The Games overview
Throughout 15 days in July 2016, 5000 students from 45 European countries and more than 300 Universities will compete in 21 different sports and will be part of the most beautiful sports story ever told in Croatia!
Zagreb holds a long tradition in culture and sports, while Rijeka is the multicultural centre of Mediterranean. Adding the Croatian hospitality, these cities are reason enough to visit Croatia!
European Universities Games are the largest multi-sport event in the European university sport under the umbrella of European Universities Sports Association (EUSA). So far, EUG has been held twice (Cordoba 2012 and Rotterdam 2014), while the following EUG 2016 will be held in Zagreb and Rijeka, with a support of the Croatian Academic Sports Federation (CASF). The Games are opened for all student athletes representing their Universities or other institutions at the highest level of education. Organizational goal of EUG 2016 is to prepare the biggest Games so far, initiating a turning point in European university sport and contributing to all future editions of this event. The EUG 2016 Organizing Committee (small in numbers, but big on hard work and sports passion) is working day and night to prepare all the best conditions for the Games! The OC also thought of student’s life quality, providing newly regulated system of university sports, as well as renovated and new accommodation. This will significantly raise the standard of student’s accommodation, along with reconstructed sports venues available for whole community.
Our inspiration is our tradition. The first student sports club was founded 112 years ago at the University of Zagreb. The Federation of Academic Sports Clubs at the University of Zagreb was founded 92 years ago. Mandatory physical education classes were introduced in Croatian universities 52 years ago. Twenty eight years ago the first University Games, also known as Universiade was organized in Zagreb. The Croatian Academic Sports Federation was founded 22 years ago.
Organized primarily as a cultural and a social event, the 1987 Universiade in Zagreb has remained to present day the most important sporting event in Croatian history which has also brought an infrastructural renaissance to the capital city of Croatia and created the prerequisites for the significant advancement of Croatian sport as a whole.
Heart believes, mind achieves – see you all in July 2016!
