The Pays Malouin Youth Group (GJPM) comes from the bringing together of the youth centers of four clubs, namely AS Pays Malouin (formerly CJF Saint-Malo), La Mélorienne, US La Baie and US Chateau-Malo .
The GJPM is organizing, from Thursday December 26 to Sunday December 29, the 39e edition of the Christmas indoor football tournament.
More than 550 players are expected
This meeting, which takes place at the Salle du Naye, has become over time an unmissable sporting event in the Saint-Malo area during the end-of-year celebrations.
declare GJPM officials.
More than 550 young people, aged 9 to 12, will meet on the floor of the Salle du Naye. The land is set up for the occasion, since it is surrounded by barriers, “which makes this tournament atypical”.
Music at the players' entrance, post-match interview, nomination of the best player and the best goalkeeper. Everything is done to allow players to experience an exceptional and memorable moment in their footballing experience. Our tournament brings together and has a strong attendance thanks to the reputation and the presence of semi-professional teams from all over France”,
they say.
This year, local teams from USSM, Jacques Cartier, JA Saint-Servan or Dinard will have the opportunity to compete against teams from Ile-de-France, such as Montfermeil (Seine-Saint-Denis), Versailles (Yvelines), Massy (Essonne), Meaux (Seine-et-Marne). And teams from other regions like Avranches (Manche), Louviers (Eure), Le Havre (Seine-Maritime), etc.
The tournament will begin with the U10s and U11s. On Thursday, more than 80 qualifying matches will take place from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. On Friday, depending on their results, all the teams will be divided into different final phases.
Then, the U12s and U13s will take place on Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 8:45 p.m., for the group matches, and on Sunday for the final phases.
