Cyprus
Land:9,251km2 Population:602,000
SPORT IN THE COUNTRY
1. TRADITIONAL SPORT AND GAMES
Lingri, Skatoulica, Triapithcia
2. POPULAR PARTICIPATION SPORT
Football, Basketball, Handball, Volleyball, Athletics
3. POPULAR SPECTATOR SPORT
Football, Basketball, Handball, Volleyball, Athletics
4. SPORT LEGISLATION
NA
5. SPORT INFORMATION CENTER
Cyprus Sport Organization
6. SPORT PARTICIPATION SURVEY
NA
7. NUMBER OF SPORT CLUB
NA
8. FITNESS TESTING PROGRAM
NA
ORGANIZATION PROFILE
Cyprus Sport Organization
Address: Makarion Athletic Central Ave.,P.O.
Box 24804 Engomi,Nicosia
Tel: (357)2.897000 Fax: (357)2.358222
e-mail: koasport@cytanet.com.cy
1. FOUNDED YEAR
1969
2. OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE
Mr. Costas Papacostas
Title: Director General
3. NATURE OF THE ORGANIZATION
Semi-governmental organization
4. OBJECTIVES AND MISSIONS
To encourage people to adapt sport and exercise activities and to enhance
healthy lifestyle.
5. NUMBER OF STAFF
Full-time staff:40 Part-time staff:100 Others:50
6. ANNUAL BUDGET
Approx.US$300,000 (2000)
Approx.US$330,000 (2001)
7. SPECIAL EVENTS AND PROGRAMS
NA
8. PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE TARGET GROUPS
NA
9. LEADERSHIP TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS
NA
10. NATIONAL PARTNERS
Ministry of Education, Municipalities, Cyprus Olympic Committee, Sport Federations
11. AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
TAFISA, EWS Steering Group, UESpT, FISpT
12. PRESENT ISSUES AND CHALLENGES
NA
