HISTORY OF THE ASSOCIATION

...since 1996 in Brescia

The sports association was founded in 1996 by true enthusiasts.
In the same year of founding, an international invitational tournament was created: the LAMPO CUP, a competition reserved for 14-year-old athletes.

The association originally carried out its activities at T.C. Bettini, in the historic center of Brescia, and then moved to Cover Tennis, where it developed its institutional activities (introduction to the sport of tennis, pre-competitive and competitive activities, reserved for registered members) until 2006.

2000

Having established contacts with the Moroccan Federation, which participated in the Lampo Cup that year, coach Giovanni Capacchietti carried out no less than four internships in Casablanca, two at Le Coc (Club Olimpique Casablancais) and two at l’Acsa (Association Cultural et Sportif Aeroportuel).
It was a great success both from the technical point of view and in terms of participation. For 28 days the best under 12, 14, 16 and 18 had the opportunity to train with different methodologies from those used at the capital.
It was during that period that Gianni Capacchietti received the nickname “L’Italien.”

2001

After an invitational tournament held in Franciacorta, with the participation of Great Britain, Russia, Italy, Slovakia and Croatia, the idea of the NATION CUP, an under-12 youth competition reserved for European national teams, was born.
Numerous international initiatives are launched:

  • Transfer to France.
2002
  • At the end of May, the first Nation Cup is held, entering the official calendar of Tennis Europe. The event is a great success with 18 nations participating, setting a world record.
  • The association coached Victor Anagnastopol, winner of the under-14 Eastern Championships in Skopje, for six months. He reached 22nd position in Tennis Europe ranking and 8th in ITF under-18 ranking.
  • Roudami Mohcine (best ranking in Italy 2.2) is hosted by Kappa Tennis School in Brescia for one year, participating twice in theOrange Bowl in Miami.
  • Filali Kamil, another Moroccan tennis player, is being trained in Italy for several months.
  • Both players are participating in ITF tournaments in Mohamedia, Casablanca, Tunis, and Malta, supervised by Gianni Capacchietti.
  • Transfer to France.
2003
  • Trip to Andorra, in cooperation with the Andorran Federation.
  • Participation in international tournaments:
    • Maia (Porto, Portugal) grade 1 under 14.
    • Malta (Marsa Club, Vittoriosa and Corradino).
    • Punta Delgada (Azores).
    • Porto Santo (Portugal).
    • Zurich (Switzerland).
2004
  • Trip to Innsbruck, Austria, in cooperation with the Austrian federation.
2004-2005
  • Five athletes from the association are participating in the Maia under-14 tournament (Portugal).
2005
  • Gianluca Marchiori, coached for three years by the association’s coaches, is ranked 52nd in the Tennis Europe Ranking.
2005-2006
  • The association cooperates with the City of Brescia for introductory courses in the sport of tennis.
  • The very young students participated in the Uisp “Ursa Maggiore” promotional tournament (from October 2005 to January 2006), placing in the very first places.
2006
  • Four players are participating in two major under-12 events in Madeira and the Azores (Punta Delgada).
  • Three players take part in tournaments in Mallorca Portugal, reaching the quarters in doubles.
  • The association ends activities at Cover Tennis and begins a close collaboration with Rodengo Tennis, having no facility of its own.
2009-2010
  • Participation with a provincial representative at the Bell Cup in Canada (Montreal), under the supervision of coaches Gianni Capacchietti and Stefano Morandi. Photographs of the event are available on the website.
  • With Gianluca Marchiori, participation in the San Marino $100,000 qualifiers in 2009 and 2010.
2013
  • Verzeletti Ambra is ranked 3.5 in the under 12.

Players coached and followed

  • Roudami Mohcine: twoOrange Bowl appearancesin Miami.
  • Anagnastopol Victor: 22nd place Tennis Europe, 8th place ITF under 18.
  • Filali Kamil: 2nd place under 16 in Morocco.
  • Marchiori Gianluca: 52nd place Tennis Europe under 16, currently ranked 2.4.
  • Verzeletti Ambra: 3.5 under 12 (2013).

Kappa Tennis School continues to provide support to tennis institutions interested in international activities.
Thanks to contacts with tennis federations established by Gianni Capacchietti, Italian athletes can access wild cards in European competitions, including a wild card for Wimbledon under 18 in 2002.

Other tournaments held

Since 2003: Maja (Porto – Portugal) grade 1 under 14, in Malta (Marsa Club, Vittoriosa and Corradino), in Punta Delgada (Azores), in Porto Santo (Portugal) in Switzerland in Zurich.

With Gianluca Marchiori he participated in the qualifiers of the San Marino 100000$ in 2009 and 2010.

In 2009 and 2010, with a provincial representative participated in the Bell Cup in Canada (Montreal), photographs of which can be seen on the website, with coaches Gianni Capacchietti and Stefano Morandi.