To find out how Karine Gautier-Caoudal wet the swimsuit in swimming authorities, we have to go back ten years. And delve into the beginnings of Klervi Gautier with CN Guingamp. Her daughter has worn the colors of Costa Rican swimming at the highest level, even qualifying for the French championship.
“We have to rebuild everything”
“I started by going into the club office, just to help out. Then I was sucked into this whirlwind. I became an official and then president of CN Guingamp.” The manager’s investment will lead her to the position of vice-president of Departmental Committee 22. “At this level I learned a lot,” says the fifty-year-old.
During the general assembly of CD 22 in September Olivier Julienne warned that he would withdraw. The Board of Directors gave itself time to reflect before organizing an extraordinary general meeting on Monday October 14 at the Ploufragan Departmental Sports House. At the end of this meeting, Karine Gautier-Caoudal was elected president of CD 22. Here she is now at the head of 2,300 licensees. “We make no secret of the fact that the last two years have been very difficult financially. We had to shut down the Cle (certified training center) and lay off the educator and administrative staff. We have to rebuild everything.”
The Aquabaie Meeting returns in February
The revenues of CD 22 come from commitments to competitions for which the price has been modified, the subsidy from the Departmental Council and the support of partners. The room for maneuver is very small. CD 22 will line up in battle order to ensure support for the clubs and management of officials. “We need 30 judges for a competition,” notes the neo-president. We will also provide support for the departmental technical team and monitoring of sporting projects in running, open water and artistic swimming.”
The courses for Team 22 benjamins and juniors will be maintained, as for the artistic Team 22. The Meeting Aquabaie de Saint-Brieuc will return on February 1 and 2 with the organization of the ice water race in Bréhec. The first meeting will take place this Sunday, October 20 in Léhon with middle distance races over 800 m, 1,500 m and relays.
