Henry-Pierre Mélone, candidate for president of the Hauts-de-Seine Tennis Committee, to revitalize a department with high potential.
The department of Hauts-de-Seine (92) stands out as a key territory in the election of the new president of the French Tennis Federation (FFT), scheduled for December 14. With its 47,000 members, its 60 clubs (21 of which have more than 1,000 members) and its 32 teams registered in the French championships, this department is one of the most dynamic and dense in terms of tennis practice at the national level. . This leading role underlines the importance of each vote, as evidenced by the close results during the last departmental elections of 2020 (50.1% against 49.9%).
In this context, Henry-Pierre Mélonerepresentative of the collective The clubs! At the heart of our commitmentis running for president of the Hauts-de-Seine Tennis Committee. His experience within the Bourg-la-Reine club as general secretary (2004-2007), vice-president (2007-2014) and president (2014-2020), of the Hauts-de-Seine Committee (since 2009 ) and the Ligue Île-de-France (since 2018), associated with his experience as deputy mayor for sports in his city and responsible for running the sports network of the Association of Mayors of 92 (since 2020), make him a strong candidate, ready to lead this Committee.
The elections of Committee 92 for the 2024-2028 Olympiad will take place on November 9, 2024. Surrounded by a team of motivated volunteers, Henry-Pierre Mélone states:“Our list reflects the diversity and skills of Hauts-de-Seine. We are ready to lead the Committee and bring the clubs together after the election. If we win, we will reach out to the losing team by offering them a statutory position (treasurer, general secretary or vice-president) to show our desire for openness and unity. We are all volunteers with one goal: to advance tennis in the 92.” He also underlines the strategic importance of Hauts-de-Seine: “The CD92 is a “switching committee”, a key territory which, depending on the result, could potentially tip Île-de-France and influence the national result. »
An analysis of the issues in four axes:
1 – The 92: a strategic department within the Ligue Île-de-France
With 250,000 licensees, the Ligue Île-de-France represents a quarter of French licensees. Among its eight committees, Hauts-de-Seine (92), Paris (75) and Yvelines (78) are the most influential. The concentration of clubs and licensees in these territories gives them a decisive role in the final result of the elections.
In 2024, the federal election promises to be close between two major figures: Germain Roesch, outgoing president of the Ligue Île-de-France, and Gilles Moretton, outgoing president of the FFT. Whoever wins the Ligue Île-de-France, depending on the score achieved, could gain a decisive advantage at the national level. In the same way, whoever wins Hauts-de-Seine could gain a decisive advantage at the Ile-de-France level by creating a dynamic in their favor.
2 – The influence of tennis in Hauts-de-Seine
Events like the Rolex Paris Masters, which will move from Paris to Nanterre from 2025, the proximity of Roland Garros and the influence of Hauts-de-Seine on the national tennis scene (47,000 members, 21 clubs with more than 1,000 members , 32 teams in the French championships) are a major strategic asset for any presidential campaign within the FFT.
3 – Key dates to remember
- Saturday November 9 : Elections for Committee 92 (voters: presidents of the 92 clubs, in person)
- Saturday November 16 : Elections for the Île-de-France League (voters: presidents of Ile-de-France clubs, in person)
- Saturday December 14 : Elections for the FFT (electoral base: 50% of clubs, 50% of delegates from all departmental committees and regional leagues)
These elections will take place according to the new rules introduced by the “sport” law of March 2022, aiming to democratize sports governance in France.
4 – A diverse and experienced team to drive the CD92
Faced with the outgoing team led by Olivier Henry de Villeneuve who is also running for the Ile-de-France League, the list The clubs! At the heart of our commitment in Hauts-de-Seinefor the Committee 92 is composed of 18 representativesfrom 14 different clubs with an average age of 55 ans. It stands out for its diversity in terms of skills and backgrounds. This team, which aims to be very operational, includes:
- 6 presidents or former club presidents,
- 3 general secretaries and 3 VP (or former VP),
- 3 directors (or former director) club,
- 2 local elected officials,
- 1 professional referee,
- 1 former departmental committee president,
- Demonstrated skills regarding the functioning of clubs omnisportsas well as several referees (JAT1, JAT2, JAE1 and JAE2) and referees (A1, A2).
The objective of this list is to bring together the clubs of Hauts-de-Seine and to continue the development of tennis and its associated disciplines in the department. Whatever the results of the elections, the team is committed to working with all CD92 stakeholders to maintain a spirit of openness and cooperation.
