3.3.3 Shared sports facilities
Boğaziçi University Spor Fest 2023-2024 Video
BOĞAZİÇİ UNIVERSITY SPORTS FACILITIES:
LOCAL COMMUNITIES AND PUBLIC AREAS
Boğaziçi University meets the needs of the community in sports and healthy living by making its sports facilities available to local communities and the public. Various facilities and programmes are offered in this context:
Uçaksavar Campus Turf Field Located on the Uçaksavar Campus, the turf field is open to the use of university students and staff as well as the local community. This facility provides an ideal space for sports activities and events. You can find more information on the Uçaksavar Campus Turf Field page.
Campus Sports Facilities The sports facilities on Boğaziçi University campuses serve students, staff and local communities. These facilities include a swimming pool, gymnasiums, tennis courts and various sports fields. You can find detailed information on the Campus Sports page.
Facility Hire Boğaziçi University rents its sports facilities to local schools, sports clubs and the general public. The facility hire service is offered to increase community participation in sports activities and to host various events. You can find more information about facility hire on the Facility Hire page.
SPORTS EVENTS AND PROGRAMMES
INTERNATIONAL SPORTS FEST This sports festival, organised by the Boğaziçi University Sports Board, is dedicated to the sports facilities of the university and takes place with the participation of 600-800 local and foreign students. For more information, please visit INTERNATIONAL SPORTS FEST page.
FIELD DAY Traditionally organised every year, athletics days take place at Uçaksavar Stadium with the participation of everyone who wants to compete in amateur athletics branches. For detailed information, please visit the FIELD DAY page.
FALL GAMES Basketball, volleyball and football tournaments are organised by the Sports Committee. You can find more information on the FALL GAMES page.
SNOW BREAK This event, organised by the Sports Board in Uludağ, is a winter sports programme. For more information, please visit the SNOW BREAK page.
SPORTS AWARDS Boğaziçi University Sports Board aims to highlight the achievements of disabled, amateur and alternative sports that are overshadowed by professional sports in Turkey and increase their recognition. Organised with this vision, Boğaziçi University Sports Awards is a prestigious event with the wide participation of the sports community. For detailed information, please visit the SPORTS AWARDS page.
SPORTS SUMMIT The Boğaziçi University Sports Summit, which sheds light on the latest developments in the global sports world and the sports industry, brings together experts from all layers of sports such as managers, athletes and journalists with university students who are interested in sports and want to contribute to the advancement of national sports. For more information, please visit the SPORTS SUMMIT page.
SPORTIVE ACTIVITIES OF OUR UNIVERSITY STAFF University staff work on fitness activities during their lunch breaks at the South Campus Dodge Gym under the supervision of physical education instructors. The same facility is also used for volleyball competitions organised among the staff. For more information, please visit the SPORTIVE ACTIVITIES OF OUR UNIVERSITY STAFF page.
BOĞAZİÇİ SPORTS CLUB teams participating in inter-club competitions in branches such as rowing, sailing, handball, athletics, protected football, folk dances, orienteering and chess make use of the sports facilities when requested and when the facilities are available. For more information, please visit the BOĞAZAZİÇİ SPORTS CLUB TRAINING page.
These programmes and projects reflect Boğaziçi University's contributions and commitments to community health and outreach.
Boğaziçi University Uçaksavar Campus Fitness Centre Renovated and Reopened for Students
The Fitness Centre at Boğaziçi University's Uçaksavar Campus, which has been in use for approximately 20 years, has been reopened for students following extensive renovations. As a result of the renovation work, which lasted approximately three months, the 300-square-metre indoor facility located under the stadium has been equipped with modern and high-quality sports equipment. Students can enter the gym free of charge with their ID cards.
While the quality of the equipment has been improved, new facilities and shower areas have also been added to make exercising easier. As interest in the hall has intensified, Ali Kaplan, the person responsible for the Uçaksavar Sports Facilities, stated that participation has increased five to six times and that the maintenance carried out has improved the benefits students derive from sports.
Students, on the other hand, expressed their satisfaction with the renovation of the hall, stating that it is much more functional than before and that they are enjoying the advantage of receiving free services.
https://haberler.bogazici.edu.tr/tr/news/kampus/2/ucaksavar-kampusundeki-fitness-salonu-yenilen/2805
Turkish and International Athletes Bring the Sports Fest Wind to the Bosphorus
Organised by the Boğaziçi University Sports Council, the 43rd Sports Fest took place on the South Campus from 16 to 19 May 2024. The event, which holds the title of Turkey's largest inter-university sports festival, welcomed approximately 1,000 athletes from 13 countries this year.
With 639 foreign athletes participating, the festival saw its highest international participation to date.
The festival featured 12 tournaments in sports such as cheerleading, water polo, basketball, volleyball, tennis, handball, football, badminton, futsal, swimming, flag football and table tennis. While Turkish and foreign athletes competed fiercely, they also had the opportunity to meet and interact with people from different cultures.
In addition to sports competitions, many social events were organised, including sponsor events, dance workshops, fitness activities, concerts, DJ performances and game parks. The festival offered a colourful atmosphere that brought together sports and entertainment.
https://haberler.bogazici.edu.tr/tr/news/kampus/2/turk-ve-uluslararasi-sporcular-sports-fest-ru/2829
Inter-University Raqball Tournament Held at Boğaziçi
The second leg of the world's first Inter-University Raqball Tournament was held at Boğaziçi University. This new and dynamic racket sport, which originated in southern France and has now made its way to Turkey, welcomed the Raqball teams from Istanbul Aydın University and Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa on 24 October 2024 at Boğaziçi University's South Square. The tournament featured intense matches between two mixed-gender teams of three players each.
Raqball is a team sport introduced and played in collaboration with the international federation. Matches, played without physical contact, consist of four quarters totaling 20 minutes. The objective of the sport is to score points by getting the ball into the opponent's target zone. While physical endurance is important due to the use of rackets, the game adopts a more controlled style, avoiding intense physical confrontations.
Mesut Okur, Sports Department Manager at Boğaziçi University and one of the first Raqball coaches in Turkey, stated that the tournament would serve as a global example. Okur emphasised that the sport supports diversity by requiring at least one female player per team in mixed-team formats. While comparing the sport to volleyball and basketball, he also noted that it is unique, enjoyable, and innovative.
The tournament offered both students and sports enthusiasts an exciting and unique experience.
https://haberler.bogazici.edu.tr/tr/news/kampus/2/universitelerarasi-raqball-turnuvasi-bogazici/2874
Boğaziçi University Receives ‘Sports-Friendly Campus’ Certification
Boğaziçi University has been awarded the ‘Sports-Friendly Campus Certification’ as one of 45 universities eligible for the certification following an evaluation conducted by the Higher Education Council (YÖK) and the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
The evaluation, which was based on criteria such as the rate of student participation in sports activities, sports infrastructure, the prevalence of sports culture, and the university's supportive approach, highlighted Boğaziçi University for its structure that supports a multifaceted student life.
The university regularly encourages thousands of students to engage in sports through its sports clubs, competition teams, sports facilities, and centres. This certification serves as an important indicator of Boğaziçi's commitment to embracing sports as a sustainable way of life.
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Boğaziçi University Sports Facilities: Local Communities and Public Spaces
Boğaziçi University meets the needs of the community in the field of sports and healthy living by making its sports facilities available to local communities, schools and the public, and hosts various trainings, athlete tryouts and sports events. In this context, various facilities and programmes are offered:
Uçaksavar Campus Turf Field: Located on the Uçaksavar Campus, the turf field is open to the use of university students and staff as well as local communities. This facility provides an ideal venue for sporting activities and events. More information can be found on the Uçaksavar Campus Turf Field page.
For more information:
https://sporsube.bogazici.edu.tr/ucaksavar-kampusu-cim-saha
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Boğaziçi University Sports Facilities: Local Communities and Public Spaces
TFF U14 National Team Trials
TFF Football Development Project Trainings
Campus Sports Facilities
Sports facilities on Boğaziçi University campuses serve students, staff and the local community. These facilities include a swimming pool, gymnasiums, tennis courts and various sports fields. You can find detailed information on the Campus Sports page.
For more information:
https://sporsube.bogazici.edu.tr/ucaksavar-kampusu-cim-saha
Sports Events and Programmes
International Sports Fest
This sports festival, organised by the Boğaziçi University Sports Board, is attended by 600-800 university athletes from approximately 20 universities from Turkey and abroad. The festival offers participants the excitement of competition in many branches of sports from football to water polo, badminton to volleyball, and offers participants the opportunity to experience sports and entertainment together with various animation activities during the day and night. For more information, please visit the International Sports Fest page.
For more information:
https://www.bogazicisportsfest.com/
https://www.sportscommittee.com/general-8
Snow Break
Snowbreak is a traditional Boğaziçi University Winter Festival that offers students the opportunity to experience winter sports with the contributions of ski and snowboard teams. It is also the first winter festival organised in Turkey. Hosting more than 500 Boğaziçi students for 4 days, Snowbreak offers an unforgettable experience to its participants with tournaments in 5 different branches, opening and closing ceremonies, professional and amateur races and night events.
For more information:
https://www.sportscommittee.com/kopyas%C4%B1-sports-fest
Sport Awards
Boğaziçi University Sports Board aims to highlight the achievements of disabled, amateur and alternative sports that are overshadowed by professional sports in Turkey and to increase their recognition. Organised with this vision, Boğaziçi University Sports Awards is a prestigious event with the wide participation of the sports community.
For more information:
https://www.sportscommittee.com/kopyas%C4%B1-snowbreak
Sport Summit
The Boğaziçi University Sports Summit, which sheds light on the latest developments in the global sports world and the inner face of the sports industry, brings together experts from all layers of sports such as managers, athletes and journalists, competent and enthusiastic university students who put sports in an important place in their lives and who are concerned about the progress of our country's sports.
For more information:
https://www.sportscommittee.com/kopyas%C4%B1-bo%C4%9Fazi%C3%A7i-spor-%C3%B6d%C3%BClleri
Good health and wellbeing
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.
