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Nov 11, 2024 at 6:14 p.m.
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Guillaume Sémeria-Soucail is the new president of the Yvelines tennis committee. The president of TC Buc was elected for four yearson Friday November 8, 2024 during a general meeting, against the outgoing Francis Éveillard, by 440 votes to 370 (22 abstentions). No fewer than 23 other people on his list will join the next steering committee (31 seats).
Before the vote appointing the future boss of the third most important committee in France in terms of number of licensees, the only two candidates in the running presented themselves to the assembly.
The ambitions of the new committee boss
Guillaume Sémeria-Soucail, a sports fan, said he was passionate about the idea of further developing tennis within the department. For four years, he has worked for the Ligue Île-de-France and wants to benefit the Yvelinois committee from good practices observed in other territories.
In his program, three pillars essential. The first is that relating to human resources: “Volunteers and teachers are a valuable resource. This is why our priority is to put women and men back at the heart of our clubs and our departmental economy,” he assures.
“Tennis is much more than a sport, it is a vector of social connection, surpassing oneself and solidarity. Strengthening the foundations that make up this wealth means access to tennis for all, healthy tennis, adapted tennis, women’s tennis. All these practices are essential and create cohesion, rapprochement and social bonds. »
The outgoing president’s record was not enough
Francis Éveillard defended his record, and in particular thesignificant increase in the number of licensees during the last mandate (from 37,805 in 2021 to 44,519 in 2024, an increase of 17.76% and a penetration rate of 3.02%).
“The vast majority of the points included in the program that I proposed in 2020 have been carried out, and always in compliance with federal policy. The quality of our work in different areas has been recognized both regionally and nationally. »
The team he led for this election was formed “with thirteen new members and its composition [alliait] l’experience and the novelty necessary for the good management of a committee of 45,000 licensees”.
“A new page” for Yvelines
“Thank you and well done Francis for all these years,” greeted the new boss of Yvelin tennis. It is the start of an engagement. I want to thank the club presidents who trust us. A new page is opening in Yvelines. »
“I have set myself objectives that I will strive to achieve and I will be demanding of the league and the federation so that we can achieve them. »
The president assures that there will always be room for goodwill and cites the padel as an example. “Volunteering is a rare source, it’s precious. We had an electoral moment. Afterwards, it’s the skillperformance, desire and commitment which will take precedence. »
Francis Éveillard speaks of betrayals
Francis Éveillard did not hide his bitterness. “This difference in votes is a surprise to me,” the outgoing president reacted quickly. People don’t dare tell you frankly what they intend to do, but above all, there are those who say they support you and who betray you. »
“With the record he has, he must not take it personally, it is not a personal attack, it’s politics», Commented anonymously a member of a commission.
Jehan-Jacques Peyre
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