On Saturday, March 28, a delegation of players and staff from Venezia FC Women took part in a meeting with the club’s orange-and-black Powerchair Football team. The Lionesses attended a training session, taking photos and sharing meaningful moments with the Powerchair athletes, reaffirming their support for a unique project within the Italian sports landscape.

Accompanied by Venezia FC Women’s Director Grazia Trentin and Secretary and Team Manager Marco Baloci, head coach Luis Oliveira and players Beatrice Airola, Salimata Ballo, Camilla Barbierato, Serena Cortesi, Melissa Doneda, Lynn Gismann, Alice Miani, Sara Novelli, and Alice Zuanti had the opportunity to experience Powerchair Football up close, even trying it themselves and taking part in the training session. The meeting was a moment of great human and sporting value, enriching both teams—the women’s side and the Powerchair Football team alike. The athletes had the chance to introduce themselves, share their experiences, and exchange perspectives on their respective realities, creating an atmosphere of mutual interest and respect.

The Powerchair Football team is a true national sporting excellence: it has recently triumphed in the Coppa Italia and the Italian Supercup, adding two prestigious trophies to an already impressive collection that now includes a total of 2 league titles (2024 and 2025), 2 Coppa Italia titles (2025 and 2026), and 1 Italian Supercup (2026).

This special visit from Venezia FC’s first women’s team highlights the club’s attention to all activities carried out in the local community. The initiative goes beyond competition, emphasizing the message that sport is a powerful tool for inclusion, capable of teaching respect, cooperation, and team spirit.

Among Italian professional clubs, Venezia FC stands out as the only one to have a Powerchair Football team. The project aims to promote the discipline, raising awareness among the public and within professional football about the importance of inclusion, demonstrating that sport can break down barriers and offer opportunities for everyone. Venezia FC thus reaffirms its commitment to social responsibility, with the goal of helping young people and adults, fans and athletes alike, grow through the values of inclusion and participation.