# Turkish Traditional Archery Championships 2026 > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/turkish-traditional-archery-championships > Updated: 2026-08-31T07:08:00.000Z. Sources: 23. Developments: 7. In mid‑June the Youth and Sports Ministry, the Turkish Traditional Archery Federation and the Düzce Provincial Sports Directorate opened the School Sports Traditional Turkish Archery Turkey Championship in Akçakoca. The ceremony, attended by the district governor, mayor and provincial sports director, marked the start of a two‑day competition featuring 660 athletes from 40 provinces across eight youth categories. Regional qualifying tournaments for the Open Air Bow Championships were scheduled for 11‑12 July in five cities – Bursa, Gaziantef, Kocaeli, Konya and Tokat – with roughly 2,820 competitors from 50 provinces. The events covered Mini, Star, Youth and Senior classes, and the top three finishers in each category earned medals and qualification for the national championships: Mini and Star classes in Kütahya (1‑3 August) and Youth and Senior classes in Amasya (15‑16 August). The qualifiers unfolded with opening ceremonies in Kocaeli at İzmit Athletics Track (628 athletes from 30 clubs in eight provinces), Konya’s Saraçoğlu Sports Facility (712 archers from ten provinces) and Bursa’s local athletics field (803 participants). Senior‑women champion Eda Nur Adıgüzel and senior‑men champion Tuğrul Öztekin were crowned, and board member Naşit Gündoğan highlighted the event’s cultural resonance, noting its coincidence with Bursa’s 700th‑anniversary of conquest. On 1 August the federation launched the Minikler and Yıldızlar Open‑Air Championship in Kütahya, drawing about 490 youth archers. The opening ceremony was attended by Governor Musa Işın, TGTOF President Cengiz Toksöz and MP İsmail Çağlar Bayırcı, with Toksöz stressing the event’s role in preserving the ancient “ata sport” tradition. The award ceremony on 5 August featured university rector Prof. Dr. Süleyman Kızıltoprak presenting medals and emphasizing the sport’s cultural legacy. On 15 August, the Youth and Adult Outdoor Puta Turkish Championship commenced in Amasya, featuring 335 athletes from 34 provinces. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-31: Foça to host 2026 CEV U18 European Beach Volleyball Championship Foça will host the 2026 CEV U18 European Beach Volleyball Championship this September, featuring athletes from 32 countries. Other Turkish regional clubs also reported successes in archery, muaythai, and more. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-youth-archers-secure-medals-at-national-championship ### 2026-08-15: Amasya hosts Youth and Adult Outdoor Puta Turkish Championship The Turkish Traditional Archery Federation is hosting the Youth and Adult Outdoor Puta Turkish Championship in Amasya, featuring 335 athletes competing for national team selection spots. 7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/amasya-hosts-youth-and-adult-outdoor-puta-turkish-championship ### 2026-08-05: Kütahya’s Ok Meydanı hosts national youth Turkish archery championship Kütahya’s Ok Meydanı hosted a national youth Turkish archery championship, with rector Süleyman Kızıltoprak emphasizing the sport’s cultural heritage and awarding medals to participants. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ktahyas-ok-meydan-hosts-national-youth-turkish-archery-championship ### 2026-08-01: Kütahya hosts Open Air Traditional Turkish Archery Championship Turkey's Traditional Archery Federation launched the Minikler and Yıldızlar Open Air Championship in Kütahya, featuring 490 athletes and attended by Governor Musa Işın and President Cengiz Toksöz. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ktahya-hosts-open-air-traditional-turkish-archery-championship ### 2026-07-11: Traditional Turkish Archery Turkey Championship regional qualifiers conclude in Kocaeli, Konya and Bursa Regional qualifiers for the Traditional Turkish Archery Turkey Championship wrapped up in Kocaeli, Konya and Bursa, involving over 2,800 archers across all age categories. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/traditional-turkish-archery-turkey-championship-regional-qualifiers-conclude-in-kocaeli-konya-and-bu ### 2026-07-09: Turkish Traditional Archery Championships Qualifiers to Commence in Five Cities Turkey's Traditional Archery Federation will hold regional qualifiers on 11‑12 July 2026 in five cities, involving about 2,800 athletes from 50 provinces, with medals awarded and winners advancing to national t 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/turkish-traditional-archery-championships-qualifiers-to-commence-in-five-cities ### 2026-06-16: Traditional Turkish Archery Championship Opens in Akçakoca, Düzce The Traditional Turkish Archery Championship began in Akçakoca, Düzce, with 660 athletes from 40 provinces competing over two days under the Youth and Sports Ministry. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/traditional-turkish-archery-championship-opens-in-akakoca-dzce --- Cite as: Turkish Traditional Archery Championships 2026. 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