EUC Beach-Volleyball 2011

LJUBLJANA – Torremolinos, Malaga hosted the 8th European Universities Beach-Volleyball Championship 2011 between July 17 and 22, with 27 men’s teams and 16 women’s teams from as many as 14 countries participating.

The Opening Ceremony took place on July 18th in Torremolinos at the Albergue Inturjoven de la Música, the accommodation venue for athletes, officials and volunteers. It was attended by Pedro Fernández Montes, Mayor of Torremolinos, and Marta Carranza, Vice Director for Sport Promotion of the Spanish High Council for Sports, and other members from the Spanish High Council for Sports. On behalf of the Organizing Committee participants were welcomed by Antonio Merchán, a famous Spanish journalist.

EUSA EC Delegate Leonz Eder welcomed all participants and wished all the best for the athletes and officials who came to test their skills and abilities. He also thanked the Organizing Committee for all its contribution.

The competition was organized by theUniversityofMalagawith the support from the Spanish High Council for Sports and the Torremolinos City Council. The University of Malaga also hosted the 2010 World University Golf Championship, which Mr Eder described as “the best organised championship I have attended”. EUSA Executive Committee was represented by MrLeonz Eder, whereas the Technical Delegate was Mrs Daniela Erni. They made sure that the event went on smoothly and without problems.

The European Universities Beach Volleyball Championship 2011 concluded on July 22nd with an exciting Closing Ceremony on Playamar beach in Torremolinos, Malaga, Spain.

In the men’s finals, the title of champion went to the team of the University of Lodz which has won a thrilling final match against the team of the University of Malaga that has put up quite a struggle.

In the women’s finals, the title of champion went to the team of the University of Malaga which has won an exciting final match against the team of the University of Viennathat did not give up without a struggle either.

Medals and awards were presented by Leonz Eder, EUSA representative; María Teresa Prieto, Vice Rector for Social Welfare and Equality; Aitor Canibe, from the Spanish High Council for Sports; and Pedro Montiel, President of the Executive Committee, among others.

The EUSA flag was passed to the University of Porto, which will organise the next Championship in 2013. The ceremony continued with several performances on the stage, followed by a farewell dinner at the accommodation venue for athletes and officials, where all the participants spent a lovely evening and enjoyed a number of fried fresh fish, the Torremolinos’ treat.

The official website and EUSA website offer more information about the Championship.

(Source: Andrej Pisl, EUSA Communications)

Leonz Eder

Medallists Women

1: San Antonio Catholic University (ESP)

2: University of Vienna 1 (AUT)

3: University of Vienna 2 (AUT)

Medallists Men

1: University of Lodz 1 (POL)

2: University of Malaga 1 (ESP)

3: Polytechnic Institute of Porto (POR)