ATHLETICS Presented by Sandy Papadopoulos Supreme Governor Region 1 Atlanta, GA.

ATHLETICS

Presented by Sandy PapadopoulosSupreme Governor Region 1

Atlanta, GA

Why Athletics?• Athletics can be a very useful way to gain

membership• We provide scholarships for our youth• Maximize youth involvement• There is something that everyone can participate in:– Softball– Golf– Tennis– Soccer– Basketball– Bowling

Ahepa golf(Golf Director: Chris Atsaves, Chicago)

• The most well attended sport of AHEPA Athletics!• 2 major National Tournaments including the Dr.

Monthe Kofos Memorial Tournament (this year to be held at Innisbrook in Tarpon Springs, FL

• Regional tournaments hosted throughout the year in all parts of the country

• We encourage everyone to inform us if they would like to host a Regional Golf Tournament

National Golf TournamentTalega Country ClubSan Clemente, CA

AHEPA Basketball(Basketball Director: Costa Papademetriou, NY)

• A long standing tradition throughout the Order of AHEPA

• Maximum participation from Sons of Pericles and AHEPA

• Most every district has a basketball tournament at some point of the year

• Re-established the National AHEPA Invitational Basketball Tournament at this year’s Supreme Convention in Miami

Regional Basketball Tournament hosted in New York

AHEPA BOWLING & SOFTBALL(Bowling Director: George Karras, Indiana Softball Director: Alec

Alexander, Atlanta)

• 2 sports that are on the rise again!• Bowling tournament hosted in Hammond, IN

was very well attended and we even had a brother with a perfect 300 game! (Chris Atsaves)

• Softball once a widely supported sport, is now back on the rise after a small decline in attendence

• We had 4 teams at this year’s Supreme Convention National Softball Tournament

National Softball and Bowling Tournaments

AHEPA Soccer(Soccer Director: Steve Mavronis, Maryland)

• Slowly but surely developing this program and are gaining interest especially from the youth

• We are making big strides in developing a curriculum for how to start and maintain an AHEPA Soccer Program in your respective communities

• Should be finished and developed by the Supreme Convention in Las Vegas

AHEPA Athletic Hall of Fame(Hall of Fame Director: Greg Stamos, CT)

• We have amazing exposure through the establishment of the AHEPA Athletic Hall of Fame

• Honorees range from former players in most major professional sports as well as local sports legends

• Athletic Hall of Fame luncheon is ALWAYS well attended by everyone at the Supreme Convention

2009 AHEPA Athletic Hall of Fame Luncheon

San Francisco, CA

AHEPA Scholarships(Scholarship Director: John Tanionos, MA)

• The most important aspect of AHEPA Athletics• Provide scholarships that are presented at the

Hall of Fame Luncheon at the Supreme Convention

• Incredibly gifted recipients that we hope will be potential members of respective AHEPA family orders

• We encourage all members of AHEPA to promote the fact that Athletics gives out these scholarships

Scholarship Recipients

how does our district get started?

• Contact your regional director to see if your district or chapter can host an event

• If your first couple of events do not do as well, don’t be discouraged! People will come and participate eventually, ESPECIALLY THE YOUTH!

• Make sure everyone is informed of our National events for every sport

• Make sure everyone in your area, especially high school and college students and their parents, are informed about scholarship opportunities

• Come and join us at a golf outing! You don’t have to participate to see what we’re all about. We encourage and welcome your participation!

For more information….• Supereme Athletic Director: Spiro Siaggas

– [email protected]• Special Events & Sport Development: Sandy Papadopoulos

– [email protected]• Booster Club Director: Likie Beleos

– [email protected]• Hall of Fame Director: Greg Stamos

– [email protected]• Basketball: Costa Papademetriou

– [email protected]• Bowling: George Karras

– [email protected]• Golf: Chris Atsaves

– [email protected]• Scholarships and Awards: John Tanionos

– [email protected]• Soccer: Steve Mavronis

– [email protected]• Softball: Alec Alexander

– [email protected]• Tennis: Arthur Anastasiou

– [email protected]

Regional DirectorsMid-Atlantic: Likie Beleos (Camden, SC) Northwestern: Terry Karis

(Seattle, WA) [email protected]

[email protected]

North Atlantic: John Levas (Plainview, NY) Mid-Eastern: Charles Mardis (Fairlawn, OH) [email protected]

[email protected]

Mid-Western: Chris Marinos (Kildeer, IL) Southeast: Gus Pantelides (Clearwater, FL)

[email protected]@aol.com

Western: Pete Marudas (Phoenix, AZ) Mountain West: Jim Peros (Denver, CO)

[email protected]@aol.com

International: Denny Rigas (Capo Beach, CA) Southwest: Michael Spartalis (Houston, TX)

[email protected]@aol.com

Canada: Andy Tzemis (Toronto, CA) [email protected]