«Our three young people qualified during the Bâtons d’or which took place in Arnas a few months ago. explains Toussainte Devotti, president of the club And Marinelle. « They were therefore retained in the French team by the French Federation Twirling Stick Sportswomana federation that is recognized as a high-level sport ».
Lia-Maria in the pre-junior category will take part in solo, technique and free dance, Francesca-Maria, younger, in solo technique, dance solo and technical duo with Laura Rossi, also younger.
The technical solo is practiced on an imposed music of 2’30, the solo dance which mixes stick and dance on a free music of 2’30. The choreographies are signed by Mélanie Devotti, Toussainte’s daughter who takes care of the technical part.
These three young girls are regulars in international games: Laura was 2019 French champion and 2018 European champion in duo; Francesca-Maria is French junior champion and Lia-Maria, double European champion 2022, 4th et 1time European at the last world 2019. “ Our young girls are currently in the Top 10 worldwide for Laura and Francesca-Maria, in the Top 5 for Lia says Toussainte Devotti. ” These World Championships, from the minimum to the seniors, are very tough with in particular the presence of the USA which dominates the discipline because it is there in sport-studies and is even open to a scholarship. It is a sport that is very well supported even on university campuses »
The Club E Marinelle has existed for 38 years and currently has around fifty followers. It is now one of the most successful Corsican clubs at national and international level. During the last French Championships, in June in Sélestat, he gleaned 5 titles in teams and 8 in individuals. ” As in many other disciplines, the Covid has caused us to lose several dozen graduates laments the president. ” Today we’re starting to pick up a little with training in Bastia, Borgo and Furiani ».
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