Within the scope of the project carried out in Damascus under the leadership of the Bülbülzade Foundation, an official request has been submitted for the training of new instructors in traditional sports.
The “Project for the Development of Sports Diplomacy and Strengthening Cultural Cooperation in the Reconstruction Process in Syria,” carried out by the Bülbülzade Education, Health and Solidarity Foundation and implemented with the financial support of the Turkish Traditional Sports Branches Federation, is entering a new phase. Capacity-building activities are being launched to make the project, which continues its activities within the Nadi Muhafaza Sports Complex, also known as the Damascus Governorate Sports Club Complex, more functional and ensure its sustainability. The most important aspect of these activities is the training of athletes and instructors who will serve in the region.
PRACTICAL TRAINING PROGRAM
In order to increase the effectiveness of project activities, a comprehensive theoretical and practical training program was requested from the Federation. The planned training sessions cover long-established traditional sports disciplines such as mangala, mas wrestling, eğir game (cevgan), traditional sledding, tug of war, traditional archery, the onikitaş game, and horseback riding. It is aimed that, following these training sessions, participants will put the knowledge and skills they acquire directly into practice in traditional sports halls and workshops to be established in Damascus.
AWARENESS OF TRADITIONAL SPORTS WILL INCREASE
It is planned that a team of twelve people will participate in the training program, including eleven participants from Syria and one person representing the Bülbülzade Foundation from Türkiye. Upon completing their training and returning to Damascus, the participants will focus particularly on activities targeting children and young people. In this way, it will be possible to raise awareness of traditional sports in Syria and strengthen local instructor capacity.
These efforts aim to support the social participation of young people in the region through traditional sports.
