Gymnastics in Northern Cyprus: Sports Clubs for Children and Teenagers

Gymnastics in Northern Cyprus has long gone beyond ordinary children’s classes. The Gymnastics Federation operates here, sports and rhythmic gymnastics clubs are active, local competitions are held, and the strongest athletes compete in tournaments in Turkey and other countries.

Children can take part for physical development or later move on to competitive groups. In 2026, the Northern Cyprus team took third place among junior women’s teams at the Turkish Club Artistic Gymnastics Championship in Antalya, while athletes trained by Dora Kamilova from Ultimate won 9 medals at the PRINCESS CUP international rhythmic gymnastics tournament in Baku.

• How gymnastics is developing in Northern Cyprus
• Artistic and rhythmic gymnastics: what is the difference
• Is it possible to practise gymnastics professionally
• Gymnastics in Lefkoşa
• Gymnastics in Girne and the surrounding area
• Gymnastics in Famagusta
• Clubs in other areas of Northern Cyprus
• How to choose a club for a child

How gymnastics is developing in Northern Cyprus

The development of this sport is managed by KKTC Cimnastik Federasyonu - the Gymnastics Federation of Northern Cyprus. It brings clubs together, organises competitions, works with coaches and develops sports infrastructure.

Over recent years, the discipline has grown considerably. According to the Federation, in 2019 around 150 athletes were training within its system and 5 coaches were working there. By 2026, the number of participants had reached 7,000, while the number of coaches had risen to 250. The number of centres where training takes place increased from one to 32, and the Federation’s structure includes 22 clubs.

At the same time, this concerns not only high-level athletes. The system includes children who are just starting out, participants in regular groups and gymnasts moving on to competitive training.

The Federation also promotes early exposure to gymnastics. As part of its programme for identifying talented children, classes and introductory training sessions are also held for preschoolers.

Specialised training facilities are being created in different areas of Northern Cyprus at the same time. This makes it possible to practise gymnastics not only in Lefkoşa and Girne. The discipline is developing particularly actively in Famagusta and the central areas.
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Artistic and rhythmic gymnastics: what is the difference

Before choosing a club, it is worth deciding on the discipline. Both artistic gymnastics and rhythmic gymnastics are available in Northern Cyprus.

Artistic gymnastics

Artistic gymnastics is built around acrobatics, strength, coordination and work on gymnastics apparatus. The women’s programme includes floor exercise, balance beam, uneven bars and vault. The men’s programme includes its own set of disciplines and apparatus.

It is in artistic gymnastics that athletes from Northern Cyprus take part in Turkish club championships.

Rhythmic gymnastics

Rhythmic gymnastics combines gymnastics training, flexibility, coordination, choreography and work with apparatus — ball, hoop, ribbon, clubs and rope.

This is a separate competitive discipline. In Northern Cyprus, clubs operate whose athletes take part not only in local competitions but also in international tournaments.

Is it possible to practise gymnastics professionally

Yes, Northern Cyprus has an established competitive system. A child can start in a beginner group and then, at an appropriate level, move to a club’s competitive team and take part in local championships.

The strongest athletes have the opportunity to compete outside Northern Cyprus. In July 2026, the KKTC Cimnastik Kulübü team took third place among junior women’s teams at the Turkish Club Artistic Gymnastics Championship in Antalya.

There have also been international results in rhythmic gymnastics. In June 2026, athletes trained by Dora Kamilova from the Ultimate club competed at the PRINCESS CUP international tournament in Baku and won 9 medals — 7 gold and 2 silver.

Therefore, if a child has a serious interest, it is worth asking the club not only about the minimum enrolment age, but also about the availability of a competitive group, the number of training sessions per week and the procedure for moving to the next training level.

Gymnastics in Lefkoşa

Lefkoşa Cimnastik Kulübü

Lefkoşa Cimnastik Kulübü is one of the notable artistic gymnastics clubs in Northern Cyprus. Its athletes regularly take part in competitions in different age categories, and club athletes are included in teams competing in Turkey.

In 2026, athletes from Lefkoşa Cimnastik Kulübü took prize-winning places in competitions for primary, middle and secondary school students. Club athletes also joined the Northern Cyprus team that took part in the Turkish Club Artistic Gymnastics Championship.

The club is suitable both for regular children’s classes and for further competitive training.
Discipline: artistic gymnastics.
Telephone numbers: +90 533 836 59 28, +90 533 858 47 62
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The current training location and schedule for the age groups can be confirmed directly with the club.

Ada Cimnastik İhtisas Spor Derneği

Ada Cimnastik İhtisas Spor Derneği is a specialised gymnastics club working with children of different ages. The club contributes to the development of gymnastics in Northern Cyprus and holds regular training sessions.

Ada Cimnastik has experience working not only at its main facility: the club has also organised classes in other areas of Lefkoşa so that children could train closer to home.
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Telephone: +90 533 862 54 97
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Erbulut Cimnastik İhtisas Derneği

Erbulut Cimnastik İhtisas Derneği is another specialised gymnastics club in Lefkoşa. It is located in Ortaköy and is suitable for families who find this part of the city convenient.

Before enrolling, it is worth confirming the age range of the current groups, the schedule and the availability of places for beginners.
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Gymnastics in Girne and the surrounding area

Ultimate Sport Club — Alsancak

Ultimate Sport Club is located in Alsancak. It is a multidisciplinary sports club that offers rhythmic gymnastics among its children’s disciplines.

The gymnasts are trained by Dora Kamilova. In addition to regular classes, the athletes take part in international competitions.

In June 2026, the Ultimate team competed at the PRINCESS CUP international rhythmic gymnastics tournament in Baku. Dora Kamilova’s athletes won 7 gold and 2 silver medals. The group exhibition routine “6 Beauties” received a separate award from the organisers.

Ultimate can be considered both for regular rhythmic gymnastics classes and for children who would like to move on to competitive training in the future.
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Altın Kurdele Ritmik Cimnastik Kulübü

Altın Kurdele Ritmik Cimnastik Kulübü specialises in rhythmic gymnastics and competitive training.

The club’s athletes take part in competitions in Northern Cyprus and beyond. In 2026, gymnast İpek Erden took second place in the rope exercise at the Baby Cup international tournament. The club also helps organise rhythmic gymnastics competitions. In Girne, it held the major Golden Ribbon tournament together with the Federation, bringing together several hundred athletes.
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Gymnastics Club Girne

Gymnastics Club Girne is a specialised gymnastics club directly in Girne. It is another option for regular children’s classes in the city.

The age range of the current groups and the class schedule can be confirmed by telephone with the club.
Telephone: +90 542 859 23 19
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Gymnastics in Famagusta

Agora Cimnastik ve Spor Kulübü

Agora Cimnastik ve Spor Kulübü is a specialised gymnastics club in Famagusta that has been operating since 2019.

The club focuses on regular gymnastics training for children and takes part in the sporting life of the region.
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I&M Dans ve Cimnastik İhtisas Spor Derneği

I&M Dans ve Cimnastik İhtisas Spor Derneği is an active club in the Famagusta region that works with children’s gymnastics groups.

The club is part of the region’s artistic gymnastics community, and its athletes take part in exhibition programmes and events. In 2026, I&M continued its active work with children and held major end-of-year performances.
Telephone / WhatsApp: +90 533 848 08 34.
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P&G Mağusa Cimnastik Kulübü

P&G Mağusa Cimnastik Kulübü is another gymnastics club in Famagusta whose athletes take part in Federation competitions.

The club is worth considering for families looking not only for classes aimed at general physical development, but also for the possibility of their child taking part in competitions in the future.
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Clubs in other areas of Northern Cyprus

Gymnastics clubs operate not only in the three largest cities. Teams from other areas of Northern Cyprus also take part in Federation competitions, including Koopbank Birkan Uzun Cimnastik Salonu.

Koopbank Birkan Uzun Cimnastik Salonu — Akçay

Koopbank Birkan Uzun Cimnastik Salonu is a specialised gymnastics hall in Akçay, in the Güzelyurt district. The centre, covering approximately 460 m², opened in May 2024 with the participation of the Gymnastics Federation of Northern Cyprus, the local administration of Akçay and Koopbank. The facility was created for gymnastics classes for children and young people in the western region of Northern Cyprus.
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If a family lives in Güzelyurt, the İskele district, Mesaoria or other settlements, it is worth first checking whether there is a nearby Federation club: the network of training centres continues to expand, and classes may take place significantly closer than Lefkoşa, Girne or Famagusta.

How to choose a club for a child

First, it is worth deciding on the discipline. If a child enjoys acrobatics, exercises on apparatus, strength and complex gymnastics elements, artistic gymnastics should be considered. If flexibility, choreography and exercises with a ribbon, ball, hoop or clubs are more appealing, rhythmic gymnastics may be a better choice.

When contacting a club for the first time, it is useful to state the child’s age and say whether they have practised gymnastics before. The coach will be able to determine the appropriate group.

If the goal is to take part in competitions in the future, it is worth additionally asking about the availability of a competitive group, the number of training sessions per week, the requirements for moving into it and the club’s participation in Federation competitions.

For a young child, what matters more than the number of medals won by older athletes is an appropriate age group, a qualified coach, safe equipment and a gradual increase in the workload.