The general meeting of La Pétanque Samazanaise was held on Sunday 1is December, in the cultural hall, in the presence of around forty members and the mayor, Bernard Montpouillan. “I am pleased to announce that we have, within La Pétanque Samazanaise, a champion of France,” welcomed the president, Pierre Bachelot, in the introduction to his report. “Indeed, as in 2023, Jacques De Marco became French Firefighters champion 2024, in triplet with his Agen teammates Patrick and Jérôme Loubic, at the end of a marathon contested by no less than 280 triplets. »
The sports club ends the year 2024 with 44 licenses, including six senior women, 38 senior men including 27 senior veterans. For 2025, the price of the individual license remains unchanged, at 45 euros. The club will enter a team in the regional cup for veteran clubs, another in the departmental cup for veteran clubs, one in the French Provençal game cup and, finally, a French cup. Eight licensees are classified: Patrick Dubois, Thierry Decausse, Philippe Illana, Serge Pomies, Christian Sausse, Jacques De Marco, Jean Ribeyrolle, Jean Trupiano.
Furthermore, consideration is being given to a clubhouse for the club. A meeting will soon be organized with the basketball club and the festival committee, to motivate young people to participate in competitions and other events.
Events and competitions
Sunday June 8: TC Souvenir Balette individual competition and TC Challenge Mutton doublet competition. Thursday June 19: TC triplet veterans competition. Thursday, September 18: 12 p.m. Veterans of Samazan. This competition is organized in triplets, with one substitute. For the Balette, Nounours and Jean-Paul Castagnet Souvenir Day, as well as the promotional competition, the two dates must be scheduled.
The office: president, Pierre Bachelot; vice-president, Philippe Descamps; secretaries, Jean-Marie Gaston and Pascale Verlinden (deputy); treasurers, Jean-Marie Daunis and Christine Mondié (deputy).
