Every day, Maritima Radio highlights local associations in its “It’s my club” section. Today, we welcome Éric Pelé, president of the football section of SCO Sainte-Marguerite. To celebrate the 90th anniversary of this historic Marseille club, a unique walking football event is taking place at the Ganay stadium on June 27 and 28.
In the heart of the 9th arrondissement of Marseille, the SCO Sainte-Margueriteis much more than a simple neighborhood club: it is a true institution. Although it has just celebrated its 90th anniversary with great fanfare, the multi-sports club, which now brings together3 000 adherentsIn all sections (sporting and cultural), don’t forget its roots: football.
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Walking Football: the new passion of seniors in Marseille
To mark this symbolic anniversary, the football section (which has just under 200 members) is organizing the first major international football tournament.Walking Foot (football while walking) at the Ganay stadium.
“We prefer to say ‘Walking Football’, it’s a little less derogatory, but it comes down to the same thing: it’s non-contact football, in leisure mode, which allows seniors to continue playing ball.”explained by Éric Pelé on the micro de Manuel Danloy.“The ball never stops. When you love, you can play until you’re 70 or 80! HAS”
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A prestigious field: The French team, Sevilla and OM expected
The event, scheduled for the last weekend in June, takes on an international dimension. Teams from all over Europe and the biggest French clubs will travel to the Ganay stadium:
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The French team de Walking Foot.
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Le club de Séville (Espagne).
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Marseille Olympic.
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Delegations from Toulouse, Nice and of course the Marseille clubs.
The tournament is open to women aged 40 and over and men aged 45-50. Two categories will be represented: a section« Élite » very toned and sporty, and a section“Leisure” axée sur le sport-santé.
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A club proud of its family values
Despite its size, SCO Sainte-Marguerite boasts a spirit of proximity and support. The football section has chosen to concentrate on the little ones, up to the categoryU12. “We are very attached to family values and support. We keep the children until U12 to preserve this family aspect. Afterwards, those who want to continue migrate to other clubs, more upscale or not.précise Éric Pelé.
The club trains mainly atStade Saint-Tronc-Régny (Vallon de Toulouse), with slots on Tuesday evening for the youngest and Thursday evening for the seniors.
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How to register?
Whether for classic football or to discover Walking Football, the SCO Sainte-Marguerite invites the Marseillais to come and give it a try.“It’s quite simple, we direct you to fill out the file, you come and do a test to see if the atmosphere suits you, and off you go! HAS”
Practical information:
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Siege social :Â 1 Boulevard de la Pugette, 13009 Marseille.
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Balance: Walking Football tournament on June 27 and 28 at the Ganay stadium.
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Contact : find all the contact details on social networks by typing “Marseille Walking Foot” or “SCO Sainte-Marguerite”.
