White and red balloons. Hardbacks with samples of Paris 2024 Olympics. Stickers with the lion holding the Olympic torch, three red, white and green stripes that recall the Tricolor and the number 70 on display, added to the five circles. With one Basilica of Santa Maria della Sanitàpacked and dressed to the nines to celebrate a truly special birthday. The concert of the youth orchestra sanitary assemblydirected by the maestro Paolo Acunzosublimates in the best way i 70 years old of the foundation of Gold Flames, Sports Group from the State Police.
«Always be there». Non-random setting, where it all began. Sport generates redemption, produces a restart, creates inclusion. And from Ward Healthcare urban regeneration began with a happy intuition. A boxing and judo gym in a seventeenth-century sacristy has given rise to an unprecedented change of pace. And as instructors the athletes of the Gold Flames. An original and winning project that attracted numerous children and young people from the neighborhood and beyond.
Numbers and program. Dedication and fervor with 39 youth sections of Gold Flames on the national territory, 4 thousand members and 25 disciplines practiced. The concert begins on the notes of the European anthem, that is Ninth Symphony Of Ludwig van Beethoven (Ode to joy) and ends with The Song of the Italians.
«Reason for joy and brotherhood». Introductory greetings entrusted to Don Luigi Calemme. «Il Health district he is experiencing a moment of authentic rebirth, of resurrection, a process that still continues. The Gold Flames they contributed significantly to the development of this beautiful story”, explains the parish priest of the Basilica, who he quotes Pope Francis on the importance of sport. «Inclusion, redemption and team spirit are three fitting words» that indicate this metanoia of the third millennium. «I would like to thank two people for being important witnesses, the national coordinator of the Gold Flames, Luca Piscopoe Marco Badolatiproximity educator of our community”.
From the street to the gym to become champions of life.
Formidable intuition. “We get excited seeing the many crimson overalls,” he observes Francesco Montinipresident of Fiamme Oro Sports Groupwhich recalls the 110 Olympic medals and countless triumphs. «Sport is an instrument of public safety and legality». From Marcianise a Caivanopassing through i Crystal clear«where they teach high-level sports Vincenzo Picardibronze a Beijing 2008, e Pino Maddalonigold a Sydney 2000: champions but above all good people must emerge from here.”
Successes and social commitment. To precede the interventions of commissioner of Naples, Maurizio Agricolaand the prefect Michele Di Barithe interlude of Rosalia Porcaro. «We are recording a real progression, a decisive surge», he is keen to point out Agricolawhich highlights the gold of Pino Maddaloni until you reach the «Caivano model“, returned to the kids “with the beautiful attractiveness and 1200 members”. Redevelopment starting point. «All these realities must be exported, because they have given excellent answers. Prevention shows the friendly face of Police».
Beauty festival. “The Gold Flames they are a testimony to follow in a city that regenerates itself day after day, the metaphor of good that defeats evil with sport: a page of humanism and continuous catechesis”, states the prefect From Bariwho thanks the Department of Public Safety and the Ministry of the Interior.
Conclusions. «I am proud of the commitment put in by the Gold Flames per Napoli and for the metropolitan area. It is beautiful and significant to celebrate 70 years of Sports Group from the State Police and at the same time celebrate the Olympic medals, a shining example for the young people of this city and beyond. The champions in crimson suits are the increasing reference for the new generations, a symbol of legality and a source of pride for theItalia whole”, comments the chief inspector Luca Piscoponational coordinator of Gold Flames.
Finally the awards ceremony, accompanied by thunderous applause, for Pino Maddaloni, Massimo Parlati, Donato Cosenza, Vincenzo Picardi, Daniela Raia, Luca Marmo, Luigi GaninoCarmine Di Loreto, Fabiana Lamberti, David NatulloEnrico Parlati, Pietro Bonanno, Piergiorgio Gagliotti.
Institutions. They intervened Happy CasucciCouncilor for Administrative Simplification and Tourism of Campania region, Antonio De Iesucouncilor for Municipal Police of the Municipality of Naples, Lise Moutoumalayaconsul general of France a Napoli, Amedeo Manzopresident Bcc Napoli, Mariano Bruno, Filippo Dispenza. Among the many champions, Marco Di Costanzo ed Emanuele Liuzzi.
