The nineteenth edition of the Equilibrum Cup was presented in Locri, the Trophy of the Regions of Beach Volley 2025, the most important national youth event dedicated to the beach volleyball organized annually by the FIPAV – Italian Volleyball Federation, and which involves the Under 16 representatives of all Italian regions.
From 15 to 18 July, with the support of the FIPAV Calabria Regional Committee, the Municipality of Locri, the Calabria Region and the patronage of Extraordinary Calabria, the Locrese city will be the scenario of the national sport with a mega Arena Beach set up for the occasion on the Zaleuco promenade- South side playground area.
In the municipal library G. incorpora at the presentation conference participated the mayor of the city Giuseppe Fontana, the president Fipav Calabria Carmelo Sestito, the contact person for Locride del Coni, Salvatore Papa and concluded the regional councilor for tourism, work and environment, Giovanni Calabrese.
It was the mayor Giuseppe Fontana To thank Fipav for assigned this edition to Calabria, choosing the Ionian city that is preparing to welcome the mega event with enthusiasm and commitment, underlining how sport is a growth tool for young people; Through these kermesse, sports tourism is created, relevant for the territories and bathing operators, rewards the work of the many sports clubs committed and creates opportunities. The first citizen then remarked the attention that the municipal administration is reserving for sports systems and redevelopment works that are making the city more and more beautiful and attractive.
THEThe Sestito Presidentin thanking the Locrese city for the collaboration and the Calabria Region which with Extraordinary Calabria has sponsored the event, illustrated the program of the event which has the aim of promoting talent and sports training in the context of beach volleyball.
42 regional delegations, athletes, technicians, managers and referees will participate. The races will take place on the fields set up on the Locri coast, in a suggestive landscape frame that combines sports, tourism and culture.
Words of praise and collaboration from Professor Salvatore Pope Coni delegate and conclusion Councilor Giovanni Calabrese He underlined how the Calabria Region is investing with conviction in promoting the territory through initiatives that combine sports, tourism and culture. “Sport represents a powerful vehicle for growth and development for our region and Calabria is being stated in destination of excellence, a region to visit all year round, thanks to its peculiarities, its natural beauty and the opportunities for sustainable, cultural and sporting tourism.