The IX Italian Tennista Vigilant Fire Brigade “Memorial Donato Marcosano” organized by the Command of the Fire Brigade of Vibo Valentia with the collaboration of the CONI Calabria and the Calabria Fitet ended.
The title of Campione d’Italia for the single category went to Leonardo Marcosano of the Parma Commandrunner up Danilo Pavone of the Varese Command third classified Giovanni Blancussi of the Vercelli command.
For the double category, the title of Campione d’Italia if the couple composed of Leonardo Marcosano and Paolo Mazza of the Parma Commandsecond classified the couple Fernando D’Aguanno and Tiziano Tong of the Bologn Commanda, third classified the couple Salvatore Caravano of the Command of Novara and Matteo Cichero of the Command of Imperia.
Based on the aforementioned results The Italian champion command was the command of Parma.
In the presence of the Undersecretary of State inside Wanda Ferroof the mayor Enzo Romeoof the Prefect Anna Aurora Colosimoof the President of the Province Corrado Landolina, of the Bishop Attilio Nostra, of the regional councilor Michele Comitoof the commissioner Rodolfo Rudperti and the other civil and military authorities of the province, the awarding and closing ceremony of the championship took place at the Palavalentia.
During the three days they challenged themselves, at the tables set up at the Palavalentia, Pongists of firefighters coming, as well as by the command of Vibo Valentia, from the commands of Agrigento, Bologna, Catania, Caltanissetta, Cosenza, Florence, Imperia, Matera, Novara Parma, Perugia, Potenza, Rome (central offices), Varese and Vercelli.
Moments of emotion during the ceremony, when, in the presence of his wife, the figure of Donato Marcosanoto whose memory the championship was dedicated, a great enthusiast and athlete of tennis, who died prematurely.
Notes of complacency and appreciation for the organization have been expressed by all the authorities who intervened.