University sport in America has a trajectory of vast experience countries and organizations. In the year 2007 the International University Sports Federation (FISU) led to the creation of a Pan-American institution, grouping university sport organizations in our continent.

After first years of consolidation, in February a new General Assembly of Pan-American University Sport Organization (ODUPA) took place in San Paulo, Brazil. With the presence of almost 20 countries of the continent, an important Schedule for continental university sport was developed, and the election of Executive Committee for 2016-2020 period was made, naming Alim Maluf from Brazil as President, and also propitiating change of organization’s name as at present, FISU America.

Among the most outstanding year events we must highlight the organization of three world championships in our continent: Futsal in Goiana, Brazil; American Football in Monterrey, Mexico; and Netball in Miami, USA. These three events were very important for our region and more than one thousand students/athletes of all over the world took part.

This year, Honduras also celebrated the Caribbean University Sport Games (JODUCCA 2016) with the participation of six Central America countries, and Argentina realized South America University Games (JUSBA2016) with the participation of seven countries of COSUD.

A year of full university sport in the region is coming. FISU America’s Executive Committee resolved officially launch Pan American competitions by universities. In this way, among 2017 there will be four competitions: Pan American University Chess Championship in Caracas, Venezuela; Pan American University 3×3 Championship in Buenos Aires, Argentina; Pan American University Futsal Championship in Santa Catarina, Brazil; Pan American University Beach Volley Championship in Costa Rica. In academic activity, the first Pan American University Sport Congress, “FISU America’s Forum 2017” will take place, also in Caracas, Venezuela.

More information: www.fisuamerica.com