The first Bilkent Fitness
Challenge ended with an award ceremony on May 1. Of the 153 challenge participants, 53
succeeded in collecting at least 120 points by exercising regularly during the period
between March 14 and May 1. These "winners" received medals and surprise gifts
from the Sports Committee. The 2005 Spring Fitness Challenge, held at the Student
Dormitories Sports Hall, was open to all students and academic staff. The 6-week event was
intended to encourage students to keep fit and teach them to exercise in the correct way.
One of the winning participants, Zeynep Oluz (ETS/I), told Bilkent News, "It was a
long and hard journey. From the beginning, I wanted to get at least 120 points. I came
here and exercised for an hour five days a week, every week, even if I was sick and had to
get out of bed. However, it was a really fun, pleasant activity for me. It convinced me to
do sports regularly and helped me to gain discipline."
Another participant, Mehmet Orhan (ACC/IV), added, "It was a really nice experience.
At the beginning, it really pushed me hard, but then I got used to it and learned to do
the movements correctly. Sports helped me relax and get away from the stresses of school
life. I've started to look at exercise as part of my daily routine, and will continue to
work out after the Fitness Challenge."
Bilkenters are now looking forward to the next Fitness Challenge to help them get in shape
and stay in shape!
2005 Spring Fitness Challenge Top Finishers:
WOMEN
Duygu Aktan (TRIN)
Feyza Arıkan (LAW)
Janset Batıbay (TRIN )
Figen Gökşen (POLS )
İpek Molvalı (MAN)
Asuman Şener (THEA)
Ece Sermet (TRIN)
MEN
Özgün Babalan (EE)
Akif Çetinoğlu (TRIN)
Oğuzhan Erol (ECON)
Mehmet Orhan (ACC)
Burak Özatay (MAN)
Ümit Tezcan (CS)
Gülay Acar (COMD/II)
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