Associazione sportiva benemerita

The Associazione sportiva benemerita ("meritorious sports association") is a form of recognition awarded by the Comitato Olimpico Nazionale Italiano (CONI), Italy's national Olympic committee, to associations or federations that have achieved particular merit in the sporting field. It is not a single club or team but a status conferred on qualifying organisations within the Italian sports system. The Italian meritorious sports associations are grouped in a national coordination body established in 2005. From 2005 to 2013 it was chaired by Ruggero Alcanterini; it was subsequently chaired by Michele Maffei. As of 2022 the president was Marcello Marchioni, with Dario Bugli and Francesca Bardelli as vice-presidents. The list of recognised associations, updated to 7 February 2025, includes bodies such as AMOVA (Associazione Medaglie d'Oro al Valore Atletico), ANAOAI (Associazione Nazionale Atleti Olimpici e Azzurri d'Italia), ANSMES (Associazione Nazionale Stelle e Palme al Merito Sportivo), AONI (Accademia Olimpica Nazionale Italiana), APEC (Associazione Pensionati CONI), CESEFAS, CISCD (Comitato Italiano Sport Contro Droga), CNIFP (Comitato Nazionale Italiano per il Fair Play), CONAPEFS, FIEFS, FISIAE, PANATHLON (Panathlon Distretto Italia), SCAIS, SOI (Special Olympics Italia), Sport e Comunità (formerly ANPSC), UICOS, UNASCI, UNVS and USSI. The recognition is administered under the Italian sports legal order and is associated with CONI, whose official website provides further information.

The Associazione sportiva benemerita is a form of recognition within the Italian sports legal order, awarded by CONI to associations or federations that have achieved particular merit in the sporting field. The Italian meritorious sports associations are grouped in a national coordination body established in 2005. From 2005 to 2013 it was chaired by Ruggero Alcanterini; it was subsequently chaired by Michele Maffei. As of 2022 the president was Marcello Marchioni, with Dario Bugli and Francesca Bardelli as vice-presidents. The list of recognised associations, updated to 7 February 2025, includes AMOVA, ANAOAI, ANSMES, AONI, APEC, CESEFAS, CISCD, CNIFP, CONAPEFS, FIEFS, FISIAE, PANATHLON, SCAIS, SOI, Sport e Comunità (formerly ANPSC), UICOS, UNASCI, UNVS and USSI. The recognition is administered under the Italian sports legal order and is associated with CONI, whose official website provides further information.

• 2025

  List of recognised meritorious associations updated to 7 February 2025.

• 2022

  Marcello Marchioni serves as president, with Dario Bugli and Francesca Bardelli as vice-presidents.

• 2013

  End of Ruggero Alcanterini's presidency; Michele Maffei subsequently chairs the coordination.

• 2005

  National coordination of Italian meritorious sports associations established; Ruggero Alcanterini becomes president.

Official recognition of sporting merit within the Italian sports system, administered by CONI.

1. 1Associazione sportiva benemerita – Wikipedia (Italian)it.wikipedia.org
2. 2Associazioni benemerite – CONIconi.it
3. 3Associazione sportiva benemerita – Wikidatawikidata.org