The 9th European Universities Rowing Championship, is taking place together with accompanying activities in the European Week of Sport in Hannover by the Lake Maschsee between September 9 and 12, 2015.

The event officially started with a special opening ceremony on Thursday, September 10, 2015, after the official press conference and the General Technical Meeting which took part in the previous days.



A record number of 548 participants representing 78 universities from 18 countries is taking part at this year’s edition of the event, which marks 10 years of rowing within the European University Sports Association (EUSA).



The Opening ceremony was moderated by Mrs Michaela Röhrbein, Head of OC and Mr Jens Hundertmark, Technical Delegate Rowing in the German University Sport Federation (ADH).



EUSA Honorary member Mrs Alison Odell, welcomed the participants and thanked the hosts for fully embracing the event in the local environment, as well as the importance of the event during the European Week of Sport, where EUSA is one of the official partner.



On behalf of the host university Leibniz University of Hannover prof. dr. Volker Epping, President of the University declared the Championship open. The oath of the athletes and officials has been made before raising the EUSA flag while the Big Band from Hannover played the EUSA anthem Gaudeamus Igitur.



The Opening was also attended by all the partners, also the highest representatives of the German University Sport Federation (ADH), including the Chairman Mr Felix Arnold, Secretary General Mr Christoph Fischer, several Commission members and staff.



At the opening also the representatives of the City of Hannover, Leibniz University of Hannover, German Rowing Federation (DRV), Hannover Sports Federation, local rowing clubs and partners and sponsors.



EUSA is represented at the event by Mrs Alison Odell, Honorary Member and Mr Andrej Pisl, Communications and Projects Manager, and the Technical Delegate Mr Josip Kostelic, assisted by Mrs Agata Masalsk-Pawlak. Together with the Organising Committee and the local partners they are making sure that top conditions are offered and that the event will be successful in all its parts.



For more information, photos and life streaming, please see www.euc-rowing2015.eu