Aquatic Sports Association of Malta and the Mediterranean College of Sport sign collaboration agreement
The Aquatic Sports Association of Malta (ASA) and the Mediterranean College of Sport (MCS) signed a memorandum of understanding in which they agreed to collaborate in various areas including coaching, sport development, sport research and sport science as well as exchange programmes. ASA and MCS also agreed that the ASA national team coaches, Mr Milan Cirovic (water polo), Mr Delon Dannhauser (swimming) and Ms Michelle Hubner (artistic swimming) will also be head coaches at MCS for their respective sport disciplines. The school will open its doors in September 2024.
“The MoU signed today strengthens the collaboration between the Aquatic Sports Association of Malta and the Mediterranean College of Sport “. ASA President Mr. Karl Izzo explained that this agreement will pave the way for other future projects, initiatives and programmes, so as to ensure the tangible implementation of today’s agreement
Mr. Pio Vassallo Chairman of the Mediterranean College of Sport explained, “The Mediterranean College of Sport’s mission is to continue growing and improving the game of Water Polo, swimming and artistic swimming and the people in it at all levels, while fostering a positive social change to embrace a sporting culture. It is therefore crucially important that the Aquatic Sport Association and the Mediterranean College of Sport work together to offer opportunities to hundreds of children using sport as a tool for education. We welcome this agreement and hope that it is the start of a needed sporting cultural change in our country”.
The MoU was signed by Mr. Karl Izzo and Ms. Rita Azzopardi, President and General Secretary respectively, of the Aquatic Sports Association of Malta and Mr. Pio Vassallo and Mr. Charlo` Bonnici, Chairman and CEO respectively, of the Mediterranean College of Sport.
The Mediterranean College of Sport is set to be one of the most pioneering educational and sporting facilities in the Maltese islands, aiming to develop future athletes of international calibre. The co-educational college is set to open its doors to students in September 2024 and will be housed adjacent to St Aloysius College in Birkirkara. For further information please send an email to cbonnici@mcs.edu.mt
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