Sportissima, the major event for the sports clubs of the Canton, has once again demonstrated its extraordinary appeal in encouraging physical activity. This event, promoted by Department of Education, Culture and Sport (DECS) and organized in collaboration with the Municipalities involved, the VIGOR Ligornetto Athletic Society and the National Youth Sports Center of Tenero, fascinated the public on special occasions in various locations in the Canton, including Bellinzona, Biasca, Chiasso, Lugano, Mendrisio and Tenero -Contra.
Thanks to a magnificent day at the end of summer, the precious work carried out by around 2.000 male and female volunteers involved in coordinating the sporting activities was rewarded with extraordinary participation.
Sportissima's objective, namely to promote physical activity for all ages, has been fully achieved. People arriving in different locations had the opportunity to engage in physical activities for the whole day. Throughout the Canton, over 200 stations were available, offering young people and adults, sports enthusiasts and others, the opportunity to try around a hundred different disciplines, including crossminton, BMX freestyle, disc golf, mini racing, circus activities, American football, unicycling and slacklining, just to name a few.
Even in the towns of Lower Ceresio, which hosted Sportissima for the first time, the public responded with enthusiasm by participating in the sporting activities offered in Brusino Arsizio, Riva San Vitale and Val Mara (Melano beach). During the day, which was also attended by the State Councilor and director of DECS, Marina Carobbio Guscetti, there was no shortage of moments of leisure and entertainment that thrilled and entertained the participants.
The 18th edition of Sportissima is scheduled for 8 September 2024, to reconfirm itself as an event capable of inspiring and uniting the community through the love of sport.
