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Manifesto

We are sports volunteers driven by the aim of contributing to our country's sporting future. The Sports Volunteers Association is a volunteer-based platform that brings together academics, businesspeople, and anyone who has a passion for sports.

Contributing to our country's sporting future.

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01 · Our first EU-funded project

LUDUS

LUDUS is an EU-funded project of the Sports Volunteers Association to create and develop a model for a physical activity, sport and play program for preschool children.

02 · For healthy generations

Basic movement education and physical activity competence for children aged 1 to 6.

Become a member LUDUS project

01 · Who are we

The country’s research and development sports platform.

TRSGD consists of sports volunteers who have come together with the aim of contributing to the popularization of sports culture in Turkey.

Founded in Istanbul in 2016, the association’s founder is the legendary swimmer Nejat Nakkaş, known as “Father Nakkaş”. Since Nejat Nakkaş’s passing, Ahmet Nakkaş has been serving as the Chairman of the Board of Directors.

About the association

2010

Founded in Istanbul

Projects

1–6

LUDUS age group

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02 · Projects

Our projects

All projects

Start 2018 · Project ongoing

LUDUS Project

This project has been prepared with the aim of developing a model for preschool physical activity, sports, and play programs.

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Start 2019 · Project ongoing

ESVOL Academy

It has been established with the aim of promoting social leadership and social innovation education for sports volunteers that will lead to the creation of new business and ideas in the social field related to sports.

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Start 2026 · Project ongoing