ONLINE CONFERENCE - “Sideline”: Stop Trafficking of Young African Football Players
November 18, 2020
Due to the Covid 19 restrictions the event of November 18th at the siege of the Panathlon EU Antenna in Brussels will not take place as ‘classic’ fysical meeting but as webinar instead.
This webinar, organized by the antenna in Brussels in collaboration with the Intergroup Sport of the European Commission, is supported by 2 Members of the European Parliament and is about the tragical faith of young African Football players caused by the trafficking into Europe.
Registration and attending can be done by sending a message at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
LA28 building on Olympic Agenda 2020 to deliver innovative Games
The first meeting of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Coordination Commission for the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 (LA28) concluded on Friday 30th October, with updates detailing the strong foundations laid by the local Organising Committee, its achievements to date and plans for the coming months as it looks to deliver innovative Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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The International President Pierre Zappelli will take part in the 16th Council of Europe Conference of Ministers of Sport that will consist of several sessions held via videoconference.
The Conference was due to take place in Athens on these same days but, unfortunately, due to pandemic-related restrictions, it has been split into several meetings that will be run on the Web.
The first of them is scheduled tomorrow, Thursday 5th November, and is due to begin at 10 a.m. with an opening session, followed in the afternoon by a session exclusively for the Ministers of Sport or their delegates and for eligible international sport associations, including Panathlon International.
This meeting, entitled "A European approach to sport policies: the revision of the European Sports Charter", will focus on the revision of the European Sports Charter.
The morning opening session (10 to 11 a.m.) will be open to the general public so that everyone may join and attend.
From the following link https://www.coe.int/en/web/sport/msl16#{%2275008128%22:[0]} drop down the menu for the opening session of November 5 and click on "link to view the opening session".
“2nd World Amateur Sports Forum - Sport Impacts All” within the frame of the 42nd CSIT Congress-Summit 2020 on Friday Oct. 30th, starting at 13.30
the International President Pierre Zappelli and the Secretary General Simona Callo will participate in the Forum
International Head-office
The General Secretariat will be working at the head-office for a reduced number of hours; the head-office opening hours will thus be:
9.00 - 14.00 CET
The staff will continue to perform their tasks partially at the office and partially from home – hence remotely – and will be available during the ordinary working hours to assist Panathlon members.
The staff may thus be contacted via e-mail at the usual addresses and by phone at the following numbers:
+39/0185/65295-6 – from 9 to 14 CET
+39 346 5714489 – from 9 to 17 CET
+39 346 228 2403 – from 9 to 15 CET
Thanks to all of you for your understanding.
The "Henrique Nicolini Communication Award" Ceremony was held during the gala dinner at “La Fonte” restaurant in Portonovo. The ceremony was hosted by International Board and Selection Board member Ernst Denoth, representing Selection Board Chairman Giacomo Santini, assisted by General Secretary Simona Callo.
The prizes, i.e. a tablet and a video projector, were awarded to:
• Panathlon Club Como (Italy) for the INTERNET/SOCIAL MEDIA category
• Club Solothurn (Suisse) for the PRESS AND PRINTED MEDIA category
• Club Wallonie-Bruxelles (Belgium) for the TV/RADIO category
The Presidents of Clubs Como and Solothurn attended the ceremony and expressed their satisfaction on this recognition of their Clubs' commitment. Unfortunately, Club Wallonie-Bruxelles was forced to cancel its participation at the very last minute due to restrictions on travels from Belgium.
Panathlon International Elective Assembly - Osimo 17 October 2020
On Saturday 17th October, in the splendid "La Nuova Fenice" Theatre in Osimo, the Assembly of the Panathlon Clubs renewed its trust in President Pierre Zappelli (CH) who will thus lead the Movement for the next four years.
IOC President Thomas Bach sent his congratulations to President Pierre Zappelli. (congratulatory letter)
The 155 voters then expressed their preferences to renew the entire International Board which is composed as follows: Orietta Maggi - Vice-President (I) Giorgio Chinellato (I), Stefano Giulieri (CH), Eugenio Guglielmino (I), Luigi Innocenzi (I), Patrick Van Campenhout (B), and Luis Moreno Gonzales (PER). Confirmed as Secretary General Ms. Simona Callo (I) and as Treasurer Mr. Stefano Giulieri.
For the first time a woman holds the position of Vice President.
The Committees were also renewed:
Auditor’s Committee – effective members: Marino Albani (RSM) Andrea Sbardellati (I) Giuseppe Ravasi (I) – substitute members: Nicola Fiore (I) and Gabriel Del Monte (U)
Cnstitution and Arbitration Board – effective members: Sandro Carlo Fagiolino (I), Franco Fahndrich (CH), Riccardo Galassi (I) - substitute members: Fatima Muoio (I) Mario Romano (U)
The first meeting of the new International Board has already been scheduled for 27 November.
49th Elective General Meeting - Panathlon International - Meeting with Zoom -Saturday, October 17, 2020
Saturday, October 17, 2020 from 9.30 AM (Rome) will be held at the Theatre "La nuova Fenice" in Osimo (AN) the 49th Elective Meeting of Panathlon International.
The following reports will be discussed and voted: moral of the International Board, organizational of the General Secretary, economic-financial and patrimonial of the Treasurer for the two-year period 2018/2019 and the report of the Auditor’s Committee (A.C.).
In addition, the budget for the two-year period 2021/2022 will be presented and voted on, as well as the reasoned Proposal by the International Board with regard to the amount of social fees for the two years following the current one.
Afterwards, the following international offices will be elected: President, International Board, Auditor’s Committee (AC) and Constitution and Arbitration Board (CAB).
This is the first time that clubs belonging to countries/districts with restrictions due to the health emergency will be able to vote by postal voting.
To follow live the Meeting, please follow the instructions below:
Topic: PANATHLON International - Osimo-
Time: 17 Oct 2020 07:30 AM Rome
Enter the meeting with Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87320928011?pwd=S2RvamFReENLOGtib21BS1Byb1kxZz09
ID Meeting ID: 873 2092 8011
Passcode: 17102020
14th September 2020
From this date the International Headquarters of PI will restart its activities and will have the following hours 8.00 am - 5.00 pm.
The Secretariat staff will then be available at the offices on the following numbers
0039 0185/ 65295 - 6
0039 346 5714489 * 0039 346 228 2403
In order to comply with the health guidelines for Covid-19, an appointment must be agreed for any visits to the Headquarters.
World Fair Play Day - 7 September 2020
In the heart of Brussels, the first World Fair Play Day was celebrated in the Gothic Hall of the City Hall.
Dearly organised by the Panathlon Club of Wallonie-Brussels, it was attended by the highest authorities of Belgium who enthusiastically greeted this day with the hope that it could become a world and media reference point for ethical actions and correct behaviour in sports competitions.
Present for Panathlon International was Secretary General Simona Callo, who greeted the bystanders.
"It is with great pleasure that I am here to represent President Pierre Zappelli and Panathlon International in this magnificent venue.
We are here to promote an event, I would say epoch-making, that marks the will of the three largest international organisations dealing with Fair Play, to give life to a World Day: from now on, September 7th will be a reference point for all athletes and not only, to recall, reaffirm and promote the values of ethics and Fair Play of which we are convinced supporters and proponents.
A will made even more peculiar by the health crisis of Covid-19 that has not stopped us and that sees us united here to start a new path, strengthen our collaborations and contribute, through the common language of Fair Play, to improve the society in which we live.
I am therefore pleased to present the speech that the President of Panathlon International has dedicated to this event.
Photogallery (Igor Pliner (Belgian Press photograph)