Saturday 2 March 2024 | 17:00 – 20:00
5€
Put on your overalls and join us for a unique virtual indoor sports experience, harnessing cutting-edge technologies.
Sports at JOIST Innovation Park springs to life through the utilization of state-of-the-art immersive technologies! Outdoor sports like cycling, tennis, and football undergo a transformative shift into indoor experiences: VR cycling, VR tennis, and an interactive floor for football enthusiasts. Professionals and athletes from these three sports will showcase the distinctive characteristics of each discipline to the public. Participants will have the exclusive opportunity to engage in conversations and interactions with their favorite athletes. Simultaneously, they will immerse themselves in the unparalleled realm of sports through Virtual and Augmented Reality.
The objective of the event is to craft an unparalleled experience for sports enthusiasts, introducing both the young and the seasoned to immersive technologies within a secure and welcoming environment. Additionally, the event puts forth innovative sporting concepts to sports professionals and athletes, leveraging the capabilities of new technologies.
This event is addressed to:
We are waiting for you young and grown-ups!
17:00 – 18:30 | Part A: Presentations |
17:00 – 17:30 | Arrival |
17:30 – 17:45 | Galiouris Dimitris, Greek Cycling Champion, Cycling Coach, Owner Dr Bike (drbike.gr) Topic: “The Sport of Cycling. The Challenges of the Future”. |
17:45 – 18:00 | Dimitris Mizios, Physical Education Teacher, Federal Tennis Coach Topic: “Virtual Reality is Transforming the Way We Play and Learn Tennis” |
18:00 – 18:15 | Thodoris Voutiritsas, Teacher of Physical Education in Primary Education, Veteran Footballer of AEL Topic: “Football as a Sport and as a Game” |
18:15 – 18:30 | Coffee Break |
18:30 – 20:00 | Part B: Virtual Practice in Indoor Sports VR Cycling (AGORA Amphitheatre) VR Tennis (Future Learning Lab) Interactive Floor – Football (VR Area) |