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Our Eastern Anatolia Regional Director, Vahap Kösemen, and his team organized a Tug-of-War Championship at the March 14 Schools. We would like to thank our teacher Usame Ergen, first and foremost, and everyone else who contributed.
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A tug-of-war competition was held as part of the 62nd Karacaoğlan Apricot, Culture, Arts, and Sports Festival, organized by Mut Municipality and coordinated by Yücel Buğdaycı, our Federation’s Mut District Representative. First place went to Mut Industrial Vocational High School, 2nd place went to Şehit Ali Gümüş Anatolian High School. Their medals were presented by Deputy Mayor Ali Tekin and District Youth and Sports Director Muhammet Senemli. Certificates of Achievement were presented by our Tug-of-War Federation’s Mut District Representative, Yücel Buğdaycı. Hold On to the Rope, Hold On to Life
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As part of the celebration week for the May 19 Atatürk Commemoration, Youth, and Sports Day, the Tug-of-War Federation organized an Interclass Tug-of-War Championship at Eyüp Aygar Anatolian High School.
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Samsun Provincial Branch of the Tug-of-War Federation Organized an Interclass Tug-of-War Championship at the 30 Ağustos Imam Hatip Middle School in the İlkadim District as part of the May 19 celebrations. We would like to thank our Black Sea Regional President Adnan Meral, School Principal Mustafa Godek, Physical Education Teacher Nevin Meral, the classroom teachers, the students, our Provincial Representative Erhan Çetin, Coordinator Attorney Gürhan Gündüz, Provincial MHK Member Ayhan Sobi, and Referee Yasin Kıyak. We also extend our respect to our Federation President Eray Aldemir and our Samsun Provincial Director of Youth and Sports, Feyzullah Dereci, for all their contributions and support. #HOLDONTOTHEROPEHOLDONTO LIFE
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Our Federation added to the festivities at Mersin University’s 27th Culture and Sports Festival. As always, it drew everyone’s attention. Hold On to the Rope, Hold On to Life…
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As part of the Erasmus program included in our Tug-of-War Federation’s 2024 activity plan, a camp event was held from May 7 to May 14, 2024, at the Yıldırım Beyazıt Youth Camp in Silifke, Mersin Province, with the participation of young people from the project countries—Turkey, Italy, the Czech Republic, Poland, and Romania— A camp event related to the “A Greener World” project was held and successfully concluded. We would like to express our gratitude to His Excellency President Recep Tayyip ERDOĞAN, who has always supported our Federation and our youth; to our Minister of Youth and Sports, Osman Aşkın BAK; to our Minister of Culture and Tourism, Mehmet Ersoy; Veli Ozan ÇAKIR, Director General of Sports Services at the Ministry of Youth and Sports; Enes EFENDİOĞLU, Director General of Youth Services at the Ministry of Youth and Sports; Abdullah ASLANER, District Governor of Silifke; Ökkeş DEMİR, Provincial Director of Youth and Sports; Vahap SEÇER, Mayor of Mersin Metropolitan Municipality; to our Erdemli Mayor Mustafa Kara, to our Silifke Chief Public Prosecutor Selman ESKİLER, to our Silifke District Police Chief İsmail PETEK, to our Silifke District Director of National Education and Vice President Mustafa SEZGİN, and to the Chairman of our Federation’s Education Committee, M. Naci DURMAZ, to the young people from all countries participating in the project, and also to the Camp Director, Camp Commander, and all other staff and contributors who played a major role in ensuring the program ran smoothly and without interruption throughout the camp—I extend my sincere thanks and gratitude for their participation and contributions. Eray ALDEMİR President of the Tug-of-War Federation
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Our Federation has completed the KA152 “Toward a Greener Future” Project, which was developed under the Erasmus+ Youth Exchanges program. The project raised awareness among young people about environmental issues and climate change. The project brought together 30 young people from five different countries. Our Federation President, Eray Aldemir, also attended the ceremony, which was attended by members of the Silifke District Protocol.
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Our Black Sea Regional President Adnan Meral, our school principals, and our Samsun provincial and district representatives organized the May 19 Youth Tug-of-War Championship. We would like to thank everyone who contributed. The Youth of Samsun Are Always Ready…
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The Tug-of-War Federation’s Mut District Representative, Yücel Buğdaycı, and the Mut District Youth and Sports Directorate organized a Tug-of-War Championship as part of the Youth Week program. We would like to thank everyone who contributed to the event. Top-Placing Teams: Girls 1. Şehit Emin Çelik High School 2. Şehit Ali Gümüş High School 3. Osman Nuri Yalman High School Boys 1. Vocational and Technical High School 2. Şehit Emin Çelik High School 3. Şehit Ali Gümüş High School “Hold On to the Rope, Hold On to Life”
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Mr. M. Naci Durmaz, I extend my warmest congratulations on your appointment as Chair of the Education Committee of the Tug-of-War Federation! I hope that your efforts to promote the sport of tug-of-war and organize its activities in this important role will be crowned with success. As Chair of the Education Committee, I am confident that you will fulfill this role with distinction. I believe you will do everything in your power to promote the growth and development of the sport of tug-of-war. I wish you all the best in your new role and continued success! Eray ALDEMİR President of the Tug-of-War Federation
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The European Tug-of-War Federation Congress, hosted by the Polish Tug-of-War Federation, has begun. I wish all participating federations the best of luck. We would like to thank the Polish Tug-of-War Federation for their hospitality.
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