Arnaud-Beltrame College Badminton Team Secures National Championship Berth

The Arnaud-Beltrame college badminton team has qualified for the French national championship, marking a historic achievement for the school. The team secured their spot on February 11th during the UNSS departmental badminton championship.

Dominant Performance Leads to Qualification

Marius, Ambre, Timaé, Laurine and Maya represented Arnaud-Beltrame college in Evron, Mayenne, competing against teams from all departments of the academy, according to Christian Pernès, a PE teacher at the college.

This marks the first time the school has reached this level of competition in badminton.

Victory Over Nantes Seals the Deal

After four matches, the Luçon-based team found themselves tied with the Nantes team. However, Arnaud-Beltrame ultimately prevailed: Nantes was a team we beat when we met, so we were victorious! The team won three out of four matches, automatically qualifying them for the national competition.

The gold medal is significant for our qualification for the French championship which will capture place in Avignon, from 1^is to June 5.

Christian Pernès, PE teacher at Arnaud-Beltrame college

Recent Athletic Successes at Arnaud-Beltrame

This qualification follows other recent successes for Arnaud-Beltrame college athletes. The school’s badminton team previously won the departmental championship on January 28th. The school’s Laser Run team achieved a vice-championship at the academic level on February 4th. The college’s badminton team also achieved a gold medal on February 11th.

The Arnaud-Beltrame college badminton team’s journey to the national championship is a testament to their hard work and dedication. The team will glance to continue their winning streak in Avignon this June.