November 19th, 2009 | 
Author: Two municipalities in Dordogne have been named as sporting champions by the Association Aquitaine.
Sarlat and Trelissac were given the ‘Common Sports for All’ award this week at the Salon Des Sports Conforexpo at the Bordeaux-Lac Adventure Park. Officials from the Association Aquitaine’s board of fitness, health and sports gave recognition and reviewed the efforts of municipalities in Dordogne, Landes, Gironde and the other departments of the south-west region of France.
The awards were given to towns and communes which successfully met the criteria used to judge their commitment to athletics. These included the number of sports educators in an area, the number of sporting events hosted, the number of licensed venues and other such factors. Municipalities were awarded a star rating based on how actively they promoted sport, and how effective they were at providing equipment to the public. Only the very best towns were awarded the ‘Commune Sport Pour Tous‘ certification.
Trelissac gained a rating of four stars – the maximum rating given by the board. Speaking to SudOuest.com Francis Christmann, the sports co-ordinator for the municipality, said that signs championing the award will be placed near all of the town’s sport’s facilities.
The wider Dordogne departements was also praised for sporting achievements this week. The vice president for sports on the French General Council, Colbac Francis led a delegation in the French senate which commended the Dordogne for its sporting initiatives. Francis, speaking on behalf of Trophy Communities committee, praised the region for its regional sports day. This year over 1650 participants from throughout the Perigord attended the annual event in Trelissac.
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