“Pilates Day,” organized by the Physical Education and Sports Center, was held on Sunday, November 24, at the Dormitories Sports Hall. Nearly 110 students participated in this full-day event, which included six different workouts.   

The first annual Bilkent Swim Cup interuniversity swimming competition was held November 29–December 1, at Bilkent. Men and women’s swimming teams from Bilkent, Başkent, METU, Hacettepe, Ankara, Çankaya and Hacı Bayram Universities competed for the cup.  Congratulations to all the athletes who participated in this event. The main goal of[Read More…]

Forget the questions and excuses: “I could do regular sports if I had someone to run with,” “I want to run   but I don’t know how to start,” “How can I run without getting out of breath?” “I have no sports background, can I still run?”   The Physical Education and[Read More…]

The Physical Education and Sports Center is organizing a rowing activity under the “Sports As a Way of Life” program on Thursday, December 5. All Bilkent students may participate in this cardio and strength exercise that is accessible to everyone. In this activity, held at the Dormitories, Main and East[Read More…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]

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…]