Preparations are underway for the three days dedicated to Judo. Taranto and Martina Franca will be the protagonists of a sporting event that will involve the two cities, enhancing their peculiarities and excellences.
Il “Italian Beginners Trophy B and A – Mister Judo XXX” will begin Friday 18 October 2024 at the PalaMazzola in Taranto with the athletes’ weigh-in operations, Saturday 19 October In 2024 the men’s category competition for beginners B and will be held Sunday 20 October In 2024, the female debutants category B competition and the male and female debutants category A competition will take place.
The event is included in the national circuit for beginners in the Puglia region, a competition valid for the acquisition of scores in the national ranking list, and has as its aim the achievement of the objectives set by the national competitive program of Fijilkam – Judo sector with particular reference to the initiatives relating to the program events of the Mediterranean Games 2026.
The great sporting event is organized by the Fijilkam – Italian Judo Wrestling Karate Martial Arts Federation, the ASD Gym and Uisp Sport for all and is sponsored by the sports department of the Puglia Region, by the Municipality of Taranto and by the Municipality of Martina Franca.
Together with the thousand jodoka from all over Italy, the presence of staff, companions and the public is expected for a total of approximately 3,000 attendees. In addition to the strictly sporting aspect, the event intends to contribute to the promotion of the territory of the Municipality of Martina Franca and the Municipality of Taranto, of their food and wine excellences and landscape and cultural beauties. In fact, inside the PalaMazzola there will be an area where, during the three days, there will be the possibility of tasting typical local products and receiving gadgets and information material relating to the host territories. In collaboration with the Ecomuseo della Valle d’Itria and Cooperativa Serapia Associations, free guided tours will be organized in the historic center and inside the Palazzo Ducale of Martina Franca and inside the “Bosco delle Pianelle” Nature Reserve.
“This year’s event coincides with World Judo Day, a day in which the International Judo Federation and the entire judo community celebrate World Judo Day on 28 October – he comments Lorenzo MicoliPresident of ASD la Palestra – . For us, October is the promotion not only of Judo but of sport in general. In fact, “TRY SPORT” is underway in the structures of the Polisportiva Arci Martina and the Asd Gym which is giving excellent results due to the numerous participations of young athletes who appreciated the new proposals and equipment of the two sports clubs. But we also wanted to be protagonists of the communication campaign promoted by the Puglia Region against violence against women “Train against violence”, convinced as we are that extraordinary results can be achieved in this field through sport”.
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