Olimpiadi
Gioventù Italiana
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Last Updated: 01 September, 2010 , refer to Latest News for more information. OGI 2010 has ended and as usual it went off with a bang, with our special guests the dynamic Gino D'Acampo and Il Console Generale, Uberto Vanni d'Archirafi. Also make a note for your diaries for the AGM 2010 scheduled to be held at St Peter's Italian Church, 136 Clerkenwell Road, London EC1R 5DL, on 26th September 2010 at 4pm. Watch this space for updates nearer the time. 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. |
