Opening Ceremony
The opening ceremony of the EUC Volleyball 2025 will take place on Sunday, 27 July at 18:00 in the Koltai Jenő Sport Centre. All participating teams are invited to attend the opening ceremony. To participate in the procession, teams will assemble at the entrance of the Sport Centre (side of the stadium) from 16:45. There, OC staff and volunteers will be waiting for them with exciting activities and information. A Fun Zone will be set up in front of the Sport Centre to entertain participants until the official opening.
Before the opening ceremony, look for our face-painting booth in front of the venue so you can show up to the ceremony in your nation’s colors. We’ve also prepared activities such as teqvoly, and a perhaps lesser-known mixed sport called TNT futbowling for your time before the opening ceremony. To hype you all up, we'll have a DJ mixing the best tracks you can imagine!
Participants are arranged in columns in the order of their arrival, coordinated by volunteers. The march will be led by EUC Volleyball 2025 flag bearer volunteers. The entire team must be represented at the march.
Once the teams have entered, they will take their designated seats in the auditorium, guided by our volunteers, from where they can watch the opening ceremony from a seated position. The dress code for the teams participating in the entry ceremony will be the university uniform (team jersey or t-shirt).
During the official ceremony, there will be speeches and cultural entertainment.
Water will be provided on site for all participants.
Please bring your accreditation card with you when entering the Sport Centre Only allowed to enter the building and attend the opening ceremonies just wearing the accreditation cards!
EUC Volleyball 2025 partners, competition staff, EUSA Office and VIP guests will be seated in the auditorium during the opening ceremony.
Gathering in front of the dormitory building at 4:00 PM, from where dedicated buses will take participants to the opening ceremony venue.
Return travel will take place after dinner following the opening ceremony, using public transportation.
Departure times of bus line 139 from the nearby stop: 20:04, 20:19, 20:34, 20:49, 21:00, 21:05, 21:20, 21:30, 21:35, 21:55. The 21:00 and 21:30 buses will arrive at the stop empty (with available seating).
During the return trip, team escort volunteers and the organizers will assist with directions. The distance is 3 bus stops (about 10 minutes).
More information will be available at the General Technical Meeting.
Closing ceremony
The closing ceremony of EUC Budapest 2025 will be held on Sunday, 3 August, immediately after the conclusion of the awards ceremony at the Koltai Jenő Sport Centre. All teams are encouraged to stay and participate in this final event of the championship.
The ceremony will include a brief farewell address and celebratory program to mark the end of the competition. Participants will be seated in the auditorium following the awards presentation.
The closing ceremony aims to celebrate the spirit of fair play, unity, and sportsmanship that defined the event. Accreditation cards are required for entry, and water will be available on site.
Dedicated return buses will depart from the venue to the accommodation following the closing ceremony.
Further details will be provided at the General Technical Meeting.
Award ceremonies
The awards ceremony of EUC Budapest 2025 will take place on Sunday, 3 August, immediately following the final matches at the Koltai Jenő Sport Centre. Medals and trophies will be presented in the following order: first the women’s competition, followed by the men’s competition.
All awarded teams and individual athletes must attend the ceremony in their university uniforms (team jersey or t-shirt). Volunteers will guide medal-winning teams to the designated staging area after their final match to prepare for the awards presentation.
Team Awards
- Gold, Silver and Bronze cups
- Gold, Silver and Bronze medals (for athletes and officials)
- Fair Play Award
Individual Awards
- Most Valuable Player (MVP)
- Top Scorer
The Fair Play Award will be selected based on nominations by the SCAC and CTC, considering the conduct of teams throughout the tournament.
The Most Valuable Player Award will be determined by daily coach nominations (one per team per game) and CTC member votes, with nominations from final round matches (semifinals, bronze match, and final) counting double. In the event of a tie, the player from the higher-ranked team will be awarded MVP.
The Top Scorer Award will be based on official scoring statistics collected during the tournament and published daily in the EUSA results.
Competitors are not allowed to place national/regional flags or symbols of their country/region, culture or religion on the podium. The winners will be expected to wear the uniform of the opening ceremony at the award ceremony. They may, however, attend the official ceremony in their sports uniform if the ceremony takes place immediately after the competition. Athletes must remove their caps when receiving their medals and keep them on during the ceremony (i.e. the playing of the EUSA anthem and the raising of the flags).
VIP and guest receptions
There will be two receptions during EUC Volleyball 2025: the first one will take place after the opening ceremony in the VIP room of the Sport Centre. The second reception will take place during the final matches, taking place in the VIP room of the Sport Centre.
Welcome Reception
- Date: 2025. July 27
- Time: 19:00
- Location: Dr. Koltai Jenő Sport Center - VIP Room
- Dress Code: business casual
Farewell Reception
- Date: 2025. August 3
- Time: During the women and men finals
- Location: Dr. Koltai Jenő Sport Center - VIP Room
- Dress Code: business
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