Ordu Metropolitan Municipality is preparing to host the 2nd Dragon Boat races at the Water Sports Center, which was brought to life with the vision of Mayor Dr. Mehmet Hilmi Güler and quickly became the center of national and international water sports organizations.
The facility, which serves in the Gülyalı district and has hosted many water sports such as canoeing and sailing since the day it was opened, will now be the scene of the excitement of dragon boat races for the second time. 42 teams and a total of 504 athletes have already applied for this major organization, organized in cooperation with the Ordu Metropolitan Municipality Culture, Tourism and Art Department Youth, Sports and Healthy Life Branch Directorate and the Provincial Directorate of Youth and Sports.
Record Participation Expected
The interest of athletes in the dragon boat races, which will be held for the second time this year in Ordu, has doubled compared to last year. The teams continue their preparations intensively before this exciting race. There will be 12 rowers, 42 helmsman and 10 drummer in 1 teams, each consisting of 1 people.
Türkiye's Model Facility
The Water Sports Center, which Ordu Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Dr. Mehmet Hilmi Güler attaches special importance to, is the only one in Türkiye with its equipment. With its 400-person tribune, protocol lodge, race finish observation tower with photo finish camera, portable floating docks, large parking areas, boathouse, sales and promotion areas, vehicle and bicycle paths, crossing bridge and accommodation areas, the facility has hosted many important national and international organizations since the day it was opened. The facility, which also has bicycle and walking paths, is shown as an example among similar facilities in Türkiye with its modern structures. This huge organization continues to make significant contributions to the promotion of Ordu.
