Athletes from the Kyrenia SUP Sports Club, affiliated with the Turkish Cypriot Sailing, Motor and Rowing Federation, represented Northern Cyprus at the 4th International SUP Cup held in Kemer, Antalya, securing notable results across multiple categories.
Club President Özlem Özbekoğlu claimed third place in the Master 50+ Women's Technical Festival event, while fellow competitor Oya Aygın finished fourth in the same category. Founding President Talat Özgül completed the Open Men's Technical Festival race in sixth place.
Club athlete Sevgi Baskın competed in both the World Ranking Technical Race and the Festival Technical Race in the Open category, drawing attention with her performance throughout the competition. Founding members Levent Sönmez, Vuslat Dimilliler and Meryem Özkurt were also present at the event in a support capacity.
The Kyrenia SUP Sports Club emphasized that participation in international competitions is vital for athlete development, raising competitive standards, and promoting stand-up paddleboarding across Northern Cyprus. The club aims to maintain its presence on the international stage as part of its broader mission to grow water sports on the island.
