North Cyprus and Turkish swimming federations sign one-year agreement

The North Cyprus Aquatic Sports Federation and the Turkish Swimming Federation have signed a one-year cooperation protocol, Halkın Sesi reported.

The agreement is intended to support the development of swimming and expand institutional, sporting and technical cooperation between the two bodies.

It was signed by North Cyprus Aquatic Sports Federation president Prof. Dr Murat Tüzünkan and Turkish Swimming Federation president Erkan Yalçın, who is also a World Aquatics board member and acting vice-president of European Aquatics.

According to Halkın Sesi, the protocol includes training and development programmes for coaches and referees, seminars for technical personnel, athlete development work, educational and technical information-sharing, and joint sporting activities and events.

The agreement also covers the provision of four portable swimming pools.