By highlighting disabled sports and inclusion, the 1 month, 1 sport program ends in the most beautiful way.
The 1 month, 1 sport program, proposed by the Communauté de communes du Plateau Picard (CCPP), is coming to an end with a final special session dedicated to disabled sports and paralympism.
Thursday, December 12, 2024, at the Jeanne-Moreau cinema, an evening rich in emotions and testimonies will close this initiative which brought together sports and cinema enthusiasts throughout the year.
Handisport, a strong choice to conclude
For this final, the CCPP chose to highlight disabled sports, in collaboration with local stakeholders, including the Saint-Vincent de Paul de Quinquempoix home, managed by the Handi Aide association. This home welcomes “public with disabilities and the establishment has quite a few partnerships with associations which work with these people with reduced mobility”explains Delphine Legay, project manager at the CCPP.
The evening will begin with the screening of the film With all our strengthdirected by Nils Tavernier. This moving feature film follows the story of a teenager in a wheelchair who, with the help of his father, takes on the challenge of participating in an Ironman triathlon.
Strong testimonies
After the screening, a series of testimonies will enrich the discussion, with speakers committed to promoting inclusion in sport. The Sports department of the Saint-Just-en-Chaussée town hall will open the ball by sharing its commitment to the inclusive courses organized recently. These initiatives aim to encourage local clubs to welcome audiences with disabilities and, “why not, motivate other associations to do the same”.
Among those convinced by these courses, Séverine Meresse, president of the Concorp'danse association, which launched a disabled dance course this fall. The experience during the inclusive internship was a real driving force for his approach. She will testify alongside Sandra Beaufils, deputy director of the Saint-Vincent de Paul home, who will discuss the many adapted sports activities offered to residents.
A specialist educator from the home, who supports residents in disciplines such as running or football, will also share his experience. And to address the aspect of disabled athletics, Yannick Guefveneu, president of the Athletic Club Clermontois, will take the floor to talk about races adapted to the visually impaired.
The highlight of this evening will certainly be two particularly moving testimonies. Coline Grabinski, paratriathlete, and Véronique Bertrand, European wheelchair basketball champion, who will share their journeys and their resilience. “They will convey essential messages of hope and inclusion”underlines Delphine Legay.
This final session is not only a time of celebration. It has a clear ambition: to encourage the sports associations of Plateau Picard to open their doors to people with disabilities. “The idea is to hear these testimonies and ask yourself: Could I, on my own scale, open the doors to these audiences? And thus develop more inclusion in the territory”insists Delphine Legay.
With an average of 40 participants per session, “1 month, 1 sport” has attracted a loyal audience throughout this Olympic year. This last session, focused on inclusion and solidarity, promises to be a strong and inspiring moment for all those who aspire to a more accessible and universal sport.
Emeline Bertel
Practical information: Thursday December 12, 2024, at 8:30 p.m., at the Jeanne-Moreau cinema in Saint-Just-en-Chaussée. Price: €4.
