For 12 days from 18-30 August 2022, Dynami AS Larissa participated in an exchange program for table tennis athletes (ping-pong) with 12 young people from 12-17 years old. The delegation of the club made a trip from Larissa to Aschaffenburg, Germany for joint training and activities with the club Tus Damm eV Aschaffenburg located south of Frankfurt.
The program included joint table tennis trainings with head coach Larissa's coach Mr. The main activities included: trampolining in an indoor park, shooting with barbecue in a shooting club, a visit to Frankfurt to a zoo and the tallest skyscraper in the city with a view of 200m height, water slides, and common activities such as: trampolining in an indoor park, shooting with barbecue in a shooting club, a visit to Frankfurt to a zoo and the tallest skyscraper in the city with a view of 200m height, water slides. After the reception at the mayor of the city, the children were guided through the city centre and the castle of Asaffenburg. Also for two days there was a music festival in the city with bands playing music in different places creating an extremely nice fun atmosphere similar to the Larissa pinewood festival. The joint delegation of 24 Greek, German children and chaperones played mini golf for the first time in night lighting conditions and also lazer tag with joint teams.
Greeks and Germans both tasted food from both countries, getting to know the other side's diet, lifestyle and language through language immersion games.
The programme was a success as the children, the organisers and the chaperones reported that they had more things to unite them than to divide them. Albrecht Baume, in charge of the German side, said that his children were impressed by the high level of training in the sport they love, a strong sense of friendship developed between the children and they are looking forward to returning next summer's visit to Larissa. Characteristic was the emotion of all at the farewell party on the last day.
The responsibility of the organization of the program for the Greek side was the coach and leader of the mission of the Larissa Force Mr. Stefanos Abelakiotis who accompanied the young Greeks together with the accompanying-educator Mrs. Sotiria Makriyannis.
AS Δύναμι congratulates and thanks from the bottom of its heart the two escorts for the efforts they made for the safety, the education, the beautiful and powerful experiences that the children gained.
We also thank the Hellenic-German Youth Foundation, the National Olympic Academy and DSJ for their support.
The program was subsidized by the Hellenic-German Youth Foundation and part of the costs were covered by the children's parents.
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