Paphos as a Sporting Destination

[Dominic]

Just got sent this by the Paphos Regional Board of Tourism

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80MdqU5FVAY

[ApusApus]

I agree, well worth the effort by the Paphos RBT!


Shane

[William Morris]

There were quite a few East European football teams here a few weeks ago. Doing some Winter training. Red Star Belgrade was here last year.

Big bowls tournament going on at the moment at Athena Beach.

[Anarita John]

Also last Easter, swimming teams from Germany using the heated outdoor facilities at Geroskipou. I'll be coming over for my end of winter cycle training in 3 weeks. Went out on my bike yesterday. 33 miles from Penrhyn Bay to Zipworld, near Bethesda and then down to Bangor Pier and it was quite cold. 4c and even colder today.

[WHL]

East side we have many Russian, Ukrainian etc cyclists doing winter training this has been going on for years,

[Anarita John]

I would say it has been the last three or four years that there has been an influx of cyclists doing winter training. They often use the new airport road outside the heated swimming pool at Geroskipou for training. i would imagine they are doing triathlon training. Also there is a big road race around Easter time.
Fifteen years ago you hardly saw anyone on a bike, now it is a common sight. Also the number of people who are exercising has increased dramatically in Cyprus. The coast path is very busy with runners, joggers, serious walkers and people out for a stroll. My exercise 15 years ago would have been lifting a Carlsberg or Keo.

[WHL]

I would say it has been the last three or four years that there has been an influx of cyclists doing winter training. They often use the new airport road outside the heated swimming pool at Geroskipou for training. i would imagine they are doing triathlon training. Also there is a big road race around Easter time.
Fifteen years ago you hardly saw anyone on a bike, now it is a common sight. Also the number of people who are exercising has increased dramatically in Cyprus. The coast path is very busy with runners, joggers, serious walkers and people out for a stroll. My exercise 15 years ago would have been lifting a Carlsberg or Keo.

East side we have had them for many many years, maybe a factor is it is flatter over here

[PhotoLady]

There was a Lebanese guy (quite a number of years ago) in Limassol who used to organise football training holidays for schools. He passed away some years back though....