Key people behind the scenes – meet the Organising Committee of the Budapest 2025 European University Volleyball Championship

The success of the 2025 European Universities Volleyball Championship depends not only on what happens on the court, but also on the dedicated team working behind the scenes. Meet the members of the Organising Committee!

The 2025 European Universities Volleyball Championship will be one of Budapest’s major university sporting events of the summer. Behind this prestigious tournament is a dedicated and highly experienced organising team, working tirelessly for months to ensure that the event reflects both the dynamic spirit of Budapest and the excellence of Hungarian university sport.

Here are the key members of the Organising Committee – they put a lot of work to make it happen.

Honourary Body – Board of Patrons

The championship’s high prestige is reflected in the composition of the Board of Patrons, which includes prominent sports leaders and public figures lending their support to the event:

• Chair: Professor h. c. Lajos Mocsai, President of the Hungarian University Sports Federation
• Members:
  Gabriella Vatai, President of the Hungarian Volleyball Federation
  • Gergely Karácsony, Mayor of Budapest
  • Lajos Németh, President of TFSE, the Sports Club of the Hungarian University of Sports Science

The Driving Force – Organising Committee

The operational organisation of the event is in the capable hands of the Organising Committee, made up of accomplished professionals from the fields of sports and event management:

• Chair: Professor Tamás Sterbenz, Rector of the Hungarian University of Sports Science
• Executive Director: Zoltán Rakaczki, Executive Director of TFSE, the Sports Club of the Hungarian University of Sports Science (HUSS)

Committee Members:
• Ágoston Koch, Head of Sports Office, Hungarian University of Sports Science
• Ákos Félix, Sports Professional, Sports Club of HUSS
• Attila Fikó, Sports Professional, Sports Club of HUSS
• Attila Merth, Delegate of the Hungarian Volleyball Federation and Volleyball Coordinator of the Hungarian University Sports Federation
• Dániel Mezei, Director of Communications and Event Management, Hungarian University of Sports Science
• Dr Szilvia Perényi, Head of the Office for Volunteering and Sustainability, Hungarian University of Sports Science
• György Kovács, Deputy Secretary General, Hungarian University Sports Federation
• Máté Nagy, Deputy Executive Director, Sports Club of HUSS
• Péter Juhász, Secretary General, Hungarian University Sports Federation
• Zsolt Ludvig, Sports Director, Sports Club of HUSS

Each member of the Organising Committee brings valuable experience in sports event management and university sports, ensuring that the 2025 Championship will be a high-quality and memorable event for both athletes and spectators alike.