National Sports Academy "Vasil Levski"
Национална Спортна Академия "Васил Левски" | |
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Type | Public |
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Established | 1942 |
Rector | prof. Pencho Geshev |
Students | 10,000+ |
Location | , |
Campus | Urban |
Colours | White |
Affiliations | EUA |
Website | www |
The Vassil Levski National Sports Academy (Bulgarian: Национална Спортна Академия "Васил Левски"), commonly referred to as the NSA, is Bulgaria's premiere higher education institution specializing in teaching physical education.[1] It is named after national hero Vasil Levski.
History
[edit]The academy was established in 1942 by a decree of Tsar Boris III as the Higher School for Physical Education (Висше Уилище за Телесно Възпитание).[2] It was named Higher Institute for Physical Education and Sport (Висш Институт за Физическо Възпитание и Спорт) from 1953 to 1995. In 1995, by decision of the National Assembly, the VIF was renamed the National Sports Academy. Discover a new, modernly-equipped educational building in the Student Town of Darvenica. A high-mountain training base at the Vitosha National Academy was created during that time.
Academics
[edit]The university offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in a wide variety of sports-related disciplines. Curricula are distributed among three faculties:
- Faculty of Coaching
- Faculty of Physical Education
- Faculty of Kinesiotherapy, Tourism, and Sports Animation
Careers
[edit]The alumni of the National Sports Academy have found professional realization as:
- Coaches of club or national teams, as well as trainers in youth sports academies;
- Teachers and lecturers in physical education and sports at kindergartens, schools, and universities;
- Kinesitherapists or physiotherapists in hospitals, sanatoriums, and rehabilitation centers;
- Instructors in fitness and SPA centers;
- Sport Animators in sports and leisure centers;
- Trainers of people with disabilities and special educational needs;
- Sports Psychologists of elite athletes and teams;
- Managers of sports clubs, fitness centers, sports facilities, sports federations, and associations;
- Sports journalists and commentators in electronic and print media;
- Specialists in physical and martial applied training in the system of Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Defense.
Basketball
[edit]National Sports Academy men's basketball team won Bulgarian Cup in 1964.
Cricket
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Location | Sofia | ||
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First T20I | 23 September 2020:![]() ![]() | ||
Last T20I | 25 June 2023:![]() ![]() | ||
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As of 25 June 2023 Source: Ground profile |
In September 2020, the ground was selected to host the first official T20I matches played in Bulgaria.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Prof. Pencho Geshev: We Are Preparing Coaches and Managers in 60 Different Sports" (in Bulgarian). BNR. 17 Apr 2017. Retrieved 15 Sep 2017.
- ^ History of the National Sports Academy NSA.bg Retrieved 15 Sep 2017
- ^ "Bulgaria set to host Malta for men's T20 series". Emerging Cricket. 22 September 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2020.