Bagneres de Bigorre. Great success for Ticket Sport at the start of the holidays
It has existed since 1993 and allows all children to learn a sport for the modest sum of 2 euros. The Ticket Sport once again delights young people aged 7 to 13.
Christophe Cazaux, director of the sports department of the town hall of Bagnères-de-Bigorre was at his post on this second day of Ticket Sport. A maximum of 24 children are welcomed, aged 7 to 14 for this new edition which still displays an Olympic form. The opportunity to come back to this module which attracts young people: “This is a municipal action piloted by the sports department of the town hall. We want to offer sports activities that children are less used to practicing in outside of this framework, there is no price barrier since the activity costs only 2 euros, an amount that allows a maximum number of children to register and why not, to then continue in a club when the activity pleases”.
Ticket Sport has been around for a very long time and is still in top form: “it’s an activity that lasts and skiing gives complete satisfaction. It takes place during all school holidays, which means that we offer children 9 weeks of sports activities”.
Indoor and outdoor sports
And the choice is vast as well as the place where the sports are practiced: “We have indoor sports, like here at the Cordier gymnasium, including badminton, table tennis, fencing, a circus activity and of course everything which is collective sports such as indoor football, handball or basketball. Outdoors, we use our close environment a lot for hiking or even paddle tennis. This year we were unable to go skiing because of the health protocols, the content of which we did not yet know, but it is only part of the postponement until next year”.
Children can nevertheless take advantage of generous nature to indulge in other sports, especially when the weather permits: “In summer, it’s easier because you can access the Payolle area without difficulty, whereas in winter, it’s more complicated. On sunny days, we also have the opportunity to go tree climbing, paddle on Lake Payolle or even mountain biking. We try to open up as many activities as possible to children.” . The supervision of the activities is provided by five municipal sports leaders, but outside contributors also take part in this Ticket Sport, as for circus and fencing.
A successful formula that still has many good years ahead of it.