On the morning of Sunday, March 3rd, the 2nd Pozzuoli City Lifesaving Trophy, an event organized by the Lucrino Play Off sports club, was a resounding success. It provided the backdrop for a day packed with competitions and extraordinary results. The event saw the participation of athletes of various age groups, from 11 to 70, competing in individual events and relays ranging from obstacle swimming to mannequin carrying, from the mixed course to the fin race.
The organizational machine, complex and perfectly orchestrated, was masterfully coordinated by Dario Furno, head coach of the Play Off. Furno's team won the Trophy, demonstrating excellent preparation and dedication. Second place went to the Roman team Romaster-Appio 2009, led by Andrea Longobardo, who also obtained the primacy in the master circuit.
The event saw the setting of 23 new national records, 15 of which were achieved by Mario Cutolo's Pozzuoli team and eight by the Roman team. Alessandro Volpe, coach of the Play Off masters' group, expressed his satisfaction with the event's success: "I am very happy that masters' lifesaving competitions are resuming after the long hiatus imposed by the pandemic. I thank my students and all the athletes who participated in this event, hoping that this can be the beginning of a new journey that will boost the masters' lifesaving movement in Italy."
Andrea Longobardo, CSAIn representative, also highlighted the importance of the event and its contribution to the resumption of in-person competitions: "We resumed in-person competitions last year in Pozzuoli, and we're back again, with an event enhanced by the presence of athletes of high competitive standing, such as Alessandro Volpe ." The day proved to be not only an opportunity for competition but also a rebirth and revival for master lifesaving in Italy.
