Who better than Alex Lanier to promote the event? The Calvadosian badista, reigning French and European champion of the discipline, spoke about his expectations. In a few weeks, from February 6 to 8, he will compete in the French badminton championships at the Palais des Sports in Caen, at his home. “It’s going to be a real moment of sharing. It’s great to play in these conditions, in front of these people that I love. I’ll be able to give back to them a little bit of everything they’ve given me from the start”confides the young man from Dives-sur-Mer.
In front of his loved ones during the day, in his bed at night
Moreover, it is within the family home that he will stay during the competition. “I’m going to sleep in my bed”he smiles. He who has not played an official match in Calvados for several years, and who has not yet discovered the Palais des Sports, wishes “have fun” through this extremely tough tournament, with the Popov brothers. If Alex Lanier is 7e world, Christo Popov is 8eet Toma Junior Popov 15e. “The level will perhaps be the best in the history of the French championships”assures the Norman.
How to buy tickets?
To see these exceptional matches, there is still time to buy your ticket. This Wednesday, December 10, from midday, single ticketing is launched. Previously, only packs were offered for sale. Today, 5,500 tickets have already been sold. 2,100 for schools via the Normandy Badminton League, and 3,400 for the general public. Which therefore means that 60% of places remain, with availability for each session and in each category. “Prices range from €5 to €35”explain the organizers. The ticket office can be found here.
