It was a special morning, the one that took place last Sunday at the Palagio di Parte Guelfa, for theVeterans Union of Sport of Florence “Oreste Gelli” section and its president Ugo Ercoli. In fact, on April 2, in the “home” of historic Florentine football, the Sports Veteran Day: a moment of great joy for UNVS after the two years marred by the health emergency and an opportunity to assign prizes and awards to those who have distinguished themselves in the sports and social fields, as well as to members who have achieved important goals of “associative loyalty “.
Obviously, president Ercoli did the honors, assisted by vice president Annalisa Parenti. The ceremony saw the participation of the Councilor for Sport of Florence Cosimo Guccioneof the national president Unvs Francesca Bardelliof the governor of Tuscany Area 6 Andrea Da Roit. Unexpected guest and pleasant surprise it was Joe Baronegeneral manager of Fiorentina.
It ranges from A. Frigo and B. Neri Prize for peace assigned to the mayor of Florence Dario Nardella and to Community of Sant’Egidio at the ‘Donna Più’ award given to Barbara Bacciotti – wife of Paolo and creator with him of the Tommasino Bacciotti Foundation onlus – for her commitment in the social sector. Luca Giottimanaging director of Us Affrico, obtained the “Roberto Bizzarriwhile the awards for the UNVS Associative Loyalty they went to Luigi Boni (to the former president of the viola clubs coordination center, 50 years of membership) e Carlo Calamandrei (former provincial president of Aics Firenze, 25 years of enrollment). The award was very touching Sports and Press assigned in memory of Paolo Pepinoa journalist from La Nazione who passed away in recent months.
Swimming pool and tatami mats are the protagonists as regards the “competitive” prizes: Caterina Banchelligoalkeeper of Rari Nantes Florentia, received the 2021 Emerging Athlete Award while Andrea Giani ContiniItalian and European karate champion, was given the Athlete of the Year Award 2021.
Finally, deserved honor also to the Winning Athlete Members UNVS Florence: Mario Balli (Paralympic swimming), Daniela Barioni (indoor archery), Barbara Bimbi (indoor archery), Gabriele Cardarelli (multidisciplinary athletics), Filippo Dolf (tiro con l’arco outdoor e indoor), Gianna Lanzini (multidisciplinary athletics), Stefano Marino Fransoni (multidisciplinary athletics), Giovanni Riccò (indoor archery), Salvatore Vaccarino (team tennis manager) e Francesco Ziviani (Athletics).
Source: Press Office
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