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Local Sports Associations, Federations and NGO's and Voluntary Organizations are being invited to submit their nominations for the ‘Sport for Social Change’ category which will be introduced for the first time at the 64th edition of Għażliet Sportivi Nazzjonali. For the first time in the history of these awards a new innovative award is being introduced to highlight and appreciate the amazing work of organizations across the Maltese Islands that are using sport and/or physical activity to create a positive impact on local communities and individuals in need. The 'Sport for Social Change Award' is intended to increase the interest of sports entities to make that extra effort to help others. Sports Associations, Federations, NGO's and VO's can submit any of their initiatives which were held between the period 1st January till 31st December 2023. The initiative/s can be nationwide, or at local, grassroots level. The award recognizes the [...]

Assoċjazzjonijiet Sportivi Lokali, Federazzjonijiet, Organizzazzjonijiet mhux Governattivi u Organizzazzjonijet Volontarji qed ikunu mistiedna biex jissottomettu n-nominazzjonijiet tagħhom għall-kategorija ‘Sport for Social Change’, li se tkun introdotta għall-ewwel darba fl-64 edizzjoni tal-Għażliet Sportivi Nazzjonali. Għall-ewwel darba fl-istorja tal-Isportivi Nazzjonali, qed jiġi ntrodott award innovattiv biex turi l-importanza u l-apprezzament tax-xogħol imprezzabbli ta’ organizzazzjonijiet madwar il-gżejjer Maltin li qed jużaw l-isport jew attivita’ fiżika sabiex joħolqu impatt pożittiv fuq il-komunitajiet lokali u individwi fil-bżonn. L-għan tal-unur ‘Sport for Social Change Award’ huwa biex iżid iktar interess fl-entitajiet sportivi biex jagħmlu iktar ħilithom u jkomplu jgħinu lil min hu fil-bżonn. Assoċjazzjonijiet Sportivi, Federazzjonijiet, Organizzazzjonijiet mhux Governattivi kif ukoll Organizzazzjonijiet Volontarji jistgħu jissottomettu l-inizjattivi tagħhom li saru bejn il-perjodu l-1 ta’ Jannar sal-31 ta’ Diċembru 2023. L-inizjattiva/i jistgħu jkunu wiesa’ fuq bażi nazzjonali jew fuq bażi lokali. L-Award se jirrikonoxxi l-isforz li qed isir fis-settur li jinkludi klabbs professjonali, għaqdiet ta' karita', għaqdiet [...]

Manchester United’s football legend Dion Dublin was a special guest at VisitMalta’s stand during the Destinations fair being held in Manchester during this weekend. All those present had the chance to take photographs and request autographs as well as exchange light comments with the ex footballer who had played for Manchester United in the early nineties. Malta Sports Journalists Association’s General Secretary Lorraine Cunningham had the opportunity to interview Dion Dublin who said that football had changed a lot over the past 30 years with progress being done in nutrition, training, tactics as well as gear such as football boots whilst the game has become slower. Occupying various roles in the industry since retiring from his football career notably as a pundit as well as a director for Cambridge United, he was asked which role he preferred best. He said that he did not consider any of them as [...]

Il-leġġenda tat-tim ta’ Manchester United Dion Dublin kien il-mistieden speċjali fuq l-istand ta’ VisitMalta fil-fiera tal-ivjaġġar Destinations f’Manchester fejn dawk preżenti kellhom iċ-ċans jieħdu ritratti miegħu u ħafna anke bdew jitolbu l-awtografu. F’kumment li ta lis-Segretarju Ġenerali tal-Għaqda Ġurnalisti Sport Lorraine Cunningham, Dublin stqarr li f’dawn it-30 sena,dovut għall-progress, il-futbol inbidel f’ħafna aspetti bħan-nutrizzjoni, metodi ta’ taħriġ, u anke żraben  differenti fejn il-logħba ukoll saret anqas veloċi. Dion Dublin illum il-ġurnata jokkupa rwoli differenti fejn jikkumenta dwar il-futbol fuq stazzjonijiet televiżivi Brittaniċi kif ukoll huwa direttur ta’ Cambridge United. Mistoqsi dwar x’jippreferi l-aktar qal li kollha joffrulu sodisfazzjon u ma jqishomx bħala xogħol iżda mill-kumment dirett fejn qal “tqum filgħodu titrennja u titħallas, tilgħab logħba s-Sibt u titħallas – dan huwa l-aqwa xogħol fid-dinja” żgur hija risposta ċara ta’ liema kariga hija l-aktar għal qalbu. Bħala l-aqwa mumenti fil-karriera kalċistika tiegħu huwa qal li bla dubju ż-żmien tiegħu ma’ Manchester [...]