Some Coutançais remember the Discovery Sports Day which was organized every Pentecost Monday by the youth office around Vincent Gallais, in Coutances (Manche). The festival lasted 25 years, until 2014, and brought together more than 1,000 athletes.
The team of intercom educators and facilitators has decided to hold a slightly identical event on Saturday June 29, 2024.
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Without competitive spirit
Of the 130 sports associations in the region, 25 will be present at the stadium that day, discovery workshops will be offered to allow the public of all ages to better understand sporting activities, without any spirit of competition.
indicates Fabrice Barbey, the kingpin of this afternoon.
Our goal is to promote physical activity! In full Olympic momentum, look up from your screens, move a little and meet athletes; We will have a partnership with disabled sports and the departmental Olympic committee. We are expecting at least 500 people
specifies Grégory Galbadon, vice-president of sports of the CMB.
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Get out and move
Basketball, badminton, long stick, boxing, orienteering, golf, the list of disciplines is long. The sports park will serve as a support for this event. In no way is this event a competition: you discover at your own pace, according to your age and abilities. The goal: get out and move
observes Florian Godefroy, from the sports department surrounded by a staff of eleven educators, six swimming instructors, the early childhood service and all the sports players in the community.
Saturday June 29, 2024, Discovery sports day, from 1:30 p.m. to 6 p.m., at the sports park. Free, no medical certificate required. Registration on site. Baby sport from six months.
