Jewel of sport in the Nancy conurbation, the CREPS of Essey-lès-Nancy could not imagine not submitting an application to “Terres de Jeux”. Unsurprisingly, the center was selected and obtained certification for several disciplines: boxing, archery, table tennis and volleyball… “But the situation has changed since the application was submitted, since the Pôle France de tennis de table has moved in the meantime”, explains Luc Marchal, who succeeded Dominique Nato as director of CREPS two years ago.
Results ? The space left free by the “ping” made it possible to extend the area dedicated to boxing. “Today, there are three Olympic rings, 24 punching bags”, further details Luc Marchal while showing the premises. A very high-end “tool”, which will serve…