Learn Squash in the “Sports as a Way of Life” Program
The Physical Education and Sports Center organized beginning squash courses for the new students who want to learn squash and later participate in tournaments.
"None of the students who indicated they wish to play squash in the Sports as a Way of Life program knows anything about squash, but they are excited to learn this new game in town," said Dr. Özkan.
Dr. Özkan decided that, first they should at last learn the basics of the game and its main strategies: forehand, backhand, the serve, and scoring. Then, when they are ready to play, they could compete against each other, Dr. Özkan said. In addition the majority of the students who take these courses are female students and this is also a positive development in terms of participation in sports in Bilkent.
All three courses are taught by Dr. Özkan, and the program will continue till the middle of December. By then, if the students are ready, a tournament will be organized for them.
The courses are free for students involved in the Sports as a Way of Life program. Squash rackets and balls are provided by the Sports Center.
Current courses and participants are as follow:
Course 1: Mondays, 1:30 to 3 p.m.
Participants:
Tuğba Gizem Aydoğan
Zeynep Özcebe
Gizem Orhan
Ezgi Orhan
Aslı Kitapcı
Gülen Saygın
Course 2 : Wednesdays, 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Participants:
Bahar Altunay
Serdar Olkun
Mustafa Etkatürk
Merve Küçük
Akif Karaismailoğlu
Neris Tayman
Selen Ağaoğlu
Course 3 : Thursdays, 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Participants:
Gülşen Algın
Edip Zeki Bayoğlu
Mert Rüştü Gür
Ece Şenses
Seren Bayraktar
Muhammed Kasapoğlu
Deniz Salucu
Özge Kabukçu