ODTÜ Kürek Takımı

About ODTÜ Kürek Takımı

ODTÜ Kürek Takımı is the rowing team of the Middle East Technical University Sports Club (ODTÜ Spor Kulübü), based at the university boathouse on Lake Eymir in Gölbaşı. According to the club, the team was founded in 1962 together with the ODTÜ Sports Club, during the time of rector Kemal Kurdaş. The team trains competitive rowers on the lake under head coach Baha Er, a former national team rower, and its athletes still race in national championships; in October 2026 the club reported a silver medal in the men single sculls at the Turkish coastal rowing endurance championship. In a 2024 Anadolu Agency report, Er said the team also teaches rowing as a hobby to people of any age, and that someone who completes about six hours of training has learned the basics. Practical notes: in summer 2026 the club ran the ODTÜ Kürek Yaz Okulu, a summer rowing school held over four weekends on Lake Eymir for young people aged 12 to 17, with limited places and registration by Instagram message. Course dates, fees and availability for adults vary, so contact the team through the ODTÜ Sports Club or its Instagram account before going.