Badminton N3: Arnage-Mulsanne Interclub Momentum

For this last meeting of the first leg, Badminton Arnage-Mulsanne travels to Tours, the second of the Interclubs group N3this Saturday, December 13 (1 p.m.). « It is important to stay in the dynamic of the last meeting against Saint-Jacques (Ille-et-Vilaine). The draw against higher ranked players was good for morale. We know it will be difficult at home, we will play at an unusual schedule (13 h) as a curtain raiser for their team 1 which is playing in Nationale 2”confides David Bessière, President Arnageois.

“The team is super motivated”

In this group, where four teams are within two points, anything is possible. A victory would allow the Sarthois to join the top of the table. « The team is super motivated”confirms David Bessière. Like Célia Rigot, 16, who joined the team at the start of the season. « I was immediately welcomedconfirms the new element of BAM 72. It must be said that playing with a captain like Marina (Lepourreau-Basco) helps a lot. She sets an example for us through the determination she shows, we can only surpass ourselves. » Célia Rigot started badminton at “Savigné Les Volants” (Savigné-l’Évêque) nine years ago. « I followed my father and my sister »she elaborates.

Spotted by the departmental committee, she participated in regional and national competitions in her category before transferring to Mulsanne with whom she has been playing for three years. She regrets not being able to train more – twice a week instead of five before – because it’s too difficult to reconcile with classes .

Coincidence of the calendar, the one who is in class 1re at the Yourcenar high school in Le Mans will play on Saturday against the club in which his sister plays: We know it will be difficult, we will have to draw on our resources .

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