ESM athletics invited representatives of the Challande associations to present to them the program of the French cross-country championships which will take place at the Éric-Raffin racecourse, from February 28 to March 2, 2025. “After the semi-finals on February 18, 2024 where we received 1,997 athletes from 114 clubs and around 3,000 spectators, the town of Challans was selected for the final event in 2025. Over the three days of competition, we expect 4,500 athletes from 700 metropolitan and overseas clubs, 50 accredited journalists and photographers, including five television channels private television, between 10,000 and 20,000 spectators over the three days”, explains Jo Baron, the president.
If the club and the national, regional and departmental authorities can manage the sporting side, such as the different races, the courses, the timing, it is looking for volunteers “to ensure the management of car parks, the reception of clubs and the public, catering, bars, delivery of bibs, departures and arrivals of races, paid entry on Sundays, etc. “.
According to an initial estimate, 300 volunteers are needed to ensure a great party: “The Festival Committee, which worked last year, has already given us its agreement. We are looking for the 150 daily volunteers that we are currently missing. »
Economic benefits for Challans, the region and the club
All hotels in Challans have been booked for the event, “as well as numerous hotel establishments from Sables-d’Olonne to Nantes. Cybel holidays offers 4,600 accommodations in mobile homes. In 2006, we had already been selected. The profit from the bars and catering, which goes to the club, made it possible to offer our athletes equipment and structures in order to go higher, faster and further. adds the president.
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