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Hereunder please find a brief summary submitted by International Board Member, Mr. Paul Standaert, delegate for the Panathlon International Representation in Brussels – during the meeting of the President’s Committee held in San Marino on November 23, 2018. The full version will be published in the next issue of Panathlon International’s magazine.
Erasmus +
As from December 2017, a task force was established to work on a proposal for the Erasmus+ in view of preparing, no later than April 2019, a project aimed for children aged 10 to 14 years on the role that parents, coaches and teachers have in Sport.
European Week of Sport
Panathlon International’s Representation in Brussels, in partnership with the European Lotteries and ENGSO, have organized a well-attended sports activity in Brussels and, the day after, a seminar on Gender Equality and Good Governance was held.
Panathlon Award
Panathlon International’s Representation in Brussels hosted the presentation of the “Stipendium” a Panathlon Award for the best “city project” in the Flanders to promote the values of Panathlon International.
European Study on Sport Manipulation
In response to the appeal of the Belgian National Platform against match-fixing, the Panathlon International’s Representation has organized a meeting in order to agree a partnership with Panathlon International on this specific European research program.
EU Brussels Club
Many people are interested in Panathlon International thanks to the great evolution of the Representation office in Belgium which is turning into an international platform and network. That is why, a new Panathlon International Club will be founded by the end of the year.
Moreover, International Board Member, Mr. Paul Standeart has participated as representative of Panathlon International at the following meetings:
• In April 2018 at the International Safe Sport Conference in Madrid a point benchmark for the promotion and development of structural measures to safeguard children in sport;
• In September 2018, at the conference organized by the Austrian Minister of Sports and the inauguration of the 2018 European Sports Week, of which Panathlon International is official partner, always in Vienna.
A special thanks goes to Philippe Vlaemminck, member of Panathlon Gand who offers the facilities of his Company, Pharumlegal, to host the Representation, to Thiery Zintz, President of the Belgium District and Justine Vandenbon, member of Panathlon Brussels, for her considerable and valuable support and for the organisation of the Erasmus + project.
The OBE was awarded to Anne Tiivas, member of the Scientific and Cultural Commission of P.I., as part of the Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to safeguarding children and young people.
The President’s Committee took place in San Marino – Hotel Titano Sala del Vescovo - on Thursday 22nd November 2018 at 2:30 a.m.

International Board 23rd November 2018
The works of the International Board of P.I. started today Friday 23rd November at the Hotel Titano - Sala del Vescovo – in San Marino.

Leo Achilli, presidente del Panathlon Club San Marino
Buenos Aires 6-18 October 2018
Throughout the period of the Youth Olympic Games, the Panathlon International, with the essential collaboration and presence of the members of the Club Buenos Aires, was present at the "Parco Roca " with its own stand. At the inauguration were present, as well as the President of the Club Buenos Aires Rubén Rodriguez Lamas, International President Pierre Zappelli and the president of CIFP President, Jeno Kamuti.
The Director of the IOC Olympic Foundation Francis Gabet also attended the event.
Active and numerous participation and enthusiastic interest on the part of the young people in the Panathlon’s ethical charters on which, the members of the Club Buenos Aires, organized discussions with the involvement and intervention of the audience.
The promotional and informative material of Panathlon, as well as a traditional Argentine game that attracted an audience of young people and adults, were available for visitors. A true success of participation and interest in the educational and ethical values that Panathlon promotes. Thanks to the Buenos Aires Club!
In the hope that this season may open the constant presence of the International Panathlon at the Olympics Games, at least where there is the presence of Panathlon Clubs.
PC Buenos Aires_Informe de los Juegos

International President Pierre Zappelli participates in the 40th CSIT International Congress (World Confederation of Amateur Sports), which takes place in Tortosa (Spain) from 23 to 27 October.
On this occasion, the President will be able to illustrate the latest actions carried out by Panathlon International and, at the same time, to present a project for a more intense collaboration between the two associations.
This issue was discussed at the meeting between President Zappelli and President Molea, which took place in Rome on 13 September: strengthening cohesion and implementing programmes that could disseminate shared values.
In this regard it should be recalled that there is a collaboration protocol between PI and CSIT signed in 2105 by President Santini.
The first goal is to be present at the next CSIT World Games which will take place in Tortosa in July 2019 with a Panathlon Prize.
ANCMA , Milan - Meeting of the President’s Committee - 19 October 2018
International President Pierre Zappelli attending YOG 2018 opening ceremony. The Panathlon International and the Club Buenos Aires participated at the event with its stand.

Panathlon International President’s Committee, which met in Rapallo on Thursday 6 and Friday 7 September, examined, among other things, the evolving situation of the Italian district.
Commissioner Giorgio Costa has carried out a detailed report on the contacts undertaken with the clubs and the governors according to the role entrusted to him which aims to ferry the Italian district to a General Meeting to elect the new governing bodies.
The Commissioner informed President’s Committee on initiatives to pave the way for this objective, overcoming the procedural and bureaucratic steps useful to remove the obstacles remaining after the resignation of the previous Directive Board.
The President’s Committee reiterated to Commissioner Giorgio Costa its confidence and all the support to restore a democratically constituted structure and the proper functioning of the most important, by number of clubs and members, among the thirteen Panathlon International Districts.
o Giorgio Costa la propria fiducia e tutto l’appoggio necessario per restituire un assetto democraticamente costituito e l’ operatività indispensabile al più importante, per numero di club e soci, tra i tredici Distretti del Panathlon International.
Panathlon organizes a sport activity and seminar during the EWOS 2018.
Technical partners and sponsors Fitfaza, Pharumlegal e Partena joined also in.
Prof Y. Vanden Auweele will support us for the seminar.