Detailed description (English): Akdeniz SUP was established with the goal of making sports inclusive for all, to promote water sports in Mersin, foster a stronger connection between people and nature as well as the sea, and revive age-old relationships.
Mersin is a coastal city. However, the city people have a very limited relationship with the sea. Our group does this sport every week in the city centre and sometimes in the countryside. We also do yoga for warming up before going to the sea. Thanks to SUP, it has become possible to do a sport that is accessible and respectful to nature in the sea, which is easily accessible to everyone in urban life.
While doing sports, we are also trying to create awareness and urban culture by cleaning the environment.
Detailed description (original language): Akdeniz SUP, sporu herkes için kapsayıcı hale getirmek, Mersin'de su sporlarını yaygınlaştırmak, insanların denizle olduğu kadar doğayla da bağlarını güçlendirmek ve denizle olan ilişkimizi yeniden canlandırmak amacıyla kuruldu.
Mersin bir sahil kentidir. Ancak kent insanının denizle ilişkisi çok kısıtlıdır. Kent hayatında herkesin kolayca ulaşabileceği denizde ulaşılabilir ve doğaya saygılı bir spor yapmak SUP sayesinde mümkün oldu. Grubumuz her hafta kent merkezinde, bazı zamanlarda ise kırsalda denize açılarak bu sporu yapmaktadır. Denize çıkmadan önce ısınma amaçlı yoga da yapmaktayız.
Spor yaparken aynı zamanda çevre temizliği yaparak farkındalık ve kent kültürü yaratmaya çalışıyoruz.
Target group(s): Women, young people, children, people with disabilities, people of active age and anyone interested in sport.
Objectives: With this perspective in mind, it seeks to motivate individuals to engage in sports, participate within a social-cultural setting, and adopt an environmentally conscious approach. Ultimately, its aim is to cultivate a community that is caring, empathetic,and prioritizes healthy living.
Partner: Akdeniz Nature and Water Sports Club
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