Three of Waikato University's team attending the Gallipoli Games, L-R, Hayden Moorhouse, Keith Inglis and Cameron Voykovich.
Three of Waikato University's team attending the Gallipoli Games, L-R, Hayden Moorhouse, Keith Inglis and Cameron Voykovich.
University of Waikato students are among athletes from New Zealand, Australia, France, Germany, India, Turkey and the UK selected to compete at the inaugural Gallipoli Games.
Starting tomorrow and running for five days, the Gallipoli Games marks the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Gallipoli.
The games will take placein Gelibolu, Gallipoli and Istanbul in Turkey.
After this year, they'll be held every two years and hosted by the Turkish University Sports Federation.
The concept of the Gallipoli Games reflects the spirit of the Battle of Gallipoli, which is often referred to as the "gentlemen's war" due to the bond forged between the Allied soldiers that fought in the campaign.
Waikato students will endeavour to foster this spirit when they represent New Zealand at the Games later this month.
The students are Alice Bain and Rene Kapa, competing in beach volleyball; Cameron Voykovich in swimming; Hayden Moorhouse in triathlon and Keith Inglis in yachting.
All of the athletes from New Zealand will be supported by three managers, including Nicola Clayden from ULeisure, the University of Waikato's provider of sport and leisure services.
