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NEWSLETTER 04-2006

EUSA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING 03 - 2006

The 3rd EUSA Executive Committee Meeting in 2006 took place in Paris, France from October 6-7, 2006. The meeting started with welcome speeches from Mr. Jose Savoye, the President of the French University Sports Federation (FNSU), Mr. Henri Sérandour, the President and Mr. Claude Gallien, the Vice President of the French Olympic Committee (FOC). The EUSA President Alberto Gualtieri welcomed all the members of the Executive Committee and thanked the President of the FNSU and FOC for the organisation of the meeting.

The following decisions were made at the meeting:

EUROPEAN UNIVERSITIES CHAMPIONSHIPS 2007

• The EUSA EC attributed the organisation of the EUC Rugby 7s 2007 to French University Sports Federation.

The event will take place in Paris in September 2007.

Suspensions: • The National & Kapodistrian University of Athens (GRE) is excluded for the next 2-year period from the EUC Football because of the physical aggression on the referee during the EUC 2006.

• The University of Rheims (FRA) is suspended from EUC Rowing for 2 years because of two withdrawals in the last two years without notifications.

• The Bilgi University (TUR) is suspended from EUC Handball for one year because of leaving the EUC before the end of the competition.

• The NUSA of Cyprus is warned before exclusion of the Frederick Institute from EUC Basketball because of an inappropriate behaviour of the team on the last two EUC.

The following dates for EUC 2007 were confirmed: • Table-Tennis • Beach volleyball • Handball • Karate • Volleyball • Futsal • Basketball • Football • Rowing • Badminton • Rugby 7s • Tennis

Ostrava / CZE Protaras / CYP Lodz / POL Podgorica / MNE Rijeka / CRO Koper / SLO Geneva / SUI Rome / ITA Girona / ESP St. Petersburg / RUS Paris / FRA Moscow / RUS

(June) - to be determined 19.06.-24.06.2007 02.07.-08.07.2007 06.07. - 08.07.2007 16.07.-23.07.2007 23.07.-29.07.2007 23.07.-29.07.2007 - to be determined 03.09.-06.09.2007 (Sep.) - to be determined (Sep.) - to be determined 03.12.-09.12.2007

from left: Mr. Gallien, Mr. Gualtieri, Mr. Savoye European Universiy Sports Association Office: Dunajska cesta 104, SI-1000 Ljubljana

Phone: +386 40 75 00 75, Fax: +386 1 565 41 37 email: office@eusa-unisport.org, website: www.eusa-unisport.org

BEST UNIVERSITY AND FAIR PLAY AWARDS TECHNICAL COMMISSION The awards for the Best University and Fair Play for the EUC will be awarded from 2007 on. The awards will be presented at the EUSA GA where Rectors of the awarded institutions will be invited to the assembly.

CONVENTION FOR THE EUC ORGANISERS

The Convention for the organisers of EUSA events in 2007 will be organised in Valencia, Spain on Friday, December 3, 2006 in the afternoon. Up to two representatives from the Organising Committees EUC 2007 will be invited to the Convention, together with the newly appointed Technical Delegates.

EUSA SYMPOSIUM

The EUSA Symposium will be held in St. Petersburg / RUS in September 2007.

The Executive Committee nominated the following Technical Delegates for the next two years: • Basketball: Peter George (GER), Zarko Varajic (SRB) • Volleyball: Lenny Barry (GBR), Suleyman Kocasert (TUR) • Handball: Frantisek Taborsky (CZE), Pascal Denoyer (FRA) • Futsal: Patrik Perosa (SLO), Antonis Petrou (CYP) • Beach Volleyball: Jean Loup Miquet (FRA), Daniela Erni (SUI) • Rowing: Nigel Mayglothling (GBR), Josip Kostelic (CRO) • Football: Stylianou Sofokles (CYP), second to be nominated • Karate: Rajko Vujosevic (MNE) • Table Tennis: Andrzej Hrehorowicz (POL) • Tennis: Nick Grivas (GRE) • Badminton: Bastian Kruse (GER) • Rugby 7s: Bob Reeves (GBR)

EUSA GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2006 The 2006 General Assembly of the European University Sports Association will take place in Valencia, Spain from December 1 to 3, 2006. All EUSA members are welcomed to participate but are required to register by the end of October.

PROGRAMME

Thursday, November 30, 2006 Executive Committee Meeting and Delegations Arrival Friday, December 1, 2006 EUSA Seminar - University, Tourism and Sport EUC 2007 Organisers Convention Saturday, December 2, 2006.

General Assembly

mittee members will be accommodated in Hotel Inglés.

The Residencia de Tiempo Libre is located in the North of Valencia, just 14 km from the City Center and the General Assembly, in El Puig, a little quiet town by the sea.

All rooms are equipped with en-suite facilities, air conditioning and television. Top quality home cooking using fresh local products and typical dishes. Facilities: coffee room, dining room, television and video room, swimming pool, gardens, parking, laundry (self-service).

Address: Residencia de Tiempo Libre, El Puig, Camino del Mar s/n, 46540 El Puig (Valencia), Website: http://www.residenciatiempolibre.com

REGISTRATION AND PARTICIPATION FEE

Sunday, December 3, 2006 Departures

The cost for full board accommodation in double room is 45 € per person per day. Single rooms are also available at your request. In this case the fee is 60 € per person per day. October 31, 2006 is the deadline for registration!

TRANSPORTATION

DINNING

University of Valencia will organise transportation from Valencia / Manises Airport to the Hotel. Delegations coming by other means of transport, please contact the Organising Committee. Transport from Residencia de Tiempo Libre El Puig to the La Nau Building, where the General Assembly will be held, will also be organized.

ACCOMMODATION

All the delegates will be accommodated in the Residencia de Tiempo Libre, while the EUSA Executive Com-

Breakfast and dinner will be served in the hotels. Lunch will be served in La Nau Building.

MORE INFORMATION

Registration and other relevant information very soon at http://www.eventosuv.com

CONTACT

eusaga@uv.es eusavalencia.ga@uv.es

MEETINGS Danube Rectors’ Conference During the Danube Rectors’ Conference (DRC), the EUSA President and Secretary General took the opportunity and met with Mr. Winckler, the President of the European University Association, Mr. Sovic, the Mayor of Maribor, Mr. Rozman, the Rector of the University of Maribor, Mr. Zupan, the Slovene Minister of Higher Education, and Mr. European Universiy Sports Association Office: Dunajska cesta 104, SI-1000 Ljubljana

Kugovnik, the President of the Slovenian University Sports Association (SUSA).

Mr. Gualtieri and Mr. Winckler Phone: +386 40 75 00 75, Fax: +386 1 565 41 37 email: office@eusa-unisport.org, website: www.eusa-unisport.org

European Sport for All Congress On 12-15 October 2006 in Portorose Slovenia President Gualtieri has taken part on 1st European Sport for All Congress.

The meeting, opened by dr. Milan Zver Minister of Education and Sport, Republic of Slovenia, has registered a large participation of various European organizations, like ENGSO, BVLO, CESS, ISCA UBAE, USEC and others.

The Congress through various Seminars and Workshops has discussed many aspects of the important movement of Sport for All in Europe particularly in respect of the physical activity of youth.

The Congress was concluded with a Presidential meeting among all the Presidents of the participating Associations where President Gualtieri, after giving a more detailed presentation of EUSA has analysed the possibility to collaborated in future with the other organisations, mainly ISCA and CESS, in all those areas where would be possible joint activities without creating overlapping for a better promotion on Sport for All among young people.

European Olympic Committee The President Alberto Gualtieri met on October 22 the EOC President and IOC Member Mr. Patrick Hickey, in the presence of the IOC Executive Committee Member Mr. Mario Pescante. The Meeting took place at the European Olympic Committee head office located in Rome. During the meeting, the President Gualtieri has explained the report, the goals and the future programs of the EUSA as well as the duties carried out so far. The President Hickey has shown interest in our Association in particular towards the Sports activity aimed at the University competence that represents undoubtedly part of the European life and it is furthermore a fundamental element for our cultural growth and for a full development of Europe. Mr. Hickey could approve the EOC official recognition of EUSA, on demand of the EC of the latter. In order to explore the areas and the activities shared by the EOC and the EUSA, Mr. Hickey and the President Gualtieri have arranged a new Meeting that will take place in the second half of next November in Dublin.

Mr. Pescante, Mr. Hickey, Mr. Gualtieri

NEWS FROM MEMBER FEDERATIONS SERBIA

The University Sports Federation of Serbia has a new email address and website.

Email: usss@eunet.yu Web: http://www.usss.org.yu

CYPRUS

On September 1, 2006, the Cyprus University Sports Federation moved to their new offices. They have a new postal address, and new phone numbers. Email address and website remain the same.

Olympis House, 21 Amfipoleos CY-2025 Strovolos, Lefkosia, Cyprus Tel: +357 22 449 864, Fax: +357 22 449 865 European Universiy Sports Association Office: Dunajska cesta 104, SI-1000 Ljubljana

MOLDOVA

University Sports Federation of the Republic of Moldova informed us on their contact information: Post address: MD 2001, str. Tighina 2, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova President: Petru Gaugas Tel: 37322-577407, e-mail: gaugash@usm.md Secretary General: Veaceslav Mirzac Tel: 37322-260122; Tel/fax 37322-260124 e-mail: v_mirzac@mail.ru e-mail FSUM: fsum@mail.md

Phone: +386 40 75 00 75, Fax: +386 1 565 41 37 email: office@eusa-unisport.org, website: www.eusa-unisport.org

SLOVENIA

The 2006 Danube Rectors’ Conference which took place from September 20 to 23 in Maribor, Slovenia, attracted over 300 attendants from European Universities. The conference was hosted by the University of Maribor. One of the keynote speakers was also Mr. Alberto Gualtieri, the President of the European University Sports Association (EUSA), who presented the role of EUSA in the organisation of the university sports.

RUSSIA

Russian Students Sport Union changed its website address to http://www.sport-union.ru.

FISU FISU NEWS

• The Heads of Delegation meeting for Winter Universiade 2007 took place in Torino in September.

The purpose of the meeting was to check how the venue preparation is going on as regards both the structures in Torino and the mountain venues. The delegates visited Bardonecchia, Cesana San Sicario, Pragelato and Torino’s ice stadiums.

• Up to now, 18 World University Championships have already been attributed for 2008, 16 of them to EUSA member federations. The remaining sports open for 2008 are: Boxing, Flatwater Canoeing, Wildwater Canoeing, Equestrian, Golf, Field Hockey, Wrestling, Match Racing (Sailing), Waterski, Softball, Squash, Sailing and Woodball.

• 25 World University Championships are going on in 2007. For the results and more information, please visit

the FISU website.

• The University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw awarded the Honorary Doctor of Physical Education degree to FISU President George E. Killian • FISU Evaluation Commission and FISU President George E. Killian were received by the President of the Russian Federation, Mr. Vladimir Putin, in his Presidential Office at the Kremlin.

You can find more news on the official FISU website: www.fisu.net

CONTINENTAL ORGANISATIONS

The city of Tshwane, formerly known as Pretoria, Capital City of South Africa hosted the 4th FASU Games (African University Games). 15 delegations took part at the games, which were supported by the highest regional and national authorities. The program of competitions included 11 sport disciplines. Dr. Malumbete Ralethe, FISU Assessor and Honorary President of SASSU (South African Student Sports Union) was very pleased to welcome also a large delegation from FISU and EUSA representatives.

The University of Pretoria, the largest University of South Africa (34,000 students) has provided sports facilities of very high standards, such as the High Performance Center, centre where all South African top athletes and teams are getting prepared for the international competitions. At the same time, the election of the new Executive Committee of FASU was held. The newly elected president of FASU became Hassan CHIKH (ALG).

European Universiy Sports Association Office: Dunajska cesta 104, SI-1000 Ljubljana

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EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY CHAMPIONSHIPS 2006 All nine European University Championships, organised in 2006, have successfully finished. We are very proud to announce, that the participation has increased from 1,530 participants in 2005 to 2,200 participants in 2006, which represents 44% growth. The number of participating universities increased from 200 in 2005 to 255 in 2006 (28% increase). 26 European countries participated at the championships in 2006. Universities from France participated at all 9 championships, Germany, Croatia, Poland and Portugal sent their teams to 8 championships, and the other countries a bit less. Universities from Sweden and Lithuania participated at the EUCs for the first time.

EUC HANDBALL

The 1st European University Handball Championship was organised from June 26 to July 1 in Besanรงon, France. Eleven men and seven women university teams from 11 BESANร ON 2006 European countries participated at the event. The first European University Champions became University of Besancon in men and Piotrkow Trybunalski University in women competition. You can find all the results on the official website of the EUC: http://eurohandball2006.univ-fcomte.fr The next edition of the Handball EUC will take place in Lodz / Poland in July 2007.

W2: Imperial London University, GBR Lw2x: University of Poznan, POL W2x: University of Zurich, SUI W4: University of Southampton, GBR W4x: University of Utrecht, NED W8+: University of Amsterdam, NED

EUC FUTSAL

The 3rd European University Futsal Championship took place in Novi Sad, Serbia, from July 16 to 24, 2006. 14 male university teams from 12 countries participated at the championship, which was orNOVI SAD 2006 ganised by the University Sports Association of Serbia. Competition took place at the Sports and Business Centre Vojvodina.

Organising Committee took a large number of activities in order to promote the championship in the best possible manner. All major newspapers wrote about this event, while other media broadcasted it daily. Games were played in sport hall that has a 1000 people capacity. The Tampare University team, Finland, was specially awarded for a fair play and Milan Rakic was elected the best shooter. The next Futsal EUC will take place in Koper, Slovenia in July 2007.

MEDALLISTS: WOMEN 1. Piotrkow Trybunalski University, POL 2. University of Besanรงon, FRA 3. University of Valence, FRA MEN 1. University of Besanรงon, FRA 2. University of Braga, POR 3. University of Lyon, FRA

EUC ROWING

The record number of 350 participants, representing 52 Universities from 13 European countries took part at the 2nd European University Rowing Championship. The championship took place in Brive La Gaillarde, France, from September 1 to 2, 2006. The tournament took place on the CSN Brive facilities. The overall standard in most of events was high and competition for medals was excellent.

Medals went to 12 different countries.

THE 2006 EUC BECAME: Lm2x: Russian State University of Physical Education In Moscow, RUS Lm4: University of Tilburg, NED M2: Imperial College, GBR M2x: University of Vienna, AUT M4: University of Hamburg, GER M4x: University of Newcastle, GBR M8+: Czech Technical University of Prague, CZE European Universiy Sports Association Office: Dunajska cesta 104, SI-1000 Ljubljana

MEDALLISTS: 1. University of Ljubljana, SLO 2. University of Zagreb, CRO 3. State Financial Academy Dniepropetrovsk, UKR Phone: +386 40 75 00 75, Fax: +386 1 565 41 37 email: office@eusa-unisport.org, website: www.eusa-unisport.org

EUC BADMINTON

Qualification events and some competitors who played the World University Championship in Protaras 2007.

LISBON 2006

The city of Lisbon (Portugal) was the venue of the 3rd European University Badminton Championship. More than 150 students from 13 countries responded to the invitation of the University of Lisbon and came to the championship, which occurred between 12th and 16th of July 2006. The tournament took place at the Sports University of Lisbon. The organisation of the event was on a high quality level and set a good standard for the next organisers. The EUC 2007 will take place in St. Petersburg in Russia.

EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS BECAME: TEAM COMPETITION 1. University of Vladivostok, RUS MEN / SINGLE 1. Jan Frohlich, Charles University, CZE WOMEN /SINGLE 1. Evgenya Dimova, University of Vladivostok, RUS MEN / DOUBLE 1. E Dramin/A Vasiliev, University of Vladivostok, RUS WOMEN / DOUBLE 1. A Wegrzyn/M Kurdelska, ATZ, POL MIXED DOUBLES 1. E Dremin/E Dimova, University of Vladivostok, RUS

EUC BEACH VOLLEYBALL

The 3rd European University Beach-Volleyball Championship took place from June 23rd - 26th, 2006 in Latina, Italy. 22 men and 17 women university teams from LATINA 2006 17 European countries took part at the championship, and this represents a new record according to the number of participating countries on the EUC. The championship was organised by the Italian University Sports Association (CUSI) together with the CUS Roma. The preliminary round of the tournament was played in a round robin pool play, but the main draw was played with an official double elimination 32-bracket. The participant’s level was very good: there were some experienced players from FIVB World Tour

MEDALLISTS: WOMEN 1. Humboldt University of Berlin, GER (Romberg - Fleming) 2. University of Ljubljana, SLO (Strel - Veber) 3. Silesian University of Technology of Gliwice, POL (Laz - Michon) MEN 1. University of Granada, ESP (Correa - Hernan) 2. Humboldt University of Berlin, GER (Goetz - Karl) 3. University of Tubingen, GER (Schmeckenbecher - Ziethe)

European Universiy Sports Association Office: Dunajska cesta 104, SI-1000 Ljubljana

Phone: +386 40 75 00 75, Fax: +386 1 565 41 37 email: office@eusa-unisport.org, website: www.eusa-unisport.org

EUC BASKETBALL

12 women and 16 men teams participated at the 6th European University Basketball Championship, which was organised by the University of Minho Sports Hall and GUIMARAES 2006 Multiusos Sports Hall in the beautiful Portuguese city of Guimaraes.

The championship started on 11th and finished on 16th of July 2006. The organisers used a big sport complex, “Multiusos”, with two basketball courts as main venue. All courts were well equipped and had the highest technical standards, so the conditions for all players were excellent.

University teams from Lithuania took part at the EUC for the first time in the history of EUSA, and won one gold and one bronze medal. The next EUC will be organised in Geneva / SUI. MEDALLISTS: WOMEN 1. PWSZ Gorzow Wielkopolski, POL 2. University of Cordoba, ESP 3. University of Ljubljana, SLO MEN 1. Vytautas Magnus University, LTU 2. University of Ljubljana, SLO 3. Siauliai University, LTU

2-9, 2006. 16 teams from 12 countries participated in the men’s championship and 11 teams from 8 countries in the women championship. Totally, 27 teams participated from 13 countries. There were 6 men players with current ATP ranking (the highest at 660) and 2 women players with current WTA ranking (the highest 664). The 3rd EUC tennis was held on 11 artificial grass pitches located at walking distance from the student sport centre. The next EUC Tennis will be held in Moscow / Russia.

MEDALLISTS: WOMEN 1. Moscow State University MESI, RUS 2. ETH Zurich, SUI 3. Academy of Physical Education Warsaw, POL MEN 1. London Metropolitan University, GBR 2. Eindhoven University of Technology, NED 3. University of Fribourg, SUI

EUC TENNIS

This year’s major event EUC 2006 that combined the European University Championships in Volleyball, Football, Tennis, and the Water-Polo Cup, took place in Eindhoven, the Netherlands from July

EINDHOVEN 2006

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Phone: +386 40 75 00 75, Fax: +386 1 565 41 37 email: office@eusa-unisport.org, website: www.eusa-unisport.org

EUC FOOTBALL

This year’s championship took place in Eindhoven, Netherlands, from July 2-9, 2006, and was combined with two other sports championships, Tennis and Volleyball. The organisers of EINDHOVEN 2006 this major and biggest event this year was Eindhoven Technical University.

The 4th EUC Football was held at the football pitches of sport centre “De Hondsheuvels”, which is a 5 minutes walk from the Student Sports Centre. There were five official size pitches available. At the centre, 14 changing rooms and decentralised cafeteria was available for the competing teams. At the tournament, there were 14 university teams in men competition and 7 university teams in women competition. In the women’s finals, the University of Zurich defeated the Groningen & Hanze University with 4:1, and in the men’s final Halig University beat the University of Camerino 3:2.

MEDALLISTS: WOMEN 1. ETH Zurich, SUI 2. Groningen & Hanze University, NED 3. University of Nantes 1, FRA

year’s women’s championship included thirteen teams, with the men’s team increased to nineteen teams. These is by no means a clear record participation in EUC Volleyball. The 6th EUC Volleyball took place in the three sport halls of Student Sport Centre, two of which were used for matches. The other was available for warming-up and training purposes. In the men’s competition Eindhoven (NED) won, with la Sapienta Roma (ITA) the runners up, and in the men’s competition Eindhoven (NED) were winners, with Surgut (RUS) second.

MEDALISTS: WOMEN 1. Eindhoven University of Technology, NED 2. University of La Sapienza Roma, ITA 3. Technical University of Munchen, GER MEN 1. Eindhoven University of Technology, NED 2. Surgut State University, RUS 3. University of Warnia and Mazury, POL

June

MEN 1. Halig University, TUR 2. University of Camerino, ITA 3. University of Nis, SCG

EUC VOLLEYBALL

6th European University Volleyball Championship was organised in the city of Eindhoven from July 29, 2006, alongside EUC Football and EUC Tennis. This was the first major EUSA multi-sport event. This

EINDHOVEN 2006

European Universiy Sports Association Office: Dunajska cesta 104, SI-1000 Ljubljana

Phone: +386 40 75 00 75, Fax: +386 1 565 41 37 email: office@eusa-unisport.org, website: www.eusa-unisport.org

EUSA-Event Calendar 2007 19/06 – 24/06

EUC Beach-Volleyball

to be determined

EUC Table Tennis

Protaras / CYP Ostrava / CZE

July 02/07 – 08/07

EUC Handball

Lodz / POL

06/07 – 08/07

EUC Karate

13/07 – 23/07

EUC Volleyball

Rijeka / CRO

23/07 – 27/07

EUC Futsal

Koper / SLO

23/07 – 29/07

EUC Basketball

Podgorica / MNE

Geneva / SUI

August to be determined

EUC Football

Rome / ITA

03/09 – 06/09

EUC Rowing

Girona / SPA

to be determined

EUC Badminton

to be determined

EUC Rugby 7s

to be determined

EUSA Symposium

September

St Petersburg / RUS Paris / FRA St Petersburg / RUS

November 30/11 – 02/12

EUSA GA

Belgrade / SRB

December 03/12 – 09/12

EUC Tennis

Moscow / RUS

For more events please see: www.eusa-unisport.org / Event Calendar www.fisu.net European Universiy Sports Association Office: Dunajska cesta 104, SI-1000 Ljubljana

www.fisu.net

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