2023
About World17 Group Partnership
World17 Group also contributed to the establishment of the Nanook F.C club. Nanook F.C in cooperation with World17 Group, gained momentum in the Ontario League and won the championship, and was promoted to the Canadian Premier League. With the contributions of World17 Group, Nanook FC preferred to camp in Hatay Turkey in order to bring its young players into the infrastructure of Turkish clubs.
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21.06.2022
Health control of the athletes was done at Medicine Hospital
Medicine Hospital, the health sponsor of the project, provided health check-ups for athletes. The athletes and Medicine Hospital officials were photographed after the health check-ups for publication in the local and national media.
Following this, a meeting was held with the managers at the World17 Group Istanbul office. After the meeting, the group departed for Hatay to settle into the Hatayspor facilities.
22.06.2022
First day with Hatayspor
Following their arrival in Hatay, the athletes were accommodated at the Atakaş Hatayspor facilities. First, a meeting was held with Hatayspor board members, facility officials, managers, scout teams, athletes, and World17 Group team. The details of the project were explained to the athletes and officials.
The morning training session was held following the distribution of jerseys and wristbands with sponsor logos to the athletes. After the training session, the athletes visited the Hatayspor Stadium and returned to the facilities before the evening match. At 18:00 in the evening, the first selection match with the participation of Hatay Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Lütfü Savaş was held at Atakaş Hatayspor facilities. While the athletes showed their skills on the grass field, the match was observed with interest by the scout team and the managers in the stands.
23.06.2022
Anadolu Agency Interview With Adam Evren Garipoğlu
After the first tryouts, Anadolu Agency reporters and Nanook F.C. club president Adam Evren Garipoğlu were interviewed at Hatayspor Stadium. Talking about the purpose of the Nanook F.C project in the interview, Garipoğlu talked about the benefits and added values that can be obtained from the diversification of this project, not only for Turkish football but also for the world football community. After the interview and photo shoot conducted by members of the press at Hatayspor Stadium, articles were published in Habertürk, Sözcü, Fanatik, and TRT Spor.
In a short period of time, the project, which was covered in the national press, became known and participation became increasingly sought. Following the press conferences and photo shoots, the athletes returned to the field for their second tryout after training with their private trainers. The Nanook F.C football players who took the field with Hatayspor's infrastructure team were watched with interest by Hatay residents, as well as managers and scouts.
24.06.2022
Try-Outs and Training day
Starting the day with tactical training in the early hours of the morning, Nanook F.C athletes worked on their individual and team game skills under the guidance of team coach and Nanook F.C club president Adam Evren Garipoğlu. Adam Evren Garipoğlu, who came together with the team after the training, made a consultation about the future goals and possible career plans of the athletes.
Following the consultation, the athletes rested and prepared for the tryout scheduled for that day. Nanook F.C players, who met with Hatayspor infrastructure players at 17.00, participated in the third tryout under the observation of the technical committee. Nanook F.C athletes, who successfully completed the auditions, had the opportunity to have fun at the concert held at the EXPO fairground amphitheater with the support of Hatay Metropolitan Municipality.
25.06.2022
Final training and Player Evaluation
The players were given tactical training on the last day of the auditions. Nanook F.C jerseys were signed by the football players for the sponsors of the project.
A meeting was held by Nanook F.C club president Adam Evren Garipoğlu and the technical committee. After the meeting, the athletes were evaluated, and it was decided to transfer them to the infrastructures of various Turkish football teams.
26.06.2022
Transfer Negotiations with Scout Teams
The players were given tactical training on the last day of the auditions. Nanook F.C jerseys were signed by the football players for the sponsors of the project.
A meeting was held by Nanook F.C club president Adam Evren Garipoğlu and the technical committee. After the meeting, the athletes were evaluated, and it was decided to transfer them to the infrastructures of various Turkish football teams.
27.06.2022
The first transfer of Try-Outs Took Place.
The transfer procedures of the selected athletes have been initiated, and agreements have been signed with the teams. At the press conference attended by many members of the press and Hatayspor honorary chairman Lütfü Savaş, Nanook F.C athlete 19-year-old young striker Hamed Enzo from Ivory Coast reached a 3-year agreement with the Atakaş Hatayspor team. The signing ceremonies of the other 3 players were held in secret from the press.
