Sports and leisure activities New Aquitaine

Hydratechnic (formerly BungyPump) has revolutionized the walking stick by integrating a 20 cm pump system combined with resistance that can vary from 4 to 10 muscles. It's a bit like the 7-league boot 3.0! Eric, the inventor, manufactures and sells from his new store in Lahonce, and delivers throughout France and beyond... For everyone, beginners, those returning to activity, occasional or top-level sportsmen and women. Training courses are also available. Thalasso centers, leisure centers, back schools and national federations all use these magic sticks.

Rise above the world with Sylvain and his team on a fully personalized tour, discovering unexplored landscapes, wildlife, local people and their environment. Sylvain will introduce you to or perfect your skills in summer and winter mountain activities. With 30 specialized circuits in each sector, the Basque Country offers unique experiences with the possibility of bivouacking. Training courses are also available, covering observation, mountain orientation and avalanche rescue.

On the famous Cavaliers beach in Anglet, 5 minutes from Biarritz, Mathieu and his team of qualified instructors, with over 20 years' experience, organize, advise and introduce surfing to all ages. The school is certified by the French Surfing Federation. Lessons are scheduled according to the tides. In rough weather, the surf school can take you to more suitable spots. Lessons, courses, school and accommodation are also available during the week. The surf school has a new permanent structure on the beach, with an on-site shower.

While the island of Oleron is famous for its fine sandy beaches, it also harbors another treasure: marshes that can be visited to the silent rhythm of canoes. To discover this activity, head for the Perrotine channel. Canoeing, kayaking and stand-up paddling are the best ways to discover this unspoilt natural site. With only the sound of your paddle plunging into the water and the rhythm of the tide, you'll spot many birds and animals. You can also take a guided tour to learn more about the environment.

Come and relive the adventure of the "gabariers" on a tour of the Dordogne gorges above Argentat. Guided tours are offered Monday to Saturday at 3pm from May to October. Themed walks with an actor are also organized for the public, in July and August only. A word of advice: bring a hat and a bottle of water for the walk. Bookings and tickets are available from the Dordogne Valley Tourist Office or on the website.

Other departure point: Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne, Quai Faugères.

Conceived by the founding father of the "tree course" concept, Monsieur Payan, Bisc'Aventure was the first park of its kind to open on a coastal site, in July 2000. And it's also one of Europe's biggest accrobranche parks! Children as young as 4 years of age can climb up to 6 metres high. For older children: Free Jump or Giant Catapult? The range of activities is constantly expanding. Today, there are more than 180 tree games spread over 16 courses of increasing difficulty. So, shall we go for it?

Yak'Ocean offers you a wide range of activities to discover the Arcachon basin in complete privacy, including Île aux Oiseaux, cabanes tchanquées, Dune du Pilat, Banc d'Arguin and Lac de Cazaux-Sanguinet (40). The more experienced can hire equipment, while amateurs can try their hand at pirogue trekking or choose one of the environmental walks accompanied by a professional. Yak'Ocean makes a point of tackling the subject of preserving our environment and its fragile balance. Reservations required.

Embark on a canoe or a paddle and let yourself be carried by the calm waters of the Gave. Glide along the green banks and enjoy the calm and serenity of the surrounding nature. Whether you are alone, in couple, with family or friends, Orthez Nautique offers quality equipment and courses adapted to all levels, from beginners to the most experienced. Qualified instructors ensure a safe practice. Possibility to practice rafting and white water swimming. To test : an escape game on the Gave river.

Welcome to Kaska 64, the training center open to all. Here, various combat and self-defense sports are taught. KRAV MAGA, KMRED, French boxing, sparring techniques. Who hasn't experienced a bad encounter one day and, there, it's hard not to put yourself in the place of the victim. What are the gestures that save ? KMRED is a simple, direct and efficient fighting discipline that is for everyone, children, women and men, and allows you to better defend yourself or to simply practice in leisure mode.

This association never ceases to spice up the lives of the people of La Rochelle! Installed in the Rompsay district, it makes the people of La Rochelle dance to the frenzied rhythm of salsa and Caribbean dances. And it has been going on for 15 years now! The philosophy of this association? To make dancing a real moment of sharing and pleasure! The class schedules change according to your level, whether you are a beginner or an expert. This year the association is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the famous "Salsa en la Playa" festival which takes place on the island of Ré.

OJB, a professional skydiving school affiliated with the Fédération Française de Parachutisme and the Fédération des Exploitants Professionnels du Parachutisme, offers baptisms, skydiving training and skydiving courses. Armed with a medical certificate of no contraindication to skydiving less than 3 months old, you can meet at the Mimizan aerodrome, where certified instructors will take charge of you. The school is the only one in the Landes region to be ranked in the top 10 French schools approved by the Ministry of Youth and Sports.

From April to November, the CitySurf shuttle takes you close to the waves from Bordeaux. Managed by surfing professionals, the school has been awarded the "Ecole Française de Surf" label, and accompanies you to the ocean to learn to surf or improve your skills. You can find the team at the Boardriders store or directly at the Garonne beach in Cap-Ferret, where lessons are given every weekend during the same period. The school is open to everyone aged 7 and over. There are also courses and surf camps with accommodation in the Basque Country and Portugal.

The professional team at PlanetOcean in Hendaye offers individual or group diving sessions from the Betiko all year round. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced diver, we offer training courses at various levels. For beginners, the DSD experience (one pool dive and one sea dive) and snorkeling trips are ideal. PlanetOcean is also developing Freediving. Since 2005, it has been one of the top diving centers in France.

This year, the Conservatoire de Musique et de Danse celebrates its sixtieth anniversary. A state-approved institution, it has over 1,000 students, 51 teachers and 11 community and municipal schools throughout the region. A place of artistic life where quality and pleasure go hand in hand, it enables students to develop both artistically and personally by learning to play, dance and sing together. The Conservatoire offers all disciplines of orchestral and polyphonic instruments, and even classical and jazz guitar. Membership fees vary according to where you live, with preferential prices available for residents of the greater La Rochelle area. Does your child want to learn music? The Ateliers Découvertes, aimed at children in CP and CE1, enable them to discover a wide range of instruments during a 45-minute lesson in a small group.

This dance school not only enjoys a fine reputation, but is also conveniently located for parents, close to primary and secondary schools (Fromentin, Massiou). Founded in 1997, it comprises two studios and an entrance hall where you can watch the dancers evolve. The two teachers, Valérie - who trained on courses abroad - and Caroline - who has a background in dance studies - welcome children aged 4 and over, introducing them to dance in a playful way, with different exercises to stimulate their imagination. Many disciplines are taught: Modern'jazz, Classical, Cabaret, Zumba... Since its opening, the school has organized an annual dance show on the La Coursive stage.

Here is a little corner of freshness below the Château d'Hautefort, which will be a great ally for your desire to laze by the water. All in length, the small pond of the Cuckoo is anchored in a green setting. At your disposal, picnic tables, inflatable water games in season, a small beach and even a guinguette to provide you with food and drink! This spot is also very popular with fishermen. It is really pleasant to go around the pond (5 km), on foot, by bike or even on horseback. A fitness trail marks out the route.

Caroline and Thierry Tribier organize courses called duck fat. During 2 days, the gourmets will be able to live at the rhythm of the farm and the manufacture of preserves according to the traditional techniques. 2 days of cutting, salting and cooking confits, pâtés and stuffed necks and making semi-cooked foie gras. Between tastings and visits to a nearby site, you will also be able to discover the farm and its practices and traditions. At the end of the stay, everyone will leave with their own production and will be able to impress their guests during a future meal.

Gargantua is both a guest house and a school of French cuisine and pastry-making, where you can learn to bake bread and croissants, cook macarons, paris-brest and other religieuses, and discover seasonal cuisine around asparagus or mushrooms, poultry or meat. In two, three or six days, you'll go to the market and visit producers, go on excursions and, above all, be in the kitchen with Marlène, an inspired chef and excellent teacher. It's possible to stay without taking a course, or to take a course without staying.

NCKD invites you to explore the splendor of the Basque Country by canoe or kayak under the supervision of an experienced instructor. A wide range of workshops is available, including raids, nature observation, sea fishing, baptisms, aqua-hikes, multi-slide courses and more. NCKD, as a small itinerant structure, designs its excursions to measure, adapting its programs according to weather conditions.

" Arborigène "proposes to rediscover Nature by teaching you to climb in the trees safely, to ruin in height and even to sleep in the branches… whether you are alone or in groups. So you can practice the "climb" over a 1-day period at 2 days.

Any loan from Pau, with two possible entries, in Laroin, on foot, through the spectacular footbridge or in Pau Lescar, behind Carrefour, this superb site, in full nature, after long years of ambitious restructuring is ready. A restaurant, chalets and this fishing centre… another world you discover, far from the nuisance of the city so close. A new generation paradise that is highly appreciated by sports fishermen who have 70 ha of water on 2 lakes, making this place, the largest fishing centre in France fly. The choice is 3 proposals. The reservoir flies: Several options for this first 15 ha fly fishing tank, high quality water, populated with salmonids from 3 to 4 pounds, water, boat or float tube. From May to mid-October, fishing for sturgeon and carp will be of interest to fishers, of course, as well as summer fisheries. On the big lake it will be the carp fishing kingdom from March to December: large carp, sturgeon, wells, leurres fishing (perch and gros pike), November to March on 35 ha in no-kill. All year fishing at the beginning and English. A beautiful structure that also offers cottages to stay.

580 m² of colorful, fun play area for children (0-12 years). Toboggans, trampolines, tunnels, a ball pool, giant table soccer, a spider tower and a climbing wall are all available for indoor exercise in a maze-like, perfectly safe environment. Enfantasque has even thought of the little ones (0-2 years) with a dedicated, enclosed play area. There's also a relaxation area, sweet and savoury snacks (fresh produce and "homemade" cakes) and attraction surveillance screens. A festive place, perfectly suited to birthday parties.

Founded in 1931, the Elan Béarnais is the club of Pau, Lacq and Orthez (EBPLO). It remained among the first in France between 1996 and 2004, and during these years, world-class players were starting out and then joining the NBA. After a descent in Pro B, the return among the "big" was done in 2009. It now has 7 national titles, 3 Ace trophies, 1 Ace week, 4 French Cups (the last one in 2022), not to mention its 30 consecutive European qualifications which constitute a national record.

The Leyre, sometimes referred to as the "little Amazon", lends itself wonderfully to a trip on the water. Amazone Canoë offers full-day and half-day tours. Nathaniel will take you up the river to its delta. Discover the wild flora and fauna of the area and let yourself glide downstream. Other walks: the Canal des Landes, Ile aux Oiseaux, Banc d'Arguin... Possibility of multi-day outings (from two to five days) from Sabre to Le Teich, a distance of 90 kilometers. Reservations recommended.

Langoiran offers contemporary dance enthusiasts the chance to take part in workshops organized by the "Comme ça" association. Classes are given by qualified teachers, such as Milena Costedoat for children and Marie Christine Plion for adults. Free trial classes are available for all levels, subject to prior registration. Class times vary according to age group, with specific slots for children, middle-schoolers and adults. The "Comme ça" association takes all necessary measures to ensure the health and safety of its participants.

The Billère municipal swimming pool has two large, pleasant pools: one indoors and one outdoors (as well as a small outdoor pool for children). Open all year round, swimming lessons are available for all levels, from beginners to experienced swimmers. It's an ideal place to learn to swim, perfect your skills or discover aquagym. In summer, it's the ideal place for families to relax, sunbathe and swim in peace and quiet... The pool also boasts a huge lawn for lounging on sunny days. An oasis of freshness, relaxation and leisure in the city.

The Dax driving range is located in the Bois de Boulogne (near the equestrian center and promenades). Access is free and open to all, aged 6 and over. You can practice by buying buckets of balls, using a magnetic card. Putting-green, pitching-green, 20 driving ranges, 10 of which are covered... Individual or group lessons are given by qualified instructors. Your membership card entitles you to play at Pinsolle, Eugénie, Mont-de-Marsan, Moliets, Makila and Salies-de-Béarn.

The municipal swimming pool of Nérac is entirely covered. It offers a 25 m pool, ideal for swimming laps. You can also take advantage of the various activities offered: aquagym and aquabike with music, group or individual swimming lessons for children, the water garden (under 6 years old) on Saturday and Sunday mornings to help youngsters discover the water with their parents. So, grab your swimsuits!

What if music could change the world? In Pau, this utopia is taken very seriously. For the past fifteen years, a fine team led by conductor Fayçal Karoui has been sowing the seeds of music in the hearts and fingers of hundreds of children from every district. Instruments are loaned free of charge, and a restored former convent has become a place for learning and sharing. The concerts, each one crazier than the last, are played at the bottom of buildings, in halls large and small, and bring together an emotional crowd. Proof that Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel's orchestra of solidarity has spread throughout the world and... all the way to Pau! Long live El Camino!

During the school vacations, Anglet Tourisme is offering an introduction to Basque pelota, the king of sports in the Basque Country, taught by a qualified sports instructor at the El Hogar covered left-hand wall. This sport takes the form of several games and can be played at any age. Initiation takes place in groups, under the guidance of Oihan, who will introduce you to all the specialties: barehand, pala, xare and chistera. Sports baptism, the activity is practiced on a dedicated indoor site.

As passionate as she is smiling, Julie will be delighted to share her passion with you on a ride, a rando (for the more experienced) or a riding lesson. Her small equestrian center specializes in equifeel and equine education. It's a great way to forge real links or consolidate a budding relationship with horses. His credo: pleasure and conviviality with companions who are well-versed in the exercise of riding. For 1 hour or 1/2 day, recharge your batteries in the fresh air and in good company! By reservation only.

Already 10 years old, the Au Creux des Cimes accrobranche is located in the heart of the trees near the Cénitz beach in Guéthary. Attendance continues to grow, with an average of 400 children per season. the site features 16 workshops and 5 zip lines. Marc, the manager, directs and supervises young and old alike, equipping them with harnesses, karabiners and other age-appropriate equipment. Each child is given an introduction to the activity so that he or she can learn the instructions. This activity, which calls on agility and motor skills, will delight the whole family!

The Club de Sport FFRandonnée Pédestre Deux-Sèvres represents the Fédération Française de la Randonnée Pédestre in the Deux-Sèvres département. The club is made up of 41 associations affiliated to the Federation, bringing together 2619 hikers. In partnership with the Conseil Départemental and the Agence de Développement Touristique, the club creates, marks out and maintains the department's approved hiking trails (GR©, GRP© and PR). The club's volunteers work tirelessly to develop a network of hiking trails covering some 3,000 km, making the Deux-Sèvres a recognized hiking destination. To support the club and enjoy some of the finest trails in the Deux-Sèvres, you can take out an individual license (Randocarte) or join one of the 40 clubs in the département.

François and Gabriel Moine propose a complete tour around oak and cognac. The visit first takes you to the stave splitters who prepare the oak for its future as a barrel, then to the cooperage before continuing the tour by discovering the distillery and the distillers. You will finish the walk in the cellars where the cognacs are aged and you will be able to initiate yourself to these spirits with a tasting: grape juice for the juniors, cognac and pineau for the adults. The visit lasts between 2 and 3 hours, on 3 different sites and out of season the tour is possible by appointment. From May to October, don't forget to visit the plastic art showroom to discover different artists every year, access is free.

The bressuira club offers traditional karate education. Open for everyone from 7 years old, this sport, which requires concentration, flexibility and precision, is an excellent way to make sport by working as well. Like many martial arts, karate practice is based on Buddhist and meditative designs. Here, the "empty hands" or "naked hands" (translation of the word karate) have everything to do with the "release taken" and the idea of putting a distance between itself and its worries. Karate is also based on respiration, like yoga. The practice of this type of sport will allow you to stay fit but also to open up to yourself.

Martial and Régis deliver karate lessons to the Léo Lagrange Sports Complex. The frame is perfectly adapted and training is differentiated at levels. Children will take their classes on Friday evening, while adults will have a choice between Monday and Friday evening. Several types of karate are provided: karate, karate-do, karate karate and karate competition. Each specialty is designed to develop specific aspects of the practice and also allows everyone to find what is best for them.

Open to beginners and confirmed artists, the school provides students with the various aesthetic practices. Through drawing, painting, living model, the artists of each class exercise their eyes and hands to techniques used since the night of time. Thus, 27 hours of instruction mark the week and allow each age group to come to express its creativity. Teachers, qualified and attentive, will help you to make progress by valuing your efforts and your work.

A graduate of the École des Beaux-arts de Poitiers and C.A.F.A.S., Richard Gautier is an exceptional painter who perfectly masters oil painting, watercolour and of course drawing. It is therefore at his workshop that he proposes to discover his art and teach you the basics, unless you come to perfection in which case, you will be enchanted by his talents to work light. It will teach you, in particular, oil painting, in the way of the Flemish and the Venetians, which allows for more real light than nature.

Eve, a French champion of Karate Contact in 2006 and Judikaël, a federal instructor, awaits you to share their passion for this martial art. Many forms of karate are proposed so that everyone finds what suits him best. In the right mood, you will learn karate movements and combinations and develop your flexibility, concentration and trust in you. Not to mention your body that will be changed! A serious but fun art!

Art too little known, the Taïji Quan - Qi Gong is a physical practice of all the body demanding, in sweetness, all muscles. Flexibility and breathing are improving and at the rate of each one is a whole palette of profits on the body and mind that make sense. A true school of slowness and consistency, this art teaches patience and achieves a high level of concentration. The sequence of movements follows the rhythm of the body and in practice of practice will make it possible to obtain the right gesture, the one that follows natural continuity and the injunctions of the yi.

Thai Chi Chuan is a lifelong research practice that allows people to get to know each other better and to welcome others and their environment. It is an art of movement that reveals at its source the Taoist thought as well as the bodily techniques that will give birth to acupuncture, for example. It is also an art of seeking balance both physical and mental, it opens to meditation and relaxation.

This catamaran didn't choose its name by chance. More than just a simple iodized trip, Benoît offers a little dream to all those who want to take a trip on the ocean. Originally from La Couarde, Benoît naturally came back to the island to moor his boat. You'll need to visit the charming port of St Martin to meet him and take advantage of one of the outings on offer. Of course, to get the most out of sailing, it's best to take a day trip. That way, you'll have plenty of time to enjoy life on the catamaran and make the trip to Fort Boyard, before enjoying a delicious stopover on the Ile d'Aix. Benoît will even give you time for lunch before setting off again for the Ile de Ré. Half-day trips are also available. The catamaran will take you along the coast of Ré to discover the Fier d'Ars, the Trousse Chemise beach before a pleasant swim at the banc du bûcheron. Two discovery outings are also available, ideal for enjoying the comfort of the boat and Benoît's knowledge. The boat can even be privatized for special events.

The Bears in Niort are not bears that have been tried to reintroduce in the Poitevin Marsh, but the city hockey team! A sport that comes from a far-reaching point of view and which is not yet very democratized today but which nevertheless deserves attention. Our cousins in Quebec swear only through hockey and they are right: The games are impressive but the atmosphere is there. In Niort, children, but also adults can learn to play hockey and integrate a team. Contact the club or visit the website to find out which team and what niche suit you best!

You thought American football only practiced in American movies for teenagers? That only the leader of pom pom girls could be the girlfriend of the soccer team captain? Come and take a look at a Match Match game! Everything is: players protected by their helmet, wide shoulders and violent contact, cheerleaders (this is the real name of the Pom Pom Girls in the United States) but a game with serious and just as strategic rules as our holy football.

A sacred champion in R 2 in 2013-2014, A.S. Niort Basketball is evolving today in R 1! With a shock team like this one, we hope to see it quickly climb up! Meanwhile, new recruits arrive every year in men's teams as well as women. Training takes place all week, Monday to Saturday morning and everyone will find their place. Beginners, seasoned, small, medium or large. Here, good humour, fair play and above all love of this collective sport animate the club.