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PCU Chess@Home 2022
On Wednesday 23 November 2022, an online chess blitz tournament (PCU Chess@Home) will be organized, to enable participation for all students worldwide unable to travel. Games will be played online on the platform lichess.org and take place at 19-22h CET.
The type of competition is Blitz Chess.
The registration deadline is 19 November 2022. Participating students have to represent a specific University or other Institute of Higher Education.
Registration can be done here.
All students from Universities and University colleges worldwide are welcome to participate.
10 years of history and planned PCU events in 2022
2021 was an important year for the PCU Committee as we celebrated our 10th anniversary and 70 years Panathlon International.
Despite the ongoing pandemic, we were able to unite about 300 universities from all over the world, which participated in any initiatives and events of the PCU Committee.
The PCU Bridge and Chess competitions took place on venue at the University of Antwerp, accompanied by exhibitions of Drawing and Photo Contests.
The participation success of online bridge, chess and FIFA competitions has led to online events being included in the PCU program to enable all interested participants unable to travel to participate.
Find here the list of planned events in 2022:
- PCU Bridge, Antwerp: 22-24 April 2022
- PCU Games, Antwerp: 27-29 April 2022
- PIUTT Tennis, Moscow: end of October 2022
- PCU Chess, Antwerp: 25-27 November 2022
- Drawing & Photo Contests: until 31 December 2022
More information about each PCU event and our 10-years history can be found in the brochure.
1st Day PCU Chess Cup
5 rounds of Rapid Chess PCU Chess Cup were played today in the true spirit of friendship and fair play. During coffee breaks between the games, they could discuss their games and follow the games of the World Chess Championship. Check out the results and ranking after Round 5.
Tommorow Round 6 and Round 7 (Final) will determine the winners.
Program for tommorow (SUNDAY 5 December 2021)
Competitions & finals
10.00 h – 13.00 h (for match schedules and regulations see Competitions)
University of Antwerp “Hof van Liere”, Prinsstraat 13, 2000 Antwerp (Map Venue)
Honouring & Closing Ceremony
13.00 h – 13.30 h
University of Antwerp “Hof van Liere”, Prinsstraat 13, 2000 Antwerp (Map Venue)
Closing Lunch
13.30 h – 14.30 h
University of Antwerp “Hof van Liere”, Prinsstraat 13, 2000 Antwerp (Map Venue)
Welcome players to PCU Chess 2021
The main chess competitions of the PCU International Chess Cup 2021 started today in the University of Antwerp “Hof van Liere”.
Some players did not show up or were unable to reach Antwerp. Thank you for your understanding and keeping all players in a safe environment! So there are 25 players participating to the PCU Chess Cup. (The competition will be mixed).
Regulations: ✔All games are played to FIDE regulations, unless specified differently below. ✔ Competition is mixed. ✔ Timing : 25’ + 10”/move ✔The tournament is played in Swiss System. ✔ Allotment of first pairings is done on the first day of competition.
Welcome players from:
- AP University College (BEL) : 1 player
- ETH Zürich (SUI) : 1 player
- KU Leuven (BEL) : 1 player
- Paris Saclay University (FRA) : 1 player
- Radboud University Nijmegen (NED) : 10 players
- University of Antwerp (BEL) : 3 players
- University of Luxembourg (LUX) : 8 player
The program for today (SATURDAY 4 December 2021)
Competitions
10.00 h – 18.30 h (for match schedules and regulations see Competitions)
University of Antwerp “Hof van Liere”, Prinsstraat 13, 2000 Antwerp (Map Venue)
Lunch
13.00 h – 14.00 h
University of Antwerp “Agora”, Grote Kauwenberg 2, 2000 Antwerp (Map Venue)
Dinner
18.30 h – 20.00 h,
Da Giovanni, Jan Blomstraat 8, 2000 Antwerp (Map Venue)
PCU Chess Blitz Tournament 2021 results
The University of Antwerp Blitz Tournament took place after the Opening Ceremony on Friday November 3rd in University of Antwerp “Hof van Liere”. It was open to all players.
Players from 9 universities took part in the welcoming Blitz Tournament:
– AP University College (BEL);
– ETH Zürich (SUI);
– KU Leuven (BEL);
– Paris Saclay University (FRA);
– Radboud University Nijmegen (NED);
– University of Antwerp (BEL);
– University of Luxembourg (LUX);
– Ghent University (BEL);
– Shanghai Jiao Tong University (CHN).
9 rounds determined the winners among 29 players:
1 Place – Ezra Terryn from Shanghai Jiao Tong University (CHN);
2 Place – Bjarne Van Dijck from University of Antwerp (BEL);
3 Place – Maxim Slagter from Ghent University (BEL).
Congratulations to winners and thanks to all participants!
Find via the links Full results and Final Ranking.
Panathlon International President’s greetings for the 10th Anniversary
Dear Friends
it is with great pleasure that I join all of you to bring my greetings and those of Panathlon International on this occasion.
Ten years have passed since Panathlon International, with a resolution of the International Board, has authorized the establishment of the Committee of Panathlon Clubs of Universities (PCU). A choice to support and disseminate the principles of our Association through sport and art within the large international student community.
Many initiatives have been carried out in these years to promote our values: from the International University Games, to Trophies, to Graphic and Photographic Competitions. A very lively, active, and dynamic activity that has also led to an excellent synergy between Panathlon International and the University of Antwerp.
The University has also hosted several Assemblies and Congresses of Panathlon International, a path full of initiatives and commitment to convey the values in which we believe, education, fair play, moral training in sports and civil life.
Even in this juncture, during which the Pandemic has dictated its rules, you have shown to be determined and close to young people, maintaining the activity and communication and at the same time promoting remote actions.
Now we must look to the future. Each of us, regardless of organizational roles, must contribute to the growth of our Association, transforming into concrete actions our purposes and trying to become protagonists on the territory of the values that inspire us. After this period we need it even more! Times change and require more and more commitment, dedication, and passion, but these are characteristics that we sportsmen know well and that do not discourage us.
Long live Panathlon International and the Clubs of Universities!
With the cordial appreciation and affectionate wish of the entire International Board, I wish you a happy anniversary!
Rapallo, 21 September 2021
Pierre Zappelli
President
Panathlon International
PCU Games 2020 (on venue) cancelled, PCUGAMES@HOME
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the PCU Committee regrets to announce the cancellation of the 2020 PCU Games (on venue), but a valuable online alternative will be ensured in October 2020, PCUGAMES@HOME. Details about the PCUGAMES@HOME are announced by the start of September 2020. The PCU Committee made its decision to cancel the PCU Games (on venue) based upon the following reasons:
- Impossibility of organizing Basketball, Futsal and Volleyball Games while keeping “physical distance”.
- Uncertainty about the possibility of a “second wave” or new outbreaks of the virus, possibly causing new restrictions locally and internationally.
- Financial uncertainty for participants purchasing travel tickets and accommodation.
- Uncertainty about the possibility of organizing “big” indoor sporting events in Belgium in October.
- Uncertainty about the possibility of organizing social “side events”, like visits of tourist attractions, parties, …
- Uncertainty about financial situation in many countries (and possible funding of their participation).
All the factors above will result in a lesser number of teams participating, leading to a lesser experience for those teams who would attend. In addition, 2 editions being held in a 6 months interval in the same academic year, would also impact the number of teams participating in the 2021 edition.
Taipei 2017 Summer Universiade
The competitions of the Taipei 2017 Summer Universiade began yesterday, and in less than an hour, the Opening Ceremony will start at the Taipei Municipal Stadium. Live stream here
The PCU Committee Executive Board (President, Peter Verboven and Treasurer Francis Baron Van Loon) were attending today the Artistic Gymnastics Competition in the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center.
