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Sirene Milano is not only the first Italian women's American football team but a family, in which different personalities coexist and complement each other. Discipline, perseverance and mutual trust are some of the founding values for the group, united by a strong sense of belonging and ready to fight together to achieve their dreams, including spreading the discipline of women's football in Italy and Europe.

Unlike other sports traditionally thought of as feminine, in which competition between female teammates is completely unavoidable, this community lives everything in reverse: eager to legitimize their passion against stereotypes and prejudices, they challenge the old and ingrained thought that girls cannot challenge each other in a sport with a high percentage of physical contact by running until the goal, what they themselves call a touchdown, is achieved.

For me, the Sirene are a family, my reference point and my joy.

"Il football mi ha aiutato tanto a credere nell’amicizia tra donne. È facile pensare, anche per un discorso culturale interiorizzato dalla società, che nei gruppi di donne ci sia più competizione che coesione."

American football is the art of staying on your feet when everyone is trying to knock you down. You learn to get back up, with the help of your teammates, thinking about the goal, the touchdown.

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Beatrice Carminati

05 Quarter back

In transitioning from an individual sport to a team sport, Beatrice has found a way to come out of her shell. During her many years on the football pitch, running alongside her teammates has shown her how entrusting others and sharing emotions can be a powerful confidence booster.

Having a clear goal means challenging yourself until you reach it, but doing it alone is not always easy. Beatrice played tennis until she was 14 and then landed in the Sirene thanks to a friend. She was used to  physical performance but not to the emotional involvement of team dynamics. There, she found her core environment:

"In a team you have to trust others, build a relationship, give your best for someone else as you would give it for yourself and even more. This teaches you very important values on a personal level, like that of family. For me playing in Sirene Milano is like having sisters."

Beatrice is a clear example of how little girls do not see American football as their first choice when choosing sports, and neither do their parents when selecting a sport to play during childhood. For this reason, according to the quarterback, it is crucial that the conversation about American football is spread starting from schools, so that everyone can learn about the potential of a sport useful for self-expression and development of collective values.

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