Canik Atatürk Sports Hall

Canik Atatürk Sports Hall (Turkish: Canik Atatürk Spor Salonu) is a multi-purpose indoor sport venue located in Canik district of Samsun Province, northern Turkey. It was named in honor of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (1881–1938), who started the national independence movement in 1919 after setting foot in Samsun.

Canik Atatürk Sports Hall

Canik Atatürk Spor Salonu
Canik Atatürk Sports Hall Location of the sports hall in Turkey.
Location	Canik, Samsun, Turkey
Coordinates	41°16′14″N 36°21′13″E / 41.27056°N 36.35361°E / 41.27056; 36.35361Coordinates: 41°16′14″N 36°21′13″E / 41.27056°N 36.35361°E / 41.27056; 36.35361
Capacity	1,500
Tenants
2013 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship for Women 2016 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship 2017 Summer Deaflympics

The venue hosts basketball,^[1] handball,^[2] volleyball,^[3] and table tennis competitions.^[4] In December 2013, a second floor was opened featuring a hall for judo,^[5] karate and taekwondo events.^[6] The sports hall has a seating capacity for 1,000 spectators, including 100 for VIP, 100 for media members, 100 for accredited sportspeople and 100 for physically handicapped people.^[7]

International events hosted

2013 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship for Women took place in the arena. In 2016, the FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship were held in the sports hall. The venue will host judo, karate and taekwondo events of the 2017 Summer Deaflympics.^[7]

References

1. "Bajetbol Gençler (A) Yarı Final Müsavbakaları Samsun'da Başladı" (in Turkish). Samsun Gençlik Hizmetleri ve Spor İl Müdürlüğü. Retrieved 2017-07-05.
2. "Samsun'da oynanacak olan haftanın müsabakaları". Gazeteniz Olsun (in Turkish). 2016-10-24. Retrieved 2017-07-05.
3. Yıldız, Salim (2016-08-10). "Samsun'da voleybola ilgi büyük". Haber (in Turkish). Retrieved 2017-07-05.
4. <publisher=Samsun Masa tenisi İl temsilciliği "Gençler İl Birinciliği" (in Turkish). Retrieved 2017-07-05. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
5. "Judo salonu maçlarla açıldı". Haber (in Turkish). 2013-12-11. Retrieved 2017-07-05.
6. "Taekwondo İl Birinciliği Müsabakaları Sona Erdi" (in Turkish). Terme Bilgi. 2015-05-01. Retrieved 2017-07-05.
7. "Atatürk Sports Hall". 2017 Samsun Deaflympics. Retrieved 2017-07-05.