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The '''Elliniki Leschi Periigiseon ke Aftokinitou''' ([[Greek language|Greek]] for '''Greek Automobile and Tours Club''') or '''ELPA''' is a Greek- |
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based motorsports organisation which organises every racing event in [[Greece]], including the world famous [[Acropolis Rally]]. |
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The '''Automobile and Touring Club of Greece''' ({{langx|el|Ελληνική Λέσχη Περιηγήσεων και Αυτοκινήτου}} (ΕΛΠΑ), ''Elliniki Leschi Periigiseon kai Aftokinitou'', '''ELPA''') is a Greek [[motor sports]] organisation which organizes every racing event in [[Greece]], including the world famous [[Acropolis Rally]]. |
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Since the ELPA's foundation in 1926, it has developed a big activity in the subjects of service Greek and foreigner motorists in inside and except their Greece locomotions. Concretely, it undertook, according to laws and in application of corresponding international conventions that signed by Greece, the responsibility of publication International Authorisations of Control. At the same time it offers its services in every sector of tourist service (information, maps etc) and constitutes since the foundation the best private institution of tourist projection in the abroad. It has to be marked that the first road maps of country were created by the ELPA. |
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Founded in 1926 and a member of the [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|International Automobile Federation]] (FIA) and the [[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme|International Federation of Motorcycling]] (FIM) since 1927, ELPA services Greek and foreign motorists inside and outside Greece. Before [[World War II]], ELPA had undertaken putting up [[traffic signs]] along the Greek road network, an effort financed from its own funds and continued until 1957, when the Greek Government undertook this responsibility. ELPA is also actively engaged in the tourist services sector, providing information and publishing maps - the first road maps of Greece were created by the ELPA. |
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Before the [[World War II]], ELPA undertaken the total labelling of the Greek road network, and it was something that became mainly with its own expenses and continued until 1957, when the Greek Government undertook this responsibility. However, an other offer of ELPA remains: already from the prewar times, ELPA played a leading part in the placement of signs in the streets for the passing care drivers and motorcyclists in order to ensure safety and right circulation. This initiations continued for the most recent past and such sings still exist in many streets. Already from 1927 ELPA became member of International Federation of Car and International Federation of Motorcycle ([[FIA]]) and it began to organise national and international car and motorcycle races. Of course the most important race made, [[Rally Acropolis]] first started in 1952 and gave a big impulse on the Greek tourism. The [[Acropolis Rally]] and the [[Festival of Athens]] (which began five years later) were the two poles of attractions for the most tourists. [[Rally Acropolis]] that continued until today and is the unique and world known event that is organised every year in Greece. |
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From its early years, ELPA has been involved in organizing national and international car and motorcycle races. The most prominent of these, was the annual [[Acropolis Rally]], which started in 1952 and provided a major boost to Greek tourism. |
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[[Category:Auto racing organizations]] |
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[[Category:FIA]] |
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ELPA is reported to be now defunct,<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-06-25|title=Κλείνει οριστικά η ΕΛΠΑ|url=https://motorplay.gr/%ce%ba%ce%bb%ce%b5%ce%af%ce%bd%ce%b5%ce%b9-%ce%bf%cf%81%ce%b9%cf%83%cf%84%ce%b9%ce%ba%ce%ac-%ce%b7-%ce%b5%ce%bb%cf%80%ce%b1/|access-date=2020-11-14|website=Motorplay.gr|language=el}}</ref> but the Greek Ministry of Transport mentions it still as the authority that issues international driving licences.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=|title=ΕΛΠΑ - Αν ταξιδέψετε με αυτοκίνητο στο εξωτερικό |language=el|url=https://www.yme.gr/metafores/adeies-odigisis/analytiki-parousiasi-kathe-diadikasias-xorigisis-a-o/item/6908-%CE%B5%CE%BB%CF%80%CE%B1--61992|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200427211202/http://www.yme.gr/metafores/adeies-odigisis/analytiki-parousiasi-kathe-diadikasias-xorigisis-a-o/item/6908-%CE%B5%CE%BB%CF%80%CE%B1--61992 |archive-date=2020-04-27 |access-date=2020-11-17|website=Ministry of Transport of Greece}}</ref> |
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== References == |
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== External links == |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20060507111800/http://www.elpa.gr/ ELPA official site link now defunct and redirecting] |
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{{Sports governing bodies in Greece}} |
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[[Category:National sporting authorities of the FIA|Greece]] |
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[[Category:Sports governing bodies in Greece|Auto racing]] |
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Latest revision as of 21:38, 26 October 2024
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| Sport | Motorcycling |
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| Abbreviation | ELPA |
| Founded | 1926 |
| Affiliation | FIM, FIA |
| Affiliation date | 1927 |
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The Automobile and Touring Club of Greece (Greek: Ελληνική Λέσχη Περιηγήσεων και Αυτοκινήτου (ΕΛΠΑ), Elliniki Leschi Periigiseon kai Aftokinitou, ELPA) is a Greek motor sports organisation which organizes every racing event in Greece, including the world famous Acropolis Rally.
Founded in 1926 and a member of the International Automobile Federation (FIA) and the International Federation of Motorcycling (FIM) since 1927, ELPA services Greek and foreign motorists inside and outside Greece. Before World War II, ELPA had undertaken putting up traffic signs along the Greek road network, an effort financed from its own funds and continued until 1957, when the Greek Government undertook this responsibility. ELPA is also actively engaged in the tourist services sector, providing information and publishing maps - the first road maps of Greece were created by the ELPA.
From its early years, ELPA has been involved in organizing national and international car and motorcycle races. The most prominent of these, was the annual Acropolis Rally, which started in 1952 and provided a major boost to Greek tourism.
Since 1993, the racing department of ELPA has supported the National Special Olympics Team, especially the cycling team.
ELPA is reported to be now defunct,[1] but the Greek Ministry of Transport mentions it still as the authority that issues international driving licences.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "Κλείνει οριστικά η ΕΛΠΑ". Motorplay.gr (in Greek). 2019-06-25. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
- ^ "ΕΛΠΑ - Αν ταξιδέψετε με αυτοκίνητο στο εξωτερικό". Ministry of Transport of Greece (in Greek). Archived from the original on 2020-04-27. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
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