From Thursday 15 to Sunday 18 June 2023 Levico Terme
– Valsugana – Trentino – will host a new edition of the Pulcino
d’Oro International Tournament.
In 2022 the long-awaited return of the regional Tournaments and
the million viewers on Sportitalia for the live broadcast of the
final round of the competion made the Pulcino d’Oro a success!
Now the event is ready to take off again!
The 2023 edition is now coming and once again will involve
thousands of young players, (born in 2012 – 2013), from Italy,
from Europe and from the World. Dozens of amateur and
professional teams will compete to lift the Pulcino d’Oro
trophy, in a sport event, recognized among the greatest sport
events of Trentino, the educational spirit of team play and the
sharing of positive values.
A unique on the international football tournament scene are the
3 fundamentals of the Pulcino d’Oro:
Sport,Children, Solidarity.
In recent years the young players of Juventus, Inter, Milan,
Rome, Lazio, Fiorentina, Turin, Bologna, Parma and Hellas Verona
have challenged each other in Levico Terme – just to name a few
Italian professional teams. Not only Italian professional team,
during the years the Pulcino d’Oro have seen lot of
international teams, such as the Leeds United and Sunderland
from England, the Sporting Lisbona and F.C. Porto from Portugal,
the Dutch of PSV Eindhoven – the winners of the 2022 edition –
the Brazilians of Palmeiras and the Danes of Brøndby.
For the 2023 edition, the Regional Tournaments will still
attract hundreds of teams, thousands of children and families
throughout Italy, but the regional games is only a succulent
appetizer for the International Pulcino d’Oro Tournament!
With the involvement of hundreds of volunteers and the
participation of numerous public institutions in the area, the
Tournament aims to strengthen the spirit of collaboration and
the spread of positive values every year. In this atmosphere
of joy and sharing, the Pulcino d'Oro Tournament brings
together all participating sports clubs into one united
symbolic team and donates the registration fees to charity.
Sport and solidarity
2016
In 2016, the proceeds were donated to the Niccolò Galli
Foundation Onlus to support projects dedicated to less
fortunate children.
2017
In 2017, it allowed for hosting the Atletico Sibillini team
from Amandola, a town severely affected by an earthquake.
2018
In 2018, the registration fees were donated to the Pavonian
Fathers of the Centre Effetà in Burkina Faso, who have always
been helping children affected by malaria.
2019
The proceeds from the 2019 edition will be donated to the PUPI
Foundation of Javier Zanetti for the comprehensive protection
of the rights of children and adolescents.
2020-2021
UNICEF, with the project "Together for Sport," wanted to
celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights
of the Child through tailored workshops developed in
collaboration with Pulcino d'Oro.
2022
Registrations fees have been donated to “Scuole di Plastica”
Project. with its fees, “Pulcino d’Oro” financed 2.000 bricks,
to build schools in Ivory Coast.
2023
Registrations fees will be divived between UNICEF and the
Italian Diabetes Foundation.
Scholl and Pulcino d'Oro
The organization believes in and invests in school children.
Multiple schools are involved, each with a dedicated project
tailored specifically for them, totaling around 200 students.
The Ivo de Carneri Institute, one of the long-term
collaborators, will have their students engaged in a one-month
internship with the Committee. In addition, dozens of students
will be involved during the international tournament as Team
Assistants for the participating teams. The A. Tambosi
Technical and Economic Institute in Trento will develop two
collaborative projects, one in the field of computer science
and another in the tourism sector, involving the creation of a
database and the analysis of the event's economic impact. The
Marie Curie Institute in Pergine and Levico Terme will also
support the event with their students acting as Team
Assistants, while the Levico Terme Hotel Management Institute
and the Artigianelli Institute in Trento will work alongside
professionals in the fields of photography and videography.
A green tournament
The organization has always been concerned about
environmental sustainability, striving to reduce its impact
on the environment and raising awareness among young
athletes and the public regarding an issue of vital
importance for the planet's future.
A more sustainable tournament than ever before. In 2022,
among the many initiatives, the organization distributed
over 5,000 meals, all served with washable ceramic
tableware. This helped save over 3,000 kg of single-use
plastic. The goal of the Organizing Committee is to spread a
message of respect for the environment among children, by
limiting the use of single-use plastic and opting for clean
energy, while minimizing waste. For this reason, the event
in 2022 proudly carries the Eco-Events mark of Trentino,
along with the 100% clean energy certification from Dolomiti
Energia.
