Olimpiadi
Gioventù Italiana
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Last Updated: 20 January, 2012 , refer to Latest News for more information. Registration forms for 2012 now on site, see your manager and make sure you have them completed by 29/02/2012. Note OGI Dates for 2012
29/02/2012 All registration forms to be
completed and submitted
OGI Barbeque held at Villa Scalabrini on Sunday 29 May 2011, a great success even the rain stayed away. At last a selection of Photo's uploaded re OGI 2010, check it out now Photo Library We have introduced world record holders page, refer to OGI World Record Holder Results. Also for up to the minute sports news view General Sports News, visit Backhill Online which aims to connect with the Anglo-Italian community of all generations, give it a go. See what the Italian press have to say What the Papers Say We have a sponsors page, please view. Sponsors There
have been The Olimpiadi Gioventù Italiana was founded in 1978 by St.Peter's Italian Club in London. Its aims are simple : to provide all young people in the Italian communities of the U.K. the opportunity to take part in a three-day Olympic event, regardless of ability. The first OGI Games were held in 1980 at the Copthall Stadium, in North London. Italian Clubs and Associations from all over the United Kingdom took part with great enthusiasm. Since then, the OGI Games have taken place every two years, on the Saturday, Sunday and Monday of the May Bank Holiday. Around 750 competitors take part in each OGI Games which attract up to 5000 spectators over the three days. The Games are open to all young people from 9 to 21 years of age (inclusive), who are members of an Italian Club or Association, or who are currently learning Italian at school or evening class. There is no maximum or minimum limit on the number of competitors in each team. |
