The Opening Ceremony of 6th European Universities Rugby 7s Championship took place on 14 June 2013 in Sofia, at the territory of the National Sports Academy (NSA). The Ceremony was attended by the Vice-Rector of NSA Prof. Daniela Dasheva, the Deputy Mayor of the District Mrs Velina Beleva, the Director of Sofia Municipality’s Directorate of Prevention, Integration, Sports and Tourism Mrs Irena Dimitrova and the Executive Committee Member of the European University Sports Association (EUSA) Mr Fernando Parente.

Prof. Nikolay Kolev, Vice-President of the Organizing Committee, together with other officials and guests welcomed the participants and wished good luck and fair play to all athletes.

In his opening speech, EUSA EC Delegate Fernando Parente 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. Mr. Parente will make sure that the event will run smoothly and without problems.

The competition is organized by the Bulgarian Students Rugby Union, National Sports Academy with contribution of the Municipality of Sofia, the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Bulgarian Sport Foundation, the First Investment Bank and Florina-Bulgaria PLC.

The Championship is taking place between June 13 and 16, with the participation of 14 teams, representing 12 universities from 8 countries: Bulgaria, Georgia, Portugal, Russia, Netherlands, Norway, Hungary and France. 

More info can be found at www.eurugby7.bg.