2018 FISU World University BEACH Championship July 9 - 13 | | 2018 SETTER LETTER No. 3 Munich Germany FISU World University Championship

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The WUBC goes into the next round – Another highlight followed: Megan and Ni- qualification for round two is on. Exciting cole McNamara () against Zoé Vergé- matches took place in front of the audience Dépré and Esmée Böbner (). Both despite a short rain shower in the after- teams fought to the last point, but the team Swiss team Florian Breer and Yves Haussener noon. from Canada finally won the game in the se- cond set (21:19, 21:19). coach Jochem de Gruijter.

The young Swiss team Florian Breer and Yves For the Dutchmen Tom Van Steenis and In the afternoon followed the intermediate Haussener played a top match against the Ruben Penninga things also went very well round. ‘s Óscar Jiménez Gutiérrez and Germans Dan John and Eric Stadie. During as they won the last match against New Hugo Rojas Martínez were able to secu- 36 exciting minutes the rather small (both Zealands Thomas Hartles and Alani Nicklin re their place in the second round against around 1,80m) Swiss men confirmed their (21:14, 21:17). With this win they became first the Americans Jonathan Justice and Adam role as favourites. Especially their defensive in their group. “Our next goal is to reach the Wienckowski after a missed group victory in performance fascinated the audience. The quarter-finals. Unfortunately, we only know the morning (22:20, 21:11). Swiss Vergé-Dép- match ended up in winning the group (21:16, a few teams. Therefore, I watch the oppo- ré and Böbner also qualified for the second 21:17) and thus in a direct place in the second sing teams a lot, especially the men from round against the Cypriots Konstantinou and round. , Germany and “, said Dutch Konstantopoulou.

as well as historical classics such as the BMW Behind the scenes of Munich’s Isetta, but also the 20 presentation platforms on which 160 customers can pick up their most sportive car company new cars every year.

The architecture of the building was particu- 75,000 m² on nine floors, over three million larly well received. „I‘ve never seen BMW in visitors per year and four restaurants – This this manner. The building is very impressive,“ is “BMW Welt”. On Tuesday evening around enthuses Sri Lanka‘s Asanka Chanuka Perera 60 participants of the WUBC were guided Kidelpitiyage. Characteristic is the double- through the theme park of the “Bayerische cone shape, which is intended to represent Motorenwerke (BMW)” by Tina Miehe and tornadoes and symbolise the dynamism of Herrmann Kienzle. the BMW brand. From a sports science per- spective, the multi-storey, fully automated car park is particularly interesting. It offers „It‘s a great experience. I really like the cul- optimal conditions for altitude training with tural offer. You can clear your head and focus only 15% oxygen content of the air. back on beach volleyball again,“ says Dmytro Loitarenko, athlete of the Ukrainian team. Due to the great demand, there will be the exclusive opportunity to take a look behind On the 40-minute tour, the guests saw not the scenes of the BMW World at 5 pm on only the new models of the sporty M-Division Thursday again.

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3 Preview: The favourites enter Day three of the 2018 FISU World University Beach Volleyball Championship (WUBC) will the knockout round feature round two and the subsequent play- offs. Do or die!

The number one-seeded team, the German Poniewaz twins, will take on team who dominated their match in round one against . The Germans have earned their res- pect from other teams after three games.

At 4:55 pm one of the emerging favourites, Nicole and Megan McNamara from Canada, will try to advance to round three. But they have to play against Tereza Kotlasova and Daniela Resova from first. On the other courts the subsequent playoffs will take place with exciting quarter- and semifi- The McNamara Twins (Canada) will play against Kotlasova/Resova (Czech Repblic) nals for the places 17 to 32.

The city tour will provide an overview of Culture: Sports City Munich – Munich‘s history. In addition, some informa- tion on its sporting history and events will Sightseeing be provided. The programme includes: Old Peter - the tower of Munich‘s oldest parish church is one of the best vantage points -, The city of Munich is a great partner of the the “Viktualienmarkt” - the largest selection WUBC 2018. It´s one of the most important of fresh food and specialities - and the Resi- cultural and economic centres in Germany. dence - Germany‘s largest inner-city castle. In addition to a wide range of activities for sports enthusiasts and the world-famous Take your chance to sign up for a free tour “Oktoberfest”, Munich offers many other around Munichs downtown area and learn attractions. about it´s cultural and sporting history.

Key-facts: “Marienplatz”, the central square in the Meeting time: city centre, is the perfect starting point for Tour 1: 6:00 pm sightseeing tours. Other sights such as the Tour 2: 7:30 pm “Viktualienmarkt”, Old and New Town Hall Meeting point: Fountain at the Marienplatz and “Odeonsplatz” are within easy reach. The More Information: city also offers beautiful relaxing spots, such The Tour will take about 1:15 h as the English Garden or the Olympic Park. Sign-up at the Info-point The tower “Old Peter”

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a lot of friends in those countries. But after this week I will have many friends here in Europe and Germany as well. I really like to travel around the world, because we all have various places, food and cultures. And that is very, very nice in my opinion.

I also have a question: Do you have Face- book? I want to invite you to my place, when you come visit Sri Lanka someday. Now we are friends too!

Wow, I am very pleased. Now I have to visit Sri Lanka, and it would be a pleasure to be your friend! Good luck for the rest of your tournament and see you around! Sandun Wimalasena from Sri Lanka and German Volunteer Moritz Dollsack

Sandun Wimalasena from Sri Lanka talks other nations play and which things we have about his experiences and goals for the to change and what we need to learn. So we At a glance 2018 FISU World University Beach Volley- can set higher goals in the future. ball Championship (WUBC) in an interview. 2018 is your final year of your studies. Can you imagine to move to a foreign country A panda bear as a present How do you like the WUBC, this whole or city, for example to Munich, for your event? master´s degree? Lukas Schwarz, WUBC volunteer, re- It is awesome, we meet so many people from Yes, sure. Actually I am planning exactly that. ceived a special gift from the Chinese different countries from all over the world. I I already talked to Alex, our team guide. Alex beach volleyball team. The players mean, here are 29 nations starting and on offered to help me and suggested to move gave him a bookmark with a panda top there are the Munich people. So you can here, because I could have many chances pattern to thank him for his excellent get to know each other, can make friend- after I finished my degree. Also I am alrea- work as a line judge. The national sym- ships. It is a really rare chance, I think! dy very excited to come here again. And that bol of China is intended to remind the time it will be for my master´s degree! 14-year-old boy of the beautiful mo- As you said, it is your first ever tournament ments during the tournament. Lukas, in beach volleyball. So do you have any ex- One last question. Have you made any himself a successful volleyball player pectations and goals for the WUBC? new friends here so far? at ASV Dachau, with whom he became Of course! The fact that my team was fourth Yeah, a lot! This is my friend here, and there German Club Champion in 2015, was in the national tournament encouraged me is my Slovenian friend walking by. I already very happy about the nice gesture of to participate in this WUBC. Here, I want to travelled to a lot of countries, for example to the Chinese athletes. gather some experiences, for example how India, , Qatar and Oman. I already made

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Editorial Staff Julia Ratzel, Angela Wendel, Julia Hoffmann, Michael Ries, Manuel Lesch, Lea Behnsen, Dr. Fabian Kautz, Julia Frasch, Malin Hoster, Nina Haller, Sa- muel von Tschilschke, Dominik Kifinger, Sandra Mitterer, Jonas Haferanke, Laurin Diepers, We are a sustainable event and Eva Puschmann, Andro Winter, want to save resources. Moritz Dollsack

Pictures Please remember to finish your water adh-Archive, FISU-Archive, bottles and put them in the boxes André Goerschel, Alfred Müller provided. Thank you very much! (München Tourismus)