Solemn moment in the Red Hall of the Municipality of Savona for the Savonese Sportsman of the Year awarded to Alberto Angelini, coach of Rari Nantes Savona and technical commissioner of the national youth water polo team.
PRESS RELEASE – The event presented by the journalist Laura Sicco and organized by the Delegate of the provincial CONI of Savona, Roberto Pizzornowith the coordination of the deserving sports associations of CONI (Azzurri d’Italia, Union of Sports Veterans “Rinaldo Roggero” section, ANSMes, Unasci, Special Olimpic and Panathlon Club Savona “Carlo Zanelli”).
In the packed town hall, the highest sporting, religious and political authorities of the province were present. The Municipality of Savona was present with the mayor Marco Russowho received the Coni medallion, while he brought greetings for the Liguria Region Angelo Vaccarezzaawarded with the Coni Savona pennant.
In the room, representing the bishop monsignor Calogero Marino of the Diocese of Savona-Noli, Don Nicola Lorinithe sports priest (he played his last football match on his 80th birthday), proposed by Pizzorno as Chaplain of the Savonese sportsmen.
Sportivo Savonese was assigned to Alberto Angelini coach of Rari Nantes Savona and technical commissioner of the national youth water polo team. He is the son of Luciano former co-director of 19th centuryformer central editor-in-chief, was also head of the Savona editorial team.
Alberto Angelini he was awarded this important recognition thanks to the constant work carried out over the years in favor of water polo, first as an athlete and now as a coach.
Angelini will be included in the roll of honor of the event conceived and established by the late Riviera Notte journalistThe 19th Century and the Press, Nanni De Marco and proposed again since 2017 by the delegate of Coni Point Savona Roberto Pizzorno
“It’s an honor and a privilege and it’s a prize that I have to share with the club and with my boys. A company that puts a commendable commitment into the project. In fact the team is now from 40 years in Serie A and takes to European stages with great desire. For next season the goal is to return to the championship final to experience the same emotions as this year and perhaps with different results even if the important thing is the path. The role of glue that Rari Nantes has had with the citizens in recent years is something that fills us with pride and we hope it will be more and more like this”, he declared Angelini.
In addition to Angelini the prize was awarded Sports Promoter of the Year to Luciano Costatireless organizer of athletics events, President Asd RunRivieraRunpresident Liguria Running and Walking Consortium. A Region in Movement, IUTA Regional Promoter (Italian Ultramarathon & Trail Association) While Davide Ottoliapresident of Athletics Savonason of the unforgettable Giulioto whom the multi-sports facility of La Fontanassa is dedicated, whose company organizes the International Meeting of the city of Savona, will be awarded Sports Manager of the Year.
Other prizes were awarded. “Sport is my life“, delivered to Dario Ermellinoa historical figure of rugby and Savona who this year celebrates 40 years since its foundation, while Felicino Vanilla, former selector of the FIGC Youth Representatives of the Provincial Committee of Savona and technical commissioner of the Sports Veterans team Rinaldo Roggero of Savona, who won the Unvs National Championship in Savona last September, and the Libertas National 11 and 7 player football championship in Rimini, received the Technician of the Year award.
The “Blue Hope” award was delivered to Athena Magliolo14 years old, standard bearer of Mc Fuoringiro Savonawhile Sport-Inclusion went to Vladislav Zentsev of the Asd Luigi Sicco Judo. Special prize for Federico Ciuti field hockey referee who made his debut in Serie A.
In the context of “The Savonese Sportsman”which avails itself of the patronage of Coni Point Savona and the Municipality of Savona, was delivered, again for 2023, the Lelio Speranza National Award assigned to Marco Muraformer Sportivo Savonese of 2020, deus machina and organizational director of the Savona city meeting – Giulio Ottolia Memorial. WallsKnight of the Republic for sporting merits, has managed, thanks to his constant work, to bring to Fontanassa the best athletes in the world who have broken important records on the blue track.
An important recognition went to Enzo Grennoformer president of Savona Football who at the helm of the blue and whites won the Italian Cup on 23 June 1991, deus machina of the Savona Half Marathon the race of the Popesand organizer of the Ligurian stages of Tour of Italy of men’s and women’s cycling, Gold Star for Sports Merit. Grenno will receive the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award for his constant commitment to sport for over forty years.
The international dance judge was also awarded Edo Pampurothe Savonese Gymnastics Brotherhood, for the promotion of Gymnastics in the A2 series and the Karate Club Savona for the prestigious results obtained by its athletes at international level. The prize Sport ability award was assigned to Simone Sidoti, Paralympic bowls, first Ligurian Paralympic Boccia athlete belonging to the ASD Athletics Alba Docilia to enter the FIB national ranking with participation in the national competition in Milan in September 2023 and to Danilo Guastavino paralympic athlete Latin American dance class A over 16 DU (hearing disorders), Italian champion 2023.
The Roll of Honor
2017 Chiara Rebagliati (archery)
2018 Linda Cerruti (artistic swimming)
2019 Luminosa Bogliolo (athletics)
2020 Marco Mura (athletics)
2021 Patrizia Giallombardo (artistic swimming)
2022 Enzo Grenno (football, cycling and athletics)
2023 Alberto Angelini (water polo)
Savona rugby at the awards ceremony
