Wingate Institute

Wingate Institute
מכון וינגייט
Established 1957
Location South of Netanya, Israel

The Wingate Institute (Hebrew: מכון וינגייט‎) is a sports training facility located south of Netanya, Israel, established in 1957. Named after Orde Wingate, the facility serves as the host facility for numerous Israeli national teams as well as a military training base.

In 1989, the institute was awarded the Israel Prize, for sport.[1]

the National Sport Center - Tel Aviv is a supplementary compound to Wingate Institute. While most training is done at the Wingate Institute, the National Sport Center is Oversees sports processes.

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Schools and bodies within Wingate Institute

Military training

Bahad 8
בה"ד 8
Part of Wingate Institute
Netanya, Israel
Open to
the public		 No

Bahad 8 sits within the Wingate Institute. It acts as a training ground for soldiers' fitness as well as hand to hand combat.

Campus

On the campus of the Wingate Institute, are numerous athletic fields. There is one rugby pitch that serves as the home pitch of the Israel national rugby union team. Additionally, the numerous fields have been used as the venues for various events during the Maccabiah Games.

Notable alumni

References

  1. ^ "Israel Prize Official Site - Recipients in 1989 (in Hebrew)". http://cms.education.gov.il/EducationCMS/Units/PrasIsrael/Tashmag/Tashnab_Tashmag_Rikuz.htm?DictionaryKey=Tashmat. 

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