Where to play team sports Côte Aquitaine

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.

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.

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.

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.