kicking off on July 23 is the EUC Next we go to the Czech Registration is possible through sports, Basketball, with jump Football 2017 which is held in Republic and to the city of 45 EUSA member federations ball on July 16. EUSA has gone Spain’s neighbouring country of Liberec to witness the EUC in the country of the university from strength to strength since Portugal, within the global city Golf 2017 which will start on headquarters, and it opened in the 1st EUC in 2001, and we of Porto. The city was host to September 11. Liberec takes December2016. All interested expect that Miskolc will again a great Beach Volleyball EUC the duty from St. Gallen in teams should contact their improve upon the great EUSA 2013, so EUSA expects another Switzerland, who created a great national university sports bodies basketball events hosted in great event from the EUC edition of EUC Golf back in 2015. or check our website for more recent years. Football in 2017. details. Our last event of the 2017 EUC Even before the events close Staying in Portugal, the comes within the field of Mind in Miskolc, the 2017 Rugby 7’s university city of Coimbra will Sports, where Fuengirola, Spain PLEASE SEE www.eusa.eu/events/ EUC will begin in Milan, Italy host 3 EUC martial arts sports will welcome players of both championships/ on July 23, looking to continue in 2017; Judo, Karate, and Bridge and Chess on September championships-2017 the great work done in 2015 by Taekwondo. Coimbra is looking 20. This is the first time the two for more information

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

As part of the 2014 EUSA General Assembly in Denizli, Turkey, the announcement was made as the final act of the EUSA Gala on April 5: the European Universities Games 2018 would be attributed to Coimbra, Portugal.

The fourth edition of the under way for a long time, and Working together with EUSA to of the event, and actively European Universities Games continue to develop desirably. create an amazing event, and promoting the 2018 Games. will be held under the slogan “A to make Coimbra 2018 a sports Coimbra’s delegation was led Winner’s Heartbeat” in the city The Portuguese University event reference throughout by EUG2018 Secretary General of one of the oldest universities Sports Federation (FADU) in Portugal and the rest of Europe. Mr Mario Santos and also in the world – Coimbra, collaboration with Coimbra consisted of FADU President Mr Portugal. Although the focus in Students’ Union (AAC), the Representatives of the Daniel Monteiro and Secretary 2016 was to prepare and ensure University of Coimbra (UC) European Universities Games General Mr Manuel Veloso, with an amazing event in Zagreb and the City Hall of Coimbra 2018 Organising Committee the attendance of the Rector of and Rijeka, preparations for the are working on the promotion Coimbra visited the EUG2016, the University of Coimbra Mr next edition of the games in the and organization of the 2018 paying special attention to the Joao Gabriel Silva and other summer of 2018 have been well European Universities Games. organisation and management representatives.

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In December 2016, Coimbra will also host the European Sports: hosted the EUSA-EUG Universities Judo, Karate and Basketball Convention, in preparation of Taekwondo Championships, in the 4th edition of the European which EUSA hopes Coimbra 3x3 Basketball Universities Games. The can showcase their skills in Badminton delegation of the European producing great sport events, Football University Sports Association further adding to our excitement (EUSA) at the Convention of the European Universities Futsal was composed by Supervision Games 2018. Handball Commission members, technical Judo delegates for 12 (compulsory After the 3rd edition of the Rowing and optional) sports that will be European Universities Games featured in the 2018 Games, and 2016 in Zagreb and Rijeka, Rugby 7s the delegation was supported EUSA witnessed twice as Table Tennis many participants as the 1st also by EUSA staff members. Tennis edition back in 2012 in Cordoba, Coimbra will host the EUSA Spain. Whilst Coimbra looks to Volleyball Conference 2017, which will be develop the spirit and further Canoe Sprint (Demonstrative held under the title “Fostering improve the legacy from the Sport) inclusion and well-being through Games in 2016, the numbers of sport” in Coimbra, Portugal participants will be limited, but PLEASE SEE between April 7 and 9, 2017. In will strive to have a high quality www.eug2018.com July 2017, the city of Coimbra event in summer 2018. for more information

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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 20 sports as part of the 2019 EUSA sports events.

The first championships were EUSA is proud to announce launched in 2001, and since 2012 that the attribution of 20 sports they are organised on a biannual events in 2019, with orienteering basis, with European Universities added to the program. This Games (EUG) being organised decision was made as part of the in even years as a multi-sport Executive Committee meeting events, and the individual which was held in Belgrade, championships being organised November 2016. in odd years.

Sport Location

Badminton Lodz, Poland

Basketball Poznan, Poland

3x3 Basketball Porto, Portugal

Beach Volleyball Koper, Slovenia

Bridge Budapest, Hungary

Chess Budapest, Hungary

Football Madrid, Spain

Futsal Braga, Portugal

Golf Antequera, Spain

Handball Bydgocscz, Poland

Judo Zagreb, Croatia

Karate Zagreb, Croatia

Orienteering Olomouc, Czech Republic

Rowing Jonkoping, Sweden

Rugby 7s Orleans, France

Sport Climbing Belgrade, Serbia

Table Tennis Camerino, Italy

Taekwondo Zagreb, Croatia PLEASE SEE www.eusa.eu/events/ Tennis Podgorica, Montenegro championships/ Volleyball Zrenjanin, Serbia championships-2019 for more information

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European Universities Games 2020 Belgrade, Serbia

On the occasion of EUSA General Assembly 2016, the 5th edition of the EUSA Games in 2020 was attributed. Two excellent candidates presented their bids – Tampere, Finland, and Belgrade, Serbia. The bidding procedure which started in 2015, concluded with the announcement of the host – the 2020 Games will be held in Serbia’s capital, Belgrade.

EUSA Evaluation Commission of Serbia (USSS) and Mr Srdjan of Serbia who confirmed the Olympic Festival (EYOF) as well for European Universities Games Boskovic, EUG Project Manager. support of the ministry to the as Summer Universiade in 2009 (EUG) 2020 visited Belgrade organisation of the event. and expressed his confidence in from March 17 to 19, 2016, as EUSA delegation also paid a visit successful organization of EUSA part of the evaluation procedure to the University of Belgrade, Mr Andreja Mladenovic, Deputy Games in Serbia in 2020. After of hosting cities for EUG 2020. where they met with the Rector, Mayor of Belgrade welcomed meetings with officials, EUSA During the first day of the Mr Vladimir Bumbasirevic and the EUSA delegation to assure Evaluation Commission visited visit, Mr Adam Roczek, EUSA Vice-Rector, Mrs Ivanka Popovic, the active involvement of the also the facilities foreseen for the President, Mrs Ivana Ertlova, EC who both supported the bid capital city of Serbia in the Opening ceremony, the student Member and Mr Matjaz Pecovnik, and stressed the importance organisation of the games. EUSA campus and sporting venues. Secretary General met with the and legacy of hosting of the was welcomed at the Olympic representatives of the Bidding games for universities and Committee of Serbia later on Committee for presentation of student population in Serbia. by Mr Djordje Visacki, Secretary the candidature highlights given EUSA representatives met with General. Mr Visacki remembered by Mr Sinisa Jasnic, President Mr Predrag Perunicic, State that Belgrade among other Secretary for Sport at Ministry of mayor events hosted also the PLEASE SEE of University Sports Federation www.eug2020.com Youth and Sport of the Republic 2007 European Youth Summer for more information

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EUSA Calendar 2017

European Universities Championships

Sport Location Date

Table Tennis Olomouc, Czech Republic June 20–25

Volleyball Rzeszow, Poland June 25–July 2

Badminton Ljubljana, Slovenia June 27–July 3

Handball Antequera, Spain July 2–8

Futsal Corum, Turkey July 9–17

Rowing Subotica, Serbia July 13–16

Basketball Miskolc, Hungary July 16–23

Rugby 7s Milan, Italy July 20–23

Tennis Madrid, Spain July 23–29

Football Porto, Portugal July 23–30

Judo Karate Coimbra, Portugal July 24–27 Taekwondo

3x3 Basketball July 25–28 Sport Climbing Split, Croatia July 25–28 Beach Volleyball July 25–30

Golf Liberec, Czech Republic September 11–15

Bridge Fuengirola, Spain September 20–24 Chess

EUSA Cups and Patronage Events

Event Location Date

International Rowing Regatta St Duje Split, Croatia May 6–7

SELL Games Riga, Latvia May 19–21

EUSA Cup Open Aesthetic Group Gymnastics Helsinki, Finland May 25

EUSA-IDO Dance Championships Walbrzych, Poland June 14–18 Hip Hop, Break Dance and Electric Boogie

Friendship Games Eilat, Israel June 29–July 6

EUSA Water Polo Cup Koper, Slovenia July 10–16

Moscow Games Moscow, Russia September 18–22

EUSA-IDO Dance Championships Rawa Mazowiecka/Warsaw, Poland December 3–9 Ballet, Jazz and Modern Dance

Other EUSA Events and Meetings

Event Location Date

EUSA Conference & Gala Coimbra, Portugal April 6-9

FISU-EUSA-NUSA Seminar Ljubljana, Slovenia December 1-3

PLEASE SEE http://www.eusa.eu for more information

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