Abstract:
The purpose of this study is to determine the opinions of the provincial directors working in
Provincial Directorate of Youth Services and Sports serving in 81 cities of Turkey regarding the formation of
modern sports awareness in Turkey. The population of the research is composed of Provincial Directors working
in 81 cities of Turkey. The sample is composed of 67 Provincial Directors selected using random sampling method.
In this applied research, 5 Likert Type Scale were implemented. Following the study, it has been concluded in line
with the participants’ opinions that modern sports awareness has not been formed in Turkey; and there is a need
for institutionalization, adequate club activities, more effective local administration, a functional sports policy and
creating modern sports legislation. A significant difference was found on age and service period according to the
participants’ opinions, no significant difference was determined on education and place of duty.
