In Orne, English athletes introduce a little-known sport: racquetball

Flers Squash Club (OrneOn Friday, May 10, 2024, the Canford Real Tennis and Squash Club, located thirty kilometers north of Poole in southern England, welcomed a group of five Englishmen.

Racquetball tournaments

The meeting was launched in early 2020 and held for the first time in June 2022 Their common interestSquash.

Philippe Gorhy, president of the Flérien club and Geoff O’Neill, representative of the Canford club, did everything to make the evening a success.

After some friendly squash clashes between the two teams, the evening concluded with the matches racquetballOr squash 57, singles and doubles for French.

French Veterans Championship

Two Flériens were in Antibes French Veterans ChampionshipMay 8 to 12: Marie-Pierre Dain and Gérard Tourde.

The latter was carried out achievement Get on stage. A three-time (2001, 2005 and 2006) French senior champion, this is the seventh time he has finished with a silver medal. A record worthy of his dedication and loyalty to the club.

For his part, Marie-Pierre Dein finished at the foot of the podium, with a performance and a Good progress For his second participation at this level.

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