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Throughout the year, on sports stages in the Caribbean, France and sometimes other countries, they all represent the island of Saint-Barthélemy. Some at the highest level of their discipline. These sportsmen and women have many things in common: passion, commitment, willpower, and so on. But the one thing they all have in common is that they have all been awarded a territorial grant in 2023 and 2024, which will bring them together this Saturday at 6pm on the Collectivité's forecourt for the Trophées du Sport ceremony. Needless to say, this is not the only reason why these young figures from Saint-Barthélemy are invited, along with their families and the general public, to take part in the event. The event also aims to highlight the work of the associations in which they were trained. Whether as educators, managers or volunteers.
Today, the majority of these sportsmen and women are involved in structures outside the island. This is for school reasons, of course, but also because the practice of their discipline requires them, if not to travel, at least to be present throughout the year at regional, national or international competitions. As a result, getting them all to Saint-Barth at the same time is no easy task. The approach of the Christmas holidays therefore seems to be the most propitious time, as most of these champions (some of whom have already hatched) take advantage of the winter break to be with their families.
At the ceremony, each athlete will be presented with a trophy and prizes. On stage, they will be accompanied by the person who helped train them in Saint-Barthélemy. It's another way of paying tribute to the commitment of the people who work all year round in the island's sports associations. An activity that often occupies part of their evenings and weekends.
The list of 28 sportsmen and women
Basketball
Sayan Cagan
Has joined the Center for Excellence and Education through Sport on Saint-Martin. Collège Soualiga 4th. Winner of the U13 Northern Islands Championship. Goals: National and international training courses, Guynargua Tournament (Antilles Guyane).
Mathys Paquet
Clément Peuchot
Smuc Marseille training center. Final year of high school preparing for baccalaureate. Inclusion in the Marseille U18 Elite team for the season. Vice-Champion U20R. Objective: integration into the NM2 Marseille team (National Adult Championship).
Beach Tennis
Kenny Bouny-Questel
Lycée Pierre-Paul Riquet 1ère générale. Martinique champion. Selected for the October 2024 national training camp. Quarter-finalist in the 2024 World Championships. Aims to take part in national and international tournaments.
Soccer
Sana Boubakeur
Enrolled in a sports section at AS Saint-Priest in Lyon. Under-15 Guadeloupe selection for 2 years. Objective 2025-2026: finish first in the championship.
Léane Fouineau
Final year at Lycée la Salle St Nicolas. Winner of the U18R3 Championship. Accession to the R2 Championship. 2nd in Guardian Championship for Guadeloupe U20 selection.
Jet ski
Thomas Lions
Second place at Martinique Cup 2024 (team), Guadeloupe 2024 vice-champion. Goal: to become the best pilot in the Caribbean 2024.
Rugby
Clément Baud
Member of Provence Rugby's professional squad, Master 2 in business and marketing, qualified for the Fédérale 1 finals with Cob XV, vice-champion of France in the "espoir accession" category.
Marius Domon
In his final year of a bachelor's degree in business after obtaining his BTS RPMS (manager of a small and medium-sized business). Has played eight Top 14 matches and one European Champions Cup match. Objective: finish in the top six of the Top 14.
Surf
Anaïs Blanchard
Student at the Bordeaux Staps University - Top-level sportswoman. 16th in the world, 3rd in the team for the world championships, 2nd in the team for the European championships, captain of the 2024 French junior team. Aims to finish in the top 5 pro juniors (age 20).
Kalani Giraud
Student at the Pôle France surfing center, top-level athlete. In his final year of high school. 1st at the Open de France Espoir in Guadeloupe, 1st at the Maider Arosteguy in Biarritz. Objective: perform in national competitions, qualify for the French team.
Noé Lédée
Surf instructor at Ajoe Reefer Surf Club. Junior pro winner in the USA. Vice-Champion of France. 5qs 1000 (one stage of European championship). Objective top 7 to reach challenger series international circuit in April.
Thomas Lédée
High school diploma with BJEPSS Surf. Winner of a competition in England (128 competitors). European Top 8 for under-21s. Objective: Top 5 WQS and, thanks to this, Top 100 worldwide.
Célia Magras
High-level sportswoman. First year at Biarritz. 4th French Open, 7th French Championship, 57th ISA World Championship in El Salvador. Objective: take part in the WSL Pro Juniors circuit.
Tessa Thyssen
High-level sportswoman. Preparing BPJEPS. 3rd best French surfer in all categories on the French surfing team. Top 20 in the challenger series (second international division), finishing 3rd in South Africa. Aims to qualify for the top international division (WCT).
Tennis
Adryan Ballestero
Bixente Ouertani
Caya Cagan
Foreign language training. Three-time Guadeloupe junior individual champion, two-time Guadeloupe junior team champion, Guadeloupe senior team champion. Goals: participate in international senior tournaments in the Caribbean, qualify for the Antilles Guyane team championships.
Paul Colin
Bachelor's or Master's degree in business and finance. Ranked "-15". Victory against 460th in the world. Objective: break into the ATP Top 600 (world ranking), break into the University Top 10 in order to benefit from invitations to "challenger" events to compete against the world's Top 150.
Matheïs Febrissy
In 3rd grade at Collège Jean Guiton in the Tennis sports section. Individual and team departmental champion in the 13/14 age group in Charentes Maritimes. Top 20 in the league and Top 100 in the national rankings.
Archery
Louise Herbert
In 4th grade at collège Mireille Choisy. 18-meter shooting: national ranking 421st out of 693, Guadeloupe champion. 30-meter shooting: national ranking 40th out of 216, Guadeloupe champion. 40-meter shooting: national ranking 147th out of 246, Guadeloupe champion. Triple success at Guadeloupe championships in all disciplines. Objective: retain titles at regional level, qualify for the French championship over the next two years.
Sailing
Delphine Cousin-Questel
High-level sportswoman undergoing professional retraining. 21st IQ Foil World Championship.
Marvin Febrissy
First-year student, joined the Pôle Espoir in September in Ilca 6. French Espoir Championship 9th out of 70. World Championship 69th out of 276, Rond Or (3rd French). French Internationals 17th out of 58. Objective: Top 10 finish for the French Espoir Championship.
Jules Fortunati
In seconde générale. Integration into the Pôle Espoir at La Rochelle. Ul9 Ilca6 European Championship. French Championship (2nd). Regional Cup, 3rd out of 25. Objective: win the French championship, be in the Top 20 at the European championship.
Thomas Magras
3rd year at collège Mireille Choisy. 23rd in France at L'Opti Cup Cap Agde, 42nd at French championships. Objective: qualification for the European and World Championships, join a "pôle espoir". Plans to join the sport/study program at La Rochelle next year.
Lorenzo Mayer
DEJEPS (level 5 state diploma) SHN 2, PPL. Senior World Championship, Under-21 European Championship (4th out of 137), World Cup performance, training partner for Paris 2024. Targets: World and European Senior World Cup championships.
Lewis Maxor
In 4th grade at Collège Mireille Choisy. Participation in 2024 CIP National Regatta 172nd out of 213. Cie Minimes qualified 141/170. 4th best in Saint Barth.
Lolie Osswald
2nd year of CAP esthetics. 20th in the Rond d'or at the world championship in Portugal, vice-champion of France regatta in La Rochelle in Ilca 4. Objective: to be on the world podium in Portugal in Ilca6 this year.
