EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY SPORTS ASSOCIATION • YEAR MAGAZINE 2018-19

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01 EUSA Structure 6

02 European Universities Games 8

03 EUG Beyond Sport 42

04 EUSA Endorsed Events 52

05 EUSA Conferences and Meetings 58

06 EUSA Projects 70

07 EU Initiatives 86

08 University Sport in Europe and Beyond 100

09 Cooperation and Alliances 120

10 Future Programme 132

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WELCOME ADDRESS

With great pleasure I welcome you active federations, universities to the pages of our yearly magazine and individuals involved in our to share the best memories of movement. I am especially glad the past year and present our that the support of the European Adam Roczek, upcoming activities. Karate Federation was recognised which allowed me to present the EUSA President The General Assembly in Madrid award of the Best European Sport summarised two years of work Federation to EKF President Mr of the Executive Committee, Antonio Espinos. I would like to I was invited to visit several NUSA in sport, skills development and elected in April 2016 in Wroclaw. again express my gratitude to members over the previous year. volunteering. We were also one The report for these two years CEDU for the invitation to Madrid, Among others, I visited Kosovo and of the seven recipients of the in service was accepted and the to Jose Camilo Cela University for Albania. Both federations are very preparatory actions in mobility activity plan for 2018-2020 was hosting the events and to Mr Aitor motivated to take an active part in sport funding. EUSA and its approved. A number of important Canibe Sanchez, EUSA EC member in EUSA life. One of the tokens of members continued the tradition of decisions which shape our policy from , for coordinating them. this desire are the bids submitted celebrating the European Week of were taken: Kosovo was accepted You did your best to make a great by both for the organisation of EUC Sport (EWOS) and the International as the newest EUSA member; Assembly and Gala and we were in 2021. An important meeting Day of University Sport (IDUS). the Assembly adopted “the EUSA mesmerised by your hospitality and Development Strategy 2022-2024” also took place in Nicosia, where professionalism. Many important events will happen and requested the EC to forward we discussed the problems of in 2019, the year of EUSA’s 20th a plan of its implementation to On July 15, we had the honour participation in EUSA events from anniversary. Already in April, EUSA be adopted at the Extraordinary of having the President of the students coming from politically- will host in Kranjska Gora the first General Assembly in 2019. A Portuguese Republic, Mr Marcelo disputed territories. I can gladly FISU – EUSA Seminar. Between Memorandum of Understanding Rebelo da Soussa, open the 4th state that a solution proposed by June and September, 23 European was signed between EUSA and European Universities Games in EUSA received support from the Universities Championships will be FISU. The signing of the MoU was the courtyard of the University of Cyprus University Sports Federation. held all over Europe. In September, preceded by a FISU-EUSA Strategic – the oldest university In November, EUSA was invited EUSA’s extraordinary General Dialogue. By signing the MoU on the Iberian Peninsula. Due to to the annual Assembly of the Assembly, Conference and Gala will we together make another step joint efforts from the University European Olympic Committees in be held in Aveiro, which will mark towards the implementation of the of Coimbra, the Municipality of Spain. The visit was an occasion the main celebration activities for FISU Global Strategy 2027 goals. Coimbra, the Portuguese University to sign a Memorandum of our anniversary. Sports Association (FADU) and The Executive Committee Understanding between the EOC Academic Association of Coimbra My sincere appreciation goes to our selected the hosts of the European and EUSA. I would like to extend (Academica), with the support of member federations, organising Universities Games (EUG) 2022 my gratitude to the EOC President the governmental authorities and committees, host federations of and 2024. The bidding books were Mr Janez Kocijancic, who for many Portuguese Sport Federations, Executive Committee meetings submitted by Hungarian and Polish years has supported and advised 4027 participants representing and other events, universities, University Sport Associations. From EUSA, for his contribution to this 289 universities from 38 countries volunteers, partners, colleagues 2014 on the presentation of the signing. came to Coimbra to celebrate from EC and other bodies, as well Bidding Host City Partners is made university sport and friendship. EUSA continued cooperation as EUSA staff for their passion, in the presence of the delegates Six hundred and seventy-two with partner organisations and dedication and year-round support. at the General Assembly. Both volunteers and 355 referees made new partnerships. Council I would especially like to underline presentations received positive assisted the Organising Committee, of Europe’s member states of our appreciation to FISU and its reviews and a round of applause. headed by Rector Prof. Gabriel the Enlarged Partial Agreement President Mr Oleg Matytsin for Reflecting on the quality of the Joao Silva. The Games featured on Sport (EPAS) granted EUSA their constant contribution to bids and long lasting, amicable 13 sports and were the biggest observer status and membership to EUSA’s growth. cooperation with both federations, multisport event ever organised in the EPAS Consultative Committee. EUSA could make mutually . The legacy programme I would like to encourage all of you beneficial agreements, and the highlighted in the modernisation of Apart from the regular sports to take an active part in our events Executive Committee awarded AZS the sport complex of the university and education programme, and activities. The growth of EUSA and the city of Lodz in Poland with and series of activities addressed EUSA and its Institute continue is the reflection of our joint work rights to organise the EUG 2022, to students are still ongoing. This to be involved in activities also in and depends on each and every and MESF and two Hungarian cities is how the Games, preparation the field of social responsibility one of us. Debrecen and Miskolc with the for which took four years and through its development fund and rights to organise the EUG 2024. concluded in two weeks, will stay special projects. Current projects, I am looking forward to enjoying in Coimbra for a much longer time, co-financed by the Erasmus+ university sport with you in 2019! The Assembly concluded with solid evidence that university sport programme of the European Union, the Gala, during which EUSA fosters change. focus on clean sport, dual career, Adam Roczek, awarded the best and the most inclusion and equality, safeguarding EUSA President

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MEMBER FEDERATIONS

ALB Albania BIH Bosnia and Herzegovina FIN Finland IRL Ireland Albanian Federation of Sports Federation of Bosnia and Finnish Student Sports Student Sport Ireland University Sport Herzegovina – Committee for Federation Irish Sport HQ, National Sports Rruga Liman Kaba, Parku University Sports Lapinrinne 2, Campus, Blanchardstown, Olimpik, Alipasina 14L, FI-00180 Helsinki IE-D15 DY62 Dublin AL-1000 Tirana BA-71000 Sarajevo P: +358 447 800 210 P: +353 1 625 1173 P/F: +355 4 22 57 191 P/F: +387 33 226 417 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] www.oll.fi www.studentsport.ie

ARM Armenia BUL FRA France ISR Israel Armenian Student Sports Association for University Sport French University Sport Academic Sports Association Federation “Academic” Federation Wingate Institute for Physical Agatangeghos Str. 6, Studentski grad, NSA “Vasil Avenue de Fontainebleau 108, Education and Sports, AM-375010 Yerevan Levski”, BG-1700 FR-94270 Le Kremelin-Bicetre IL-4290200 Netanya P: +374 10 525 410 P: +359 898 776 587 P: +33 1 58 68 22 75 P: +972 9 880 6609 F: +374 10 545 831 E: [email protected] F: +33 1 46 58 12 76 F: +972 9 880 3474 E: [email protected] www.aus.bg E: [email protected] E: [email protected] www.armssf.am www.sport-u.com www.asa.org.il CRO AUT Austria Croatian Academic Sports GEO Georgia ITA Austrian University Sports Federation University Sports Federation of Italian University Sport Centre Organisation Trg Drazena Petrovica 1, Georgia Via Angelo Brofferio 7, Auf der Schmelz 6A, HR-10000 Zagreb Chavchavadze Avenue 49 a, IT-00195 Rome AT-1150 Vienna P/F: +385 1 484 3733 GE-0162 Tbilisi P: +39 06 372 2206 P: +43 1 4277 28660 E: [email protected] P: +995 322 257 25 F: +39 06 372 4479 F: +43 1 4277 28661 www.unisport.hr E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] www.usfg.ge www.cusi.it www.unisport-austria.at CYP Cyprus Cyprus University Sports GER KOS Kosovo AZE Azerbaijan Federation German University Sports Kosovo University Sports Freewill Student Sport Society Amfipoleos 21, Strovolos, Federation Federation of Azerbaijan Republic “Genjlik” CY-2025 Nicosia Max Planck Str. 2, Rr. “Eqrem Çabej” 21 Khagani Str. 21, AZ-1010 P: +357 22 449864 DE-64807 Dieburg 10000 Pristina P: +994 12 498 7342 F: +357 22 449865 P: +49 6071 208 610 P: +383 38 243 747 F: +994 12 493 7463 E: [email protected] F: +49 6071 207 578 F: +383 38 243 748 E: [email protected] www.cusf.org.cy E: [email protected] E: [email protected] www.adh.de BLR Belarus CZE Czech Republic LAT Latvia The Republican Center of Czech University Sports GRE Latvian University Sports Physical Education and Sports Association Hellenic Committee for Federation for Pupils and Students Atleticka 100/2, University Sport Brivibas Str. 333, 18 Lukjanovicha, CZ-160 17 Prague A. Papandreou Str. 37, LV-1006 Riga BY-220131 Minsk P: +420 608 258 118 GR-15180 P: +371 2 951 7996 P/F: +375 17 237 1875 F: +420 2 4242 9205 P: +30 210 344 3047 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected] F: +30 210 344 3134 www.studentusports.lv www.sporteducation.by www.caus.cz E: [email protected] www.eate.gr LIE Liechtenstein BEL Belgium EST Estonia University Sports Federation of Belgian University Sports Estonian Academic Sports HUN Liechtenstein Federation Federation Hungarian University Sports Fürst-Franz-Josef-Str, Allée du Bol d’Air 13/3, Lai 24, Federation LI-9490 Vaduz BE-4031 Angleur EE-51008 Tartu Győri út 17, P: +423 265 11 04 P: +32 16 29 03 75 P/F: +372 7 333 233 HU-1123 F: +423 265 12 65 F: +32 16 29 03 42 E: [email protected] P: +36 1 460 6915 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] www.easl.ee F: +36 1 460 6916 www.lhsv.li www.busf.be E: [email protected] www.mozduljra.hu

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LTU Lithuania NOR Norway SVK Slovakia TUR Lithuanian Students Sports The Norwegian Association of Slovak University Sports Turkish University Sports Association University Sports Association Federation Sporto 6, Ullevål stadion, Trnavska cesta 37, Emek Mahallesi Kırım Cad. LT-44221 Kaunas NO-0840 Oslo SK-83104 Bratislava Liparis İş Merkezi No:36/13 P/F: +370 37 302 654 P: +47 91 388 617 P: +421 2 4911 4505 Emek- Çankaya, E: [email protected] F: +47 21 029 003 F: +421 2 4911 4506 TR-06500 Ankara www.lssa.lt E: [email protected] E: [email protected] P: +90 312 310 50 43 www.studentidrett.no www.saus.sk F: +90 312 310 16 83 MKD North Macedonia E: [email protected] University Sports Federation of POL Poland SLO Slovenia www.tusf.org.tr Macedonia Polish University Sports Slovenian University Sports Pirinska bb, PO Box 62, Association Association UKR Ukraine MK-1000 Skopje Kredytowa 1a, Pivovarniska ulica 6, Sport Students’ Union of Ukraine P/F: +389 2 3212 652 PL-00-056 Warsaw SI-1000 Ljubljana Hlybochytska Str. 71, E: [email protected] P/F: +48 22 849 71 36 P: +386 1 520 7826 UA-01054 Kiev www.usfm.mk E: [email protected] F: +386 1 520 7827 P: +38 044 287 54 52 www.azs.pl E: [email protected] F: +38 044 287 61 91 MLT Malta www.susa.org E: [email protected] Malta University Sports Club POR Portugal www.osvitasport.org Student’s House, University of Portuguese Academic ESP Spain Malta, Federation of University Sport Spanish University Sport GBR United Kingdom MT-MSD 2080 Msida Av. Prof. Egas Moniz, Estádio Committee British Universities & Colleges P: +356 99151923 Universitário Lisboa – Pav1, Av Martin Fierro 5, Sport E: [email protected] PT 1600-190 Lisbon ES-28040 Madrid King’s Bench Street 20-24, www.musc.org.mt P: +351 2 1781 8160 P: +34 915 896 645 UK-SE1 0QX London F: +351 2 1781 8161 F: +34 915 896 614 P: +44 207 633 5080 MDA Moldova E: [email protected] E: [email protected] F: +44 203 268 2120 Moldavian Student and Veterans www.fadu.pt www.csd.gob.es/en/promotion- E: [email protected] Sports Federation of-sport/college-sports www.bucs.org.uk A. Doga str 22, ROU Romania MD-2001 Chisinau Romanian Schools and SWE Sweden Inactive: P: +373 2 231 0430 Universities Sport Federation Swedish University Sports DEN Denmark F: +373 2 249 7671 Vasile Conta Str. 16, Federation Danish Students Sports E: [email protected] RO-20954 Bucharest Box 11016, Association P: +40 374 279 162 SE-100 61 Stockholm Norre Alle 53, MNE Montenegro F: +40 374 279 163 P: +46 10 476 54 90 DK-2200 Copenhagen Students Sports Association of E: [email protected] F: +46 18 13 72 06 P: +45 3537 6198 Montenegro www.fssu.ro E: [email protected] Fax: +45 3535 2188 Ul Baku 1, www.studentidrott.se E: [email protected] ME-81000 Podgorica RUS Russia www.usg.dk P/F: +382 20 265 942 Russian Students Sport Union SUI Switzerland E: [email protected] Luzhnetskaya naberezhnaya 8, Swiss University Sports ISL Iceland www.unisport.me RU-119991 Moscow Dufourstrasse 50, University of Iceland Students’ P/F: +7 499 245 1794 CH-9000 St. Gallen Athletics Association NED The Netherlands E: [email protected] P: +41 71 224 2256 Fornagil 7, Student Sports Association the www.studsport.ru F: +41 71 224 2254 IS-603 Akureyri Netherlands E: [email protected] P: +354 6656081 Erasmus Sport Center SRB Serbia www.swissuniversitysports.ch E: [email protected] Burgemeester Oudlaan 50 University Sport Federation of NL-3062 PA Rotterdam Serbia P: +31 10 408 2380 Strahinjica Bana 73a, E: [email protected] RS-11000 Belgrade www.studentensport.nl P/F: +381 11 323 7897 E: [email protected] www.usss.org.rs

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EUSA Executive Committee

EUSA STRUCTURE

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

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EUSA Office EUSA Student Commission

EUSA Technical Commission EUSA Equal Opportunities Commission

PRESIDENT’S OFFICE: Besim Aliti (CRO), Secretary Marko Žunić (CRO), Member Matija Krnc (SLO), TD Table [email protected] Peter Hidas (HUN) Besim Aliti (CRO), Secretary Claudia Ilie (ROU) Erik Ligtvoet (NED), TD Badminton Daniel Studer (SUI), TD Tennis Tatsiana Andrushka, Ulrike Kallenberg (GER) Peter George (GER), Ellen-Mari Burheim (NOR), Assistant to the President Damir Raljević (CRO) TD TD Ilan Kowalsky (ISR), Attila Marosvari (HUN), Commissions Media and Communications TD 3x3 Basketball TD Commission Jelena Rakonjac (SRB), Control Commission Bill Thompson (GBR), Chair TD Beach Handball Piotr Marszal (POL), Chair Andrej Pišl (SLO), Secretary Adriano Paço (POR), Internal Commissions Murat Aslan (TUR), Vice-Chair Kacper Czarnota (POL) TD Beach Volleyball European Universities Games Zoltán Rakaczki (HUN), Vice-Chair Krunoslava Kauzlarić (CRO) Harry Van de Peppel (NED), 2018 Supervision Commission Victor Hadad (ISR) Moritz Belmann (GER) TD Bridge Haris Pavletić (CRO), Chair Ian Smyth (GBR) Oleksandr Sulypa (UKR), Student Commission TD Chess European Universities Games Equal Opportunities Anna Édes (HUN), Chair Andreas Demetriou (CYP), 2020 Supervision Commission Commission Andrej Pišl (SLO), Secretary TD Football Kemal Tamer (TUR), Chair Aitor Canibe Sánchez (ESP), Chair Moritz Belmann (GER) Tomasz, Aftanski (POL), Sara Rožman (SLO), Secretary Chloe Calmettes (FRA) TD Futsal Finance and Marketing Kay Biscomb (GBR) Linus Löhlein (SUI) Miha Kürner (SLO), TD Golf Commission Krisztina Szentkiralyi-Szasz (HUN) Stefanie Mitterlehner (AUT) Carmen Manchado Lopez (ESP), Lorenz Ursprung (SUI), Chair Darragh Moran (IRL) TD Handball Education Commission Rules and Regulations Kaisla Osara (FIN) Xavier Dung (FRA), TD Milan Žvan (SLO), Chair Commission Nina Plank (SLO) Davor Cipek (CRO), TD Karate Sara Rožman (SLO), Secretary Adam Roczek (POL), Chair Xavier Vieira (POR) Roy Baker (IRL), TD Kickboxing Cristina Branzoi (ROU) Dušan Vystavel (CZE), Daniel Freitas (POR) Technical Commission Legal Advisor TD Orienteering Elena Ponomareva (RUS) Jörg Förster (GER), Acting Chair Thomas Loher (SUI) Luka Grubor (CRO), TD Rowing Mozes Szekely (HUN) Andrzej Hrehorowicz (POL), Vice-Chair Jack Jacobs (NED), TD Rugby 7s Matteo Pastori (ITA), Medical Commission Antonis Petrou (CYP), Vice-Chair PLEASE SEE TD Sport Climbing Abosede Ajayi (GBR), Chair Murat Aslan (TUR), Member www.eusa.eu Noor Shirali (GER), TD for more information

6 / 7 8 EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY SPORTS ASSOCIATION YEAR MAGAZINE 2018-19 02 EUROPEAN UNIVERSITIES GAMES European Universities Games are governed by EUSA and represent the largest multi-sport event for higher education students in Europe. The Portuguese city of Coimbra hosted the 4th edition of the event in 2018.

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4TH EUROPEAN UNIVERSITIES GAMES COIMBRA 2018 JULY 15–28, 2018

Another summer concluded with the European Universities Games, this time in Coimbra, Portugal. The University of Coimbra, one of the oldest universities in the world included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, was for two weeks the home of university sport in Europe.

Over 4000 participants, and at the same time looks into take part in Round Table representing almost 300 the future. He also said that Discussions on “Promoting European universities from 38 the EUG are games of equal Dual Career” and countries, competed in Coimbra opportunities and that he was “Constraints and Solutions in 13 sports while also attending especially proud that students to achieve a Sustainable educational and social events. To with disabilities were present for Model of University Sport”. be more precise, we had a total just the second time in history. of 4027 participants, with 3293 Within EUSA and its events, athletes composing 506 teams, The European Universities strong emphasis is given to representing 291 universities. Games were officially opened participation to as wide a Their competitions and the by the President of the Republic range of student athletes sportsmanship of the games of Portugal Mr Marcelo Rebelo as possible, representing was monitored by 355 referees, de Souza who said to all the their universities from all 224 from the organisation and participants that they should over Europe, including 131 from the teams. be ambassadors of academic students and volunteers culture and the Olympic values. with disabilities, working The official opening ceremony on gender equality and was held in the courtyard of The spectacular ceremony providing events in a safe the University in the presence concluded with a video-mapping environment, promoting of the highest authorities of presentation that represented fair play and university the Republic of Portugal, City the history of the City of sport values. of Coimbra and European Coimbra, the University of University Sports Association, Coimbra, as well as the dual Within the Games’ as well as the European career of students in Portugal. programme, there were Commission and other The performance left each and several workshops, open organisations and institutions. every single guest speechless. to all participants free of As it was frequently emphasised, charge, as well as other students play a huge part in The European Universities interested passers-by. The both cultural, educational, Games in Coimbra featured topics included anti-doping, political and sport life in the competitions in 13 sports for problematics of match- City of Coimbra. That is why a both men and women, and fixing, sustainability in very important legacy of the also included social, cultural sport, gender equality and and educational programmes EUG2018 was the complete healthy living. Four interesting After 15 days full of sport, joy, and activities, where the renovation of the University exhibitions were also available fun, emotions, new friendships development of university sports complex that will serve free of charge for public viewing. and both small and big victories, sports was primarily discussed. for decades to come. it was time to say goodbye The most important event, Every day at the European for two more years until the the Rectors’ Conference, Universities Games, participants President of EUSA, Mr Adam forthcoming 5th edition of the had the title “Organisation and visitors had a chance Roczek, said that EUSA was Games that await us in Belgrade and Management Model of to participate in the rich proud to be in the city which is in 2020. Like the opening University Sport”. European programme at the Social Hub in a world-renowned symbol of ceremony, the closing was also Rectors and guests of the the University Sports Complex. University and its values, and the emotional. The audience was city which respects traditions conference had a chance to

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given the opportunity to enjoy the City of Coimbra and its EUSA would like to thank the a wonderful presentation of university unique and special. Organising Committee, with student life in Coimbra, but the University of Coimbra, this time through the gym The flag of EUSA was dehoisted Municipality of Coimbra, FADU show “Vida Academica” which and after the official part of the and Academica for hosting depicted special moments in closing ceremony was over, all such a great event, and the the life of a student in Coimbra. those who gathered had the Portuguese authorities for their Spectators then heard the story opportunity to engage in further support. of the student houses, learnt cultural programmes and enjoy about “Festa das Latas” and University of Coimbra even PLEASE SEE about Serenate which makes more. www.eug2018.com for more information

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OPC OPENING CEREMONY OPC 10 / 11

BASKETBALL A GTM/T D

3X3 BASKETBALL A GTM/T D

HANDBALL A GTM/T D

FOOTBALL A GTM/T D

A(W) GTM/T FUTSAL A(M) D GTM/T(M) (W)

RUGBY 7S A GTM/T D

VOLLEYBALL A GTM/T D

BADMINTON A GTM/T D

JUDO A GTM/T D

ROWING A GTM/T D

TABLE TENNIS A GTM/T D

PARA A GTM/T D

TENNIS A GTM/T D

CANOE SPRINT A GTM/T D

CC CLOSING CEREMONY CC

A Arrival Day

A(W) Arrival Day Women

A(M) Arrival Day Men

GTM/T GTM/Training day

D Departure Day

D(W) Departure Women

D(M) Departure Men

Competition EUROPEAN 02 UNIVERSITIES GAMES

EUG2018 FACTS AND FIGURES The 4th edition of the European Universities Games, held under the slogan “A winner’s heartbeat”, took place in Coimbra, Portugal between July 15 and 28, 2018. It was the largest sport event hosted in Portugal so far, with 4027 participants forming 506 university teams, representing 291 universities from 38 European countries.

Compared to the previous from the first edition of the registered athletes, 1860 were The most successful university edition of the Games, numbers in event, having 5408 participants, men and 1356 women. The 42% at the Games by far was the participation were not record- representing 388 universities female participation shows slow host – the University of Coimbra breaking, but they still reflected from 40 European countries. yet steady progress in gender- (POR), followed by the University a steady increase in interest balanced participation. of Belgrade (SRB) and the in the largest university sport The Games in Coimbra featured University of Porto (POR). The event in Europe and well-justified 13 sports, and again integrally Through the help of the three universities were also the model of interuniversity included participation of student development fund offered by the most active in terms of competitions. athletes with disabilities. This EUSA and EUG2018 organisers, participation – here the University would not have been possible 83 people from 10 countries of Coimbra also ended on top, At the inaugural edition of the without the commitment in development were enabled while second place went to the European Universities Games and continued support of the participation. We are also University of Porto, followed by in 2012 in Cordoba (ESP), EUSA European Paralympic Committee proud to report that we waived the University of Belgrade. recorded 2574 participants who (EPC) and cooperation between participation fee for the students represented 154 universities EUSA, EPC, our members and with disabilities. It was therefore no surprise from 32 countries, and two years participating universities. that the most active national later in Rotterdam (NED) 2828 Rowing again took the lead university sports association participants representing 174 EUSA is also happy and proud in terms of the number of in 2018 was the Portuguese universities from 34 countries to offer all sports to male and participants, passing the 500 University Sports Federation were present. The Games in female participants, promoting participants mark, followed (FADU), while the German Zagreb-Rijeka holds the record gender equality and active closely by Football and Futsal. University Sports Federation figures, doubling the figures participation. Out of 3216 (ADH) claimed second place,

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TOTAL PARTICIPATION BY COUNTRY

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

ATHLETES’ AGE ATHLETES’ PARTICIPATION PER GENDER

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18% Men Women Women 16% 42%

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TOP 10 UNIVERSITIES IN TERMS OF PARTICIPATION AND NUMBER OF TEAMS followed closely by the French EUG2018 FACTS P TA TW University Sport Federation (FF • Media impact surpassed SPORT-U). 77,5 million impressions POR University of Coimbra 247 19 16 • 75% of the people in the POR University of Porto 150 15 12 The three countries also organisational structure were SRB University of Belgrade 90 8 7 dominated the list of the most aged 20-30 successful national university • 90 Red Cross paramedics SUI University of Lausanne 61 5 4 sports associations; but took care of participants’ POR University of Minho 58 6 4 here France with the French health and first aid University Sport Federation • Over 80.000 meals were NED Radboud University Nijmegen 58 5 4 finished on top with Germany served during the event FRA University of Rouen 56 5 4 and the German University • Official vehicles spent in NOR University of Oslo 53 5 5 Sports Federation second, total 1.879 hours 41 minutes followed by the host country transporting participants AUT University of Vienna 47 5 4

Portugal and the Portuguese • 1720 users downloaded the GER University of Munster 46 4 3 University Sports Federation. official app P: participants; TA: all teams; TW: teams without individual sports

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3x3 BASKETBALL JULY 15–18

One hundred and fifty participants making up 38 teams of both female and male students gathered in Coimbra for the 3x3 Basketball competition. 3x3 Basketball was definitely one of the most popular events organised during the EUG Coimbra 2018, which was proven by the large number of spectators at each of the games, especially for the final games in both the men’s and women’s competition.

In the men’s competition, the In the women’s event, the cham- The Fair Play award went to from Ohalo Academic College winners were the Lithuanians pionship title went to University Polytechnic Institute of Porto (ISR). from the University of Vytautas of Pitesti (ROU) after they beat (POR). Magnus who got the better of Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian The MVP award for 3x3 the University of Goettingen National University (UKR) 20-9. The MVP prize for 3x3 Basketball Women was taken (GER) in a breathtaking game Basketball Men was awarded to by Sonia Ursu of University that ended 21-13. Istanbul Arel University of Ljubljana (SLO) Urbonas Aurimas of Vytautas of Pitesti (ROU), while the University (TUR) won the bronze came third after defeating their Magnus University (LTU), while best shooter in the female medal after beating University Portuguese rivals University of the best shooter in the male competition was Maja Jakobčič of Girona (ESP). Aveiro 12-4. competition was Barak Almog from University of Ljubljana (SLO).

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FINAL STANDINGS

MEN TEAM COMPETITION

1 Vytautas Magnus University LTU

2 University of Goettingen GER

3 Istanbul Arel University TUR

4 University of Girona ESP

5 University of Pitesti ROU

6 University of Pecs HUN

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

8 Wroclaw University of Science of Technology POL

9 University of Belgrade SRB

10 University of Vienna AUT

11 University of Porto POR

12 Ohalo Academic College ISR

13 Budapest University of Technology and Economics HUN

14 University of Rouen FRA

15 University of Primorska SLO

16 University of Ljubljana SLO

17 University of Physical Education HUN

18 University of Coimbra POR

19 Technion – Israel Institute of Technology ISR

20 University North CRO

21 University of Minho POR

22 Polytechnic Institute of Porto POR

WOMEN TEAM COMPETITION

1 University of Pitesti ROU

2 Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University UKR

3 University of Ljubljana SLO

4 University of Aveiro POR

5 University of Physical Education HUN

6 University of Lucerne SUI

7 Volga Region State Academy of Physical Culture, Sport and Tourism RUS

8 University of Porto POR

9 University of Goettingen GER

10 University of Pau and Pays de l’Adour FRA

11 Szechenyi Istvan University HUN

12 Ohalo Academic College ISR

13 Lithuanian Sports University LTU Besides the team tournaments, The Three Point Contest for 3x3 side tournaments were also Basketball Men and Women 14 Middle East Technical University TUR held which included a men’s was won by Dijana Milenkovic of 15 University of Coimbra POR

Slam Dunk Contest, and a University of Lucerne (SUI). DSQ University of Zadar CRO men’s and women’s Three Point Contest. EUSA and the city of Porto, Portugal are looking forward The winner of the Slam Dunk to organising the next EUSA Contest for male students was 3x3 Basketball event as a part Akpulat Kutay of Istanbul Arel of the European Universities University (TUR). Championships in 2019.

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BADMINTON JULY 13–19

Badminton competitions welcomed a total of 129 student athletes (69 male and 60 female) to Coimbra.

The final badminton matches Oktavia Pancasari Rosy of Altenbeck and Laura Wich of of N. I. Lobachevsky State were played by men’s, women’s University of Strasbourg (FRA) University of Duisburg-Essen University of Nizhny Novgorod and mixed teams, in both lost her final showdown to (GER). (RUS) took home the gold individual and doubles events, Lilian Yang from University of medal after defeating Naing all of them showing their full Nottingham (GRB) 0-2 as the In the men’s doubles Thomas Phone Pyae and Lilian Yang of will power and determination to British star Lilian was named Baures and Mathieu Gangloff of University of Nottingham (GBR). earn the gold medal. the winner of the women’s University of Strasbourg (FRA) singles. won the title after winning the The winner of the team In the men’s singles tournament, final against their colleagues tournament was University of Valentin Singer of University Maryna Ilyinska and Vladyslava from University of Strasbourg, Strasbourg (FRA), followed by of Bordeaux (FRA) defeated Lisna from National Technical Nathan Laemmel and Matéo University of Nottingham (GBR). Bay Yusuf Ramazan of Uludag University Kharkiv Polytechnical Martinez. Third place was shared between University (TUR) 2-0. Institute (UKR) showed their Radboud University Nijmegen strength to take the gold In the mixed tournament, Rodion (NED) and Uludag University medal after beating Katharina Kargaev and Viktoriia Vorobeva (TUR).

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FINAL STANDINGS

MIXED TEAM COMPETITION

1 University of Strasbourg FRA

2 University of Nottingham GBR

3 Radboud University Nijmegen NED

3 Uludag University TUR

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

6 National Technical University “Kharkiv Polytechnical Institute” UKR

7 University of Bern SUI

8 University of Bordeaux FRA

9 University of Neuchatel SUI

10 University of Coimbra POR

11 University of Duisburg-Essen GER

12 University of Oslo NOR

13 University of Lisbon POR

14 University of Hamburg GER

15 University of Zagreb CRO

16 Catholic University of Leuven BEL

17 University of Paris-Sud IX FRA

18 National Polytechnic University of Armenia ARM

19 Kaunas University of Technology LTU

20 Nova University of Lisbon POR

All in all, the University of well, earning one gold, one silver Strasbourg (FRA) continued and one bronze medal. their great performances from the last EUG Zagreb/Rijeka EUSA and the city of Lodz, 2016, this time winning medals Poland are looking forward in the women’s, men’s doubles to organising the next EUSA and mixed doubles finals, Badminton event as part of as well as the mixed team the European Universities competition. The University of Championships in 2019. Nottingham also performed very

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BASKETBALL JULY 21–28

Sixteen male and sixteen female teams, making a total of 32 teams from 30 different universities, participated in the Basketball competition held in Coimbra. The finals were the cherry on top of this team sport which ended the tournament in the best way possible.

The women’s final was played match against the Spanish team favourites. Tallinn University EUSA and the city of Poznan, between University of Vienna from the University of Valencia. of Technology (EST) won Poland are looking forward (AUT) and University of third place after defeating to organising the next EUSA Toulouse II – Jean Jaures (FRA). A full arena watched the Lomonosov Moscow State Basketball event as part of The Austrian team played an University of Bologna (ITA) University from Russia. the European Universities excellent match and defeated beat the Turkish team from Championships in 2019. their French counterparts 63-53. the University of Beykent in The Fair Play award in the men’s The French did all they could an exciting final which ended competition was given to the but in the end, the Austrians with the scoreboard reading University of Aveiro (POR) and were impossible to stop. The 92-75. The race was tight, but in the female competition to University of Strasbourg (FRA) the Italians emerged victorious Tadeusz Kosciuszko Cracow came third after winning their despite Beykent being the University of Technology (POL).

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FINAL STANDINGS

MEN TEAM COMPETITION

1 University of Bologna ITA

2 Beykent University TUR

3 Tallinn University of Technology EST

4 Lomonosov Moscow State University RUS

5 University of Rouen FRA

6 University of Primorska SLO

7 University of Nis SRB

8 University of Seville ESP

9 University of Vienna AUT

10 University of Haifa ISR

11 University of Munster GER

12 University of Aveiro POR

13 University of Miskolc HUN

14 Democritus University of Thrace GRE

15 Jagiellonian University POL

16 University of Coimbra POR

WOMEN TEAM COMPETITION

1 University of Vienna AUT

2 University of Toulouse II – Jean Jaures FRA

3 University of Strasbourg FRA

4 University of Valencia ESP

5 Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University RUS

6 University of Pitesti ROU

7 Tadeusz Kosciuszko Cracow University of Technology POL

8 Bahcesehir University TUR

9 University of Physical Education HUN

10 University of Marburg GER

11 Vilnius University LTU

12 Tallinn University EST

13 University of Porto POR

14 University of Coimbra POR

15 University of Lausanne SUI

DSQ University of Belgrade SRB

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FOOTBALL JULY 21–28

A total of 426 athletes from 26 different universities from 14 countries met in Coimbra seeking victory in the Football competition.

The final match in the men’s In the women’s competition, against Technical University of The Best Player in the men’s competition was between the University of Montpellier Munich (GER). competition was Mykolaiuk University of Split (CRO) and (FRA), the winner from the EUG Yevhenii of Borys Grinchenko Smolensk State Academy of Zagreb/Rijeka 2016, played the Apart from the medals awarded Kyiv University (UKR), while Physical Education Sport and final match against Siberian to the first three teams, the Best Player in the women’s Tourism (RUS). The Croatian Federal University (RUS). This individual prizes were also category was shared between team defeated the Russians 1-0 time the French university did given, as well as a Fair Play Costa Mendes Dias and Ana Ines and were extremely happy with not succeed, as the Russians Award. Among the men’s teams of University of Coimbra (POR). the victory. won 5-4 on penalties. the Fair Play Award went to University of Graz (AUT), while The Best Goalkeeper prize for Borys Grinchenko Kyiv In the third place playoff, the women’s winners were men was awarded to Aleksandr University (UKR) won the third University of Frankfurt (GER) University Toulouse III – Paul Shepliakov of Smolensk State place playoff after beating the won the bronze medal match Sabatier (FRA). Academy of Physical Education University of Vechta (GER). Sport and Tourism (RUS), while

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FINAL STANDINGS

MEN TEAM COMPETITION

1 University of Split CRO

2 Smolensk State Academy of Physical Education Sport and Tourism RUS

3 Borys Grinchenko Kyiv University UKR

4 University of Vechta GER

5 Kuban State University RUS

6 University of Wurzburg GER

7 University of Jyvaskyla FIN

8 University of Rouen FRA

9 Babes Bolyai University ROU

10 University of Graz AUT

11 University of Porto POR

12 Erasmus University Rotterdam NED

13 Norwegian University of Science and Technology NOR

14 University of Coimbra POR

15 Vytautas Magnus University LTU

WOMEN TEAM COMPETITION

1 Siberian Federal University RUS

2 University of Montpellier FRA

3 University of Frankfurt GER

4 Technical University of Munich GER

5 University of Valencia ESP

6 University Toulouse III – Paul Sabatier FRA

7 University of Vienna AUT

8 University of Lausanne SUI

9 University of Aveiro POR

10 University of Coimbra POR

11 Sogn og Fjordane University College NOR

12 Radboud University Nijmegen NED

the Best Goalkeeper prize among University of Montpellier (FRA) the women’s teams was awarded top-scored in the women’s to Marina Volkova of Siberian competition. Federal University (RUS). EUSA and the city of Madrid, The Top Scorer prize for men Spain are looking forward was given to Antonio Pavlinovic to organising the next EUSA from the winning team of Football event as a part of University of Split (CRO) while the European Universities Alexia Burtin from runners-up Championships in 2019.

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FUTSAL JULY 20–28

Twenty-nine universities from 16 different countries which included 403 female and male athletes came to Coimbra to block, screen and outscore their opponents with the aim of walking away with the title of Futsal champion at EUG Coimbra 2018.

Both the male and female In the women’s final University Walbrzych (POL) in the women’s Rony Knape of University of competitions were won by of Alicante (ESP) and Moscow category. Oulu (FIN) was the Top Scorer Spanish teams. Polytechnical University (RUS) in the men’s competition battled until the end, yet The MVP award among male while in the female category In the men’s competition the the Spanish team ended up futsal players was awarded Małgorzata Mesjasz of Angelus final match was between victorious, winning the encounter to Juan Ramon Ruiz Mancha Silesius State School of University of Malaga (ESP) 7-6. Moscow Polytechnical of University of Malaga (ESP) Higher Vocational Education in and University of Minho (POR). University (RUS) therefore took while Carmen Garcia Rincon of Walbrzych (POL) claimed the The Portuguese team tried to second place while Jagiellonian University of Alicante (ESP) was prize. keep up with the Spaniards, University (POL) finished third. named MVP among the women but narrowly lost by a solitary players. EUSA and the city of , goal. University of Malaga (ESP) Fair Play awards were received Portugal are looking forward to were crowned champions with by Tampere University of The Best Goalkeeper awards organising the next EUSA Futsal University of Minho (POR) in Technology (FIN) in the men’s were given to Vasco Ribeiro event as a part of the European 2nd place while local team, competition and the Angelus of University of Minho (POR) Universities Championships in University of Coimbra (POR) Silesius State School of and Jennifer Pedro De Blas of 2019. came third. Higher Vocational Education in University of Alicante (ESP).

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FINAL STANDINGS

MEN TEAM COMPETITION

1 University of Malaga ESP

2 University of Minho POR

3 University of Coimbra POR

4 Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University GEO

5 University of Belgrade SRB

6 Petro Mohyla Black Sea National University UKR

7 University of Interior POR

8 Norwegian School of Economics NOR

9 Tampere University of Technology FIN

10 University of Reims Champagne Ardenne FRA

11 Technical University of Ostrava CZE

12 University of Poitiers FRA

13 Eindhoven University of Technlogy NED

14 University of Munster GER

15 Technion – Israel Institute of Technology ISR

16 Ben-Gurion University of the Negev ISR

17 University of Warsaw POL

18 Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences POL

19 University of Oulu FIN

20 University of Bern SUI

21 National Technical University of Athens GRE

22 Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences GER

WOMEN TEAM COMPETITION

1 University of Alicante ESP

2 Moscow Polytechnical University RUS

3 Jagiellonian University POL

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

5 University of Munster GER

6 University of Rouen FRA

7 University of Evora POR

8 University of Coimbra POR

9 University of Wurzburg GER

10 Technion – Israel Institute of Technology ISR

11 University of Bern SUI

12 Norwegian School of Economics NOR

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HANDBALL JULY 20–28

A total of 305 students – 159 female and 146 male athletes – gathered in Coimbra from 12 different countries to show their skills in the Handball competition.

In the women’s category there Sport University Cologne (GER), University of , 25-21 Belgrade (SRB) top-scoring in were 12 enthusiastic teams, the final result reading 28-25. to claim third place. the men’s competition while the sharing the same dream of top-scoring female was Donegul taking the gold medal home. All 11 teams in the men’s The MVP prize for men was Bozdogan of Akdeniz University The final winner was Aix- division came to show their handed to Oliver Martin Dasburg (TUR). Marseille University (FRA) who skills, with each wanting to of University of Bochum (GER) won their last match against take the title home. The final and the same prize among the EUSA and the city of Bydgoszcz, Radboud University Nijmegen between University of Bochum women players was awarded Poland are looking forward (NED) in comfortable fashion, (GER) and Aix-Marseille to Loes Vandewal of Radboud to organising the next EUSA beating them 27-17. University (FRA) ended with the University Nijmegen (NED). Handball event as a part of Germans winning 25-19 at full the European Universities For third place, University of time. It was a close score for Both top scorers came from Championships in 2019. Belgrade (SRB) won by a narrow Stefan cel Mare University of the teams which finished in the three points against German Suceava (ROU) as they defeated middle of the final rankings with their opponents from Spain, Radisav Lakovic of University of

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FINAL STANDINGS

MEN TEAM COMPETITION

1 University of Bochum GER

2 Aix-Marseille University FRA

3 Stefan cel Mare University of Suceava ROU

4 University of Barcelona ESP

5 Radboud University Nijmegen NED

6 University of Minho POR

7 University of Belgrade SRB

8 University of Oslo NOR

9 University of Basel SUI

10 University of Coimbra POR

11 Yeditepe University TUR

WOMEN TEAM COMPETITION

1 Aix-Marseille University FRA

2 Radboud University Nijmegen NED

3 University of Belgrade SRB

4 German Sport University Cologne GER

5 University of Pitesti ROU

6 University of Applied Sciences for Police and Public Administration – Wiesbaden GER

7 University of Rijeka CRO

8 Lithuanian Sports University LTU

9 University of Porto POR

10 Akdeniz University TUR

11 University of Oslo NOR

12 University of Coimbra POR

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JUDO JULY 20–28

The best 135 males and 93 females from European university Judo were welcomed to the University Sports Center in Coimbra. In accordance with the very high numbers of competitors, many individual competitions were played out across different weight categories.

Students from 108 different Out of all the universities with Balikesir University (TUR) universities were competing represented at the EUG Coimbra in third. for the best positions within Judo event, Georgian Technical their weight category, following University from Georgia were EUSA and the city of Zagreb, which the collective points from named champions. The second Croatia are looking forward to all represented universities were team according to collective organising the next EUSA Judo collated to produce a winner of points earned from both the event as a part of the European the mixed team competition. male and female categories Universities Championships in was University of Orleans (FRA) 2019.

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FINAL STANDINGS

MIXED TEAM COMPETITION 27 IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems AUT 27 Lazarski University POL 1 Georgian Technical University GEO 27 Lithuanian Sports University LTU 2 University of Orleans FRA 27 Mykolas Romeris University LTU 2 Balikesir University TUR 27 National Institute of Applied sciences of Toulouse FRA 2 Sumy State University UKR 27 Nova University of Lisbon POR 5 University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw POL 27 Paris-Est Créteil Val-de-Marne University FRA 6 Belarusian State University of Physical Education BLR 27 Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra POR 7 Francisk Skorina Gomel State University BLR 27 Polytechnic Institute of Porto POR 7 University of Alicante ESP 27 Polytechnic University of Catalonia ESP 7 University of Barcelona ESP 27 Polytechnic University of Madrid ESP 7 University of Valencia ESP 27 Pompeu Fabra University ESP 7 Wolverhampton University GBR 27 Public University of Navarre ESP 7 Police Academy of Montenegro MNE 27 Ramon Llull University ESP 7 Jan Kochanowski University POL 27 Rovira i Virgili University ESP 7 Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun POL 27 Royal Holloway, University of London GBR 7 Wroclaw University of Economic POL 27 Technical University of Berlin GER 7 University of Coimbra POR 27 Technical University of Braunschweig GER 7 Kastamonu University TUR 27 Technical University of Munich GER 18 University of Vienna AUT 27 University for the Creative Arts GBR 18 Belarusian National Technical University BLR 27 University Lusiada Lisboa POR 18 University of Zagreb CRO 27 University of Applied Sciences Leipzig GER 18 University of Strasbourg FRA 27 University of Artois-Lievin FRA 18 Rhine-Westphalia Institute of Technology Aachen GER 27 University of Aveiro POR 18 University of Verona ITA 27 University of Bath GBR 18 University of Prishtina KOS 27 University of Birmingham GBR 18 University of Lisbon POR 27 University of Bochum GER 26 University of Bihac BIH 27 University of Cagliari ITA 26 Aix-Marseille University FRA 27 University of Cologne GER 26 Paris Descartes University FRA 27 University of Duisburg-Essen GER 26 University of Bordeaux FRA 27 University of Economics in Bratislava SVK 26 University of Rouen FRA 27 University of Economy Bydgoszcz POL 26 German Sport University Cologne GER 27 University of Edinburgh GBR 26 Police Academy Lower Saxony GER 27 University of Education Karlsruhe GER 26 University of Leipzig GER 27 University of Girona ESP 26 University of Mainz GER 27 University Of Grenoble Alpes FRA 26 University of Witten/Herdecke GER 27 University of Lausanne SUI 26 Eotvos Lorand University HUN 27 University of Middlesex GBR 26 Kaunas University of Technology LTU 27 University of Montenegro MNE 26 University Donja Gorica MNE 27 University of Pecs HUN 26 University of Wroclaw POL 27 University of Physical Education HUN 26 Petro Mohyla Black Sea National University UKR 27 University of Porto POR 27 Academy of Public Administration under the Aegis of the President of the Republic of Belarus BLR 27 University of Roehampton GBR 27 Anglia Ruskin University GBR 27 University of Salzburg AUT 27 Autonomous University of Barcelona ESP 27 University of St. Andrews GBR 27 Belarusian State Pedagogical University BLR 27 University of Strathclyde GBR 27 Belarusian State University BLR 27 University of Torino ITA 27 Comenius University SVK 27 University of Vic ESP 27 Coventry University GBR 27 University of Wuppertal GER 27 Cyprus University of Technology CYP 27 Vienna University of Technology AUT 27 De Montfort University GBR 27 Vytautas Magnus University LTU 27 Durham University GBR 27 Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences POL 27 European University Viadrina GER 27 Wroclaw University of Science and Technology POL 27 Grenoble Institute of Technology FRA 27 WSB University POL 27 Heidelberg University of Education GER

27 IFPEK School of Rennes FRA

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ROWING JULY 15–18

The Rowing events took place at the Nautical Center of Montemor-o-Velho. Montemor welcomed 244 male and 149 female student rowers who enjoyed the beautiful weather and atmosphere on the lake close to Coimbra.

Seventy-eight universities were Reading University (GBR) was gold, one silver and one bronze. EUSA and the city of Jonkoping, represented with more than 500 the overall winner, taking home Szechenyi Istvan University Sweden are looking forward athletes and officials involved, six medals including two golds, from Hungary completed the to organising the next EUSA competing in various events. three silvers and one bronze, list of best three teams with one Rowing event as a part of After three days of competition followed by Delft University of gold, one silver and two bronze the European Universities the medal ceremonies were Technology (NED), who earned medals. Championships in 2019. carried out on July 18. a total of four medals – two

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FINAL STANDINGS

MIXED TEAM COMPETITION 31 Comenius University SVK 31 Erasmus University Rotterdam NED 1 Reading University GBR 31 Girne American University EUSA* 2 Delft University of Technology NED 31 Hartpury College and University Centre GBR 3 Szechenyi Istvan University HUN 31 Jönköping University SWE 4 University of Porto POR 31 Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz POL 5 Imperial College London GBR 31 Klaipeda University LTU 5 University of Cambridge GBR 31 Leiden University NED 5 University of London GBR 31 Lithuanian Sports University LTU 5 Karlsruhe Institute of Technology GER 31 Maastricht University NED 5 University of Wurzburg GER 31 Norwegian University of Science and Technology NOR 5 Budapest University of Technology and Economics HUN 31 Pavlov First St. Petersburg State Medical University RUS 5 Utrecht University NED 31 Petro Mohyla Black Sea National University UKR 5 University of Coimbra POR 31 Polytechnic Institute of Porto POR 13 University of Bristol GBR 31 Polytechnic Institute of Viana do Castelo POR 13 University of Oxford GBR 31 Queen’s University Belfast GBR 13 University of Bochum GER 31 Radboud University Nijmegen NED 13 University of Bremen GER 31 Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences GER 13 University of Duisburg-Essen GER 31 St. Petersburg State University RUS 13 Kaunas University of Technology LTU 31 Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich SUI 13 University of Twente NED 31 Technical University of Munich GER 13 University of Wageningen NED 31 Tilburg University NED 13 Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava SVK 31 Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics RUS 13 Marmara University TUR 31 University of Amsterdam NED 23 University of Klagenfurt AUT 31 University of Basel SUI 23 University of Eastern Finland FIN 31 University of Beira Interior POR 23 University of Nottingham GBR 31 University of Belgrade SRB 23 University of Erlangen-Nuremberg GER 31 University of Bern SUI 23 University of Hannover GER 31 University of Birmingham GBR 23 University of Munster GER 31 University of Fribourg SUI 23 University of Stuttgart GER 31 University of Groningen NED 30 University of Zagreb CRO 31 University of Hamburg GER 30 University of Lyon FRA 31 University of Kiel GER 30 Durham University GBR 31 University of Lisbon POR 30 University of Bath GBR 31 University of Minho POR 30 Justus Liebig University Giessen GER 31 University of Novi Sad SRB 30 Rhine-Westphalia Institute of Technology Aachen GER 31 University of Surrey GBR 30 Corvinus University of Budapest HUN 31 Vytautas Magnus University LTU 30 Eindhoven University of Technlogy NED 31 Zurich University of Applied Sciences SUI 30 University of Zurich SUI

31 Brno University of Technology CZE

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RUGBY 7s JULY 24–27

Coimbra welcomed 12 teams made of 137 athletes from six different countries who were eager to give everything it took to win the title of best in European university Rugby 7s.

Eight men’s teams and four 2 (FRA) and their rivals from Rennes 2 (FRA) and University The most valuable player women’s teams came to University of Parma (ITA). In the of Seville (ESP). The French among men was Gabriele compete in their search for third place playoff, Ecological team were too strong for Bronzini of University of Parma the gold medal. The University University of Bucharest (ROU) their counterparts as they (ITA) and among women it was of Rennes 2 was the ultimate took on San Jorge University comfortably took first place, Yolaine Yengo of University of champion of the competition (ESP), yet again finished in with University of Coimbra Rennes 2 (FRA). after conquering in both the fourth place, the same as in the (POR) finishing third. women’s and men’s categories. previous competition, as San EUSA and the city of Orleans, They won every game they Jorge University claimed the The fair play award for Rugby 7s France are looking forward played across the entire bronze. men went to Karlsruhe Institute to organising the next EUSA competition, making them the of Technology (GER) while Rugby 7s event as a part of outright champions. In the women’s competition, University of Rennes 2 (FRA) the European Universities the four women’s teams played took the award in the women’s Championships in 2019. The men’s final was played strongly, with the final match section. between University of Rennes contested between University of

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FINAL STANDINGS

MEN TEAM COMPETITION

1 University of Rennes 2 FRA

2 University of Parma ITA

3 San Jorge University ESP

4 Ecological University of Bucharest ROU

5 University of Porto POR

6 University of Coimbra POR

7 Rhine-Westphalia Institute of Technology Aachen GER

8 Karlsruhe Institute of Technology GER

WOMEN TEAM COMPETITION

1 University of Rennes 2 FRA

2 University of Seville ESP

3 University of Coimbra POR

4 University of Porto POR

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TABLE TENNIS JULY 13–18

Twelve female teams and 17 male teams from 24 different European universities came with eagerness to Coimbra to play, enjoy their time and aim for the Table Tennis championship title.

The final of the team in Czestochowa (POL) in the University of Ostrava (CZE) EUSA and the city of Camerino, competitions was played women’s category came third. defeated their opponents Italy are looking forward to between the best athletes from Piotr Cyrnek and Mateusz organising the next EUSA Nisantasi University (TUR) In the men’s singles competition, Gołębiowski from Rzeszow Handball event as a part of and Rzeszow University of two students from Nisantasi University of Technology (POL) the European Universities Technology (POL) in the men’s University contested the final to claim the gold medal. Championships in 2019. category, while in the women’s as Gündüz Ibrahim emerged category Kazan Innovative victorious. In the women’s Jan Dlugosz University in University named after V.G. singles competition Anna Czestochowa (POL), with Timiryasov (RUS) took on Blazhko from Kazan Innovative competitors Klaudia Kusińska University of Warsaw (POL). University named after V.G. and Roksana Załomska, won In the end, the Turks claimed Timiryasov (RUS) defeated Xiao the gold medal in the women’s victory amongst the men while Qiwen from the University of doubles competition after the Russians claimed the Paris 13 (FRA). beating the Russian ladies of women’s title. The University Kazan Innovative University of Gothenburg (SWE) took the In the men’s doubles named after V.G. Timiryasov in a bronze medal among men competition, Michal Benes tightly-contested final. and Jan Dlugosz University and Ondrej Bajger of Technical

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FINAL STANDINGS

MEN TEAM COMPETITION

1 Nisantasi University TUR

2 Rzeszow University of Technology POL

3 University of Gothenburg SWE

3 Vytautas Magnus University LTU

5 Marmara University TUR

5 Technical University of Ostrava CZE

5 University of Applied Sciences St. Polten AUT

5 University of Lorraine FRA

9 University of Eastern Finland FIN

9 University of Nottingham GBR

9 University of Twente NED

9 University of Western Brittany FRA

13 Karlsruhe Institute of Technology GER

13 University of Coimbra POR

13 University of Porto POR

13 University of Sheffield GBR

17 Saarland University GER

WOMEN TEAM COMPETITION

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

2 University of Warsaw POL

3 Jan Dlugosz University in Czestochowa POL

3 University of Paris 13 FRA

5 Technical University of Munich GER

5 University of Lorraine FRA

5 University of Nottingham GBR

5 Vytautas Magnus University LTU

9 Karlsruhe Institute of Technology GER

9 University North CRO

9 University of Porto POR

9 University of Wageningen NED

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TENNIS JULY 14–20

The 116 best university tennis players from across Europe (66 males and 50 females) met in Coimbra to showcase their skills and talent in order to go home with the title of Tennis champion. Early sunny mornings and entertaining nights on the tennis courts would best describe this year’s tournament at Coimbra University Stadium.

In the men’s team competition, In the women’s team third after their victory against the final match was played competition, the previous the Polish participants from the between previous third-place year’s final was repeated as AGH University of Science and finishers University of Innsbruck University of Stirling (GBR) and Technology. (AUT) who this time improved to University of Bordeaux (FRA) beat University of Seville (ESP) met once again. The final result EUSA and the city of Podgorica, 2-0 to win the gold. Reigning was different this year though, Montenegro are looking champions Camilo José Cela as the University of Stirling forward to organising the next University (ESP) finished third claimed the title this time EUSA Tennis event as a part this year after beating Istanbul around in what was a hotly- of the European Universities Aydin University (TUR). contested match-up. Istanbul Championships in 2019. Aydin University (TUR) came

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FINAL STANDINGS

MEN TEAM COMPETITION

1 University of Innsbruck AUT

2 University of Seville ESP

3 Camilo José Cela University ESP

4 Istanbul Aydin University TUR

5 University of Stirling GBR

6 University of Porto POR

7 University Of Grenoble Alpes FRA

8 Technical University of Munich GER

9 Erasmus University Rotterdam NED

10 University of St. Gallen SUI

11 Nova University of Lisbon POR

12 University of Physical Education HUN

13 University of Mainz GER

14 University of Coimbra POR

15 University of Belgrade SRB

16 University of Oslo NOR

17 National Technical University of Athens GRE

18 University of Dubrovnik CRO

19 University of Liechtenstein LIE

20 University Donja Gorica MNE

WOMEN TEAM COMPETITION

1 University of Stirling GBR

2 University of Bordeaux FRA

3 Istanbul Aydin University TUR

4 AGH University of Science and Technology POL

5 University of Innsbruck AUT

6 Camilo José Cela University ESP

7 University of Mainz GER

8 Erasmus University Rotterdam NED

9 Nova University of Lisbon POR

10 Technical University of Munich GER

11 University of Physical Education HUN

12 University of Seville ESP

13 Zurich University of Applied Sciences SUI

14 Ozyegin University TUR

15 Norwegian University of Science and Technology NOR

16 University of Lisbon POR

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VOLLEYBALL JULY 13–20

Thirty-two teams made up of 371 female and male athletes, passionate and full of energy, made their way to Coimbra to get their hands on the Volleyball championship title and go home with their heads held high.

Six days of competition The men’s final was as exciting by Sarah Van Rooij of University finally culminated in the day as ever with Beykent University of Lausanne (SUI). of finals, which began with (TUR) earning a hard-fought 3-0 a fantastic game between win over the University Toulouse Fair Play Awards were handed the University of Laussane III – Paul Sabatier (FRA). Despite to University of Konstanz (GER) (SUI) and the University of the one-sided result, the Turkish among the male teams and to Belgrade (SRB), with the Swiss had to fight hard to win the gold. the University of Oslo (NOR) in eventually crowned the ultimate Third place was occupied by the female division. champions of the competition. University of Nis (SRB), who beat The match was very tight, but University of Bologna (ITA). EUSA and the city of Lodz, in the end, the University of Poland are looking forward Lausanne ended up winning 3-1. Both most valuable players to organising the next EUSA The bronze medal was won by came from the winning teams, Volleyball event as a part of University of Rijeka (CRO) after with the MVP prize for men the European Universities their victory against Istanbul awarded to Murat Yenipazar of Championships in 2019. Aydin University (TUR). Beykent University (TUR), and the MVP prize for women won

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FINAL STANDINGS

MEN TEAM COMPETITION

1 Beykent University TUR

2 University Toulouse III – Paul Sabatier FRA

3 University of Nis SRB

4 University of Bologna ITA

5 University Josip Juraj Strossmayera of Osijek CRO

6 Dagestan State University RUS

7 Tallinn University of Technology EST

8 University of Jyvaskyla FIN

9 Istanbul Aydin University TUR

10 University of Lausanne SUI

11 Justus Liebig University Giessen GER

12 University of Porto POR

13 University of Konstanz GER

14 Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences POL

15 The Arctic University of Norway NOR

16 University of Coimbra POR

WOMEN TEAM COMPETITION

1 University of Lausanne SUI

2 University of Belgrade SRB

3 University of Rijeka CRO

4 Istanbul Aydin University TUR

5 University of Bologna ITA

6 German Sport University Cologne GER

7 University “Vasile Alecsandri” of Bacau ROU

8 University of Bordeaux FRA

9 VU University of Amsterdam NED

10 University of Minho POR

11 University of Innsbruck AUT

12 University of Helsinki FIN

13 University of Maribor SLO

14 University of Porto POR

15 University of Oslo NOR

16 Marin Barleti University ALB

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PARA TABLE TENNIS JULY 15–18

Para Table Tennis was organised for the first time in EUSA history in Zagreb during the European Universities Games 2016, and was a showcase of great organisation and inclusion. EUSA strategy involves inclusion of people with disabilities, therefore it brought great joy to include it as an integral programme of the European Universities Games 2018.

In cooperation with the representing 12 different Guillaume Pedrona of Lycee European Paralympic universities. Dumont d‘Urville (FRA) earned Committee (EPC), this Para gold in the Para Table Tennis Table Tennis event was The overall winner of the wheelchair mixed event. attended by nine male and four entire competition was Elias female para-student athletes, Debeyssac of University of Bordeaux (FRA).

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LIST OF PARTICIPATING TEAMS

University of Le Havre FRA

University of Bordeaux FRA

Lycee Dumont d’Urville FRA

University of Clermont Auvergne FRA

University of Siena ITA

University of Montenegro MNE

University of Zielona Gora POL

University of Economics in Katowice POL

Jagiellonian University POL

Polytechnic Institute of Setubal POR

Polytechnic University of Catalonia ESP

Ozyegin University TUR

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CANOE SPRINT JULY 20–23

The Canoe Sprint competition took place at the Nautical Center of Montemor-o-Velho. Canoe Sprint was a demonstrative sport at EUG Coimbra 2018, nevertheless 40 male and 20 female athletes came from 10 different countries to participate in the event, sharing the same passion and dream to take home the title.

The best were ranked by points, while third place went to Mozyr The mixed team competition and Mozyr State Pedagogical with the University of Coimbra State University from Belarus was a very competitive event, University named after receiving the Cup for the Best who earned 436 points. yet there could only be one I.P.Shamyakin (BLR) in third. University competing, after winner to take the title home earning a total of 556 points The University of Coimbra won and luckily enough the winner across all the categories of the a total of six medals including was already home. University sport. The Spanish students three golds, two silvers and one of Coimbra (POR) won first from the University of Vigo bronze. place, followed by University came second with 472 points of Mannheim (GER) in second,

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FINAL STANDINGS

MIXED TEAM COMPETITION

1 University of Coimbra POR

2 University of Mannheim GER

3 Mozyr State Pedagogical University named after I.P.Shamyakin BLR

4 Belarusian State University of Physical Education BLR

5 University of Vigo ESP

5 University of Leipzig GER

7 Georgian Technical University GEO

7 Technical University of Dresden GER

9 Paris-Est Créteil Val-de-Marne University FRA

10 University of Tartu EST

10 Szent Istvan University HUN

10 University of Physical Education HUN

13 National Institute of Applied sciences of Toulouse FRA

13 Nova University of Lisbon POR

13 Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra POR

13 Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich SUI

13 University of Beira Interior POR

13 University of Klagenfurt AUT

13 University of Minho POR

13 University of Porto POR

13 University of Rennes 2 FRA

13 Zurich University of Applied Sciences SUI

13 Zurich University of Teacher Education SUI

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UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA We had the pleasure of speaking with Mr João Gabriel Silva, the Rector of University of Coimbra – one of the key hosting partners of the event.

Mr Silva, how do you, as the only provides about 50% of our Rector of the University of annual funding. We have vast Coimbra, look back at the experience in managing large, last edition of the European complex projects that, although Universities Games in your usually of a scientific nature, city? have a lot in common in many respects with organising a It was a great success. The large event like the EUG2018. strategic move the University Besides, we have more than a made to take the main thousand beds in dormitories, organising role was a very good and our own food production decision. Our aim was not only capability provides many to attract top-level athletes to thousands of meals per month the University of Coimbra, but to our students, and provided all also to convince a much larger the needs for the EUG2018. percentage of students, as well as academic and support staff, The University also hosted the to have regular physical activity. Rector’s Conference. What At the same time, we wanted to were its main outcomes? show that, if carefully managed, big international events are a The Rectors’ Conference, viable endeavour for universities. besides providing the usual Indeed, the EUG2018 was the opportunity for face-to-face largest multisport event in meetings and exchanges of Portugal, of any kind, ever. We experiences, gave a better also proved that these kind idea to everyone on how to of events can have balanced manage not just big events budgets, within the reach of a like the European University medium-sized university like Games, but also the general ours. We had 4 million euros day to day promotion of sport in expenses, and 4 million as an integral part of university euros in revenue, of which education. only 1,2 million came from the government. Did you have the chance to attend any of the matches What made the University during the Games? decide to take the leading role in the project, in cooperation Yes, I managed to attend a with other key partners? number of them, and was very happy with the quality of The University of Coimbra has the teams, and the profound experience in managing a large companionship that developed sport complex for many years, among the athletes and other and has within itself a Faculty of supporting staff. Sport Sciences. We are also very used to depending on ourselves; the Portuguese Government

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What about other activities, with a few hundred from other indeed be a “Europe-building” of University Sport rose like workshops and countries, it would not have event. The University of Coimbra enormously. We are now educational programmes? been possible to hold the has a long history of being one holding the first edition of the games. They were the base for of the building stones of the “University of Coimbra Games” All those activities had splendid the running of the games, in “European Spirit”, and of course and have more than a thousand attendances. I could not find every detail. For them, as many we gave a lot of thought to the participants already. In the a single disappointed person stated themselves, this was a proposal itself and fulfilled all second place, our 50-year- that attended them although I life achievement, being able to the commitments that were old sport complex has been was made aware that in some be a part of such a rich couple made in that proposal. I think profoundly renovated and is instances people had quite of weeks. that every participant came out now able to hold many more different views, but that is of the games feeling, in a very simultaneous sport activities, exactly what one would expect; The event also received genuine way, more European under much more adequate it means that the discussions support from the Erasmus+ and closer to the other nations circumstances. were vivid and thought- programme of the European that form this fantastic provoking. Union as one of the not-for continent. The EUG2018 was What do you envisage for the profit sports events. Why do a huge success also in that future of university sport in How would you evaluate you think this project stood respect. Europe? the importance and role of out? volunteering at the events In your opinion, what is I am fully convinced that such as the European The fact that such an old, the greatest legacy of the University Sport is a trend Universities Games? international university like event for the City and the that will gain more and more ours took the foreground University? recognition in Europe, and we It is an absolutely essential responsibility of organising want to be at the front of that part of these events. Without the Games gave a very clear In the first place, the awareness movement. the close to 700 volunteers, assurance to the European in the city and the country most of whom were Portuguese Commission that it would towards the importance

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ACCOMPANYING EVENTS The European Universities Games in Coimbra was much more than just a sporting competition that was held in July 2018. Under this umbrella event, several campaigns and activities were also held throughout the year.

Educational and promotional intellectual disabilities which This promotional plan consisted by the University of Coimbra, activities were strong elements also included a Canoeing of a presentation of the event offering experience in sports of the accompanying events Coaches Forum, Scientific adapted to the different age programmes promoted by the leading up to the European Pedagogical Conference and groups, an introduction of the University’s Sports Department Universities Games. The International Forum for Physical Mascot DUC that was also to the entire university following pre-events reached Education Sciences. present and the distribution community. Experimenta over 4000 participants: of promotional material of the started with three activities – The Portuguese University European Universities Games Personal Defence, Stamina and Together with the schools Sport Federation (FADU) and Coimbra 2018. Canoeing which were available of Coimbra district, several the Portuguese Anti-doping to UC’s students, teachers and promotional activities were held, Agency (ADoP) held anti- Representatives of the National employees. also celebrating International doping Workshops during University Sports Associations Children’s Day and featuring a the Portuguese University visited Coimbra in May, prior Some activities also took place drawing contest on the values Championships. to the main event, actively after the Games concluded, of sport. participating in the final such as hosting the conference University of Coimbra organised preparations and inspecting the of the European Athlete as The Faculty of Sport Science the Five Stars @UC Futsal venues. Student (EAS) – Dual Career and Physical Education of the Tournament which included Network in September 2018. University of Coimbra hosted students as well as companies The activities started also in the International Forum of with links to the University the year before the Games. Sport, Special Movement – a of Coimbra and its academic One of the most notable was sport event for people with community. the launch of Experimenta

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SPORT 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29

OPC OPENING CEREMONY OPC

BASKETBALL A GTM/T 46 / 47 D

3X3 BASKETBALL A GTM/T D

HANDBALL A GTM/T D

FOOTBALL A GTM/T D

A(W) GTM/T FUTSAL A(M) D GTM/T(M) (W)

RUGBY 7S A GTM/T D

VOLLEYBALL A GTM/T D

BADMINTON A GTM/T D

JUDO A GTM/T D

ROWING A GTM/T D

TABLE TENNIS A GTM/T D

PARA TABLE TENNIS A GTM/T D

TENNIS A GTM/T D

CANOE SPRINT A GTM/T D

CC CLOSING CEREMONY CC

A Arrival Day

A(W) Arrival Day Women

A(M) Arrival Day Men

GTM/T GTM/Training day

D Departure Day

D(W) Departure Women

D(M) Departure Men

Competition EUG 03 BEYOND SPORT

RECTORS’ CONFERENCE The city of Coimbra is an exceptional place, full of mystery and traditions, with a unique culture and people. Known as the “City of Knowledge”, Coimbra is a University City, which made it perfect not only to host the 4th European Universities Games, but also the 2018 Rectors’ Conference.

Under the title “Organisational as options for, the development University of Coimbra hosted Federation Mr Oleg Matytsin, and Management Model of of sports at university level. the conference at the historic the Secretary of State of Youth University Sport”, the event The exchange of ideas and Great Hall of Acts/Capelos and Sport of the Government of was held on July 14 and 15 and experiences, and examples of Room, the place where the Portugal Mr João Paulo Rebelo focused on university sports good practice, was one of the most important ceremonies and the Rector of the University and more specifically on how main purposes of this event, of academic life in Coimbra of Coimbra Mr João Gabriel to fund, organise and manage with 85 people including rectors, take place. Opening speeches Silva. sports activities. The Rectors’ vice-rectors and members from were given by the President Conference provided the perfect European Sports organisations of the European University A Round Table on promoting opportunity to gather the heads from a total of 40 universities Sports Association Mr Adam dual career as a key issue for of European universities in order and institutions present. Roczek, the President of the the educational system featured to discuss the state of, as well International University Sports representatives from sports,

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non-governmental and student Alexandre Amado, President project in university sport promotes the notion of dual organisations. Ms Beatriz of the Student Union of the has been developed and career and aims to ensure Gomes from the Faculty of University of Coimbra. how it has grown through integration of sportspersons in Sport Sciences and Physical simple measures such as the labour market at the end Education of the University of The final part of the Rectors’ promoting physical activity in of their sporting career, taking Coimbra chaired the session, Conference involved a plenary the community and creating into account their academic hosting Ms Lilia Barieva, session about the constraints competitions between student achievements. Director of the International and solutions to achieve a residences. To close the University Sports Federation sustainable model of university session, Mr Yves Le Lostecque, Education and Development sport, chaired by Mr Carlos Head of Sports Unit at the Department; Mr Bill Thompson, Goncalves, Council member European Commission, Executive Committee Member of the University of Coimbra. clarified various financial of the European University At first, Ms María Hernández, topics concerning the support Sports Association; Ms Cari vice-rector for Degree Studies of the European Commission Van Senus, Chief of staff of the University of Malaga, and introduced Erasmus+, a of the National Collegiate talked about good practices framework which can also help Athletic Association; Ms Laura on the matter, using her own promote university sport. Capranica, President of the university as an example, European Athlete as Student – explaining how their dynamics The Rectors’ Conference The Dual Career Network; Mr work. The Vice-Rector of ended with the signature of Daniel Monteiro, President the University of Coimbra the Coimbra’s Consensus of the Portuguese University Financing, Mr Amílcar Falcão, Statement on Improving Sports Federation and Mr then explained how the Dual Career. The document

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WORKSHOPS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES In the context of the European Universities Games Coimbra 2018, a comprehensive educational programme was conceived and developed which involved discussions of themes related to the field of sport.

Being the largest multi-sport sessions, sport activities, place in the space created for throughout the event and was event ever organised in Portugal, exhibitions and contests. In that purpose – the EUG2018 open every day between 9am the organisers took the order to make the programme Social Hub. This Social Hub and 8pm. opportunity to show how rich as comprehensive as possible, was a space designed to and comprehensive this area partnerships were established host workshops and training Participants and visitors at of sport is. In this sense, the with various organisations sessions in an auditorium with the Games were also able educational programme of the whose area of intervention and the capacity of 150 seats, to see the Philatelic Sport European Universities Games action related to sport. while simultaneously hosting Exhibition, prepared by the Coimbra 2018 consisted of other exhibitions and activities. Philatelic Section of the Cultural various conferences, workshops, The educational activities that The space was operational Department of the Coimbra occurred during the Games took Academic Association and the

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Olympic Mascots Exhibition ENGSO Youth held a EUSA Institute, together with doping while the Portuguese with the aid of the Portuguese Sustainability Development the Portuguese University Olympic Committee (COP) held Olympic Academy. The Goals (SDG) in Sport workshop, Sport Federation (FADU), a workshop on the dangers Architecture Department of based on the United Nations’ list Uludag University and Budapest of Manipulation in Sports the University of Coimbra put of 17 Sustainable Development University Athletics Club (BEAC) Competitions. Both workshops together a Coimbra University Goals with the purpose of presented their transnational were held twice (on July 18 Stadium Architecture Exhibition, raising the quality of life in Empowered Nation (ENAcT) and 24/25), and addressed the while EUSA’s University Sport general. At their workshop project on July 17. The EU- important issues of clean and Exhibition was also on show. held on July 16, ENGSO Youth supported project encourages fair sports, pointing out the representatives explained that social inclusion and equal dangers of doping and match- The workshops kicked off with the role of sport is to play while opportunities in sport, searching fixing while engaging with the a talk on healthy living actions, explaining the importance of for a sustainable, long-term audience on how to address as young researchers from achieving the development strategic plan to enforce them. the Center for Neuroscience goals and what has been done gender equality. After a short and Cell Biology (CNS) of the so far in trying to accomplish presentation, the participants University of Coimbra presented them. After the presentation, had a chance to try themselves on the benefits and effects of participants were divided into out in cheerleading and a healthy lifestyle. Activities groups as they discussed taekwondo, hosting European thereafter included a pedal how sport is connected to the champions in both sports who bar with physical activities, as Sustainable Development Goals shared their experiences. well as test and information and what role sport can play to resources. achieve them. During the Games, the Portuguese Anti-Doping Agency (ADoP) held a workshop on Anti-

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FRIENDSHIP GAMES 2018 EILAT, ISRAEL JUNE 21–28, 2018

The Friendship Games is an international basketball tournament which takes place annually in Israel that brings teams from all over the world together, with emphasis on countries that have ongoing conflict between them.

The 13th edition of the Under the motto “7 Days chance to do some sightseeing tournament was held in Eilat, to experience, a Lifetime to and experience different social Israel, between June 21 and 28, remember”, male and female events. with the week-long competition teams from the Middle East, bringing different cultures Europe and Asia took part Vytautas Magnus University and religions closer together in the event. Once again, the from Lithuania took home the in friendship. The event was power of sport provided the trophy in the male tournament, held under the patronage of basis of a fascinating encounter while Lviv State University of the European University Sports between students from diverse Physical Culture from Ukraine Association (EUSA) and the religions and backgrounds. won the female competition. International University Sports New friendships were formed, In 2019, the Friendship Games Federation (FISU). allowing students to get to know will be held between June 12 PLEASE SEE each other and their cultures. and 16. www.fb.com/the.friendship. The participants also had the games for more information

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SELL GAMES 2018 TARTU, ESTONIA MAY 18–20, 2018

More than 1000 students from nine countries participated in 12 different sports events at the 2018 edition of the SELL Games.

The SELL Games is an Estonia, celebrated its 34th 2018 Games. Lithuanian Sports the Estonian Academic Sports international sports competition edition, and the 20th anniversary University won 38 medals, 10 Federation (EASL) and held for students, with its roots going since its revival. of which were gold, with hosts under the patronage of the back to the year 1923 when University of Tartu second best European University Sports the first International Regional Three days full of sporting with 35 medals, while Association (EUSA) and the Student Sports competitions effort and fun ended with received a special mention for International University Sports were organised in Tartu and the closing ceremony at the being the farthest competing Federation (FISU). EUSA was then later became known as the University of Tartu Academic country at the event. represented at the event by its SELL Games. Each year one of Sports Club. The baton was Vice-President Mr Kemal Tamer. the four host countries – Finland then ceremoniously passed to 2018 SELL Games honour (Suomi), Estonia (Eesti), Latvia Lithuania where the next edition patron was the President of (Latvija), Lithuania (Lietuva), of the SELL Games 2019 will Estonia, Kersti Kaljulaid, and making up the event’s name be held. sport patron was the European SELL – take turns to organise Championship double silver the SELL Student Games. The Lithuania and Estonia were the medallist, judoka Juhan Mettis. PLEASE SEE most successful countries at the www.sellgames2018.com 2018 Games, held in Tartu, The event was organised by for more information

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IFAGG-EUSA OPEN CUP AESTHETIC GROUP 2018 GRAZ, AUSTRIA APRIL 12, 2018

Under the patronage of the European University Sports Association (EUSA), the International Federation of Aesthetic Group Gymnastics (IFAGG) hosted the Aesthetic Group Gymnastics competition, in cooperation with Unisport Austria and local organiser Gymnastics Club Graz (ATG).

The event was part of the representing six university Youth and Tourism crowned the IFAGG World Cup II (Steiermark teams, including one from overall champions of the event. Cup) competition that took outside Europe. Second place went to Kuban place on April 14-15 at Graz- State University of Physical Liebenau Stadium. The 2018 Russian teams completely Education, Sport and Tourism Aesthetic Group Gymnastics dominated the podium, with while Lesgaft National State EUSA Patronage event involved Russian State University of University of Physical Education, PLEASE SEE almost 100 student participants Physical Education, Sport, Sport and Health claimed third. www.agg-graz.com for more information

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EUSA ASSEMBLY MADRID, SPAIN APRIL 12–14, 2018

The European University Sports Association (EUSA) General Assembly 2018 took place between April 12 and 14 at the Camilo Jose Cela University in the Spanish capital city of Madrid.

The EUSA Seminar was The Assembly then began with the biggest in the competition’s President of the Serbian organised at the start of an address by EUSA Secretary history in terms of participation – University Sports Association proceedings which provided General Mr Matjaz Pecovnik before Mr Daniel Monteiro, the Mr Sinisa Jasnic presented an overview of university before EUSA President Mr President of FADU Portugal an update of the federation’s sport events in 2017, offering Adam Roczek welcomed the and Mr Mario Santos, Secretary progress, before delegations participants progress reports participants and shared his General of EUG2018, conveyed of candidate cities Lodz in for the European Universities enthusiasm over the growing a progress report of the 2018 Poland and Debrecen-Miskolc in Games in 2018 and 2020 development of university sport. European Universities Games in Hungary delivered their bids to while also giving the audience Coimbra. host the European Universities a chance to hear from the EUSA Sports Manager Mr Besim Games in 2022 and 2024, which candidates in line to host the Aliti delivered a statistical With Belgrade hosting the were then evaluated in closed sixth and seventh edition of the overview of the 2016 European fifth edition of the European sessions by the EUSA Executive Games in 2022 and 2024. Universities Championships – Universities Games in 2020, Committee.

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EUSA President Mr Roczek Janez Kocijancic emphasised University Sports Federation with the official announcement opened the second day of the the success of European was welcomed as a new of host cities of the sixth and Assembly before the Secretary participants in general at the member of the European seventh edition of European General of the Spanish 2016 Olympic Games, praising university sport family. Universities Games, with the University Sport Committee university sport’s contribution in Executive Committee handing (CEDU) Mr Txus Mardaras that regard. Addresses covering widespread the hosting rights of the 2022 greeted the participants, as topics followed, with EUSA Games to Lodz, Poland, and did the President of the Higher On behalf of the European President Mr Roczek delivering that the 2024 Games to the Sports Council of Spain Mr Jose Commission, Ms Agata a report on the Executive cities of Debrecen and Miskolc in Ramon Lete, via a video address. Dziarnowska emphasised the Committee for the previous Hungary. role school and university sport two years, EUSA Secretary On behalf of the SEK Education has in promoting an active General Mr Pecovnik focusing On the final day of the Group and Camilo Jose Cela lifestyle among young people. on EUSA sports events and Assembly, participants were University, CEO Mr Douglas projects supported by the presented with the EUSA Marston presented the efforts The audience then welcomed European Commission through Strategy, paving the road the University was undertaking special guest Mr Yanqing Xue, the Erasmus+ programme for the future of EUSA, with to promote higher education President of sister continental as well as FISU, while EUSA Mr Ursprung concluding of top-level athletes, including organisation the Asian Vice-President Mr Haris Pavletic proceedings with the financial cooperation with Real Madrid University Sport Federation shared experiences of hosting projection and provisional and numerous students who (AUSF), who presented the the 2016 European Universities budget for 2018. have won Olympic medals. future activities of university Games in Zagreb-Rijeka. sport in Asia, including the first The Assembly finished on a high The President of the FISU University World Cup Financial reports and analysis note as former EUSA Treasurer International University Sports Football taking place in Jinjiang, were presented by EUSA Mr Olaf Tabor and former EUSA Federation (FISU) Mr Oleg China. Treasurer Mr Lorenz Ursprung Vice-President Mr Leonz Eder Matytsin also addressed the and EUSA Auditors Mr received special distinctions as audience, hailing EUSA an The Assembly participants Hovhannes Gabrielyan and they were awarded the title of important partner for university then honoured the late FISU Marian Matac Liviu. EUSA Honorary Member for sport development before the President Mr George Killian their significant contribution President of the European who passed away at the end of EUSA President Adam Roczek to university sport and its Olympic Committees (EOC) Mr 2017, after which the Kosovo concluded the second session development.

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FISU-EUSA STRATEGIC DIALOGUE MADRID, SPAIN APRIL 14, 2018

Following the EUSA General Assembly of 2018, members of the European University Sports Association attended the FISU-EUSA Strategic Dialogue event, gaining insight into the strategy and vision of both FISU and EUSA, the main cooperation fields between the two organisations and good practices in university sport in Europe.

The event was opened by the members also being handed the difference in main stakeholders, Pecovnik then joined forces to President of the International opportunity to ask questions and the two organisations make present the strategic dialogue University Sports Federation share their views and proposals. them complementary and between the organisations, and (FISU) Mr Oleg Matytsin. In his together can improve the quality shared some highlights of the keynote speech, Mr Matytsin Mr Adam Roczek, President of student sports on all levels. main cooperation fields. presented the strategy of of EUSA, elaborated on the FISU while highlighting the difference between university FISU’s first Vice-President The first panel discussion was improvement of university sport sport at European and world Mr Leonz Eder and EUSA’s focused on university sport at their events, with EUSA events and that despite the Secretary General Mr Matjaz from the perspective of key

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stakeholders. Moderator Mr in university sport entitled Mr Joerg Foerster, President of thanking FISU President Mr Lorenz Ursprung welcomed University sports models across the German University Sports Matytsin for supporting the FISU President Mr Matytsin Europe: compatibility and Federation (ADH) and Mr Aitor event and for FISU’s long- and EUSA President Mr implications for intra-university Canibe Sanchez, Director term cooperation. He also Roczek, as well as member competitions format. Mr Bill of Sport of the Educational thanked EUSA Treasurer Mr of EUSA Student Commission Thompson, Mr Mozes Szekely Institution SEK, then spoke Lorenz Ursprung and FISU first Ms Esli de Kok, Dean of the and Mr Daniel Monteiro then about the experience, Vice-President Mr Leonz Eder University Camilo Jose Cela Mr shared their experiences, programme and activities for their moderation of the Miguel Angel Perez and CEDU organisation structures and related to competitions which event, as well as hosts Spanish Secretary General Mr Txus activities of their national combine top athleticism and University Sport Committee and Mardaras. university governing bodies – the higher education, as well as University of Camilo Jose Cela, British Universities and Colleges other fields of good practice. local volunteers and the staff of The panellists agreed that such Sport (BUCS), Hungarian EUSA and FISU who made the discussions should be held University Sports Association The FISU-EUSA Strategic event possible. more frequently because it (MEFS/HUSF) and the Dialogue also presented the was a rare occasion having all Portuguese University Sports perfect opportunity for the major stakeholders of university Federation (FADU). presidents of FISU and EUSA sport sitting together and to sign a Memorandum of talking about their respective Ms Sara Rozman, EUSA Understanding between the two perspectives and places for Education and Development organisations that will not only further development of every Manager, led the third and strengthen their cooperation, stakeholder. final panel on the cooperation but help further progress between the national university university sport in Europe and in FISU Senior Executive sports associations and general. Committee Member Ms Verena universities, asking whether or Burk led the panel session not the answer can be found EUSA President Mr Roczek dedicated to good practice beyond sports competitions. concluded the Dialogue by

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EUSA GALA MADRID, SPAIN APRIL 13, 2018

EUSA General Assembly 2018 concluded with the spectacular EUSA Gala which took place on April 13, 2018. The annual event, which honours the achievements, results and continued progress made in university sport over the previous year, was held at the Villafranca Campus of the Camilo Jose Cela University, and was a memorable evening filled with local cuisine, cultural performances and great university sport company.

Over 200 invited guests, (UCJC) Mr Samuel Martin- Championships receiving points were received on behalf of the including representatives from Barbero, and on behalf of the for their participation, with University of Bordeaux by the the International University Spanish government, Secretary additional ranking points given university’s president Mr Manuel Sports Federation (FISU), General of the Spanish to the best-performing teams. Tunon de Lara and athlete descended on the premises of University Sport Committee Over 400 universities were Ms Laura Desreumaux, while the hosting university’s main (CEDU) Mr Txus Mardaras. represented in the 2017 season Vice-Rector Mr Ibrahim Hakki campus, with the event marked of the European Universities Aydin and coach Ms Pero Duygu by a special blue-tie dress The excitement among Championships, with the race Dumangoz received the award code, a variant of the traditional participants immediately for the best university ending in on behalf of the Istanbul Aydin formal black-tie to incorporate began to build ahead of the a tie for the first time in EUSA University. the EUSA colours. announcement of the evening’s history. Thus the title of the first award: the Best University Best University for 2017 went to The award for the Most Active Following a rendition of the of the Year prize. This accolade both the University of Bordeaux University then followed, a international students’ anthem is determined by the sports from France and Turkey’s prize based on the participation , guests were achievements and results Istanbul Aydin University. of individuals and teams in welcomed by EUSA President in EUSA competitions, with The awards, presented by the European Universities Mr Adam Roczek, Rector of the each team participating in EUSA President Mr Roczek Championships. The university Camilo Jose Cela University the European Universities that was represented in EUSA

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events most frequently in 2017 received on behalf of the event’s was Portugal’s University of Organising Committee by Mr Minho, with the university’s Rifaat Chabouk. rector Mr Rui Vieira de Castro and Students Union President Karate has a rich tradition in the Mr Nuno Reis receiving the EUSA sports programme, with award from EUSA Treasurer Mr its first European Universities Lorenz Ursprung. Championship organised back in 2004. The events have For their results and final always been organised in close placements of participants cooperation with national in European Universities karate federations, and in 2015, Championships, the Most EUSA started a dialogue for Successful National University cooperation with the European Sports Association award was Karate Federation (EKF) and handed to the University Sports signed a Memorandum of Association of Poland. The Understanding in April 2017. award was presented by EUSA EUC Karate 2017 in Coimbra Vice-President Mr Haris Pavletic was the first test of this and received by the President of cooperation which proved to be AZS Poland Mr Alojzy Nowak. more than successful, and can now serve as a model for other Owing to their role in the combat sports as well. For its organisation of the European active role in organisation and Universities Championships in promotion of karate and EUSA four sports, hosting the EUSA among its members, the 2017 Conference and supporting Special Award was handed to the participation of more than the European Karate Federation. 470 student athletes in 17 The award was presented by sports, the Most Active National EUSA Secretary General Mr University Sports Association Matjaz Pecovnik and received by award for 2017 went to the the President of EKF Mr Antonio Portuguese University Sports Espinos. Federation. The award was presented by EUSA Vice- EUSA, as a partner of the President Mr Kemal Tamer and European Fair Play Movement received on behalf of FADU by (EFPM), strongly promotes the its President Mr Daniel Monteiro. spirit of Fair Play. Its values are deeply embedded in EUSA The organisers of each European who has been emphasising the Universities Championship all importance of sportsmanship develop their own logotypes and a positive approach to sport and visual identity, and EUSA from the very start. During the acknowledges that this plays an 12th European Universities important part in the promotion Football Championship which of an event and university sport took place in July 2017 in in general. Logos from each Porto, Portugal, the green card championship were entered was used for the first time in into a contest for the best EUSA events, an action which gesture, its recognition and The festive Gala evening then logotype, and after votes made promotes and awards Fair implementation of the first continued with dance and via Facebook and among EUSA Play and good sportsmanship green card at a EUSA sport music performances, while the commissions were tallied, the gestures on the field. The event, the 2017 Enno Harms Fair guests enjoyed various culinary European Universities Bridge green card was first shown by Play Award was given to both specialties from Spain. and Chess Championships Mr Peter de Waard, a referee Marie-Charlotte Leger of the Fuengirola 2017 emerged from the Netherlands, in the University of Montpellier and The night’s celebrations victorious as the winners of female final match between the referee Peter de Waard. EUSA culminated with EUSA President the EUSA Event Logotype University of Valencia (ESP) and Honorary President Mr Alberto Mr Roczek thanking the of the Year. The award was University of Montpellier (FRA). Gualtieri and EFPM Executive hosts and in particular CEDU presented by Ms Ivana Ertlova, Ms Marie-Charlotte Leger from Committee Member Ms Baiba Secretary General Mr Mardaras EUSA Executive Committee the University of Montpellier Veisa presented the awards, and UCJC Rector Mr Martin- Member and Chair of the received the green card for her received by Mr de Waard and Barbero for their hospitality Technical Commission, and was fair play behaviour, and for this on behalf of Ms Leger, her and congratulating them for colleague Laura Desreumaux. organising such a great event.

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EUSA CONVENTION KRANJSKA GORA, SLOVENIA SEPTEMBER 20–23, 2018

Between September 20 and 23, EUSA organised a special Convention for the organisers of the various 2019 European Universities Championships. The event was held in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia, and coincided with celebrations recognising the International Day of University Sport (IDUS) and the European Week of Sport, in conjunction with the #beactive campaign.

The Convention was preceded Gora, were first welcomed detail – before experiences of University Sport Federation of by an internal seminar by EUSA President Mr Adam the past European Universities Serbia Mr Sinisa Jasnic. for Technical and Medical Roczek and Secretary General Games Coimbra 2018 were Commission members Mr Matjaz Pecovnik, who then shared by its Secretary General The first day of the Convention and involved a number of proceeded with an introduction Mr Mario Santos. concluded with an official dinner, presentations on varying topics, to the European University powered by sports equipment discussions as well as a handful Sports Association. EUSA The audience then listened to manufacturer Elan Inventa, and of outdoor sporting activities. Sports Manager Mr Besim Aliti an update about the European was attended by other sports then presented the European Universities Games Belgrade partners as well, including Participants of the Convention Universities Championships – 2020, presented by its General famous Slovenian Olympian and itself, which was held at the first in general, and then the Director and President of the Vice-President of the European Ramada Resort in Kranjska operational elements in more

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Fair Play Movement (EFPM) Mr European Universities Mr Pisl then spoke about the the EUSA technical delegates Miroslav Cerar. Championships were also International Day of University were held. shared by representatives of Sport (IDUS), proclaimed The next morning’s programme the organisers, as Mr Aitor by UNESCO on the initiative All of the over 80 participants began with a presentation from Canibe Sanchez presented the of FISU, as well as the at the Convention, which was EUSA Communications and motivation and legacy of the complementary European Week moderated by EUSA Education Projects Manager Mr Andrej European Universities Tennis of Sport and the #beactive and Development Manager Ms Pisl on Visual Identity and Championship Madrid 2017 campaigns, which were both Sara Rozman and supported Media as well as Registration while European Universities 3x3 being celebrated in the month of by the International University and Accreditation, before a Basketball, Beach Volleyball and September. Sports Federation (FISU) and presentation on EUSA’s Results Sport Climbing Championships Elan Inventa, were then invited Management System, developed Split 2017 were presented by Organisers of the 23 European to join the #letsidus #beactive by Furki Sport, was made by its Mr Drazen Males, focusing Universities Championships sports activities, held in the gym Director Mr Marin Furcic. on media strategy and local then presented their events in of a local elementary school, engagement. two parallel afternoon sessions, where a number of enjoyable Good practices of the following which internal games were played. previous season of the meetings and workshops with

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EUSA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETINGS An elected EUSA Executive Committee, who are responsible for the organisation’s good governance and execution of decisions taken by the General Assembly, meets twice a year to coordinate and review the work done by the association and ensure its progressive path forward.

Paris, France the office report and a general EC member Mr Aitor Canibe Manager Ms Filipa Godinho gave March 9–10, 2018 overview of the recent important Sanchez provided a progress more specific details. The first EUSA Executive activities before passing the report on the EUSA General The last action on the opening Committee meeting was held floor over to EUSA Treasurer Assembly 2018 while time was day of meetings was dedicated on March 9-10, 2018 in Paris, Mr Lorenz Ursprung who also given to discuss forthcoming to European Universities Games France – the host city of the provided insight into the financial work meetings, including the Belgrade 2020, starting with 2024 . accounts and audit report. next EUSA Executive Committee meetings and EUSA Conference a comprehensive account EUSA Executive Committee EUSA Sports Manager Mr Besim 2019. of the latest supervision members, staff and invited Aliti then covered aspects commission report from EUSA guests were greeted and pertaining to EUSA’s sport EUSA Vice-President Mr Vice-President Mr Kemal welcomed by Mr Jean-Francois activities, including updates Haris Pavletic provided a Tamer. A large delegation Sautereau, President of the on the European Universities detailed account of the latest from the organising committee French University Sport Championships 2019 and future supervision commission report presented their progress report Federation (FFSportU), who EUSA patronage events. of the European Universities to the executive committee, expressed his pleasure in hosting Games Coimbra 2018, before including a video from a large EUSA Education and the meeting. EUSA President members of the local organising promotional event in Belgrade. Development Manager Ms Sara Mr Adam Roczek thanked Mr committee presented their The delegation consisted of Rozman then detailed all the Sautereau for his warm welcome progress report. Mr Daniel the Serbian University Sports new EU-funded projects which and proceeded to start the Monteiro, Portuguese Academic Federation (USSS) President Mr EUSA are either the leading or meeting with the approval of the Federation of University Sport Sinisa Jasnic; Serbian Minister partner organisation, before Mr two-day agenda. (FADU) President, began of Youth and Sport Mr Vanja Pecovnik gave insight into the the report before EUG2018 Udovicic; Ms Ivanka Popovic, the EUSA Secretary General Mr FISU-supported projects EUSA Secretary General Mr Mario Vice-Rector of the University of Matjaz Pecovnik began with are engaged with. Santos and EUG2018 Sports Belgrade; Mr Darko Udovicic,

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Acting Assistant Minister of presenting a report from the A financial report with raising, promotion and the Youth and Sport; Ms Ivana Dukic, Technical Commission. provisional budget realisation traditional photo competition in a Advisor to the Minister; Mr Djoko was presented by EUSA new format. Cuckovic, Secretary General The second and final day of Treasurer Mr Ursprung, before of USSS and Ms Dijana Ivančić, meetings was concluded at the Executive Committee members On the topic of international Charge d’affaires at the Serbian FFSportU Headquarters in Paris, were presented with a report cooperation, the activities of Embassy in France. where FFSportU President Mr on the year’s largest university member federations, FISU and Sautereau thanked those present sport event in Europe – the other continental university The first day concluded with for their hard work in the time European Universities Games sport federations, as well as an official dinner at the French spent in the French capital. The Coimbra 2018, presented by the partner and other organisations, National Olympic Committee EUSA Executive Committee Vice-President and Chair of the were presented. Special focus (CNOSF) Headquarters in Paris and staff were then able to EUG2018 SCAC Mr Pavletic. was given on the cooperation where Mr Jean-Pierre Mougin, see out the rest of the day in between the European Olympic Vice-President of CNOSF, relaxed fashion, conversing On behalf of the Organising Committees (EOC) and the welcomed the EUSA President with various individuals involved Committee, a report was also European Olympic Academies and Executive Committee with FFSportU and discussing presented by the President (EOA). members. the future of university sport in of the Portuguese University France and Europe. Sport Federation (FADU) Mr Chairs of the EUSA The second day’s meetings Daniel Monteiro and EUG2018 Commissions, assisted by began with a board discussion Rome, Italy Secretary General Mr Mario EUSA staff, presented their over international cooperation October 26-27, 2018 Santos, who highlighted the reports and gave updates on and EUSA member federations, successes and legacy of the their specific activities: Ms before President of the Swedish Italian University Sport Centre event. Anna Edes on the Student University Sports Federation, (CUSI) hosted EUSA’s second Commission; Ms Ivana Ertlova Mr Sture Espwall, spoke about Executive Committee meeting of A report on future European on the Technical Commission; the state of university sports in 2018 in the country’s capital city, Universities Games – Belgrade Mr Aitor Canibe Sanchez on the Sweden. Rome. (SRB) 2020, Lodz (POL) 2022 Equal Opportunities Commission; and Debrecen/Miskolc (HUN) Mr Milan Zvan on the Education The floor was then given to EUSA President Mr Roczek and 2024 – was also presented and Commission; Mr Bill Thompson EUSA Auditor Mr Hovhannes Secretary General Mr Pecovnik discussed. on the Media and Communication Gabrielyan, who looked ahead accompanied by EUSA and CUSI Commission and Mr Lorenz to the EUSA General Assembly Executive Committee member EUSA Sports Manager Mr Aliti Ursprung on the Finance and and Gala 2020 events in Mr Francis Cirianni first visited then gave an introduction to the Marketing Commission. Yerevan, following which EUSA the CUSI headquarters in Rome, sports events report, including Treasurer Mr Lorenz Ursprung meeting CUSI President Mr an update on preparation for the Executive Committee members led discussions regarding Lorenzo Lentini and Secretary upcoming European Universities also nominated the Technical EUSA’s development strategy General Mr Antonio Dima a day Championships 2019, while other Delegate for water polo – Mr plan, formulated with the prior to the official start of the sports events and activities were Attila Marosvari, and the Chair assistance of the other members meeting. also presented, including the of the Student Commission for of the Finance and Marketing patronage of the EUSA-endorsed the period 2018-2020, Ms Anna Commission, Mr Aitor Canibe EUSA President Mr Roczek events and FISU world university Edes. Sanchez and Mr Bill Thompson welcomed all present at the leagues. as well as Secretary General Mr start of proceedings, thanking Mr The meeting in Rome was also Pecovnik, which led to lengthy Cirianni for the invitation to host The topic of projects received attended by representatives discussions in the room. the meeting in Italy, which will special attention as well, of the Finnish Student Sports welcome the world for the 30th considering the number of Federation (OLL), President Ms Several EUSA commissions were Summer in projects supported by FISU Soile Koski-Aho and Secretary then able to present reports into 2019. and the Erasmus+ programme General Ms Elina Havu. After their work over previous months: of the European Union. EUSA the initial presentation of the Equal Opportunities Commission Highlights from a range of Communications and Projects organisation, the discussion chair Mr Aitor Canibe Sanchez activities over the year were Manager Mr Andrej Pisl focused on the topic of kicked off proceedings, followed given by EUSA Secretary General presented the latest news safeguarding in sport and how by Chair of the Education Mr Pecovnik, including the related to EU projects, sharing to work together to prevent Commission, Mr Milan Zvan European Universities Games updates over the successful potential cases of harassment and Mr Bill Thompson, Chair of Coimbra 2018, EUSA Convention funding of new projects while and abuse and if they do occur, the Media and Communication Kranjska Gora, celebrations reporting on the ongoing and to have more detailed incidence Commission. of the International Day of concluded projects. management policies in place. University Sport (IDUS) #letsidus EUSA Secretary General Mr and the European Week of Sport EUSA’s own projects were On the invitation of CUSI, Pecovnik and EUSA Sports #beactive, results of the EU presented as well, while the participants were then invited Manager Mr Aliti concluded Erasmus+ funding for 2018 and recently-launched #myeusa to experience traditional Italian the commission reviews by more. campaign was highlighted as a cuisine, a taste of the festivities novelty, combining awareness to come in 2019.

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EUSA INSIDER

EUSA Insider brings you stories from athletes, volunteers and organisers from all our EUSA events, sharing first-hand experiences and insight from the time spent at the various competitions.

These people come from different walks of life, different countries, different backgrounds, are of different ages, different fields of study and different sporting codes, but all share a love for sport. EUSA Insider aims to give them a voice in sharing their stories and feelings towards the EUSA events in which they participated, and their thoughts on university sport in general.

You can read more EUSA Insider stories online, and stay up to date with European university sport by following us on the channels shown below! Catarina Costa, 21 Karolina Hausman, 20 Karate, University of Coimbra (POR) Volunteer, University of Essex (GBR) “Don’t give up on your “If you genuinely love sports dreams just sports and meeting people because you want to go to from other countries, you PLEASE SEE university, pursue them!” should definitely take www.eusa.eu/media/eusa- insider part in EUSA events.” @eusaunisport for more information

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Magnus Bolstad Holm, 24 Tyler McKenna, 21 Argo Orumaa, 23 Table Tennis, Norwegian University of Karate, Manchester Metropolitan University Basketball, Estonian University of Life Science and Technology (NOR) (GBR) Sciences (EST) “The events are both “Everyone was so friendly “If you have the opportunity social and competitive and helpful, even with to go to EUSA competitions, as there are a lot of little things like warming then go!” intense matches.” up on competition day and getting food.”

Jakub Peszko, 25 Luka Pozgaj, 29 Jelizaveta Simačeva, 21 Volleyball, University of Rzeszow (POL) Volunteer, University of Zagreb (CRO) Rowing, Latvian Academy of Sport Education (LTV) “University sport events are “Friendships that you important, because you develop through events “Sport gives you emotions can improve your skills and like this, you remember and it is a nice break from cooperation in the group.” for a lifetime.” studying at university.”

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES After the success seen in this field at the European Universities Games Coimbra 2018, which included para-table tennis in the official sports programme, EUSA has continued to push for equality, respect and full inclusion of student athletes with disabilities in sport.

Gender participation of male and female Club of Donors, we were able to Table Tennis, Coimbra 2018 The importance of gender participants at future events. secure a special development once again saw the inclusion balance is not something fund for 2018 and were able of Para-Table Tennis in the Socio-economic status to take for granted and is to assist EUSA members, European Universities Games something that might still not One of the aims of EUSA is primarily those with little or no sport programme. A total of 23 be encouraged in many parts to strengthen and support participation in EUSA events participants from 12 universities of the world, therefore EUSA its member federations, the over the past four years. The across seven different countries is extremely proud of the fact national university sport EUG2018 Organising Committee entered, and we were able that all our sporting events are bodies in Europe. EUSA links also offered financial resources to support them in their inclusive of all genders. Having 46 national university sports for co-financing the participation participation. said this, when we reflect on bodies across Europe, so the of teams from developing EUSA recognises that European the gender balance of our organisation and conditions of countries. university sport can still make event participants, athletes, each of our members are very It is important to note that eve- vast improvements within the coaches and officials, males diverse. ryone can actively contribute by inclusion of all students into are still outnumbering females, joining the Club of Donors, sup- sports, along with everyday with Coimbra 2018 involving Recognising that not all porting aspiring athletes who are physical activity, and with almost 70% male participation members have the same funding currently studying (see page 81). the support of the European across these categories. EUSA opportunities, a development Paralympic Committee, we will strive to continue on the fund was launched, aiming at Disabilities believe we will make continued road towards a more balanced developing and strengthening university sport throughout Following EUG2016’s inclusion progress in future. Europe. With the support of the of both and Para-

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FAIR PLAY With the European Fair Play Movement (EFPM) as our partner, EUSA strongly promotes the spirit of fair play at all our events. Its values are deeply embedded in EUSA and we have emphasised the importance of sportsmanship and a positive approach to the sport across our 20 years of existence.

In 2017, EUSA officially competed in good spirit and in prize at EUSA’s annual Gala introduced the green card which accordance with the fair play in September following the was used for the first time at principles. culmination of all EUSA’s the 12th European Universities sporting events. Football Championship in Porto, EUSA has always awarded Portugal, which promoted and exemplary behaviour on the Apart from this initiative, and awarded Fair Play and good sports field and will continue having positive messages sportsmanship gestures on the with the same practice in the involving fair play oaths by field. future, with the ultimate goal of athletes and referees in all introducing the “Fair Play Card” sports events, EUSA also In 2018, apart from promoting into other sports as well. annually attributes the Enno overall fair play and Harms Fair Play Award to sportsmanship, a technical fair The fair play initiative will also showcase the noble gestures in play award was also handed out be strongly encouraged at all European university sport. after several sporting events EUSA’s sporting championships at the European University in 2019, with an overall Fair Games, recognising teams who Play winner handed a special

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EUSA INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER PROGRAMME Through the work of the EUSA Student Commission and the Organising Committee of the European Universities Games Coimbra 2018, EUSA was able to offer students from around Europe a unique opportunity to participate in the Games as international EUSA volunteers, with the support from the International University Sports Federation (FISU).

A total of 86 international transportation, accommodation Local transportation, on the EUSA website (http:// volunteers were present management, venue accommodation and meals were volunteers.eusa.eu), and also in Coimbra, assisting the management, ceremonies, provided by the organisers for read about the experiences Organising Committee and the protocol, delegation services the duration of the event, with of EUSA volunteers from over 700 local volunteers. The and competition management. the volunteers only needing to previous European Universities aim of the volunteer programme Besides having the opportunity cover their transportation to Championships and European is to give an opportunity to to network and meet like- the host city. They also received Universities Games at https:// students to experience a unique minded people from other uniform, gifts and a certificate to www.eusa.eu/projects/eusa- adventure, meet new people countries, the volunteers had acknowledge their contribution volunteer-programme/shared- from all over Europe, learn the chance to discover the at the end of the event. experiences. about the values of sport and city of Coimbra, participate in gain valuable work experience various fun-filled activities and EUSA is looking for volunteers through volunteering. enjoy their time in Portugal in 2019 as well, to assist in the while contributing to the organisation of the European Several positions were available organisation of an international Universities Championships PLEASE SEE to volunteers within the field multisport event. with over 23 sporting events www.eusa.eu/projects/eusa- of media, communication, around Europe. You can register volunteer-programme for more information

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#MYEUSA The first edition of the #MyEUSA campaign, an initiative which encouraged participants to share their best photos of the European University Games Coimbra 2018, was a resounding success, and will continue in similar fashion over the European University Championships in 2019.

A picture is worth a thousand through the my.eusa.eu website away with the fabulous prize the European Universities words. In line with that saying, and were encouraged to share of a brand new GoPro camera. Championships in 2019, so keep EUSA launched a new photo their entries via social media Shortlisted candidates, as well snapping away and collecting competition campaign called channels using the #MyEUSA as participants who participated your favourite university sport #MyEUSA during the European hashtag. in the Facebook voting poll, moments. Universities Games 2018 in were also handed prizes, which Coimbra, Portugal, where all Hundreds of entries were included memorable EUSA participants – athletes, officials, received, with a final top 10 hampers. volunteers and spectators selected before final voting alike – were able to share their was conducted by the EUSA A hearty congratulations to the best images of their experiences commissions and a public winner and all the finalists, and and favourite moments related Facebook vote. a big thank you to everyone who to university sport. participated in the first edition of In the end, there could only the #MyEUSA contest. Contestants submitted their be one winner, as Jose Miguel Cazorla Bernal from San Jorge The second instalment of this PLEASE SEE photographs via the official my.eusa.eu #MyEUSA mobile application or University in Spain walked campaign will continue over for more information

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EUSA AWARDS EUSA awards have officially recognised excellence in the field of university sport for many years across the areas of sporting performance, sport development, lifelong dedication, fair play, inclusion and many, many more. Attributed to individuals, universities and institutions of higher education, EUSA member associations and other organisations, these awards serve to honour those who have gone above and beyond in their contribution to university sport.

Most Active University Best University Most Active NUSA Most Successful NUSA The Most Active University The Best University award The Most Active National The Most Successful National award is determined by the is determined by the sports University Sports Association University Sports Association participation of individuals achievements and results of an award is determined by award is determined by the and teams in the European institution in EUSA competitions. participation of teams and results and final placement Universities Championships Each team taking part in number of participants in of the university’s athletes or Games. Each university team sports of the European the European Universities in the European Universities receives points for the amount Universities Championships or Championships or Games. Championships or Games. of individual athletes and Games receives points for their Additional points are awarded to university teams they send to university when they participate. the organisers of EUSA events. compete in EUSA events. The The final ranking is a sum of all University/universities with the results and points given to each highest total points at the end of university. the year are recognised with the Most Active University award.

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2018 AWARDS

Most Active University Most Active NUSA University of Coimbra (POR) Portuguese Academic Federation of University Sport (FADU) (POR) Best University Most Successful NUSA University of Coimbra (POR) French University Sport Federation (FRA)

Most Active University Most Active NUSA

Best University Most Successful NUSA

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

Updated in 2018, the exhibition of the Erasmus University throughout the duration of the European Olympic Committees now includes new information Rotterdam, the exhibition has Games at the Social Hub where Mr Janez Kocijancic and Vice- and photos, and features travelled extensively around different educational events chancellor and Federal Minister seven stand-alone panels in Europe during its five years took place and several other for Public Service and Sport Mr the form of towers, grouping of existence, visiting Slovenia, exhibitions were also on display. Heinz-Christian Strache. the contents according to Italy, Croatia, Lithuania, topics: University Sport in Switzerland, Germany, Poland, In September, as part of the As a travelling exhibition, Europe, European University Portugal, Austria and Estonia. Austrian EU Presidency, the the EUSA exhibition can also Sports Association, European The exhibition has also been opening of the European Week of be requested for display at Universities Championships, on display during various FISU Sport took place in Vienna, with universities, university sports European Universities events including the Universiade Unisport Austria presenting the events and at other sporting Games, Education and Social in Gwangju, Korea and the EUSA exhibition at the European occasions in Europe. Please Responsibility, Honouring the General Assembly in Lausanne, village on the day of the sport. contact the EUSA Office if you Best and Partnerships and Switzerland. The exhibition was visited by are interested in hosting the Future Programme. EUSA Honorary Member Mr exhibition. The exhibition has been present Wolf Fruhauf, Unisport Austria Officially launched and opened at each edition of the European President Ms Hemma Angerer, PLEASE SEE during the European Universities Universities Games, and the EU Commissioner for Education, www.eusa.eu/projects/ Games Rotterdam 2014 2018 Games in Coimbra was Culture, Youth and Sport Tibor exhibition and hosted at the premises no exception. It was on display Navracsics, President of the for more information

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EUSA CLUB OF DONORS EUSA works closely together with its member associations, offering possibilities of financial support to active members who are still developing. Special focus is given to aid participation of university teams and single student athletes from these countries at EUSA events.

In order to allow us to Donations of any amount are continuously support our appreciated, but to officially activities and programmes become a member of the EUSA for EUSA members from Club of Donors, a minimum developing countries, we need annual contribution of €100 to raise additional funds. That for individuals and €500 for is why we decided to establish institutions is required. the Club of Donors, with the aim to support dedicated projects The Club of Donors contributes enabling further development of to our development fund which university sport in Europe. in the last 10 years made over 100.000 EUR of funding With this goal in mind, we kindly available, supporting 5-10 ask all friends of the university members annually. sport movement to join the Club of Donors. All members of the We would like to take this Club of Donors regularly receive opportunity to thank all our donors for their support that has PLEASE SEE EUSA publications as well as www.eusa.eu/eusa/club-of- invitations to EUSA events. helped us move the university donors sport field forward! for more information

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INTERNATIONAL

DAY OF UNIVERSITY SEPTEMBER SPORT (IDUS) The International Day of University Sport (IDUS) was celebrated throughout Europe by EUSA at several events with active participation of the EUSA Executive Committee and office staff, while various activities were coordinated by EUSA member associations across the continent.

Proclaimed and endorsed Week of Sport (EWOS), which celebrating IDUS and EWOS, in people elsewhere once again by the United Nations takes place between September conjunction with the well-known came together in celebrating Education, Science and Culture 23rd and 30th. #beactive campaign. IDUS on 20 September 2018, Organisation (UNESCO) and the making the third edition a International University Sports In light of this, EUSA organised a Following FISU’s lead in aiming resounding success. Federation (FISU), IDUS is special convention (see page 68 to create stronger sporting celebrated all around the world and 69) for the organisers of the cultures in universities and Here is an overview of such on September 20th. In Europe upcoming European Universities encourage physical activity, activities: many of the IDUS celebrations Championships 2019 in Kranjska thousands of university were also linked to the European Gora, Slovenia, simultaneously students, institutions, cities and

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Albania Bosnia and Herzegovina Italy Romania Albanian universities were In Bosnia and Herzegovina, a Several activities were organised Romania celebrated IDUS with informed and invited to local basketball match was in Italy, including a self-organised a football tournament, which celebrate the IDUS and organised to celebrate both event (similar to a flash-mob) included local professional #beactive in the most practical the #letsidus and #beactive by the Summer Universiade football players as well as way possible. Students campaigns. Organising Committee and other university students. participated in various sports initiatives in Naples and Salerno. competitions, with healthy Croatia Russia social media promotion carried Croatia’s celebrations of IDUS Kosovo The Russian students sport out as well. and EWOS were widespread, IDUS and EWOS in Kosovo were union worked with local with activities taking place in celebrated with an outdoor regions to form an impressive Armenia four major cities across the opening event as well as sports calendar which The Armenian Student Sports country. indoor sports activities. Also in included 76 different sports. Federation organised cross attendance were EUSA President Sport competitions, festivals, country running and tug of war Estonia Mr Adam Roczek and EUSA conferences, seminars, competitions devoted to IDUS. Estonia celebrated IDUS in nine Sports Manager Mr Besim Aliti. exhibitions, meetings with About 300 athletes from 15 schools, each of which organised famous athletes and flash-mobs universities participated in this their own programmes and Latvia were enjoyed, with a total of event. activities to celebrate the day. IDUS was used to open the 44.972 students from all over Over 1100 students across Latvian XXIX Universiade season Russia participating in the IDUS Austria Estonia participated in the with basketball and rowing 2018 celebrations. As part of the Austrian EU celebrations. tournaments taking place Presidency, the opening of the between universities in the Slovenia European Week of Sport took Finland country. Activities were organised in place in Vienna, with Unisport Several sporting and university sports cities, with Austria present as well. EUSA educational events were held at Lithuania hikes in Ljubljana and Maribor Honorary Member Mr Wolf universities around Finland by Lithuania celebrated IDUS with as well, while a rollerblade Fruhauf represented EUSA and student unions, university sports an event attended by more than workshop was held in Koper. together with Unisport Austria services and student sports 300 athletes from universities President Ms Hemma Angerer, clubs and associations. in Kaunas. Students and Switzerland met the EU Commissioner for higher classes schoolchildren IDUS activities were held by Education, Culture, Youth and France participated in 3x3 basketball, different universities across the Sport Mr Tibor Navracsics, There were IDUS events (sports park volleyball 3x3 and football country, with the culmination, President of the European and other) organised all over 6x6. organised by FISU, being Olympic Committees Mr Janez France through the regional Lausanne in Motion. Kocijancic and Vice-chancellor bodies, as well as directly by Montenegro and Federal Minister for Public the universities and student Montenegro celebrated IDUS Ukraine Service and Sport Mr Heinz- organisations. through various outdoor sports IDUS was celebrated by the Christian Strache, who visited and recreational activities. opening of the all-Ukrainian the EUSA exhibition at the Germany Universiade, bringing together European Village. Unisport Germany connected the IDUS Poland 311 universities and almost Austria was supported by celebrations with its 70- In Poland, one of the activities 50.000 students in a wide the University of Vienna at its year anniversary, enjoying a included having a special zone variety of sports. presentation, and in this context traditional summer party by on campus where fans and also the #beactive and #letsidus inviting their friends, partners children tried weightlifting using activities. and members to join the a light barbell. festivities. Belarus Portugal In Belarus, IDUS activities Hungary FADU Forum was held at consisted of a presentation on The Hungarian University Sports the University of Minho in university sport structure and Federation (HUSF) organised the presence of key sports its main goals, on how one can sport days at 36 locations, with authorities, following which a get involved in volunteering over 180.000 students getting sports day was organised. The and what opportunities Belarus the opportunity to choose celebrations started with an All- offers for athletes. A flash- between more than 160 sports. Star Game, with leaders from mob dance was also organised, The rectors of 13 universities academies all over the country, inspired by energetic morning ordered a break for the sports led by the FADU and AAUM dances in the FISU academy. day to promote healthy living. presidents, present, with an Inter-Academies Championship and sport classes taking place as well.

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

The main aim of the EUSA carrying out sports activities organisations and legal development of university sport Institute is to support the and projects as well as entities at local, national and in Europe through the activities development of university sport providing education in sports international levels. of EUSA and its Institute. in Slovenia and Europe. It carries at university level. To that out professional, technical and end, the Institute also holds EUSA is proud to run several organisational tasks aimed at various seminars, workshops projects and initiatives through providing education in sports at and other educational events the EUSA Institute, many university level, working closely and activities in relation to of which are funded by the with EUSA while also partnering sports and education for which Erasmus+ programme of the with other organisations. its members are appropriately European Union, as well as trained. In pursuit of its purpose, other sources. The organisation was the Institute collaborates with established for the purposes of individuals, interested groups, We always look forward to developing university sports, civil society, non-governmental strengthening cooperation with key stakeholders in the PLEASE SEE organising sporting events, www.eusa.eu/institute for more information

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84 86 EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY SPORTS ASSOCIATION YEAR MAGAZINE 2018-19 07 EU INITIATIVES EUSA is also a proud partner in projects and initiatives coordinated or endorsed by European institutions, agencies and other organisations, receiving valuable support from the European Commission, Council of Europe and other institutional bodies.

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EUROPEAN WEEK OF SPORT The European Week of Sport (EWOS) and the #BeActive campaign, initiated by the European Commission, aim to promote sport and physical activity across Europe. Together with national coordinators and partner organisations, among them also EUSA as an official partner, we’re not only trying to make Europe healthier, but also helping to strengthen the continent in more ways than one, based on our shared values and interests.

EWOS takes place annually 22 in the presence of the Austria, led by its President Ms live concert concluding the day’s between September 23 and 30 European Commissioner for Hemma Angerer. proceedings. throughout Europe, with the Education, Culture, Youth and 2018 edition coinciding with Sport Mr Tibor Navracsics, The EWOS event brought In another event also related the traditional Day of Sport in President of the European together hundreds of to the European Week of Austria, who held the presidency Olympic Committees Mr Janez organisations in Austria Sport, EUSA, represented by of the Council of the European Kocijancic and several other key and offered demonstrations its President Mr Adam Roczek Union. authorities. in several sports, relaying and Sports Manager Mr Besim information about the benefits Aliti, visited Kosovo’s capital Austria celebrated the occasion EUSA Honorary Member of sports activities and healthy Pristina from September 24-26, with a full programme of Mr Wolf Fruehauf was in nutrition while also honouring attending several important activities, beginning with the attendance in Austria, meeting Austrian champions on their meetings while also actively opening ceremony in Vienna’s with Mr Kocijancic, as well as National Day of Sport, with a attending sports events in Prater Park on September representatives of Unisport relation to EWOS.

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EUSA attended the opening 2018, and emphasised that ceremony of Kosovo’s European with the support of the Ministry Week of Sport activities, and other relevant institutions, together with the Minister of the Federation has a great Culture Youth and Sport and environment to become an the Presidents of Croatian and active member of the university Albanian NUSAs. The event sports community. was also attended by Mr Enver Idrizi, a karate legend known In another separate event to for winning several World and celebrate both the International European titles. Kosovo NUSA Day of University Sport (IDUS) President Mr Selimi thanked all and EWOS, EUSA organised the participants for attending, a special Convention for the and especially the students, who organisers of the upcoming Co-funded by the later on competed in different European Universities Erasmus+ Programme sport disciplines. Championships 2019, where of the European Union all participants present took EUSA President Mr Roczek part in various #beactive sports congratulated Kosovo University activities, held in the gym of the Sports Federation for their local elementary school. Details proactivity and great work over of this event can be found on the period since they became page 66 and 67. PLEASE SEE full members of EUSA in April www.ec.europa.eu/sport/week for more information

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EU SPORT FORUM Organised yearly, the European Union Sport Forum is ‘the place to be’ for European sport and the main platform for dialogue between the European Commission and other key sport stakeholders. The 2018 edition took place in Sofia, Bulgaria on March 22-23.

At the occasion of the Bulgarian Action. Other topics discussed and Sports and Ms Yordanka The EU Sport Forum also Presidency of the Council of the breaking the glass ceiling and Fandakova, the Mayor of Sofia. offered #beactive opportunities European Union, Sofia hosted promoting gender equality in for physical activities, as well the EU Sport Forum 2018 on sport, sport and climate change, EUSA was represented at the as an official dinner with a March 22 and 23. Over 350 transfer of players, the role of event by its Secretary Gen- dynamic sports entertainment participants, including EUSA, sport in development of cities eral Mr Matjaz Pecovnik and programme featuring rhythmic attended the event which and regions, the promotion of Communications and Projects gymnastics, a street workout brought together policy makers European values through sport Manager Mr Andrej Pisl. Besides and taekwondo. and key stakeholders active in as well as the opportunities attending the event, EUSA European sport. of innovation and digital representatives also took the The Forum was closed by the technologies in sport. opportunity to meet with the Head of Sport Unit Mr Yves Le Under the banner “Sport in representatives of the Com- Lostecque, with closing remarks Europe, investing for future Apart from widespread interest mission, several EUSA partner given by Mr Jens Nymand generations,” the Forum to attend the event in person, organisations and explore new Christensen, Deputy Director focused on the role of sport live web-streaming enabled any opportunities of cooperation. General for Education, Youth, in international relations and interested audience to follow the Sport and Culture. covered several current topics, EU Sport Forum online as well. European University Sports including sustainable sport Association and the EUSA and the Olympic Games, the The Forum was opened by Institute have also become role of sport in promoting Mr Tibor Navracsics, EU recognisable and reliable international cooperation, the Commissioner for Education, partners of Erasmus+ projects, EU’s work plan for sport from Culture, Youth and Sport, and met with representatives of PLEASE SEE 2017-2020, healthy lifestyle and together with Mr Krasen Kralev, two projects in Sofia as well. ec.europa.eu/sport/eu-sport- a follow-up to the Tartu Call for Bulgarian Minister of Youth forum-2018_en for more information

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EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Information day Head of Sport in the Executive Moderated by Sport Unit Policy funding, EUSA Secretary Agency. Officer Ms Agata Dziarnowska, General Mr Matjaz Pecovnik The European Commission the Round Table focused on was invited to participate at the and the Education, Audiovisual The meeting was also an learning as a relevant part of Round Table and presented the and Culture Executive Agency excellent opportunity to meet the profession, with links to details of the project while also (EACEA) organised an representatives of existing informal learning as well as to answering questions from the information day on Erasmus+ partners, as well as an formal education. One of the participants present. Sport and other EU funding opportunity to explore potential main objectives was to provide opportunities in Brussels, strategic partnerships and a broader understanding and In addition to the High Level Belgium on January 30, which project cooperation. acceptance of qualifications in Round Table, participants had was followed by a project the sector, which will help to the opportunity to visit the coordinators’ meeting the next High Level Round Table support the mobility of coaches Olympic Centre Salzburg, one of day. The Austrian Presidency of the and sports staff. Austria’s best practice examples Council of the European Union supporting dual careers in sport. EUSA and its Institute organised, in cooperation with The first Round Table discussion A day before, an Expert Group attended the event and were the European Commission, focused on the exchanges Skills and Human Resources represented by Mr Andrej Pisl, the High Level Round Table on as theoretical and practical Development in Sport (XG HR) Communications and Projects Learning Mobility. The event aspects of learning mobility in meeting was held, which EUSA Manager. was held at the Wyndham Grand sport. Experts with different also attended. Conference Centre in Salzburg backgrounds were invited Over 500 people representing on November 14, 2018. to share their personal and various organisations and professional experiences. At the institutions from all over Europe Head of the Sport Unit of the second session, projects from attended the event, where European Commission Mr sport organisations promoting organisers prepared information Yves Le Lostecque, on behalf learning mobility were about the Erasmus+ sports of the Commission, opened presented. chapter and other EU-funding proceedings by addressing opportunities related to sports the participants before then With the project “Supporting activities. The event was opened presenting the results of Mobility and Good Practice by Mr Tibor Navracsics, EU the preparatory actions call Exchange in University Sport” Education, Culture, Youth and “Exchanges and mobility in being one of the EUSA Institute’s Sport and Ms Ute Haller-Block, sport”. seven selected projects for

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EUROPEAN SOLIDARITY CORPS (ESC) & EUROPEAN VOLUNTARY SERVICE (EVS) EUSA, through its EUSA Institute, is an accredited organisation for European Solidarity Corps (ESC) activities in volunteering, solidarity projects, traineeships and jobs, supported by the European Union. European Solidarity Corps replaced the European Voluntary Service (EVS) as a new initiative which creates opportunities for young people to volunteer or work in projects that benefit communities and people around Europe, either in their own country or abroad.

Being a pan-European taking gender and geographical constant support and assistance the European Universities organisation, we find it diversity into account. in all spheres of life during their Championships and Games. important and stimulating to stay in Slovenia. host volunteers in our office in In the beginning of 2018, we ESC opportunities at EUSA are Ljubljana, enabling them and us welcomed Ms Marianna Pikul The recruitment period for possible because of the support to have a fresh and international from Poland and Mr Nenad new volunteers is officially from the European Union and view in our youth work and Ruzic from Serbia to join us until announced and realised only the National Agency in Slovenia projects. the end of August. In September, once per year, usually in the Movit. Mr Mariano Carcatella from beginning of the year, and we The ESC position in EUSA is Italy and Ms Jenaan Al- only accept applications for open to motivated individuals, Rahman Ahmed from Ireland volunteering in the EUSA Office aged between 17 and 30, were welcomed into the EUSA during the announced calls. as a long-term placement, Institute’s office, later joined by For short term volunteering usually for a period of 12 Mr Kieran Slocum from Ireland. opportunities, please see the months, and we usually host EUSA international volunteer two international volunteers The progress of the volunteers programme which is carried is constantly monitored by a PLEASE SEE through these programmes, out in cooperation with the europa.eu/youth/solidarity mentor, and they are given organising committees of for more information

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ENACT PROJECT Based on the EUSA gender equality survey’s results, EUSA finds it important to strengthen women’s participation in the field of university sport. The Empowered Nation (ENACT) project officially kicked off during the European Universities Games 2018 in Coimbra. This two-year project aims to create a change in university sport society and raise awareness about the issues for women in sport.

The project is financed by the The project encourages term and sustainable strategic athlete’s careers, supporting European Union as an Erasmus+ current decision-makers and plan for volunteer programme; them to become future coaches, small collaborative partnership sport event organisers of these are all activities of the referees, officials, organisers project, and it reaches across university sport to join this ENACT project. and leaders. Europe, as the project partners movement, while it also calls are from Slovenia, Portugal, the attention for opportunities The expected outcome of the The project is coordinated by the Hungary and Turkey. The through volunteering of current project is that sport governing EUSA Institute (Slovenia) and project has a wide impact university sport athletes and bodies will motivate each other partners are Uludag University not just geographically but volunteers. Education through through their good governance (Turkey), FADU – Portuguese also includes different levels workshops, engagement of and good practises, while University Sport Federation of sport governance as the young volunteers, carrying out providing more opportunities (Portugal) and BEAC – Buda- partner organisations include local projects, creation of a and support for women to pest University Athletics Club a university, a university sport voluntary pledge board for sport enter into sport through (Hungary). club, a national university organisations, re-launch of the volunteering. Furthermore, sport governing body and an gender survey, sharing good we wish to empower female PLEASE SEE international NGO. practices and writing a long- university athletes to stay in enact.eusa.eu the sport sector even after their for more information

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GENDER EQUALITY TOOLKIT FOR GENERATION Z (GETZ) The objective of the “Gender Equality Toolkit for generation Z (GETZ)” project is to develop, deliver and evaluate an innovative educational resource specifically designed to educate Generation Z on the issues relating to gender equality and equal opportunities in sport.

The initiative for the GETZ which will be implemented in the Three project meetings were AUAS (NED), Vrije University of project comes from the form of a Massive Open Online held in 2018: a kickoff meeting Brussels – VUB (BEL), Molde continued prevalence of Course (MOOC), consisting of in Brussels on May 14 and 15; a University College (NOR), as gender inequality in sport and a unique set of lessons and partners meetings in Worcester well as three sports governing the need to look at this issue resources specifically designed on June 18 and in Zagreb on bodies – EUSA Institute (SLO), from the perspective of the to highlight the issue of gender November 19 and 20. The Swedish Sports Confederation – next generation. Consortium equality in sport in a practical, latter meeting was joined with SSC (SWE) and Croatian partners have recognised the theoretical and applied way. the GETZ Good Governance Olympic Committee – HOO presence of gender inequality in Working collaboratively on and Gender Equality in Sport (CRO). sport in their countries and are GETZ, partners will facilitate Conference. committed to work on gender a consistent approach to The project is co-funded by the related projects. The project educating future sport leaders The coordinator of the Erasmus+ Programme of the started in 2018 and will run for on the issue of gender inequality. project is the University of European Union. three years. The project will result in the Worcester – UW (GBR), with creation of the GETZ MOOC three more education bodies in The main focus of the project is the consortium – Amsterdam PLEASE SEE and a gender equality research getzproject.eu the creation of the GETZ toolkit, study. University of Applied Sciences – for more information

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EDUCATION MODEL FOR PARENTS OF ATHLETES IN ACADEMICS (EMPATIA) Project EMPATIA – Education Model for Parents of Athletes in Academics – will run between January 2018 and December 2020, and will gather information about the roles of parents and guardians of athletes in their dual careers, producing resource materials and offering online education modules in several languages.

The main aim of the project is The developed online Project partners met in 2018 (IRL), University of Coimbra to establish an online multi- multilingual dual career for the kickoff meeting in Rome (POR), Italian National Olympic lingual educational programme parenting education programme between January 25 and 27 Committee – CONI (ITA), Ginásio for parents of young and will be tested at the level of and for a partners meeting Clube Figueirense (POR), Sport talented athletes involved in a the participating countries in Coimbra on September 11 Ireland Institute (IRL), National dual career. Although parents before making it available in and 12, followed by the 2018 Institute of Sport, Expertise, and play a crucial role in ensuring and beyond Europe. In attending EAS Conference and General Performance – INSEP (FRA), the long-term development this dual career parenting Assembly. European Athlete as Student – of athletes, they are often education programme, parents EAS Network (MLT) and the unprepared to help their sons and guardians will increase The project consortium is EUSA Institute (SLO). and daughters prevent, cope the awareness of their role, composed of 10 partners, with or resolve challenges at improve their knowledge of dual representing universities, The project is co-funded by the sport and academic levels. career issues, and enhance their institutes and sports bodies Erasmus+ Programme of the Thus, the primary aim of the capability to establish a more from four countries and two European Union. EMPATIA project is to structure effective dialogue with their European networks. EMPATIA an evidence-based e-learning athletic progeny, as well as with is led by the University of multi-lingual educational academic and sport staff. Ljubljana (SLO), with partners programme specifically tailored Foro Italico University of Rome PLEASE SEE for dual career parenting needs. (ITA), University of Limerick www.empatiasport.eu for more information

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SMART SPORT This two-year project supports the implementation of the dual career guidelines, embracing sport and education, linking them to the business sector, especially focusing on smart technologies. Within the project, online educational modules for elite athletes and coaches will be developed, aimed at enhancing their knowledge of innovative and smart technologies, their technological skills and its uses.

SMART SPORT supports the contribute to supporting content will be oriented meetings – in Madgeburg on implementation of EU Guidelines further implementation and towards tech-enabled learning June 11 and 12 and in Ljubljana on Dual Careers of athletes development allowing for and training to facilitate on September 24 and 25. by setting up a transnational flexible online education for prospective programme network of stakeholders who talented student-athletes participants in acquiring new, SMART SPORT is co-financed will elaborate on, implement in project partner countries. more advanced and effective by the Erasmus+ Programme and test an innovative Dual The project targets university skills. The project aims not of the European Union, and is Career Programme as a new student-athletes, coaches and only to raise the competence led by the Bulgarian Olympic educational and training sport professionals from these of university athletes and Committee (BUL). The partners opportunity for athletes and countries, focusing on the use coaches through education in consortium is composed of the coaches. of modern technologies that and through sport, but also Institute of Sports Sciences change the way in which society to increase the awareness of at the University of Vienna The project will strengthen operates and have a huge major stakeholders in sports (AUT), the Otto von Guericke cooperation between impact on the development of and education about dual career University Magdeburg (GER), the educational institutions sport by giving it a whole new of athletes and elaborate new Macedonian Olympic Committee and sport organisations at perspective to focus on. state-of-the-art paths for EU (MKD) and the EUSA Institute EU level while meeting the athletes. (SLO). hard challenges athletes Online educational modules face in having to combine elaborated by project experts The project officially kicked off education with sports training. in sport technology are being in Sofia on January 18 and 19, PLEASE SEE SMART SPORT wishes to developed and the didactic and had two additional partners www.smartsport.bg for more information

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Co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union

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

The project, which kicked off in develops in sport, what support sport and victim support/child Sports Organisation (ENGSO 2016, concluded in mid 2018, they need and how protective protection services, project Youth), European Paralympic and European University Sports measures should be designed. partners developed educational Committee (EPC) and the Association (EUSA) was a materials and preventive tools, European Gay and Lesbian proud partner in the initiative. At the centre of the project was providing recommendations for Sport Federation (EGLSF). Each Within the scope of the VOICE an interview study with people safer sport. university was also partnered project, a European workshop affected by sexual violence in by a national sports body and a was organised in Cologne in sport, which was conducted The project was led by national child protection/victim September 2017, and in 2018 in seven European countries. German Sport University support organisation. the final conference took place In detailed interviews, a total Cologne, partnered by seven in Bergisch Gladbach near of 72 people reported their other universities – Edge Hill VOICE project was funded by the Cologne on May 4-5. “Your experiences of violence in sport. University (GBR), University Erasmus+ Programme of the voice – your life – your truth” – The present study is the most of Ljubljana (SLO), University European Union. this message from former Irish extensive of its kind so far. of Southern Denmark (DEN), swimmer Ms Karen Leach was After carrying out interviews University of Vienna (AUT), the title of the final conference, with the survivors of sexual University of Antwerp and bringing together 135 harassment, violence and abuse Thomas More College (BEL), participants from 16 countries in the past, the events helped University of Vic (ESP) and with the aim of learning from to bring forward these voices. sports organisations – European Through cooperation with the University Sports Association the reports of those affected PLEASE SEE how sexualised violence survivors, research institutions, (EUSA), Youth section of the www.voicesfortruthanddignity.eu organisations from the field of European Non-Governmental for more information

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NEW PROJECTS The Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) in September published the selection results of the Erasmus+ Sport – Call for Proposals Collaborative Partnerships and Not-For-Profit European Sport Events starting in 2019. We are extremely proud and happy that a project where the EUSA Institute is the applicant, as well as several projects where we are partners, was selected for funding from the European Union.

The call covered large scale doping and match-fixing – good Journalists” (PRODUCE) which which were selected for funding Not-For-Profit European Sport governance, and social inclusion focuses on skills development in the field of promotion of Events, small collaborative and combatting violence, racism through the promotion of dual education in and through sport, projects and collaborative and discrimination. career, involving and training with special focus on skills partnerships which focus on youth reporters at university development and supporting four main aspects: Health EUSA will through its EUSA sport events in Europe. the implementation of the EU Enhancing Physical Activities Institute receive EU support for Guidelines on dual careers of (HEPA) and the European funding for a two-year project The EUSA Institute will also athletes as well as in the field Week of Sport; dual career called “Promoting Dual Career form part of a partnership of encouraging social inclusion and volunteering; combatting through Education of Young consortium in other projects

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and equal opportunities in sport. • Match point, led by the are a great acknowledgement of university sport in general, These projects are as follows: Bulgarian Tennis Federation of our organisation and EUSA as well as organisation of • Halting Harassment and activities, and we are very sports events on national and • Rainbow Youth Sports Abuse in Sports using excited about contributing to international/ European level. Equality (RYSE), led by the Learning Technologies the development of university Leadership, Equality and (HALT), led by the Aristotle sport and sport in general on Active Participation (LEAP) in University of Thessaloniki the European level, also with Sports the support of the European • Skills for You(th) through The EUSA Institute is also an Union through the Erasmus+ Sport (SKY4S), led by the affiliated partner in the “Athletic programme. European Non-Governmental migration: Dual Career and Sports Organisation (ENGSO) qualification in sports” (AMID) In addition, EUSA also supports • Media as a channel of project which promotes and the project “Supporting Mobility Athletes’ Dual Careers supports good governance and Good Practice Exchange promotion and education in sport and dual careers of in University Sport”, funded by (EdMedia), led by the athletes. the Republic of Slovenia, which Lithuanian Sports University aims to assist learning mobility • Athletes Friendly Education, These projects will be co-funded and exchanges while promoting led by the Olympic Committee by the Erasmus+ Programme of the international dimension of PLEASE SEE of Slovenia the European Union. The results sport, targeting management www.eusa.eu/projects for more information

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EUSA MEMBERS As an umbrella organisation, European University Sports Association (EUSA) is comprised of 46 National University Sports Associations (NUSAs) in Europe, governing sport in higher education. The members serve on local, national, regional, European and international levels. The mission of the EUSA member associations is to improve the conditions for student athletes within their country on several levels, encouraging and enabling them to actively pursue their university studies as well as engagement in sports.

Electoral Assemblies the Assembly, reports of recent promoting the educational world-class canoeist and On June 16-17, 2018 the XXVII activities were presented and potential of university sports, university world championship General Assembly of the prominent activists of university promoting student involvement competitor succeeds Mr University Sport Association sport were awarded. and developing sustainability Andreas Csonka, who is retiring. of Poland (AZS) took place concepts for university sports. At the General Assembly of Gala Events in Warsaw. A new Executive the German University Sports Swiss University Sports Committee was elected with On October 25, 2018 the annual Federation (ADH) on November Federation (SHSV) held their Mr Alojzy Nowak re-elected Polish University Sports Gala 18-19, 2018 at the University of General Assembly in Ittigen President. The board is was held at the University of Potsdam, the delegates elected near Bern on March 15, 2018, composed of 33 members, and Silesia in Katowice, which is a new board. Focal points of bringing some important th among the six vice-presidents celebrating the 50 anniversary the work of the board will changes, with Mike Kurt are Mr Marian Dymalski, FISU of its foundation. During include examining a German appointed as the new President Vice-President and Adam the Gala, the latest sports application for the Universiade, of the federation. The former Roczek, EUSA President. During achievements of students

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from Polish universities were Rosenzweig. Held in Tel Aviv, of the Russian Students University Sport presented and awarded. The the evening brought together Sport Union (RSSU). RSSU Development Meetings role of supporting staff as well representatives from the sports University Sport Stars Gala is EUSA and the Croatian as sponsors was also recognised leaders in Israel – the Ministry a solemn ceremony honouring Academic Sports Federation and awarded. of Sports, Israeli Olympic the best student-athletes and (CASF), Organiser of the EUSA Committee and other sports universities, all-Russian sports Combat Championships 2019, Portuguese University Sports bodies in Israel. federations, state, public and were present at the European Federation (FADU) held their commercial organisations that Kickboxing Championships in XI University Sports Gala in Lithuanian Students’ Sports have made a great contribution Bratislava, Slovakia on October mid October 2018 in Lisbon, Association (LSSA) celebrated to the development and 13-21, 2018. During the week- celebrating their achievements its 25th anniversary of FISU popularisation of student sports. long event, 493 athletes from as well as awarding EUSA for its membership, as well as 25 years 35 countries competed in three support for the EUG2018. The after the first medals were won Representatives from the disciplines (Kick Light, Low XI University Sports Gala took in the Universiade by Lithuania European University Sports Kick and K1) in their respective place at the Teatro Tivoli BBVA as an independent country. The Association (EUSA) visited weight categories. in Lisbon and was attended by annual Student Sport Awards Zagreb on March 22, 2018 to 400 people linked to university Gala was organised to honour attend the annual Croatian A delegation from EUSA visited sports and Portuguese sport and award the best Lithuanian University Sport awards Pristina on September 24–26, movements. student athletes of the year presentation in the University of 2018 attending several impor- 2018 was held in the Gothic Hall Zagreb’s Rector’s Office. CASF tant meetings with the Kosovo On June 17, 2018 ASA Israel of Vilnius Academy of Arts on President Mr Zrinko Custonja University Sports Federation concluded an evening of December 14. addressed the university sport (FUSK), represented by its Presi- celebrations, honouring athletes and professionals who dent Mr Musa Selimi, as well as the winners of the 2018 2018’s Russian University Sport were in attendance, thanking the Federation’s board members general championships and Stars Gala was celebrated on them for their hard work and and office. These meetings bestowing the title of honorary December 7, 2018 in Moscow, dedication to the university included events relating to the member of ASA to Mr Arie marking the 25th anniversary sports movement in Croatia. European Week of Sport.

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Mr Adam Roczek, President related to university sports were the Albanian University Sports EUSA events, as well as to of EUSA paid a visit to Mr discussed and an exchange of Federation (AUSF) in Tirana demonstrate strong support Michalis Krashias, President views was held to strengthen between November 21-23, 2018. for the key institutions and of Cyprus University Sports cooperation and further support The aim of the meeting was to stakeholders to the national Federation (CUSF), on June university sport. discuss further development university sports body in 6-7, 2018. During the visit, of Albanian University Sports Albania. several meetings were held with President of EUSA, Mr Adam Federation, increase their Cypriot sport authorities. Issues Roczek and EUSA Sports activity and participation at On March 21, 2018 members Manager, Mr Besim Aliti, visited of EUSA Office met with its

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Bulgarian member Association summarised the activities of the Federation (ADH) organised Hall in Berlin to celebrate the for University Sport Academic federation which is very active a parliamentary evening anniversary and to receive input (AUS). The AUS delegation was especially on national level. in Berlin on June 7, 2018. on the different work priorities led by its President Mr Zlatko Representatives from politics, of the federation. EUSA Djurov, in the presence of AUS Special Anniversaries sports federations and of course Treasurer Mr Lorenz Ursprung Sports Director Mr Nikola Dinev On the occasion of its members of the University attended the event as well. and Office Manager Ms Elka 70th anniversary, the Sports environment were Galeva. AUS representatives German University Sports all welcomed in the Leibniz

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INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY SPORTS FEDERATION – FISU With a record number of participants in its Championships, a significant move back to campus and several ambitious new projects, the year 2018 was one of revitalisation for FISU and one that brought the university sports movement ever closer to students worldwide.

Six thousand, seven hundred The tone was set right from the the governing body of university strengthened from there on, and eighty-eight – that’s the start of the year, when in a very sport, the FISU Headquarters with far reaching and ambitious total number of participants significant move, FISU went are now fittingly located on plans like the Healthy Campus who participated in the ‘back to campus’. After bidding the sprawling campus greens project which aims to bring the 2018 FISU World University adieu to the offices in Brussels, of the University of Lausanne entire university community Championships. This FISU began a fresh chapter (UNIL). With this move back to into the fold, and not just elite considerable number was a in February by inaugurating campus, FISU began the year on athletes. record in itself, in a year that a new headquarters in the a poignant note. saw new beginnings and many heart of the Olympic Capital – “FISU has to take care of the firsts for the International Lausanne, Switzerland. In FISU’s bonds with universities health of all students,” says University Sports Federation. keeping with its raison d’être as and campuses worldwide were FISU Secretary General and

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CEO, Eric Saintrond. “It is a university sports movement to enhance sports delivery and immediate success, the event fact that a huge number of and the World University innovation in their sport. This has been staged annually as a students are inactive or not Championships this year year marked the first time that World University League since active enough. It is for this were unprecedented in scale, Modern Pentathlon, Wushu, 2015. The 2018 edition was reason that FISU is launching success and quality. Thirty-two Muay Thai and Cheerleading bigger and better than ever the Healthy Campus project, standalone championships were featured on the before, with excellent event as it will provide opportunities were held through the year, programme. organisation and unprecedented to all students to participate in which collectively witnessed the number of viewers on its multi- recreational sport and physical highest number of participants The sports calendar culminated channel live stream. While Asian activity. The universities will ever seen in a championship with a successful fourth edition teams claimed top spots in both be provided the tools through season. The 6,788 championship of the 3x3 FISU World University the men’s and women’s field, which they will implement and competitors represented 1,673 League – 2018 Finals in Xiamen, European teams like Vytautas manage this project.” universities and 92 countries. China. This unique tournament Magnus University of Lithuania The message of university pits the world’s best university and Vasyl Stefanyk University The Healthy Campus project sport was spread far and wide 3x3 teams against each other of Ukraine held their own and was announced along with the through quality competition in a and has the student athletes finished on the podium as well. formation of a new Academic wide array of sports from Karate playing for University pride, on a The quality of competition is Advisory Board, on the FISU to Beach Volleyball, to world stage. evident from the fact that nearly President’s personal initiative. Rugby 7s. half a dozen world Top-20 This Advisory Board comprises It is the perfect setting for this players were in action on the of rectors of various universities The World University young, urban sport as it makes courts. around the world, who provide Championship programme is its Olympic debut at the 2020 expertise and feedback to FISU’s ‘incubator’ of sorts – Summer Games in Tokyo, Away from the courts and further promote university forming the gateway for new Japan. FISU was ahead of the fields, there was abundant sports, Olympic values and the sports and formats to make curve, recognising the popularity action elsewhere as well. FISU brand. their way into the Universiade of this format as early as 2012, The FISU Forum witnessed and University World Cups. This when it was part of the World robust discussions on the most FISU’s sport events continue allows FISU to experiment with University Championship important issues facing the to be at the heart of the international sport federations schedule. Following its sports world today – athlete

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dual careers, gender equality the next two editions of the flagbearers of the university in resources, they made up for and good governance – through FISU Forum that will be held in sports movement have now in spirit, as they hand-painted workshops, keynotes and open Budapest, Hungary and in Kiev, taken the spirit and message of IDUS posters ahead of a 3x3 seminars. The format of the Ukraine. FISU back to their campus and game that was held to celebrate Forum also underwent a small communities. the day. but significant shift, as more Meanwhile, the FISU Volunteer space was given to National Leaders Academy was held Exemplifying the success This year’s edition of IDUS University Sports Federations for the second time in Kazan, of this programme, was the was indeed a grand success, (NUSFs) to present their Russia. Aimed at developing Student Ambassador from as 97 countries participated activities. The German NUSF tomorrow’s leaders, this Bosnia and Herzegovina Biljana with nearly 500 sporting and made a much-appreciated year the programme went Cvijanović who ensured that the recreational activities organised presentation about dual career one step further with the International Day of University specifically for the occasion. and Norway prompted debate appointment of more than 100 Sport (IDUS) was celebrated in Overall, Europe’s participation about youth leadership and emerging young sports leaders her home town for the very first in IDUS celebrations was once mentoring programmes. The from different countries as time. What the students of the again exemplary with 72% of template has now been set for ‘Student Ambassadors’. These University of Banja Luka lacked FISU members on the continent

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celebrating IDUS. Hungary led Salerno, with more than 300 for the Summer Universiade as the way yet again as the most students of sport participating. well as the inaugural University active National University Sports On the opposite end of the World Cup – Football, taking Federation (NUSF) with more weather spectrum, the Siberian place in Jinjiang in China’s Fujian than 160 activities and 180,000 city of Krasnoyarsk in Russia province, which also hosted participants, followed closely held a special ‘City Run’ to the University World Cup 3x3 by Russia with 76 activities and celebrate IDUS. Krasnoyarsk Basketball in November. 45,000 participants. hosted a highly successful and impressive Winter Universiade Onto Napoli and Jinjiang next! This year was also the first time 2019, as Russia hosted the that FISU’s partner organising multi-sport spectacle for the committees celebrated IDUS very first time. with gusto. The sunny Italian city of Napoli that will host With a pathbreaking, tone the 2019 Summer Universiade setting and extremely fruitful PLEASE SEE held multiple sports events at 2018 in the books, FISU looks www.fisu.net university venues in Napoli and ahead to 2019 with excitement for more information

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INTERVIEW WITH FISU PRESIDENT OLEG MATYTSIN The International University Sports Federation (FISU) continues to be a shining light for university sport across the globe, having hosted a number of highly-quality competitions over the course of 2018, with a number of exciting events to look forward to in 2019.

After five years of preparation, of previous Winter . hosted the freestyle skiing and Universiade, but there should be the 29th Winter Universiade Again, on this criterion, we snowboarding events at the no surprise that the sharing of 2019 in Krasnoyarsk was a can see that Krasnoyarsk set Games – will be available for knowledge, and even teaching, resounding success, with new standards for quality of both local people and for future are such a big part of what we the event attracting both the preparations. Finally, we can sports competitions, while the do,” President Matytsin said. most number of athletes and compare Krasnoyarsk with our Athletes’ Village will become a “Our mission at FISU is not spectator tickets sold in the own experience of the World Cup beautiful new neighbourhood. simply to help athletes perform history of the Winter Games. and World Championship events But the legacy is human too: better. Instead, it is to help Apart from the sporting success of the winter sports federations now the city has learned how university athletes and others to on both the snow and ice, FISU and also with the Olympic Winter to put on a major international become the leaders of tomorrow President Oleg Matytsin was full Games. Even here, I have to say multisport competition, I am through their experience of of praise for the high standards that Krasnoyarsk compares very sure that more will follow. international university sport. the Russian city of Krasnoyarsk favourably.” And I am confident that the The cultural exchanges and set in making the event as many young people who have opportunities to learn that are memorable as it was. President Matytsin then spoke worked or volunteered in the provided during the Universiade about the legacy such events organisation of the Universiade are vital to achieving this wider “The preparations for have on the host cities, an will find that their new skills and mission.” Krasnoyarsk 2019 were an impact which should encourage experiences serve them well in example that will serve both cities across the globe to the future.” The Summer Universiade in FISU and future hosts well,” willingly host such competitions Napoli will no doubt be another he said. “There were two main in future. FISU’s focus has always been example of FISU’s far-reaching areas of work: infrastructure on more than just sport, with effect across the globe, as development and the operations “The key issue in any legacy the likes of the FISU World athletes, volunteers, officials, of the Universiade. In both planning is to begin well in Conference on Innovation, delegates and spectators areas, Krasnoyarsk’s work was advance of the event, so that Education and Sport, as benefit from the impactful work excellent.” its effects can become known well as the Young Reporters FISU continues to do. immediately afterwards,” Programme in Krasnoyarsk, “The city, the region and the he said. “In this respect, clear examples of the impact Organising Committee fulfilled therefore, the approach of the made in other areas. all their promises and more. We Krasnoyarsk 2019 organisers can also compare Krasnoyarsk was ideal. Sports venues like “The competitions will always with our own experience at FISU the Sopka Cluster – which remain at the core of the

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FEDERATION OF AFRICA UNIVERSITY SPORTS (FASU) Our friends at the Federation of Africa University Sports (FASU) share their highlights of the past year. We enjoy looking back at the events held in 2018 within the African continent, and look forward to the future in developing university sport across the world.

9th FASU Games The hosting university underwent aware of the event and closely Mekelle University. The event Mekelle University in Ethiopia a total makeover for the Games, followed the Games. also received media coverge, hosted one of the biggest including the construction of with 32 accredited press staff, FISU Training of Sports FASU Games ever, hosting 568 a new indoor hall, a new road representing 14 media houses, Administrators athletes, 206 university officials, network, new main entrance and present. 68 FASU family members a new university perimeter wall The “Managing Sport in a Main topics included the FISU and guests. The participants while three new blocks of 72 changing Africa” event was Global strategy 2027; FISU came from 47 universities and units for staff housing was also attended by 112 participants Help programme; IDUS 2018; represented 16 countries with built. The legacy programme from 15 African, three European FISU ambassadors’ programme; 2213 volunteers and organisers also included tree planting by and one Asian country. Sixteen FISU Leaders Academy; FASU on hand to readily assist. delegations while the Games’ African universities attended logo was also erected into a the event, which was organised Experiences: past, present monument. The whole city was by FISU, FASU, USAE and and future; as well as content

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themes on communication and hashtag, and by adding and media coverage in sports, the French language to our management of sports campaigns, more francophone organisations and sporting friends are also joining. events, marketing, branding and building a fan base, among In 2018, FASU also awarded others. temporary membership to Guinea, met with the African IDUS Celebration Union Commission and signed a Africa joyously celebrated the Memorandum of Understanding International Day of University with Badminton Confederation Sport on September 20. of Africa. The main celebration was in Kampala, Uganda, together FASU Calendar 2019 with the WUNC at Makerere University, where events EVENT HOST DATE included Aerobics, a Band FISU–FASU Strategic Dialogue and FASU Uganda March March through the city, cake Elective General Assembly and tree-planting, with over 300 3x3 Basketball University Championship Kenya April participants involved throughout FASU Tennis Slam Uganda April the day. Other activities were FASU Athletics Grand Prix Algeria August also held in South Africa, Kenya and Ghana. FASU Badminton showdown Mauritius September Regional Training for Association Executives Uganda October

Internal and External Growth Kings Africa of Rugby University Championship Uganda October

FASU continues to promote FASU Cross County Championship Morocco November the #weareafrica slogan PLEASE SEE FASU Soccer Championship TBC November www.africauniversitysports.com for more information

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ASIAN UNIVERSITY SPORTS FEDERATION (AUSF) In 2018, Asian University Sports Federation (AUSF) organised several high-quality events with much active participation from its members. The 2018 calendar was highlighted by two Championships which also served as qualifying tournaments for the FISU League and Cup; the 10th General Assembly and the 2nd FISU – AUSF Strategic Dialogue. In particular the Dialogue presented an excellent platform for FISU, AUSF and its member federations to strengthen the communication and establish a wide-ranging, multi-tiered and comprehensive opportunity for friendship and cooperation.

As AUSF President Mr Yanqing all the member federations, we Resulting from the global In 2018, the 5th Asian University Xue always says, in the hope of were delighted to adjust our strategy of FISU, 3x3 Basketball 3x3 Basketball Championship having a dynamic and developed calendar with 3x3 Basketball, and the Football Cup are not was held in Kuala Lumpur, AUSF, we need to give top Football, Basketball, Taekwondo only the flagship events of Malaysia and the inaugural priority to the exploration and and Table Tennis held in even- AUSF, but also the Qualifying AUSF Football Cup was held cultivation of AUSF flagship numbered years to have 3x3 Tournaments of the FISU in Jinjiang, China. As qualifying events. Thanks to the collective Basketball, Beach Volleyball, League Finals and the FISU tournaments for FISU events, leadership of the board Badminton, Karate and Futsal World Cup – Football. the competitions were members and joint efforts of held in odd-numbered years. highlighted by high-performance

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athletes, professional technical Following the Dialogue, the 10th Last but not least, the AUSF AUSF Calendar 2019 teams nominated by AFs or AUSF General was held with extended the strategic IFs and wide-ranging media 25 out of 38 members present. partnership with FISU-Oceania EVENT LOCATION PERIOD 1st Asian University Karate coverage. For two consecutive Following the reports by the based on previous successful Macau, China April years, Asian teams captured executive committee during the cooperation, through which Championship 5th Asian University 3x3 Kinmen, the 3x3 FISU World University General Assembly, the legal both parties looked forward to May Basketball Championship Chinese Taipei Basketball League Finals title. committee was established working together on more joint- 4th Asian University Futsal United Arab October with Mr Feng Jinwen from projects during the next MoU Championship Emirates Beside the Championships, China being nominated as chair. period. 1st Asian University Badminton New Taipei City, nd December the 2 FISU-AUSF Strategic He will lead the Committee to Championship Chinese Taipei Dialogue and 10th AUSF The achievements of the year review and enhance the existing New Taipei City, 2nd FISU-NUSF Seminar December General Assembly were also regulation and laws to better were very encouraging and Chinese Taipei held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia serve and protect the rights inspiring. More details on AUSF in October. The Dialogue of member federations. At the and its activities could be found provided a platform for over same time, Timor-Leste, Brunei, on the their official website. 100 delegates from FISU, Laos and Myanmar applied to AUSF, EUSA and FISU Oceania, be AUSF members, bringing and FISU-Oceania engaging the total AUSF membership university sports authorities to to 42. During the Assembly, discuss key issues that affect AUSF inked a partnership the university sport sector. agreement with Kelme China, a It was highlighted with the sports brand company who will theme of Social, Economic and sponsor AUSF Championships Political Impact of University with sports equipment in 2019. Sports as well as attempting In addition, China announced to discover challenges facing to offer 20 scholarships to the development of university student-athletes from AUSF sports, making for interesting member federations to study in and engaging discussions across China. PLEASE SEE the various topics. www.ausf.org for more information

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FISU AMERICA 2018 was a year of great activity for FISU America, the Pan-American University Sports Organisation and its members. Sportive and academic activities on the continent were consolidated with the first FISU America Games developed in Sao Paulo, , the second FISU America Forum in Huixquilucan, Mexico, and the second 3x3 Championship in Santa Tecla, El Salvador.

Besides that, national another sign of the growth and Center of University Studies of level, but also worldwide. As for federations participated consolidation that university Mexico claimed the gold medal the organisation, it has been a in several FISU World sport has had on the continent. after beating University of Costa great effort of the Salvadoran Championships, demonstrating Rica 22-16. Damaris Cota of University Sports Association, more presence in these 2nd FISU America 3X3 Mexico won the Three-Point with the backing of the Mayor kinds of events every year. Championship throwing tournament, while of Santa Tecla and FISU Activities such as International The Pan-American 3×3 Mexican Bryan Rivera proved America, and a positive balance Day of University Sport and Basketball Championship, to be the best in the men’s was made. The effort has Volunteer Leaders Academy developed jointly between the division. In skills, Maria Quero been worthwhile and as FISU had continental expression, Salvadoran University Sport from Venezuela won, while America we are happy to know while authorities marked their Association (Adusal) and FISU Mexican Luis Castro from CEU that the countries accompany presence at the FISU meeting in America, took place in the city was victorious in the dunking our process and that the games Laussane. of Santa Tecla, from June 26 to tournament. were of quality.” 30. The competition served as st The President of the qualifying for the FISU World América Alvarado, FISU America 1 FISU America Games organisation, Alim Maluf League that took place in representative present at One of the biggest university Neto (BRA) and the Executive Xiamen, China. the tournament, said: “There games in FISU America history Committee once again has been a great level and enjoyed great success in Sao demonstrated organisational In the female category, excellent players have been Paulo. From July 19 to 29, capacity and unity, complying University of Chile emerged seen, which makes us feel Brazil, Argentina, Canada, Chile, with the 2018 calendar with as champions after defeating proud to see that universities Colombia, Costa Rica, United great success, but still expect National University of Colombia produce athletes who cannot States, Honduras, Paraguay, a much better 2019. This is 12-8 in the final. Among men, only play at Pan American Mexico and Uruguay competed

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in 10 sports disciplines: members of the International North Campus, located in the forum participants. I also athletics, basketball, soccer, Olympic Committee and FeDUA Huixquilucan, and the National thank the members of the futsal, judo, swimming, authorities. Council of Sports Education Executive Committee of FISU taekwondo, tennis, table tennis (CONDDE), presided by Manuel America who worked hard in the and volleyball. In athletics, FISU President Matytsin, who Merodio Reza. preparation for the event, and all swimming and table tennis valued and thanked the work the speakers who brightened up there were also Paralympic of FeDUA in this project that There were nine exhibitions our event with their experiences, competitions. is already a reality, was one of per day, among which the especially the representatives of those responsible for cutting the experiences of the different national federations.” At the FISU America Executive tapes together with Emiliano participating national Committee meeting before Ojea, President of FeDUA and federations were commented, 2019 FISU America Schedule the start of the competition, FISU America Treasurer. Both Round Tables of debate in On the continental calendar for all participating countries leaders exchanged presents and relation to different topics the future, the organisation has valued the importance of this celebrated that University Sport related to university sport planned another three principal event, in which 1400 student has a space in the Olympic were held as well as cultural activities. athletes participated. They were movement. activities, among which were welcomed by FISU President highlighted a regional dance The second strategic dialogue Oleg Matytsin, Brazilian The University Sport House held demonstration, visits to FISU-FISU America will be University Sport Association activities, clinics and informative pyramids and dinner in one held in Bogotá, Colombia, in (CBDU) President and FISU talks by sports students, of the oldest canteens in the May. The third 3x3 Cup will be Vice President Luciano Cabral, professionals and rectors, country, with a live musical in Maceió, Brazil, in June. And President of the Brazilian among others. In addition, those show. the first FISU America Futsal Olympic Committee Paulo in attendance visited the FISU Championship will take place in Wanderley and FISU America Museum, learnt about its history The event had the distinguished Misiones, Argentina, in October. President Alim Maluf Neto. and international skills. presence of Eric Saintrod, Secretary General of FISU, along University Sport House 2nd FISU America Forum with 100 participants from Together with the competitions With the successful edition of its 15 universities from Mexico, of Youth Olympic Games Buenos second forum in Mexico, under Chile, Costa Rica, Colombia, El Aires 2018, FISU University the axis “Sport in the University Salvador, Peru and Venezuela. Sports House was presented, Curriculum”, FISU America The president of FISU America, located strategically in Olympic satisfactorily completed the Alim Maluf Neto, said: “I want to Park, next to the meeting point schedule of activities planned thank the Organising Committee Pan-American University Sport Organization of the Argentine team and in for the year 2018. It was for giving us all the possible front of the hockey stadium. organised from November structures and also all the love PLEASE SEE The opening ceremony was 22 to 24 together with the and friendship shown towards www.fisuamerica.com attended by the FISU president, Anahuac Mexico University for more information

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FISU OCEANIA 2018 was a productive year for FISU Oceania and its member NUSFs.

Governance New Guinea, Marshall Islands, Football in June as FISU’s opportunities to member NUSFs FISU Oceania is a small CUSF New Caledonia, New Zealand, representative, AUSF General and students. with its secretariat services Northern Mariana Islands and Assembly in October and the Mini Dialogue administered and supported Samoa. NUSF seminar in November. by UniSport . With Held in conjunction with the Two Executive Committee During attendance at the AUSF 12 NUSF members, the UniSport Australia General meetings were held where key General Assembly, FISU Oceania region is geographically Assembly and National programmes were discussed renewed its Memorandum of dispersed, however this does Conference, the FISU Oceania and reporting on activities in the Understanding relations with not hinder collaboration and Mini Dialogue was held in region and wider FISU events AUSF until the end of 2020. participation in FISU and FISU May with seven countries in were conducted. FISU Oceania This comes after a successful Oceania programmes/events. attendance. The key point of President Martin Doulton MoU for 2017/2018 where The 12 members of FISU discussion was “What would also attended numerous key the two organisations worked Oceania include: American make University Sport truly FISU events including FISU collaboratively on education and Samoa, Australia, Cook inclusive”. This topic saw in- EC meetings in March and sporting programmes providing Islands, Federated States of depth discussions focusing on September, WUC American Micronesia, Fiji, Guam, Papua what inclusion looks like for

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university sport, what are the Peace & Development, World Oceania men’s team in the League (women) competitions needs and wants of those who Environment Day and World history of the event. at the Papua New Guinea feel they are excluded from Student Day. University of Technology in university sport participation IDUS activities Lae. Badminton (mixed) and and how universities and NUSFs Participation at FISU Events The FISU Oceania region Volleyball (mixed) competitions can fill the gap to ensure New Zealand and Australia continues to expand its were held in Port Moresby with that inclusive programmes continued their participation activities for International Day six tertiary institutions taking are offered and available. All in FISU World University of University Sport. In 2018, the part. in attendance agreed that Championships with New following events were held: inclusion is important on Zealand competing in eight 2019 a global, regional, national championships and Australia 21 American Samoa hosted a Key focuses for FISU Oceania and local level and whilst championships. New Zealand 3x3 basketball competition to in 2019 will include educational NUSFs all operate in different won medals at the Orienteering engage staff and students at the workshops in the areas of environments, all NUSFs can and Rowing events. Australia American Samoa Community incident management, team be more proactive in the area of was successful in winning College. The competition management and event inclusion. medals at the Canoe Sprint, involved eight teams in a round management, implementation Cycling, Muay Thai, Sailing, robin competition. of a healthy campus project, the Events Shooting, Cheerleading, Karate, expansion of IDUS activities in A number of events were held Rowing, Rugby 7s, Weightlifting, Fiji hosted a formal ceremony to the region as well as proactively in the FISU Oceania region in Cross Country and Orienteering celebrate IDUS. This ceremony contributing to the joint FISU- 2018. These events included 3x3 events. was held on the first day of their NUSF seminar to be held in World League Qualifiers held in Inter Tertiary Games which Chinese Taipei. We are once Australia and New Zealand as The winning teams from included 125 teams competing again excited to collaborate and well as a Football World Cup the 3x3 Qualification events across 12 sports. work with other CUSFs and FISU qualifier held in Australia. attended the 3x3 World in achieving common university New Caledonia conducted University League. The Oceania sport goals. New Zealand held national represented teams were day long sport and fitness championships across 10 sports from Lincoln University (NZ), activities for staff and students and Australia held national University of Auckland (NZ), from the University of New championships in 41 sports. Fiji Macquarie University (AUS) and Caledonia. Activities included held its annual Inter Tertiary Monash University (AUS) These fitness challenges, Teqball Games in September attracting teams competed successfully competitions, cultural dances, over 3000 students in 12 sports on the world stage with the volleyball and basketball and Papua New Guinea held University of Auckland finishing competitions. three key intervarsity events 4th in the men’s competition – Papua New Guinea hosted PLEASE SEE which coincided with the the highest placing by an Rugby 7s (men) and Rugby www.fisuoceania.com International Day of Sport for for more information

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EUSA PARTNERS We are very proud to present an extended list of our partners, who have helped to support and enhance the quality of our events and initiatives, further developing university sport as an integral part of a student’s life. We truly consider our partners as a fundamental resource for our growth and development in the future and as we share perspectives regarding our organisations.

Two more partners were added Asian University Sport Chess Union (ECU); European Communications Agency as our over the course of 2018, as Federation (AUSF); European Handball Federation (EHF); official partner. EUSA signed a Memorandum Commission; Council of Europe; European Karate Federation of Understanding with both European Non-governmental (EKF); European Table Tennis EUSA is looking forward to World Taekwondo Europe (WTE) Sports Organisations (ENGSO); Union (ETTU); European developing university sport with and the European Olympic European Fair Play Movement Volleyball Confederation each of its current partners, Committees (EOC), completing (EFPM); European Olympic (CEV); Rugby Europe; European and we hope to continue the list of official partners, as Committees (EOC); European Kickboxing Federation (WAKO expanding our network, building at the beginning of 2019, which Paralympic Committee Europe); World Taekwondo new alliances and adding new reads as follows: International (EPC); European Union of Europe (WTE); International partners to the list in the coming University Sport Federation Sports Press (AIPS Europe); Dance Organisation (IDO); years. (FISU); African University European Athletes as Student International Federation of Sport Sport Federation (FASU); Pan- (EAS) – Dual career network; Climbing (IFSC); International American University Sport European Students’ Union Orienteering Federation (IOF). PLEASE SEE Federation (FISU America); (ESU); Badminton Europe https://www.eusa.eu/eusa/ Oceania University Sport Confederation (BEC); European We are also happy to have partners-sponsors Association (FISU Oceania); Bridge League (EBL); European Kraft and Werk Marketing and for more information

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EUSA Partners

Pan-American University Sport Organization

EUSA Marketing Partner

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COUNCIL OF EUROPE The winter session of the Conference of International Non- governmental Organisations (INGO) of the Council of Europe took place from January 22-26, 2018 in Strasbourg, France.

The voice of civil society is during the interactive exchange EUSA, who was granted with the EPAS Governing Board heard at the Council of Europe “Market Place” which focused on participatory status with the meeting, held in Strasbourg on thanks to the Conference of digital society. In the afternoon a Council of Europe in 2017, May 14 and 15, 2018. INGOs, where more than 400 specific debate was held on the became a member of the INGOs enjoy participatory status rights of LGBTI persons, with Human Rights and Education The meeting in Strasbourg and make up. Since 2005, the the participation of ILGA Europe, and Culture Committee, with Ms was attended on behalf of Conference of INGOs which the European Forum of LGBT Sara Rozman, EUSA Education EUSA by Mr Matjaz Pecovnik, constitutes civil society’s pillar Christian Groups, representatives and Development Manager, Secretary General. The first day in the Council of Europe has of the Parliamentary Assembly present at the Conference. was dedicated to governance, met in “quadrilogue” with the and the Secretariat of the membership and elections, as a Committee of Ministers, the Council of Europe. In May 2018, the Council of new Bureau was elected, while Parliamentary Assembly and the Europe’s member states of the the second day was dedicated to Congress of Local and Regional Council of Europe Human Rights Enlarged Partial Agreement three pillars – ethical, inclusive Authorities. Commissioner-Elect, Ms Dunja on Sport (EPAS) granted EUSA and safe sport, with various Mijatovic – the first woman observer status and membership discussions taking place on each. The first two days of the elected in this position – then to the EPAS Consultative Conference were dedicated to paid the conference a special visit Committee. After being granted participatory the work of the three thematic before addressing the audience. status with the Council of committees: the Human Rights EPAS provides a platform for Europe and becoming a Committee, Democracy, Social Further talks were had on intergovernmental sports co- member of the Conference of Cohesion and Global Challenges the situation of NGOs in the operation between the public International Non-Governmental Committee and Education and Member States, a report on the authorities of its member Organisations (INGOs) in 2017, Culture Committee, before challenges facing civil society states, encouraging dialogue this is another important members then elected the working on human rights in the between public authorities, recognition for EUSA. president and the members of EU, a discussion regarding the sports federations and non- the Bureau of the Conference of issue of freedom of association governmental organisations. INGOs for the next three years. and NGO participation in public policies in Estonia and Serbia EUSA was also invited to PLEASE SEE The following day, initiatives as well as a presentation by the join the meeting of the EPAS www.coe.int/en/web/portal/ and projects were presented Expert Council on NGO Law. Consultative Committee, joint home for more information

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ENGSO AND ENGSO YOUTH EUSA was present at the annual Seminar and General Assembly of one of its partners, the European Non-Governmental Sports Organisation (ENGSO), which took place in Visby, Sweden on June 8–10, 2018.

Attended by Secretary Committees (EOC) EU Office Ms ENGSO Project Manager Ms the work of outgoing long-term General Mr Matjaz Pecovnik Heidi Pekkola, which was then Orsolya Tolnay then presented members, Policy Director Ms and Communications and followed by workshops on key the ASPIRE project which Heidi Pekkola and EWS Chair Ms Projects Manager Mr Andrej policy priorities. focuses on social inclusion of Kristina Thuree. Pisl on behalf of EUSA, the refugees in and through sport, event began with welcome The Seminar continued before the seminar concluded At the ENGSO General speeches by ENGSO President the following day with a with a touching story from Assembly, EUSA Secretary Mr Carlos Cardoso, Secretary presentation by Research and journalist, women’s rights General Mr Pecovnik addressed General Mr Stefan Bergh and Development Manager and activist and sports leader Ms the participants and reflected representatives of the local expert on gender equality at the Shamima Aktar, who after on the cooperation between hosts. Swedish Sports Confederation fleeing Bangladesh after the two organisations Ms Jenny Svender on sport being faced with death threats while at the ENGSO Youth The Head of Sport Unit at the and inclusion, followed by and violence from Islamist General Assembly, EUSA European Commission Mr discussions and a workshop on extremists, got involved in Communications and Projects Yves Le Losteque then gave an gender equality. basketball and started a team Manager Mr Pisl thanked update on the current and future called World Wide Ladies, the organisation for its long- Erasmus+ programmes and The topic of sport, sexual focusing on inclusion of girls and term cooperation and joint exciting opportunities in the field orientation and gender identity women from ethnic minorities. efforts in activities related to of sport. was then presented by Mr David development of youth sport. Hofstetter, board member of the The Assemblies of ENGSO and The ENGSO Sport Policy European Gay and Lesbian Sport ENGSO Youth followed in the Programme was presented by Federation (EGLSF), focusing afternoon, where the reports, ENGSO Policy Director Ms Kaisa on the inclusion of lesbian, gay, activity plans and modifications PLEASE SEE Larjomaa and Deputy Director bisexual, trans, intersex, queer of the statutes were adopted. www.engso.eu and www. of the European Olympic (LGBTIQ) community in sport. The Assembly also recognised youth-sport.net for more information

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EUROPEAN ATHLETES STUDENT (EAS) NETWORK EUSA was in attendance at the 15th annual Conference and General Assembly of the European Athlete as Student (EAS) – dual career network, which was held in Coimbra, Portugal, between September 12 and 14, 2018.

EAS and EUSA are partner General Assembly, and also Bruno Avelar Rosa and Policy Erasmus+ supported projects, organisations, working closely included a fourth session on Officer at the Sport Unit of the where EUSA through its on the promotion of dual career sport and governance. European Commission Ms Agata Institute is involved in. in higher education while linking Dziarnowska. and supporting academic Each topic was covered by At the elective EAS General and sport careers of student keynote speeches and a series Secretary General of the Assembly, the members athletes across Europe. of oral presentations, including European Universities Games confirmed the report of the several on EU-funded projects Coimbra 2018 Mr Mario Santos board and the financial report. Held at the Science Museum of on dual career. presented on the new trends The Executive committee, led the University of Coimbra, the for university sport, including by the President Ms Laura participants were welcomed by Among the keynote speakers good practice examples of the Capranica, was re-elected for the Rector of the University of was the Professor at the European Universities Games another four-year mandate. Coimbra Mr Joao Gabriel Silva University of Central Florida 2018 (EUG2018) which also At the Assembly, the Bengt and EAS President Ms Laura Mr Carlton Keith Harrison, supports the EAS Conference Nybelius Award was presented Capranica. International Relations Officer and Assembly as one of the to young researchers Ms Kinga of the University of Coimbra Ms educational events. Varga (University of Ljubljana) The conference’s main topics Liliana Moreira, Representative and Giancarlo Condello included globalisation, the of the Portuguese General EUSA was represented by (University of Taipei). dialectic relationship between Direction of Education Mr Communications and Projects sports and school systems Victor Pardal, Representative Manager Mr Andrej Pisl, who and university sport, while the of the Portuguese Union of also took the opportunity to PLEASE SEE last day was dedicated to the Professional Football Players Mr meet representatives of the www.dualcareer.eu for more information

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EUROPEAN HANDBALL FEDERATION The final day of the 2018 European Handball Championships in Croatia proved to be historic as EUSA and the European Handball Federation (EHF) added Beach Handball to the existing Memorandum of Understanding between the two organisations, as the sport became an official part of the EUSA sport programme in 2019.

EUSA, represented by President EHF have been successfully his happiness with the level which is an extremely fast and Mr Adam Roczek and Sport collaborating from 2013, when of collaboration that the two attractive sport that is becoming Manager Mr Besim Aliti, and the initial Memorandum of federations have maintained for increasingly popular amongst the EHF, represented by its Understanding was signed in the last five years, expressing university students. President Mr Michael Wiederer, Vienna, with EUSA delighted to his wishes for this collaboration Secretary General Mr Martin strengthen this collaboration by to continue with even more The very first EUSA-EHF Beach Hausleitner and EHF BC including Beach Handball in its success. Handball Championship will be Chairman Mr Ole Jorstad, met sport programme. held in Zagreb, Croatia, and is in Zagreb where the extension to EUSA is extremely proud and scheduled to take place on July the Memorandum was signed. EHF President Mr Wiederer then happy that the successful 24-27, 2019. thanked EUSA for including collaboration with EHF will EUSA President Mr Roczek Beach Handball into the sport continue and intensify with the PLEASE SEE highlighted that EUSA and programme before emphasising inclusion of Beach Handball, www.eurohandball.com for more information

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EUROPEAN KARATE FEDERATION At the 2017 edition of the annual EUSA Conference in Coimbra, EUSA and the European Karate Federation (EKF) solemnly signed a Memorandum of Understanding to signal the willingness and desire of both organisations to work together to ensure the best conditions for karate events at the European Universities Championships and European Universities Games. EKF President Mr Antonio Espinos revealed his delight in signing the Memorandum which is set to have far-reaching benefits.

The first event following the karate; to engage in activities “Karate has grown exponentially Mr Espinos feels university signing of the Memorandum like the European Universities in the last years, and this is karatekas will “find the best was the European Universities Championships Karate and of course due to our great conditions to continue growing Championships Karate in many others help us to keep organisation, but obviously as athletes” as he looks forward Coimbra 2017, which was a the focus in the progress of the it is also due to the impact to the European Universities resounding success. sport among youngsters. that our status as an Olympic Combat Championships 2019 sport in Tokyo 2020 is having taking place in Zagreb in July. EKF President Mr Antonio “Sixty-five per cent of our in the Karate world,” he said. Espinos says the continental athletes are less than 21 years- “The increasing attendance of “For many years, Croatia have federation is thrilled to have old, which means that a great competitors in major events organised top events, including entered this agreement number are practising karate and the rising sporting spirit in the WKF Youth Camp,” he with EUSA, pointing out the at university level. Therefore, our competitions are the main said. “I am convinced that the likelihood of many karatekas taking steps to further develop exponents of the consequences European Universities Combat being students based on their our sport at this stage is one of the new landscape that the Championships 2019 in Croatia young age. of the pillars of the continued Olympic status has brought to will be a huge success, and I growth of Karate, not only in us. After Tokyo we expect our am sure that together with the “The European Karate Europe, but all over the world.” development to continue and I Croatian Karate Federation the Federation is very pleased am sure that we will be able to tournament will be an event to and honoured to have such an With karate featuring in the further take our sport to new remember.” outstanding relationship with 2020 Olympics for the first time heights.” EUSA,” he said. “For us, the in history, Mr Espinos feels the promotion and development sport is on the rise, and feels its With EFK now involved in the PLEASE SEE of our sport in youngsters is growth will continue at a rapid organisation of EUSA’s European europeankaratefederation.net essential for the progress of rate in future. Universities Championships, for more information

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WORLD TAEKWONDO EUROPE A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between EUSA and World Taekwondo Europe (WTE) on January 30, 2018 at the EUSA Headquarters in Ljubljana, Slovenia, a sign of new strengthened ties between the two organisations.

EUSA President Mr Adam European Universities Games WTE board member Mr Jasnic The sixth edition of the Roczek and WTE board member 2016 in Zagreb-Rijeka. feels the agreement will serve European Universities Mr Sinisa Jasnic, on behalf as a massive boost to develop Taekwondo Championships, of WTE President Mr Sakis EUSA President Mr Roczek the sport of taekwondo across which will take place alongside Pragalos, were present in the revealed his delight in signing the continent. other combat sports including Slovenian capital to sign the the Memorandum, which he judo, karate and kick-boxing, will agreement. feels can only benefit the “Mr Sakis Pragalos, WTE take place in Zagreb, Croatia sport of taekwondo in future President, who unfortunately from July 31- August 3, 2019. Taekwondo has been in the university championships. had to cancel his arrival due to EUSA Sports Programme personal matters, expressed his since 2009, when the first “We are extremely proud that great satisfaction with EUSA edition of European Universities EUSA signed a contract with signing a contract with WTE,” Mr Taekwondo Championships World Taekwondo Europe,” he Jasnic said. “Taekwondo has an was successfully organised said. “This is a crucial step for enormous potential within the in Braga, Portugal. So far, five the further development of university community and this editions of European Universities taekwondo within EUSA events act will give a strong impulse Taekwondo Championships and we are assured that this to the further development of have been organised, while the will further increase the level of Taekwondo within EUSA.” quality and sport performance PLEASE SEE sport was also included in the www.ettu.org/en of taekwondo at EUSA events.” for more information

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EUROPEAN OLYMPIC COMMITTEES (EOC) At the occasion of the 2018 European Olympic Committees (EOC) General Assembly which took place in November in Marbella, Spain, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between EUSA and the EOC.

The Memorandum, signed on sport and social responsibilities Cooperation between the EOC international and European Non- behalf of EOC by its President projects with a special focus on and EUSA also followed the Governmental Organisations. Mr Janez Kocijancic and higher education students, as model of cooperation between Secretary General Mr Raffaelle well as to join forces on working the International University Mr Janez Kocijancic addressed Pagnozzi and on behalf of in the European arena, supporting Sports Federation (FISU) and the participants, followed EUSA by its President Mr Adam the policy makers and providing the International Olympic which several reports and Roczek and Secretary General know-how in the development of Committee (IOC), which presentations of the EOC and Mr Matjaz Pecovnik, was signed sport and higher education. started in 2016, and with the IOC events were heard before at the occasion of the EOC Association of National Olympic the delegates approved the General Assembly in Marbella. Both organisations will also Committees (ANOC), signed in annual reports and activity exchange information and 2017. plan for 2019. Austrian race The main objectives of the news using the organisations’ cyclist Ms Laura Stigger was Memorandum of Understanding platforms for mutual external After the signing, EUSA then named Europe’s Best between the EOC and EUSA communication and promotion representatives also took Young Summer Athlete of 2018. are to strengthen the general and maintain regular internal part in the 47th General Present at the Assembly was cooperation and partnership communication to stay informed Assembly, attended by over also Mr Thomas Bach, President between the two organisations; and develop new ideas for 200 participants including of the International Olympic to work together in activities and project proposals, searching representatives of National Committee (IOC), who addressed projects promoting sport and for wider synergies and new Olympic Committees, European the delegates and guests and physical activities in Europe; to opportunities arising from the Sport Federations and other spoke on the need to protect the develop the European model of cooperation. European Sport Model.

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In speaking to EUSA about better EUSA works, the better be physically fit and be ready for part of the young generation is the partnership, European university sport will be.” bigger challenges in future.” going to university during the Olympic Committees time they can achieve their best President Mr Janez Kocijancic Mr Kocijancic feels EUSA plays The President shared his sporting results, it’s obvious highlighted the increasing an important role in the holistic view on what he thought the that our relationship is very importance of university development of student athletes European Olympic Committees important indeed.” sport, while emphasising the which in turn can benefit them hopes to achieve through this equal footing of both the EOC in future. new partnership with EUSA. With EUSA celebrating its and EUSA. 20th birthday, Mr Kocijancic “The ancient principle ‘Mens “I think our main goal should be wished the association well, re- “We are based at national sana in corpore sano’ (a healthy to involve nearly everyone – to iterating his pride at the EOC’s level, but we consider that our mind in a healthy body) is still say everyone is wrong because involvement at university sport aim is to support the whole of valid,” he said. “If students some people cannot or do not level. European sport, and from my devote all their energies and want to do sport, so you can’t point of view, university sport activities just to study, they pressure everyone into doing “I wish EUSA all the best,” he has become more and more might have problems in life. sport – but the huge majority of said. “I think the people leading important,” he said. So we are not only responsible university students should do it are good people with very for the top sporting sides, but sport to enable themselves in good intentions and I’m very “Our collaboration should also responsible for a healthy everything else,” he said. “This happy we found a common follow the idea that we are lifestyle, which means students balance in a modern student language in collaboration.” working together for the benefit are also engaged in sport, in a should be the main goal of us of sport and student sport as recreational sense and others in the EOC and of EUSA, to an essential part of it, and do in elite sport. This is very consider making this happen at not consider ourselves as a important for the integrity and universities – not some random higher authority to university the balance between the body phenomenon, but at the centre sport – we are not. EUSA is an and the mind of the individual of society. It is obvious also that independent organisation and student. In this sense, I think those who can make sporting should remain like that, and the EUSA has a very important task sides and are competitive are PLEASE SEE in educating this generation to young people, so if an essential www.europaralympic.org for more information

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EUROPEAN UNIVERSITIES CHAMPIONSHIPS 2019 EUSA invites its members – national university sports bodies, European universities, student athletes and volunteers – and of course supporters to participate in the 2019 season of the European Universities Championships (EUC). The first edition of the EUSA Championships was organised in 2001 with just two sporting events taking place: basketball and volleyball. Yet over the last 18 years, interest in the championships has grown substantially, leading to the expansion of the EUSA sports programme to now include 23 different sporting competitions taking place at 18 different events as part of the 2019 Championships.

The EUC 2019 events were with Turkey’s Uludag University Climbing from July 17-20 in which has hosted EUC attributed by the EUSA winning the team event over the Katowice, Poland. Katowice, Karate and Futsal in the past. Executive Committee at their past two championships, they with its two million inhabitants, More than 110 participants meeting in December 2016. will certainly be eager to make it hosted the first-ever EUC Sport representing 21 university Here is a short overview of all three in a row. Climbing event in 2015, and will teams from 15 countries the EUC 2019 events that will no doubt be looking forward to competed in the EUC Tennis take place between the months We remain in Poland for the welcoming the continent’s best 2017 in Madrid, with Podgorica – of June and September 2019, start of July as Bydgoszcz university sport climbers to the home to 30% of the country’s making it a sporting summer to welcomes EUC Handball to its city once more. population – no doubt looking look forward to: city. Situated in northern Poland to continue the good work that with the Brda and Vistula rivers Two events will take place took place two years ago in Rugby 7s gets the EUC 2019 snaking through it, Bydgoszcz simultaneously between July Spain. underway in Orleans, situated is Poland’s eighth-largest city, 20 and 27. EUC Basketball, on the banks of the Loire River in and will be hosting a European one of the two oldest sports in EUC Orienteering will also north-central France, from 12- Universities Championships our programme, will be hosted feature for the first time in 15 June. This is the third time event for the very first time. by Poland’s fifth-largest city the EUC sports programme, France hosts this competition Poznan, nine years after they with the historic maiden event in the nine years it has taken Thereafter we visit the quaint hosted the same event in 2010, taking place from July 24-27 place, but it will be hosted in Italian town of Camerino, well- while EUC Football will take in Olomouc, Czech Republic. Orleans for the first time after known for the University of place in Spain’s capital Madrid Located on the Morava River, successful events in Grenoble Camerino which was founded following a successful 2017 Olomouc is surrounded and Lille. in the Middle Ages, for the EUC competition in Porto. by beautiful parks, sacral Table Tennis from 15-20 June – buildings and is also home We then head down to the only EUC event taking place While students shoot hoops of a UNESCO World Heritage Antequera, Spain, which hosted in Italy this year. in Poland and score goals in Site, the Holy Trinity Column, the EUC Handball competition Spain, points of a different meaning orienteers will have last year, but will this year play Starting on the same day, kind will be earned in the plenty to see both in and out of host to EUC Golf from June the eight-day EUC Futsal picturesque coastal town of competition. 23-27. competition takes place in Koper in Slovenia, which will Braga, situated in the historical simultaneously host EUC Beach With assistance from the At the same time, the central and cultural Minho Province Volleyball from July 21-26 and European Handball Association, city of Lodz in Poland plays of Portugal. This is the fourth EUC Waterpolo – for the first Croatia’s capital Zagreb will host to the Badminton EUC time Braga is hosting an EUC time in EUC history – from July host EUC Beach Handball, from 23-29 June, the last of our competition after organising 21-27 in what is sure to be an another brand new sport on our competitions for the month of EUC Volleyball in 2004 and EUC action-packed week of sport in programme, from July 24-27. June. The 2017 edition which Taekwondo in both 2009 and the Slovenian summer sun. Participants will be welcomed took place in Ljubljana, Slovenia 2011. in the biggest recreational area involved 110 participants, At the same, from July 21-27, of Zagreb, Lake Jarun, for the representing 16 university teams July’s jam-packed schedule EUC Tennis takes place in opening ceremony, and the from 11 European countries, and continues with EUC Sport Montenegro’s capital Podgorica, event will be organised in the

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very same facility which hosted the European Beach Handball Championship in 2017.

Starting on the same day, EUC Mind Sports, which includes Bridge and Chess, takes place in the Hungarian capital Budapest, following on the same dual event that took place two years ago in Fuengirola, Spain.

We then return to the Polish city of Lodz for EUC Volleyball, which runs from July 26 to August 2. Over 280 participants representing 21 university teams from 15 countries took part in the previous event, the joint- oldest with Basketball in the EUC programme, with reigning men’s champions University of Rzeszow hoping to defend their title in their home country in the 15th edition of the competition.

Over 3000km south-west, Porto plays host to the fourth edition of EUC 3x3 Basketball, a vibrant and entertaining sport which has grown immensely in popularity. An energetic and lively event was held two years ago in Split, Croatia, with Porto eager to make the 2019 edition, which runs from July 31 to August 3, another one to remember.

Over the same dates, and just four days after hosting EUC Beach Handball, Zagreb will host one of the most eagerly- anticipated events on the calendar: EUC Combat Sports, which includes Judo, Karate, Taekwondo and Kickboxing, which is the fourth new sporting event on the EUC programme. A total of 572 athletes across the Judo, Karate and Taekwondo disciplines took part in the EUC Combat Sports 2017 in Coimbra, Portugal, with this year’s Sweden. Situated at the Participation in EUSA events showing the determination and competition in Croatia expected southern end of Sweden’s is open to students aged readiness of EUSA members to be even bigger. second-largest lake, Vattern, 17-30, studying at European to contribute to further in the province of Smaland, universities and higher education development of the organisation We round off our sporting Jonkoping provides a beautiful institutes. The interest for and university sports in Europe. programme in September with backdrop for both participants EUSA events is strong, both the last of our 18 events, EUC and spectators alike at the in participation as well as PLEASE SEE Rowing, taking place from only EUC event taking place in the numbers of interested www.eusa.eu/events/ September 4-7 in Jonkoping, Sweden this year. candidates to host the events, championships/ for more information

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EUROPEAN UNIVERSITIES GAMES 2020 The Serbian capital city Belgrade will host the 5th European Universities Games in 2020, which will take place from July 12-25. The official announcement was made during the 2016 EUSA General Assembly in Wroclaw, Poland.

The Serbian capital is no of the Rivers Sava and Danube to boasts seven high class tennis Over 1500 volunteers are stranger to hosting elite sporting showcase their sporting prowess. courts. expected to assist at the events, even at university sport Games, where participants and level, having hosted the 2009 With a population of close to A total of 20 sports, including attendees will not only enjoy a FISU Summer Universiade, and two million people, Belgrade events for athletes with wide variety of summer sporting will now add the EUG 2020 is a bubbling metropolis with disabilities, will be on show at competitions, but have the onto their impressive list, which an array of impressive sporting EUG Belgrade 2020. They are: chance to enjoy the rich, historic includes the World Volleyball facilities that student athletes Badminton, Basketball, 3x3 and cultural offerings the city League Finals, the World at Belgrade 2020 will have the Basketball, Beach Handball, of Belgrade has on show, while Kickboxing Championships and privilege of playing in, not least Beach Volleyball, Chess, being hosted in numerous top- the men and women’s European the 20 000-seater Stark Arena, Football, Futsal, Handball, Judo, quality accommodation venues Water Polo Championships, to which is also the proposed Karate, Kickboxing, Orienteering, in close proximity to the sports name but a few. venue for what will surely be a Rowing, Rugby 7s, Taekwondo, centres. spectacular opening ceremony. Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball Led by an experienced Others include the 5000-seater and Water Polo. The clock is counting down, with Organising Committee across Sport Hall Ranko Zeravica, which the entire European university a range of sectors, the hosts of has facilities for basketball, Preparations for the Games are sports fraternity no doubt the fifth European Universities volleyball and handball; KSC ongoing, with organisers having eagerly anticipating what is sure Games are aiming for this to Pinki, which can host futsal, institutional and operational to be a world-class event in the be the biggest event in the basketball, volleyball, handball meetings with EUSA and local Balkan region in 2020. competition’s history, with over and kickboxing, as well as Tennis partners. The restructured EUG Organising Committee also 5000 student athletes expected Center Novak, named after PLEASE SEE to descend upon the confluence Serbia’s world-famous tennis launched a new visual identity www.eug2020.eu star Novak Djokovic, which and website. for more information

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EUROPEAN UNIVERSITIES GAMES 2022 & 2024 During the 2018 EUSA General Assembly, held in Madrid in April, EUSA Executive Committee attributed the next two editions of the European Universities Games. The city of Lodz in Poland will organise the Games in 2022 while in 2024 the event will be held in two Hungarian cities – Miskolc and Debrecen.

National member federations of that Poland and the City of Lodz The delegation from Debrecen had a session with each bidding EUSA, along with all the guests have in organising major sport and Miskolc presented the team asking them additional from international organisations, competitions. They assured the synergy between them and questions before making their had the opportunity to hear both Executive Board members that the importance that the EUG decision. The day after the presentations during the first the city and the entire region will have for the entire region presentations, during the EUSA day of the General Assembly. have the required capacities to of Eastern Hungary. High General Assembly, President Both bidding committees did organise the event. The Bidding authorities from both cities of European University Sports their final presentations in Committee team was composed and Unviersities of Miskolc Association Mr Adam Roczek Madrid, and the audience had of the members of University and Debrecen along with the announced that the City of Lodz the chance to hear what was Sport Association of Poland members of University Sport will host the 2022 European planned for the Games and (AZS), highest authorities from Federation of Hungary (HUSF) Universities Games and that what would be the legacy for the Ministry of Science and partnered up in the bidding cities of Debrecen and Miskolc the future. Higher Education of Poland, City committee. will host the seventh edition of of Lodz, Lodzkie region and the the Games in 2024. The bidding committee from Lodz University of Technology. After the presentations, Lodz presented the tradition Executive Committee members

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EUSA CALENDAR 2019

European Universities Championships

SPORT LOCATION OFFICIAL DATES

Rugby 7s Orleans, France June 12-15

Golf Antequera, Spain June 23-27

Badminton Lodz, Poland June 23-29

Handball Bydgoszcz, Poland July 4-10

Table Tennis Camerino, Italy July 15-20

Futsal Braga, Portugal July 15-23

Sport Climbing Katowice, Poland July 17-20

Basketball Poznan, Poland July 20-27

Football Madrid, Spain July 20-27

Beach Volleyball July 21-26 Koper, Slovenia July 21-27 Water Polo

Tennis Podgorica, Montenegro July 21-27

Orienteering Olomouc, Czech Republic July 24-27

EUSA-EHF Beach Handball Zagreb, Croatia July 24-27

Mind Sports: Bridge Budapest, Hungary July 24-28 Chess

Volleyball Lodz, Poland July 26-August 2

3x3 Basketball Porto, Portugal July 31-August 3

Combat Sports: Judo Karate Zagreb, Croatia July 31-August 3 Kickboxing Taekwondo

Rowing Jonkoping, Sweden September 4-7

Other EUSA Events

EVENT LOCATION OFFICIAL DATES

FISU-EUSA Seminar Kranjska Gora, Slovenia April 11-14

EUSA Conference, General Aveiro, Portugal September 25-28 Assembly and Gala

PLEASE SEE www.eusa.eu/events/ championships/ championships-2019 for more information

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