Sport and leisure: the Department inaugurates the 3×3 Basketball courts at the Oxygers holiday center in Arreau
The Gers Departmental Council has inaugurated two new 3×3 basketball courts at the Oxygers holiday center in Arreau. These infrastructures are part of the ongoing modernization of this emblematic site, intended to offer young Gers residents quality and diversified sports facilities.
For several years, the Department has invested heavily in the Oxygers holiday center, renovating the Louron and Montious buildings in particular to guarantee users, and in particular Gers schools, optimal reception conditions. With the establishment of these 3×3 basketball courts, carried out in response to the call for projects “Terres de Jeux” from the National Sports Agency (ANS) to promote Olympic disciplines with a view to the Paris 2024 Games, the site is enriched by a new activity.
These two basketball courts, designed in accordance with the specifications of the French Basketball Federation (FFB), occupy the space of a traditional “5 against 5” basketball court and complete an already well-stocked sports offering: swimming pool , beach volleyball court, football/rugby field, archery area, and “Bike Parc” with pump track and mountain bike circuits.
An investment of 1.1 million euros to modernize the site
The renovation project is part of an overall operation to repair the wet networks and develop the center's outdoor spaces. It represents a total investment of 1.1 million euros, including 187,944 euros devoted to the 3×3 basketball courts. This funding was possible thanks to contributions from the National Sports Agency (€39,648), the Hautes-Pyrénées Departmental Council (€36,500), the French Basketball Federation (€2,000), and self-financing of €109,796 by the Gers Departmental Council.
The inauguration of these 3×3 basketball courts resonates all the more with the Gersois and young users of the center as it comes in the wake of the emotion aroused by the silver medal of the French men's basketball team 3×3 at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The Oxygers center is thus positioned as a place conducive to the practice and discovery of Olympic sports, offering young people the opportunity to draw inspiration from champions and learn new disciplines.
Jean-Pierre Siutat, President of the French Basketball Federation
Philippe Dupouy, President of the Department of Gers
Michel Pelieu, President of the Hautes-Pyrénées Department
Bernard Gendre, President of Oxygers, Vice-President of the Gers Department
Camille Bonne, Gers departmental advisor in charge of sport
Charline Dumont Gers departmental advisor in charge of youth
Gilles Creen, Director of Oxygers
Presidents of the Departmental Basketball Committees of 32 and 65
Mayor of Arreau and Mayor of Jézeau
A word from the President of the Departmental Council, Philippe Dupouy:
“Today, with the inauguration of these 3×3 basketball courts, we are making a strong choice: to allow everyone, young and old, passing through this magnificent holiday center, to indulge in physical activity in optimal conditions.
The Department of Gers is proud to invest in this site, in order to modernize its heritage and guarantee users, in particular all Gers schools, efficient and diversified reception and activity conditions. It is a place where meetings and exchanges will take place not only around the ball, but also through essential values: respect, team spirit and fair play” – Philippe Dupouy, President of the Department of Gers.
Personalities present:
- Jean-Pierre SIUTAT, President of the French Basketball Federation
- Philippe DUPOUY, President of the Department of Gers
- Michel PELIEU, President of the Department of Hautes-Pyrénées
- Bernard GENDRE, President of Oxygers, Vice-President of the Department of Gers
- Camille BONNE, Gers departmental advisor in charge of sport
- Charline DUMONT, Gers departmental advisor in charge of youth
- Gilles CREEN, Director of Oxygers
- Presidents of the Departmental Basketball Committees of 32 and 65
- Mayor of Arreau and Mayor of Jézeau
