It will take place on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th May the 18th Pesciolino Trophy, the Mini-Rugby tournament dedicated to our friend “Juba” Andrea Scagliotti.
Final preparations before departure for the 16 teams that will compete on the San Giovanni pitch and, partly, at the “A. Lupi” in the youth categories ranging from Under 14 to Under 6, and there will also be First Goals.
In addition to Elba Rugby, in the various categories, Mascalzoni del Canale, Lions Amaranto Livorno, Sesto Rugby, Rugby Parma Young, Valdinievole Rugby, Rugby Roma Olympic Club, I Centurioni Brescia, Valorugby Young Emilia, Bellaria Cappuccini, Lyons Piacenza, Arezzo Rugby, Rugby Rufus San Vincenzo, Farnese Rugby Club Colorno, Roccia Rubano Rugby Padova, Livorno Rugby.
The rules of the competition are the same as always: fun, passion, friendship and commitment and at the end Third Time, music and awards!
For anyone who wants to see this show, entry is free, and let’s get started Saturday at 9.30 with the Under 14s, followed by the Under 6s and the First Goals, at the end of the day the Under 14 finals. While Sunday 5 again at 9.30 with the Under 12s and the Under 8s at the “A. Lupi” and the Under 10s at the “A. Scagliotti”, lunch for everyone at the rugby field followed by music and awards for everyone!
This is the welcome letter from President Leopoldo Ceccherelli:
“Players, coaches and parents
It is with great emotion and a pinch of pride that I welcome this special minirugby tournament, dedicated to the memory of our dear friend Andrea, a big boy who passed the ball too early.
Andrea was not only a friend, but also a teammate, a mentor and
a reference figure for many of us. His passion for rugby was contagious,
his enthusiasm for the sport was able to inspire everyone around him and
his commitment to our society has been invaluable.
Andrea was and is Rugby.
For this reason, twenty years ago it was decided to dedicate this tournament to his memory, our way of not forgetting him, to pay homage to him and to pass on to our kids the values that he loved so much: passion, fun, respect, commitment, support and play. team.
His memory will continue to live in our hearts and in particular in the smiles and joy of life of the children who will participate in this tournament.
Obviously the real protagonists of this event are the little rugby players… The future of this sport, who with their enthusiasm, their desire to have fun and their team spirit can achieve great goals.
In this tournament, as in any sport, there will be winners and losers, but the most important thing is that all the mini athletes have fun, give their best and learn something new. They have the opportunity to play with passion, make new friends and have an unforgettable experience.
So always remember:
Enjoy yourselves
play with grit and commitment
Respect both opponents and referees
help each other
Rugby is a sport for everyone
W Rugby!
Leopoldo Ceccherelli
President Elba Rugby”
