The Gurgy Judo Club has never had such a large membership. The only downside is the lack of space and changing rooms to accommodate licensees in complete safety.
“The Gurgy Judo club is constantly evolving,” says Céline Bellot, the president. At least as far as recruitment is concerned, since the number recorded at the start of the September school year – one hundred and fifteen members – has never been so high.
Another satisfaction for the club’s executives, the return of a few black-belted licensees. After an escapade of several years to big cities to follow their studies, or in parallel with a professional project, they return to the club as did Kevin Rivet, the first holder of a black belt at the club in 2007. “We note also, this season, the presence of eight brown belts on the verge of reaching the coveted grade,” notes Jennifer Kebbach, the professor.
Among the high-level graduates, Enzo Boissard, the Laisné brothers, Justine Fernandes and Mathis Auclair compete in national and international competitions.
Lack of space and changing rooms
However, there remains a point as black as the belts: the lack of space and changing rooms in the motor skills room which serves as a dojo. “In September, we refused to hire young people as a security measure,” insists the president. A frustration, because we may be missing out on promising recruits. » Jennifer Kebbach adds: “I pass on the impossibility of returning the invitations we receive for interclub meetings for the same reasons”.
Contacted on this subject, Cyril Chauvot, the mayor, procrastinated: “We have not been at town hall for long, and we cannot resolve everything in a few months. But I can say that we were approached by the judo authorities, for the possibility of building a regional dojo in Gurgy. It’s an interesting project, which is naturally not financially planned for the 2025 budget. But we are in favor of studying it in 2026.”
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