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“SITIA’S SUP 2023” Coming Up 18 & 19 March

2023-03-15 by Argophilia Travel News

SUP boarding competitions

“SITIAS SUP 2023” is coming up 18 & 19 March at the Sitia Marina. The competition is organized by the Nautical Club of Sitia.

Tags: Crete events, Crete nautical events, Crete SUP events, Greece sports, Kayaking, Nautical Club of Sitia, Region of Crete, Sitia, Sitia marina, SITIAS SUP 2023, SUP, watersports

Pan-Hellenic Beach Volley MASTERS Finals Coming Up in Agios Nikolaos

2022-07-30 by Phil Butler

Hellenic Volleyball Federation

Scheduled to wind up tomorrow, August 1st, the Pan-Hellenic Beach Volley MASTERS competition has lit up the Marina area of Agios Nikolaos.

Tags: Agios Nikolaos, Beach Volleyball, Crete sports, Greece sports, Hellenic Volleyball Federation, Pan-Hellenic Beach Volley MASTERS

Greece Shines at Opening of IHF Beach Handball World Championships

2022-06-22 by Phil Butler

Team Greece

Yesterday, the 2022 IHF Men’s and Women’s Beach Handball World Championship got underway at the Karteros Beach Sports Center on Crete.

Tags: beach handball, championship sports, crete, Crete events, Crete Island, Crete sports, Greece, Greece sports, Greece team, Greece tourism, Greece2022, IHF, IHF Beach Handball World Championships, IHF World Championships, Karteros Beach Sports Center, sports coverage, summer sports, Team USA, USA Beach Handball

Hellenic Cheerleading Federation Gets Public Schools Access

2020-08-29 by Argophilia Travel News

Greek Cheerleaders

Cheerleading has now been officially sanctioned as a sport/dance activity in Greek public schools.

Tags: cheerleading, Cheerleading Championships, Greece sports, Greek public schools, Greek schools, Greek sports, Hellenic Cheerleading Federation, Konstantinos Tsachalas, Sports in Greece

Everyone Was a Winner in the 4th Annual Crete Half Marathon

2018-10-08 by Phil Butler

The 4th Annual Crete Half Marathon in Arkalochori

Australian Humerloc Douglas crossed the finish line first in the 4th Annual Crete Half Marathon which took place in Arkalochori this weekend.

Tags: Aegean Airlines, Arkalachori, Arkalochori Sports Health Association, ASICS, Crete athletics, Crete Half marathon, Crete races, Crete running, Eleytheria Petroylaki, Greece, Greece sports, Humerloc Douglas, Kostas Drosos, Region of Crete, Stayros Zagkanas

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