EUSA Executive Committee wraps up 2020

EUSA Executive Committee wraps up 2020

European University Sports Association (EUSA) hosted the last Executive Committee meeting of the year on December 17, 2020. The meeting was held online, following the current practice and situation, wrapping up the activities of the year 2020 and making plans for the upcoming year.

The 6th and final meeting of the year started with welcome address by the EUSA President Mr Adam Roczek, Office report by the EUSA Secretary General Mr Matjaz Pecovnik, and the Financial report by the EUSA Treasurer Mr Lorenz Ursprung. A discussion followed the presentation of the reports, evaluating the steps and measurements taken in order to minimise the impact of Covid-19 pandemic to the organisation and its activities.

Activity report, presenting on online events (webinar and workshop on gender equality and GETZ project)

Despite the postponement of the European Universities Games 2020 to 2021, and consequently postponement of almost all European Universities Championships 2021 to 2023, several activities and projects were successfully carried out this year. From the Championships, the European Universities Cycling Championship will be organised in 2021 for the first time, having registration open to participants from Europe. EUSA and its Institute were also very successful in getting support from the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union for projects and activities, starting next year.

The preparations for the upcoming 5th editions of the largest University sports in Europe were discussed and evaluated in more details. On behalf of the Organising Committee of the European Universities Games Belgrade 2021 (EUG2021), its Director Mr Predrag Juskovic addressed the members of the EUSA Executive Committee and shared a summary of the report and plans for next year. Big emphasis is given on safety and well-being of the participants as well as locals, and several scenarios of the health and safety protocol are being finalised with the help of medical experts. Registration for the event is open, and teams are encouraged to contact their national university sport bodies to register.

EUG2021 status update and report by Mr Predrag Juskovic

Also the preparations for the subsequent edition of the Games in Lodz 2022 (EUG2022) have been discussed, noting significant progress in the getting everything ready to host the event in two years.

EUSA Executive Committee members vowed to stay in close contact at this time online, but hopefully soon also in person. The meeting concluded with seasons greetings and best wishes to the members, partners, athletes, officials, staff, volunteers, and all supporters of university sport.