“When we were informed on Wednesday, we were very surprised. We knew there was a deficit but from there to stop the championship … We are very disappointed too. The second round in Lorient is still the showcase for Breton music, for the Bagadoù, especially for the first category of which we are a part, “says Lénaïck Le Jannou, the president of the Sonerien Bro Dreger of Perros-Guirec.
Accounts that question
“Will the championship resume in 2026 and if it does not resume, what will they offer us?” Will there be only one competition in the year? Asks the Perrosian. There is no shortage of questions, while the groups are preparing the first round of the championship. It will be February 9 in Brest for the first category. “There will be no climb or descent into play so we wonder if there is a challenge finally?” », The Perrosian is sorry. She is also waiting to know more about the accounts: “We have no visual, it’s questioning”.
Same surprise and considerations, on the side of the Bagad Gwengamp, chaired by Fabien Trémel who considers that the announcement was “to say the least brutal, in full preparation of competitions (in fourth category, the Guingampais will be in the running on February 23 in Vannes) . We know that there are difficulties, especially with the possible decreases of subsidies but the figures announced are very alarming. It is to wonder why there was not a good brake upstream. There are many questions, the answers should be given quickly. »»
“A wise decision”
At the Bagad Pañvrid, in Pommerit-le-Vicomte, Fiona le saint confides having shed a tear when she learned of Sonerion’s decision. “It’s very sad to get there but it is a wise decision. Now you have to take a break, come together around a table and think about what we are going to do afterwards, she believes. It is up to us to squeeze our elbows to help the Confederation. You have to find new ways to do. Sonerion’s economic system is to be reviewed. During football tournaments, clubs pay their registrations. For us, participation in the bagadoù championship is free. Maybe she would have to pay off … “.
-“What is certain is that we will not engage costs just to parade in summer events”
Pay to compete?
Should we, in the long term, pay to participate in competitions? In Perros and Guingamp, the presidents of the Bagadoù let that they are already increasingly used. “Before, half of the transport costs and meals was covered by the Federation. This year, on a transport quote at € 1,500, Sonerion only reimburses us € 350 and meals are our responsibility. We also pay contributions to finance the courses of professional teachers engaged via the Federation, ”says Lénaïck Le Jannou, president of the Sonerien Bro Dreger, in Perros.
How far will enthusiasts be ready to pay? “What is certain is that we will not engage costs just to parade in summer events,” says Fabien Trémel who fears the image “which will emerge from this situation”.
