Atalanta For Special's training camp in Selvino
The Nerazzurri set camp in Val Seriana
From September 8 to 11 Atalanta For Special gathered in Selvino, a town in the Seriana valley, to bring about pre-season preparations in view of the official start of the 2024-2025.
Under the watchful eye of coach Gainmario Lesmo and his staffing, who arranged the training camp down to the last detail, the black-and-blue lads enthusiastically took part in such momentous experience, which started off with a surprise high ever since the opening night: the Atalanta Club Selvino, aided by the footballers' relatives, arranged a wonderful party graced by the presence of Selvino's first citizen and parson.
With "La maglia sudata sempre" as its mantra, the four-days camp was punctuated with moments of leisure, fellowship and with fun to spare. The outfit, comprising 21 players with intellectual and relational disabilities, dabbled itself with various sporting and team-building activities, which allowed to further foster the existing bonds between the For Special Nerazzurri. The training regimen followed a morning-afternoon split, with the team undergoing athletic and conditioning workouts before moving on to more tactical trials.
In the words of coach Gianmario Lesmo himself, "The final goal of the whole process, which was metin full, was first and foremost enhancing the individual indipendence of each athlete followed by a technical breakthrough to approach the first game in tip-top shape".
The upcoming weeks will see Atalanta For Special undergo the first test matches, key for the evaluation of the team's most suitable competitive bracket before league commitments officially get underway. As notified by FIGC's Divisione Paralimpica Calcio Sperimentale division, the regular season will start in the last week of October and will end in April 2025, while the National Finals are scheduled for the latter half of May.
On a pivotal note, Atalanta For Special gear up to the new season with the core and main objective of sharing fundamental values such as inclusivity and the appreciation of diversity, principles Atalanta stands for.