Ordu Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Dr. Mehmet Hilmi Güler, 2. Before the Dragon Boat races, he visited the teams training at the Durgun Water Sports Center in the Gülyalı district and gave morale to the athletes. 1 The races, which will be held with the participation of 42 teams and 502 athletes, created great excitement in the region, and Mayor Güler's visit made the athletes happy.
Gulyali Water Sports Center Became an Exemplary Facility
Having hosted many national and international races since its opening, Gülyalı Durgun Water Sports Center has become one of Türkiye's exemplary facilities with its modern infrastructure, stands, floating piers and accommodation areas. The center, which will host the 2nd Dragon Boat races this weekend, is receiving great interest from athletes.
Record Participation: 42 Teams and 504 Athletes
The interest of athletes in the dragon boat races, which are being held for the second time this year in Ordu, is quite high. Teams are continuing their preparations ahead of the races, where participation has doubled compared to previous years. 42 teams have registered for the races so far. Each team will consist of 12 people and will include 10 rowers, 1 helmsman and 1 drummer.
Mayor Guler: “We Will Continue to Bring Success to Our City”
Making a statement on his social media account after visiting the athletes who continued their training at the Gülyalı district Water Sports Center, Mayor Güler said, “We will continue to bring success to our city.”
President Guler made the following statement in his statement:
“Before the 2nd Dragon Boat Races to be held this weekend, we visited our athletes who continue their training at our Water Sports Center. This big organization, which will be held with the participation of 42 teams and 504 athletes, once again demonstrates the level that Ordu has reached in sports. Our Water Sports Center in Gülyalı, which has hosted many national and international races since the day it was opened, has become one of the exemplary facilities of Türkiye with its modern infrastructure, stands, floating piers and accommodation areas. We will continue to bring together Ordu with sports, youth and success. I wholeheartedly wish success to all our athletes.”
