EUSA Magazine 2019-20

EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY SPORTS ASSOCIATION YEAR MAGAZINE 2019-20^82

5. EUSA PROJECTS

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF

UNIVERSITY SPORT (IDUS)

The International Day of University Sport (IDUS) was celebrated

throughout Europe by EUSA at several events with active participation of the

EUSA Executive Committee, Office Staff, competition participants as well as the

activities coordinated by EUSA member associations across the continent.

Proclaimed and endorsed
by the United Nations
Education, Science and Culture
Organisation (UNESCO) and the
International University Sports
Federation (FISU), IDUS is
celebrated around the world on
September 20th. In Europe many
of the IDUS celebrations were
also linked to the European
Week of Sport (EWOS), which
takes place between September
23-30.

Following FISU’s lead in aiming
to create stronger sporting
cultures in universities and
encourage physical activity,
thousands of university
students, institutions, cities
and people across the globe
once again came together
to celebrate IDUS on 20
September 2019, among
them several EUSA member
associations who organised
an array of events to promote
healthy and active living.

Albania

IDUS celebrations took place

in various locations, but

were centred around the

south eastern city of Korce,

where friendly matches in

mini-football, basketball and

volleyball, as well as a cycling

event, took place. A final

celebratory event included

music and singers performing

with an array of instruments.

Armenia

In Armenia, IDUS celebrations

coincided with the 28th

anniversary of the Independence

of the Republic of Armenia. Over

200 students from 15 different

universities participated in cross

country running and tug-of-war

events, while 100 students

from 12 different institutions

participated in a Dragon Boat

competition.

Austria

Unisport Austria’s main IDUS

activities took place at the

University of Innsbruck, where a

unique cultural programme was

organised. The federation had a

stand and activity zone where

the local community could meet

student athletes, try different

games and learn about the

activities and achievements of

university sports.

Belarus

Activities were celebrated at

various campuses at different

universities across Belarus, with

sporting events including a 5km

run, mixed volleyball, football

and table tennis competitions.

Promotions and an exhibition

dedicated to the International

Day of University sport was

organised, while a new sport

stadium was opened at Vitebsk

State Technological University.

Croatia

Split, Zagreb and Zadar all

organised activities in Croatia

to commemorate the day, with

various sporting events held

which included free climbing,

rowing, futsal, basketball and

workout training.

Finland

Approximately 150 students

took part in events organised

by student organisations

at five different universities

which included yoga lessons,

an excursion to an adventure

park and a football match. A

seminar on dual career was

also organised, while World

Champion Cross Country

Skier Matti Heikkinen was also

present to talk about his career.

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