Sport at Turība University
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Sports opportunities
Turība University ensures that students are strong not only in mind and spirit, but also find time for physical activities and are able to find time for sports in their everyday lives after long lecture days. The univeristy offers membership in the Turība basketball club, and in the university's cricket club, as well as independent activity on the outdoor training field and in the gym. Consultation with the basketball club's physical fitness coach is also available.
Basketball club “Turība Univeristy”
Students of the Turība University have the opportunity to develop their talents and skills in an intensive and professional training regime, led by the coach of the 3x3 Tokyo Olympic champions, Raimonds Feldmanis. This season, a pyramid of basketball players' skills and abilities has been created, at the top of which is our cooperation partner club “Rīgas Zeļļi,” as well as the team of the National League “Kandava/Turība”. In addition, there is a possibility of creating a second National League team – “Rīgas Zeļļi/Turība”. Moreover, our student, graduate and also club women's teams play in various amateur leagues.
If a student has knowledge and previous experience in basketball, it is definitely worth joining the university basketball club to qualify for tuition discounts of up to 100%, get free living in the Student Hostel and discounts at the university cafe “Nīke”, however, each student is evaluated both according to their success in studies and attendance at training sessions. The amount of “bonuses” earned is reviewed after each semester.
To qualify for a place in the basketball team, the first step is to show yourself in open training sessions, after which the team composition is confirmed. The basketball club's training sessions take place in the Turība sports hall.
The university's gym and outdoor or 3x3 basketball court, which meets FIBA requirements, have been chosen as a good training venue for more than a year by not only the most famous Latvian 3x3 players, but also by all youth and junior Latvian national teams' 3x3 basketball players, which has resulted in various medals and high places at both the world and European levels. By the way, most of the players of our excellent basketball team have improved their skills in the Turība gym during the summers.
The Culture and Sports Department of the Student council - ilzebarbale29@gmail.com
Gym, outdoor sports courts and exercise machines
So that every student has the opportunity to move around after a long day of lectures, the university offers students (by prior agreement with the Culture and Sports Department of the Student Council) to use the gym for individual activities as well.
Outdoor exercise machines have been installed in the Turība quarter, where every student and guest of the university has the opportunity to check their physical fitness and spend time training not only during lecture breaks, but at any convenient time. You can scan the QR code next to the outdoor exercise machines to view the recommended exercises. These are exercises of varying degrees of complexity with demonstrations and explanations.
A training field has been set up for the most popular sport among foreign students, cricket, and those interested have the opportunity to join the university's cricket team, which has already managed to participate in international competitions.
If students are seriously interested in other sports, the university will not refuse advice and help to improve, but each student must show initiative and a willingness to work. The gym is available to Turība students by prior agreement.
Cricket
Students have access to a cricket field in the territory of the university, and everyone is invited to use it on their own initiative.
If you have any questions, please contact:
President of the Latvian Cricket Federation
Sundar Vaideeswaran
+371 29330125
sundars@turiba.lv
