55 Universities Registered for SELL Student Games

55 universities from 12 countries have registered for the XXVI SELL Student Games which will take place in Tartu, Estonia from May 21st to 23rd, 2010. Very many of those are from the countries which originally established the Games, i.e. Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Finland, but also numerous universities from Russia, Ukraine, Germany and elsewhere wish to participate. Also a few sports organizations from Asia have shown an interest to particpate in the Games.

SELL Student Games project manager Marti Soosaar said that all universities from all over the world are still welcome to sign up for the Games. There are no limitations concerning the size of the delegation. 11 different sports will be on the sports program: athletics, table tennis, basketball, floorball, chess, judo, futsal, weightlifting, swimming, volleyball and wrestling.

Organisers look forward to host minimum 1,500 student athletes. Deadline for quantitative registration to the Games is February 21st and for nominative registration April 21st.

Further information and registration: http://www.sellstudentgames.com/frontpage.php or contact Marti Soosaar, SELL project manager, tel +372 5669 5917, e-mail: marti@firmasport.ee