Women's Sports Day

Join us for our university's Women's Sports Day! This inclusive event extends a warm welcome to all women, inviting them to come together and celebrate athleticism and unity through sports. Organized to empower the participation of Muslim women in sports, this event is sponsored by the UT Incentive Fund. Come join us for a day filled with fun and inspiration!  

Enjoy a day filled with various sports activities, a delicious free lunch and an inspiring panel talk featuring local and international guest speakers. Sign up for as many workshops as you can and participate in the Crazy88 Women’s Sports Day Edition to earn points and win a prize! Everyone is welcome for the panel talk, whether or not you participate in the sports. Don't miss out on this unforgettable event!

DATE: May 23rd, 2024
TIME: 08.50 AM - 5:30 PM
VENUE: University of Twente 

AGENDA OF THE DAY

 *This workshop will be given by male & female trainers.
** General Note: All workshops and lunches are for ladies only, except for the panel talk. And all sports are given at the beginners level.

PANEL TALK

The day will be closed by an inspiring and insightful panel discussion featuring Houda Loukili, Lipa Nessa, and Aleksandra, moderated by Ebru Aydin. The panel discussion will dive into women's challenges, highlighting Muslim women's experiences when performing sports and ways to overcome them!

Ebru Aydin is a professional moderator and photographer. She has a background in Sociology and a teaching degree in “Social Studies,” she likes talking to people, raising awareness, and activating them while contributing to an inclusive society.

Houda Loukili is a Dutch ex-champion in kickboxing in 2005. Now she is a motivational speaker and coach with a powerful transformation story. It's a story filled with moments of falling down, picking oneself up, and forging ahead with even more determination. She beautifully states: “ The world of sports and my faith can certainly be combined, I have proven that.”

Lipa Nessa is as she describes herself: “Formally a semi-professional footballer and now a grassroots coach, co-founder, sports activist, and I sit on several sports boards. My passion for football is constantly growing and led me to coin my catchphrase “I’m going to change the world with a hijab on my head and a ball at my feet.” 

Aleksandra is a local kickbox trainer fascinated by movement and what it does to people. She spent about 17 years kickboxing in the dojo and practised mixed martial arts next to it. She converted to Islam, merged her love for sports with her faith, and embraced hijab.

JOIN US ON THE 23RD OF MAY TO WITNESS THE INCREDIBLE STRENGTH, PERSEVERANCE AND DEDICATION OF THESE TRULY INSPIRING WOMEN!

Registration deadline: 16th of May 23.45

Do you have any questions?

Please check out the sign-up form first for additional information, and contact us if you still have questions!

Specific organisational questions: Islam Bouzguenda – i.bouzguenda@utwente.nl
General & Urgent Questions: Sabrina Varsovia – s.varsovia@student.utwente.nl