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FISU CHAMPIONSHIP MIND SPORTS
From 12 to 17 September 2022, Antwerp will host the 2022 FISU World University Championship Mind Sports Chess & Bridge. The University of Antwerp will manage the organization and is ready to continue its long-standing tradition in organizing mind sports events. We are honoured to welcome the best chess & bridge students from around the world!
Chess was introduced in FISU in the early nineties as a natural consequence of its high esteem in academic circles and the events have always enjoyed great success. The first two editions were staged in Odessa (Ukraine, former USSR) in 1990 and in Antwerp (Belgium) in 1992. The 2018 WUC Bridge took place in Aracaju (Brazil). Find more information about the history of Chess within FISU here.
The 1st World University Bridge Championship took place in 2002 in Bruges, Belgium, and welcomed 65 players from 13 countries. The 2018 WUC Bridge took place in Xuzhou (China). Find more information about the history of Bridge within FISU here.
ANTWERP, HOST CITY
Antwerp is the economic capital of Belgium and the largest and most important city of Flanders, the Dutch speaking and most populated region of Belgium. The city center has a population of 529,000 inhabitants, the metropolitan area over 1.1 million inhabitants and the Antwerp Province over 1.8 million inhabitants. Internationally, Antwerp is the largest diamond trade center in the world, the second largest port of Europe and the Antwerp Fashion Academy is considered one of the best in the world, ensuring the highest concentration of fashion shops and flagship stores within Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. On a sports level, Antwerp hosted the Olympic Games in 1920 and was the European Capital of Sport in 2013. The city also welcomed 4 FISU World University Championships and many international interuniversity championships. All tourist information is available on www.visitantwerp.be.
UNIVERSITY OF ANTWERP
The University of Antwerp was founded in 2003 after the merger of three Antwerp universities. It is a young, dynamic and forward-thinking university. The University of Antwerp is characterized by its high standards in education, internationally competitive research and entrepreneurial approach. Over 21.000 students study at the university which is incorporated in the Antwerp University Association, with a total of more than 40.000 students.
Antwerp and its university have a long-standing tradition with mind sports with former Rector Walter Decleir as chairman of the FISU CT Chess from 1996 to 2007 and Geert Magerman as chairman of the FISU CT Bridge from 2003 until today. Antwerp also hosted the FISU World University Championship Chess in 1992 and the University of Antwerp co-hosted the EUSA European University Bridge Championship in 2007.
ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE
President – Dr. Koenraad Keignaert (University of Antwerp)
Vice-President – Peter Verboven (Director of Sports University of Antwerp)
Honorary OC President – Prof. Dr. Francis baron Van Loon (University of Antwerp)
Honorary OC Member – Guy Van Middelem (Royal Belgian Bridge Federation)
Honorary OC Member – Geert Bailleul (Royal Belgian Chess Federation)
Honorary OC Member – Patrick Van Campenhout (Belgian Olympic Committee)
Event Manager – Nils Van de Velden
Project Manager / Media Contact – Elien Hendrickx
Competition Manager – Astrid Kamst
Marketing Manager – Bram Vogels
Volunteer Manager – Stijn Lemmens
Team Services Manager – Vicky Desart
Community Manager – Alina Baranova