PIUTT TENNIS

COMPETITIONS

The allotment of players to their place in the match schedule is determined during the Opening Ceremony by Prof. Dr. Francis baron Van Loon, President of the PIUTT Organising Committee.

MEN’S SINGLES

16 players, modified knockout system
Each participant plays 4 matches (2 on Saturday and 2 on Sunday).

WOMEN’S SINGLES

8 players, round robin system + knockout system
Each participant plays 4 matches (2 on Saturday and 2 on Sunday).

GENERAL INFORMATION

CSKA Moscow Tennis Palace, Leningradsky Prospekt 39 (building 12a), 125167 Moscow (Map Venue)
(two indoor hard courts with Taraflex surface)

General Map of PIUTT locations (available 1 September 2021 – Pdf)
List of all participating players (available before start of PIUTT – Pdf)
Match Schedules (available 1 September 2021 – Pdf)
Rules & Regulations (available 1 September 2021 – Pdf)
Main Draws Competition (available before start of PIUTT – Pdf)
Results (available during competition – Pdf)

FREE TOURNAMENT PACKAGE

Each team disposes of maximum 3 Free Tournament Packages (2 players and a head of delegation if present). Extra persons are welcome as explained below.

Per team

• 3 accreditations to enter and use all competition facilities;
• 3 accreditations for the Opening Ceremony;
• 3 entry cards for the Opening Party, including light buffer;
• 3 lunches per team member (Friday-Saturday-Sunday);
• 2 free dinners per team member (Saturday-Sunday);
• 3 public transport passes (*);
• 3 welcome bags with tourist information;
• 3 entry cards for the prestigious Kremlin Cup Tennis on Thursday (to be confirmed);
• Accommodation for each team member for 4 nights, including breakfast (Free Accommodation Details);
• 1 Team guide per team. (**)

(*) Public Transport Passes

Each Free Tournament Package contains a public transport pass for 3 days to use Moscow Public Transport. Your team guide will explain in detail the use of the pass upon your arrival.

(**) Team Guides

Your Team Guide will welcome you at the university dormitory upon your arrival. Your Team Guide will guide your team to the competitions and back to your accommodation and to/from other official events. Your Team Guide will also be a source of information about your stay in Moscow.

EXTRA PERSONS

If a team consists of more than 3 persons, official free accreditations are available offering the following modalities:

• 1 free accreditation to participate and enter and use all competition facilities;
• 1 free accreditation for the Opening Ceremony;

Please note that all other modalities are at the expenses of the extra persons. Upgrade to a “full” Tournament Package (with all modalities mentioned above) is available at a cost. Please contact the organization for more information.

ACOMMOCATION IN MOSCOW

Free Accommodation at the University Campus

PIUTT offers free accommodation in the University Hotel located on the Financial University Campus on Leningradsky Prospekt 55 (ideally located at 150m from Metro Station “Aeroport” and at 1,5 km from the tennis venue. Double rooms (male/female) with two single beds are shared with other participants.

Alternative Hostels and Hotels

Teams are free to opt for other accommodation modalities at own charges. You can find/book your own accommodation through online portals or booking agencies. Please take note that our Team Guide will only come to your hotel if it is within a comfortable range of the tennis venue and reachable by Public Transport. If unsure, check with the organization.

THURSDAY

Arrivals

All Day

VTB Kremlin Cup (to be confirmed)

All Day (VTB Kremlin Cup)
“Krylatskoye” Ice Palace, Krylatskaya Ulitsa 16, 121609 Moscow (Map Venue)

FRIDAY

Breakfast

08.00 h – 09.00 h
Financial University “Canteen”, Leningradsky Prospekt 55 (2^nd floor), 125468 Moscow (Map Venue)

Lunch

11.00 h – 13.00 h
Financial University “Canteen”, Leningradsky Prospekt 55 (2^nd floor), 125468 Moscow (Map Venue)

Training

12.00 h – 18.00 h
CSKA Moscow Tennis Palace, Leningradsky Prospekt 39 (building 12a), 125167 Moscow (Map Venue)

Accreditations

18.00 h – 18.30 h
Financial University “Concert Hall”: Leningradsky Prospekt 55, (3^rd floor), 12468 Moscow (Map Venue)

PIUTT Opening Ceremony

18.30 h – 19.15 h
Financial University “Concert Hall”: Leningradsky Prospekt 55, (3^rd floor), 12468 Moscow (Map Venue)

Exposition 6th PCU Drawing Contest

19.15 h – 19.30 h
Financial University “Concert Hall”: Leningradsky Prospekt 55, (3^rd floor), 12468 Moscow (Map Venue)

Light Buffet & Players Party

19.30 h – 21.00 h
Financial University “Cafe Financier”: Leningradsky Prospekt 55, (3^rd floor), 12468 Moscow (Map Venue)

SATURDAY

Breakfast

08.00 h – 09.00 h
Financial University “Canteen”, Leningradsky Prospekt 55 (2^nd floor), 125468 Moscow (Map Venue)

Competitions

All day (for match schedules and regulations see Competitions)
CSKA Moscow Tennis Palace, Leningradsky Prospekt 39 (building 12a), 125167 Moscow (Map Venue)

Lunch

11.00 h – 13.00 h
Financial University “Canteen”, Leningradsky Prospekt 55 (2^nd floor), 125468 Moscow (Map Venue)

Dinner

19.00 h – 20.00 h
Financial University “Canteen”, Leningradsky Prospekt 55 (2^nd floor), 125468 Moscow (Map Venue)

SUNDAY

Breakfast

08.00 h – 09.00 h
Financial University “Canteen”, Leningradsky Prospekt 55 (2^nd floor), 125468 Moscow (Map Venue)

Competitions & finals

All day (for match schedules and regulations see Competitions)
CSKA Moscow Tennis Palace, Leningradsky Prospekt 39 (building 12a), 125167 Moscow (Map Venue)

Lunch

11.00 h – 13.00 h
Financial University “Canteen”, Leningradsky Prospekt 55 (2^nd floor), 125468 Moscow (Map Venue)

Honouring and Closing Ceremony

After PIUTT Final
CSKA Moscow Tennis Palace, Leningradsky Prospekt 39 (building 12a), 125167 Moscow (Map Venue)

Dinner

19.00 h – 20.00 h
Financial University “Canteen”, Leningradsky Prospekt 55 (2^nd floor), 125468 Moscow (Map Venue)

MONDAY

Departures

Check-out before 12h00

MOSCOW, THE HOST CITY

Moscow is the capital and most populous city of Russia with 13.2 million residents within the city limits, 17 million within the urban area and 20 million within the metropolitan area. Moscow is the major political, economic, cultural, and scientific center of Russia as well as the largest city (both by population and by area) of the European continent. The city is served by four international airports: Sheremetyevo (SVO), Domodedovo (DME), Vnukovo (VKO) and Zhukovsky (ZIA). The nearest airport to the PIUTT venue is the Sheremetyevo International Airport, located 25 km from the venue. All tourist information is available on discover.moscow.

DRAWING & PHOTO CONTESTS EXPOSITIONS

During the PIUTT, the Financial University will host the prestigious expositions of the Antwerp University and Panathlon Drawing Contest and Photo Contest. Participants, officials and spectators can enter the Photo Contest by posting their pictures on social media, using the hashtag #PCUpic.

CONTACT

Email
piutt@pcucommittee.com

Telephone
+7 926 595 33 27

REGISTRATION

The PIUTT Tennis 2021 dates have to be confirmed in accordance with the COVID-19 restrictions of the Russian Government. A next update is programmed on 1 June 2021.

Registration Modalities

Registration for the PIUTT 2020 is simple by filling out the registration form below and no entry or participation fees are required. The registration deadline is 2 September 2020 (or when the maximum amount of registrations is reached). Players must represent a specific University or other Institutes of Higher Education.

Participation Guarantee

Your travel itineray tickets to Moscow will be considered as your participation guarantee and will exclude no-shows of players.

Visa Requests

Visa assistance is available upon request on piutt@pcucommittee.com. Please visit the website of the Russian Federal Agency for Tourism if Visa are required and for detailed information on the current procedures.

REGISTRATION FORM

Registrations will open on 1 June 2021.

PIUTT ORGANISATION COMMITTEE

The PIUTT is a yearly tennis tournament for universities and university colleges worldwide, organized by the University of Antwerp (Belgium) and Dubna State University (Russia) with the endorsement of the PCU Committee. The PIUTT Organization Committee consists of 3 members and controls the organisation and finances of the PIUTT. In addition, the PIUTT Organizing Committee appoints a Tournament Director, responsible for the daily running of the PIUTT organization.

• President, Prof. Dr. Francis baron Van Loon (honorary rector University of Antwerp, Belgium)
• Member, Prof. Dr. Dmitry Fursaev (rector Dubna State University, Russia)
• Member, Peter Verboven (president PCU Committee, Belgium)
• Tournament Director, Alina Baranova (Russia)

FINANCIAL UNIVERSITY, MOSCOW, HOST

The Federal State-Funded Educational Institution of Higher Education ‘Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation’ (Financial University) is one of the oldest Russian higher education institutions where financial experts, financial law experts, economists, IT experts, mathematicians, sociologists, and political scientists are trained. Sport, Fair Play and international interaction are considered within Financial University as highly important for the educational development of students. Also the universal Panathlon values and the recognition of the association by the International Olympic Committee are considered as complementary with the mission of the Financial University. As a result the Financial University hosts the PIUTT for the next years in close cooperation with the Financial University Rector, Prof. M. Eskindarov, the Financial University Vice-Rector for International Cooperation, Prof. Alexander Linnikov and the Financial University Director of Sports, Gennady Davydov.