It is done ! A few days ago, the US Fuxéenne signed a partnership with Castres Olympique, resident of Top 14. “A superb opportunity” for the Ariège club.
“When we had this proposal from Castres Olympique, we did not believe it, smiles Romain Pautot, co-president of US Fuxéenne. We even asked: ‘how much do we owe?’ And in fact, it’s free …” On Saturday, the USF signed a one-year partnership with Castres Olympique, resident of the Top 14, the French elite. “For the club, continues the co-president, it is a superb opportunity. Because we will have interactions at all levels with the OC. It is very interesting for educators, coaches, players. We were looking for such a partnership with a renowned club. ” And this one is not just any: Castres has won the title of champion of France 5 times, the last time being three years ago; the blue and white also won the European Challenge in 2003. And, on the youth side, the club is also a benchmark, with three titles of champion of France Reichel, the last in 2009.
Young people are the cardinal point of this partnership. “The royal road, for a young person of the club, it is to make the selection Ariège, the selection Midi-Pyrénées, the sport studies at the college Jolimont in Toulouse, which is in direct link with the Toulouse stadium, indicates M.Pautot. There, we are proposing a plan B for those who fall through the cracks. Since they will go directly through the detection of CO. During the season, we will send young people from the club to test themselves in Castres. ” Corollary: the CO will be able to “steal” the Ariège nuggets. “At the same time, our raison d’être is to make them hatch”, replies M.Pautot.
The sponsors… in the Tarn!
Not to mention that this direct line to the elite club can, possibly, retain young people for longer in the blood and gold jersey: “We tell young people that if the high level interests them, the club will give them the means”, assured the co-chairman. This may also be enough to give additional motivation to young Fuxean shoots! And which is part of a desire to keep young people, by further structuring the club. “We especially want to set up a game project that goes from rugby school to seniors so that the transition is more natural,” said Romain Pautot.
But in fact, why did the CO choose Foix, undoubtedly the most geographically distant of the 18 partner clubs? “It was done through contacts made by one of our leaders,” Julie Cuminetti, said Pautot. Which resulted in a very rich partnership. Thus, in addition to all that has just been mentioned, the USF sponsors will be displayed on match days at the Pierre Fabre stadium, as will the results of the Fuxean pennant team. In addition, the rugby school will be invited to a CO match in Pierre-Fabre. Seeing the OC champions play: this is what can arouse vocations?
… and invite Vincent Moscato
This will undoubtedly be one of the highlights of the USF season. On October 2, the club invites Vincent Moscato on the stage of Estive. “It’s very nice. And it will be a way to support the club, to support young people”, insists the co-president of the club, Romain Pautot. The seats, at a price of 39 euros, can be bought on the Ticketnet site or on Helloasso.
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