June was a massive month for the club, and July promises to be just as busy! Read on below to find out more about current current goings on of the club.
Scudetto Festa
On 25th June, we gathered for our much anticipated "Scudetto Festa & Fondazione Milan Charity Event" at the Grosvenor Hotel in St Kilda. A big thank-you must be extended to members of the committee who were working in overdrive during the course of the month in order to ensure smooth-running of the event. It was remarkable to have so many Milanisti from all over Australia in the same room, and it was a pleasure to host Milan Clubs Sydney and Adelaide during the evening. Over the course of the evening, we raised $1750 to support the activities of Fondazione Milan from raffling the signed Ibrahimovic jersey, which will support x4 children in the Fondazione's programs over the course of the coming season. Well done, and a BIG thank you to everyone who supported the cause!
You can view the special video prepared for the evening here. Fingers-crossed that we will be hosting a similar event at the same time next year!
First ever national conference of Australian Milan Clubs
On Sunday 26th June, representatives from Milan Club Melbourne, Milan Club Sydney and Milan Tifosi Adelaide gathered for the first ever national conference of Australian Milan clubs in Melbourne at our venue, Ultra Football. It was a truly historical moment for our club, and there were many exciting and productive discussions held. We can't wait to share more updates with members shortly!
Welcome Pronto Travel!
We are so excited to announce Pronto Travel has joined Milan Club Melbourne as our newest sponsor for the 2022/23 season.
Pronto Travel are a boutique travel agency specialising in travel to Italy, Europe and Australia. The family team have close to twenty years experience in the travel industry and are all about quality service and giving customers a positive and friendly experience from an accredited personal travel consultant.
Stay tuned for more offers from Pronto Travel exclusive to members of Milan Club Melbourne, and make sure to get in contact with them if you are planning a trip away!
If you or your business are interested in becoming an official Milan Club Melbourne Sponsor, do not hesitate to contact us at contact@milanclubmelbourne.com.au. Sponsorships are tax deductible, and genuinely are the reason that as a club, we are able to not only continue our offering, but grow and build the Milan name and spirit in Melbourne, over the world.
Raffle Prize Winner Announced
Congratulations to "Kilpin" member Clifford Lobb, who was drawn as the winner of our signed Ibrahimovic raffle at last Saturday evening's Scudetto Festa! Although not present at the event, Clifford plans on framing the jersey, and bringing it to one of our coming events for a formal presentation. It is always great to see one of our loyal members rewarded for the faith and passion they put back into the club!
Welcome to the committee Vittorio Maranzan
A big welcome to Vittorio Maranzan, who is joining the Milan Club Melbourne committee as treasurer! A massive thank-you must be extended to Tass Dimitroulis who has held the role for the past 4 seasons, and will continue to support Vittorio in the role.
We are a community club, and any person who wants to get involved can contact us – be it to help in a formal or informal capacity. In particular, we are currently looking to fill the membership manager and event manager roles in to complete our committee.
Marco Interview
Check out club member Marco Petta's interview with SBS as he talks about our Scudetto Festa and all things Milan in Australia!
Fan Club Cup
In June, a meeting between the Milan, Inter, Napoli and Juventus clubs of Melbourne were held to plan for the 2022 edition of the Melbourne Italian Fan Clubs Cup. Final details for the event are close to being confirmed, so stay tuned for more information.
Please respond to this newsletter if you are a club member who would like to register interest in participating in the event.
Merchandise Update
Pre-orders for our limited edition Scudetto shirt are now closed! The order has been placed, and those who purchased a shirt and paid for postage can rest assured that the shirt will be with them soon.
Check out our other items of merchandise on our online store here.
Membership Update
A massive BENVENUTI to our club's newest members!
Below you can find a list of members who have signed up for the 2022/23 season. We have already passed the milestone of 50 members and the campaign has only just kicked off! This season, club members will have priority access to tickets for all Milan games. Those who register before the start of the season will also be sent a personalised member card for access to exclusive offers with partner businesses.
We will be creating more tiers as the years pass - and we will then look at how we can reward our most loyal members.
Kilpin Members (founding members)
Taylor Battistella
Simon Girardo
Riccardo Maurizi
Daniel Karamaneas
Clifford Lobb
Julian Battistella
John Raddino
Elaine Harris
Peter Harris
Daniel Pagnoccolo
Domenico Cosmano
Torre Cosmano
Tobie Cosmano
Oliver Battistella
Susie Battistella
Rossonero Members (5+ year members)
Pietro Cosenza
Christian Steri
Alessandro Giupponi
Marc Caruso
Alessandro Abraham
Guido Tresoldi
Livio Cupellaro
Rosso Members (3-4 year members)
Nathan D'antonio
Dom Trifilo
John Roccuzzo
Luke Pease
Darren Barca
Reyner Karnali
Harry Chalkitis
Giancarlo Zei
Nero Members (1-2 year members)
Randall Simmons
Marco Petta
Paolo Mazzeo
Nigel Haynes
Will Haynes
Carlos Silva
Daniel Fornarino
Mario Laus
Mario Ravi-Pinto
Stefano Pruna
Paul Fantasia
Jovan Ateski
Salvatore Scozzaro
Justin Graham
Giovanni Fortunato
Robert Amendola
Paul Fantasia
Gianni Vitellone
Kristine Clemenger
Rupert Clemenger
Michael Clemenger
Charlotte Clemenger
PHOTO OF THE MONTH
Shady Moussa recently travelled to Egypt and sent through this stunning photo from the North Coast!
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