(“TOMORROW’S LEADER”)ANNOUNCEMENT OF AN INTERNATIONAL CONTEST FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

(“TOMORROW’S LEADER”)ANNOUNCEMENT OF AN INTERNATIONAL CONTEST FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

40th Interamnia World Cup, Teramo (Italy), 4th -10th July 2012

Introduction

Interamnia World Cup is a sport and cultural association that since 1973 has organised a youth handball tournament in the town of Teramo and its province, in Italy. It has been recognised as Interamnia World Cup is a sport and cultural association that since 1973 has organised a youth handball tournament in the town of Teramo and its province, in Italy. It has been recognised as Interamnia World Cup is a sport and cultural association that since 1973 has organised a youth

being the most international handball tournament in the world.

During 40 years of its existence, the event has obtained a leading role not only for sport, but also for the values of peace, union and brotherhood conveyed by sport and represented by the During 40 years of its existence, the event has obtained a leading role not only for sport, but also for the values of peace, union and brotherhood conveyed by sport and represented by the During 40 years of its existence, the event has obtained a leading role not only for sport, but

hundreds of young people invited to participate in the tournament, with no restriction due to culture, also for the values of peace, union and brotherhood conveyed by sport and represented by the hundreds of young people invited to participate in the tournament, with no restriction due to culture, also for the values of peace, union and brotherhood conveyed by sport and represented by the

gender, race or religion. It is a real encounter of cultural identities, traditions and differences. This hundreds of young people invited to participate in the tournament, with no restriction due to culture, gender, race or religion. It is a real encounter of cultural identities, traditions and differences. This hundreds of young people invited to participate in the tournament, with no restriction due to culture,

is the reason why Teramo was awarded by UNICEF and declared “City open to the world” in 1989. It has represented an innovative and futuristic encounter. In fact, while some countries were is the reason why Teramo was awarded by UNICEF and declared “City open to the world” in 1989. It has represented an innovative and futuristic encounter. In fact, while some countries were is the reason why Teramo was awarded by UNICEF and declared “City open to the world” in

at war, some others were signing peace treaties, some political walls were falling down and others 1989. It has represented an innovative and futuristic encounter. In fact, while some countries were at war, some others were signing peace treaties, some political walls were falling down and others 1989. It has represented an innovative and futuristic encounter. In fact, while some countries were

were being raised, in Teramo peoples fraternised with joy and simplicity, playing together in the at war, some others were signing peace treaties, some political walls were falling down and others were being raised, in Teramo peoples fraternised with joy and simplicity, playing together in the at war, some others were signing peace treaties, some political walls were falling down and others

symbolic “Squadra della Pace” (Team for Peace), which, in 2004, was formed by players coming were being raised, in Teramo peoples fraternised with joy and simplicity, playing together in the symbolic “Squadra della Pace” (Team for Peace), which, in 2004, was formed by players coming were being raised, in Teramo peoples fraternised with joy and simplicity, playing together in the

from countries at war. Moreover, in 2009, on the occasion of G8 Summit in L’Aquila, after the symbolic “Squadra della Pace” (Team for Peace), which, in 2004, was formed by players coming from countries at war. Moreover, in 2009, on the occasion of G8 Summit in L’Aquila, after the symbolic “Squadra della Pace” (Team for Peace), which, in 2004, was formed by players coming

dreadful earthquake that destroyed the town, the young people who gathered in Teramo to play from countries at war. Moreover, in 2009, on the occasion of G8 Summit in L’Aquila, after the dreadful earthquake that destroyed the town, the young people who gathered in Teramo to play from countries at war. Moreover, in 2009, on the occasion of G8 Summit in L’Aquila, after the

the Interamnia World Cup sent an ideal and symbolic message to the world’s leaders so that their voices and their hopes for the future could be listened to.the Interamnia World Cup sent an ideal and symbolic message to the world’s leaders so that their voices and their hopes for the future could be listened to.the Interamnia World Cup sent an ideal and symbolic message to the world’s leaders so that their

On the occasion of its 40th anniversary, Interamnia World Cup intends to strengthen its commitment towards peace, emphasizing relating themes, concepts and principles, so that they can become the focus of debate and consideration among the Mayors of the world’s towns. The Mayors, in towards peace, emphasizing relating themes, concepts and principles, so that they can become the focus of debate and consideration among the Mayors of the world’s towns. The Mayors, in towards peace, emphasizing relating themes, concepts and principles, so that they can become

fact, will participate in a prestigious International Meeting which will take place in Teramo from the the focus of debate and consideration among the Mayors of the world’s towns. The Mayors, in fact, will participate in a prestigious International Meeting which will take place in Teramo from the the focus of debate and consideration among the Mayors of the world’s towns. The Mayors, in

4th to the 10th of July 2012, during the celebrations for the important anniversary.fact, will participate in a prestigious International Meeting which will take place in Teramo from the

of July 2012, during the celebrations for the important anniversary.fact, will participate in a prestigious International Meeting which will take place in Teramo from the

1 il G8 è la riunione dei Rappresentanti degli otto Paesi più industrializzati al mondo;2 L’Aquila è la città capoluogo della Regione Abruzzo e dista circa 70 chilometri da Teramo. Nella notte 2 L’Aquila è la città capoluogo della Regione Abruzzo e dista circa 70 chilometri da Teramo. Nella notte 2

del 6 aprile 2009, un terremoto ha completamente distrutto il centro cittadino

PURPOSES

The sport and cultural association Interamnia World Cup supports and promotes the international event “40th Interamnia World Cup”, which a great number of youth handball teams from all over the world will participate Cup”, which a great number of youth handball teams from all over the world will participate Cup”, which a great number of youth handball

in. Moreover, the Association has presented an international contest called “Il leader di domani” (“Tomorrow’s Leader”). It is organised in collaboration with local governments and addressed to children and kids aged 8-12 years.

The contest, together with the symbolic message that the kids send to the world’s leaders, aims at encouraging careful message that the kids send to the world’s leaders, aims at encouraging careful message that the kids send to the world’s

consideration of emergencies, challenges and leaders, aims at encouraging careful consideration of emergencies, challenges and leaders, aims at encouraging careful

priorities an ideal leader should face to build a consideration of emergencies, challenges and priorities an ideal leader should face to build a consideration of emergencies, challenges and

new global world.

The purpose is learning how to listen to and appreciate opinions, sensitivity and needs of The purpose is learning how to listen to and appreciate opinions, sensitivity and needs of The purpose is learning how to listen to and

tomorrow’s citizens, respecting their diversity and culture, in order that adults can perceive their issues and make them a debating point. It is not a message TO but FROM the young people. It is not aimed at showing them or impose on them the way to follow, but at people. It is not aimed at showing them or impose on them the way to follow, but at people. It is not aimed at showing them or

making tomorrow’s leader act for a better future impose on them the way to follow, but at making tomorrow’s leader act for a better future impose on them the way to follow, but at

for everyone. making tomorrow’s leader act for a better future for everyone. making tomorrow’s leader act for a better future

The competition intends to establish a pedagogical and cultural path in order to emphasise students’ enthusiasm for research pedagogical and cultural path in order to emphasise students’ enthusiasm for research pedagogical and cultural path in order to

and creativity, expressed through literary, multimedia and artistic works.

THEMES

Contest participants can draw on eight reference themes listed below and on three Contest participants can draw on eight reference themes listed below and on three Contest participants can draw on eight

guidelines suggested by the message to the World’s Leaders sent by the kids during the “37th Interamnia World Cup”, on the occasion of the G8 Summit that took place in

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(Attachment 1).

Reference themes

1. Friendship at the basis of human relationships, exchange of ideas, opinions,

1. Friendship at the basis of human relationships, exchange of ideas, opinions,

1. Friendship at the basis of human

behaviours, reciprocal actions, which make everyday life various and intense;behaviours, reciprocal actions, which make everyday life various and intense;behaviours, reciprocal actions, which make

2. sport as a precious means for shared, psychophysical and social growth and for

2. sport as a precious means for shared, psychophysical and social growth and for

2. sport as a precious means for shared,

conveying universal values of peace and psychophysical and social growth and for conveying universal values of peace and psychophysical and social growth and for

brotherhood;

3. the right to global citizenship, to equal opportunities and non-discrimination;

4. diversity as personal and social enrichment;

5. solidarity as a resource to overcome the gap between wealth and poverty;

6. the right to education;

7. ecology, natural resources and respect for the environment;

8. right to health and wellness.

Guidelines

1. What characteristics should “Tomorrow’s Leaders” possess?

2. What characteristics should they NEVER, or NEVER AGAIN, possess?

3. What contribution should today’s leaders give to the world?

Attachment 1TOMORROW’S LEADER

Message to the World’s Leaders from kids of the world

We know that there are a lot of problems to be solved in the world. We do not ask you to

solve them overnight. Time of utopias is over. We know that there are a lot of problems to be solved in the world. We do not ask you to

solve them overnight. Time of utopias is over. We know that there are a lot of problems to be solved in the world. We do not ask you to

We believe, nevertheless, that the WAY problems are coped with can and must change.

We believe that everyone can do something in their own small way: many bad actions have

been contagious but we believe that virtuous behaviours can be even more.

We think that collaboration is more successful than competitiveness, trust is more rewarding

than fear or dread.We think that collaboration is more successful than competitiveness, trust is more rewarding

than fear or dread.We think that collaboration is more successful than competitiveness, trust is more rewarding

We know that our world is becoming more and more similar to the net or, maybe, it is the net

itself that best represents our world. We want to say to today’s leaders that the concept itself We know that our world is becoming more and more similar to the net or, maybe, it is the net

itself that best represents our world. We want to say to today’s leaders that the concept itself We know that our world is becoming more and more similar to the net or, maybe, it is the net

of leadership will drastically change due to this remarkable turning point in history.itself that best represents our world. We want to say to today’s leaders that the concept itself

of leadership will drastically change due to this remarkable turning point in history.itself that best represents our world. We want to say to today’s leaders that the concept itself

Tomorrow’s leaders should understand that hierarchies will be replaced by supernodes and

that in a more and more interconnected society, an injustice committed in Africa will be Tomorrow’s leaders should understand that hierarchies will be replaced by supernodes and

that in a more and more interconnected society, an injustice committed in Africa will be Tomorrow’s leaders should understand that hierarchies will be replaced by supernodes and

visible and have consequences on the entire world.

Tomorrow’s leaders should behave like a father able to support the unavoidable growth of

his children. They will not be just individuals closed in their houses-nations, but people free to Tomorrow’s leaders should behave like a father able to support the unavoidable growth of

his children. They will not be just individuals closed in their houses-nations, but people free to Tomorrow’s leaders should behave like a father able to support the unavoidable growth of

travel who, nevertheless, will never forget or renounce their traditions or roots.his children. They will not be just individuals closed in their houses-nations, but people free to

travel who, nevertheless, will never forget or renounce their traditions or roots.his children. They will not be just individuals closed in their houses-nations, but people free to

Tomorrow’s leaders should not try to cancel differences, but they shall be able to enhance

them and make them live together. Progress is created by mutual exchange.

Tomorrow’s leaders should know that the best decisions are those taken after listening to

people and replacing the concept of “responsibility” to that of “power”. Tomorrow’s leaders should know that the best decisions are those taken after listening to

people and replacing the concept of “responsibility” to that of “power”. Tomorrow’s leaders should know that the best decisions are those taken after listening to

The time of utopias is over. We wish the time of good intentions would start. We wish

everyone a time of DOING, not blind or indifferent, but constructive and sensitive. The time of utopias is over. We wish the time of good intentions would start. We wish

everyone a time of DOING, not blind or indifferent, but constructive and sensitive. The time of utopias is over. We wish the time of good intentions would start. We wish

We give you our greetings from the world: anyone who lived yesterday made us what we

are today, but what we choose today will be the heritage for those who will live tomorrow. We give you our greetings from the world: anyone who lived yesterday made us what we

are today, but what we choose today will be the heritage for those who will live tomorrow. We give you our greetings from the world: anyone who lived yesterday made us what we

Make the right choice.

G8 Summit- L’Aquila 8th -10th July 2009

Teramo, 6th July 2009

PARTICIPANTSParticipation in the contest is restricted to children and kids aged 8-12 years belonging to any school or nationality.You can participate under the aegis of a school or individually, with individual works or team works of any expressive and creative kind. Each participant is allowed to hand in only one work. This can be literary (compositions, poems, newspa-per articles, stories), artistic (drawing, graphics, photography), multimedia (video clips, digital presenta-tions, computer graphics), etc.Each participant (or group of participants) shall be represented by a teacher, a parent, or a tutor in charge, who is responsible for fi lling out the request, sending the project and also for giving the required authorisa-tions concerning underage people in compliance with the laws in force, as per Entry Form (Attachment 3).

INSTRUCTIONS TO PARTICIPANTSParticipation Requests Forms (Attachment 2) duly fi lled shall be sent by the 30th of March 2012, via e-mail, fax or mail to the address written at the bottom of this announcement.

Works and Entry Forms (Attachment 3) shall be received by the Contest Organisational Offi ces by the 15th

of May 2012, via e-mail, fax or mail to the address written at the bottom of this announcement, along with: - title- name, surname and age of the author (or of the participating class or group) - form- school address- name and address of the teacher, parent or tutor in charge- e-mail address of the school and of the teacher, parent or tutor in charge- disclaimer for privacy and underage people

Participation in the contest is free.

EVALUATION BOARDAll received works will be submitted to the unchallengeable judgement of a specifi c Board. This will choose those works which are more in tune with the purposes of Interamnia World Cup.The Evaluation Board is composed by the following personalities:• A Representative of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs• A Representative of the UNICEF Italian Committee• The Mayor of Teramo• A Representative of Abruzzo Region• A Representative of Teramo Province• A Representative of Abruzzo Superintendence of Archival Science• A Representative of Tercas Foundation• A primary school teacher• A secondary school teacher• A journalist• An IT, photo and video expert• A Representative of Interamnia World CupThe names of the members of the Board will be published on the Interamnia World Cup website, before the evaluation procedure.

AWARDSAll participants will be given an attendance certifi cate.Chosen literary and artistic works will be published in a specifi c volume edited by Interamnia World Cup, distributed through the communication channels of the organisation and then given as a gift to all partici-pants. Video or digital works, instead, will be broadcast through radio and television stations.Moreover, all received works will be shown during a specifi c exhibition that will be realised on the occa-sion of the 40th Interamnia World Cup, from the 4th to the 10th of July 2012 in Teramo and published on the following website: www.interamniaworldcup.cowww.interamniaworldcup.com.The organisation retains the right to invite in Teramo, during the event, the author/s of works that will be judged more original and in tune with the purposes of the event.

PARTICIPANTS COMMITMENTSParticipants accept:• That sent material will be kept in the archives of the Association and used for exhibition purposes;• That no reward will be given for the use of the works.

They also expressly authorise:• The organisation to use their personal data in compliance with the Italian Laws in force, and in particular the Italian Legislative Decree 196/2003 (“Italian Personal Data Protection Code”).

ACCEPTANCE OF ANNOUNCEMENT RULESParticipation in the contest requires full acceptance of these Regulations and of what stated in the Entry Form.Unless otherwise provided in these Regulations, decisions taken by the Organisational Offi ces will apply.

CONTEST ANNOUNCEMENTThe announcement is published on the following website: www.interamniaworldcup.cowww.interamniaworldcup.com. Further informa-tion can be given by the Organisational Offi ces. Addresses can be read at the bottom of this announce-ment.

Concorso internazionale "Il Leader di domani"Segreteria Organizzativa Interamnia World Cup Via V. Irelli, 5564100 Teramo (Italy)tel. 0039-0861-243375fax 0039-0861-247648e-mail: coppaint@genesi.icoppaint@genesi.itwww.interamniaworldcup.cowww.interamniaworldcup.comwww.facebook.com/InteramniaWorldCuwww.facebook.com/InteramniaWorldCupp

Attachment 2

“IL LEADER DI DOMANI” (“TOMORROW’S LEADER”)INTERNATIONAL CONTEST FOR YOUNG PEOPLE:

40th Interamnia World Cup, Teramo (Italy), 4th - 10th July 2012

PARTICIPATION REQUEST FORM

Name, surname of the author (or group of authors)

Nationality

Place and date of birth

Address

City

School (form and type)

Form of the author (or group of authors)

E-mail Telephone Fax

Surname and name of the teacher/parent/tutor in charge

Address

City

E-mail

Telephone Mobile Fax

Literary work

Artistic work Artistic work Artistic work

Multimedia work Multimedia work Multimedia work

The undersigned wishes to participate in the contest “Tomorrow’s leader”, promoted by the sportive and cultural Association “Interamnia World Cup”, during the celebrations for the “40The undersigned wishes to participate in the contest “Tomorrow’s leader”, promoted by the sportive and cultural Association “Interamnia World Cup”, during the celebrations for the “40The undersigned wishes to participate in the contest “Tomorrow’s leader”, promoted by the sportive and cultural

th Interamnia World Cup” and undertake to hand in Entry form (Attachment 3) and the work by the Association “Interamnia World Cup”, during the celebrations for the “40hand in Entry form (Attachment 3) and the work by the Association “Interamnia World Cup”, during the celebrations for the “40

15th of May 2012.Association “Interamnia World Cup”, during the celebrations for the “40

of May 2012.Association “Interamnia World Cup”, during the celebrations for the “40 Interamnia World Cup” and undertake to

of May 2012. Interamnia World Cup” and undertake to

Date

Signature of Teacher/parent/tutor in charge

To be sent (via e-mail, fax or mail) by the 30th of March 2012 to:

Concorso internazionale "Il Leader di domani"

Segreteria Organizzativa Interamnia World Cup Via V. Irelli, 55641OO Teramo (Italia)E-mail: coppaint@genesi.itFax 0039-0861-247648Tel. 0039-0861-243375www.interamniaworldcup.comwww.facebook.com/InteramniaWorldCupwww.interamniaworldcup.comwww.facebook.com/InteramniaWorldCupwww.interamniaworldcup.com

Attachment 3

“IL LEADER DI DOMANI” (“TOMORROW’S LEADER”)INTERNATIONAL CONTEST FOR YOUNG PEOPLE:

40th Interamnia World Cup, Teramo (Italy), 4th - 10th July 2012

ENTRY FORM

Surname and name of the author (or group of authors) Nationality Place and date of birth Address City

School (form and type) Form of the author (or group of authors) E-mail Telephone Fax

Surname and name of the teacher/parent/tutor in charge AddressCity E-mail

Telefono Mobile Fax

Literary work Artistic work Artistic work Artistic workMultimedia work Multimedia work Multimedia workTitle of the work

The undersigned declares under his/her own responsibility:1.to acknowledge and accept all the terms of the Regulations of the International contest "Il Leader di domani" The undersigned declares under his/her own responsibility:1.to acknowledge and accept all the terms of the Regulations of the International contest "Il Leader di domani" The undersigned declares under his/her own responsibility:

(“Tomorrow’s Leader”);2.to authorize the participation in the contest, as well as the publication and exhibition of the works (videos, pictures

etc. included);3.not to claim any reward for the realization of the work.

The undersigned furthermore declares, under his/her own responsibility, that the above mentioned data are true and authorizes, only for purposes related to the Competition, the use of his/her personal data by the Organization in compliance with the Laws in force on the protection of personal data (Italian Legislative Decree 196/2003).

Date Signature of the teacher/parent/tutor in charge

To be sent (via e-mail, fax or mail) by the 15th of May 2012 to:Concorso internazionale "Il Leader di domani"Segreteria Organizzativa Interamnia World CupVia V. Irelli, 55 - 641OO Teramo (Italy)E-mail: coppaint@genesi.itFax 0039-0861-247648Tel. 0039-0861-243375www.interamniaworldcup.comwww.facebook.com/InteramniaWorldCupwww.interamniaworldcup.comwww.facebook.com/InteramniaWorldCupwww.interamniaworldcup.com