The 3rd European Universities Bridge Championship concluded on 6th October with an exciting Closing Ceremony at the Hotel Uvala Scott in Kraljevica, Croatia. Over 70 participants representing 10 universities from 8 countries took part in this year’s edition of the event. In this championship a special, non-competitive team also took part, Rijeka II. The team consisted of high school students which joined the championship as the 12th team, which helped in avoiding any imbalances in the schedule and to promote bridge amongst students and within EUSA.

In finals in team competition, the title of champions went to Wroclaw University of Technology I (POL), winning a thrilling final match against the University of Potsdam (GER). In pairs’ competition, the title of champions went to Roman Kowalewski and Lukasz Nierzwicki from the Gdansk University of Technology (POL).

Medals and awards were presented by Mr Jose Savoye, EUSA Executive Committee Member in the role of EUSA Representative and Mr Haris Pavletić, President of the Organising Committee, otherwise also EUSA Executive Member. Also attending were Mr Geert Magerman, EUSA Technical Delegate for Bridge, Mr Harry Van De Peppel, European Bridge League Representative and Mr Marko Žunić, EUSA Technical Commission Vice-Chair and the Organizing Committee Vice-President.

At the medal awarding ceremony, the biggest applause was given to the Wroclaw University of Technology I from Poland, winning the gold medal at the 3rd European Universities Bridge Championship. Awards were presented by both Mr Savoye and Mr Pavletic. 

All teams are warmly welcomed to join the next European Universities Bridge Championship, with the EUSA flag passed to the next organizer in 2015 - the University of Warsaw, Poland.

More info can be found at www.bridge2013.uniri.hr.