Panathlon Award
CSIT – World Games 2019 – Tortosa
Everything is ready. The 2019 Panathlon Prize will be awarded at the closing Ceremony of the World CSIT Games on Saturday, July 6th in Tortosa, Spain!
From the collaboration between CSIT and Panathlon International, Presidents Pierre Zappelli and Bruno Molea, have set up a Competition aimed at all CSIT members, present in more than 30 countries around the world, to grant the Panathlon – CSIT Award, with the aim of strengthen the roots that unite the two associations: passion for sport and promotion of the development of the sporting ideal and its moral and cultural values.
The idea was born to seek, through CSIT Members, a personality who has distinguished himself through his own behaviour, and his actions for the affirmation of the ethical values of sport.
For this edition, among the many nominations received, the winner of the Panathlon – CSIT Prize is:
OLIN KALEVI recommended by the "Finnish Workers' Sports Federation TUL"
in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the values of sport throughout his life.
He will be awarded by President Pierre Zappelli during the Ceremony of the World CSIT Games.
A great sporting festival in the name of culture and respect for Olympic values.
On the website https://2019.csit-world-sports-games.com/ you can follow the performance and results of the Games live.
Réunion de la Commission scientifique et culturelle du 13 au 14 juin 2019 au siège du Panathlon International - Villa Queirolo Rapallo
Riunione Commissione Scientifico Culturale 13 - 14 Giugno 2019 presso la sede del Panathlon International - Villa Queirolo Rapallo
Meeting of the Scientific and Cultural Commission 13 - 14 June 2019 at the headquarters of Panathlon International - Villa Queirolo Rapallo
Panathlon Day, Charter of Fair Play and European Charter of women in sport.
Major preparations in Rapallo, seat of Panathlon International’s headquarters for a series of international events of “District Italy and Area 4 Liguria” that will be held to celebrate Panathlon’s birth occurred 68 years ago!
It should also be remembered that the "Panathlon day" will be celebrated worldwide on 12 June wherever there is presence of a Panathlon Club. An initiative will be promoted to recall that, in the distant 12 June 1951 in Venice, was born this organization of volunteering in sport which currently has about 300 clubs in the world and just under 10000 members.
From 12 to 15 June at "Villa Queirolo" in Rapallo there will be held meetings and gatherings of high importance: the President’s Committee, the International Board, the Scientific and Cultural Commission and the meeting with Peter Verboven President of the University Panathlon Clubs who, with Pierre Zappelli Panathlon International President (Lausanne-CH), Giorgio Costa President District Italy (Rapallo-I) and Simona Callo Secretary General will meet a delegation from the University of Rome, Tor Vergata.
Panathlon delegations from all over the world, Canada, Great Britain, Switzerland, Italy, Belgium and Brazil will discuss strategic topics, including: proposal for amendments to PI Statute; Reflections on the Charter of Fair Play (already adopted by Panathlon International) and on the European Charter of women's rights in sport; active participation of Panathlon International in international events aimed to protecting children in sport.
On June 13th at the end of these important meetings there will be a gala evening at the “Rapallo Golf Club” organized by all the Ligurian Panathlon Clubs and Governor of Area 4 Germano Tabaroni, which will be the opportunity to reward sports clubs and athletes of the territory who have achieved important results in sport. The evening will be an opportunity to exchange experiences and to strengthen Panathlon friendship, supported by a common vision of sport lived as culture, loyalty and growth.
Vice-President of Special Olympics Italy, Alessandro Palazzotti and Antonio Gozzi, President of the Football Club Virtus Entella which has just been promoted in 2nd Division will also be present at the evening. The Area 04 Liguria of Panathlon, will also reward the champion of Paralympic Judo Asia Giordano from Genoa, accompanied by coach Rosario Valastro.
Once again, Panathlon’s motto "ludis Iungit " will continue to make the Olympic torch shine.
IOC Evaluation Commission Report 2026 on the candidate cities for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games 2016
One month ahead of the host city election, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today released the report by the Evaluation Commission 2026. It provides a thorough assessment of the two candidates, Stockholm-Åre and Milan-Cortina*, following the working visits on 12-16 March and 2-6 April respectively, and analyses of the candidature files and additional documentation submitted. It will serve as a guide for the IOC Members before they vote on 24 June at the 134th IOC Session in Lausanne.
IB member Paul Standaert represented Panathlon International at the seminar in Sintra, organized by the directory general Sport of the European Commission in collaboration with the Portuguese Institute for Sport and Yought.
The Ewos platform has become an interesting networking moment to exchange good practices and to discuss about the role of sport in education, social welfare, integration and also the values of sport within an economic region large as the European Continent.
Panathlon’s partnership with EWOS has evolved into a relationship with the representatives of DG Sport and with representatives of the participating national coordination bodies as Bulgaria, France, Sweden, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Finland, Ukraine, Lithuania, Serbia, Greece, Malta and more.
Panathlon was proud to report about the initiatives taken in2018 by our clubs (especially in Italy) which reflected the passion and commitment of our members to ethics and sport for all.
Mr. Vitor Pataco, president of the Portuguese Institute of Sport and Yought and Mr. Jorge Vilela de Carvalho, Director of Sports department, welcomed the participants at the event in Sintra.
Mr. Matteo Zacchetti, EC directory general Sport, introduced the seminar and underlined the importance of the fifth edition of the European week and the success of it as it has become a major event in 29 countries already.
Finland’s city of Espoo will be host for the opening ceremony of the 5th EWOS in September 2019.
At the event, IB member, Standaert met other partners as then European Lotteries and European Federation of Company Sports (EFCS) and evaluated possible collaboration in the future.
As these European events become regular the opportunities to promote our Panathlon values are become more and more interesting and important as it should in the future strengthen our role and place within the role of sport and its values, but also be a fertile ground to expand our movement Europe.
The Club of Maldonado y Punta del Este visiting the General Secretariat of Panathlon International
Tuesday, May 21 a delegation of the Club of Maldonado y Punta del Este (U) visited the headquarters of Panathlon International in Rapallo, on the occasion of a trip carried out in Italy.
Carlos de Léon, President of the Club, together with the Treasurer Coussan Leonel and their dear ladies were welcomed at Villa Queirolo by the staff of the General Secretariat, the Secretary General and the Italian District President
Giorgio Costa who, having heard about the visit, greeted with enthusiasm the Uruguayan friends.
A good opportunity to get to know each other better, to exchange experiences and consolidate the Panathletic friendship.
Il Presidente Internazionale Pierre Zappelli parteciperà alla riunione plenaria di EPAS (Enlarged Partial Agreement on Sport) del Consiglio d’Europa che avrà luogo a Strasbourg il prossimo 5- 6 giugno.
Fra gli argomenti che verranno affrontati
- Lo sport Etico: lotta contro la corruzione nello sport / promozione della buona governance
- Lo sport inclusivo: la promozione della diversità e la lotto contro la discriminazione
Si ricorda che il Panathlon International è membro del Comitato Consultivo di EPAS/ASPES con diritto di voto. L'EPAS fornisce una piattaforma per la cooperazione sportiva intergovernativa tra le autorità pubbliche dei suoi Stati membri. Incoraggia anche il dialogo tra autorità pubbliche, federazioni sportive e ONG. Ciò contribuisce a una migliore governance, con l'obiettivo di rendere lo sport più etico, più inclusivo e più sicuro.
The ASPIRE Final Conference - 14th June 2019, Frankfurt, Germany
TOPICS
Evidence-base and Research
Capacity Building
Leadership
Collaboration and Sustainability
The ASPIRE Project
ASPIRE - Activity, Sport and Play for the Inclusion of Refugees in Europe - is an international social responsibility project with 13 partners from 11 European countries, coordinated by ENGSO-The European Sports NGO and supported by the European Commission and the European Lotteries.
Running from January 2017 to June 2019, ASPIRE focuses on establishing how sports clubs can best support the inclusion of migrants and refugees, building on the wide popularity of sports and other forms of physical activity.
The ASPIRE Final Conference
The one-day event within the framework of the ENGSO General Assembly features the closing accord of the ASPIRE Project, bringing together different stakeholders and decision-makers to raise awareness on the added value of sport in promoting the social inclusion of refugees. The Final Conference aims at sharing project
results and conclusions as well as strengthening partnership network on sport for refugees.
PI Delegate Mr. Patrick Van Campenhout of the Panathlon Club Bruxelles will attend the event.
Great Awards for the nominations sent by Panathlon International to the International Fair Play Committee
A shining Budapest on the day of its national celebration in recollection in that distant March 15, 1948, which marked the beginning of the insurrection that led to its first independent government and its first Constitution, welcomed the members of the Council of the Comité International pour le Fair Play for their first meeting of 2019. Among the decisions to be taken, the awarding of the World Fair Play awards. The nominations came from 19 countries world- wide, of these 12 were proposed by Panathlon International: France, Italy and Uruguay the Districts represented. With considerable satisfaction a good quality of nominations were taken into account/registered in all four award categories: Gesture, Career, Promotion and the Jacques Rogge Award dedicated to young people. The preliminary stage for nominations produced by the two Vice-Presidents respectively Mr. Nikolai Dolgopolov (RUS) and Mr. Maurizio Monego (I) has proven to be as always useful at introducing discussion issues.
PANATHLON INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITIES IN CASTELLANZA
The three-day working sessions and events that took place at the LIUC University of Castellanza as from April 4 to 6 2019, were completed.
Following the opening conference meeting dealing with , “Women’s sports” organized by Panathlon International Club La Malpensa, focused on the 2018-2019 Merit Awards assigned to student-athlete Silvia Pollicini, professional cyclist and student of the University of Castellanza, thus followed by Panthlon International’s Committee of District Presidents, Panathlon International’s, Extraordinary Elective CAB Assembly alongside Panathlon International’s District Italy Ordinary General Assembly and the Assembly of Area 2 – Lombardy.
The District Presidents Assembly meeting, has benefited from the participation of all the representatives of the various countries where Panathlon International is present: for the Americas: Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Peru/Bolivia, Uruguay/Paraguay, for Europe: Austria, France, Italy, Switzerland/FL , justified absent representatives: Belgium. Ecuador and the Supranational body. After the presentation of Panathlon International’s activities, illustrated by International President and the General Secretary, were subsequently followed by the reports made by the various Presidents on the activities that are being carried out at district level. After the exchanges of views and constructive confrontations a final edition of the document was drafted, which will be submitted in the upcoming International Board Meeting. Among the various issues taken into consideration, particular focus was given to the integration of young people in the movement and on the importance of confirming Panathlon as the world’s reserve of ethics, in the hope to carry out a strategic five-year development plan, already presented by the Peru District, on the improvement of relations among some Districts and the National Olympic Committees.
On April 6th, 2019, in the Auditorium of the LIUC University the Panathlon International’s Extraordinary General Meeting was held, chaired by International President, Mr. Pierre Zappelli, the following members were appointed: Vice-President, Mr. Enrico Salomi, President of La Malpensa Club and Secretary, Mr. Lilvio Ungaro, President of the Trieste Muggia Club.
132 Clubs attended (physically present and by proxy) The Assembly was open with the speech given by University Chancellor, Professor Federico Visconti illustrating the activities carried out by the University. After the presentation of some candidates and brief comments, voting took place with the following outcome:
- Mr. Franco Fähndrich – Panthlon Club Lucerne (Switzerland) - 105 Votes
- Mr. Riccardo Galassi – Panathlon Club Ancona (Italy) – 77 Votes
- Mr. Goliardo Canonico – Panathlon Club Perugia (Italy) – 75 Votes
- Mr. Giovanni Brichetto – Panathlon Club Genova (Italy) – 48 Votes
- Mr. Pasquale De Palma – Panathlon Club Molfetta (Italy) – 43 Votes
- Mr. Riccardo Puzzo – Panathlon Club Siracusa (Italy) – 30 Votes
- Mr. Norberto M. Romano Alonzo – Panathlon Club Montevideo (U) – Votes 29
Thus elected are: effective members: Mr. Franco Fähndrich, Mr. Riccardo Galassi, Mr. Goliardo Canonico and substitute members, Mr. Giovanni Brichetto and Mr. Pasquale De Palma.
We wish to thank all the candidates for their contribution
Thanks are also due to the Verifying Credentials Committee and effective members: Mr. Enrico Stochetti, President Panathlon Club Varese, Mr. Andrea Da Roit, President Panathlon Club Florence and Ms. Eugenia Maccorsini member of the La Malpensa Club that with their high-standing commitment and cooperation have essentially assisted the carrying out of accreditations.
To follow the District Italy General Assembly took place which established the approval of all the proposals unanimously.
In addition to what aforementioned Panathlon Club La Malpensa organized an evocative and inspiring mediaeval dinner with jugglers and dancers held at the Manor of San Magno in Legnano. A heartfelt thanks goes to all the members of the Club La Malpensa, its President, Mr. Enrico Salomi and to Mr. Sergio Allegrini who personally invested his time for the successful outcome of the events.