FISU Executive Committee Day 1: Committee Reports

The FISU Executive Committee relies on its committees to assist, advise and execute its work to grow the university sport movement

 

TAIPEI CITY – A rundown from all the reports given on first day of the two-day Executive Committee meetings.

 

COMMITTEE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF UNIVERSITY SPORT (CDSU)

 

The CDSU examines the policies and objectives of different development areas for the FISU Executive Committee.

 CCDSU Members (L-R) Anthony Davis, Shen Zhen and Leonz Eder were joined by FISU’s Laurent Briel for the presentation

Working with a high level of coordination with National University Sport Federations (NUSFs) and Continental Associations as Chair of this Committee is Leonz Eder.

 

Eder, who is also FISU’s First Vice-President, began by reporting on the FISU Help Programme. This year, 50 countries received assistance from FISU through the programme, which provides the financial assistance for one male athlete, one female athlete, and one coach to attend a Universiade that otherwise might be able to due to financial considerations.

 

Eder also said that the Committee had reached out to friends within the university sports movement for statistics on university sport, with a specific focus on participation and success.

 

Committee Member Anthony Davis outlined the findings from the with a SWOT analysis that was commissioned so that FISU and its members could stay in-sync with the changing demands of university sports.

 

According to the SWOT analysis, Davis said that while university sports has many strengths, FISU and NUSFs have to stay diligent with their vision and message in each country and continent.

 

FISU Development and NUSF relations Director Laurent Briel reported that Benin and Afghanistan were re-affiliated back into FISU’s National University Sport Federation (NUSF) and would compete the Taipei Summer Universiade 2017.

 

EDUCATION COMMITTEE

 

The Education Committee promotes the scientific study of university sport on personal and personal development through events, reports and all other appropriate measures.

Committee Chair Verena Burk with FISU’s Kole Gjeloshaj 

FISU Education Chair Verena Burk reported on FISU’s extensive upcoming educational events, conferences, seminars and scholarships. The next education event to take place will be here in Taipei City with the FISU World Conference on Development through Sport in Taipei will happen from the 27-30 August.

 

Speakers of note at this conference include Mark Emmert, President of the NCAA, and Shu-Chin Hsu, the London and Rio Olympic weightlifting champion. Both will speak on topics such as the value of athletes pursuing a dual career during their peak competition years.

 

Mrs. Burk also reported that The University Anti-Doping Textbook, a 2015 FISU and WADA collaboration, has been well received at universities. The two Federations will work tougher in increase both the number of universities, which will include increasing the number of universities advancing anti-doping education and the depth of the content.

 

FISU Director Education Services Kolë Gjeloshaj joined Burk in the presentation and reported on the congresses and scientific studies that FISU was involved in regarding dual career.

 

STUDENT COMMITTEE

 

FISU Student Committee Chair Hilkka Poyhonon reported on the Committee’s actions as new FISU group that started in 2017. Six student members have joined the Chair with the stated goal of increasing student participation in university sport activities.

 Student Committee Chair Hilkka Poyhonon with Kole Gjeloshaj

Highlights of the Committee’s work included secured several youth leadership seminars in Taipei, including one led by Pat Glennon, the Senior Vice President of the IPC and IOC Athlete Career Programme for the Adecco Group.

The Senior VP will speak from over a decade worth’s of experience on the IOC’s career transition programme about how athletes can use their sporting background as a reference for future employers – and the specific ways an athlete can properly “brand” their transition from the sport to the labour market.

 

GENDER EQUALITY COMMITTEE

 

Gender Equality Committee (GEC) Chair Rosaura Mendez Gamboa presented on FISU’s efforts to encourage, support and improve the promotion of women in sport at all levels and in all structures.

 Part of Rosaura Mendez Gamboa’s presentation was on the gender equality digital platform developed by the Spanish NUSF

2017 marks the tenth year of this Committee’s existence within FISU, and one of the highlights of the Committee’s work this year will culminate with the GEC Sport Award.

 

Another notable work of the university sport movement to promote gender equality was the digital platform NUSF Spain developed which they titled Gender Equality in University Sport.

 Penninah Kabenge joined Gamboa for their presentation on events and efforts to promote a gender-equal playing field in sport

Gender equality looks to be a hot topic inside the Taipei Athletes’ Village as well as the Committee hosts a round table. This event will take place on 26 August, starting at 14:30.

 

SPORTS MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

 

Chaired by Eric Saintrond, the Sports Management Committee studies the regulations of FISU sports events.

 FISU’s Paulo Ferreira speaking on the subject of team draw regulations

FISU World University Championship Director Paulo Ferreira succinctly reported on the Committee actions, highlighted by discussions regarding team selection and team draw regulations.

 

MEDIA AND COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE

Media and Communication Chair Verena Burk shares the stage with FISU COO Dejan Susovic 

Chair of the Media Committee Verena Burk reported on the Young Reporters Programme. This educational and job experience initiative gives 12 university students daily instruction before they file, edit and deliver for multiple digital mediums as fully-accredited journalists during the Summer Universiade.

 

Burk was joined by FISU Chief Organising Officer Dusan Susovic, who reported on FISU’s broadcast efforts.

 

At the Almaty Winter Universiade, FISU was the Host Broadcaster. Distribution partners include Eurosport, Eurosport Asia-Pacific, CCTV, Match TV Russia, and others. This resulted in over 650 hours of broadcasting time, according to Nielsen. The cumulative audience for Almaty was 370 million; this continues a strong growth for Winter Universiade viewership, up from the 265 million in 2015 and 135 million in 2013.

 

CTS will be the Host Broadcaster in Taipei, Susovic reported. There will be live TV production of all sports, except golf. In the USA, national broadcaster CBS will take some events. Susovic also said FISU would have 6 Web TV crewmembers and 3 TV crewmembers during Summer Universiade 2017.

 

The FISU Executive Committee approved all reports unanimously.