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Sport For football fans, Avignon’s glory days are gone. Twenty years ago, Olympique Avignonnais used to hit first and second league status but no longer. However, this does not stop enthusiastic fans attending local matches at the city’s largest stadium, Le Parc des Sports, avenue Pierre de Courbertin (tel: (04) 9087 3202). Rugby is also popular and is played at the Baizet Stadium, route de Tarascon (tel: (04) 9087 5649). Tickets are available at the grounds. The Service des Sports, 74 boulevard Jules Ferry (tel: (04) 9016 3100) provides information on swimming pools and sports opportunities available in the city. One of the most popular sporting activities in Avignon is roller skating, with skating within the city ramparts taking place every last Friday of the month –departing 0830 from the main post office, cours Kennedy. Participation is free and the skate lasts around two hours. Key sporting events include the Avignon Roll’air roller skating festival in May/June and theTriathlon in June. Fitness centres: Saint Didier Fitness Club, place Saint Didier (tel: (04) 9066 1708) is located in the heart of Avignon. Golf: Golf Grand Avignon is located at Les Chênes Verts, 84270 Vedène (tel: (04) 9031 4994; fax: (04) 9031 0121). Membership is not required and daily rates are charged at €38 weekdays and €46 weekends. Squash: Avignon Squash Racket, 32 boulevard Limbert (tel: (04) 9085 2778) charges €2.5 for racket and ball hire, €6.5 for 40 minutes’ play and €54 for 11 40-minute games of squash. Swimming: The municipal pool is on route de Marseille (tel: (04) 9087 0090), and there is an Olympic pool at Ile de la Barthelasse (tel: (04) 9082 5425). These pools are only open in the summer. The Tourist Office provides a complete list of the city’s swimming pools. Tennis: Tennis Club d’Avignon, rue Montolivet, Villeneuve-lès-Avignon (tel: (04) 9025 4359), hires out its six outdoor and three indoor courts to non-members, for €8 per person per hour. |
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