The seminar organized by the mutual attempt of the Girne American University (GAU) and TRNC Football Clubs Association had been realized at GAU Cyprus Campus Millennium Senate Congress center.

The President of TRNC Football Clubs AssociationYurdaerGarip, Mayor of GirneSümerAygın, Secretary General of GAU Dr. SualpDavut, Director of GAU BESYO Assist.Prof.Dr. Mustafa Apak and Representative of TRNC Football Association and Responsible of Foreign Affairs OrçunKamalıhaveattended to the seminar.

Director of GAU BESYO Assist. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Apak, Consultant Psychologist Şerifeİncirlili and Consultant DietitionEzgiTemeller had realized the opening speech of the seminar which focused on Football Clubs’ footballers that are active at the Girne area and the students of GAU.

Director of GAU BESYO Assist. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Apak had informed the purpose of the Health of Footballer Seminar at his opening speech which had been organized by the mutual attempt of TRNC Football Clubs Association and GAU and he had said that the purpose of the Health of Footballer Seminar is to get the academic aspect of the sport, to give information to youth about the education possibilities and to raise the awareness of the health of a sports-people.Apak had emphasized that everyone who set one’s heart to sport and footballconsists huge part of their time to work so they could be successful. He had also presented his thanks to everyone for their contributions which supported the organization.

Following the speech ofDirector of GAU BESYO Assist. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Apak, Representative of TRNC Football Association and Responsible of Foreign Affairs OrçunKamalıalso expressed through their speech that,as a Football Federation they take recognize of the health of sportsman and they believe that these kinds of seminars would raise awareness of the sportsman.Kamalı had presented his thanks to the Director of TRNC Football Clubs Association YurdaerGarip and GAU for their significant efforts to realize the organization and he had also emphasized that he believes that this sort of education will be effective for the development of the youth whom are active in sports.

Mayor of GirneSümerAygın had recorded in his speech that, these kinds of projects would contribute significantly to the country sport and he had also said that they had coordinated a seminar themed on football accidents with the Girne Municipality and GAU cooperation few years ago and he had said that there were various topics presented during the seminar.Aygın had expressed that, as the Girne Municipality they will continue to take recognition to the sport and sportsman as well in the future. He also emphasized the importance of the sport especially for the young individuals.

After the opening speeches Director of GAU BESYO Assist. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Apak had given information to the footballers about who is the talented and healthy footballer, how he should be? How a life of a successful footballer should be?Consultant Psychologist Şerifeİncirli had told the requirements of a healthy development for the footballers between the ages of 13-16(Adolescent) periods. After that, Consultant DietitionEzgiTemeller had informed the students of GAU and Athletes of the Football Club about “What is healthy nutrition? How does it exist? and the food habits of the sportsman”.

At the end of the seminar, Mayor of GirneSümerAygın, Secretary General of GAU Dr. SualpDavut and Representative of TRNC Football Association OrçunKamalı had presented plaquette of appreciation to the Director of GAU BESYO Assist. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Apak, Consultant Psychologist Şerifeİncirli and Consultant DietitianEzgiTemeller.