European University Sports
NEWSLETTER 01-2008
EUSA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING 01-2008
The newly elected EUSA Executive Committee met on its first meeting which took place in Istanbul (TUR) from March 13-16, 2008. The members of the EC and guests were welcomed by Mr. Kemal Tamer, the President of the Turkish University Sports Federation, and Mr. Togay Bayatli, the President of the National Olympic Committee of Turkey. The EUSA President Alberto
Gualtieri thanked the hosts on behalf of the EC for the superb organisation of the meeting. Present on the meeting were also Mr. Boris Sekulic, Secretary General of the Universities Sports Federation of Montenegro and Mr. Gavrilko Valentine, Secretary General of the Students Sport Union of Ukraine; the two invited NUSA representatives.
Before the meeting, Mr. Alberto Gualtieri, the EUSA President, and Mr. Valeriy Sorokin, the Director General of the join stock company Svyazinvestneftekhim, signed the Sponsorship contract of the EUSA activities in the next two year period. European Universiy Sports Association Office: Gortanova 22, SI-1000 Ljubljana
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On the meeting, the following decision were taken:
EUC 2008 The EC approved the EUC Regulations, EUC Technical Regulations and EUC Entry Procedure for 2008. The defending champions are invited to take part on the EUC 2008.
EUC 2009 The EC attributed the organisation of EUC Bridge 2009 to the Croatian University Sports Federation. The event will take place in Opatija, (CRO) from October 4-10, 2009. The deadline for the candidatures for organisation of the EUC Sailing 2009 was postponed to May 15, 2008. The Convention for the EUC 2009 Organisers will take place from November 7-9, 2008 in Ljubljana (SLO).
EUSA COMMISSIONS The EC established the EUSA Medical Commission and nominated Haris Pavletic (CRO) as its Chairman. The EC also created the Rules and Regulation Commission and the Marketing Commission. Andreas Demetriou (CYP) was nominated as the second EUSA Technical Delegate for Football for the year 2008. The EC will nominate all the Technical Delegates for the next two year period on its meeting 032008 in October. The deadline for submitting the candidatures for the EUSA Technical Delegates is September 15, 2008. The EC nominated the following Student Commission Members for the next 2-year period (2008-2009): Antonija Cerkez, CRO Julien Buhajezuk, FRA Rakaczki Zoltan, HUN Kamilla Bagavieva, RUS The four STC Members (nominated for the period 20072008) who remain in the STC for another year are: Iris Olberding, GER Karolina Rohan, POL Nataniel Araujo, POR Carlos Navarro Roncal, ESP
MEMBER FEDERATIONS The EC decided to co-finance the participation on the EUSA events and the office activities for the developing NUSA. The EC also proposed, to the General Assembly to accept Georgia in the EUSA Membership. The next EUSA EC meeting will take place in London (GBR) from June 5-8, 2008.
EUSA STUDENT COMMISSION The newly elected Student Commission (EUSA STC) will meet in Wroclaw, Poland from April 18 to 20, 2008. Among other, STC will select the volunteers for the European universities championships 2008, and discuss the activity plan 2008-2009.
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NEWS FROM MEMBER FEDERATIONS PORTUGAL Since 25th of January of 2008, the Portuguese Academic Federation of University Sport (FADU) has new social organs (President and Board of Directors) for the next 2 years (2008 - 2009). The investiture ceremony took place at the Sportive Medical Centre (University Stadium of Lisbon) and important personalities from the sport business and also from the Portuguese Universities was invited. Andre Couto, the new FADU President, was very clear about his intention regarding the new Board: “F.A.D.U. begins a new path today, a new reformist spirit that will command this Academic Federation”. Some important issues were presented, such as the new facilities conditions, the new image and communication, and a new path for the financial and economic area. For now, it is their goal to continue the work that was previously developed and the main goal is, of course, the Sport and the Students.
FINLAND Finnish Student Sports Federation celebrated its 84th anniversary on Friday, February 1. At this occasion, Mr. Tuukka Eloranta, President of the federation, awarded the annual student athlete prize to Johanna Manninen, who won two gold medals in Bangkok Universiade in track and field events. Manninen is 27 years old and studies sport sciences at the University of Jyväskylä. According to this former world junior champion, combining study and sport has worked rather well for her and the classes have offered her a possibility to forget sport for a little while. She was very happy for her success in Bangkok as well as the nomination for Finnish Student Athlete of 2007. Her Universiade victories were noticed up to the highest national level as Finnish President, Mrs. Tarja Halonen, invited her to reception, which is held every year on Finnish Independence Day, December 6. Finnish Student Sports Federation has been nominating Finnish Student Athlete of the Year since 2002. Reasons for the nomination are success in international elite sport events for students (Universiade or World University Championships) and proven ability to precede studies along with sport career.
LITHUANIA Electing General Assembly was held at Lithuania Academy of Physical Education. The event was attended by many honourable guests from supreme institutions. Welcoming speech for participants was done by Lithuanian National Olympic Committee president Mr Artūras Povilūnas; subsequently LSSA President Mr Česlovas Garbaliauskas read activity report about accomplished tasks and reporting cycle. A check-up committee report was also announced. During assembly, new Executive Committee was elected. Over again as the LSSA president was elected Mr Česlovas Garbaliauskas, Secretary General Mr Robertas Veršinskas, Vice-Presidents Mrs Genovaitė Avižonienė and Prof. Povilas Karoblis. This year LSSA is organising two multi-sport events for local students. Lithuanian students Universiade will be designed for universities athletes and student’s Olympic festival for ordinary students. We are expecting that both events will gather more than 2,500 students from 15 Lithuanian universities. European Universiy Sports Association Office: Gortanova 22, SI-1000 Ljubljana
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GERMANY Hamburg was selected to be the German candidate city for the World University Games 2015. The General Assembly of the German University Sport Federation (ADH) was convinced that the hanseatic concept of hosting Games in the heart of the city will be most successful. Germany’s candidacy enjoys full support of the German Olympic Sports Confederation (DOSB) and the German Government. It is realized in close coordination with the Federal Ministry of Inner Affairs. ADH’s chairman Nico Sperle explains: “Hamburg’s Universiade concept not only convinced the German advisory committee but also convinced the members of AHD. Dr. Verena Burk, the German member of the Executive Committee of the FISU, thinks positively about Germany’s chances of being able to organize the 2015 Universiade: “Germany enjoys a great reputation regarding international sports events worldwide. This also applies to the sector of university sport. Many people inside and outside FISU enjoy remembering the Universiade 1989 in Duisburg which
had been prepared in about 150 days only.” ADH and the City of Hamburg want to use the opportunity to present themselves to the international sports audience to the participating nations and to the FISU as an experienced organizer for high quality sport events. So Hamburg will host the WUC Beach-volleyball in June 2008. The completed General Entry procedure has come up with a record breaking result of 31 countries promising to take part in the WUC Beachvolleyball 2008. Among them are the leading Beachvolleyball nations Brazil, China and the USA. In addition to these top ranked teams the winning nations from the championships 2006 in Cyprus will attend: France, Switzerland and Germany. Germany as the host country will probably line up 3 male and 3 female duos, while the other nations will be able to send 4 teams in total.
CROATIA On the meeting of the Croatian University Sports Federation, CUSF Zagreb University Sports Association and Pula University Sport Federation were accepted in the CUSF membership. All the members of CUSF were invited and encouraged to send more students too all EUSA and FISU competitions in 2008. General Assembly also discussed the plans for the future. In 2009, CUSF plans to organize ENAS conference in Zagreb, EUC Bridge in Opatija and EUSA Symposium in Zadar; while in 2008 EUCs in Rowing and Sailing will be organized in Zagreb and Zadar. European Universiy Sports Association Office: Gortanova 22, SI-1000 Ljubljana
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SWITZERLAND After nine successful years as President of the Swiss University Sports Federation (SUSF), Martin Hodler retired at the General Assembly of SUSF at April 2, 2008 in Berne. His Vice President Andreas Csonka was elected as new president for the next two years term. Martin Hodler, who was nominated as Honorary member, still remains President of the Swiss University Sports Foundation. The delegates also elected Lorenz Liechti, a former Universiade competitor in swimming, as responsible person for media and communication on the SUSF board. All the medal winners of the Universiade 2007 in Bangkok got special awards. In the annual reports of SUSF, the Universiades 2007, the high participation at the EUCs, the organisation of the EUC Basketball in Geneva and the Swiss University Championships in 7 Sports in Magglingen, the 75 Years Anniversary of SUSF were pointed out. The financial report showed a loss, also the budget for 2008 shows a budget deficit of CHF 100’000.-. The Assembly accepted the candidature of three new members, such as Campus Lucerne, Campus Chur and the University of Applied Sciences Berne, which will add around 12’000 students as members to the Swiss University Sports Federation. In 2008, the SUSF will participate in 20 World University Championships and some EUC. Switzerland also prepares the
EUC Badminton 2009 in Geneva, the European Universities Cup Icehockey 2009 in Bern and the WUC Chess 2010 in Zurich. Jörg Schild, President of Swiss Olympic, took the floor and thanked SUSF for the outstanding cooperation with Swiss Olympic. He also stressed the fact, that Switzerland will not run for the Olympic Winter Games 2018, but should seriously consider a candidature for a Winter Universiade.
MONTENEGRO The Board of Universities of Montenegro Sports Association accepted program of the National competitions for 2008. Universities will compete for the titles of the National Champions in the following Sports: Chess, Table tennis, Athletics, Karate, Archery and Tennis; while in Futsal, Volleyball and Basketball the leagues will be organised. UMSA will also organise the Trophy of Youth and Skiing School. In 2009, the EUC in Futsal will be organised in Podgorica.
SLOVENIA On the General Assembly of the Slovenian University Sports Association (SUSA), the delegates approved the Annual Reports presented by SUSA President prof. dr. Otmar Kugovnik and approved the Activity Plan. The General Assembly also accepted some modifications to the Statutes and elected two new board members: prof. dr. Andreja Kocijancic, Rector of the University of Ljubljana and Andrej Krcek, President of the Student Organisation of University of Maribor. The Executive Committee also nominated the new Technical Committee. Matjaz Pečovnik, SUSA Secretary General resigned from the position of SUSA Secretary General from June 1, 2008 when he starts to be engaged full time as the EUSA Secretary General. The main activities for SUSA in 2008 will be the candidature for Winter Universiade - Maribor 2013 and the organisation of World University Championship Futsal 2008. You can read more on the websites www.susa.org/wufc2008/ and www.universiademaribor.org European Universiy Sports Association Office: Gortanova 22, SI-1000 Ljubljana
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FISU NEWS FISU has officially closed the bidding period for the 2013 Universiades. The following cities have officially entered their candidature within the deadline: 2013 Summer Universiade: Gwangju (KOR), Kazan (RUS) and Vigo (ESP) 2013 Winter Universiade: Maribor (SLO) In the following weeks, FISU Evaluation Committees will travel to the candidate cities for inspection visits. The final decision to attribute the 2013 Universiades will be taken in Brussels, Belgium on May 31st. From April 4th to 5th, FISU hosted a seminar for its new committee members. Not less than 70 persons registered for the seminar which was staged at the FISU Headquarters ‘Château de la Solitude’ in Brussels, Belgium.
EUSA PATRONAGE Check www.sellgames2008.com to read more!
SELL Games So far SELL2008 organisers have received nearly 1700 entries representing 68 different institutions of higher education from 13 countries. It can be said without a doubt that SELL Games will be again one of the biggest student sport events this year around the Baltic Sea. Most popular sports are filling up quickly and for example men’s tournament in mini-football reached the maximum of 16 teams right away. Also other team sports seem to attract participants. In individual sports athletics and swimming - as expected - have rather high figures already at this early stage. There are 13 sports in the programme of the Games. In addi-
tion to the most common ball games, competitions will be held in athletics, chess, judo, orienteering, shooting, ultimate frisbee and swimming. Organisers expect some 1800-2000 participants out of which half comes from abroad. SELL Games is also a part of the great series of events organised in the city of Espoo, which celebrates its 550th anniversary in 2008. XXIV SELL Student Games 2008 is an international multisport event for students of institutions of higher education. The event will be organised in Otaniemi, Espoo, Finland on 22-25 May 2008 and it is a part of both the Espoo City’s 550th jubilee and the 100th anniversary year of Helsinki University of Technology.
EUSA CUPS More info can be found on www.eusa.eu. European Universities Cups in following sports are taking place this year: Aesthetic Group Gymnastics, Cross Country Skiing,
Biathlon and Athletics. The results will be published in the next edition of the EUSA Newsletter.
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EUROPEAN UNIVERSITIES CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008 5th European Universities Beach - Volleyball Championship
3th European Universities Handball Championship
Antalya, Turkey / June 17-22, 2008 Contact details: Tel: +90 312 310 50 43; Fax: +90 312 310 16 83 E-mail:
[email protected] http://www.eusabeach2008.org Deadline for entries: March 17, 2008 EUSA Entry fee: 20€ per person Participation fee: 45€ per person / per day
Niš, Serbia / July 21-26, 2008 Contact details: Tel. + 381 18 523 364; Fax +381 18 523 120 e-mail:
[email protected] http://www.ussn.org.yu Deadline for entries: April 21, 2008 EUSA Entry fee: 20€ per person Participation fee: 45€ per person / per day
ANTALYA 2008
2th European Universities Table Tennis Championship
8th European Universities Basketball Championship
Latina, Italy / June 19-22, 2008 Contact details: LATINA 2008 Tel: +39 063 331 961; Fax: +39 063 331 218 E-mail:
[email protected]; http://www.euclatina.eu Deadline for entries: March 19, 2008 EUSA Entry fee: 20€ per person Participation fee: 45€ per person / per day
Novi Sad, Serbia / July 21-27, 2008 Contact details: Tel. +381 21 450 670; Fax +381 21 450 670 e-mail:
[email protected] http://www.ussns.org.yu/bc2008/ Deadline for entries: April 21, 2008 EUSA Entry fee: 20€ per person Participation fee: 45€ per person / per day
5th European Universities Fotsal Championship Wroclaw, Poland / July 14-19, 2008 Contact details: Tel. +48 713 282 668; Fax +48 713 214 307 e-mail:
[email protected] http://www.futsal2008.azs.wroclaw.pl Deadline for entries: April 14, 2008 EUSA Entry fee: 20€ per person Participation fee: 45€ per person / per day
NIŠ 2008
NOVI SAD 2008
8th European Universities Volleyball Championship WROCLAW 2008
6th European Universities Football Championship
Camerino, Italy / July 21-27, 2008 Contact details: Tel. + 39 07 3764 2790 Fax + 39 07 3764 3416 http://www.cuscamerino.it/eucv2008/ e-mail:
[email protected] Deadline for entries: April 21, 2008 EUSA Entry fee: 20€ per person Participation fee: 45€ per person / per day
CAMERINO 2008
Kiev, Ukraine / July 20-26, 2008 Contact details: KIEV 2008 Oleg Vorobev - mobile: +38 097 531 0456 Aleksandra Pervushkina - mobile: +38 063 406 0671 Tel: +38 044 521 0524; Fax: +38 044 521 0524 E-mail:
[email protected] http://www.vfas.org.ua Deadline for entries: April 20, 2008 EUSA Entry fee: 20€ per person Participation fee: 45€ per person / per day
2th European Universities Rugby 7s Championship
1st European Universities Sailing Championship
4th European Universities Rowing Championship
Zadar, Croatia / September 15-20, 2008 Deadline for entries: July 15, 2008 EUSA Entry fee: 20€ per person Participation fee: 45€ per person / per day
Zagreb, Croatia / August 28-30, 2008 Deadline for entries: June 28, 2008 EUSA Entry fee: 20€ per person Participation fee: 45€ per person / per day
5th European Universities Tennis Championship
5th European Universities Badminton Championship
Dublin, Ireland / December 9-14, 2008 Deadline for entries: July 15, 2008 EUSA Entry fee: 20€ per person Participation fee: 45€ per person / per day
Krakow, Poland / September 10-14, 2008 Deadline for entries: July 10, 2008 EUSA Entry fee: 20€ per person Participation fee: 45€ per person / per day
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Rome, Italy / July 24-27, 2008 ROME 2008 Contact details: Tel. + 39 06 333 1961 Fax + 39 06 333 1218 e-mail:
[email protected]; http://www.eucrome.eu Deadline for entries: April 24, 2008 EUSA Entry fee: 20€ per person Participation fee: 45€ per person / per day
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EUSA-Event Calendar 2008 EUROPEAN UNIVERSITIES CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008 June 17/06 – 22/06 19/06 – 22/06
EUC Beach-Volleyball EUC Table Tennis
July 14/07 – 19/07 20/07 – 26/07 21/07 – 26/07 21/07 – 27/07 21/07 – 27/07 24/07 – 27/07
EUC Futsal EUC Football EUC Handball EUC Basketball EUC Volleyball EUC Rugby
August 28/08 – 30/08
EUC Rowing
Zagreb / CRO
September 10/09 – 14/09 15/09 – 20/09
EUC Badminton EUC Sailing
Krakow / POL Zadar / CRO
December 09/12 – 14/12
EUC Tennis
Antalya / TUR Latina / ITA
Wroclaw / POL Kiev / UKR Niš / SRB Novi Sad / SRB Camerino / ITA Rome / ITA
Dublin / IRL
WORLD UNIVERSITY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2008 See www.fisu.net
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