How did you get involved in
EUSA, how it all started?I started to be involved in EUSA
activities in 2000, when the
Slovenian University Sports
Association (SUSA) organised the
first EUSA Executive Committee
Meeting in Ljubljana, to which I
participated as SUSA Secretary
General. In 2001, I took part
as the Head of Delegation
for Slovenian universities
at the first EUSA European
Universities Championships. In
2002, we organised the EUSA
Championship in Basketball in
Koper, and a year after EUSA
General Assembly in Ljubljana,
where I was elected in the EUSA
Executive Committee. I was
appointed on position of EUSA
Secretary General in 2004.How do you feel being part
of EUSA for 25 years, and
what does this milestone (25th
Anniversary) mean to you
personally?I am happy and proud to have
been a part of EUSA for so manyyears, being able to contribute
to its development and growth.
25 th Anniversary is of course
an important milestone, when
we can proudly look back to the
achievements made so far, but at
the same time also the time to set
the new direction for the future.Have the core values of EUSA
changed or evolved throughout
the years?With the growth of EUSA’s sports
and educational activities, our
core values have also evolved.
The values that now define
our organisation range from
inclusivity and diversity, social
responsibility, fair play, to
solidarity, equity, sustainability,
volunteering, health and well-
being. These values shape our
events, policies, and initiatives,
building a strong and united
European university sports
community.What in your opinion has been
the most important for the
successful development of
EUSA over the years?CELEBRATING
25 YEARS OF EUSA
Memories, Goals, and the Future with
Secretary General Matjaz Pecovnik
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- 25 YEARS OF EUSA