The 2013 World University Games were held in Kazan, Russia from the 6th – 17th July.

The Irish delegation to the Games was led by Head of Delegation Cathy Gallagher (Trinity College, Dublin) and Assistant Head of Delegation Neasa Fahy O’Donnell (University of Limerick).

Please see below Team Ireland delegation that traveled to the Games.

The final results, times and placing of participating athletes and teams can be viewed by following this link: 2013 World University Games Results.

Please follow this link to view posts and articles related to the games: 2013 World University Games Updates and this link to view 2013 World University Games Gallery.

Planning and preparations for the Games was coordinated by Student Sport Ireland 2013 World University Games Working Group.

Administration and Medical

Team Officials

 Referee

Student Athletes

Sports Selection Criteria

 Competition Information

Selection of Athletes for the World University Games

1. SSI is the sole sanctioning body responsible for identifying, selecting and organising Irish students athletes to participate at the WUGs;
2. SSI works closely with the relevant NGBs, the Irish Sports Council, Sport Northern Ireland and FISU to achieve best results at the WUGs;
3. Only once the Team Manager and the selection criteria are in place will SSI invite a sport’s national governing body to nominate student athletes to be considered by SSI to participate at the Games.
4. Athletes being considered for selection are required to submit the following documentation and information to the SSI office:

• A Student Athlete Nomination Form (signed and stamped by the student’s Sports Officer)
• An Academic Eligibility Form (signed and stamped by the student’s Registrar’s Office. Forms not signed and stamped by the Registrar’s office will be returned to the student);
• A Medical Form (to be uploaded at a later date);
• A Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) Form (to be forward via post to students)
• Two passport photos;
• A copy of the student’s passport page.

VISAS: Participants accredited by the Organising Committee in advance of the Games may enter and depart from Russia without visas within the period 25 June to 25 July 2013. Participants will be required to present their valid national passports along with accreditation certificates issued by the OC when crossing the Russian border.