Breathtaking competition in the sky in Samsun

The paragliding competition held in the Canik district of Samsun brought together adrenaline enthusiasts. The breathtaking competition showcased a fierce rivalry in the sky.

In the Paragliding Black Sea Region Target Competition, held at the Canik Gültepe Paragliding Area in collaboration with the Canik Municipality and the Turkish Aviation Sports Federation (THSF), 45 athletes from 18 different cities fiercely competed for the championship.

The competition, which took place in the skies of Canik, was filled with exciting moments over three days. Athletes competed in three separate categories: overall classification, women’s classification, and team classification. The athletes, who took off from Canik Gültepe, were ranked based on their scores, which reflected how close their landings were to the designated target. The winners were awarded their prizes in a ceremony held for this purpose.

Stating that they have made Canik a stopping point for nature sports enthusiasts, Canik Mayor İbrahim Sandıkçı noted that they continue to organize various sports and competition events in the district.

Natural beauty captivated

In his speech at the award ceremony, Mayor İbrahim Sandıkçı expressed, “We continue to host paragliding, nature walking, motocross, and many other nature sports, welcoming athletes from our city and different cities in our district. I wholeheartedly congratulate our athletes who have achieved first place and rankings in our Paragliding Black Sea Region Target Competition, which contributes to increasing the visibility of our district’s natural beauty.” He announced that Halil İbrahim Lalık won first place in the overall classification, Büşra Güler won in the women’s classification, and the Bafra Aviation Sports Club won in the team classification.

The award ceremony was attended by Canik District Governor Şeref Aydın, Turkish Aviation Sports Federation President Ahmet Saim Yılmaz, Samsun Youth and Sports Provincial Director Feyzullah Dereci, Canik District National Education Director Zahit Köseoğlu, AK Party Samsun Provincial Chairman Mehmet Köse, protocol members, athletes, and citizens.