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| L-R: Dr Stavros Tsonias, Panagiotis Dokoutsidis, Elena Nitsiopoulou, Dr Stathis Avramidis. |
Erasmus+
project "Reverse the Odds":
“Who is Who” of the Greek GLSA partner-organization
Nis, Serbia 22.08.2025. The Greek Lifesaving Sports
Association represented Greece at the Erasmus+ project "Reverse the
Odds" of the European Union for preventing gambling among the youth.
Introduction
The project runs between 2024-2026, among 4 organizations;
Germany (Verbund sozial-kultureller Migrantenvereine Dortmund e.V.) as a
coordinator and Lithuania (PSA), Serbia (City of Nis Debate Club),
and Greece (Greek Lifesaving Sports Association) as partners. Each organizations
contributes expertise in youth work, training, or addiction prevention. This
project addresses the increasingly problem of youth engagement in online
gambling and its associated risks. The significant rise in access to online
casinos, sports betting, and other gambling activities in recent years,
especially via mobile apps, poses a serious threat to the emotional, financial,
and social well-being of young people.
Who is who
The Greeks that participate in the various stages of this
project, are:
Dr Stathis Avramidis: President of the Greek Lifesaving Sports Association. Team Manager. Author
of 30 books. Teacher of Applied Lifeguarding and Lifesaving Sport at the School
of Sports Science and Physical Education of Athens University. Secretary
General of the Mediterranean Lifesaving Confederation. Award recipient by the International Swimming Hall of Fame, the International Life Saving Federation and other organizations for contributions to water safety as author, academic, filmmaker and events organizer.
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| Stathis Avramidis presents lively his motto: "Follow your heart. Not your card." The motto was among the top three that were chosen for the campaing. |
Dr Dr Stavros Tsonias: Member of the Greek Lifesaving Sports Association. Education Consultant
in Physical Education, Activity and Sport, Directorate of Secondary
Education of East Attica. Book author.
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| Dr Tsonias reflects on the prevention of gambling during the brainstorming stage of the project. |
Elena Nitsiopoulou BEd, MSc: Member of the Greek Lifesaving Sports Association. Student at the School of Sports Science and Physical Education of Athens University.
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| Dr Tsonias, Eleni and another Erasmus delagate prepare their podcast. Entertaining and informative learning process. |
Panagiotis Dokoutsidis: Member of the Greek Lifesaving Sports Association. Student at the School
of Sports Science and Physical Education of Athens University.
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| Panagiotis Dokoutsidis and Helena Nitsiopoulou along with another Erasmus participant present the work of their team to the rest delagates. |
Efraim Chalkias: National Coach and Head of Volunteers of the Greek Lifesaving Sports
Association. First Aid Instructor. Student at the School of Sports Science and
Physical Education of Athens University.
Impressions
All members of the Greek team, expressed profound satisfaction
about the level of the project, in terms of quality and quantity. They
demonstrated enthusiasm and contributed actively in all stages of the learning
process and the outcomes. They found that the hospitality and organizational elements
of the local Serbian organization were outstanding. Likewise, the camaraderie
of the Lithuanian and the German team in helping everyone other and providing
useful input was remarkable, memorable and essential. These 4 nations, worked
together applied the motto of the 4 musketeers: “One for All. All for One.”
It is hoped that their dedication would act as a building block towards the prevention
of gambling among youth.
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| Team spirit and good mood was evident during all stages of these 3-day training. |
More
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Disclaim
Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
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