If the CN Chalon has chosen the regional interclubs, this weekend in Nevers, the DNA teams are income from Nièvre with two podiums. The boys climbed on the second step when the girls were adorned with bronze (behind Besançon). “With the strengths of the moment, and I insist on it, it is a record that gives a smile,” said Bryann Grandjean, sports director of the Alliance Dijon Natation, a club which has become very much younger this year.

“A good mix”

“If in terms of results, we will have fewer points than in 2018 or 2019, we will not be so far. This is positive and bodes well for the future, ”says the Dijon leader, expecting to see his teams go down to N2 when the national final is counted. “We weren’t hoping for better, but with the coaches, we’re happy to see that everyone has integrated well, that there has been a good mix. “

In the Nièvre, young Dijon shoots were able to catch the wave of “the experienced” Danylo Matokhniuk (22 years old!) Who won the 100m butterfly. With a personal best in the end (53”15 against 54”19 previously), the 4e time at national level this short course season. “He progresses from year to year, he is a serious boy, who commits himself with envy in what he does”, appreciates Bryann Grandjean.

In addition to its Ukrainian sprinter, the Dijon Natation Alliance saw five members of its succession qualify (or validate qualifying times) for the French youth championships.