Boğaziçi University Sports Fest


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

Sports Committee

The Sports Committee traces its roots back to "The Athletics Association" founded in 1896 at Robert College. This organization was also the first student association to be established in Turkey. The Sports Committee's aim, as one of the main parts of social life in Boğaziçi University, is to create a sportive environment with its numerous organizations. 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 also has various events including Boğaziçi University Sports Awards, SnowBreak, Field Day, Fall Games, Interfaculty Tournament, Water Sports Weekend and Sports Fest.

Boğaziçi University

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

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