Bogazici University Sports Committee

A sound mind in a sound body , was the key phrase for Sports Committee. The association traces its roots to a society formed in 1896 by sportsmen in the college called Athletics Associations. These athletes brought the concept of organization to student groups by making the first inter-college athletism festival in Turkey, Field Day, real. Other than that Athletics Associations generally dealt with the sports branches of the college and became the bridge between the teams and the school throughout its existence. Sportsmanship Brotherhood, on the other hand, is a kind of fraternity which is based on a rough hierarchy yet, not drifted apart from sports as seen by the title. However, with the spectacular events they organized they were recognized by the college. Members of Sportsmanship Brotherhood were bounded strongly in the means of companionship. This way, there were two independent student groups interested in college sports. Both were dedicated, nonprofit and voluntary organiza...