Traditional Archery Team

Hello, my name is Hatice Koç and I am studying Molecular Biology and Genetics at Erzurum Technical University. I am in the Traditional Archery Team. Although traditional archery is now viewed as a sport, the bow and arrow were among the most skilled weapons of war in the past and it is now considered a martial art. Our sports team was founded about one and a half years ago as a student society and we have been in operation officially for two months. We carry out our training at Erzurum Technical University Sports Hall. However, after the end of the current building work, we will use the area reserved for us outside. There are about ten people in our team. Six of them are main and four of them are usually substitute players. As the principal members we conduct our exercises four days a week; the substitutes train three days a week. Currently, we are planning to participate in the ‘Fetih Cup’, the seventh of which will be organized by the Archery Foundation. Our team is open to all students, academics and administrative staff of Erzurum Technical University. However, our membership requirement is to be committed to this sport. To be honest, advancing in this sport was my childhood dream. At first I learned how realizing a dream is great for one’s self-confidence and that there are no obstacle in any field and that we will should not accept any obstacles. I would definitely recommend this sport to everyone. At the same time, if you want to join the Traditional Archery Team, we will be pleased to see you among us. We await you all at Erzurum Technical University!