BEACH VOLLEYBALL
11th European Universities Beach Volleyball Championship
According to the experiences from the EUG 2016 we are expecting around 100 students to participate on the tournament. Main reason is the limited number of courts. Thanks to European universities championship 2017 city of Split will have great legacy of 4 brand new courts od Znjan beach. This new courts will not only benefit university sport, students and children, but sports clubs of Beach volleyball, Beach handball and Beach futsal.
The organization of the EUC Beach Volleyball shall be mainly based on the most recent Technical Regulations of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and the European Volleyball Confederation (CEV).
Team Tournaments:
• 1 (one) men’s tournament, maximum of 20 (twenty) teams
• 1 (one) women’s tournament, maximum of 20 (twenty) teams
COMPETITION DATES
24th July
Arrival
25th July
Arrival
General Technical meeting.
26st - 29th July
Competition and Training days
30th July
Final day of competition
Closing ceremony.
31st July
Departures
PARTICIPATING UNIVERSITIES
MEN
Netherlands - Utrecht University
Turkey - Istanbul Gedik University
Germany - University of Frankfurt
Germany - Technical University of Munich
Finland - University of Jyvaskyla
Finland - Tampere University of Technology
Slovenia - University of Primorska
Slovenia - University of Ljubljana
Israel - Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
Poland - Poznan University of Life Sciences
Poland - University of Warsaw
Portugal - University of Porto
Austria - University of Vienna
Belarus - Belarusian State University of Informatics and Radioelectronics
Poland - Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences
Croatia - University of Split
Spain - Rovira i Virgili University
Slovenia - University of Maribor
Lithuania - Vilnius University
WOMEN
Netherlands - Utrecht University
Finland - University of Jyvaskyla
Slovenia - University of Primorska
Slovenia - University of Ljubljana
France - University of Lorraine
Poland - University of Warsaw
Switzerland - Bern University of Applied Sciences
Portugal - University of Minho
Austria - University of Graz
Hungary - University of Physical Education
Russian Federation - National Research University of Electronic Tehnology
Croatia - University of Split
Poland - Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
Spain - Autonomous University of Barcelona
United Kingdom - Durham University
United Kingdom - Royal Holloway, University of London
Croatia - University of Zagreb
SPORT VENUES
Beach volleyball competition will be held on the most visited beach in Split, located on the east side of the city. Znjan is the most populous beach which is located 4 km from the city centre but only 1.3 km from participant’s accommodation.
As mentioned above 4 new courts for this occasion will be built on beach Znjan. Three connected fields together with one central court and spectator’s area will garnish this beach. The system of competition will be mostly the same as on EUG 2016. Construction is expected to start on early spring.
training
Training facilities for all participants will be provided at KOP Znjan (Znjan, Split) only 150 meters distance from new courts.
There are two courts for trainings and training schedule will be provided for all teams throughout the championship. Quality and quantity of changing rooms and showers (men and women) is guaranteed.
Transport will be arranged by buses on daily schedule.
equipment
Beach Volleyball competition shall be mainly based on the most recent Technical Regulations of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) and the European Volleyball Confederation (CEV).
All participating teams will receive two sets of playing kits upon arrival. Official ball is Mikasa VLS 300.
