EUSA Year Magazine 2024-2025

One of the most important things
for our development was for sure
the board decision in year 2000
to organise our sport events not
for the national, but for university
teams. Consequently, we have
over 500 different universities
annually present on our events,
and still a huge interest for
participation. Another important
decision was taken ten years
after, when the board decided to
organise not only the European
Universities Championships, but
also the European Universities
Games, which are now our main
flagship event. Important for
our development was also the
decision to be actively involved
in the European Projects through
our EUSA Institute by establishing
strong cooperation with our main
stakeholders.

What’s the most rewarding part

of being a Secretary General of

EUSA?

I often describe EUSA as a

family—a community united by a

passion for university sport. This

family includes members of our

Committees, Commissions, and

Office, along with representatives

of our Member Associations,

universities, partners, and

volunteers. The chance to

connect with people who share

these values is one of the most

rewarding aspects of this role.

What is a special memory you

have in mind that happened

within the last 25 years?

My most cherished memory is

from the first EUSA European

Universities Championship, held

in Serbia and Montenegro in

2001. It was there that I met and
      fell in love with a volleyball player
      from the University of Ljubljana.
      We married soon after. Though
      we‘ve organized over two
      hundred championships since,
      that first one will always hold a
      special place in my heart.

How would you like to see EUSA

continue to impact university

sport in Europe?

I have two primary hopes for

EUSA. First, that we strengthen

our existing partnerships with

members, associated members,

and partner organizations, while

maintaining our active role as a

partner of the European Union

in educational activities and

projects. These partnerships

are essential for delivering

high-quality university sport and

educational events that attract

growing numbers of universities

and students. Second, that we

expand our efforts to reach

and support those member

associations and universities

where university sport needs

further development.

What do you wish EUSA for next

25 years?

I wish EUSA another 25 years

of unity, success, excellence,

further development, fair play,

inclusion and diversity, teamwork

and solidarity.

EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY SPORTS ASSOCIATION YEAR MAGAZINE 2024-2025^15