Burraco and beach tennis tournaments, footvolley and beach volleyball challenges and above all the running race on the beach, kissed by the first light of dawn: this is the rich program of events that combine sport and solidarity organized by the volunteers of Rimini for Mutoko, the association that has supported numerous charitable projects in Zimbabwe and Italy for over twenty years.
The goal of the summer tournaments for 2024 is to raise funds to help Mutoko Hospital directed by Dr. Massimo Migani, in the purchase of medicines and laboratory reagents (we hope to reach the figure of 50,000 euros) and bring around 20 children to Italy as part of the “Heart Operation” project so that they can be operated on. Furthermore, this year too Rimini For Mutoko is helping two Rimini entities, “Crescere Insieme” for the creation of a project aimed at promoting the employment of people in fragile conditions and the Mensa di Sant’Antonio of Rimini, which deals with offer meals to families in difficulty.
All tournaments
The fundraising program is always very broad, as well as the calendar of initiatives that kicked off on 3 and 5 May with two burraco and padel tournaments in Igea Marina.
On Sunday 23 June the calendar comes to life with the men’s and women’s beach tennis tournament at beaches 148-149 “Frontemare”.
The boys’ beach volleyball tournament for the Under 12, Under 14 and Under 16 categories will begin on June 28th at Bagni 65-66 in Torre Pedrera.
On July 13th and 14th more beach tennis, for women and men, at bathrooms 18, 24 and 25.
On July 20th we move to Bellaria with the beach volleyball tournament at the East Pole while on August 7th it’s the turn of FootVolley at Bagni 53-54-55 in Rimini.
The Run Rise
Highly anticipated, as always, the Run Rise scheduled for Saturday 20 July, the queen of walks at dawn in the Rimini summer which in 2019 reached a record number of over 1,700 registered participants: this year too a population of runners and walkers will meet at sunrise ( 5.46 am) at bathroom 34 by the sea to travel together in solidarity for 3 km or 6.5 km (for the fittest), with stages and stations dedicated to postural gymnastics, yoga, pilates, shiatsu. Along the way, RunRise participants will be escorted into the water by SUPs, canoes and swimmers. An evocative and perfect scenario for unforgettable photos. Upon arrival, the traditional refreshment with coffee, drinks and sweet delights for everyone, to recharge with energy and start the day together.
On July 27th, starting at 8.30 pm, the great burraco tournament is scheduled at “Campo Don Pippo” in which last year almost 200 participants challenged each other to the last card.
