Objective
The event is supported by the Department for Education, Culture and Sport (DECS) of Canton Ticino. The aim is to encourage residents of Ticino to do at least 30 minutes of sport every day – the minimum daily amount required to stay fit.

Sportissima at CST
In Tenero, participants can design their own customized sports programme, choosing from around fifty different sports. Anyone participating in one or more of the Sportissima activities for 30 minutes receives a small gift bearing the event emblem.

Organization
Local clubs such as the Verzaschese Excursion Company (SEV), the Unione sportiva Ascona and the gymnastics associations of Losone and Brissago help to ensure that the event is a success. The event is sponsored by Swisslos, Helsana and Coop.