27.04.2011
Ankara, Turkey, April 27, 2011. As the week of “national sovereignty” is being celebrated in Turkey, this festivity is being accompanied by the so-called Children Festival whereby all public authorities are “ceding” their seats to some young kids also to openly demonstrate their hope for a bright future of this country. Mr. Erol Ünal Karabiyik, President of the Turkish Volleyball Federation, was also briefly “replaced” by a 5-year young pupil, Baris Eskigülek, who has been totally fond of Volleyball already since a couple of years.
This young boy stunned all officials with his deep knowledge of the sport. He said: “Your facilities are cool” after being briefed by Mr. Karabiyik about the current state and the plans for the future. Baris added that sports lessons are his favorite classes and he personally asked Mr. Karabiyik to help for the inclusion of Volleyball in his educational program.The young “President” also submitted his demand to work out a special website specifically conceived for young kids interested in Volleyball where a cartoon shall be placed to make them familiar with the sport. “In the sports hall there should be a separate tribune for families that are coming to watch the games along with their children. Kids shall get some presents and bad words are to be completely prohibited in all Volleyball competitions” he stressed. Baris asked Mr. Karabiyik to send as often as possible the members of the national teams to the primary schools, in order to attract many pupils to Volleyball. His last, but not least, request was the provision of Volleyball equipment for the handicapped children attending the “Atasehir” Lions School.
