Panathlon Club of Lisbon’s Celebration of Ethics – A Catalyst for Collective Engagement
The Panathlon Club of Lisbon marked its 46th anniversary with a Celebration of Ethics dedicated to the promotion of positive sport values, fair play and integrity in sport. The event brought together a broad and diverse audience, clearly extending beyond the Club’s own membership and reflecting the growing reach and relevance of its activities. Representatives from sports federations, associations and clubs accounted for approximately 43% of the participants, while public and institutional bodies represented around 22%, and universities and secondary schools approximately 7%. Members of the Panathlon Club of Lisbon, together with partners and guests, completed a uniquely plural gathering, providing a living witness to the Club’s ability to impact and mobilise a wide range of stakeholders across the sporting, institutional and educational landscape.
This celebration took place in a highly symbolic setting, reflecting nearly half a century of active commitment by the Panathlon Club of Lisbon to the promotion of ethical values in sport. The evening began with a reception for guests, followed by an opening moment highlighting the Club’s historical legacy and its ongoing mission to promote a fairer, more transparent and more human-centred sport. Particular emphasis was placed on the Club’s role as a catalyst for dialogue and engagement beyond its own community, fostering ethical reflection through initiatives that resonate across multiple sectors of society.
The institutional addresses featured interventions by the President of the Panathlon Club of Lisbon, Eng. Mário Almeida, by Dr. Lídia Praça, Member of the Board of the Portuguese Institute for Sport and Youth (IPDJ), representing the Secretary of State for Sport, and by Dr. Fábio Figueiras, President of the Executive Committee of the Ética Summit and Vice-President of the Board of the Panathlon Club of Lisbon. In addition to framing the institutional significance of the celebration, this moment also served to reflect on the success of Ética Summit 2025 as a benchmark initiative at both national and international levels, and as a concrete example of how the Panathlon Club of Lisbon has been able to engage audiences well beyond its membership, creating spaces for shared responsibility and ethical awareness in sport.
This celebration also included the launch of the third volume of the Panathlon Club of Lisbon Collection, entitled “Open Issues on Sports Ethics from a Legal Perspective”, coordinated by Dr. Alexandre Mestre. This publication continues a collection launched in 2023 and represents a meaningful contribution to the national bibliography on sports ethics, reinforcing the Club’s role in knowledge production and dissemination across academic, professional and institutional communities. Several of the co-authors were present, enabling direct interaction with participants from diverse backgrounds.
The event further featured the presentation of the “Mário Simas” Fair Play Awards 2025. The Fair Play – Attitude Award was presented to Paulo Gonçalves, a triathlon athlete and officer of the Portuguese Navy, for his exemplary gesture of interrupting his race at the XTERRA event in Golegã to assist an athlete in distress. The Fair Play – Promotion Award was presented to Lúcia Jerónimo, Director at the Portuguese Badminton Federation, in recognition of her sustained and structured work in promoting ethics, integrity and transparency within the sport. The Fair Play – Career Award was presented to Professor Rui Proença Garcia, acknowledging his outstanding academic and scientific dedication to ethical reflection on sport; as he was unable to attend, a video message from the awardee was shared with those present.
The Panathlon Award 2025 was also presented to Dr. Luís Paulo Relógio, a leading legal expert with more than five decades of experience in sports law and sports justice. The distinction recognised not only his academic and institutional contributions, but also his active and ongoing engagement with the Panathlon Club of Lisbon, reinforcing the bridge between legal expertise, governance and ethical responsibility in sport.
One of the most symbolic moments of this celebration was the formal presentation of the Ethics Flag to the Panathlon Club of Lisbon, a distinction awarded under the framework of the National Plan for Ethics in Sport. The Ethics Flag was presented by Dr. José Lima, Coordinator of the National Plan for Ethics in Sport, and by Dr. Carla Silva, Member of the Board of the Portuguese Institute for Sport and Youth. This recognition formally acknowledged the consistent and structured work carried out by the Panathlon Club of Lisbon in promoting ethical values in sport, values that continue to resonate far beyond the Club itself.
This celebration concluded with the traditional anniversary cake and the singing of “Happy Birthday”, in an atmosphere of shared purpose and collective commitment. Marking 46 years of history, the event reaffirmed the Panathlon Club of Lisbon’s role as a convening platform for diverse communities and as a driving force for ethics and integrity in sport, demonstrating through its audience and its actions that its impact is both tangible and expanding.
50 Jahre Panathlon-Club Luzern
Am 27. November 1975 von 18 sportbegeisterten Männern gegründet, feierte der Panathlon-Club Luzern am 27. November 2025 am Gründungsort im Hotel Schweizerhof Luzern mit über 90 Personen sein 50-jähriges Jubiläum. Heinz Schaller, der Präsident vom Panathlon-Club Luzern, konnte am Anlass unter anderen folgende Gäste begrüssen:
Giorgio Chinellato, Präsident Panathlon International,
Stefano Giulieri, Vizepräsident Panathlon International,
Peter Wüthrich, Präsident Panathlon Schweiz und Fürstentum Liechtenstein,
Pius Kaufmann, Nationalrat und Präsident der Sportförderkommission Kanton Luzern.
Giorgio Chinellato ehrte am Abend die drei Gründungsmitglieder Luigi Balestra (dessen Vater Demetrio Balestra im Gründungsjahr 1975 Präsident vom Panathlon International war), Edwin Rudolf und Robert Wälle zur 50 Jahre dauernden Mitgliedschaft im Panathlon-Club Luzern.
Anlässlich des Abends wurden Nina Christen, Olympiasiegerin im Kleinkaliber-Schiessen in Tokyo 2021, und Roman Röösli, Weltmeister 2023 und Olympiamedaillengewinner im Rudern in Paris 2024, mit grossem Applaus in den Panathlon-Club Luzern aufgenommen.
Feier zum 40-jährigen Jubiläum des Clubs Graz
17. Oktober 2025
Die Feierlichkeiten wurden mit einer musikalischen Begrüßung durch den Chor HIB-art Libenau unter der Leitung von Prof. Mag. Fürntratt für die Gäste aus Slowenien und Italien, die Präsidenten des Clubs Kärnten-Alpe Adria (Dr. Michael Ausserwinkler) und des Clubs Innsbruck (Mag. Bernd Müssiggang) sowie die zahlreichen Clubmitglieder aus Graz eröffnet.
Die Präsidenten der österreichischen Clubs hatten sich zuvor zu einer Distriktkonferenz getroffen, bei der Dr. Michael Ausserwinkler, Präsident des Panathlon Clubs Kärnten Alpe Adria, zum neuen Präsidenten des Distrikts Österreich gewählt wurde.
Uwe Stark wurde für seine Arbeit gedankt, und dem neuen Präsidenten wurde viel Erfolg für die vielfältigen Aufgaben gewünscht, die ihn erwarten.
Nach dem Konzert fand die offizielle Feier im Saal der HIB Liebenau statt, die mit einer Ansprache von Präsident Hugo Schuster eröffnet wurde.
Anschließend hielt Gerti Gaisbacher – langjähriges Mitglied, ehemalige Clubpräsidentin und Distriktpräsidentin – eine bewegende und anschauliche Rede über die 40-jährige Geschichte des Vereins.
Anschließend sprachen Andrea Ceccotti, Gouverneur der Region Friaul-Julisch Venetien, Miran Müllner, Präsident des Clubs Nova Gorica, Bernd Müssiggang vom Panathlon Club Innsbruck und Michael Ausserwinkler offizielle Grußworte.
Internationaler Ratsmitglied Paolo Perin, Präsident der Kommission für Expansion, vertrat Panathlon International.
Während des Treffens mit den Clubs Graz, Kaerten Alpe Adria und Innsbruck wurden neue Perspektiven für die Gründung weiterer Clubs in der Region diskutiert.
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Panathlon Club Sopraceneri -10mila franchi per la Società Pattinaggio Lavizzara
Il significativo contributo, finanziato esclusivamente con le quote sociali dei membri del club, è stato consegnato in occasione del 50esimo anniversario
In occasione del suo 50° anniversario, il Panathlon Club Sopraceneri – nato nel 1975 con l’obiettivo di promuovere lo sport come veicolo di crescita personale, educativa e civile – ha voluto sottolineare il proprio impegno per lo sport e la solidarietà con un gesto concreto: una donazione di 10mila franchi alla Società Pattinaggio Lavizzara (Spl). Un contributo significativo, reso possibile grazie esclusivamente alle quote sociali dei membri del Club, senza il sostegno di sponsor esterni. Il contributo è stato consegnato ufficialmente durante il 5° Convivio del Club, tenutosi martedì 10 giugno presso il Centro Sportivo della Lavizzara. Una sede scelta non a caso: duramente colpito dall’alluvione che ha investito l’Alta Vallemaggia nel giugno 2024, il centro sportivo è diventato simbolo di resilienza e ripartenza per l’intera regione. Proprio qui, lo sport ha saputo ricucire legami, ridare fiducia e rilanciare lo spirito comunitario.
La serata – intitolata “Una ferita da ricucire: uniti attraverso lo sport per la rinascita dell’Alta Vallemaggia” – ha offerto l’occasione per conoscere da vicino l’attività della Spl, attraverso testimonianze dirette e racconti di impegno quotidiano. Un confronto prezioso sul ruolo sociale delle realtà sportive locali e sulle sfide che le attendono, tra esigenze di sostegno, visione e partecipazione attiva. «Con questo gesto concreto vogliamo esprimere la nostra vicinanza a una realtà che incarna in modo autentico i valori del Panathlon: passione, determinazione, inclusione e comunità», ha dichiarato il presidente del Club, l'ex giocatore di hockey Ivan Gazzaroli.
Panathlon International Club Monterrey - 35° aniversario de fundaciòn
Panathlon International Club Monterrey - 35° aniversario de fundaciòn
Ante las máximas autoridades del deporte del estado, sus principales directivos y miembros distinguidos e históricos, el Panathlón Club Monterrey celebró sus primeros 35 años de su fundación y la promoción de los valores éticos en el deporte en una magna ceremonia, donde reconoció además la trayectoria de personalidades del deporte de Nuevo León.
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Panathlon International Club Montevideo - 50° aniversario de fundaciòn
Panathlon International Club Montevideo - 50° aniversario de fundaciòn
La noche del 8 de noviembre llegó y el Club Montevideo cumplió sus 50 años con sus integrantes y el recuerdo de sus referentes de todos los tiempos, uno a uno fueron nombrados y remomerados sus legados y realizaciones que proyectaron la vida de una gran institución que ha sido, junto a otros clubes pioneros en América.
O Panathlon International Club Ribeirão Preto comemora 30 anos de fundação - Distrito Brasil
O Panathlon International Club Ribeirão Preto realizou uma festa de convívio pelo seu 30º aniversário.
O Presidente Aires Pereira deu as boas-vindas a todos e agradeceu a celebração dos 30 anos de serviço ao desporto em Ribeirão, bem como as iniciativas futuras a serem desenvolvidas. Já o ex-presidente Sebastião Alberto Correa, que foi vice-presidente do Panathlon International, fez um histórico do desempenho do Panathlon em Ribeirão, no Brasil e no mundo.
