The general assembly of the RNCA was an opportunity during the activity report to assess the status of each entity of Nice rugby. Nice Premium provides a summary of the assembly for you.
SASP
- manages the senior teams (the semi-professional F1 team and the B team)
- approval of the 2008-2009 season’s report with a significant deficit covered by Paul White, the main shareholder.
- renewal of the Board of Directors:
President: Paul White
Directors: Mark Thomas, Dan Luger, Gaby Desgeorges, John Hall,
SA Cari, Rob Rutter, Jeff Tordo, and a representative of the Association (Master Arena).
We can also note a strong British presence in the governance of the club and the presence of two historical figures of past Nice rugby, the president of Racing Club de Nice (before its liquidation), entrepreneur Gaby Desgeorges, and the former international player Jeff Tordo who is expected to be involved in the sports sector.
The club’s General Manager Marc-André Domergue has been appointed. He was previously part of the medical staff.
The sports performance for the season was average, showing improvement compared to last season (qualification in Jean-Prat instead of Play-down) but falling short of the goal to advance to Pro2.
We await to know the plans for the upcoming season.
ASSOCIATION
“We want to open up to grow and thrive around the values of our sport”. With these words, President Christian Baldacchino was reappointed to his position and wished to thank the 150 members present and keep the spirit of camaraderie during the general assembly’s proceedings.
There was much satisfaction with the sports results, including the title of French Division 2 champions for the women’s team, the promising performance of the cadets in their championship, and especially the established national status now achieved by the rugby school.
Rugby Nice Côte d’Azur Association includes:
– the women’s team (Pitchounnettes)
– the leisure team (Ciappacan)
– the Reichel team (under 21s)
– the Crabos and Alamercery teams (under 19s)
– the Philipponneau and Teuliére teams (under 17s)
– the Rugby School (teams from under 7 to under 15)
2008-2009 Financial Report: 878,000 €
2009-2010 Financial Report (as of April 30): 510,000 €
Board of Directors:
President: Christian Baldacchino
Vice-Presidents: Christian Nicoleau and Michel Pastor
General Secretary: Jean-François Bianchi
Treasurer: Raoul Robba
Rugby School President: Serge Patuano
Director: Eric Alliaume
