European University Sports Association
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Ljubljana, Slovenia | |
Membership | 46 member associations |
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President | Adam Roczek |
Website | www |
European University Sports Association (EUSA) is an umbrella non-governmental (
It links national university sport federations, universities, teams, individual competitors, volunteers and other partners in over 40 countries throughout Europe. In reaction to the
History
1999–2009
EUSA was founded in November 1999 in
In 2000, the first General Assembly of EUSA was held in Paris, France. Four more countries became members and the Assembly approved the introduction of European Championships based on university teams for 2001. In 2001, the first European University Championships were organised – in basketball and volleyball. In 2002, the First EUSA Symposium took place in Nicosia, Cyprus. The General Assembly established the EUSA Student Commission in order to enhance the participation of students in European university sports.
The federation constantly grew – both in membership, as well as activities. In 2004, there were 9 sports in the programme of the European University Championships. The 3rd EUSA Symposium was held in
In 2006, the sports events were renamed
EUSA celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2009; the main celebration was held at the General Assembly in Vienna, Austria. Special recognitions were awarded at the occasion of 10th anniversary for achievements 1999–2009. 15 European Universities Championships were organised, participation number reached 3000 student athletes, representing 417 universities from 32 countries.
2010–19
In 2010, EUSA opened its new office in
In 2011, 16 European Universities Championships were organised, participation number exceeded 3500 student athletes which set a new record for participation in EUSA's events. In November 2011, the 2014 European Universities Games were attributed to
In 2012, at the annual General Assembly held in
In 2013, 17 European Universities Championships were hosted across the continent, with 3x3 Basketball the latest sport to be integrated into the EUSA programme. At the EUSA Executive Committee meeting held in
In 2014, the second edition of the European Universities Games took place in Rotterdam, Netherlands, involving over 2800 participants from 174 different universities and 34 countries, taking part in 10 different sports. The EUSA Conference and General Assembly took place in
In 2015, 19 European Universities Championships were organised involving over 3800 participants from 40 different countries, as Sport Climbing and Chess made their first appearance on the Championships programme.
In 2016, The biggest edition of the European Universities Games to date was organised in the Croatian cities of
In 2017, for the first time, over 4000 participants from 43 countries were involved in the European Universities Championships, organised in 19 different sports in 14 different European host cities. After water polo was successfully featured as a demonstrative sport during the European Universities Games 2016, the first edition of the EUSA Water Polo Cup took place in
In 2018, the fourth edition of the European Universities Games was held in
for the 2024 Games .In 2019, the European Universities Championships were organised in 21 different sports in 14 different host cities, attracting 5242 participants in total from 570 universities – a EUSA record. Four sports were included in the official programme for the first time including
2020–present
In 2020 the European Universities Games Belgrade 2020 will take place from 12 until 25 of July. It will be Europe’s largest university sport event of the year, and the second-largest multisport event ever organised in Serbia, after the 2009 Summer Universiade. The expected number of participants is over 5500 and they will compete in more than 20 sports. [2]
Mission
EUSA's mission is to maintain and develop regular communication between the national federations; to co-ordinate competitions, conferences, mass-sport-events and other activities both at university and national level; to represent university sport in general and the member federations in particular in relation to European organisations; to disseminate throughout Europe the ideals of university sport in close collaboration with the International University Sports Federation (FISU) and other European organisations.
Sport events
EUSA is the licence-holder and coordinator of European Universities Championships, European Universities Games, and EUSA Cups. EUSA may also award the title of EUSA Patronage to university sport events in Europe.
There are currently 23 sports on the programme of European Universities Championships, including individual and team sports:
European Universities Games (EUG) is a multi-sport event, encompassing 10 sports – 8 compulsory sports: basketball, football, futsal, handball, volleyball, badminton, tennis, table tennis and two optional sports (out of 4): beach volleyball, golf, rowing or rugby sevens. The
The title of EUSA Cup is awarded to those sport events that are yet to be considered to be put on the list of European Universities Championships. EUSA also grants its patronage to already established university sport events in Europe, helping to promote them through its networks.
Educational programme
Apart from the sports programme and activities, EUSA also supports and encourages educational activities in the field of student sport. These are mainly realised by the three events organised by EUSA: EUSA Seminars, EUSA Symposiums and EUSA Conventions.
EUSA Seminars are organised biannually, and usually accompany the General Assemblies and focus on subjects which are of interest for the member organisations. EUSA Symposiums are also organised biannually, and focus in active inclusion of students and cooperation with the universities. EUSA Conventions are organised annually as a training programme for the organisers of the European Universities Championships and European Universities Games.
Other projects
To support the development of University Sport in Europe, EUSA is also implementing or participating in different programs and projects.
Since 2005, through its Student Commission, EUSA has implemented a Volunteer Program. It allows student from all over Europe to take part in the different European Universities Championships as volunteers via a network connecting them to the organisers.
In 2011, EUSA became partner of an EU-funded project (funded by the European Commission in the preparatory Action in the field of Sport 2011–2012): the European Anti-Doping Initiative. This project has for chief goal to establish a European-wide "Anti-Doping Mentality" in the youth sector.
Emblem, flag, and anthem
Until 2013 EUSA logo or emblem consisted of a blue letter "U" on a white background, with 12 yellow stars surrounding it. Below there was the abbreviation of the organisation – EUSA, in blue letters.
The new logo always shows European University Sports Association abbreviation "EUSA" in blue letters with a yellow star above letter "U". In a formal version of the logo, below it is the full name of association.
The EUSA flag includes the EUSA emblem centred on a flag made out of white material. EUSA adopted the international university anthem
Structure
Highest governing body of EUSA is the General Assembly which represents the members (currently 45 national university sports associations). The General Assembly elects the Executive Committee (consisting of 13 members) for a period of four years and it takes all the necessary decisions for the smooth running of the organisation. Permanent and ad hoc commissions advise the Executive Committee in their specialised areas (Technical Commission, Medical Commission, Student Commission, Gender Commission, etc.).
EUSA is a member of the International University Sports Federation (FISU). The current EUSA president is Adam Roczek from Poland.
Members
- Albania – Albanian Federation of University Sport
- Armenia – Armenian Student Sports Federation
- Austria – Austrian University Sports Organisation
- Azerbaijan – Freewill Student Sport Society of Azerbaijan Republic "Genjlik"
- Belarus – The Republican Center of Physical Education and Sports for Pupils and Students
- Belgium – Belgium University Sports Federation
- Bosnia and Herzegovina – Sports Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina - Committee for University Sports
- Bulgaria – Association for University Sport "Academic"
- Croatia – Croatian Academic Sports Federation
- Cyprus – Cyprus University Sports Federation
- Czech Republic – Czech University Sports Association
- Denmark – Danish Students Sports Association
- Estonia – Estonian Academic Sports Federation
- Finland – Finnish Student Sports Federation
- France – French University Sport Federation
- Georgia – University Sports Federation of Georgia
- Germany – German University Sports Federation
- Greece – Hellenic Committee for University Sport
- Hungary – Hungarian University Sports Federation - HUSF
- Iceland – University of Iceland Students´Athletics Association
- Ireland – Student Sport Ireland
- Israel – Academic Sports Association
- Italy – Italian University Sport Centre
- Kosovo – Kosovo University Sports Federation
- Latvia – Latvian Universities Sports Federation
- Liechtenstein – University Sports Federation of Liechtenstein
- Lithuania – Lithuanian Students Sports Association
- Macedonia – University Sports Federation of Macedonia
- Malta – Malta University Sports Club - MUSC
- Moldova – University Sports Federation of the Republic of Moldova
- Montenegro – Students Sports Association of Montenegro
- Netherlands – Student Sports Association the Netherlands
- Norway – Norwegian Association of University Sports
- Poland – University Sports Association of Poland
- Portugal – Portuguese Academic Federation of University Sport
- Romania – Romanian Schools and Universities Sports Federation
- Russia – Russian Students Sport Union
- Serbia – University Sport Federation of Serbia
- Slovakia – Slovak University Sports Association
- Slovenia – Slovenian University Sports Association
- Spain – Spanish University Sport Committee
- Sweden – Swedish University Sports Federation
- Switzerland – Swiss University Sports
- Turkey – Turkish University Sports Federation
- Ukraine – Sports Students' Union of Ukraine
- United Kingdom – British Universities and Colleges Sport
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