Aspendos Opera
and Ballet Festival
Opera and ballet lovers will be
entertained until July 22 by the 13th International
Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival, which is now one of
the most famous festivals of the world's classical music
agenda and the only festival of its kind in Turkey. The
festival, organized by the Culture Ministry's State
Opera and Ballet General Directorate, will host 11
performances. Differently from the previous festivals,
this year the festival will continue for two months.
The festival assumes a significant role in the
presentation of Turkey through the medium of the arts
and music, since its establishment in 1994. Aspendos
International Festival not only contributes to the
presentation of Turkey and its cultural diversity, but
also proves the common acceptance of the growing concept
of "cultural tourism."
The 13th International
Aspendos Opera and Ballet Festival will begin on June 10
with C. Orff's "Carmina Burana." Two of the activities,
Verdi's "Aida" and "Madame Butterfly" will be performed
by the Ankara State Opera and Ballet General
Directorate. The other 14 activities will be performed
by three international groups, as well as the State
Opera and Ballet in Istanbul, Izmir, Mersin and Antalya
with its orchestra, chorus, soloists, and dancers.
Alanya JaZz Days
The fourth of the traditional jazz days
will be between the 14 th and 17 th of September in
Alanya. The concerts began with very much interest to
"Pluma Band". They will continue with very successful
concerts which are consist of important musicians.
Capital of
Alternative Sports
When we talk about sports in Alanya,
triathlon race which has an important place in the world
sports rating is the first thing that comes to our mind.
However, Alanya hosts a great number of international
sports such as swimming marathon, mountain cycle, beach
volleyball and beach football. In a way, Alanya is like
a capital of alternative sports in Mediterranean. From
spring to autumn, there's an international sports
activity in Alanya. On international level, Alanya
sports club struggles with the professional football
team in Turkey second league and woman basketball team
struggles in Turkey first league.
Sport Organizations
Urban
Ball
Urban Ball or so called
Sky Ball was first created by French footballer Dean G.
Ildefonse as a combination of dance figures with
football, basketball, handball and jym. Following
France, this sport branch has become popular among USA,
Germany, Austria, and Haiti. Urban Ball was first played
in Alanya on 23 April 2002. More than 400 players
participated at the first Sky Ball Championship. Second
one was organized on 23 April 2003 with the name of
Urban Ball.
Beach
Volley
The first Beach Volley tournaments
started in 1993 in Alanya as GAPS Alanya Beach
Volleyball Tournaments by the support of Alanya
Municipality. In 1996 part of world championship was
held in Alanya. Following years Beach Volleyball
organizations in Alanya have drawn the attention of
FIVB. European Championship Finals was agreed to be held
in 27 - 31 August in Alanya by the contribution of Mr.
Dünya Baltacıoğlu. The prize for this finals was 100.000
€ for men and was 100.000 € for women. A total of 24 men
and 24 women participated from 24 different countries.
Men's' class N. Berger / C.Doppler from Austria and
women's' S. Pohl / O. Rau from Germany won the cup.
There were a lot of press members and both national and
international TVs and it was live broadcasted.
Beach
Handball
Alanya is not only a tourism centre but
also is a city where many sports organisations are
held.
International organisations supply important
support to our town's promotion. Alanya Municipality
besides Beach Volley and Beach Football has accepted
idea of organising Beach Volley by the Turkish Handball
Federation and the first Beach Volley Championship was
held in 2002. Following this successful event in 2003
second one was organised and European Beach Valley
Federation decided to organise the 2004 European
Championship in Alanya. European Handball Federation
(EHF) General Secretary Michael Wiederer, EHF Beach
Handball Coordinator Peter Fröschl, Turkish Handball
Federation (THF) President Günal Ensari, THF European
Championship Coordinator Burak Tezcan, had a meeting and
they observed the facilities were convenient and signed
the contract for Europe Beach Handball Championship to
be held in Alanya. It has been announced that more than
1000 players from 20 different countries would
participate so travel agencies have preparations for the
hotel reservations. Many newspaper and TV journalists
have been invited for this event which will support the
both Alanya and Turkey's promotion.
During their
visit Wiederer and Fröschl looked very happy and also
stated that they are sure that result of this
cooperation of Alanya Municipality and THF would bring
satisfactory benefits.
Beach
Football
Alanya, as a city which is known where
the Sports Organizations are held, has become the first
one by organizing International Beach Football
Championship on 14 - 16 July 2000. As a part of the
World Championship, it lasted 3 days and national teams
from 4 countries joined. Among Turkey, Germany, Brazil,
Spain, Brazil won the cup in 2000. National teams from
Turkey, Austria, Switzerland and England joined the cup
for 12 - 14 July 2002 and Switzerland won the cup.
Preparations to organize this event, which has a very
high interest, have been running for the future
years.
Street Hand
Ball
Street Handball Championship has been
organized since 1995. However after 2001 it has been
organized to the name of Ramazan Demirci, the National
Turkish Handball team player. The Championship lasts 5
days under the observation of Turkish Handball
Federation. It is played in Damlataş Beach and the
categories are: Senior Men's, Junior men's, Senior
Women's, Junior Women's, Elite Women's and Masters. Up
to this year players from Bulgaria, Sweden, Denmark,
Turkmenistan, Hungary, Romania, Azerbaijan, North
Cyprus, Holland, Germany, Belgium, Israel and Austria
have participated to the championship. Last year the 9th
was organized on 24 - 29 June and 40 teams and 1000
players. Children championship placed in the
Federation's calendar is organized on the same date.
Mountain Bike
Cup
International Alanya Mountainbike
Competition has been organized since 1997. The
Competition, which takes place in Alanya Castle, is a
journey to the history both for the racers and watchers.
About 200 racers from 15 countries join the
competition. It is in the E1 category of Union Cycliste
International. The competition, which is organized with
the observation of Turkey Cycling Federation, the
coordination of Alanya Nature Sports Club and the
support of Alanya Municipality, is 7 kilometers. The
total reward is USD 12.000.
Alanya
Triathlon
In 1978, American naval officer John
collins formed a competition to test the endurance of
human body in Hawai. First step is swimming on 3800
metres racecourse. Second step is mountain cycle race
which will last 180 kilometres and the last part of it
is the marathon running for 195 metres. Triathlon first
came to Europe in 1983 and in 1991, this sports was done
for the first time in Alanya, Turkey. Alanya Triathlon
and Tennis Club was the initiator of founding Turkey
Triathlon Federation. International Alanya Triathlon is
a part of man and women European Championship. It
consists of swimming for 1.5 kilometres, cycling for 40
kilometres and marathon race for 10 kilometres.
Furthermore, there are some categories consisting of
over 40 and 50 year-old men except European
Championship.
Swimming
Marathon
International Alanya Swimming marathone
has been organized since 1992. It is in October a few
days before or after International Alanya Triathlon. It
has various categories such as young men, young women,
men and women over 40 years old. The marathone starts
from Cleopatra Beach crosses Cilvarda on the edge of the
Peninsula and finishes at the port. It is 5 kilometers.
About 100 swimmers from 15 countries join the marathone.
The reward is a wek holiday in Alanya. Applications to
join the swimming marathone are accepted at Alanya
Triathlon and Tennis Club.
Sport
Organizations in Alanya 2010 Calendar :
- MARCH 4 2010 Atatürk Marathon Race
- APRIL 23 2010 Urbanball
- MAY 2010Beach Football Training
- MAY 26 2010 Alanya Tourism and Art Festival
- JUly25-30 2010 Street Handball
- JULY 02-05 2010 Beach Handball
- JULY 21-22 2010 Taekwondo Tournament
- AUGUST 11-15 2010 Street Basketball
- SEPTEMBER 03-09 2010 Tennis Tournament
- OCTOBER 10 2010 Mountain Bike
- OCTOBER 24 2010 TRİATHLON
- OCTOBER 26 2010 Swimming Marathon
