Atakum Olympic Swimming Pool
Atakum Olympic Swimming Pool is an indoor Olympic-size swimming pool in Atakum district in the city of Samsun, northern Turkey.
It was opened in the presence of Minister of Youth and Sports Akif Çağatay Kılıç on October 19, 2015. Built on a land covering, it cost around 20 million. The main pool has ten lanes and the warm-up pool six lanes. The facility also has a fitness hall and a spa. It seats 1,000 spectators, including 100 for VIP, 100 for the media, 100 for accredited sportspeople, and 100 for physically handicapped people.
Membership can be got and payment made via the Ministry of Youth and Sports website, but only by those with Turkish id, and non-members and guests are not allowed. Like many pools in Turkey there are separate times for men, women, and clubs. These regular times are usually on the ministry website, or Instagram. However to see whether the pool is closed to the public for a holiday or special event such as a race it may be necessary to log in to the sports ministry website and check “rendevular”. Alternatively swimmers can join the nearby Ondokuz Mayıs University Olympic Swimming Pool even if they are not at the university.