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KiteMercedes by Bilge Öztürk

Now is the time to surrender yourself to the wind!

"It was love at first sight for me. It was a discovery that made me feel so free, so happy, so calm, so excited and so myself."

Bilge Öztürk and KiteMercedes

Bilge Öztürk, the founder of our school and a national athlete, met kiteboarding in 2007. In her own words, the moment she saw "colorful giant butterflies in the air", she fell in love with this sport and her life started to change.

Her kiteboarding adventure started in Hawaii in 2007 and continues today with KiteMercedes in Akyaka. In 2011, she became a national athlete and proceeded to found our school in 2016.

As she said in the She's Mercedes interview, "Ever since I was a kid, I I have always wanted to be a lawyer when I grow up. It never occurred to me that there could be a job and a way of life which would feel more natural and truer to myself. Until...

The colorful butterflies that suddenly came into my life at the beginning of my journey have thus led me to the world star.

In 2011, when she made podium in her first Turkish Championship, the World Championship followed and her life as a national athlete began. 2014 marks the beginning of her collaboration with Mercedes-Benz, one of the best brands in the world, an avid supporter of sports and arts which decided to support kiteboarding with its great vision. Following 2 years of collaboration on digital platforms and social media, with the brand’s support to open a kiteboarding school, KiteMercedes by Bilge Öztürk kiteboarding school has come to life in 2016.

"One of my greatest pride and happiness in life is that my name is cited side by side with one of the best brands in the world. Just seeing this name on our kites, on our beach apparel, on our boards as we enter the school every day brings a big smile to my face."

With kiteboarding, now an Olympic sport on its way to the 2024 Paris Olympics, the International Olympic Committee has started to add the kiteboarding formula class to all Olympic races which may accommodate the conditions. The first competition in history to include the kiteboarding formula class took place in Qatar in October 2019 under the name ANOC World Beach Games. Bilge Öztürk became the first female kiteboarder to represent our country in this historic competition, where only the top 20 qualified male and female athletes in the world were able to participate per the invitation of the Olympic Committee. While still practicing at our school, we have already rolled up our sleeves to prepare the young generation for this prestigious path.

Bilge Öztürk: "To have achieved all this under the Mercedes-Benz star and to be cited with this visionary brand is priceless. The colorful butterflies that came into my life at the beginning of my journey have led me to the world star. I hope to travel together for many more years..."

Bilge Öztürk's notable honors:

2019 ANOC World Beach Games Olympic Class Qualification,
2019 ANOC World Beach Games 19th place,
2019 Brazilian Championship 2nd place,
2019 Central/South American Championship 3rd place,
2019 Asian Championship 6th place,

2018 Turkey Championship Hydrofoil 1st place,
2018 Turkey Championship Slalom 1st place,
2018 World Championships 10th place,

2017 Turkey Championship Hydrofiol 1st place,
2017 European Championships 5th place,
2017 European Championship Master Class 1st place,

2016 Turkey Championship Hydrofoil 1st place,
2016 Turkish Championship Slalom 1st place,
2016 Turkish Championship Freestyle 3rd place,

2015 Turkey Championship Hydrofoil 1st place,
2015 Turkey Championship Slalom 1st place,
2015 Mercedes-Benz European Championships Master Class 1st place,
2015 Mercedes-Benz European Championship 5th place,

2014 Junior and Masters World Championship 4th place,
2014 KTA (Kiteboarding Asia Tour) Indonesia 4th place,
2014 Turkey Championship Course-race 2nd place,
2014 Turkey Championship Slalom Master class 1st place,
2014 European Championship 7th place,
2014 North American Championship 3rd place,
2014 World Championships 13th place,

2013 Turkey Championship Slalom 1st place,
2013 Turkish Championship Course-race 2nd place,
2013 European Championship 15th place,
2013 African Championship 14th place,
2012 Sail Melbourne ISAF Sailing World Championship 4th place,
2012 KTA (Kiteboarding Asia Tour) 3rd place,
2012 KTA (Kiteboarding Asia Tour) China 3rd place,
2012 Turkish Championship 2nd place,
2012 KTA (Kiteboarding Asia Tour) Philippines 4th place
2011 World Championship 10th place,
2011 World Championship (production class) 4th place,

Akyaka

Akyaka, the Heart of the Wind

A unique Aegean town, far from urbanization and commotion.

Thanks to its natural conditions, it is one of the best-known kiteboarding spots in the world.

Akyaka is a unique Aegean town in the Ula district of the province of Muğla, far from urbanization and commotion. Thanks to its natural conditions, it is one of the best-known kiteboarding spots in the world.

With the synonymous use of kiteboarding with Akyaka, it has entered a major development process, especially in terms of sports tourism. This process does not comprise of construction and commotion, but on the contrary, it has a positive effect that revitalizes sports, quality life and quality tourism which eventually benefits the business as well. In addition to domestic tourism, tourists from many continents and countries of the world are fascinated by the opportunities and natural beauties offered by Akyaka, especially kiteboarding. The natural conditions are perfect for kiteboarding. It is a safe and a very important spot that facilitates learning with its shallow and sandy bottom sea, clean wind blowing from sea to land, fresh air that is not suffocating as well as its natural beauties. This spot, which offers great conditions for freestyle, hydrofoil (Olympic class) and every discipline of kiteboarding, is also a popular training spot for athletes competing around the world.

It is 70 km from Dalaman Airport, 104 km from Bodrum-Milas Airport, 210 km from Denizli Cardak Airport and 220 km from Izmir Airport.

Akyaka

Akyaka Kite Beach

Akyaka Kite Beach
Our school is located in Akyaka Kite Beach, a private facility and entrance to the facility is subject to a service fee. You can contact the beach management for seasonal memberships, discounts and all offered services.