NU Sports Bulletin
Sports Events, News at Nazarbayev University
NU SPORTS BULLETIN, Issue 10.12.2015
NU WOMEN BASKETBALL TEAM PLAYS IN NATIONAL STUDENT LEAGUE FINALS ROUND
Tournament round features 8 best Almaty, Astana and Karagandy teams that will compete for National Championship. Schedules of games will be posted upon availability on our social pages: Facebook and Instagram.
Come support your 2014 Astana Champions that compete at a National level.
Team Roster:
- Aizhan Kapysheva, SHSS
- Nazerke Kulmukhanova (captain), SENG
- Togzhan Sultan, SHSS
- Khadisha Dabayeva, SENG
- Gaukhar Nurmukhambet, SHSS
- Laura Sabanbayeva, SHSS
- Aiya Yesbolatova, SST
- Aisha Yesbolatova, SST
- Raushan Bekbayeva, SHSS
- Madina Babazhanova, SHSS
- Aiym Uvazhanova, SHSS
- Aigerim Yerzhanova, SHSS
- Aiym Zhekenbayeva, SST.
Coach: Spencer Willardson, SHSS Political Science and International Relations;
Assistant coach: Dinara Auyelbekova, Graduate School of Education;
Assistant coach: Brandon Brock, SHSS Writing Center.
ASTANA WOLVES FINISH 2015 CENTRAL ASIAN AMERICAN FOOTBALL LEAGUE SEASON
Congratulations to the team, coaches and players!
Coached by volunteer coaches, and headed by Will Conway, team collaborated with other Kazakhstani enthusiasts to start a Central Asian American Football League in 2015.
Since March a league had 12 games in 3 different cities.
CAAFL member teams:
- Titans, KIMEP Almaty
- Astana Wolves, Nazarbayev University Astana
- Eagles, IT University Almaty
- Barsy, Bishkek, KYRGYZ REPUBLIC
- Black Lions, Temirtau (newcomer for 2016 season)
Astana Wolves season:
- Eagles 14-16 Wolves
- Titans 42-6 Wolves
- Wolves 12-26 Titans
- Wolves 22-26 Barsy
- Wolves 56-6 Eagles
- Barsy 12-36 Wolves
Astana Wolves sets ambitious goal of winning the League in 2016, so they prepare accordingly through friendly games (like vs Temirtau and Tchelyabinsk, RF), training camps by USA volunteer coaches and other activities.
Here is a recent article on team in The Astana Times: http://astanatimes.com/2015/02/astana-wolves-bringing-american-football-kazakh-capital/
Team Logo
Players
Central Asian American Football League standings
NU MEN'S FOOTBALL BACK FROM NATIONAL STUDENT LEAGUE FINALS
With 1 draw and 2 losses, NU team did not go through to Play-Offs.
We congratulate NU Team with Astana Championship and respectful performance at Finals!
Team Roster:
- Dauren Shunayev, SHSS
- Kengesbek Daulet, SENG
- Umirzakov Bekzat, SST
- Satybaldy Yerbolat, SST
- Mirassov Alinur, SST
- Metei Yerkegali, SENG
- Bakirov Iliyas, SENG
- Tokazhanov Galym, SENG
- Nurbai Shynggys, SENG
- Kamiyev Adilbek, SHSS
- Abai Medet, SHSS
- Temirov Daniyar, SST
- Baltabayev Yeldar, SST
- Balta Urdiskhan, SHSS
- Satybaldinov Almas, SHSS
- Kassymov Gani, SST
- Kulchmanov Alen, SENG
- Turganbek Dauren, SENG
More information on NSL can be found at its page: www.studliga.kz.
Draft: Group A
- Arlan, Almaty
- Sunkar, Shymkent
- Zhetisu Barysy, Taldykorgan
- Nazarbayev University, Astana
Opening Ceremony Parade
Final Standings
NU CHESS TEAM WINS ASTANA UNIVERSIADE
Congratulations to our dominant chess masters!
NU won all its games on the way to championship. Team is now eligible for National Universiade Chess Championship.
Team Roster:
- Sholpan Zhylkaidarova
- Alibek Igambergenov
- Mukhit Ismailov
2015 NU STAFF GAMES
We congratulate all the winners and participants of the 2015 One University - One Team NU Staff Games!
The event turned out to be popular as 250 competitors and about 200 viewers attended the Games. Pictures here: https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B4ipMyCS-7u4LTVMRDA4WkdrQmc
- Administration (2 teams)
- Facility Construction Directorate (4 teams) - Best Fan Team nomination winner
- Graduate Schools (4 teams)
- National Laboratory Astana (4 teams)
- NU Library and IT Services (4 teams)
- NU Research and Innovation System (3 teams)
- School of Engineering (4 teams)
- School of Science and Technology (4 teams)
- University Service Management (3 teams)
Sports Center, Department of Communications and Marketing are genuinely graceous for all the work the Organizing Committee members, schools and teams representatives, and our volunteers put in - THANK YOU!
Opening Ceremony
Fans
Winners
NU FUTSAL LEAGUE
- Division I: Students A League (211 players in 20 teams)
- Division II: Students B League
- Division III: Faculty & Staff League (92 players in 8 teams)
NUFL is ran in cooperation with students sports community in NU Student Government - Minister of Sports Murat Tleukhanov and one of the founders of the League, Alinur Mirassov supervise the league. All games are judged by a student Ref Committee consisting of 10 officials serving all games.
All information on teams, players, results and stats is available at www.imleagues.com. Anyone can join this helpful network.
NUFL action has now reached winter break and very few games will be played before 2016 starts.
Students Division
Staff & Faculty Division
WINTER BREAK AT SPORTS CENTER
NO Sports Classes, Sports Clubs or Teams training during this period. Gyms will also be closed, including ones in residential facilities.
All Sports Center activities will be fully available for Spring 2016 semester starting January 11, 2016.
Boxing Club Leader Nurdaulet Orynbassarov
Nurdaulet is a former Aktau KTL, and current Foundation Program student at NU with plans to enter SHSS. He is also a player of West Kaz United team in the NUFL (www.imleagues.com), and a member of NOmad Debate Club.
Nurdaulet brings in 4 years of boxing experience at an amateur level with 2009 regional championship under the belt.
His quote: "I believe every person can manage multiple commitments, and our university provides all the necessary resources for that. Personally, I try my best to fit into my schedule both boxing, and football, and academics. "
Boxing Classes run 18:00-19:00 every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
Phone: +7 707 699 2233;
Email: nurdaulet.orynbassarov@nu.edu.kz
Concierge Gulzhakhira Paizova
concierge in shifts.
Gulzakhira is the kindest person on Earth always ready to help all visitors in their activities at the Center.
Concierge of the Center is responsible for:
- locker services;
- schedule assistance at the Center;
- coordinating cleaning, security and other maintenance/technical services.
Phone: +7 7172 705 721;
Email: gulzakhira.paizova@nu.edu.kz.
Volleyball Coach Oksana Krupa
Former National Team member, Oksana won multipla national championships and cups, finished 2nd with Rostov team in the Russian pro league.
Mrs.Krupa coaches NU Women Volleyball Team.
Team sets a goal of winning the Astana Universiade in 2016 and has already started playing caity teams in friendly games.
NU Volleyball Team practices at 18:00-21:00 every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday.
NU collaboration with Why Sport? | Basketball (VIDEO)
About Us
Contact concierge for Passes at +7 7172 705721 or nazerke.zhylysbayeva@nu.edu.kz.
Email: nuathletics@nu.edu.kz
Website: www.nu.edu.kz
Phone: +77172705721
Facebook: facebook.com/nuathleticsofficial