PIUTT Organizing Committee meeting

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On 14 April 2017 PIUTT Organization Committee (POC) meeting took place in Antwerp.

 

The members of the POC: Baron Francis Van Loon, Dmitry Fursaev and Peter Verboven, met to discuss about PIUTT 2017 and possibilities of further cooperation between Dubna State University and Antwerp University. They agreed on the new competition format and official program of the 2017 Tennis Tournament. Updated information is already available on the PIUTT Page of this website.

 

Dubna University rector Mr.Fursaev during his stay in Anwerp has visited Campuses of Antwerp University. Mr.Fursaev expressed his admiration for the University and the City of Antwerp.

PCU Antwerp Sports Personality Award

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Yesterday (February 14th) the PCU Antwerp (Belgium) awarded its yearly Honorary Rector Francis Van Loon-award to the ‘best’ University of Antwerp topsport student.

Three of the four nominees were 2016 Olympic Participants (swimmers Kimberly Buys and Basten Caerts and 800m-runner Renée Eykens), while the fourth nominee (Arthur De Sloover) is a member of the Belgium U-21 hockey team, who took home the silver medal at the recent World Championships.

After introductions and a keynote speech by sport psychologist Jef Brouwers, the winner – based on voted cast by University of Antwerp students – was announced to be Renée Eykens, bachelor-student kinesitherapy, who reached the semi-finals of the 800m Women at last year’s Rio Olympic Games.

Furthermore the PCU Antwerp International Sports Personality was awarded to Dutch former speed skater Marianne Timmer, for creating a motivational online sports platform for children (called Gympie).

Finally sister club Panathlon Antwerp awarded its yearly Sports Personality Award to Paul Vermeiren (Archery 4th place at the 1996 Olympics) for his initiatives to promote his sport in Antwerp and Belgium.

Program Panathlon International 20th Congress in Antwerp

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The annual Panathlon International Congress is this year organised in Antwerp by the Panathlon Club of the University of Antwerp. The subject of the congress is “Ethics and Governance in Sport: Are we committed to change?”. In addition an Extraordinary General Assembly is convened to vote on a number of amendements to the statutes of Panathlon International. Finally, the Elective General Assembly will appoint a new Panathlon International President and a new Executive Board.

 

Panathlon Clubs of Universities and their members with questions, who are already participating or willing to participate in one of the 3 events can direct themselves to info@pcucommittee.com for more information.

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PROGRAM

 

Thursday, May 19, 2016

 

Arrival of participants Accommodation at the Hotel Ramada Plaza.

 

14.30 Accreditations, University of Antwerp, Middelheimlaan 1, B-2020 Antwerp (Campus Middelheim)

15.00 Commission sessions

18.00 End of the sessions

20.00 Welcome Dinner at Restaurant Hugo Hotel Ramada Plaza

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Friday, May 20, 2016

 

8.30 Transfer Hotel Ramada Plaza to Campus Middelheim

9.00 Opening of the 20th International Congress

11.15 Coffee break

13.00 End of session

13.15 Lunch University Restaurant

14.30 Resumption works

16:00 Coffee break

17.00 to 18.30 Verification of credentials – Campus Middelheim

18.00 Reading of the Final Resolution

18.30 Closing of the 20th International Congress

20.00 Traditional dinner – Old Brewery De Koninck

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Saturday, May 21, 2016

 

8.00 Resumption of the Verification of Credentials – Campus Middelheim

8.30 Transfer Hotel Ramada Plaza to Campus Middelheim

9.00 Opening of the Extraordinary Assembly

11.15 Coffee break

13.00 End of session

13.15 Lunch University Restaurant

14.30 Resumption works

16:00 Coffee break

17.00 Ceremony “Communication Awards”

19.45 Transfer Ramada Plaza to Grand Café Horta

20.00 Gala Dîner «Salle Art Nouveau» Le Grand Café Horta

 

Sunday, May 22, 2016

8.00 Resumption of the Verification of Credentials – Campus Middelheim

8.30 Transfer Hotel Ramada Plaza to Campus Middelheim

9.00 Opening of the 47th Ordinary Elective Assembly

11.15 Coffee break

12.30 Election of the International President and the new International Bodies for the four-year period 2016-2019

 

 

Download General Information and Program of the Congress Panathlon International 20 May 2016

Download Program of 19-22 May 2016

 

University of Antwerp Student Sports Council Gala Night

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May 12, 2016, the University of Antwerp Student Sports Council wrapped up the academic sports year with a Gala Night. Fifteen awards were given to the winners of 7 year long competitions, as well as some individual awards. The pool allotment for next year was drawn and two important Panathlon Fair Play prizes were awarded by PCU Antwerp President Dirk Van Oosterwijck. A reception and free beer for all participating students rounded up the night.

Final of the 15th Antwerp Students League

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May 2, 2016 in the Stadion of the oldest football club in Belgium, Royal Antwerp FC, the final of the 15th Antwerp Students League was held, a football competition (11 vs 11) for Antwerp Student Unions containing mixed teams (min. 2 girls on each team). This year’s Cup was won by Sofia (Student Union of the University of Antwerp, Faculty of Law), after 9 consecutive title for Wikings-NSK (Student Union of the University of Antwerp, Faculty of Economics).

 

The match, vs. the Faculty of Bio Sciences, was attended by around 600 students and ended in a thrilling penalty shoot-out, after the score was 2 – 2. The Cup was awarded to Sofia by Mayor of Sports Ludo Van Campenhout.

 

A Fair Play award for the tournament will be awarded next week, in cooperation with PCU Antwerp during a special ceremony at the University of Antwerp, Grauwzusters Cloister.

 

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PCU Antwerp Sports Personalities 2015

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Many panathletes and candidate members were represented in our yearly sports-personality evening, hosted at the University of Antwerp.

This yearly traditional evening symbolized innovation and a joint venture between the two Antwerp clubs (Panathlon Antwerp – PCU). A refreshment of hospitality with promo around upcoming Panathlon events.

Tom Melis, international tennis referee and experienced practitioner gave a brief summery about the role of a good youth academy and the commercialization of tennis sport.

Two awards were contributed :

– Ere Rector Francis Van Loon Student Sports Trophee: Félix Denayer
– Panathlon Antwerp Sports personality 2015: Johan Van Herck

The crowd was very thrilled about this sports meet-up and hope for more joint venture projects between the two clubs, as the panathlon credo always declares “ Ludis Iungit “. The two Antwerp presidents gave a big thanks for all volunteers which created this wonderful team spirit sport-show !

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