The huge turnout of more than 1,800 young athletes and their families for the 2024 Deree College Athletic Club Pita Cutting Ceremony, made the January 27th event honored by the presence of President David G. Horner and the Higher Administration of The American College of Greece, a big success!

Athletes from all our Sports Academies were rewarded for their participation and accomplishments during the previous year, and special tribute was given to our Guest of Honor, legendary soccer coach Otto Rehhagel for his tremendous contribution and dedication to sports, who in turn made a short speech offering valuable advice to our young athletes.

Otto Rehhagel traveled from Germany in order to be present in our event, on the 20-year anniversary of the unprecedented success of winning the Euro 2004 with the National soccer team in Portugal!

Ioannis Topalidis – who traveled from Thessaloniki, and Takis Fyssas – member of the 2004 European champion team, were also honored.

Exclusive prizes, sponsored by “iStorm” Apple Premium Partner and “Kotsovolos” – Dixons South East Europe, were awarded to the lucky young athletes, winners of the raffle, who eagerly received their prizes!

At the end of the event, everyone had the opportunity to get better acquainted with all the members of the D.C.A.C. family, and take pictures with Otto Rehhagel!

A big thank you to Otto Rehhagel for the great honor, and to Ioannis Topalidis and Takis Fyssas for their help and presence!

A happy, healthy and successful New Year to all!