Panathlon International

On 8 December, the concluding high-level event of the GReFORM project (ERASMUS+) took place. The venue for the day was the prestigious Thon EU Hotel in the heart of Brussels, capital of Europe.

Patrick Van Campenhout, Conseiller International represented Panathlon International.

Everyone was welcomed by Floor Van Houdt-Head of EU Sport Unit who wishes to further promote good governance throughout Europe. The theoretical part was presented by Doctor Professor Anagnostopoulos and Mr. Koutsioundas both from UCLan Cyprus University and the Cyprus Sports Organisation respectively.

In addition to the digital platform, an e-book was also designed with the cooperation of Doctor Professor Geeraert of the Universities of KU Leuven and Utrecht.

The event was closed by Mr. Yves Le Lostecque- Head of Erasmus Mundus & Sport Unit (EACEA). He stressed the importance of this project and the further promotion of "Good Governance" in sport organisations. 

He also outlined the EU vision on the Sport budget for 2022 with a sum of 470 million euro which is almost doubled compared to the 2021 budget with the sum of 265 million euro. This proves that SPORT is taken seriously in the European Parliament. In 2014 the 1st Erasmus + projects were launched for the period 2014-2020, the 2nd generation will run from 2021 -2027. 

The focus of the EU for the period 2021-2027 will be on 8 priorities, with specific 4 priorities for Sport:

SPORT:

• Encouraging the participation in sport and physical activity 

• Promoting integrity and values in sport 

• Promoting education in and through sport 

• Combating violence and tackling racism, discrimination and intolerance in sport

GENERAL:

• Inclusion and diversity 

• Environment and fight against climate change

• Addressing digital transformation through development of digital readiness, resilience and capacity 

• Common values, civic engagement and participation

After the closing of this event there was a very interesting network timeslot followed by a very nice lunch.

Hereby all the partners involved in this Erasmus+ project: Cyprus Sport Organisation, CEDAR, University of PATRAS, Universtity of LEUVEN, Mykolas Romeris University, Univesita Degli Studi Di Palermo, ISTS, Federazione Italiano Giocco Handball, EOSE, EASM.

   Patrick Van Campenhout, Conseiller International represented Panathlon International with Dr. Geeraert from the University of Leuven

La Camara de Representantes entregó el 7 de diciembre 2021 una mención  al periodista y panathleta JUAN ANGEL MJRAGLJA por su destacada trayectoria y dedicación al periodismo deportivo. Nuestro Club se siente orgulloso de tenerlo corno integrante con sus 99 años. Su pluma aún nos enriquece con sus relatos y anécdotas de momentos gloriosos del deporle nacional, que revivimos con emoción y beneplacito. 

Gracias Juan Angel, gracias a nuestros Legisladores que siguen reconociendo a estos referentes del Deporle y gracias Sr. Atilio Garrido por recibir para nuestro socio esta distinción. 

In una "Conferenza di Stampa" dal Gran Hotel Cochabamba, Silvia Jiménez ey Bernardo Pavisic, presidente e vicepresidente del Panathlon Club di Cochabamba, hanno annunciato che a causa dell'emergenza sanitaria mondiale, hanno avuto bisogno di rinviare il "XIV Congresso Panamericano" previsto per fine gennaio, per il secondo semestre dell'anno 2022.

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Los días 19/20 de noviembre se realizaron  en el Centro Nacional de Alto Rendimiento Deportivo los II Juegos Deportivos de la UFEDEM con la participación de deportistas de hasta 12 años de hockey, esgrima, natación, pesas, y otros, y la realización de  varios talleres. Entre ellos estuvo presente el Panathlon Club Buenos Aires.

Su Vicepresidente Silvia Boldt, acompañada de los panathletas Liliana Moreno, y Augusto Mazzini dio charlas sobre valores, juego limpio, explicando que es el movimiento panathlético.

Se repartieron nuestras tarjetas impresas con la Carta de los Derechos del Niño, y de los Deberes de los padres en el deporte. 

Los docentes de los colegios presentes y entrenadores de los deportistas se interesaron por saber de qué se trata el Panathlon. 

Los días 19/20 de noviembre se realizaron  en el Centro Nacional de Alto Rendimiento Deportivo los II Juegos Deportivos de la UFEDEM con la participación de deportistas de hasta 12 años de hockey, esgrima, natación, pesas, y otros, y la realización de  varios talleres. Entre ellos estuvo presente el Panathlon Club Buenos Aires.

Su Vicepresidente Silvia Boldt, acompañada de los panathletas Liliana Moreno, y Augusto Mazzini dio charlas sobre valores, juego limpio, explicando que es el movimiento panathlético.

Se repartieron nuestras tarjetas impresas con la Carta de los Derechos del Niño, y de los Deberes de los padres en el deporte. 

Los docentes de los colegios presentes y entrenadores de los deportistas se interesaron por saber de qué se trata el Panathlon. 

In the afternoon of Thursday 25 November 2021, from 2.30 p.m. to 6.30 p.m., the meeting of the International Board continued by videoconference.

It had started on 29 October and due to time constraints had not been completed. The International Board has approved the final version of the Statute’s  modifications, which will be sent, as soon as they are translated, to the Clubs, Zones and Districts for their opinion. Subsequently, Luis Moreno, International Board Member, has taken responsibility for completing the "strategic plan" and presenting it at the next meeting of the International Board, which will be held, again by videoconference, at the beginning of 2022. These actions should be presented for approval at the next General Assembly. The Board also commented on the proposals of MoU with two International Associations, welcoming them in principle.

The process now involves verification and integration by their Governing Bodies. With regard to the projects, the Secretariat will contact, during the week, the Clubs that will receive the contribution on the basis of the applications received. The Board wishes to propose it again in a slightly different way next year, based on PI budget.

The "ethical plaques " project can also be "repeated" next year. Finally, it was decided to send out the "club + sensitive to sport x all" project to all clubs again, noting that it will expire on 31 December. A new photo contest was approved, which will be carried out in collaboration with the PI-Domenico Chiesa Foundation in 2022. At the end of the Board meeting, the organisation of the next Assembly, the Congress and the Golden Torch which will be held in Lausanne on 10-11 June 2022 were discussed.

At the beginning of December, there will be a remote meeting of the CSEC, which will give its opinion on the Congress. Other items were discussed, as well as the IB Members’ reports. Club Presidents, District Presidents and  Zone Governors have the right to consult all the decisions of the PC and IB by requesting the login details from the General Secretariat to access the reserved area.

On 23 November 2021, the President's Committee met electronically to talk about the situation after the events of the 70th anniversary, the awarding of the competition organised by PI-Foundation and FICTS, the organisation of EPOSM, the meeting of the Lausanne Working Group, which we have already reported in the last newsletter. Furthermore, the results of the accessions to the international projects were discussed and in particular to the one for the subsidies to the Clubs that applied for them. The interested clubs will soon receive the relevant communication. The Fair Play project was discussed and interesting prospects opened up. The idea is to realise a Congress/Forum in the first months of 2022 to deepen and put into practice this interesting project. 

The situation of the clubs was also analysed, with particular attention to those in difficulty.

It was with great pleasure that the Secretary General then gave the news that the copies of the Magazine No. 3 have already arrived at the headquarters and are going to be sent. On Thursday afternoon at 2.30 p.m. (Italian time) the International Board will meet, by videoconference, to finalise the items on the agenda which, for reasons of time, were not discussed at the last meeting. They will therefore discuss the "strategic plan", new collaboration agreements with International Bodies, changes to the Statute (already discussed and approved, but to be verified in the final analysis), the final document of the meeting of the District Presidents, the questionnaires for the clubs, the Expansion Commission, the next Assembly, Congress and Flambeau d'Or, the Pan-American Congress, the European Project "healthy lifestyle for all" and the reports of the International Board Members on the delegations assigned. A  very interesting and intense meeting.

Auditorium Testori of Palace Regione Lombardia (Piazza Città di Lombardia 1, Milan)

During the awarding ceremony of "SPORT MOVIES & TV 2021" - World Final of the 20 Festivals (in the 5 Continents) of the "World FICTS Challenge" Championship of Television, Cinema, Communication and Sport Culture (scheduled in Milan from 9 to 14 November), took place the awarding of the three winners of the International Competition of Visual Art "Sport as promotion of human rights" realized by Panathlon International Domenico Chiesa Foundation in collaboration with FICTS.

International President Pierre Zappelli was present and awarded the winners. 

 1 Prize 

BLU by Paolo Geremei (Italy) 

2 Prize

DERRIBANDO BARRERAS A TRAVÉS DEL DEPORTE  by Silvina Forrester (Argentina)

3 Prize 

SPORT IS MY RIGHT by Antonello Brustia  and Chiara (Italy) 

Recognition plaque for the highest number of views

SPORT IS THE RIGHT TO LIFE by Ekaterina Kudrova (RUSSIA) 

Congratulations to the winners and congratulations to all participants!

Piattaforma SPORTMOVIESTV.COM (accesso diretto al link: http://www.sportmoviestv.com/panathlon-sport-promotion.../ )

On Monday 15 November 2021 took place the final event of the Erasmus -plus project EPOSM ("Evidence-based Prevention Of Sporting-related Match-fixing") coordinated by the University of Ghent (B).

Panathlon International, partner of the project (developed by the PI Representation in Belgium) organized with the collaboration of the PI Representation in Lausanne, the panel discussion moderated by Vangelis Alexandrakis (IOC) at the Maison du Sport followed by the Symposium at the University (UNIL) where data collected on different types of match-fixing collected in Belgium, Croatia, France, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland and the United Kingdom were presented. People connected to sport participated in an online survey that focused on current and former athletes, coaches, board members, referees and other people involved in different sports disciplines (including football, tennis, basketball, hockey, handball and cricket) who responded anonymously to questions about match-fixing. Very interesting data emerged that involved partners from all over Europe, representatives of international and sports associations (UEFA), as well as some Sports Ministers in a very interesting debate. The results of the research, reflections and conclusions will be published.

An initiative that allowed Panathlon International to underline the importance of its action in promoting ethical behaviour in youth education, also as a prevention against match-fixing.

At the office of Panathlon International at the Maison du Sport in Lausanne, on 16 November 2021, the Working Group of the PI Representation in Lausanne was constituted and held its first meeting.

The Group at the moment (as decided by the IB) is constituted by PI President Pierre Zappelli, PI Secretary General Simona Callo, the President of the District CH-FL Bernhard Segesser, the President of the Club Lausanne Philippe Cottet, the Secretary of the International Archery Federation (absent at this meeting) and the Secretary of the Representation, Melody Exhenry. IB Member Patrick Van Camphenout, the President of the District Belgium Paul Standard and Prof. Yves Vanden Aweele, former member of the PI Cultural Commission, participated in the meeting, as they were present in Lausanne for EPOSM.

They gave their experience on the activities carried out by the PI Representation in Belgium. Peter Wüthrich, member of the CH+ FL District Council, was also present. Among the various hypotheses discussed, the idea was to develop a tool, to be distributed to clubs, to facilitate their intervention in schools and spread our values among children/youth, thus contributing to their formative education.

It was then discussed on the possibility of studying a project that sees the establishment of an 'ethics commission' as also suggested in the final document of the meeting of the District Presidents Committee, which can become a point of reference not only for Panathlon International.

On these bases the next meeting has been programmed, during which it will be discussed also about the date to officially inaugurate the PI Representation in Lausanne.