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Nearly 200 judokas packed the venue in Condom on Sunday, October 11, for the club’s fifth annual team tournament, marking the official return to competition following the September resumption, lejournaldugers.fr reported.
Regional Turnout Fills the Tatamis in Gers
The tournament drew participants from across the wider Southwest region, bringing athletes from Nouvelle-Aquitaine, the Pyrenees, and the Gers department to compete on the mats. Visiting contingents made the journey from Gironde, Charente, and Lot-et-Garonne, alongside dedicated teams representing Occitania.
Clubs traveling from beyond the local area included La Réole from Gironde, Barbezieux from Charente, and Francescas alongside Miramont-de-Guyenne from Lot-et-Garonne. Tarn-et-Garonne sent representatives from Les Ours and Castelsarrasin, while Albi traveled from the Tarn department alongside multiple clubs from Haute-Garonne. Local Gers clubs—including Condom, L’Isle-Jourdain, Gimont, and Lectoure—rounded out the regional field across all age divisions.
Division Standings and Team Results
Competition took place across four distinct age categories, featuring club teams and collaborative regional rosters.
- Benjamins (7 teams): 1. Les Ours, 2. AJ31, 3. Albi, 4. (tie) Condom (reinforced by Lectoure) and L’Isle-Jourdain.
- Poussins (12 teams): 1. AJ31, 2. L’Isle-Jourdain, 3.
- Minimes (4 teams): 1. AJ31 Team 1, 2. AJ31 Team 2, 3. Les Ours, 4. L’Isle-Jourdain.
- Cadets (6 équipes): 1. Élite Judo Team 1, 2. AJ31, 3. Castelsarrasin, 4. Élite Judo Team 2, 5.
Organization and Coaching Leadership
Club leadership credited municipal support and backing from local sponsors, notably Groupama, for ensuring the operational success of the tournament’s fifth iteration. Laurent Sarabaig of the Condom judo club, oversaw the event management while simultaneously coaching and guiding the local athletes through their matches from the matside.
Organizers offered specific recognition to the volunteers and club members whose ongoing efforts sustained the event, highlighting the values of shared responsibility and community engagement central to the sport.
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