The Wingate Institute (Hebrew: מכון וינגייט), officially Orde Wingate Institute for Physical Education and Sports (Hebrew: המכון לחינוך גופני ולספורט ע"ש אורד 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.
Schools and bodies within Wingate Institute
Nat Holman School for Coaches and Trainers (Hebrew: בית הספר למאמנים ומדריכים ע"ש נט הולמן)Ribstein Centre for Research, Sports Medicine and Physiotherapy (Hebrew: מרכז ריבשטיין לרפואת ספורט ולמחקר)International Jewish Sports Hall of Fame (Hebrew: היד לאיש הספורט היהודי)Terner Pedagogical Centre (Hebrew: המרכז הפדגוגי ע"ש טרנר)Cultivation of Young Talent in the Sport-Gifted Centre (Hebrew: המרכז לטיפוח מחוננים בספורט)Centre for the Development of Sports Achievement (Hebrew: יחידה לספורט הישגי)Headquarters for the Israeli Diving FederationBahad 8 sits within the Wingate Institute. It acts as a training ground for soldiers' fitness as well as hand-to-hand combat.
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.
Gideon Ariel (born 1939), Olympic competitor in the shot put and discus throwShani Bloch (born 1979), Olympic racing cyclistJonathan Erlich (born 1977), tennis player, ranked # 5 in world in doublesGilad Hesseg, singer-songwriterHussniya Jabara (born 1958), politicianMaya Kalle-Bentzur (born 1958), Israeli Olympic runner and long jumperNili Natkho (1982-2004), basketball playerTomer Or (born 1978), Olympic fencer & junior world championOrna Ostfeld (born 1952), basketball player (scored world record 108 points) & coachNina Pekerman (born 1977), triathleteAndy Ram (born 1977), tennis player, ranked # 5 in world in doublesDerrick Sharp (born 1971), basketball playerMiriam Siderenski (born 1941), Olympic sprinterNachum Shifren, surfer & rabbiEyal Yanilov (born 1959), Krav Maga instructor
