Panathlon International

On Saturday, June 13th, with the participation of President Pierre Zappelli, the IB Member for America José Pilar Sanchez, the presidents of the District Mexico, Uruguay, Peru, Brazil and Chile, Coco Samaniego, Edgardo Ettlin, Luis Moreno, Pedro Souza and Edmundo Gurovich, and the presidents of the Clubs of Buenos Aires, Mexico, Queretaro, Punta del Este, Maldonado, Guayaquil, Recife, the panathletes and students of the University of Mexico was held the meeting of the Panathlon America.

Speakers were Dr. Alicia Masoni de Morena, Vice President of the Argentine Olympic Committee, member of the IOC and Panam, and member of the Constitution and Arbitration Board of the Club Buenos Aires, who referred to the current and future scenario of Olympic athletes in Argentina. She added that quarantine was observed for 90 days, the mandatory social distance, the closure of activities, and therefore Olympic and non-Olympic athletes could not train, except in their homes and virtually with their coaches. Faced with the numerous presentations made by the President of the Olympic Committee Gerardo Werthein, and the qualified athletes for Tokyo, today was signed a decree of national government, in which in the first stage is allowed the training of qualified athletes, and in a second phase the training will open for those who can still be qualified. The whole protocol of safety, hygiene, transfer, and care is in the hands of the federations that must guarantee it to their athletes.

Our President, Pierre Zappelli, explained the details and plans for the International Assembly and the Congress in October.

The possible modalities of participation in the next General Assembly will be discussed during the International Board, scheduled for 26 June by videoconference.

As for the Congress, we might consider the opportunity, coordinated by the SCC, to follow this international event by videoconference. For example, give a weekly conference with this group alternating each country and with a theme to be developed by the District. Dates and expositions will be communicated from time to time.

DES MASQUES POUR DIRE MERCI!

Lors de l’édition 2020 de la course relais des 1000km du Fair Play (qui aura lieu du 8 au 12 septembre 2020), le monde sportif va rendre hommage aux héros de la crise sanitaire Covid-19 en tissant « la toile des valeurs » entre des lieux représentatifs des secteurs mobilisés pendant cette crise en Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles. Lors de cet événement, les relayeurs porteront un masque de protection en tissu sur lesquels sera imprimé un MERCI reprenant les métiers* des héros de cette crise sanitaire.

June 8, 2020 - After two months of lockdown, the offices of the General Secretariat are gradually reopening, respecting the security measures still recommended for Covid-19. The staff will work partly in smart working and partly at headquarters at the following hours: 9:30a.m. - 1:30p.m., for a gradual return to normal.

To arrange visits to the International Headquarters please make an appointment

Here are the contact numbers:

0039 0185/ 65295 - 6 

0039 346 5714489 * 0039 346 228 2403  

The President’s Committee of PI during the meeting on 4 June, among the various decisions taken, has assessed, taking into account the improvements in the European continent of the pandemic and hoping that this positive situation will soon be repeated in South America and the rest of the world, to maintain the dates of 17-18 October to carry out its Elective Assembly together with the International Congress, in the city of Osimo.

At the next International Board convened for 26 June, the situation will be discussed and re-evaluated and the International Board will make a final decision on the convening of the Assembly, which will still be carried out only if the international health situation allows it and following the instructions of the WHO and the governments.

A question not new and already debated within Panathlon International came up again: the use of the panathletic symbol in the institutional and individual communication of individual members.

At the recent meeting of the President’s Committee, in the face of recent private statements by members on social media, with the display of the symbol, the question was raised about the appropriateness of such free use.

The President’s Committee reiterated the line already adopted in the past to reserve the right to display the symbol only to institutional bodies in their official communications and documentation, namely:

- International bodies

- National districts

- Areas

- Clubs

The individual debate among members is positive and providential for internal dialectics but must take place under the regime of total freedom and therefore engage personal opinions that cannot be supported by the symbol of all.

Mercoledì 27 maggio alle ore 20.30 il Club Sondrio organizza una videoconferenza sul tema "Senza giro" 

Link, credenziali ed eventuali istruzioni per il collegamento

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82849758560?pwd=RkNoWFhSbGxKVlU0VjFYalo1TVl4Zz09

On Saturday, May 16, a new meeting was held by videoconference with many representatives of the American Districts and International President Pierre Zappelli to discuss the theme "Nueva normalidad del Panathlon". The consequences of the Covid-19 have been explained in the various countries especially in Panathlon."

It was a very fruitful and interesting meeting that aroused a lot of enthusiasm.

Below the excerpts of the interventions received by Eva Szabo Secretary of Panathlon Club Buenos Aires and Ashanti Ramirez Secretary of Panathlon Club Mexico City.

In the coming weeks will follow similar texts. 

• Eva Szabo_Buenos Aires

• Ashanti Ramirez_Mexico

Secondo Consiglio Direttivo del Panathlon Club Venezia in videoconferenza Duo. All'esame alcune proposte dei soci e la volontà di avviare alcune iniziative a favore delle Società sportive veneziane una volta che sarà possibile ripartire con l'attività.

Partirá subito un'analisi della situazione in cui si trovano in questa fase innanzitutto le 33 società aderenti all'Osservatorio Pratica Sportiva del Panathlon Club Venezia che hanno sottoscritto le carte panathletiche.

Live Panathlon Club San Paolo

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On 1st May, at the initiative of Carlos de Leon, Past-president of  Maldonado y Punta del Este Panathlon Club, a videoconference was held in the presence of International President Pierre Zappelli and Secretary General Simona Callo.

Some representatives from Buenos Aires, Chile, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru and Uruguay attended the meeting.

Each one exposed the situation related to the Covid-19 pandemic in their own countries and the repercussions on everyone's life and the life of Panathlon.

It was a very fruitful and interesting meeting that aroused a lot of enthusiasm.

It was therefore decided to carry out new videoconferencing every fifteen days during which various topics will be addressed.