Estonian president mr. Toomas Hendrik Ilves has agreed to be an honoured patron of the XXVI SELL Games in Tartu. President's wish is to promote more sports and healty lifestyle which tends to be more and more "out" among modern youth. President has promised to be an honoured guest in the opening ceremony as well when it is possible, to greet all the guest student sportsmen in Tartu. You can read the president's greeting from our patronage page.

The sports patron of the games is beach volleyball player Kristjan Kais. Top level sportsman who has reached a Ph.D. of sports pschycology even during the time he has been at the top level in his sport. He wants to remind everyone not to forget the studies beside the sport. His greeting can be seen also in our patronage page.