From 22 to 24 March 2023, at the headquarters of Panathlon International, Villa Queirolo in Rapallo (GE) will be held important events:
the meeting of the Commission for Culture, Science and Education will define the theme and modalities of the next International Congress to be held in Agrigento (I) at the same time as the General Assembly of PI from 10 to 11 June 2024; the International Board will discuss the 2022 budget, the adaptation of the Regulations after the statutory changes approved in 2022 in Lausanne, the constitution of the Ethics Commission. We are also planning to meet with the PI-D. Chiesa Foundation to review existing projects and plan new activities.
We will also sign a collaboration agreement with the ISCA - International Sport and Culture Association and we will launch the project with One-Ocean Foundation.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has announced details of the Olympic Esports Series 2023, a global virtual and simulated sports competition created by the IOC and in collaboration with International Federations (IFs) and game publishers.
The President’s Committee of PI met in Milan on 17 February 2023. There were several issues to discuss: Panathlon University Clubs and the agreement with the University of Antwerp; the draft budget to be approved by the International Board to be held in Rapallo on 23 and 24 March; the participation of three Panathlon women, sponsored by PI, in the "Women in Para Sport 2023" Course, representing Italy, Europe and South America; the Ski Championships in Bormio ; the renewal of the contract with Mastro7; the recognition to Members and Sponsor Clubs, for which a proposal will be presented to the International Board; the possibility of participating in other Erasmus projects; the situation of the Districts after the entry into force of the statutory changes; the news of the opening of new Panathlon Clubs in Caudium (Area 11 -Campania), in Carinthia (A) and in Buenos Aires (RA). The meeting will resume on Friday February 24, with zoom, to complete the discussion of the subjects which, due to lack of time, could not be treated.
Clubs will soon be able to consult the adopted resolutions on our website.
A PI delegation formed by the International President Pierre Zappelli, the General Secretary Simona Callo, the International Board Member Giorgio Chinellato and the Vice President of the Panathlon Club Mestre Marta de Manincor met with the top management of the One Ocean Foundation chaired by Commodore Riccardo Bonadeo to discuss and implement the collaboration agreement already signed in 2019, just before the pandemic. The aim of this meeting was to sign a specific and operational project to continue the collaboration with new concrete actions. In March, we will try to launch the awareness-raising project by organising a joint event followed by the involvement of Panathlon and Nautical Clubs, inviting them not only to sign the Charta Smeralda, but also to spread the principles of water protection through the practice of sport, as indicated by the IOC (2020+5 project) and the UN (recommendation no. 10). Other moments of collaboration could be identified during the International Oceans Week and other events.
Panathlon International, after the Convention that was held in Rondine in May 2022, invites all Panathlon Clubs to get active to implement the Project "Fair Play restarts from the school".
Thanks to the collaboration of Prof. Matteo Lazzizzera, speaker at the above-mentioned Convention, all Panathlon Clubs will be able to have a valid guide to replicate the Project in the scholastic Institutes of every order and grade of the territories of competence of each Club.
The documents provided are really interesting and are the result of an experimentation that lasted years, with a really complete implementation framework. The project is both ambitious and challenging, but we are sure that several Panathlon Clubs, even if they will not be able to carry it out in its entirety, will be able to take the opportunity to start a successful collaboration with the scholastic Institutes.
An opportunity to spread Ethics and Fair Play in schools!
The fight against corruption has been highlighted as one of the central topics of sport, the promotion of integrity and positive values in sport being a central focus.
In this context, Sport Against Match-Fixing (SAMF) emerges - a project funded by the Erasmus + Sport programme and coordinated by the Portuguese Football Federation with Panathlon International as a Partner.
The International Olympic Committee has published a new Declaration that reaffirms solidarity with Ukraine and sanctions against Russia and Belarus, but also analyses the status of athletes from these countries. A new step in the policy of protection of athletes, as hoped also during the discussions that emerged in the Round Table organised by Panathlon International last September in Rome at the Olympic Preparation Centre Giulio Onesti, entitled "Effects of conflicts and politics in Sport".
Below is the link to the IOC Website where you will find the full Declaration and the PI Declaration resulting from the Round Table.
- https://www.panathlon-international.org/news/documenti/Roma_15_09_2022.pdf
PI’s Constitution and Arbitration Board (CAB) and Auditors’ Board (AB) have appointed their two new Chairs, respectively Sandro Fagiolino from Panathlon Club Orvieto and Giuseppe Ravasi from Panathlon Club Parma, to whom we wish a most fruitful work.
This decision was adopted by common accord by all the members who, since they took office after election in 2020, had agreed on rotating the chairmanship at mid-term. We wish to thank Riccardo Galassi from Panathlon Club Ancona and Andrea Sbardellati from Panathlon Club Siena for chairing the two Boards since late 2022 and for showing continued service-oriented commitment together with Franco Fähndrich (CAB) from Panathlon Club Luzern and Marino Albani (AB) from Panathlon Club San Marino.
In the picture, in order: Marino Albani (AB) Panathlon Club San Marino, Andrea Sbardellati (AB) Panathlon Club Siena, Riccardo Galassi (CAB) Panathlon Club Ancona, Franco Fähndrich (CAB) Panathlon Club Luzern
L’evento sportivo più inclusivo al mondo, il SOWG, si terrà a Berlino dal 17 al 25 giugno ed è alla ricerca di volontari e volontarie.
Gli Special Olympics World Games sono un evento sportivo mondiale organizzato dal movimento Special Olympics, noto per la sua inclusività. Dona, infatti, ad atleti con disabilità intellettive e non la possibilità di gareggiare insieme. Quest’anno sarà proprio la città di Berlino ad ospitare l’evento col motto di #UnbeatableTogether. Sono più di un milione i volontari che prendono parte agli eventi organizzati da Special Olympics ogni anno. Le iscrizioni per partecipare come volontari e volontarie ai giochi Berlinesi sono aperte fino al 31 gennaio.
Il programma volontari SOWG Berlin 2023
I volontari che prenderanno parte al SOWG Berlin 2023 avranno la possibilità di assistere all’evento da dietro le quinte, con annessa partecipazione a tutte le competizioni e alle cerimonie di apertura e chiusura, e di supportare in maniera diretta gli atleti partecipanti. Inoltre, sarà fornita loro la divisa da volontari e un pass per usufruire dei mezzi pubblici nell’area urbana di Berlino a titolo gratuito. Infine, tutti i volontari riceveranno un certificato di riconoscimento dell’attività svolta.
I requisiti
É possibile candidarsi come volontario con un’età minima di 16 anni e una disponibilità di almeno 4 giorni. La sensibilità e il rispetto verso le persone con disabilità costituisce requisito fondamentale mentre è preferibile la conoscenza, anche ad un livello base, della lingua inglese e/o tedesca.
Le diverse opzioni di volontariato
É possibile prendere parte all’evento individualmente come General Volunteer, con un impegno di 5/6 ore al giorno per 4 giorni, o come Key Volunteer, con un impegno di circa 8 ore al giorno per 10 giorni e svolgendo un ruolo di tramite tra lo staff dell’organizzazione e i volontari individuali.
Si può partecipare inoltre come Assistente di delegazione, principale punto di contatto delle delegazioni sportive; volontario “Healthy Athletes” che fornisce assistenza nei check-up medici; in Gruppo con i propri amici, familiari o colleghi o in Tandem Team, composto da un volontario avente disabilità mentali e da un suo accompagnatore.
L’organizzazione è alla ricerca anche di un pubblico che faccia il tifo per gli atleti e le atlete italiane in gara.
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Cycling and international Panathlon mourn the passing of Vittorio Adorni, a great protagonist of a human and sporting event that has profoundly affected these two worlds. He was 85 years old.
The commitment that involved him most on 'stationary wheels' was in Panathlon International, the service club of sportsmen and women in the world, in which he held the position of international president for eight years, from 1996 to 2004. His charisma as a champion and as an executive made the movement grow in number of members and in consideration by the International Olympic Committee.
In the sport of cycling, he leaves behind the example of an authentic and gentle champion, a professional from 1961 to 1970, capable of conquering the highest goals, such as the Giro d'Italia in 1965 and the world champion's rainbow jersey in 1968, and remaining profoundly modest. He was also a successful sports director of champions like Eddy Merckx and then an intelligent television commentator alongside Sergio Zavoli and presenter of a popular television programme with artist Liana Orfei.
He was also involved in cycling as a representative of the professional sector within the International Cycling Union. He was also involved in politics as municipal councillor for sport in his city Parma.
Everywhere he left the imprint of a passionate presence and a capacity for serene, objective and positive analysis of sporting or political events, with deep respect for people and truth.