It will start today, atArena Beach Stadium Of Lighthouse tower to Messinathe Italian Cup “Puntocuore 2024” Of Beach Soccerwith sixteen teams competing for the tricolor cockade.
The Beach Soccer of the FIGC-National Amateur League arrives in Messina for the first time in its twenty-year history. From 27 to 30 June the teams will face each other on the sandy rectangle of Lighthouse towerto win the coveted Cup.
Eight direct elimination matches will be held a day, with the round of 16, the quarterfinals, the semi-finals and the finals, in total thirty-two matches dedicated to the best Beach SoccerThe final will be broadcast live on DAZN Sunday 30 June. Eight matches, however, will be visible in live streaming on the official YouTube channel of the League National Amateurs. The event will be held in the majestic setting of Beach Arena with 1,200 seats, inside the Beach Soccer Villagedeveloped over 5,000 m2, with the backdrop of the suggestive nature reserve of Cape Peloro. As a corollary to the Italian Cup, a series of activities, shows, mini beach soccer demonstration tournaments for children, street food, and social and environmental initiatives will take place. The sporting event is organized by the National Amateur League Beach Soccer Department, co-organised and sponsored by the Municipality of Messinafrom theDepartment to the Tourism from the Sicilian region and fromARS.
The presentation press conference was held yesterday in the Arena Beach Stadium in Torre Faro. They participated, representing the sports institutionsthe coordinator of Beach Soccer National League Department Amateurs Roberto Desinithe Department Advisor BS LND Fabio Nicosia and the member of the National Consultation of Beach Soccer LND Giuseppe Bosco. Among those who attended the KJV also the Delegate Of Messina Leonardo La Cava. Instead, representing the political institutionswere present Mayor from the City Subway Of Messina Federico BasileL’Councillor at the Sport and ai Big Events of the Maximum Municipality FinocchiaroL’Hon. Elvira Amata, Councillor to Tourism, Sport and Entertainment of Sicily regionand the General Director of the Municipality of Messina Salvo Puccio.
“We are thrilled to officially open the Serie A “Puntocuore” Italian Cup in this Arena Beach Stadium Beach Soccerwhich will see one of the most evocative stretches of ours for four days coastal landscapeprotagonist of national Beach Soccer – highlighted the Mayor of Messina Federico Basile -. An event, which this Administration welcomed with enthusiasm and a lot of synergistic work, certain that it will be an event-show by the sea and an occasion in which sport will be the driving force for the relaunch of the image of the city and related tourism , thanks also to a whole series of collateral initiatives, already launched to offer citizens and tourists present at Messina, moments that combine sport with activities ranging across different sectors. From the social one, to the protection of the environment, considering that we are in an oriented nature reserve, the Lagoon Of Cape Peloroand playful and convivial moments, to encourage aggregation and social inclusion, determining factors for the growth of Messina and the development of human potential”.
“We are happy to host this important event, in which sport And tourism they are a sure successful combination for which theAdministration has been spent, through teamwork, to best welcome this event, which will enrich theMessina summer 2024, to excite our fellow citizens and be of considerable tourist attraction – adds theCouncillor at the Sport and ai Major Events Massimo Finocchiaro -. We have prepared aArena in a beautiful and unique place in the world, demonstrating that the city is suitable and ready to host major national and international events, which bring prestige and represent an important growth opportunity for the city, to promote its natural beauty and its tourist vocation, in addition to environmental sustainability and the market offer of our territory. The sporting event promises to be an event full of entertainment and emotions. The best Italian teams Of beach soccer they will compete in exciting matches and the public will be able to watch the matches for free, and also enjoy a rich program of collateral events”.
L’Councillor to the Tourism, Sport And Show from the Sicily Region Hon. Elvira Amata expressed great appreciation for the initiative, stating: “With great enthusiasm I participated in the inauguration of the stage dedicated to Italian Cup Of Beach Soccera sporting event of consolidated importance that will be accompanied by considerable local entertainment, full of initiatives and shows that will take place within the Village Of Cape Peloro. In the initiative I noticed a special ability to combine sport with the various segments of the tourist offer. The common objective is to significantly fuel the interest and expectations of many spectators and tourists, who will certainly participate in the meetings. I would really like to express my heartfelt applause to the organizers for their commitment and perseverance for a discipline which records growing numbers every year and which this year sees an edition which is very consistent with the programming of theDepartment“.
“I remember well when I arrived in this extraordinary place in September – declared Giuseppe Bosco -. The Mayor he was immediately enthusiastic about the idea of bringing us the beach soccer and, also thanks toCouncillor Finocchiaro, we have been in constant contact to make this dream come true. It has been a continuous commitment on the part of the Administration, which I thank for the professional and human help, it is absolutely not something to be taken for granted. I am proud that all the tour operators were very satisfied with a sold out of the accommodation facilities, here is the value of the sports tourism“.
“Being in these natural contexts is always a pleasure, it makes the difference – he explained Roberto Desini -. We were struck by the human warmth of the city. We come from an amazing station, with the conquest ofEuropean and the second place to the World Cup from the National, as well as absolute growth numbers for the movement. We have the best beachers in the world, the experts themselves underline how our Championship is the best ever. Messina has the opportunity to host one of the most important events with a title at stake; there are all the ingredients for a great show in the stands of the Beach Arena and on TV on DAZN. We hope that this is a starting point, to build a lasting bond with the city”.
“I begin by bringing greetings to the Administration and the organizers, from the President of the Regional Committee Sicily KJV Sandro Morganatoday engaged in another institutional event, who was very present in the planning phase which requires an important organizational effort – he underlined Fabio Nicosia -. I must compliment the city, for the values expressed by its political class, it is not easy to find an Administration with such a clear vision. Summer events like beach soccer they have an added value, to enhance the territory, diversify the product and make it compelling. We find ourselves in a breathtaking setting, a perfect setting for four days that promise to be exciting.”
