Louis Chamorand, rower from Aix, looking for sponsors
He dreams of the Olympic Games. Louis Chamorand, 21, has been a rower for more than 10 years. He is licensed at the Aix-les-Bains club. In 2018, he joined the French team with one goal in mind: to participate and why not win. at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
“For any athlete it’s the dream competition, in addition to being at home, it’s magic”, anticipate the rower. But to have his Olympic qualification, you have to train hard and training is expensive: Louis therefore publishes on his social networks a video.
The idea is to attract sponsors. “Rowing is not a professional sport in France., explains Louis, in the France team we are equipped but throughout the year at my various training centers in Lyon or Aix-les-Bains, I need high-performance equipment which is sufficiently planned”. Connected watches, sensors to measure performance, carbon boat. “For a fully equipped boat, it takes about €15,000 “specifies the rower.
Looking for companies
It is therefore necessary to develop partnerships with businesses. “Not required in sport, I have a family business that works in wooden exterior fittings or an eyewear maker that allows me to equip myself with glasses, which are important in my discipline”says the young athlete.
Only preference for the rower: local businesses. “I am very attached to my region and I would like Savoyard companies as a priority, for example”, I hope Louis. Even if lucid, he does not close any doors.
And for the moment, the video is making its way. Seen near 11,500 times on social networks, the young rower has already found three sponsors; two restaurateurs and an accountant, all from Aix-les-Bains. Something to delight the young athlete!