EWOS Opening Ceremony and Presidency Sport Conference on Safeguarding Children in Sport
Published in News from Panathlon International
Paul Standaert, International Board Member, represented Panathlon International at the EWOS Opening Ceremony and Presidency Sport Conference on Safeguarding Children in Sport.
P.I. EU was represented at the EWOS Opening Ceremony and Presidency Sport Conference on Safeguarding Children in Sport.
The Opening ceremony took place at the Leppaävaara Sports Park in the presence of the EC Commissioner for Yought & Sport Mr. Navracsics.
At the seminar in the afternoon their was the time to discuss about the role of sport organizations and role of education.
The main topic for the conference the next day was 'Safeguarding Children in Sport'.
Finnish Minister of Sport Hanna Kosonen welcomed the participants and pointed out the importance of national and international collaboration on the issues.
Commissioner Mr. Navracsics insisted on the actions to start sporting as young as possible as a ‘good habit’ wich will most likely become acquainted when started at younger age.
With all the long-life benefits to be expected with these habits.
MR Navracsics was proud of the success of EWOS at this 5thanniversary and hopes that the next EC Comm Mss Maria Gabriel will further develop the initiative and the resolutions of the Tatu convention.
Also combatting sport manipulation and promoting good governance is a big topic. Already 51 projects in EC and 17mil Eu invested in studies and projects (Erasmus+)
Experts from EUA, FIFA IOC, ENGSO, University of Loraine, University of Jyväkylä and more, presented their views and discussed about a large specturm of issues, surveys and projects concerning safegurding children and how to create a safe environment for Sport.

from the left: Tine Vertommen, PhD Thomas Moore University, Susan Greinig IOC Medical & Scientific Department and Paul Standaert IBM Panathlon International

Paul & Marisa Fernandez Esteban, deputy head of sport at Directorate- General for Education, Youth, Sport and Culture
Festival Panathlon unidos por el deporte curta edición
Carreras Mountain Bike y running 7 km a beneficios escuelas 27 y 11 de Maldonado para equipamento de sus spacios de actividades fisica.
organiza Panathlon Club Maldonado - Punta del Este
European Week of Sport. The GO!
Published in News of the week- Responding to the call of Panathlon Gent, the GO! Gent Group of schools started the week of 23/9 with a sport activity and participated as such at the European week of sport.
13 primary schools and more than 4000 pupils enjoyed to start their new week of school with a funny and sporty moment.
Panathlon IB member Paul Standaert was interviewd by the local news to describe how this initiative fits in the Partnership of P.I. in the partnership with EWOS.
The GO! Schools organized the sports promotion in collaboration with Panathlon Gent vzw, a network platform for sports ambassadors. “We argue for the importance of equality in sport. It is important that all children have equal opportunities to exercise.
This joint moment at all schools fits in with that philosophy, "says Paul Standaert, board member of Panathlon Ghent and chairman of the Board of Directors of Scholengroep Gent.
Panathlon’s contribution to the World Fair Play Awards
Published in News from Panathlon InternationalPanathlon’s contribution to the World Fair Play Awards
There was a lot of Panathlon during the day of the World Fair Play Awards delivery in the Council Chamber of Pest's Town Hall. The Hungarian capital welcomed the guests of the International Fair Play Committee (CIFP) with a programme full of significant moments.
Morning dedicated to a conference in the auditorium of the University of Physical Education promoted by the European Fair Play Movement (EFPM) which wanted to celebrate its 25 years of life. Among the most significant interventions, that of Zsigmond Nagy who illustrated the perspectives arising from the relations between Fair Play, Ethics and Sports Legislation.
The award ceremony – see the full list below – featured many of the names reported by Panathlon International as a member of CIFP.
Fabio Caramel received Pierre de Coubertin Trophy for Gesture from the hands of President Jeno Kamuti. The proposal had come from the Panathlon Club Venice.
David Smetanine winner of the Trophy for the Career was absent because he was involved in Paralympic competitions. Marie Claire Nepi secretary of the Club of Grenoble withdrew the award for him. The French club has made also the name of Geo Perli, who has received the Diploma of Honour for his Career in the spirit of fair play.
Roberto Camelia, proposed by Area 9 – Sicily, has received the Diploma of Honour for Career. He was accompanied by Sicilian panathletes from Syracuse who have widely celebrated him.
Federico Bollati and Rodolfo Carrera, both candidates from the Club of Pavia, received the Diploma of Honour for Gesture from the hands of CIFP Vice-President Maurizio Monego.
Massimo Righi proposed by the Club of Bononia and CEO of the League of Volleyball Serie A has received the Diploma of Honour for “Promotion”.
Panathlon's satisfaction was reflected in the blue eyes of Simona Callo, Secretary General of P.I. representing President Pierre Zappelli. It was a beautiful celebration and the parade of so many champions who, with their values testify sport’s humanity, gratified the feelings that every good sportsman cultivates.

Organisées par le Panathlon Wallonie-Bruxelles, les Journées du Fair-Play se déroulent du 7 au 16 septembre. Samedi dernier, plusieurs arbitres de sports différents étaient réunis devant Manneken Pis. Et le rugby était particulièrement bien représenté !
Panathlon International learned of the sad news of Prof Bruno Grandi death. He was a member of the Panathlon Club Forli, and was also awarded the Flambeau d'Or Prize for Culture in 2004. He was honorary president of the International Gymnastics Federation.
A sports executive manager who deeply marked the evolution of the gymnastic disciplines and he was an authoritative protagonist in the national and Olympic sports world.
Fair Play Days, Budapest, 11-14 September 2019
Fair Play Congress - „Promoting the Ethical Values of Sports – 25 Years European Fair Play Movement “
CIFP Award Ceremony
25th EFPM Anniversary and Award Ceremony


Conférence publique organisée par le Service des sports de l’Université de Neuchâtel en partenariat avec le Panathlon-Club Neuchâtel.
« LE MYTHE DU LAUBERHORN »
lundi 23 septembre à 19h/ Aula des Jeunes-Rives, Espace Tilo-Frey 1, 2000 Neuchâtel, avec la participation exceptionnelle de deux anciens médaillés olympiques, champions du monde et vainqueurs de la coupe du monde de ski : MM. Roland Collombin et Didier Cuche, ainsi que de M. Patrice Morisod ancien entraineur de l’équipe suisse et française de descente.
St.Gallen - Sportler des Jahres 2019
Published in News from ClubsAm Montag, 2. September 2019, fand im Pfalzkeller in St.Gallen die Verleihung der 9. Sankt Galler Sport-Preise statt. Der Ehrenpreis ging an den Sportfunktionär Martin Rutishauser. Zum Nachwuchssportler des Jahres 2019 wählten das Publikum und die Fachjury den Leichtathleten Simon Ehammer. In der Kategorie Sportler siegte der ehemalige Handballer und heutige Trainer Rolf Erdin.
St.Gallen - Sportler des Jahres 2019
Published in News from ClubsAm Montag, 2. September 2019, fand im Pfalzkeller in St.Gallen die Verleihung der 9. Sankt Galler Sport-Preise statt. Der Ehrenpreis ging an den Sportfunktionär Martin Rutishauser. Zum Nachwuchssportler des Jahres 2019 wählten das Publikum und die Fachjury den Leichtathleten Simon Ehammer. In der Kategorie Sportler siegte der ehemalige Handballer und heutige Trainer Rolf Erdin.


