Treviso – Belluno – Verona, 29/11/2024. The deadline for free registrations to the 4th edition of the “GenerAZIONE2026 – Sport powered by youth and education” Project is approaching. This year, schools will compete for €5,000 worth of sports equipment and enjoy many new features.
The educational initiative GenerAZIONE2026 has been officially included in the “Education Gen26” Program by the Fondazione Milano Cortina 2026. This recognition highlights the activities of FICTS in schools and establishes the organization as a partner of the Chambers of Commerce and the Veneto Region for the implementation of the project.
The 2025 Program, coming closer to the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games, promises significant media, tourism, and economic impact, enhancing the region’s image through the dedicated efforts of the Chambers of Commerce.
At the heart of this initiative are schools, school administrators, teachers, and the energy, motivation, and achievements of young students.
Among this year’s new features are Minister Andrea Abodi‘s words of praise for the activities of FICTS President Prof. Ascani, and Milano Cortina 2026 Foundation CEO Andrea Varnier, who will give even more space to the project in Gen26.
Project participants will be the protagonists of a major event during the Milano Cortina 2026 Games.
Mario Pozza, President of the Chamber of Commerce of Treviso-Belluno|Dolomiti: This project engages youth in the present, looking toward the future with unwavering trust in what they will represent. Four years of intense collaboration is already a great success. I encourage all schools in Treviso and Belluno to participate with their usual enthusiasm, which inspires and energizes us when we meet you in schools and during the grand awards ceremony at the Mario del Monaco Theater. This theater lights up with participation and excitement, contrasting with the profound silence as we listen to the words of Olympic champions, sharing stories of victory, defeat, resilience, and clear focus on their goals.
Professor Franco Ascani, FICTS President: In collaboration with the Chambers of Commerce and the Veneto Region, our primary goal is to highlight the Olympic and Paralympic spirit, following the guidelines of the IOC’s Culture Commission. We aim to transform the young generation of ‘Generazione 2026’ into true protagonists of a unique journey through the world of sports and education, just over a year from the 2026 Games. This is an extraordinary opportunity to encourage young people (and beyond) to use their creativity in generating sports content, supported by enhanced physical activity where sport is seen as a global movement serving humanity and educating citizens.
PROJECT PARTNERS
FICTS (Fédération Internationale Cinéma Télévision Sportifs), recognized by the International Olympic Committee, will implement the fourth edition of the “GenerAZIONE2026 – Sport powered by youth and education” Project in 2025. This initiative is supported by the Veneto Region, the Chamber of Commerce of Treviso-Belluno|Dolomiti (President Mario Pozza), and the Chamber of Commerce of Verona (President Giuseppe Riello), in agreement with the Regional School Office for Veneto. It is open to Primary, Lower Secondary, and Upper Secondary Schools in the regions hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
DESCRIPTION
The project includes a series of initiatives spanning different sections (screenings, drawings, slogans, sports days, etc.), aiming to inspire the new generation and offer educational and professional pathways in the sports sector through the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The primary goal is to promote the spirit of Olympism through an educational approach, encouraging active lifestyles where sports not only foster physical and mental well-being but also serve as tools for social inclusion, integration, and personal development through direct youth involvement.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE
Registrations close on December 16, 2024.
OBJECTIVES
- Experience sports through the Olympic and Paralympic adventure, beginning with the dissemination of sports imagery leading up to Milano Cortina 2026.
- Foster intergenerational dialogue.
- Promote “culture through sports.”
- Enhance sustainable development with a focus on economic and environmental considerations.
- Position the region at the center of a network of knowledge, education, and cooperation on sports values.
- Advance the social and environmental development of the region through international activities.
HOW TO REGISTER YOUR SCHOOL Download the free registration forms:
Registration Form – Primary Schools
Registration Form – Lower Secondary Schools
Registration Form – Upper Secondary Schools
For more information, visit: https://www.trevisobellunosystem.com/generazione-2026/
2024 THEME: “Education 4.0” on Sustainability
This year’s project includes a partnership with the “Milano Cortina 2026 Trophies” at Milan’s Brera Arena, featuring extensive participation from Veneto schools. Prizes will be awarded to schools, teachers, and participants.
For the official rules and free registration forms, visit: http://www.italympics2026.com/generazione2026/.
During the Three-Day Event (June 5-6-7) in Treviso, Belluno, and Verona within the Veneto Region (co-host of the Milano Cortina 2026 Games), an international delegation of entrepreneurs from 130 FICTS-affiliated countries will convene to develop joint initiatives proposed by the Working Table.
