Cherbourg: several stores compete in revisited events of Koh-Lanta

The Auchan team won the totem pole for this first edition of Cap Lanta. (© La Presse de la Manche / Bruno Lacotte)

the Leroy Merlin store from From there (Some) organized its first “Cap Lanta” Thursday, September 9, 2021. “It’s in Leroy Merlin’s DNA to do things for its employees. Already, two years ago, an evening made it possible to highlight the desire to extend our action to our service providers in the Cap’Nor zone ”, explain Sandrine and Audrey.

It is an evening that wants to be frank.

Frankly, their bet was successful, the atmosphere was good-natured, with each member cheering on their teammate.

The battle of the brands

90 participants divided into 9 mixed teams faced each other on events worthy of a well-known television program. From 8:30 p.m. to midnight, the Infiny Home, Décathlon, Intersport, Auchan, JouéClub, Darty and Leroy Merlin teams gave their all to win the Totem Cap Lanta.

The test of the infernal wall of Haute Folie.
The test of the infernal wall of Haute Folie. (© La Presse de la Manche / Bruno Lacotte)

The tests were varied, but not always balanced, depending on the origin of the brands. The tug of war, archery or the inflatable structure of Wipe out and the infernal wall of Haute Folie favored the more athletic. The pierced pipe required coordination between the members of the team, blind tasting, to have a good heart, especially with the sour herring (Swedish fermented herring known for its foul smell).

Auchan's team member doesn't like blind tasting.
Auchan’s team member doesn’t like blind tasting. (© La Presse de la Manche / Bruno Lacotte)

Auchan wins the totem

Out of the 9 teams, the four finalists competed against the revisited posts of Koh Lanta. At the end of this test, it isAuchan team who won the totem pole.

Laughter and good humor, encouragement and favorable weather made this evening a success, an event just waiting for a second edition.
Loïc Blin, director of Leroy Merlin, Germain Finel, director of Infiny Home and president of Cap’Nor, gave each member of the winning team a gourmet basket and the totem, which will remain in the store until the delivery. stake.

The pierced pipe required coordination among the team members.
The pierced pipe required coordination among the team members. (© La Presse de la Manche / Bruno Lacotte)

The organizers would like to thank the municipality of Tollevast for making the stadium available, the brands in the Cap’Nor zone for their financial and material support, and the Martinvast Festivities association for the loan of a Haute Folie obstacle.

The Decathlon 2 candidate on the Wipe out.  We are quickly ejected!
The Decathlon 2 candidate on the Wipe out. We are quickly ejected! (© La Presse de la Manche / Bruno Lacotte)
The Decathlon team in full swing at tug of war.
The Decathlon team in full swing at tug of war. (© La Presse de la Manche / Bruno Lacotte)

From our correspondent Bruno LACOTTE.

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