With eight graduates in Physical Education – rather than the twelve requested by the department – the ‘Sport for All’ programmes began on Monday 9 November in the Municipality of Spata–Artemida. The first contracts were published on the ‘Diafania’ transparency portal on Tuesday 10 November and are valid for 32 weeks, until 20 June 2027.
From the 13 candidates to the eight
In the provisional lists of 15 October, there were 13 candidates, both with and without experience. During the appeals period, from 16 to 30 October, no appeals were lodged. The final lists were published on 3 November and, on the same day, recruitment decision 823/2026 was signed.
The decision states that the department was seeking ‘a total of 12 people’, citing ‘the large number of athletes who have expressed an interest in the programmes’, and that one candidate stated in writing that she did not accept the post. Eight people were recruited. The decision does not explain why the remaining posts were left vacant, nor whether they will be filled at a later date.
What the contracts stipulate
Fitness instructors are paid by the hour, for up to 30 hours a week on a five-day week basis. They work at the Artemida Municipal Gym (21 Antheon Street), the Artemida sports ground and the Spata Municipal Stadium, or at any other location designated by the Municipality within the two municipal districts. For example, one of the contracts specifies Monday to Thursday 09:00–15:00 at the Artemida Gymnasium and Saturday 15:00–21:00 at the Spata Stadium.
One condition directly affects those who enrol. If a section does not have ‘the required number of participants’, it is merged with another or disbanded, and the coach’s contract is automatically terminated. Put simply, a class with few participants may be cancelled during the academic year.
Where and when
The Artemida Municipal Gym is open Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 22:00 and Saturday from 08:00 to 16:00, and the Spata Stadium is open every day from 08:00 to 22:00, as stated in the decision. The group programmes and facilities are described in our article of 2 November. The participation fee and the detailed timetable are not mentioned in the council’s announcement. Further information is available from the gym on 22940 89405.
At the KAPI centres, exercise to music until 28 February
Separately from the ‘Sport for All’ programme, the Mayor extended, on Tuesday, by Decision 843/2026, the therapeutic exercise programme with music for older people at the KAPI centres by three months. The contract, worth 9,000 euros, had been signed in November 2025 with a physiotherapist and was due to expire at the end of November. As the programme was suspended during the summer, from 1 July to 30 September, it was not completed and the funds were not fully utilised. The new expiry date is 28 February 2027, under the same terms. Members of the Spata and Artemida Senior Citizens’ Centres can enquire about dates and times at their respective centres.
Source: Municipality of Spata–Artemida, recruitment decision 823/2026 (ADA 95ΨΙΩ1Χ-ΜΘ6) and contract ADA 9ΒΤΓΩ1Χ-ΚΔΕ, Mayor’s decision 843/2026 (ADA ΨΟΠΠΩ1Χ-ΞΛ9), Diafania 10 November 2026.
