The 19th annual Ayva Cup interuniversity basketball tournament was held November 6–10, at Bilkent University. Men and women’s basketball teams from Bilkent, Başkent, METU, Hacettepe and Çankaya Universities played for the cup. The main goal of the tournament is to bring these five Ankara Universities’ teams together in the spirit[Read More…]
Sports
News from the Bilkent Athletics Team
The “METU Track Day” athletics competitions took place on October 26, at METU, with the participation of Bilkent, METU, Hacettepe, Jandarma ve Sahil Güvenlik, Başkent, Konya Technical and TED Universities. The Bilkent athletics team ranked in the following categories: Men’s 100m First place: Emre Günak Second place: Nihat Güneş [Read More…]
Squash Tournament
The Bilkent Sports Games” squash tournament will be held on November 19–22. Dates and Categories: November 19 Women’s Beginner and Intermediate November 20 Men’s Beginner November 21 Men’s Intermediate November 22 Finals Time: 6 p.m. Place: Dormitories Sports Hall Squash Courts Registration: All Sports Halls For more information call ext.[Read More…]
Bilkenters Run for the 101st Anniversary of the Republic
On Saturday, November 2, 150 runners, joggers and walkers were ready at the starting line at the Faculty of Music and Performing Arts. They included Bilkenters of all ages as well as friends and guests. The 1.923 km route took the competitors from the Faculty of Music and Performing Arts[Read More…]
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Self-Defense Seminar for Women
On October 26, Bilkent will host Mellivora BJJ Academy for a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) and Self-Defense Seminar specifically designed for women. The event is open to all women interested in martial arts. The seminar will take place at the Dormitories Sports Hall on Saturday, October 26, at 11 a.m. Participants[Read More…]
“Sports As a Way of Life” Swim Challenge Runs from October 21
The “Sports As a Way of Life” Swim Challenge, held at the Dormitories Sports Hall/Swimming Pool, will run October 21 – November 17 (Men’s) / November 24 (Women’s) and is open to all students, academic and staff members and their families and graduates and their families. To receive points, participants[Read More…]
Republic Run: November 2
All students, faculty, staff members and their families and alumni and their families are invited to participate in the 2024 Republic Run, which will take place on Saturday, November 2, at 11 a.m. Participants can register and pick up a race number at all of the Sports Halls. Students in[Read More…]
“Sports As a Way of Life” Trekking
Sports As a Way of Life” trekking, organized by the Physical Education and Sports Center, will be held on October 20 at 11 a.m. at Bilkent Lake. All Bilkent students, academic and staff members and their families and graduates and their families are eligible to participate in this activity. Route:[Read More…]
University Sports Teams Tryouts
AMERICAN FOOTBALL Dates & Times: October 1–3, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. October 5, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m Place: East Campus-Mini Football Fields ATHLETICS (Men and Women) Dates and Times: September 25–27, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Place: Stadium BADMINTON (Men and Women) Dates and Times: October 4, 4 p.m.[Read More…]
Swimming Competition
This term’s “Bilkent Sports Games” Swimming Weeks will take place September 30 – October 6. All students are invited to participate in these races for men and women. Categories: 25m, 50m and 75m Freestyle, 25m Breaststroke, 25m Backstroke Times: Participants can choose the date and time they compete, and they[Read More…]