Swimming referee training course announced for October in North Cyprus

The North Cyprus Water Sports Federation will hold a candidate swimming referee course from 2 to 4 October 2026, according to details reported by Halkın Sesi.

The federation said the programme is intended to prepare referees in line with national and international swimming standards and contribute to the development of the sport in North Cyprus. Training will include refereeing principles, competition rules, practical refereeing and international standards. Instructors will be appointed by the Turkish Swimming Federation.

Eligibility and applications

Applicants must be citizens of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus or the Republic of Türkiye and must have completed at least high school or an equivalent qualification. They must also have been born between 1976 and 2008.

Applications require a valid health report from a private or state hospital, issued no more than one month before the application date, as well as two identifiable passport photographs taken within the previous two months. Applicants must not have received a disciplinary or legal penalty from a federation or sporting competition.

The course fee is TL 3,000. Payment must be made to the federation’s account at ÖYAK Bank by the end of business on 1 October 2026. Applicants must then send the payment receipt and application form to [email protected] or submit them to the secretariat at Atatürk Swimming Pool.