If the Grimpettes à Josette take place in the vineyards and over two days, Sunday being devoted to hiking from 8am, other activities are offered outside the course.
Surprise passing through Oppenheim Park to go to the Petit-Prétan gymnasium, an old yellow Volkwagen stamped M&Ms. Is there a relationship with the events of the weekend? For now, no info on that side, but it would have been a shame not to share with our readers!
Oppenheim Park is hosting various activities this weekend, including an introduction to archery, duck fishing with toys to be won for the little ones, and games that are only said to be old because they have been dethroned. by the smartphone and the console. And yes, it is not by “scrolling” on your screen that you develop your dexterity! And no need for rare earths or frequent recharging, these games are made of wood, so 100% eco-friendly.
On the side of the gymnasium, while a few Starlets were rehearsing in the main room, it was Sylvain Chevalier who offered an introduction to disabled fencing from 2 p.m. Himself suffering from Lewis and Sumner disease “even if it is not visible”, he intervened with his son Mathys, also a fencer, to offer an introduction to this discipline.
From Star Wars to Medal Wars
If, once the armchairs and the device installed (all made in France and worth 10,000 euros), the world did not initially jostle to attend the games, no doubt because the room was suffocating, some finally crossed the step and have put on the rigor suit, helmet included.
As explained by the federal facilitator for Saône-et-Loire, who was trained in Valence and will be present as a volunteer at the 2024 Olympics, fencers literally have a choice of weapons: foil, epee, saber… and lightsaber. . If the use of the Force is considered doping, the weapon of choice of the Siths and Jedis allows the visually impaired and hearing impaired to better identify themselves thanks to noise and color.
Sylvain Chevalier deplores the fact that fencing, in particular disabled sports, is not promoted more than it is in the United Kingdom, where he met the eight best in the category. It must be said that across the Channel, where the popular Invictus Games honor disabled athletes, these last eight had the opportunity to be dubbed by King Charles III.
Yet fencing finds its roots in France, and with five clubs, Saône-et-Loire is a leading department in terms of participation. Not far away, in Nevers, would also have been born the eponymous boot, which we find in the Hunchback…
2023-06-04 19:15:00
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