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University of Antwerp, host of the 2022 FISU WUC Mind Sports

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From 12 to 17 September 2022, the University of Antwerp will host the first offline edition of the FISU World University Championship Mind Sports Chess & Bridge.

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.

Find more information about University of Antwerp on www.uantwerpen.be

One Month Countdown Starts to the 2022 FISU World University Championship Mind Sports

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See you in one month in Antwerp!

The 2022 𝙁𝙄𝙎𝙐 𝙒𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙐𝙣𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙝𝙞𝙥 Mind Sports Chess & Bridge will be hold from 12 to 17 September at the University of Antwerp.

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!

Fans are also welcome to follow competitions at the Hof van Liere Campus of the University of Antwerp and live on FISU TV.

Check out the video to see the amazing venue where competitions will take place.

VOLUNTEERS FISU WORLD UNIVERSITY CHAMPIONSHIP MIND SPORTS 2022

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To ensure the smooth organization of the FISU World University Championship Mind Sports 2022 we are looking for enthusiastic and social volunteers.

The FISU World University Championship Mind Sports will take place from Sunday 11 to Saturday 17 September 2022 at the University of Antwerp in Antwerp (Belgium). This Championship of Mind Sports for students consists of two different competitions: Bridge and Chess. A total of about 200 participants will take part.

POSSIBLE TASKS

  • Team guide: You are the first point of contact for a foreign delegation. You guide them. You accompany them to and from the correct locations and offer support where necessary on the competition venue.
    • When? 09/09 – 18/09
  • Information desk airport/railway station: You welcome the delegations at Brussels Airport / Central Station and refer them to the correct bus/hotel.
    • When? 09/09 – 11/09
  • Information desk hotels: You manage information desk in one of the hotels where the foreign delegations stay. You are available to answer questions and solve possible problems on the spot.
    • When? 09/09 – 18/09

WHAT DO YOU GET

  • A volunteer allowance depending on your shift (from €50);
  • Lunch and dinner;
  • Access to the Opening Ceremony and Reception at City Campus;
  • Making new friends from all over the world;
  • A unique opportunity to provide foreign students (and their entourage) with a fantastic experience in our beautiful city!

There will be a preparatory meeting one week prior to the FISU WUC Mind Sports 2022.

Are you interested in being part of this fantastic event? Then sign up now via this link.

Even if you cannot attend all days, we can still use your help. In the form you can indicate exactly when you can be present.

Any additional questions? Contact Elien Hendrickx – elien.hendrickx@uantwerpen.be – 0476 37 24 06.

Welcome to Antwerp, host city

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Antwerp is the host city of the 2022 FISU World University Championship Mind Sports.

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.

FISU Technical Chair Chess visited Univeesity of Antwerp

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FISU Technical Chair Chess Lukasz Turlej (Poland) visited the WUC 2022 Mind Sports venue, the University of Antwerp’s Hof van Liere and met with Geert Bailleul (president of the Belgian Royal Chess Federation) and Nils Van de Velden (event coordinator, University of Antwerp). All is looking great to welcome the world’s top student chess (and bridge) players in Antwerp in september!

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