Thrace Nature Sports Specialty Club Association

Thrace Nature Sports Specialty Club Association (TRAKDOSK) a non-governmental organization was established in Edirne on 25 January 2013 by the people who came together with the aim and mission to protect the nature and to help the residents of the region to continue their lives as healthy individuals. Within the scope of activities of the club; • Organizing nature sports activities, • To organize training courses in various sports branches, to train as athletes and coaches, • Contributing to the protection of public health by raising public awareness, • To create awareness about nature and to work for the protection of nature, • To plan and perform nature sports activities for disabled people, • It is organized various educational, sports, arts and cultural events in its activity areas in line with its annual plans. TRAKDOSK has organized outdoor sports (hiking, trekking, mountaineering, camping etc.), underwater sports (diving), cycling and jogging activities for young people and its members. It continues to work as a open to cooperation, the association offers a variety of opportunities to contribute to the social and personal development of young people and their members and to help them develop their professional knowledge and skills. In addition, in order to improve the tourism of the region where the association is located, it educates its members, young people and volunteers in ecology and environment issues and carries out ecological activities. There are more than 40 members with specialist certificates in first aid, search and rescue, occupational health and safety, sports in the different branches and athleticism. National and international certifications are given to young people and volunteers by our expert members. TRAKDOSK organized various cultural and arts events such as special concerts, exhibitions and courses for young people and the disabled person. Besides, TRAKDOSK has organized diving trainings and activities for disabled people at the North Aegean Sea and the Black Sea. The association is member of Turkish Mountaineering, Turkish Canoe Federation, Turkish Orienteering Federation, Turkish Cycling Federation, Turkish Underwater Sports Federation and Scuba School. The Association aims to be international in its fields of activity and to help the young people of the region meet, socialize and be friends with their European peers. Therefore, the association has developed Thrace Development Agency projects and Bulgaria-Turkey IPA Cross-Border Programme projects.