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Since its creation in 1913, Biarritz Olympique (B.O for Biarrots), a legendary club, has worn the red and white colors with pride. Having twice lifted the Brennus Shield before the war (1935 and 1939), the BO gave birth to Biarritz Olympique Pays Basque in 1998 in order to adapt to the new professional world. The adaptation was a success for the club, which was French champion in 2002, 2005 and 2006, as well as European champion (Amlin Cup) in 2012. The club is in the Top 14 for the 2022 season and back in the Pro D2 for the 2023/2024 season.

Second club in the prefecture of Les Deux-Sèvres, Niort athletic rugby club evolves in the shadow of its large neighbour the Niortais Stadium. The CRAN, at the regional level, has topped itself with a nice record in the last few seasons. In 2009, the Niortais removed the regional title of the second regional series. The following year, they won the first series shield. This season, CRAN changes at the regional level and will try to enrich its trophy cupboard again.

A fun, physical, self-refereed sport par excellence, it can be played from the age of 10 on the beach or indoors. This sport, which has its own federation (FFDF), now has over 5,000 members in 170 clubs in France, with competitions all year round. Straight from the United States, this sport attracts an ever-increasing number of people of all ages to Saint-Jean-de-Luz, whether on the beach or indoors out of season! A complete and intense sport.

Created in 1898, the Stade Rochelais is the flagship club of the region with regard to ovalia. The "Yellow and Black" team evokes spectacular excitement beyond the borders of the West. At each reception, the Marcel Deflandre stadium - with a capacity of 16,000 seats - is in effervescence! Large crates, songs, yellow and black flags and unavoidable bagnards set fire in the galleries. This year, the Rochelais Stadium remained in the elite. Now led by Jono Gibbes, the team can always count on one of France's most loyal audiences and a training center dedicated to performance.

Sporting Union Agen Lot-et-Garonne is a rugby club based in Agen. Rugby fans can enjoy intense, unforgettable moments at matches held at the Stade Armandie. The club also has a store where fans can find the latest collection of clothing. For those wishing to attend matches, tickets are available from the Armandie stadium ticket office. The club has its own sports staff, as well as a staff to support the players. The club's history dates back to 1908, when Union Sportive Agenaise and Sporting Club Agenais merged to form Sporting Union Agenais. The club adopted the blue and white colors, enabling it to play several sports under a single umbrella.

A fun outdoor sport par excellence, paintball, which originated in the United States, has spread rapidly. Conviviality, team spirit, mobility and agility are the hallmarks of this activity, located on the shores of Lac de Saint-Pée. Whether as a duo or a team, you'll be put to the test in adrenalin-filled adventures. Another unusual activity is axe throwing, a concept that originated with the lumberjacks of Canada and calls for precision and concentration.

In 2006, Stade Bordelais (Pro D2) and Club Athlétique Béglais (Fédérale 1), which won two French Championship titles in 1969 and 1991, merged to form Union Stade Bordeaux CA Bordelais Bègles. Under the impetus of its new president, Laurent Marti, the club became Union Bordeaux Bègles (UBB) in May 2008, in order to offer a great club to our rugby land. After years in Pro D2 (2006-2011), spurred on by an all-consuming enthusiasm, almost flawless talent and a passionate public, UBB made its return to the Top 14. By the end of the 2014-2015 season, UBB had overtaken the legendary English club Saracens to become, no less, the biggest crowd in Europe, with an average of 27,000 fans per match. For the first time in its history, UBB qualifies for the European Rugby Champions Cup for the 2015-2016 season. Renowned for its resolutely attacking game, Union Bordeaux Bègles continues to progress, attracting some of the biggest names in world rugby, including Australians Adam Ashley-Cooper and Sekope Kepu, former Auckland Blues captain Luke Braid, and French internationals Sofiane Guitoune, Lionel Beauxis, Jean-Marcellin Buttin and Loann Goujon. According to the rankings initiated by the Ligue Nationale de Rugby in January 2019, Union Bordeaux Bègles has the second-best French training center among Top 14 clubs. Created in 1999, the UBB Training Center is located within the Stade André Moga (in Bègles, of course).

Bordeaux has its own professional ice hockey club, and not the least: the Boxers. French Division 1 champions in 2015, the Boxers play in the Synerglace Ligue Magnus, the highest level of ice hockey in France. Fancy a little titillation with ice and lacrosse? Turn to the Bordeaux-Gironde-Hockey-sur-Glace (BGHG) association for amateur field hockey. Children as young as 4 can take up ice hockey! Field hockey courses and summer camps are organized. Don't hesitate to contact the Club for more information.

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 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.

Not very well established in France, baseball is a collective sport that deserves a detour. With our friends in the Atlantic, our practice is becoming increasingly democratic thanks to clubs such as the Garocheurs. In an electrifying and fair atmosphere, each game is a pure moment of happiness! The club regularly plays against teams in the region and the site provides full information on national and international competitions. If you want to discover this sport, don't hesitate to contact us!

Pau Football Club (PFC) embodies the passion, determination and deep-rooted connection between soccer and the city of Pau. Founded in 1904, the soccer club has come a long way to become a local sporting institution. It has evolved over the decades, playing in various divisions of French soccer, and is currently ranked ^11th in Ligue 2, the country's second division. Pau FC has high ambitions for the future, seeking to strengthen its position in Ligue 2. These aspirations are supported by a determined team, a loyal fan base and an ideal facility provided by Pau Town Council: a grass soccer pitch, a synthetic pitch, a club house...

Pratique practice to 15 for adults. Rugby practice at 12 and 15 for children from age 5. Land of the lake Villeneuve-les-Salines. Women Rugby Team at 7.

The Aviron Bayonnais rugby appeared in 1906. the club won 3 French championship titles (1913, 1934 and 1943). After a long period in the Top 14 (2004-2015), the Aviron went down to the Pro D2 before reintegrating the elite the following year. But a very complicated season got the better of Bayonne's enthusiasm and the Blue and Whites returned to the Pro D2 in 2017. After the 2020 season in the Top 14, the Aviron returned to the Pro D2 in 2021 and the Top 14 again in 2022.

Saint-Jean-de-Luz is a town in southwest France, known for its beautiful beaches and lively atmosphere. For fans of team sports, there's the Atlas Factory, a fitness center with areas dedicated to weight training. With a rating of 4.8 out of 5 based on 124 reviews, the Atlas Factory is a popular choice with locals and visitors alike in Saint-Jean-de-Luz.