August 18, 2025 marked the launch of the 3ᵉ Quinzaine d'intégration du Centre d'Excellence et d'Éducation par le Sport (CEES) at Soualiga College. Now a not-to-be-missed event, this pre-bye accompanies student-athletes aged 7 to 17 from territorial sports centers as they prepare for the new school and sports year. The fortnight began with placement tests in French, math and English, to consolidate prior learning and remind them that academic success remains a priority. The mornings then continued with academic and thematic workshops: injury prevention, sports nutrition, hydration, first aid, as well as video-conference exchanges with top athletes and sports professionals in various disciplines. In the afternoon, training resumed in the eight disciplines represented, with a new feature this year: beach tennis.
Enriched with innovative workshops, this 3ᵉ edition fully illustrates the mission of CEES: to carry out an educational, sporting and civic project at the service of the region's young talent. This pre-school event is a great opportunity to review the fundamentals, get back into a gradual rhythm and prepare calmly for a year combining academic demands and sporting ambition.
Marc-Gérald Ménard, President of the Centre d'Excellence et d'Éducation par le Sport, and his entire team wish all our student-athletes every success and an excellent academic and sporting year.