Toledo, Ohio, Sept. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — MEDIA RELEASE
THE CITY OF TOLEDO WILL HOST THE 42nd ITALIAN BOWL ON
JULY 1, 2023 IN THE GLASS BOWL
First-ever Italian Football League Championship Held Outside of Europe;
Italian-themed Events Will Take Place Throughout the Weekend
Toledo, Ohio – September 30, 2022 – Today with the Toledo skyline within the background, a big group of Italian Bowl organizers and companions – together with Italian Federation of American Football (FIDAF) Deputy Vice President Fabio Tortosa, and FIDAF Board Member and General Manager of the reigning Italian champions Guelfi Firenze Edoardo Cammi) – introduced the 42nd Italian Bowl is coming to Toledo’s Glass Bowl Stadium on Saturday, July 1, 2023. The recreation will mark the primary time in Italian Football League (IFL) historical past that Italy’s nationwide championship might be performed exterior of Europe.
“With the organizational machine up and running, the chance to work side by side with experienced, dedicated professionals to hold the Italian Bowl in the birthplace of American football is an irresistible challenge and an exceptional opportunity for growth,” mentioned Tortosa. “Taking the IFL final to Toledo in the U.S. where the game originated, has the hallmarks of an epic adventure for Italian American football. We are grateful to have this extraordinary opportunity for growth as it will positively impact the entire Federation as well as the two teams in the final. We have months of hard work ahead and can’t wait to roll up our sleeves and get on with the job at hand.”
The XLII Italian Bowl might be a key aspect of Toledo, Ohio’s Fourth of July weekend festivities in 2023. Organizers will facilitate shared experiences and collaboration between sister cities – Toledo and Ferrara, which have been matched in November 2021, forming bonds and appearing as a symbolic bridge between Toledoans and the folks of Ferrara and past. For instance, there might be a number of performances from worldwide award-winning Italian opera singer and musician Mariam Battistelli.
Edoardo Cammi mentioned, “The Federation hopes that this initiative can provide a driving force for everyone in the Italian youth movement: playing in America in front of the crowds we expect to see at the Glass Bowl is what any youngster in Italy who loves this sport dreams of doing. We hope that this dream can be as long-lasting as the bonds we are cementing with the City of Toledo today. “
Toledo Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz agreed, “The IFL final, and all that comes with it, will facilitate more exchanges and greater understanding between different cultures, further cooperation, and more positive interactions for thousands of people.”
The whole weekend might be filled with Italian-themed occasions together with a Business Forum previous the sport on June 30th and a Toledo Night Market following the sport on the night of July 1st.
Tickets go on sale right this moment at https://www.italianbowlusa.com/tickets/. The value is $15 for normal admission and $30 for reserved seating on the University of Toledo’s Glass Bowl Stadium.
For extra info on the 42nd IFL championship recreation, please go to www.ItalianBowlUSA.com and observe the occasion on social channels
###
Contacts: Whitney Rofkar
419-283-7609
Barbara Allaria, Press & Communication Officer, FIDAF
+39 0331 770343 – 338 6541305 (cellular)
- 42nd Italian Bowl Press Release
- Gionni Colombo Trophy
