June 8th, 2010, was a big day for the Czech University Sports Association (CAUS) which celebrated its 100th anniversary since the creation of the first University Sport Club by Frantisek SMOTLACHA in 1910. This historical moment represents a key milestone in the development of sports within the universities in Czech Republic. At this occasion, a few countries such as Slovakia, Slovenia and Poland were present and joined CAUS to share this very special event. FISU representatives Eric SAINTROND, SG/CEO and Milan AUGUSTIN, Director of WU, also attended the celebration and expressed a short message in which they thanked the representatives of CAUS and all the Czech colleagues who have been contributing to the development of student sports in the Czech Republic in the past as well as today.
After his speech on behalf of FISU President George KILLIAN, Eric SAINTROND offered a memorable FISU gift to prof. Dr. Frantisek DVORAK for his contribution to the development of students sport. As one of the most active FISU Member Associations, CAUS is headed by Prof. Dr. Frantisek DVORAK who has been on the Executive board of Czech University Sports from 1990 and on the FISU Executive Committee as Assessor from 1991 to 2003.
In 1993, Czechoslovakia was divided and this meant the end of the Czech and Slovak federation of University Sports. In 1993, the Czech University Sports was renamed “Czech Association of University Sports”.
Mr. Dr.Vaclav KLAUS, President of Czech RepublicDuring the official ceremony which took place in the Auditorium of Karl University in Prague (Karlin), many state authorities, Czech Olympic Committee and student sport representatives were present. After the speech of Prof. Dr. Frantisek Dvorak, who went through the historical facts from 1910 till 2010, Mr. Dr. Vaclav KLAUS, President of Czech Republic took the floor to thank CAUS for its contribution to student sports, sports in general in the Czech Republic and its highly recognized position on the international scene. As he mentioned, he has also participated to several Universiades and has been involved in student sports for many years. He stressed the importance of this association focusing both on sports and education which generates future leaders and experts in different working areas and politics as well.
EUSA President, Alberto GUALTIERI and his Secretary General Matjaz PECOVNIK thanked CAUS and offered an EUSA souvenir.
Mr. Eric SAINTROND, FISU Secretary-General/CEO with prof. Dr. Frantisek DVORAKAll the participants were offered a special 100th anniversary souvenir gift as well as a very warm welcome from the Czech friends with whom they had the possibility to enjoy this special moment.
For this occasion CAUS published a new book about its history including the great results they have achieved in international events like Universiades (Summer, Winter) or World University Championships.
The following FISU events were hosted by CAUS:
1996- WUC Judo
1971 – WUC Handball
1982 – WUC Orienteering
1994 – WUC Badminton and Water Canoeing
1996 – WUC Triathlon
1998 – WUC Judo
2000 – WUC Squash
2003 – WUC Sport Shooting
2004 – WUC Orienteering
2008 – WUC Baseball
2012 – EC attributed WUC GOLF
Winter Universiade in Spyndleruv Mlyn (TCH) 1964 and 1978.
Prof.Dr.Frantisek DVORAK, CAUS President with REHAKOVA Dagmar, FISU Chair for Figure Skating 1961-2007
Delegates who were or are involved in FISU:
BOGDALEK Jaroslav (CZE) – Chair SCT Alpine Skiing 1987-1993
DOBRY (CZE) – CESU member 1970-1971
DVORAK Frantisek (CZE) – Assessor 1991-2003
ERTLOVA Ivana (CZE) – CT Chair for Shooting from 2001
HOLLY (CZE) – First Assessor from 1965-1969
KOMADEL Ludovit (SVK) – Honorary member from 1985; CMI 1975-1983;
KRATOCHVIL Jiri (CZE) – CT Chair for Wild Water Canoeing from 1996
LANSKY Jozef (CZE) – Winter Committee
PAKOVSKI (CZE) – Member CESU 1965-1967
REHAKOVA Dagmar (CZE) – CT Chair for Figure Skating 1961-2007
RYBAR Ondrej (CZE) – CT Chair for Biathlon from 2005
SILHAVY (CZE) Chairperson of CRS 1959-1962
SYKORA Bohuslav (CZE) Assessor – 1979-199; Honorary member from 1991
TABORSKY Frantisek (CZE) – CT Chair for Handball from 2007
VEJLUPEK Ivan (CZE) – Substitute CESU 1991