Special Facility for Water Sports in Kocaeli

As a result of the council, the activities to be carried out in the field of youth and sports in Kocaeli were planned and the necessary steps began to be taken. Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Tahir Büyükakın frequently expresses his vision of integrating the city with the sea, aiming to make Izmit Bay a center that will host international water sports competitions, and attaches importance to popularizing water sports throughout Kocaeli. Metropolitan Municipality, in order for Kocaeli to reach a more professional position in water sports, Karşıyaka It will bring the Water Sports Center to the city.

SUITABLE FOR INTERNATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

The fact that the Metropolitan Municipality will provide Kocaeli with a water sports facility that is capable of hosting races and meets international standards will make a huge contribution to the image of Kocaeli as the Capital of Sports.

With the water sports facility to be built, many sailing athletes will be able to work all year round and will also have the opportunity to train with athletes coming from abroad for the camp.

KARŞIYAKA WATER SPORTS CENTER

Water Sports Facility prepared by the Construction Control Department Survey and Project Branch Directorate under the coordination of Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality Youth and Sports Services Department. Karşıyaka It was planned to be built on the coast. It will be an example in Turkey with its easy transportation and technical equipment. Karşıyaka The Water Sports Center is being prepared for sailing and rowing sports. The water sports center will be built in a total area of ​​2 thousand 129 square meters. The project, which includes training, training and after-work areas for athletes, also includes administrative units, social areas, sailing and boat storage areas.

Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality continues its preparations with excitement for the World Championship, which will be held in Kocaeli between 01-08 July 2024. This magnificent event, hosted by Turkey, will once again reveal the power and impact of Turkish Sailing in the international arena.

EXPANDING THE SAILING CLASS IN OUR COUNTRY

The Championship will be an important organization in terms of popularizing the sailing class, which President Büyükakın attaches great importance to, in our country, encouraging young people and supporting sports tourism in Kocaeli. As a result of these efforts, the Junior World Championship will be held in Kocaeli, and the city's investments in water sports will exceed world standards and raise the service bar to the highest.