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14 maltatoday | SUNDAY • 12 JANUARY 2020 COMMERCIAL ATLAS Insurance, one of Mal- ta's leading insurance firms, has teamed up with the Malta Sports Journalists Associa- tion (MSJA), known also as the Għaqda Ġurnalisti Sports, to launch the 'The Atlas Youth Athlete of the Month' award. The aims of this monthly award are varied. First and foremost, the award is in- tended for those athletes up to the age of 21 who have distin- guished themselves in sports achievements both in terms of sporting results in Malta or abroad, as well as adherence to the sporting values. Sports disciplines associated with this award can be varied, and all sports – both individual and team-based will be consid- ered for this award. The Atlas Youth Athlete of the Month award is intended to promote physical activity and competi- tive sports among the younger generations and generate posi- tive role models for our young people in general. A panel composed of three sports journalists has been set up to evaluate the results and the performances of all youth athletes in Malta and Gozo. The selection committee is chaired by MSJA Honorary President and AIPS (Associa- tion Internationale de la Presse Sportive) Europe President Charles Camenzuli. The other members of the committee will be Mario Bonnici (One Sport) and Joanna Camilleri (PBS). Following the monthly evalu- ation, the panel will inform both Atlas and the General Secretary of the Malta Sports Journalists Association of their decision, and an award will be given to the chosen athlete, starting from February 2020. The panel will provide reasons for the choice of the young athlete of the month. Each winner will receive a com- memorative engraved trophy and a sports apparel voucher of their choice, courtesy of At- las Insurance. Although there will not be a monthly official call for nomi- nations, sports associations and federations can notify the MSJA stating their request for their athlete/s to be considered for the 'Atlas Youth Athlete of the Month'. Following a full year of monthly awards, an event will take place in January 2021 wherein Atlas Insurance to- gether with the MSJA selec- tion committee will announce the winner of the Atlas Youth of the Year Award for 2020. The MSJA, referred to as Għaqda Ġurnalisti Sports, is a non-profit organisation formed by Maltese Sports Jour- nalists. The association was founded in 1970 and has been on the frontline to promote Maltese sports in the local me- dia. The Association organizes the annual Għazliet Sportivi Nazzjonali contest and is af- filiated with SportMalta, AIPS and AIPS Europe. Atlas Insurance will be al- so supporting the upcoming 60th edition of the SportMalta Awards Ghazliet Sportivi Naz- zjonali to be held on 22nd Feb- ruary 2020. Atlas Insurance to support young sports achievers awards PRINCESS Holdings Ltd, a market leader in car rental and leasing in Malta, will be joining forces with renowned car rental brand Sicily by Car bringing their international expertise, extensive portfolio and networking services to the Maltese islands. This was announced during a recent event at Montekristo Estates, where Christian Borg, Director of Princess Holdings Ltd, welcomed Tommaso Dragotto, President of Sicily by Car signalling the start of the new partner- ship. Borg said: "This new partnership will help synergise and take to the next lev- el our offering in car rental by combin- ing the expertise and experience both companies are renowned for, resulting in peace of mind and reassurance to our regular and leasing clients that our service will continue to be the best in the market." Founded in 1963, Sicily by Car S.p.A. has a network of more than 60 offices across Italy as well as being present in all major Italian airports. With a car fleet of more than 20,000 vehi- cles ranging from city, economy, and compact cars to station wagons, mini- vans, commercial vehicles and electric cars, Sicily by Car has been constantly growing, expanding into other coun- tries such as Albania and now Malta. Commenting on the new collabora- tion, Dragotto said: "Both companies share the same passion for provid- ing customers with great value and an easy, hassle-free experience. By combining our existing fleet and in- ternational airport rental locations with Princess Holdings' local network, market knowledge and business herit- age, we're pleased we'll be able to of- fer customers across the archipelago a growing array of choices and services." For more information and car rental bookings one can email chantelle- borg@sicilybycar.mt or telephone: +356 9921 8998. Princess Holdings Ltd launches Sicily by Car in Malta Sicily by Car offer a wide range of vehicles for hire and leasing