Bogazici University Sports Fest

Bogazici University Sports Fest[1][2] is Turkey's biggest student-organized sports festival, held in Bogazici University facilities every year since 1980 with the original name, ''Spor Bayramı''. This festival includes contribution of the both school and students of Bogazici University, and participation of hundreds of sportsmen around the world.

Sports Committee[3]

Sports Committee’s history lies its roots back to “The Athletics Association” founded in 1896 at Robert College. This organisation was also the first student association to be established in Turkey. Sports Committee’s aim, as one of the main parts of social life in Bogazici University, is to create a sportive environment with our numerous organization. For the past 120 years, the Sports Committee has been arranging all the sports events in the university. Binding 800 sportsmen in 23 different branches of sports under its root, this association has also various organizations which are Bogazici University Sports Awards,[4] SnowBreak, Field Day, Fall Games, Interfaculty Tournament, Water Sports Weekend and Sports Fest.

Bogazici University[5]

Formerly known as Robert College, the history of the university dates back to 1863, as the first American institution of higher education established outside the USA. Situated on a hill-top overlooking the Bosphorus, the university enjoys a reputation of being one of the most distinguished higher education establishment in Turkey and the Middle East. The University is a member of a network of universities across Europe and the USA with which there is a dynamic student exchange program.

Participant List
  • Albania

University of Tirana

  • Armenia

Gyumri State Pedagogical Institute, State Engineering University

  • Austria

Business University of Vienna, Graz University (Karl-Franzens-Universität), University of Innsbruck, University of Economics and Business

  • Belgium

Artesis Hogeschool Antwerpen, Ghent University

  • Bosnia

Sarajevo University

  • Bulgaria

Academy of Economics, College of Economics and Management, Engineering and Geodesy, European Polytechnical University, Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen, National Sports Academy, Plovdiv Agricultural University, Sofia University St ''KLIMENT OHRIDSKI'', Technical University of Sofia, University of Architectura, University of Rousse, University of Shumen, University of Sofia, University of Civil Agriculture, Ufiiski University, Varna Medical University

  • Canada

University of Toronto

  • Croatia

Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Economics and Business, University of Pula, University of Zagreb, Vern University of Applied Sciences, Zagreb School of Economics and Management

  • Cyprus

East Mediterranean University, Girne American University

  • Czech Republic

Czech Technical University

  • Denmark

Roskilde University

  • Estonia

Tallinn Pedagogical University

  • Finland

Helsinki School of Economics

  • France

Cergy-Pontoise University, Lille University, Essec Graduates, Essec University, Oleons College, Paris Dauphiné University, Science PO Paris, St. Etienne School of Management, Université du Littoral, University of St. Denis, University of Paris 8

  • Georgia

Black Sea University, Georgia Sports Academy, Tbilisi Institute of Asia & Africa

  • Germany

Bremen University Landshut, FAU Erlangen-Nurnberg, HAW Landshut, Hochschule Bonn, Rhein-Sieg, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Mannheim University, PH Ludwigsburg, RWTH Aachen, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universitaet Bonn, Technical University of Darmstadt, Trier University, University of Cologne, University of Duisburg-Essen, University of Konstanz, University of Mainz, Technische Universität Braunschweig

  • Greece

American College of Thessaloniki, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Deree American College of Greece, Ionian University, Technical University of Athens, University of Athens

  • Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Institute of Education

  • Hungary

Budapest Business School, Central European University, Dote University, Elte University, Eötvös University, Külker College, Technical University of Budapest, University of Foreign Trade

  • Italy

Bocconi University, Polytechnic University of Marche

  • Iraq

American University of Iraq

  • Kazakhstan

KIMEP

  • Kosovo

Alessandrio University, Genova University, Pristina University, University of Prishtina, Hasan Prishtina

  • Kuwait

American University of Kuwait

  • Jordan

Applied Science Private University, University of Jordan

  • Lebanon

Antonine University, American University of Beirut, Beirut Arab University, Lebanese American University, Lebanese Youth Sport Union, Notre Dame University, St. Joseph University, The American University of Sat. Tech., University of Balamand, University Saint-Joseph, University Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth, West Mount University

  • Lithuania

Kaunas University of Medicine

  • Morocco

Al Akhawayn University

  • Macedonia

State University of Tetova, Sts. Kiril & Methodus University, University of Goce Delcev

  • Netherlands

Hogeschool Zeeland, Inhollan University, University of Amsterdam, University of Groningen, University of Technology Eindhoven, University of Twente, Wageningen University

  • Nigeria

Delta State University, Kogi State University

  • Omman

Sultan Qaboos University

  • Pakistan

Lahore University of Management Sciences, Ned University of Eng. and Tech. Lums

  • Poland

Cracow University of Economics, Maria Curie-Skladowska University, Universytet Gdanski

  • Portugal

Instituto Superior Tecnico, Polytechnic University of Leiria

  • Qatar

Qatar University

  • Romania

Academia Nationela Educatie Sport, Anefs Bucharest University, Babes Bolyai University, Babes Cluj Napoca N.A. of Physical & Sport, Medicine University, National Academy of Physical Education & Sports, University of Agronomic Scienced and Veterinary, University of Bucharest, University of Ptesti, University of Severin

  • Russia

Asthrakan State University, Institute of International Relation, Mgimo University, Moscow State University, Russian State University, Russian State University of Humanities, Saint Petersburg State University, State University of Management, UFA State Technical Petroleum University, University of South Ural

  • Serbia

Faculty of Architecture Belgrade, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Philology, Faculty of Philosophy, Faculty of Political Science, Faculty of Special Education and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Sports and Tourism, Faculty Sports and Physical Education, Faculty of Organizational Sciences, Philology University, Singidunum University, University of Belgrade Faculty of Law

  • Sierra Leone

Njala University

  • Slovakia

Economic University of Bratislava, University of Zilina

  • Spain

University of Granada

  • Switzerland

Necuchatel University, St. Gallen University, University of Berne, University of Fribourg, University of Zurich, Zurich University

  • Turkey

Bogazici Graduates, Bogazici University, Fırat University, Galatasaray University, Hacettepe University, Halic University, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul University, Işık University, Kadir Has University, Koç University, Marmara University, Mersin University, Middle East Technical University, Mimar Sinan University, Okan University, Ozyegin University, Sabancı University, Trakya Medical University, Turkish Air Force, Turkish Naval Academy, Yeditepe University, Yıldız Technical University, Van University

  • UAE

American University in Dubai, Bristol University

  • UK

Oxford University, University of Westminster

  • Ukraine

Volodymyr Dahl National University

  • USA

Adelphi University, American University Select Team, Arkansas State University, Auburn University, Florida State University, Georgia Tech. University, Iowa State University, Kansas State University, Kennesaw State University, Midwest University, Sterling College, Union College, University of Augsburg, University of California, University of Central Florida, University of Florida, University of Kentucky, University of Maryland, University of Michigan

See also

References
  1. "Sports Fest". Sports Fest 2016. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
  2. "Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Sports Fest 2014 - Milliyet.com.tr". MILLIYET HABER - TÜRKIYE'NIN HABER SITESI. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
  3. "Sports Committee".
  4. "Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Spor Ödülleri Sahiplerini Buldu". Haberler.com (in Turkish). Retrieved 2016-04-02.
  5. "Boğaziçi University - History of Boğaziçi University". www.boun.edu.tr. Retrieved 2016-04-02.
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