The European University Sports Association (EUSA) conducted an inspection visit in Szeged, Hungary, from 26 to 28 October 2026, as preparations continue for the European Universities Rowing Championship 2027, scheduled for 10-13 July 2027.

Kinga Gaal, EUSA Sports Officer, represented the EUSA Office during the visit, accompanied by Agata Zieleniewska, EUSA Rowing Technical Delegate. The EUSA delegation met with representatives of the Hungarian Rowing Association, the Hungarian University Sports Federation (MEFS), the University of Szeged and the Szegedi Olympic Centre to review the preparations and discuss the organisation of the upcoming championship.

The meetings brought together key representatives of the partner organisations, including Eva Szanto, Vice President of the Hungarian Rowing Association, World Rowing Council Member and Secretary of the European Rowing Board; Borbala Pignitzky, Secretary General of the Hungarian Rowing Association; and Janos Herkules, the Association’s OC Sport Event Director. MEFS was represented by Secretary General Péter Juhasz and Deputy Secretary General Gyorgy Kovacs, while Gyorgy Fekete, Rectorial and Chancellorial Commissioner for Sports Affairs at the University of Szeged, and Zoltan Szovics and Keresztes György from the Szegedi Olympic Centre also took part in the discussions.

A key element of the organisational structure is the planned involvement of the leaders of the partner organisations as Co-Presidents of the Organising Committee. This reflects the close cooperation between university sport, national rowing and the host university in delivering the championship.

During the inspection visit, discussions focused on the competition format, technical arrangements, officials and jury structure, venue operations, accommodation, catering, transportation and safety provisions. The meetings also provided an opportunity to clarify responsibilities and identify the key tasks to be completed in the coming months.

The inspection visit marked an important milestone in the preparations for the European Universities Rowing Championship 2027. Through continued cooperation between EUSA and its Hungarian partners, Szeged is working towards hosting a successful championship that brings together university rowers from across Europe.