It is with great pleasure that we see the VERGOTIA revived this year in Lixouri, upgraded and enhanced. Warm congratulations to the Gymnastics Association of Kefalonia (G.E.K.), which, with consistency, dedication, and continuous effort, succeeded in elevating this meeting to the Challenger level of the Continental Tour, officially included in the World Athletics calendar, thus casting a new light on our island.
Congratulations also to SEGAS, which recognized the value of this initiative by the people of G.E.K., proposed and achieved the upgrade of the meeting as early as the autumn of 2022.
Congratulations to the Municipality of Lixouri, which wholeheartedly and immediately supported this effort by hosting the meeting.
Congratulations to all the sponsors for their financial support.
The first “Vergotia” were held in September 1958 by the then municipal authorities, as a tangible expression of gratitude to national benefactor Georgios Ch. Vergottis, who once again promptly responded to a request/idea by the teachers of secondary education and others, and funded the design and construction of the stadium.
This stadium was built on a marshy area of Koutavos, which had been filled in with the rubble from Argostoli after the 1953 earthquakes.
This year, exactly 60 years since the passing of Georgios Ch. Vergottis, it would be only fitting for VERGOTIA 2025 to take place in the stadium he donated to his beloved hometown.
Unfortunately, the stadium remains officially “unfit” for use…
VERGOTIA 2025… let’s GO!
We hope, first and foremost, that the people of Lixouri will embrace the event and flock to the Municipal Stadium of Agios Antonios.
And, in the spirit of a sporting outing, we hope Kefalonians from all across the island will fill the stands, to enjoy up close a unique event marked by top-level performances, powerful emotions, and genuine sportsmanship.
And of course, to cheer on the young athletes of G.E.K. who have reached the level required to participate in such a high-standard international competition.
We welcome the athletes who have traveled to Kefalonia and wish everyone fair play and the best of luck!
