Esportiu Penedès celebrates 50th anniversary with gala dinner and anthem premiere

The commemoration, held at Cal Figarot in Vilafranca, served to honor historical and current athletes and establish a twinning with Italy's Prosport Firenze.

Image of a sports awards ceremony featuring a podium and blurred figures at a gala dinner.
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Image of a sports awards ceremony featuring a podium and blurred figures at a gala dinner.

The Esportiu Penedès celebrated its 50th anniversary at Cal Figarot in Vilafranca del Penedès with a gala dinner where awards were given to outstanding athletes and the club's new anthem was presented.

The gala dinner marking the 50th anniversary of Esportiu Penedès took place at Cal Figarot in Vilafranca del Penedès. Athletes Martí Fontanals and Laia Garcia energized the evening, while the club's technical director, Toni Santisteban, was in charge of hosting the awards ceremony.
One of the evening's surprises was the presence of Fulvio Agresta, president of the Italian club Prosport Firenze, with whom Esportiu Penedès has twinned to mark the occasion. Ten awards were presented across five categories, including recognition for the best athletes from the Vegueria Penedès region, such as Gisela Carrión and Arnau Montaner, and those from across Catalunya, such as Miquel Corbera and Núria Gil.
The Projection Awards were also handed out, received by Vilafranca native Ibrahim Chakir, along with Xènia Benach and Mònica Aláez. Masters athletes also received recognition, with awards going to Ramon Mañas, Jordi Fernández, Emi Vaquero, and Olga Cabrera.
The highlight of the night was the presentation of the award to the three best athletes in the club's history: Basi Hitos, Pere Serveto, and Francesc Osuna. Historical figures from the organization, including Teresa Oliva, Robert Mestres, Jaume Civit, and Jordi Porta (co-founder and sports director during the 70s and 80s), took the stage for this presentation.
The evening concluded with the presentation of the entity's anthem, composed and performed by Elisa Mas, a former club athlete from Anoia, followed by a performance by the Q-Teatre company.