The Opening Ceremony of the 7th European Universities Rugby 7’s Championship took place on July 22 in Godollo at the picturesque Equestrian Park of Domonyvolgy. The Ceremony was attended by Mr Daniel Pecze, Vice-mayor of Godollo, prof.dr. Adam Kiss, President of Hungarian University Sports Federation, Mr Balazs Bohm, General Secretary of Hungarian Rugby Union and Mr Zaza Kandelaki, Ambassador of Georgia.

On behalf of the Organizing Committee participants were welcomed by Mr Marton I. Juhasz, the president of OC. Vice-mayor of Gödöllő Mr Pecze also welcomed the participants and wished them a pleasant time in the host city.



Representative of the European University Sports Association Mr Alberto Gualtieri as the Honorary President welcomed all participants and wished all the teams and participants who came to test their skills and abilities great competitions and all the best. He also thanked the Organizing Committee for all their contributions.



After the oaths Mr Kiss declared that the event officially open. The opening ceremony ended with an amazing equestrian show so each participant could have a chance to experience a part of Hungarian culture and history. All the participants were amazed by the horse theatre and the talent of the Hungarian horse riders, “csikósok”.



The event is organized by the Hungarian Rugby Union with contribution of Hungarian University Sports Association, Szent Istvan University and the City of Gödöllő. For the first time a Hungarian city and university organise a rugby tournament together with the practical help of the Hungarian Rugby Union who has organised a lots of international rugby competition before, including the European Rugby7s Championship Division A 2015 which was also an Olympic qualification event. The Championship officially takes place between July 23 and 25 at the Gödöllő City Sports Centre.



EUSA is represented by Mr Alberto Gualtieri and the Technical Delegate Mr Jack Jacobs, assisted by Mr Pavel Velkov. They will make sure that the event will run smoothly and without problems. The Competition is hosting 11 men and 5 women teams representing 14 Universities from 12 countries.

For more information please visit www.eusarugby2015.com.