Taurines, Zahirovic, Pavé, Pourchet… Reading the names of those who are at the helm of the Judo Club of Pontarlier (JCP), one might think that life is a long calm river on the Pontissalian tatami mats. Except that from Taurines, we evoke here Émilien, the son of Philippe (and nephew of Christophe); Zahirovic is Alexandre (David’s brother). Of course, Jean Pourchet is still there, he has been back in business for some time. Just like Guillaume Pavé.
And it is true that between these four musketeers of Pontissalian judo, the links are, like those of their glorious elders, unbreakable. “John, it’s our…