In a beautiful typical September day has started the Route6 that this year, to celebrate 70 years of Panathlon International will join Rapallo, which hosts the Headquarters, to Venice, where it was born in 1951.
The event was organized by the area 01 in collaboration with the District Italy of PI.
The cyclists left from the sea promenade of Rapallo, greeted by the Mayor Carlo Bagnasco, by the IB Member Giorgio Chinellato representing PI, by the Secretary General Simona Callo, by the President of District Italy Giorgio Costa,
Governors Giuseppe Falco (Area 01) and Germano Tabaroni (Area 04) with many other Panathletes.
The participants coming from various Panathlon Clubs, reached Portofino and on the way back they stopped to visit the Headquarters of Panathlon International where they were welcomed and refreshed with the typical Genoese focaccia.
The continuation of the stage brought them to Chiavari and then they ended the day at the Dallara Historical Museum in Fornovo and at the arrival, in the late afternoon, in Crema.
It was really a great emotion to meet so many panathletes who ventured on this route bringing a breath of enthusiasm, friendship and panathletic and sporting spirit.
Good Route and congratulations to both organizers and participants for the success of this first stage.
Here you can find all the updated news about the route
Panathlon International, the Panathlon Club of Wallonie-Bruxelles, the International Fair Play Committee (CIFP) and the European Fair Play Movement (EFPM) have joined forces to celebrate World Fair Play Day, a sporting initiative designed to promote fair play and ethical values in sport. All sportsmen are invited to highlight fair play initiatives, projects and achievements.
This date was chosen to commemorate the day in 1963 when Jean Borotra, one of the famous 'four musketeers' of French tennis, met in Paris the figures who would later found the International Fair Play Committee.
Several Panathlon Clubs have also promoted initiatives to commemorate and celebrate this day.
The adhesion to the "Manifesto of Fair Play", to which organisations and institutions can adhere and demonstrate a strong commitment to the promotion of fair play in sport and the willingness to cooperate fully in this sporting and social programme, continues with success.
See https://worldfairplayday.org/news/ for all updates.
Happy FAIR PLAY day!!!
French Delegation visiting Lausanne Representation
On Thursday, August 26 a delegation comprising the Vice-president of District France Bruno Catelin and the General Secretary Marc Rozenblat was welcomed in Lausanne by the International President Pierre Zappelli, the President of Club Lausanne Philippe Cottet and some members of the Club, and by the Secretary of Lausanne Representation Melody Exhenry to discuss about the new opportunities of the District.
The programme of the meeting was enriched by the visit to the Olympic Museum.
World Fair Play Awards 2020
With great satisfaction, the Panathlon Family welcomes the distinctions awarded by the International Fair Play Committee (CIFP) to the nominees submitted by Panathlon International:
• “Jean Borotra Career ” Diploma
Alessandro Palazzotti (Roma, Area 14) - Alfredo Ambrosetti and Lella Ambrosetti (Varese, Area 02) - Félix Sienra Castellanos (District Uruguay) - Gianfranco Vitali (Ferrara, Area 05)
• “Pierre de Coubertin ACT” Diploma
David Livramento (Lisbon) - Uruguayan wheelchair tennis team composed of coach Roberto Ichazo, and athletes Luciano Varela and Oscar Gonzàlez. (Buenos Aires)
• “Willi Daume - Promotion” Trophy
Maxime Mbandà (Area 05)
• “Willi Daume - Promotion” Diploma
Francesco Franceschetti (Bononia, Area 05) - Testi Family (Ferrara, Area 05) - Stefano Bizzozi (Mestre, Area 01)
• “Jacques Rogge - Youth” – Letter of Congratulations
Maria Laura Pederzini (Ferrara, Area 05)
It is with great sadness that the International Olympic Committee (IOC) announces the passing of former IOC President Count Jacques Rogge. He was 79 years old.
Rogge was the eighth President of the IOC, from 2001 to 2013, after which he became Honorary President.
Thanks to the mobilization of Clubs, Areas and Districts the 12th June 2021 has become a worldwide celebration. Many have been the initiatives and for this we thank all the actors.
The PI General Secretariat has collected in this video (in original language and in English) the images received and those found on the web. We apologise in advance if some clubs will not be found, but the search was not easy.
In case we will be happy to include your photos by sending them to (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).
I would also like to inform you that on Saturday 30 October the 70th Anniversary will be celebrated at the International Headquarters in Rapallo: I hope you will be able to participate in large numbers! More information will follow.
In the meantime, enjoy the video and have a good summer!
Simona Callo
PI General Secretary
The prestigious Enrico Prandi Trophy 2021, awarded by the PCU (University Panathlon Clubs), this year was awarded to the University Campus Bio-Medico of Rome (Italy) for the "Vir(tu)al Olympic Games" project.
https://pcucommittee.com/pcu-games/enrico-prandi-trophy-2021-awarding/
This year, due to the Covid emergency and health restrictions, the Award Ceremony took place during the Convivial Meeting of the Panathlon Club of Rome that took place on 20th June at the "Casale di Tor di Quinto" (Rome).
From left to right: Ugo Borrelli (Deputy Vice President Panathlon Club Roma), Andrea Rossi (General Manager UCBM), Paolo Massimo Campogrande (Sports Director UCBM), Raffaele Calabrò (Rector UCBM), Massimo Vergara Caffarelli (Treasurer Panathlon Club Roma) and Giampiero Cantarini (President Panathlon Club Roma). UCBM=University Campus Bio-Medico.
Do not miss the opportunity to enter for free in the international audio-video competition (max. 4 ', self-produced).
The theme is "SPORT AS PROMOTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS THROUGH IMAGES"
The total prizes value is € ?.???. The Award Ceremony will take place in Milan (Italy) on the 30th November 2021 at “SPORT MOVIES & TV” 2021.
Find out how to register and to send your video, by 31st July 2021, following this link: https://bit.ly/Sport-as-Promotion-of-Human-Rights
Promoted and organized by Panathlon International Domenico Chiesa Foundation and FICTS Fédération Internationale Cinéma Télévision Sportifs (123 affiliated nations).
During the convivial meeting organized by the Panathlon Club of Rapallo presided by Adelindo Molinari, Panathlon International has awarded the first prize of the Photographic Competition "sport&covid" to Cristiano Pugno of Rapallo, that with his photo has conquered the International Jury.
The Prize (a smartphone) was awarded by the General Secretary Simona Callo who reminded those present how the idea of the Competition was born and how it developed. In a few months have arrived at the General Secretariat of PI many photos, coming from the Nations where Panathlon is present, but not only. Photographers from Argentina, Belgium, France, Italy, Russia, Switzerland and Uruguay joined through the language of images to communicate emotions, concerns and new behaviours that this pandemic has forced us to live in sport and in our lives.
The winner of the competition thanked Panathlon International for the important recognition that had the following motivation: "For the spontaneity of the coach's gesture but also for the great sadness that emanates with his attitude almost of resignation towards the slavery of the mask and rubber gloves". The evening was also attended by President of District Italy Giorgio Costa, journalist Emanuele Dotto and footballer Narciso Pezzotti.
#BeActive Awards
The #BeActive Awards competition will once again be a central element of European Sports Week 2021.
Its aim is to support projects and individuals dedicated to promoting sport and physical activity across Europe.
There are three #BeActive Award categories:
- the #BeActive Education Award
- the #BeActive Workplace Award
- the #BeActive Local Hero Award
Nominations for each of these categories must be submitted to the European Commission by National Coordinating Bodies or Partners between 8 June 2021 and 24 July 2021.