Kiev, 18th April 2011 - A.C. Milan is back in Ukraine.

The most titled club in the world has chosen also this year Kiev to hold its Milan Junior Camp, namely a football stage meant for boys and girls between 8 and 16 years old who want to learn the secrets of the game directly from trainers selected by A.C. Milan.

The Milan Junior Camp will be held from 20 to the 24 of June 2011. This sport and fun experience for youngsters will consist in a week of technical and athletic training, beside precious tactical teachings.

For over a century, A.C. Milan has been synonymous with football, entertainment, excitement, and success: the "Rossoneri" team leads the world in the number of international trophies it can boast and for the second year in a row has been ranked by FIFA the first football club in the world. Since its foundation in 1899, AC Milan has won 17 Italian League Championships, 1 Fifa Club World Cup, 3 Intercontinental Cups, 7 Uefa Champions’ League Cups, 5 European Supercups, 2 Cup Winners’ cups.

The inaugural press conference saw the special attendance of Mr. Franco Baresi, a former champion with A.C. Milan and the national Italian football team, now A.C. Milan testimonial in the World, of Mrs. Francesca Pietra,  Responsible for Milan Junior Camp, who both flew in from Italy for this important occasion. 
 
"We are here today in Kiev, thanks to Pravex-Bank support, because we strongly believe in this Country's potential in the world of football. The young people who will be attending the Milan Junior Camp will get the opportunity to train using the methods of A.C. Milan's official technical staff," stated Franco Baresi. "If we note some kids with particular talent during the event, we will follow them carefully, offering them the opportunity to join the big family of the Rossoneri. I’m particularly glad that we will be again in Ukraine that is the home of Andriy Shevchenko one of the greatest players of all times, winner of FIFA’s Golden Ball in 2004 and of an Italian League Championship, a UEFA Champions’ League Cup, a European Supercup, an Italian Cup and a League Super Cup with Rossoneri jersey. I would like also to wish good luck to Ukraine that will be shortly in the public eye as seat for UEFA European Football Championship in 2012” concluded the footballer, who was historical Captain of the Rossoneri for many years.

Mrs. Francesca Pietra “Our philosophy is to cultivate talented kids in their own country, helping them grow through the instructions and the tactical discipline provided by our trainers. This year a huge 15,000 boys and girls has taken part in the Milan Junior Camps held in 37 countries all over the world. This is a result we are very proud of."

"We want to give all kids the opportunity to wear the colours of A.C. Milan," confirmed Mr. Marco Schembri, GM of World Camp, the Italian company that organized the event. The best 3 kids selected at the Milan Junior Camp in Ukraine will be invited to come to Milan and show off their talent.

The Main partner of this project is Pravex-Bank, bank of Intesa Sanpaolo Group. Carrying out the values of the Group, which is the institutional sponsor of AC Milan, Pravex-Bank supports the socially significant initiative of the legendary football club, providing the young Ukrainians with the opportunity to become familiar with the world experience of football.

“Holding of “AC Milan" Junior Camp is a very important event for us as, supporting so socially significant project, PRAVEX-BANK carries out our values, values of Intesa Sanpaolo Group concerning corporate and social responsibility.  For 3 years Pravex-Bank has been a bank of Intesa Sanpaolo Group, and long ago it became obvious for me that football is a very significant thing in Ukraine. It’s not just sport, but it is a combination of culture, patriotism, life style and dream! We are proud, that thanks to the support of PRAVEX-BANK, any child in Ukraine has the possibility to touch his/her football dream!” – said Silvio Pedrazzi, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Pravex-Bank.

“It is already for the second consecutive year that we hold “AC Milan" Junior Camp. It’s a purposeful decision of PRAVEX-BANK as it is very important for us to support development of country’s potential, potential in all its directions. As Bank we, as regards business, seek to support increase of economy in Ukraine, realize its technological, industrial and agrarian facilities, and as for such social projects – we give a chance for self-realization and development of young Ukrainians, which are our future” – commented Sergii Naumov, Chairman of the Management Board of Pravex-Bank.

Famous guests will reside in Premier Palace Hotel, which is an Official Sponsor of Milan Junior Camp 2010-2012.

A.C. Milan Press Office:
Francesca Scarpa     –   francesca.scarpa@acmilan.it

Pravex-Bank Press service:
Kholod Inna             – press@pravex.kiev.ua (044) 521 02 20 – (097) 987 77 77
Osherova Svitlana  – press@pravex.kiev.ua (044) 521 02 20 – (097) 753 94 02

Premier Palace Hotel PR-Manager:
Natalie Romaniv – pr@premier-palace.com (044) 244 12 84 – (097) 704 34 94

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