G.S. Iraklis Thessaloniki

G.S. Iraklis

Full name	Gymnasticos Syllogos Iraklis (Gymnastics Club Heracles)
Nicknames	Γηραιός / Gireos (The elder)
Founded	1899, as Omilos Filomouson 29 November 1908 as Macedonikos Gymnasticos Syllogos
Colours	Blue, White
Chairman	Ioannis Mesthaneus
Website	www.iraklis.org

Active departments of GS Iraklis

Football	Basketball (Men's)	Basketball (Women's)

Volleyball	Waterpolo	Handball

Athletics	Swimming	Rugby

Ice Hockey	Judo	Wrestling

Boxing	Fencing

Gymnasticos Syllogos Iraklis (Greek: Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Ηρακλής, English: Gymnastics Club Heracles), commonly referred to as Iraklis, is a Greek multi-sports club based in Thessaloniki. The club was founded in 1908 as "Macedonikos Gymnasticos Syllogos" (Macedonian Gymnastics Club) and is one of the oldest and most historic sports-clubs in Greece. It is named after Heracles, the mythical Greek demigod. Their colours are blue or cyan and white, inspired by the Greek flag.

Iraklis traces its roots back in 1899 when Omilos Filomouson (meaning Friends of Music Club) was established.^[1] The club was established as a cultural union of the Greeks of Thessaloniki (then under Ottoman sovereignty), and in 1902 was founded also a sports department.^[1] After a merger with a local team, the club was re-founded on 29 November 1908, called Macedonikos Gymnasticos Syllogos (meaning Macedonian Gymnastics Club). A year later, "Iraklis" (Heracles) was added to the club's name as an honour to the ancient Greek hero.

Departments

Omilos Filomouson football team, 1905

Statue of Jerzy Iwanow-Szajnowicz in Thessaloniki. Athlete of Iraklis and member of the Greek resistance during the WWII, was executed by the Nazis in 1943

Iraklis is considered one of the most historical and important Greek sport clubs and maintains departments in many sports, including:

Iraklis F.C. (founded in 1908, ceased to compete as a part of the club in 2011) - Football
Iraklis B.C. (founded in 1924) - Basketball
Iraklis V.C. (founded in 1921) - Volleyball
Iraklis Track and field (founded in 1908) - Track and field
Iraklis Handball (founded in 1994) - Handball
Iraklis Rugby union (founded in 2005) - Rugby union
Iraklis Ice hockey (founded in 2009) - Ice hockey
Iraklis Water polo (founded in 1975) - Water polo
Iraklis Swimming (founded in 1975) - Swimming
Iraklis Synchronized swimming (founded in 1995) - Synchronized swimming
Iraklis Freestyle wrestling (founded in 1967) - Freestyle wrestling
Iraklis Judo (founded in 1979) - Judo
Iraklis Amateur Boxing (founded in 1965) - Amateur Boxing
Iraklis Weightlifting (founded in 1967) - Weightlifting
Iraklis Cycling (founded in 1972) - Cycling
Iraklis Fencing (founded in 1972) - Fencing
Iraklis Table tennis - Table tennis

Honours

Farnese Hercules, emblem of the club

Football

Greek Cup: 1
- 1976
Balkans Cup: 1
- 1985

Basketball

Men

Greek Championships: 2
- 1928, 1935

Women

Greek Championships: 3
- 1968, 1971, 1972

Volleyball

Men

Greek Championships: 5
- 2002, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2012
Greek Cups: 6
- 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2012
Greek Super Cups: 4 (record)
- 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008
Greek Cup A1 Ethniki: 1 (record)
- 1999

Αthletics

Voula Patoulidou

Men

Greek Championships: 6
- 1975, 1976, 1979, 1984, 1985, 1986
Greek Cups: 2
- 1979, 1990

Women

Greek Championships: 1
- 1991
Greek Cross Country Championships: 6
- 1967, 1981, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2009
Greek Cups: 3
- 1989, 1990, 1991

Rugby Union

Emblem of the rugby union team

Greek Championship Rugby Union: 1
- 2013

Freestyle Wrestling

Men

Greek Championships: 11
- 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010

Fencing

Men

Greek Épée team championship: 1
- 1983

Women

Greek Foil team championship: 1
- 1978

European honours of team sports

Season	Football	Basketball	Volleyball
1984–85	Balkans Cup Winner
1994–95		FIBA Saporta Cup Semi-finals
1996–97		FIBA Saporta Cup Semi-finals
2001–02			CEV Champions League 3rd place
2003–04			CEV Champions League 4th place
2004-05			CEV Champions League 2nd place
2005-06			CEV Champions League 2nd place
2008-09			CEV Champions League 2nd place

Gallery

Football

The team for the 1930–31 season
Kaftanzoglio Stadium
Vasilis Hatzipanagis
The team for the 1999–00 season

Basketball

Volleytball

References

1 2 Η Γέννηση του Συλλόγου (in Greek). Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής official site. 22 March 2010. Retrieved 3 February 2011.

External links

Official websites

Press

Blue Arena

G.S. Iraklis

Founded in November 29, 1908 Based in Thessaloniki

Professional departments	Iraklis F.C. Iraklis B.C.

Amateur departments	Iraklis V.C. Iraklis Water Polo Iraklis Rugby Iraklis Women's Basketball Iraklis Athletics Iraklis Swimming

Facilities	Kaftanzoglio Stadium Ivanofio Indoor Hall Iraklis Sports Center Mikra National Gym Katsaneio Indoor Hall

Athletes	Football Basketball

Related	Heracles Farnese Hercules

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