EUSA Insider:
Marie Eggeling
Age: 28
Place of Birth: Braunschweig, Germany
University: University of Munich (GER)
Published: 30 March 2018
Briefly describe how and why did you get involved in Bridge?
I learned bridge when I was eleven. There was a workshop for children close to where I lived and my mother told me about it because I liked playing cards. As there aren’t many young people playing bridge in Germany I was supported a lot by my local club, taken to tournaments and encouraged to join the national junior training. With 14 I played for the German Girls national team for the first time. What I like about bridge is that it never ends being challenging and that you meet so many great people from all over the world. It’s a lot more than just “playing cards”.
"I didn’t have any problems to finish my studies in time, work part-time and play a lot of bridge at the same time – but obviously I needed to be well-organised"
What do you study? How do you balance your study, trainings and competitions?
I studied psychology and recently started a PhD in this field. Being a student and playing bridge worked pretty well for me, as the summer (when most tournaments take place) was usually when we had semester break and not much to do for University. I didn’t have any problems to finish my studies in time, work part-time and play a lot of bridge at the same time – but obviously I needed to be well-organised and there wasn’t much time left for other hobbies.
Tell us about your experience of the European Universities Championships 2017. Is this your first time at an EUSA event?
The European University Championships 2017 were my third EUSA event, I also played in 2015 (Warsaw, Poland) and 2013 (Kraljevica, Croatia). The Championships in Fuengirola were well-organised, took place in a nice hotel close to the beach and included a social program (Beachvolleyball and Speedball-tournament), which is something I really like about University Championships. Unfortunately there weren’t so many participants, but those who came were nice and good opponents. I particularly liked that the Chess Championships took place at the same time and location, so that were able to get to know some Chess players as well.
"If you want to learn something new, make great friends, be challenged for the rest of your life – Bridge is the thing to do"
In 2019 the European Universities Bridge Championship will take place in Budapest, Hungary, do you hope to be there? Why do you think university sport events are important?
I would have liked to play in Budapest, but unfortunately I’ll be too old, as I turned 28 this year. I always enjoyed playing University Championships, as they are always a chance to meet players your age and make new friends, especially for those who don’t play for their national junior team (yet/anymore).
This is your chance! What is your message to European students like yourself?
Try playing bridge! If you want to learn something new, make great friends, be challenged for the rest of your life – that’s the thing to do
EUSA would like to congratulate Marie for two medals she and her teams won at EUSA competitions and we wish all the best in her future accomplishments. You can start your EUSA story in Coimbra this summer!
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