also stay in my memory forever –
a specially built zone, a lot of
fans and incredible emotions,
just like players enjoying a
victory and fans cheering
during the dunk contest. Of
course, I was also very pleased
with medals and the good
performance of Lodz University
of Technology representatives.
There was one more thing,
already after the closing
ceremony and the last match –
tears of sadness in the eyes of
representatives of all teams
involved in organizing the EUG,
caused by the end of the event.
How would you evaluate
the importance a role of
Volunteering at the European
Universities Games?
To cut a long story short, the
EUG would not have taken
place without volunteers
who provided tremendous
organizational support. They
were everywhere: at sports
venues, the accreditation centre,
medal ceremonies, information
desks and the airport. They
did a wonderful job, building a
great atmosphere at the same
time. I am happy to have such
an extensive programme for
volunteers, because, while being
involved in the organization
of the EUG, they also had an
opportunity to develop their
skills and make new friends.
How would you describe
the importance of the
colaboration with other key
partners, like AZS, EUSA and
others?
As I have already mentioned,
cooperation with co-organizers,
partners and the EUSA is
key to providing high-quality
organization of the EUG. The
expertise of the Secretary
General, the EUSA Office
staff and technical delegates
was very helpful. I very much
appreciate the fundraising from
competitions and programmes,
which allowed us to expand
our offer for athletes and
volunteers. Funds obtained
from the European Commission
and the Ministry of Science
and Higher Education were
especially important here.Did the European Universities
Games fullfiled your
expectations and paid off
your hard work from an
organisational point of view?Definitely yes. It was the first
event organized on such a
large scale in the world of
university sport after the
COVID-19 pandemic. I am
delighted that we organized
competitions in as many as 20
disciplines and, additionally, in
demonstration sports. At the
same time, initiatives for people
with disabilities are worth
highlighting. It is important that
the programme of such a large
international event includes
interesting activities for this
group of students.I am very pleased to have
received positive feedback from
athletes, coaches and the EUSA
Executive Committee. Positive
opinions of people who have
been to many international
sporting events are particularly
important and valuable to me.In your opinion what is the
greatest legacy of the event
for your city and university?In terms of legacy, I am
convinced that we have gained
a lot by hosting the EUG 2022.
Lodz is a city that is becoming
more and more popular with
tourists. Thanks to the European
Universities Games 2022, our
city has certainly convinced
several thousand more people
that it is worth returning to
Poland and Lodz.From the perspective of the
university, there are many
benefits. First of all, we have
developed our infrastructure
and thoroughly modernized
one of our dormitories.
Secondly, we have shown what
an attractive place to study
Lodz University of Technologyis. Many students had the
opportunity to see our campus
and immerse themselves in
the great atmosphere of our
university, so we hope to make
Lodz University of Technology
more popular, especially
in terms of the Erasmus+
exchange programme. Thirdly,
I think it is very important how
our staff developed during the
organization of the EUG 2022.What do you envisage for the
future of university sport in
Europe?I think we have taken a big step
forward, so that university sport
can develop anew after the
time of problems related to the
COVID-19 pandemic. Studying
is not only a period of acquiring
knowledge, but also developing
one’s skills and interests. I
am convinced that sport is
a very interesting passion.
EUSA is growing steadily and
successfully initiating many
interesting activities, so I amsure that there is a bright future
ahead for university sport in
Europe.The event also received
support from the Erasmus+
programme of the European
Union as one of the not-for
profit events. Why do you
think this project stood out?The European Universities
Games is a far-reaching event
with very good reputation.
Thanks to activities targeted
at volunteers and people with
disabilities, people think highly
of the EUG.As tasks are performed in a
more and more professional
manner by the EUSA Office
and successive organizers of
the EUG, the brand of a great
organizer is being created. I
think these are the key elements
that influenced the positive
outcome of the competition and
contributed to the receipt of
funding.