The Opening Ceremony of the 4th European Universities Taekwondo Championship took place on 11th of November in Opatija at the Ambasador Hotel. The Ceremony was attended by the participants and several authorities, including Mr Pero Lucin – Rector of the University of Rijeka, Mr Fernando Kirigin – Deputy Mayor of city of Opatija, Mr Igor Nacinovic – Head of City Department of Sports in Rijeka, Mr Zrinko Custonja – President of CASF and European Universities Games Zagreb – Rijeka 2016, Mr Aleksandar Susnjar – President of the Student’s council in Rijeka and Mr Marko Zunic – NUSA representative.



On behalf of the Organizing Committee participants were first welcomed by its President Mr Haris Pavletic. EUSA Executive Committee member Mr Ceslovas Garbaliauskas also welcomed everyone 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.



The European University Sports Association (EUSA) is represented by EC member Mr Ceslovas Garbaliauskas, Sports Manager Mr Patrik Perosa and Technical Delegate for Taekwondo Mr Fatih Catikkas. Together with the Organising Committee and team of volunteers they are helping the event run smoothly.



The Competition is hosting 150 participants, representing 48 Universities from 16 countries. The Championship is taking place between November 10 and 13, 2015 in Opatija and Rijeka.



The event is organized by Rijeka University Sports Association and Croatian Academic Sports Federation with contribution of City of Opatija, European Universities Games Zagreb – Rijeka 2016 and Student’s council in Rijeka. Rijeka University Sports Association has a long tradition of hosting such events starting with the 7th European Universities Volleyball Championship in 2007, Handball in 2011 and Bridge in 2013.



More info can be found at http://opatija2015.uniri.hr and on the Facebook page of the event.