An extremely rare father-son succession at the head of a sports association in Lot-et-Garonne

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He is the new face of the presidency of the Handball Club Marmandais (HBCM) since Wednesday November 13, 2024. “I was in a stroller at the club, and 25 years later, I become the president” realizes not without emotion Theo Busquet.

And the story is even more beautiful when we know that he succeeds his fatherDidier, emblematic figure of a club he joined in the 1970s. After more than 25 years as president, “Didou” is hanging up. “I was coming to the end of my mandate. It was the time to hand over the reins to generate a new lease of life,” confides the man who still remains active at the club, particularly in the management of the National 2 women’s team.

It is therefore a page is turning at HBCM with a symbolic note which reflects family values ​​that are increasingly rare in the associative world.

The associative DNA of a family

For the Busquets, the notion of commitment and associative values ​​are an integral part of the family. “ The world of volunteering, my children have always been immersed in it. I’m not surprised that he came forward to replace me,” explains Didier.

At home, he often joked and told me: I'm going to take your place!

The father-son bond is undeniable. “What has always fascinated me about my father is this ability he has to approach people, to communicate with them, his sense of humor” confides Théo, looking at his father like a model.

« Volunteering and my education have shaped the person I am today. The HBCM represents a family for me, it’s my story and it’s my second home,” continues the man who has been a player, civic service, educator, referee and now president.

President of a sports club at 25

Aware of the challenges of this early presidency, Théo approaches this role with humility. “Becoming president at 25 is a challenge. I'm going to learn, because I don't claim to know everything. What seems important to me is that the young people who take a license here do not just come to consume their sporting activity. Putting commitment back at the heart of our concerns is essential. »

For his part, Didier does not hide his emotion at seeing his son succeed him. “He knows the club as well as I do. If I had to give him advice, it would be to listen and have convictions. »

This passing of the torch symbolizes continuity and renewal. Théo Busquet will bring his touch like his father before him, a sign that the HBCM is not just a club: it is a place where values, passion and team spirit are passed on, generation after generation.

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