Sports and leisure activities Le Mans

The 24 Hours of Le Mans Go have many similarities with the 24 Hours Car, as they take over the main principles. It is a mechanical sports race that offers a significant advantage vis-à-vis his eldest. Originally recreational activity (these are licensees who participate in this official version of the race), it is accessible to a much wider audience. Organised in the context of the Euro Endurance championship, this event for fans of thrills is a challenge on the prestigious Alain-Prost circuit. This track is 1 174 m long and belongs to a legendary international complex that has seen the evolution of champions like Senna, Schumacher, Fisichella, Verstappen and Trulli. This competition hires about participants. Relays connect between three or four drivers composing each team. Just like the 24 Auto, several prototypes of karts still chronos them this year. For the 27 ^th edition, the challenge will be picked up by KF (powerful chassis, 34 Ch, fragile mechanical), Rotax Max (30 Ch, more robust but less nervous) and also by the X 30 and Super Rok. These will be the subject of two distinctive groups. Will the Team Sarthe RTKF dominate the top of the ranking? Will it succeed in climbing the podium for the 4 ^th consecutive year? Find out more about the Alain-prost track next September!

With family, friends or solo, this water center meets each of your expectations thanks to its three spaces. The first, rather sporty, consists of two basins and a diving and diving pit; the second, rather playful, includes a pool, a slide of 80 meters, a pool with boiling bath and a balneo area with whirlpool, steam bath and sauna. Finally, enjoy the beautiful days to enjoy outdoor, wave basin, flowing river and pentagsmooth to six tracks. This is why you will be able to enjoy a good refreshing wave during big bats as well as hours of fun. For the most serious, courses are offered to you: adult aquagym, prenatal aquagym, relaxation and swimming classes, children and adults. Come on, all in the water!

This internationally-renowned association, which organizes the 24 Hours of Le Mans, is also a motorists' association. It provides its members with advice, information and legal defence, acting as the voice of road users. What's more, every year, membership entitles members to preferential rates on tickets to various sporting events (24 Heures auto et moto, Le Mans Classic, Grand Prix de France moto...). Becoming a member of the Automobile Club de l'Ouest offers you many advantages. Please note: we are giving you the 2013 rates: there are three membership formulas: Sérénité, Passion and Moto. Here are a few examples of what you can benefit from: with the Sérénité 24 package, you'll be reimbursed for the cost of a driving license points recovery course, up to a maximum of €230. And if you choose the Passion 24 Gold package, you can even drive a go-kart on the Alain Prost circuit for 10 minutes during the Le Mans 24 Hours! To join, just give us a call: it's quicker than online. Join the legend!

Want to draw, paint, burn, carve, illustrate? The Arts and Colors workshop welcomes small and large, beginners or not. All equipment is provided to you. Schedules are free from Tuesday to Saturday. The principle? You come whenever you want (after booking) and there will always be a teacher for you. The trial course is free of charge. Annual membership: € 25 for children, 30 € for adults.

" I would have liked to be an artist! " The desire to propel itself on a scene: It is possible to register for a season - from October to June - or for a dance internship (hip-hop, Zumba, Classic, modern'jazz, tap), musicals, theatre or song. Stage Quay is a music hall institute, and for many years, many professionals have trained in this renowned school. You can admire them by passing the year-end show or the creation of La Flambée. The spirit of the house: " Come and take your pleasure seriously! '»»»»

In the city centre, this 100 m ² workshop on the second floor offers courses for children and adults during the year and courses during school holidays. Here we learn to draw, paint or shape, but also to confirm its bases for the most seasoned. We do oil painting or watercolour, we learn the technique of pastel. We practice and develop its creative fiber in complete freedom. One Sunday a month, from 14 a. m. to 16 p. m., Maricke Fleury, who made the Fine Arts at Le Mans and Paris, offers a picture of the situation in the streets or gardens of the city (15 €/person). And once in the year, for a weekend, direction Brittany for a walk - sketch (200 €/person, accommodation and meals included).

Billiards brings a certain balance. It's a great way to improve concentration and manage stress. A school for life! You need to be anchored in the present, in the gesture of the moment, and think about the next steps, prepare for the next shots. Think far ahead, act now, a learning process that is beneficial in many situations. Based at the Cité Marcel Marceau, the Le Mans school is open to all. Lessons are given by members on a voluntary basis. There are always players available to give advice or lessons.

Classes run from September to June each year, every week outside school vacations. Founded in 1998, the school is aimed at children (aged three and over) and adults (no age limit) alike. For intrepid thrill-seekers, the members of the Chien de cirque company offer a range of acrobatic disciplines (trampoline, litter) and aerial disciplines (trapeze). If you prefer to keep your feet on the ground, try juggling with Chinese plates, clubs or balls. Finally, an impressive discipline is balancing on stilts or balls. Workshops are also organized for specific audiences: schoolchildren, disabled people, day-care centers... as well as courses for the general public during the school vacations. Every year, the students give their all during the three-day "Le Mans fait son cirque" festival.

Get a good dose of adrenalin on Europe's largest karting complex. This three-track international circuit is dedicated to competition, with 1,172 meters of legend. Since 2013, it has hosted the 24 Hours of Karting, as well as amateur events such as the Open Kart. Budding drivers and enthusiasts can follow in the footsteps of the greatest champions (Senna, Schumacher, Truli...) with one of the 45 sodi GT2 270 cc 4-stroke karts. The more adventurous will opt for one of the 70 390 cc karts, or one of the 55 sodi GT 270 cc karts. Who hasn't wanted to hear the engine roar and burn up the asphalt? Even the youngest can try their hand (from age 7) on one of the 20 young driver criterium vehicles or on a mini-kart. Those who simply want to rent a kart to practice on their own, or to relax with family, colleagues or friends, are more than welcome. For the less experienced, there are driving simulators.