THE EXAMINATION OF THE COOPERATION PROTOCOL OF THE YOUTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, SPORT SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES BETWEEN THE GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF YOUTH AND SPORT AND MINISTRY OF NATIONAL EDUCATION FROM THE POINT OF SCHOOL SPORTS (The Case of Ankara)

The purpose of this research is to examine the views of the physical education teachers and the directors who work at General Directorate of Youth and Sport on the organization of the school sports competitions regarding a cooperation protocol signed between the General Directorate of Youth and Sport and the Ministry of National Education. The study group consists of 5 primary school teachers, 5 secondary school teachers and 5 managers who are in charge of school sports competitions of the General Directorate of Youth and Sport (n=15).Interviewing technique was used in order to collect data. Teachers were asked 4 and managers were asked 7 questions, 3 of which were mutual. In the study, it is concluded that the participation fee’s not being demanded from the schools participated in the sport competitions caused an increase in the number of the certified student athletes and the branches; but despite an increase in the budget by GSGM, the school sport activities still cannot be performed efficiently. Therefore, it is considered that the students’ concerns about academic failure causes them to refrain from participating in sports can be eliminated thanks to the regarding provisions of the protocol.