The Opening Ceremony of the European Universities Beach Volleyball Championship 2011 took place on July 18th in Torremolinos, Malaga, at the Albergue Inturjoven de la Música, the accommodation venue for athletes, officials and volunteers.

The Ceremony 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, an 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 their contribution.



The competition is organized by the University of Malaga with contribution of the Spanish High Council for Sports and the Torremolinos City Council. The University of Malaga also held the 2010 World University Golf Championship, which Mr Eder described as “the best organised championship I have attended”. EUSA Executive Committee is represented by Mr Leonz Eder, whereas the Technical Delegate is Mrs Daniela Erni. They will make sure that the event will go smoothly and without problems. The Competition will host 27 mean teams and 16 women teams from as many as 14 countries.



The EUC Beach Volleyball 2011 is taking place from July 17th to 22nd in Malaga, Spain. More info can be found at www.eucbeachvolleyball2011.com.