Sports and leisure activities Marais poitevin

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.

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!

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.

Roller racing isn't just the roulettes of the 90 s, but it's also a very complete sport and it offers very pleasant slides. At Roller Club Niortais, several disciplines are offered to you: skating, hiking (for adults), race, freestyle and hockey for adults and also for children. Derby are also organized and you will have the opportunity to meet many people with the same passion as you in a cool atmosphere.

A few years ago, sewing was a necessity; Don't buy a new trousers as soon as there was a small hole! We recousait, we rapiéçait and for the most creative, we tricotait and created clothes. Who doesn't have a wool sweater knitted by her grandma in his closet? Now, we consume clothes like food, yet knowing how to use a sewing machine is far from useless and the basics get fast. Why not do it? You will be surprised at everything you can learn to do in a little time!

Located behind the swimming pool, this versatile skate is very pleasant. Different modules are arranged on the 900 m ² of land. The room is open to the skates, BMX and rollers. For spectators or those who want to take a break, covered galleries have been set up. There is also a water point for drinking or filling your bottles. The infrastructure includes a mini ramp, a quarter in hip, an inclined plane launcher, jumping tables, an inclined plane - table - inclined plane, two walls and a pallet to weeling. The layout allows interesting combinations but the beginners may be impresionnés by the imposing modules character.

Have you always wanted to fly? The plane annoys you? It seems that parachute jumping is precisely what you need! On the other hand, the Earth's attraction being what it is, don't expect to see you grow wings, the landing is the inevitable end of this experience... But what an experience! Strong sensations, grandiose landscapes, a taste of coming back... However, certain conditions are necessary to be able to send you to the air: be at least 15 years old (or have written authorization from your parents for minors), have a medical certificate from your doctor and do not weigh more than 90kg (if this is the case, go on a small diet!) and plan your half-day. It should be noted that the centre is approved by the federation. Good fall!

It is a unique and loind experience of being natural for a human being: jump at 4000 m altitude! This is certainly why we feel a big rise in adrenaline. If fear and exitation are mixed, you will not run any risk. In the hands of the monitor, which is not at its first jump, you can enjoy this unique moment. The program 50 seconds of free fall and then a gentle descent by parachute. Once the feet on earth, we have only one idea in mind… jump again!

You can stroll along the 4 wash houses of Saint-Georges-de-Rex, starting with the one of the Panification (behind the church of Saint-Georges, in the eponymous street), with its polygonal open-air basin. Its washerwomen's sidewalk is topped by a traditional market garden roof (poplar rafters, reed roof and canal tiles). The Reverend, Grande-Fontaine and Richebert laundries follow. Rectangular in shape and fed by a stream, it is accompanied by a small hold, built to allow cattle to drink.

Several circuits to be done on foot, by bike or on horseback of at least 10 km are proposed between the communes of Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud (departures at the place de la Mairie) and Arçais via Damvix (in Vendée). You will discover the wild marsh by exploring its conches and its small heritage, including the charming little port of Montfaucon. Poplar groves and wild plants (meadowsweet, comfrey, valerian, iris), decorate the walks.

Dedicated to school activities, the Lidon is open to the public for 6 weeks in summer. Access to the initiation basin and the wild marsh is free. Kayaks and canoes can be rented directly from the site at low cost for up to 3 hours (rates according to family income). There are also signposted trails to help you discover the local flora and fauna. Information on niortagglo.fr, base nautique du Lidon.

Natur'all, a local association specializing in trekking, expeditions in the Far North and adventure in the broadest sense, offers a bushcraft course. You'll learn tips and tricks for survival with a minimum of equipment: setting up a teepee, carving wood with a knife, lighting a fire with tinder and making wooden objects. Julien will introduce you to the art of using the natural resources around you. Two options are available: a guided tour of the Marais with tasting, or an introduction to bushcraft.

How about discovering the Marais, lulled by the footsteps of horses? Managed by the Equi'Sèvres association, La Maison du Cheval specializes in carriage driving and offers 1-hour carriage rides guided by a gamekeeper who will answer all your questions. In addition to all the annual activities of an equestrian center (lessons, competitions), La Maison du Cheval offers 1-hour horse or pony rides for all levels, all year round. It's also possible to enjoy 2 hours of introductory or advanced riding lessons in the riding school.

Les Ateliers du Baluchon is a performing arts troupe based in Niort. They offer a variety of courses, from theater and improvisation to musical comedy and singing. Classes are suitable for all levels, from beginner to professional. However, please note that timetables are subject to change.

Le Bateau Ecole Poitou Charentes is a driving school located in Niort. It offers various types of license, including coastal, offshore, river and CRR, as well as boat license formulas. They also offer boat handling and rental services. The school's manager is Jérôme Berny-Tarente, and Cypriane Frot is in charge of permits and rentals.