SPORT AND WELL-BEING
Orfeas has extensive experience in organising, supporting, and promoting sport activities and events at local, national, and European level. These sport activities and events are often combined with youth work, volunteering, environmental awareness, and community engagement.
During its 24 years of active involvement in European programmes, the organisation has coordinated and implemented a wide range of inclusive sport activities and events, frequently in cooperation with municipalities and local sport associations.
These sport activities and events focus on encouraging regular physical activity, promoting healthy lifestyles, strengthening mental well-being, and fostering social interaction among young people and the wider community.
Through these initiatives, Orfeas continues to develop new sport activities and events that respond to local needs while promoting inclusion, participation, and community cohesion across different age groups.
International Hiking to Holy Mary Monastery
In cooperation with the cultural association of Kamari we organized hiking days with experienced leader to the Monastery of Holy Mary in Xylokastro for locals and international youth.
Bike Ride & Sports Festival
Within the framework of the European Youth Week 2024, Orfeas organised a series of major events. One of these was a bike ride through Xylokastro: “Pedal today, inspire tomorrow”. It was followed by local sports associations inviting young people to get to know different sports such as karate, athletics, basketball, tennis, volleyball, and football. We have counted more than 400 people joining this event.
Open Sport Day
Festival - 2023 and 2025
In collaboration with local sport clubs and supported by the Municipality of Xylokastro, we have organized a sport day inviting locals all ages to join the festival where they were challenged and they could try their skills in different sports such as ping pong, volley, basket, karate, yoga, kangoo, football, tennis, running, jumping..etc. There were parallel workshops with sport themed crafts, and workshop lead by a dietician giving advices for healthy diet.
EU RUN Solidarity
Race - 2025
We have organized a race with huge success in Xylokastro with the participation of around 400 locals (in 3 categories) with the goal of taking baby trees and planting the burnt mountain area from the participation fees. (the planting activity was organized after a month, in December, 2025).
Contribution to Major Sporting Events
We actively took part in supporting and organizing the Panhellenic Race-Walking Championship (2024) and the Greek championship of beach volley (2016) in cooperation with the Municipality of Xylokastro.
Plogging Day - 2019
In cooperation with the French partner organization we organized this plogging event (same day in Xylokastro and in their town) promoting sport as tool for healthy lifestyle and environment protection. The participants by running and jogging gathered plastics from the forest of Xylokastro.
Pulse Festival - 2026
We organized a Sport & Health Festival that brought together movement, nutrition and mental wellbeing in a fun, interactive and accessible way. Through expert-led kiosks, free consultations, fitness classes, educational activities and sport challenges, participants of all ages discovered practical ways to improve their health and wellbeing. PULSE aims to inspire healthier lifestyles, strengthen community connections and show how small daily habits can make a big difference to both body and mind.
Bike Day - 2026
On the occasion of World Bicycle Day 2026, Orfeas organized a festive event at the Marina of Xylokastro, bringing together children, families, and cycling enthusiasts. Participants enjoyed a large bicycle obstacle course, balance and skill challenges, a bicycle-themed art exhibition created by local students, and a group ride along the seaside. The event also featured a bike maintenance and safety workshop led by cycling expert Yiannis Nikolopoulos, as well as a prize draw with a bicycle as the grand prize. The day celebrated community spirit and sustainable mobility in a fun atmosphere.
During the years, we organized a series of sport activities and events for locals and international volunteers, including martial arts (karate, Muay Thai), self-defence, volleyball, basketball, and football. These sport activities and events aimed at inclusion, active participation, and the promotion of a healthy lifestyle, in cooperation with sport clubs that offered their support free of charge.
Through these sport activities and events, Orfeas has developed strong operational capacity in event organisation, volunteer management, risk prevention, inclusion measures, and cooperation with sport professionals and clubs.
Today, sport activities and events are not only seen as physical exercise, but as a tool for education, inclusion, dialogue, and community resilience. Orfeas continues to design and implement new sport activities and events that strengthen these values within the local and international community.
