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The naming ceremony of Largo Andrea Parrinello “Donn’Antria”, founder of the Olimpia Calcio sports club, will be held on Friday 21 June at 10.30 am in Marsala.
The wide area is between the “Fortunato Bellina” gym and via degli Atleti.
The event is organized by the Municipality of Marsala in collaboration with the former Olimpia footballers Rino Bonomo, Totuccio Cardinale, Giuseppe Colicchia, Emanuele Parisi and Salvatore Lo Grasso, who already in 2017 had organized the presentation of the book at the San Pietro Monumental Complex “Olimpia and Donn’Antria” – a legendary team and a master of football and life”.
THE BOOK
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The volume contains the memories and testimonies of many former footballers and people close to sport, who had the opportunity to meet the coach Andrea Parrinello and Olimpia Calcio founded and led by him.
A book that aimed to reconstruct the climate of ferment and trust that existed in Marsala around the fifties and sixties, in the Italy of reconstruction and economic boom.
The text is enriched by the preface by Nino Scalisi, professor of legal subjects and manager of US Salemi Calcio from 1966 to 1975 and by the memorial contribution of the journalist Salvatore Lo Presti and by Nino Sammartano, professor of literary subjects and member of the local council of “Salesian Cooperators” association.
Without forgetting the stories and testimonies of the various members of Olimpia, a photo gallery and a review of articles from the Giornale di Sicilia from the time dedicated to the team’s successes.
On June 21st, therefore, a journey undertaken some time ago by Andrea Parrinello’s students comes to fruition, which will culminate in the symbolic gesture of the dedication, intended to remember their Maestro with gratitude for his tireless commitment in the world of sport and education.
SPORT AS A MEANS OF EDUCATION AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
“The Olimpia he founded was not just a team – they say – but a family, where every boy could find support, encouragement and learn fundamental values such as respect, discipline, determination, solidarity and teamwork”.
His philosophy, as those who knew him remember, was simple but powerful: sport as a means of education and personal development.
The former students themselves thank those who contributed to the realization of the initiative: the mayor of the Municipality of Marsala Massimo Grillothe members of the Toponymy Commission who, unanimously, decided to name a public place after Andrea Parrinello, the president of the municipal council Enzo Sturiano and the Prefecture of Trapani, which initiated the procedure quickly.
Citizens are invited to participate.
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