The S-cianco or lippa is an ancient folk game with uncertain but very old origins, which each locality calls by a different name.
It consists of launching a stick about 12 cm long, with pointed ends, using a stick called “Manego,” as far as possible from the “Mare,” a stone surrounded by a chalk mark that constitutes the starting base. The throw is made by hitting the Lippa on the ground on one of the two ends, making it jump to hit it while it is in the air. The opposing team tries to eliminate the striker by catching the Lippa in mid-air and then attempting to throw it in turn, thus scoring points. The player with the most points wins, calculated in "maneghi" based on the distance between the "Mare" and the landing point of the Lippa.
The Championship, now in its XXIV edition, will start on March 29, 2026, from Piazza XVI Ottobre (Santa Toscana) in Verona and will then touch the municipalities of Villafranca, San Pietro di Lavagno, Torri del Benaco, and Assenza di Brenzone until finally arriving back in Verona where, on June 7, 2026, at Parco delle Colombare, the teams divided by age will compete in the final.
The Championship is promoted by AGA Associazione Giochi Antichi in collaboration with the Province of Verona, the Region of Veneto, the Municipality of Verona, the European Association of Traditional Games and Sports, the Physical Education and Sports Office of Verona, and the municipal administrations of Villafranca, San Pietro di Lavagno, Torri del Benaco, and Brenzone.
