Par Chafik Aouni
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Stewed with small onions by the club of Fresnay-sur-Sarthethe annual judo tournament will bring together several dozens of athletes on November 11. Guaranteed show.
It is an unmissable event in the life of the Judo Club Fresnois (JCF) but who, like many, has seen the virus put him in serious trouble. Canceled in 2020 and maintained with fairly drastic health restrictions the following year, the annual judo tournament will make its big comeback in its usual configuration on Armistice Day at the Fresnay-sur-Sarthe gymnasium, a stone’s throw from the public college.
In total, these are not far from 400 children between 4 and 11 years old who are going to do battle on the tatamis. All under the watchful eyes of their teachers and parents. A beautiful judo festival in short at the end of the school holidays of All Saints.
A long-awaited return to normal
“We are delighted to be able to set up this event again without any health instructions because for the 2021 edition, we had been forced, really reluctantly, to organize this tournament behind closed doors, that is to say without spectators inside the sports arena.
Never seen ! This time, all restrictions in the fight against the pandemic are lifted. We enjoy being able to exercise our passion freely again. Like before. This return to normal was expected and is really appreciated by teachers as well as by judokas and their relatives, “says the President Paul Brion.
Who says judo mega-party says goodwill behind the scenes. In other words, volunteers before, during and after November 11. On this, the JCF steering committee is grounded.
6th annual judo tournament called “Challenge de la Ville de Fresnay” on Friday November 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Fresnay gymnasium (and not at the dojo). Free admission. Bar and restaurant on site.
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