On August 6, the official Opening Ceremony of the first edition of the European Universities Sport Climbing Championship took place. All the participating teams gathered on the Market Square in Katowice which embraced the Championship as one of the events in the 150th anniversary of the city.

The atmosphere was filled with excitement, as well as some tension, as this was also the first day of the competition. Focused faces of climbers and coaches gave an impression they are completely immersed in thinking about forthcoming Championship.



The Opening Ceremony began with formal greetings of participants by the authorities of City of Katowice and Sosnowiec, AZS representatives and all guests. Afterwards all the sport teams from 24 universities presented themselves in a festive march. Just after National Anthem of Poland, the President of Organizing Committee gave a speech, welcoming and greeting everyone and wishing good luck for tournament. In this moment the Championship got officially started. Then one of the climbers, Anna Brożek and referee, Artur Polański made the oath of the athletes and officials, emphasising the spirit of fair play, competing and doing one’s best.



The ceremony continued with official EUSA and academic anthem ‘Gaudeamus igitur’ and exciting show of Trick Silesia – group of young, talented freestylers doing an amazing mix of martial arts, gymnastics and breakdance.



The European University Sports Association (EUSA) is represented by its President Mr Adam Roczek, Sports Manager Mr Patrik Perosa and Technical Delegate Mr Carlo Beltrame, and together with the Organising Committee, event ambassadors and the International Federation of Sport Climbing (IFSC) they are making sure that the event will be successful and offer top condition, as well as fun to the participants.



For more information, results and photos, please see the official website www.climbing2015.pl.