ASCOLI – A weekend full of sport. This is what Ascoli is preparing to experience, from tomorrow to next Monday, with many disciplines that will attract hundreds of people from all over Italy to the city. From archery to rugby, obviously passing through football (with Ascoli-Cittadella scheduled for April 25 at Del Duca) and flag-wavers. In short, an exceptional program, which will transform the Piceno, once again, into a real sports capital.
Archery
The most important appointment is represented by Italian team archery championships, promoted by Fitarco and the Compagnia Arcieri Piceni for Sunday and Monday. The competition will be staged at the Squarcia field, with the participation of 32 clubs: 16 will compete in the women’s competitions and another 16 in the men’s ones. There are three specialties, which will lead to the award of the national title: the Olympic bow, the compound and the bare bow.
The event was presented yesterday morning by the councilor Nico Stallone, by the president of the Ascoli company Raimondo Cipollini and by the archer Fabio Cipollini. «Over 300 people will arrive in the city for this appointment – explained Raimondo and Fabio Cipollini -. Practice shooting will take place on Sunday afternoon, while the competition will take place on Monday: in the morning there will be room for qualifying, after lunch it will be the turn of the finals. For the public, access will be free and open ». «It will be a beautiful weekend – continued Councilor Stallone -, with many sports that will be protagonists. Our administration relies heavily on sports tourism. It is no coincidence that we have resumed contact with the various national federations. On June 14, for example, he will play at Del Duca la National Under 21 football teamafter the success of the Under 20 match. For the future there will be many other news, both as regards the events and as regards the sports facilities ».
The other appointments
Saturday 23 April will be the turn of flag wavers and musiciansalso in this case from all over Italy, thanks to the indoor tournament organized at the Monterocco building from the Porta Solestà district, from 3pm. Also on Saturday, from 4pm, rugby will be back at the Aurini field, with the ‘Piceni Gold Ruby’ tournament between four over teams: in addition to the Amatori Rugby Ascoli there will also be the teams from Fano, Jesi and Teramo.
On Sunday, however, eyes on the 16th ‘Tournament of the Brand‘ with regard to the historical arch. The initiative, promoted by the ‘Arcieri di Ascoli’ company, will consist of a traveling competition around the city, with the first and last pitch scheduled in Piazza San Tommaso. Almost two hundred will be the archers from the Marche who, in historical costume, will compete as early as nine to win the title. There will really be something for everyone, therefore, to experience a long weekend of great sport.
