Panathlon International

Dear friends,

Please find below the link to access the REGISTRATION FORM for the events to be held in Rome (you can choose either the Italian or English version in the drop-down menu at the top right):

https://form.jotform.com/222083897682367

• 15th September from 3.00 p.m. to 6.00 p.m.: Round Table entitled "The Effects of Conflicts and Politics on Sport" (translation in Italian-English-French and transmission via streaming) at the Aula Magna of the G. Onesti Olympic Preparation Centre. Onesti - Acqua Acetosa
• 16th September at 3.00 p.m.: Flambeau d'Or in memory of Antonio Spallino to Thomas Bach - IOC President, at the CONI Hall of Honour

PI President's Committee

On February 11, 2021, a new meeting of the PI President's Committee will be held by videoconference.

Among the various topics on the agenda: new projects for clubs, guidelines for the establishment of clubs and for the granting of patronage, new contacts for the opening of Clubs in Italy and Africa.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC), The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and The Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee (Tokyo 2020) Today published the first playbook, a resource which outlines the personal responsibilities key stakeholders must take to play their role in ensuring safe and successful Olympic and Paralympic Games this Summer 

First Playbook

The first part of the Panathlon International Photo Contest 2020 has ended.

The photos taken by Martino Pota member of the Club of Rome, manager of the SS Lazio Bowling (section colours) and the one taken by Lucia Custodi President of the Panathlon Club Orvieto (section black/white) have been the ones that have obtained more likes on our Facebook page, winning the Web Award! 

The photos will be published on the cover of PI Magazine, as stated in the Contest Rules.

Congratulations to Martino Pota and Lucia Custodi and  thank you to the numerous participants for their pics; through the language of the images they have transmitted emotions, worries and new behaviours that this pandemic has forced us to live in sport and in our lives, sometimes also with a pinch of irony!

An international jury will decide the final winners in each category.

The album of all the photos that participated can be seen at 

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=179783882157204&set=a.2073784946090412

Sport and Panathlon lose one of their great promoters, Antoine Paccaud.

Passionate about panathletic values, he always considered sport as a determining element for youth education and health. 

Founding member of the Panathlon Club Yverdon-les-Bains, which he presided, he has held International posts as International Board Member, International Vice-President and  Delegate of the Expansion Commission for Europe.

During this mandate, he was responsible for promoting panathletic ideals by contributing to the creation of several clubs in Europe and North Africa.

His action in promoting fair play and ethical behaviour has earned him several awards, including the nomination as honorary President of his club.

Panathlon International shares the grief of his family and Club.

Again this year comes back the Panathlon International Award - CSIT World Sports Games 2021!

As presented at the CSIT Congress by President Pierre Zappelli, we are pleased to inform you that also this year will be awarded the special prize, which will be staged at the WSG 2021 in Emilia Romagna: The Panathlon International Award - CSIT World Sports Games 2021!

The 2019 Award has been assigned to the Honorary President of CSIT Prof. Kalevi Olin who has been awarded during the closing ceremony by the President of PI Pierre Zappelli.

We remind that the Panathlon-CSIT WSG Award, born from the collaboration in partnership with CSIT, has the objective to encourage, coordinate and promote the development of the sporting ideal and its moral and cultural values in all countries where CSIT is present. The Award gives all CSIT Member Unions, in different countries, the opportunity to nominate candidates who have distinguished themselves in upholding the ethical and cultural values of sport.

By awarding this prize we wish to recognise, reward, and celebrate those who, by their example and actions, have honoured and upheld these fundamental principles. The Award is the culmination of all nominations received from CSIT Members and will be designated by the International Board of Panathlon International.

The deadline for nominations is 25 March, the winner will be invited and awarded as part of the CSIT World Sports Games 2021!

After the opening session of the 16th Conference of Ministers responsible for Sport of the Council of Europe and the introductory session focused on the revision of the European Charter for Sport (5 November 2020), the third online session of this conference ("Human rights in sport") took place on Monday 7 December (10.00-11.30 CET). 

The session was open only to invited delegations and observers, for Panathlon International participated the General Secretary Simona Callo. 

This introductory session was moderated by André-Noël Chaker and included insights into human rights issues such as the right to a fair trial, the protection of children and the economic and social rights of athletes. Speakers included:

Tiina Kivisaari, Director of Sport, Ministry of Education and Culture, Finland 

Marko Bošnjak, Judge, European Court of Human Rights 

Claudia Bokel, President of the German Fencing Federation, former President of the IOC Athletes Commission 

Pierre Cornu, President, Foundation Board, International Centre for Sport Studies (CIES) 

The session was opened by Lefteris Avgenakis, Deputy Minister for Culture and Sport, Greece

On the 1st of December, in an atmosphere of great collaboration, the first meeting of the Working Group was held by videoconference. It coordinates the World Fair Play Day set on the 7th of September of each year. 

Present were the Club of Wallonie-Brussels, promoter of the event, the Head of the International Fair Play Committee, the President and Secretary of EFPM and for Panathlon International the General Secretary Simona Callo.

Several items on the agenda. From the coordination of the group, to the diffusion of the Manifesto from the management of the web site to the promotion campaign, from the celebration of the event in 2021 to the actions to be taken.

At the end of the meeting, the President of the Club of Wallonie Brussels, Philippe Housiaux thanked everyone for the team spirit shown and concluded by saying that " .... we all know that there is a lot of work to do, but we are already speaking the "language of fair play", the most precious of all the languages of the world (and not only in the world of sport)".

The second meeting has already been scheduled for January 2021 in order to update the progress of the work. 

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

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ENCUENTRO VIRTUAL AMERICA

Los panathletas de América reunidos en forma virtual rindieron homenaje al  extinto Profesor Henrique Nicolini .Inicialmente se dió lectura al mensaje enviado por el Presidente del P.I..Pierre Zapelli recordando al gran panathleta.     Pese a que hoy no está físicamente con nosotros ,su ejemplo y trabajo siguen siendo los pilares fundamentales para el movimiento panathletico americano..

Posteriormente el Presidente del Distrito Brasil,Profesor Pedro De Souza relató con una excelente conferencia , la actividad del deporte comunitario llevada a cabo por el Distrito Brasil con una gran capacidad de despliegue territorial y dedicación pnathletica.

Con esta Conferencia Virtual todos los clubes y Distritos  completan un ciclo que se inició hace cuatro meses y lleva más de 10 reuniones por via ZOOM. Se continuarán hasta fin de este año alternando a todos nuevamente.