The European University Sports Association (EUSA) held its General Assembly on October 10–11 in Zagreb, Croatia. The event brought together EUSA members, along with representatives from the International University Sports Federation (FISU) and the FISU Continental Federations. The European Karate Federation was represented by its General Secretary, Davor Cipek.
The General Assembly served as a key milestone for European university sports, as members elected the new Executive Committee and discussed the organisation’s strategic priorities for the 2025–2029 term.
Haris Pavletić (Croatia) was elected as the new President of EUSA. The Assembly also confirmed the members of the new Executive Committee, who will guide EUSA’s mission to strengthen university sport development and collaboration across Europe over the next four years.
In addition to the elections, delegates reviewed progress reports from EUSA’s various commissions and projects. A special highlight of the meeting was the presentation of the upcoming European Universities Games 2026, which will take place in Salerno, Italy.
EKF General Secretary Davor Cipek said:
“Our heartfelt congratulations to Mr. Haris Pavletić, who was today elected president of the European University Sports Association (EUSA) at the EUSA Congress in Zagreb.
“The European Karate Federation has excellent relations with EUSA, and I am confident that we will continue our successful cooperation in the time ahead for the benefit of our karate sport! For me personally, as EKF General Secretary, it was a special honour and pleasure to be in the company of my colleagues and friends of the European Karate Federation, including Marko Žunić, Besim Aliti, Roko Sikirić, Haris Pavletić, Mario Možnik, and Nikola Vincetić.”
(Top picture: EKF General Secretary Davor Cipek pose with different EUSA officials. From right to left: Marko Žunić, member of the FISU Executive Committee, Besim Aliti, Secretary General of the Olympic Committee of Kosovo, Roko Sikirić, President of the European Volleyball Federation, Haris Pavletić, President of EUSA, Mario Možnik, President of the Croatian Gymnastics Federation, and Nikola Vincetić, Secretary General of the Croatian Academic Sports Federation (HASS).