Why are they ready to take the plunge into water games?

1 For the atmosphere

After the deluge on Saturday morning, which soaked the first crews that came to train, the day of the launch of the Vannes Water Games continued under lovely sunshine. Is this the reason for the first motivation given unanimously by the participants? To the question: why register for the tournament? The answers pour in: “For fun! » says Ronan, from Monterblanc, spontaneously. “We didn’t come for tourism. We came to… have fun,” laughs Jean-Marc, the captain of the Surzur. “Because we had a good laugh last year,” adds Tangi, rower from Larmor-Baden, the winning crew in 2023. This good-natured atmosphere is also cultivated through the costumes, which are all worn as a standard. A plus for allowing the public to become supporters.

This is reason enough to keep you glued to the oars for a whole day. Monterblanc doesn’t hide it! “Last year we finished in 4th place. The 1st receives €1,500 from the Kiwanis Club of Vannes-Gwened to the municipal social intervention center in its municipality, the second €1,000 and the third €500. We were disappointed not to bring anything back,” admits Sophie, a rower. Winners in 1993, 2011, 2012 and 2022, Surzurois had to settle for the fair play award in 2023. This year, they will have a check. “The last one gave us the opportunity to buy more equipment CCAS,” explains the crew, who trained, but not too much, to be in top form this Sunday. On the Larmor-Baden side, Tangi confirms that the crews are briefed on how the money is used for the municipality. Enough to motivate you to rest again “for a good cause”.

“We will come back with the victory! “The former coxswain of Monterblanc announces the color. At the games we laugh, we play games, we will disguise, but the goal is victory! It is not Larmor-Baden, the challenger, who puts his title back on the line that will say the opposite. For the city’s 100th anniversary, the crew is sure to be at work! “We come back, because we often win,” says Jean-Marc from Surzur. Victory is the pleasure of an official ceremony in your municipality for the presentation of the check, it also means bringing the trophy back to your municipality. “The victory, the trophy, we celebrate them much longer than we train,” recognizes the captain from Surzur!

Practical

Water games, this Sunday from 10:30 to 18:00 at the harbour. Draisijoutes for 2 to 5-year-olds: first qualifying race from 12.30 p.m., second qualifying race, from Free.