Pierre Brochard Gymnasium

Centre disciplines

Artistic gymnastics

Description

The Pierre Brochard Gymnasium is located in Juan-les-Pins, a seaside resort in the city of Antibes. It houses the Junior division for Men's Artistic Gymnastics. Between 1992 and 2004, it served as an Olympic preparation center for the French team, and many foreign teams prepared for major international events in this room. It also serves as a training center for the OAJLP Gymnastics club. This club has won 26 French team championship titles. The gymnasium, located Rue Emilie, also includes a medical center and a boarding school for 12 residents. The gymnasium is also located a 5-minute walk from the sea and the magnificent beaches of Juan-Les-Pins. Many services and shops are located in the immediate vicinity of the venue. The complex features changing rooms, toilets, a large meeting room, and dormitories upstairs. The large room is composed of the gymnastics room of nearly 900 sq. meters, a weight room of 300 sq. meters and a recovery area. The gymnasium venue is extremely well-equipped and includes a high number of mats. The entire center is compliant with the persons with reduced mobility (PRM) technical specifications. The gear definitely makes you want to start training! You can feel the blood of gymnasts flowing in this venue! To sum up, it is a TEMPLE of gymnastics!

Special features

The quality of the equipment is the number 1 element of this venue. It was designed for performance. The size of the venue is also a quality to remember.

Known for

Samir Ait Said, world medalist in 2019, was trained in this venue.

Benjamin Varonian and Hamilton Sabot, Olympic medalists, also come from this club.

Many young athletes, future French gymnastics stars, train in the venue every day.

Optional extras

Meeting room Ice bath Equipment available for private use Infirmery Floodlit facilities International airport nearby Hospital nearby Physiotherapy room Weights room Film screening room Sauna On-site accomodation