Bartın TSO Supports the 1st Amasra Çeşm-i Cihan Run
The 1st Amasra Çeşm-i Cihan Run, held under the auspices of the Bartın Governorship and organized in cooperation with and with the contributions of the Turkish Athletics Federation Presidency, the Provincial Directorate of Youth and Sports, Bartın Municipality, the Amasra District Governorship, Amasra Municipality, the Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism, the Bartın Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Turkish Red Crescent Bartın Branch, the Green Crescent Bartın Branch and the Amasra Culture and Tourism Association, took place with the participation of a total of 468 athletes from 33 provinces and 5 different countries.
Held amid Amasra's historic fabric and natural beauty, the event demonstrated the unifying power of sport and brought together athletes from different cities and countries in the unique atmosphere of Amasra.
In addition to the Governor of Bartın, Dr. Nurtaç Arslan, and the provincial protocol, the event was attended by Halil Balık, Chairman of the Board of Bartın TSO, S. Cem Yıldız, Vice Chairman of the Board, Necati Sandıkcı, Board Member, and Ahmet İncekara, Secretary General.
In his assessment of the event, Halil Balık, Chairman of the Board of the Bartın Chamber of Commerce and Industry, drew attention to the importance of promoting Amasra's historical, cultural and natural assets to wider audiences through such events.
Chairman Balık made the following remarks in his statement:
"We are very pleased that the 1st Amasra Çeşm-i Cihan Run has been held in our province. Taking place amid Amasra's unique history and natural beauty, this event contributes significantly not only to sport but also to the promotion and social life of our city. Hosting 468 athletes from different provinces of Türkiye and from abroad in Amasra is extremely valuable in terms of showcasing the assets of our city.
As the Bartın Chamber of Commerce and Industry, we are pleased to contribute to this meaningful event aimed at promoting our city and supporting sport and a healthy lifestyle. As our Chamber, we also contributed to covering the prizes of the participants who placed in the competition and earned awards. We regard this support as part of our responsibility to contribute to the social and sporting life of our city.
I would like to thank, first and foremost, our Governor of Bartın, Dr. Nurtaç Arslan, who led the realization of the event, as well as our Provincial Director of Youth and Sports, Mr. Halil Akkaş, the Turkish Athletics Federation, Bartın Municipality, our Amasra District Governorship, our Amasra Municipality, our Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism, our Turkish Red Crescent Bartın Branch, our Green Crescent Bartın Branch, our Amasra Culture and Tourism Association, and all institutions, organizations, sponsors, volunteers and everyone who contributed to the event.
I hope that this event, which has brought the name of Amasra to wider audiences through sport, will become a tradition and continue in the coming years with even broader participation, and I congratulate all our athletes who competed in the event."
