sports

Renovated ΄Nafsithoio΄ indoor sports hall handed over to Central Corfu Municipality
CORFU. Meetings with sports clubs will be held over the next few days to agree on the use of the facility.

Fire at Indoor Sports Centre brought under control before it could spread
CORFU. The bituminous insulation on the roof caught fire due to heat from the sun and the Fire Service was called out when the smoke was spotted from the airport.

World Youth and Girls΄ Fitness Championships at the National Sports Centre
CORFU. The IFBB World Youth and Girls Fitness Championships will be held in Corfu 29-30 June.

Changes for those travelling to and from non-Schengen countries
Changes came into force on Monday 8 April for Europeans travelling to and from non-Schengen countries.

Pool lift at the Sports Centre swimming pool for those with mobility problems
CORFU. The new pool lift at Corfu Sports Centre swimming pool was presented this afternoon.

Improvements to the sports facilities at Corfu Sailing Club and Korakiana
CORFU. The contract was signed last week for the project "Sports Facilities Improvements" with a budget of 67,067 Euros including VAT.

Children plant flowers outside the Ionian Islands Regional Administration building
CORFU. Children from the 2nd Summer Sports Camp, organized by the Ioannis Capodistrias Sports Club and the Corfu Gymnastics Club, brought colour and life to the area outside the Ionian Islands Regional Administration building.

Indian delegation, invited by Greek Cricket Federation, meets with Municipality and Regional Administration
CORFU. A delegation of Indian businessmen involved in tourism, sports and education met with the Regional Governor, Theodoros Galiatsatos, and Deputy Mayor Giorgos Pantelios (standing in for the Mayor) yesterday. The delegation was led by the Indian Prime Minister΄s Secretary.

12-year-old Corfu boy to receive water-skiing award in Ioannina
IOANNINA. Petros Tryfonas is the Greek 2017 Under-12 champion and Greek record holder for the same age group as well as being a member of the pre-national water skiing team.

Corfu athlete Panayiota Dosi to receive award as best Greek girl athlete
ATHENS. On Saturday 10th March the Friends of Classical Athletics Society will be presenting awards to the top Greek athletes and their coaches from last year.

Sports Tourism – The Prospects for Sports and Economic Development
By Akis Pavlogiannis