This Loire-Atlantique club will play pétanque 126 meters underground

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They are a little goofy. Six players from petanqu clube de l’Asag de lin Haye-Fouassière will have the privilege of playing a game at the bottom of the Blue Mine at Noyant-la-Gravoyère (Maine-et-Loire), ce Monday October 14. A 126 meters deep. What will constitute a record in France. That the members of the association intend to do well register in the Guinness book.

A bailiff to certify the record

And bailiff will be present for attest to this unusual fact. Of the photos and videos will complete the file which will be sent to London.

A priori, there was a competition which took place 600 meters underground in a salt mine, in Krakow, Poland, in 2012. So it will not be a world record, but a national one. It’s already not that bad

He is the one who initiated this challenge. By going to visit this old slate mine in Anjoua year ago, with friends from Quebec. “It started from a joke,” he adds. Who has took shape over the months. We already had to convince the country of blue Anjou who manages it.

At first, elected officials were skeptical. Then they accepted. it gives visibility to this site which has had some difficulties.

So much so that a The land will be landscaped for the occasion. With the necessary lighting. It could then be used as a room for private events.

Strong emulation in the club

A La Haye-Fouassièrethis event created a strong emulation. A banner was placed on a building to announce the challenge. Even the mayor, Vincent Magré, will be there. They will also be 74 out of the 110 members to board the coaches, Monday at 7:15 a.m.

They’ve been talking to me about it for several months. I only gradually realized that this project was crazy. It reflects the image of this very dynamic and friendly club. This initiative is refreshing. It doesn’t matter if the Guinness Book recognizes the record, the important thing is the visibility that this meeting to which they invited me and of which I accepted the invitation will give. And beyond this unusual aspect, it is a rich exchange on a heritage and cultural level with the people who manage the mine, which is a tourist asset for the Segréen territory.

On site, the six players who were drawnt will take another path after the descent. For set the famous record. After this visit and the performance, the members of the club chaired by Patrick Paré will have lunch at the Relais de Misengrain, establishment and work assistance services, which has a little something extra. The cuisine is elaborate and the dishes served by adults in mentally handicapped situation. In the afternoon, a friendly petanque tournament with the local club will take place at the Noyant-la-Gravoyère bowling alley. A day that will give good looks to all.

The association which trains on Tuesdays and Thursdays is not not on his first try. Two years ago, she brought the duo Philippe Quintais – Philippe Suchaud17 times world champions. A real blow when we know the requests received by the two gunners.

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