15th GRAN PREMIO ITALIA 2018 43rd “MUSSI – LOMBARDI – FEMIANO” INTERNATIONAL SWIMMING TROPHY MASSAROSA - PISCINA COMUNALE “G. Frati” m. 25 x 6 lanes - 16th and 17th November 2019 The ASD VERSILIA NUOTO – Sports Association with seat in Viareggio (Lu), Via VIII Marzo, 2/C tel.- fax 0039 0584-31633, e-mail:
[email protected] - web site: www.versilianuoto.it, with the Sponsorship of Italian Swimming Federation, Tuscany Region, Province of Lucca, Municipality of Viareggio and Massarosa, organizes under the aegis of the Italian Swimming Federation 15th GRAN PREMIO ITALIA 2019 43rd edition of International Swimming Trophy “MUSSI – LOMBARDI – FEMIANO” Saturday 16th November 2019 Reserved to category Open (Cadet and Senior) Sunday 17th November 2019 Reserved to category Youth (You. - Jun.) and FINP athletes PREMISE: We recall that this swimming event, International since 1982, was borne to honour not only the memory of three State Police Force members, Gianni MUSSI, Giuseppe LOMBARDI and Armando FEMIANO, decorated with the Gold medal for Civil Valour, who fell victims to duty on 22nd October 1975 in Montiscendi – Municipality of Pietrasanta (Lucca) during firing with terrorists, but also the memory of all the people that every day operate to defence Institutions and Citizens and if necessary they do not hesitate to risk their life. Giovambattista CRISCI is the Organizer of this important International Swimming event. On 22nd October 1975 he was member of State Police Force as Maresciallo, and together with Mr. Mussi, Mr. Lombardi and Mr. Femiano he took part to the action against terrorists and he was seriously injured to chest and abdomen. He has survived and since 1976 personally takes care organization of the above prestigious Swimming event.