The “Archery Is My Sport” project, launched under the auspices of the Istanbul Governor’s Office, has been brought to Tokat to introduce children and young people to archery. A cooperation protocol was signed for the Tokat phase of the project.
Plans to reach 600 students
The project is planned to be carried out in seven districts, including Tokat’s central district, and will initially be implemented at 16 schools. The initiative aims to introduce a total of 600 students to archery.
Traditional Turkish archery training will be provided at 10 schools, while Olympic archery training will be offered at six. The work is planned to expand to all of Tokat’s districts in the coming period, allowing more students to take up archery.
Participants in the protocol ceremony
The ceremony held for the Tokat phase was attended by Tokat Governor Abdullah Köklü, World Ethnosport Confederation President Necmeddin Bilal Erdoğan, Okçular Foundation President Hüseyin Topbaş, Tokat Provincial Director of Youth and Sports Haşim Eger, Tokat Provincial Director of National Education Hüseyin Kır and Tokat Provincial Mufti Esat Yapıcı.
The initiative carried out by the Okçular Foundation aims to introduce children to sports at an early age, support their physical and social development, and pass traditional sports culture on to future generations.
Güneşli Children’s Academy opens
Güneşli Children’s Academy, established under the Tokat Provincial Mufti’s Office, also began operating in a ceremony. The academy plans to provide children aged 4 to 6 with instruction in the Quran and religious studies.
Cooperation on traditional Turkish archery
As part of the opening program, a separate protocol was also signed to introduce children to traditional Turkish archery. The protocol between the Turkish Traditional Turkish Archery Federation, the Tokat Provincial Mufti’s Office, the Tokat Provincial Directorate of National Education and the Tokat Provincial Directorate of Youth and Sports aims to direct children toward sporting activities and pass traditional sports on to future generations.
Young students take their first shots
During the opening program of Güneşli Children’s Academy, students aged 4 to 6 gave a mehter band performance. The students, who were introduced to traditional Turkish archery, demonstrated their skills by shooting arrows during the program.
Those attending the ceremony watched the students’ performances. The opening program concluded after various activities.
