About us

Vision

Our vision is to create a small beautiful society specially for children. Children are the leading characters and our daily duty is to guide them and help them discover their own path in life. A small society where we combine several sport, entertainment and educational activities,with main target to develop better individuals and foster an atmosphere of cooperation and friendship.

Philosophy

We strongly believe that the camp is not just summer holidays. Our goal is to offer children days of joy in a beautiful natural environment. Through team work, games and the daily program we have created a small, well-structured and organized society. While playing and having fun, children learn to: respect and accept diversity, believe in equality and work in teams. Our program aims to develop both body and spirit through sports, entertainment and education.

1986: A group of close friends conceive the idea of starting a summer camp for children who live in Thessaloniki.
1987: Construction begins
1988: This is the first year the camp opens for guests. “Athlorama”, the first section of bungalows, is fully operating with 8 bungalows, one swimming pool, a basketball court, volleyball court, trampolines and target shooting.
1989: “Athlorama” section expands. It now has 28 bungalows and more sports activities are available.
1990: “Panorama”, another section for older children, is complete and ready to accommodate campers. Moreover, a football field, a horse riding ground, a tennis court and an art workshop are included in the facilities available.
1995: We introduced English language and computer classes to our programme.
1995: The second swimming pool is constructed.
1997: Another section of bungalows is built suitable for children aged 5 to 9 years old.
1999: Two more five-a-side football courts are added with floodlights for evening matches.
2001: A new area for aerobics and a Tae-Kwon-Do hall are completed.
2003: Handball courts are created and a second horse riding ground is available.
2006: The biggest towers for extreme sports in any Greek summer camp are constructed and fully operational. Along with this, new areas for target shooting and archery are available.
2007: This is the year that changed the history of the summer camp. By now the camp is more fully equipped than ever before, hosting all athletic installations.
Winter: By now the camp is more fully equipped than ever before, hosting all athletic installations.
2008: The new playground at “Pefkorama” greatly upgrades the sports programme.
2009: We upgraded the basketball and volleyball court with special tartan.
Winter: We upgraded the basketball and volleyball court with special tartan. We participated in the WORLD TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS (IAAF 2009). Also we participated in the International Marathon “Alexander the Great”, and many other events in Thessaloniki.
2010: New sports have been added to the programme. Roller Skates and Yoga while we developed special facilities to support this action.
Winter: Our camp participates in the Roller ski World cup with its volunteers. Moreover, our camp’s chief together with a small group of volunteers participated in the Athens Clasical Marathon. We were also selected by the Organising Committee of the ATHENS SPECIAL OLYMPICS to host international athletes.
2011: Parkour is added to our sports activities. Moreover we rebuild the two swimming pools.
2012: We rebuilt part of our facilities which now consist of several bungalows with a bathroom included. 
2013: A new section of bungalows – Kentrorama is created. We rebuilt the restaurant and the medical centre. A new dance hall is created. 
2014: New bungalows are constructed with a bathroom included in Pefkorama. We have renovated the reception, the central pool, and the cantine. 
2015:  A new sports arena is created, named “Sports center”. An area of 35.000m2, including many covered and outdoor courts, kiosques, showers and W/C. Also, “Athlorama” and the central theatre are renovated.
2016: A new section is created, named “Village”. Also, we have constructed a new pool.
2017: A new section is created, named “Trenorama”, which hosts the staff of our camp. This was our last construction in the camp.

We offer a perfect place for children due to our facilities
We offer a perfect place for children due to our facilities
We organize sleepovers at the sea side with guitars and songs
Our facilities include a climbing tower and a flying fox
We have a fully organized entertainment programme and an entertainment team
Our facilities include a horse riding center. Our camp has three Olympic size pools and a jacuzzi
We have a winter programme with volunteering actions and events. We run a 6 week education cycle for our staff
Our difference lays in our strong belief, that we have been given the privilege to take care, to raise and to love your children and that by making them better individuals and teaching them to live with values such as respect, honesty, trust and love for each other, we make a contribution to a better society and a better future.

Christos Skouras – Director

Panos Skouras – Chief

Napoleon Demos – Honorary President

Nantia Skoura – Public Relations Responsible

Kiki Skoura- Supply manager

Voula Legou – Secretariat Responsible

Harrys Terzidis – Section Responsible

Kirki Athanasiadou – Section Responsible

Katerina Apostolou – Camp Psychologist

Niki Sarigianni – Trainers Responsible

Vasilis Maslarinos – Trainers Responsible

Vicky Atmatzidou – Section responsible

Every year we participate in the organizing committees of the biggest athletic events in Thessaloniki and Northern Greece. The Social Responsibility Programme we have aims to contribute to the development of volunteerism and sports and this is why we are recognized and rewarded by the most important institutions in Greece.

Some recent examples are:

  • Our camp has been selected by the organizing committee of Special Olympic Athens 2011 to host international delegations, June 2011.
  • We have been rewarded by the Prefecture of Thessaloniki for our Volunteering Contribution in the city of Thessaloniki, October 2010
  • We have been rewarded by the Ministry of Sports and SEGAS, for our contribution as volunteers in the World Track & Field Championship, May 2010
  • We have been rewarded by the Prefecture of Thessaloniki for our Volunteering Contribution in the city of Thessaloniki, October 2010