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World University Equestrian Championship

26.-30. July 2000   Berne, Switzerland



Swiss team, Saumur, 1998

Swiss Studentriding Association - Schweizerischer StudentenReitVerband

  • Umbrella orgnization of the three Swiss university riding clubs: ARK (Bern), ARS (Zürich), Basel
  • Organizes a Student Riding Nations Cup (NC) at NPZ in Berne every year. This competition is considered to be one of the best and most popular international student riding competitions.
  • At the last world championships at Saumur, France, the Swiss team won five of six gold medals.

Fédération International du Sport Universitaire

  • Founded in 1949, in Meran Italy
  • One of the biggest sports organizations of the world
  • Organizer of Summer and Winter Universiades and World University Championships
  • Members: University sport associations from over 113 countries
  • Philosophy: Friendship, fair play, and cooperation
  • Connects the sports world with universities at top level

Association International des Etudiants Cavalier

  • Founded in 1984
  • 24 member countries
  • Provides technical regulations and coordinates international student riding competitions
  • Chooses technical delegates for Student Riding Nations Cups and world championships

Swiss University Sports Association - Schweizer HochschulSport-Verband

  • Founded in 1932
  • Main organization of all Swiss university sport associations
  • Member of FISU and SOV