Bolu’da 1923-1950 Yılları Arasında Gerçekleşen Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Faaliyetleri

This study aimed to examine and evaluate the physical education and sports activities occurred in Bolu schools and under the leadership of the Bolu People’s House sport department in the first years of Turkish Republic. The leading schools in Bolu at that time were Bolu Middle School, Bolu Forestry School and Düzce Middle School. It is seen that various sports are practiced in schools, scouting was the most leading one. The Bolu People’s House revived Bolu's sports culture as much as schools. In addition to the sports activities held in Bolu schools, both students and people enrolled in the sports department of Bolu People’s House and they continued playing sports. The Bolu People’s House ensured that sports activities in a more disciplined and systematic format. Under the leadership of the Bolu People’s House, young people trained and competitions coordinated in various sports, from skiing to table tennis, football to water sports, nature sports to volleyball. Sports activities occurred in Bolu were celebrated as a sports festival, particularly in national holidays and special days for Bolu, such as July 17, the day of Atatürk's arrival in Bolu. In conclusion, this study which was focused on physical education and sports activities held in Bolu between the years 1923-1950, was tried to make contribution to physical education and sports history field and history of Bolu city.