The new board of directors of the departmental pétanque committee around president Bruno Picazo
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Mas d'Azilienne pétanque hosted, at the Mas d'Azil Multimedia Cultural Center, the general assembly of the Ariège Departmental Committee for pétanque and Provençal games. Alongside the departmental president Bruno Picazo and the office, we noted the presence of Daniel Simon, president of the Mas d'Azilienne pétanque; Raymond Berdou, mayor of Mas d'Azil and departmental councilor, as well as Muriel Freyche, departmental councilor. In 2024, the Ariège Departmental Committee had 2,487 members (including 20% women and 5.6% young people) who practiced their favorite sport in one of the 42 Ariège clubs. In 2025, will see the creation of a new club within the Departmental Committee, it is the Boule du Besplas (La Bastide de Besplas).
Emilie Vignères, French head-to-head championIn 2024, 21 Ariège teams participated in the various regional championships and one team was entered in the national championship, having obtained varying success. The video montage presented was there to introduce us to the different Ariège champions and the players' journey in the regional and national championships. Congratulations to the young Emilie Vignères of axeenne pétanque, French head-to-head champion; In addition, 18 departmental championships were organized in the department. This general assembly allowed the department's leaders to award honorary diplomas to deserving leaders and referees who are committed to pétanque. 2024 being an Olympic year, the board of directors was renewed, only one list led by outgoing president Bruno Picazo was in the running. She was elected with an overwhelming majority; Bruno Picazo retains his role as president for four more years.
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