Panathlon International

WORLD FAIR PLAY DAY

The first adhesions from clubs, areas and Districts have arrived after the invitation to sign the Fair Play Manifesto. 

The adherents have been collected on the WFPD website that lists all those who have signed and shared the document that establishes, among other things, September 7 as World Fair Play Day.

Here is the link to the site https://worldfairplayday.org/manifesto-4/ 

We invite those who have not yet signed the Manifesto to do so and send it to the PI General Secretariat (info@panathlon.net).

Friendship does not stop in front of Covid

Twinning Panathlon Club Chioggia - Panathlon Club Mexico City

The next 1st April in the presence of the International President Pierre Zappelli will be sealed on web platform the agreement between two clubs physically distant, but close in intentions and friendship.

The Clubs of Chioggia and Mexico City will thus celebrate their twinning.

For the occasion will be present not only the Bishop of Chioggia, honorary member of the club, Monsignor Adriano Tessarolo, but also the Italian ambassador in Mexico.

A moment of celebration and sharing to be repeated physically as soon as the situation permits.

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September 7th is the "World Fair Play Day", a sports initiative targeted to promote fair play and ethical values in sport. On this date every year, all sportspersons are invited to spotlight fair play-related initiatives, projects and achievements.

Rounding off seven years of nation-wide efforts deployed by Panathlon Wallonie-Bruxelles, the International Fair Play Committee (CIFP), the European Fair Play Movement (EFPM) and Panathlon International have teamed to celebrate fair play every year on the same date, i.e. 7 September.

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UNESCO initiates the “Quality Physical Education” programme

UNESCO has released two new publications, i.e. the Quality Physical Education policy package and a toolkit targeted to inclusive physical education. 

These publications aim to bolster governments in developing physical education policies to support children in acquiring key physical, social and emotional skills. 

The need for inclusive development of Quality Physical Education policies

This document outlines the importance and potential benefits of quality physical education. Furthermore, it shows the positive outcomes which may prove useful to shore up the post-pandemic recovery efforts. It includes a set of practical recommendations for public and private players within the sport-education ecosystem and lists the resources available to implement such recommendations.

Download the paper (Making the case for inclusive quality physical education policy development: a policy brief - UNESCO Digital Library)

How to influence development of Quality Physical Education policy: a toolkit to support young people

This toolkit is aimed to help young people and youth organisations to assist in the development of policies targeted to quality physical education, providing general guidelines on how to design a support campaign. 

For more information and additional resources, visit the project site Promoting Quality Physical Education Policy (unesco.org)

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A new Club joins the Family of Panathlon.

Founded the 482nd Club of Panathlon International: Cosenza "Terra dei Brettii e degli Enotri"!

Despite the difficult period, the desire to be at the service of society and to spread the values of ethics in sport, has not stopped. This is demonstrated by this new reality born in an ancient territory and rich in sporting traditions, Cosenza, which joins the other 10 Clubs in Area 08 – Puglia, Calabria and Basilicata.

Congratulations to the new President Vincenzo Perri, to the Board of Directors, to the members and to all those who have worked hard for the birth of this new club, and good luck!

European Charter of Sport and Human Rights in Sport: resolutions adopted at the Conference of Ministers

Panathlon International participated in the 16th Conference of Ministers responsible for Sport of the Council of Europe, organized in different sessions by videoconference.

On 11 February 2021, two resolutions were adopted on:

1) A European approach to sports policies: the revision of the European Charter for Sport.

Ministers stressed that the revised text should facilitate access to sport at all social levels, allowing investment in infrastructure for the practice of physical activity at the grassroots level, both inside and outside of school environments. They also encouraged member States to develop national sport strategies, as well as to exchange best practices and experiences.

2) Human Rights in Sport

Considering the importance of a human rights-based approach in addressing issues related to the integrity of sport, such as safety during sporting events, combating doping, and manipulation of sporting competitions, Ministers encouraged Member States to further improve the protection and promotion of human rights in this field, as well as to promote sport and its many social and individual benefits to strengthen society's resilience to global crises.

The full documentation can be viewed at the following  link

Panathlon Antwerp & PCU Antwerp Sports Personalities 

This year, the award ceremony of the Panathlon Antwerp & PCU Antwerp Sports Personalities will be held online. The Honorary Rector Francis baron Van Loon Award, will be handed out to one of the three nominated elite athletes who study at the University of Antwerp:

– Laura Luyten (equestrianism, dressage)

– Lien Meeuwssen (judo, -70kg)

– Steven Pattyn (cycling, road)

Find out on 16 February in the Facebook event who will be awarded as @UAntwerpen top sports student of the year 2020.

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Institutional Meeting - International Board 19 February 2021

On 19 February 2021, a meeting of the International Board of PI will be held by videoconference.

Among the various topics on the agenda: Photo Contest - Statistics and views on FB and PI website - 6) Pan American Congress: Theme and Programme - FAIR PLAY Project - Disabled Project.

The IOC Executive Committee proposes the Olympic Agenda 2020+5 as a strategic roadmap until 2025.

The Olympic Agenda 2020+5 will be presented to the IOC members for discussion and adoption at the 137th session of the IOC in March this year.

It consists of 15 recommendations and will guide the work of the IOC and the Olympic Movement for the next five years until 2025.

Olympic Agenda 2020+5

Panathlon International New Office at the Maison du Sport International in Lausanne

The Panathlon International has a new office at the Maison du Sport International in Lausanne since the 1st September 2020. It is made available for about 4 to 5 hours per week. 

This new office allows the Panathlon International to be in the heart of the world of international sport in Lausanne. 

It can welcome 6 to 8 people. In case of more important meetings the PI can book one of the numerous meeting rooms which are available for the tenants at the MSI.

Maison du Sport International (MSI)

Contact representation Lausanne:

Melody Exhenry

Panathlon International

Maison du Sport International (MSI)

Av. de Rhodanie 54

CH- 1007 Lausanne

E-mail: representation.lausanne@panathlon.net