The organising Committee for the Pan Hellenic Games is putting the last touches to ensure that the inaugural Games are both memorable and successful.

Games Chairman Costa Vertzayias is delighted with the representation which is from all states, territories and New Zealand.  He said: οΏ½we are going to have a first class soccer competition and the standard in the other sports is expected to be high.  We have 50 swimmers, competitors in most track and field events 16 wrestlers and as many in taekwondo and weightlifting and a womensοΏ½ soccer exhibition match between New South Wales and South Australia.  There will be opening and closing ceremonies, a community BBQ and medal presentations. Canterbury and Sydney Councils are giving us their support as well as the Greek community organizations such as AHEPA, Greek Orthodox Community and Castellorizian Club.οΏ½

The Pan-Hellenic Games is an initiative of SAE Oceania which is also the major sponsor.

The Games will be held in Sydney on 25 οΏ½ 28 March, 2005 and will serve as the qualifiers for the next Elliniada.

In a meeting held on 2nd March in Melbourne with the Victorian Organising Committee it was agreed that the next Pan-Hellenic Games will be held in Melbourne in 2007.