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Scheduled Sports Events (November to March):

  • Medieval Town Open Running
  • Rodos City Open Cycling Tour
  • European Boxing Championship
  • 5th International Cycling Tour of Rodos

Hints & Tips about Sports in Rodos:

  • Athletics
  • Aeroclub
  • Basketball
  • Billiards
  • Cycling
  • Fishing
  • Football / Soccer
  • Golf
  • Go Carts
  • Hiking
  • Horse Riding
  • Hunting
  • Marina
  • Scooter Racing
  • Sailing
  • Tennis
  • Windsurfing

 

Scheduled Sports Events

The following sport events have already been scheduled to take place between November 1998 and March 1999 in the City of Rodos:

Date Event
1st Week of December 1998 * Medieval City Open Running

Visitors may participate in this running race arround the walls of the Medieval City
3rd week of December 1998 * Rodos City Open Cycling Tour

Visitors may participate in this cycling tour around the city of Rodos
December 1998 * European Boxing Championship

Boxing national teams from all over Europe will compete under the aegis of the Hellenic Boxing Federation
February 1999 * 5th International Cycling Tour of Rodos

National teams from all over Europe, including well known European Professional teams will participate in this 4-day cycling tour

 

( * ) Exact dates will be announced within June 1997

Sports in Rodos

The following table provides a comprehensive guide to Rodos’ sports facilities. Visitors requiring information on sports not included in this table may refer to the Greek National Tourist Organisation (( 23655 / 21921)

 

 

Sports Info / Where to… Contact
ATHLETICS Rodos Athletics Association,

Track field at Diagoras Stadium

 Secretary: Mrs Farmakidou, (30145
AEROCLUB

 

 At Diagoras Airport. The Aeroclub owns a PA28 ARCHER for three persons plus the pilot. Mr Dimou (95369

For flight scheduling

(094958585
BASKETBALL Rodos Basketball Association Indoor Stadium.

Local Championsip matches every Saturday & Sunday

Manager: Theodosis Koliadis (30073
BILLIARDS Snooker/Pool billiard halls around town as well as within many hotels Billiard Academy (77123
CYCLING Various clubs. Diagoras Stadium has one of the two cycle race track s in Greece.

Mountain biking aslo very popular on the island

 Local Cycling Committee

President: Mr John Mastoridis

(74259 /27974 fax

Technical Coordinator: Mr Vogiatzis

(21264 /21519 fax
DONA

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Municipal Youth Association

Information about various sport events & activities

(36090 /36083
FISHING

No licence required. Line or trolling. The best fishin.g grounds are reputed to be off Kamiros Skala, Kalithea, Lindos and Ciennadi. Spear fiishing permitted but fish speared must be over 15Ogr (5oz). Some deep-sea fishing boats moor opposite St. Katherine's Gate and may take along fishermen on their trips. Fishing tackle shops in New Market.

FOOTBALL / SOCCER

Matches between local and visiting teams mostly on Sunday afternoons. Diagoras stadium, as well as in stadiums of many villages Rodos Football Association Manager: Cleoboulos Hatzigeorgiou. (26788

GOLF

18-hole championship course with greens and fairways alongside Afandou Beach, 15 kms from city of Rodos. Club house, Bar. Professional coach. The Rodos Open Tournament takes place in October Manager: Mr G. Sotiropoulos

(51255. Green fees 5,000 Drs per day. Equipment rental available.

GO CARTS

 Two race tracks in Rodos. One nearby the village of Lardos and one just outside the city, at Agia Varvara

 

 Lardos: Mr Kantimiris

(024444066/ 094468599

Agia Varvara: Mr Fotaras

(86819

HIKING

Hiking in Rodos in the winter is a most enjoyable experience. Choose a clear, sunny day and take any of the routes as suggested by GNTO. There are 15 routes in map. Walkers will be amazed by the wealth of flora. Wild flowers, aromatic herbs and bushes, and coniferous forests with pine, cypress and cedar. Best walk is from Embona to the top of the mountain. Ascent takes more than 2 hours. Stay overnight in Embona Greek National Tourist Orgavization

( 23655 / 21921

HORSE RIDING

Riding stables between Ialysos and Filerimos and between Asgourou-Faliraki Greek National Tourist Orgavization

( 23655 / 21921
HUNTING

Game consists mainly of wild duck, quail, partridge and dove. Season runs 25 August-10 March for most game. Season for rabbits and hare: 1 November-10 January

 Rodos Hunting Club

President: Mr Zohos

( 21481 / 093648100

MARINA

No size limits for boats. East to South-East winds. Daily fees range from 1,200 Drs per meter to 4,000 Drs. Facilities: water, electricity, all repairs, 40-ton hoist, slipway, diesel & petrol, gardiennage, chandlery Marina Office

( 37927.
SCOOTER RACING

Two clubs on the island: ALFACLUB and PEGASUS

AGIP Scooter Trophy ’98 includes race on November 8th

( 77604
SAILING

Various craft available, bareboat or crewed, sail or power. Rodos is the most important centre in the Aegean for yachting. Flotilla sailing is very popular. Dinghy sailing and sculling at the Nautical Club of Rodos.

Nautical Club of Rodos:

( 38043/23287 fax

Rodos Open Sea Sailing Club:

President: Mr Stavras

( 34878
TENNIS

Rodos Tennis Association,

Karakonero. Tennis Club, N Sava St. 4 (Elli Beach)

 (75725.
WINDSURFING

Windsurfing on west coast Ixia/Ialysos.

Mr A. Tzimas

(91666 / 094428428