Italian Catch’n Serve Ball Championships 2025: Growth, Inclusion, and Excellence on the National Stage

A Rapidly Growing Discipline

Now widespread all over the world, Catch’n Serve Ball continues to expand thanks to its inclusive model, mixed-gender format, and unique blend of technique, cooperation, and fair play. In Italy, the discipline is experiencing strong acceleration with more than 45 teams and clubs present across the italian region:

• 20 women’s teams
• 5 men’s teams
  competed for the 2025 national titles, representing clubs from every region.

The championships showcased not only the technical evolution of the game, but also its ability to unite athletes of different ages—particularly in the 30+ 40+ 50+ categories—offering a dynamic alternative to traditional sports and combating adult sport drop-out.

Official Results – Italian Championships 2025

Women’s Division – Podium

1. Venere – AICS Volley Forlì
2. Mamasharks – PV Aprilia
3. Gian Net – Frampula

Men’s Division – Podium

1. Pegaso – AICS Volley Forlì
2. Bad Boys – Frampula
3. I Primi Colossi – Rugby X Roma

Fair Play Awards

• Marzia Mariani – Mamasharks PV Aprilia
• LCO United – Frusna Cives
• Roger Galati – Sirio Finibus Terrae
• Mamba Boys – Mamba Casarano

These recognitions highlight one of the pillars of Catch’n Serve Ball culture: respect for opponents, teammates, and the game itself.

Training, Awareness, and Social Responsibility

As part of the national event AICS #DonneESport, supported by the Emilia-Romagna Region and SportGoverno, the championships also hosted high-impact educational and social activities.

✔️ An international masterclass led by Tatjana Gerber, ICSBF educator, focused on advanced technique.
✔️ A thematic panel on gender-based violence, featuring experts, coaches, and institutional representatives.
✔️ Social gatherings, exhibitions, and community-building activities.

Held on the eve of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the event reaffirmed a core message of the federation:
Sport must be a safe, inclusive environment that promotes equality, empowerment, and mutual respect.

A Collective Effort Behind an Exceptional Edition

The International Federation acknowledges the extensive work behind the scenes carried out by:

• AICS National President Bruno Molea,
• AICS Regional Committees of Parma and Emilia-Romagna,
• The AICS Sport, Press, Travel, and Project Offices,
• The National Technical Commission The coordinator Monica Zibellini, Paolo Proscia and Nunzia Del Milo as referee managers
• The technical staff coordinated by Massimo Minicucci,
• All referees and volunteers.

Their combined effort ensured the high technical level and flawless organization of the championships.

Toward 2026: A Sport Looking to the Future

The 2025 edition marked a decisive step forward for Catch’n Serve Ball in Italy, offering a glimpse of its international potential. With increasing participation, expanding clubs, and growing interest in Europe, the discipline is preparing for new challenges on the global stage.

The International Federation expresses its gratitude to all athletes, coaches, officials, and supporters who made this event memorable.

The next appointment is already set: the 2026 Italian Championships and the forthcoming international season.

Catch’n Serve Ball is not just a sport — it is a movement.

Monica Zibellini, Vicepresident ICSBF, President of Technical Commission CSIT, President AICS Rome and National Technical Commission Italy