During this ceremony, the Alpes-Maritimes Department paid tribute to the volunteers of Cavigal Omnisports. Five prominent members of the club, who have contributed for many years, received the medal of youth, sports, and community involvement.
Created in 1943, Cavigal is a multi-sport club born from the merger of three associations: Casino, Victorine, and Gallia. With nearly 3,500 members spread across eleven sections, the club offers a wide range of activities, including athletics, baseball, basketball, cycling, football, gymnastics, handball, skiing, table tennis, triathlon, and recently auto-motor sports. A 12th section is reserved for former athletes of the club.
The Alpes-Maritimes Department actively supports all sections of Cavigal, enabling them to benefit from quality infrastructures, participate in competitions, and host sporting events for optimal development, often playing a leading role at the national level.
Five Faces Honored
Michel Savone, “64 years of love with Cavigal!” recalls Éric Ciotti. Michel has been with the club since 1960 and has been the general secretary of Cavigal Omnisports since 2011.
André Molinengo, President of Cavigal Ski since 1992. “At the club since the age of eight, he’s a true star,” adds the complimentary deputy of the first constituency of Alpes-Maritimes.
Lamine Bodiang, educator of Cavigal Football since 1985. Coming from Senegal and arriving in France in 1970, Éric Ciotti describes him as a “true talent revealer and discoverer.”
Laurence Aime, educator of Cavigal Gymnastics since 2011. She began as a coach in 1984.
Eugénie Cauchie, general secretary of Cavigal Nice Basket since 2009. “Never in the spotlight, but extremely important to us!” states the president of the Republicans.
“Paths that naturally lead to receiving such a distinction,” recalls Éric Ciotti. The commitment and achievements of the members of Cavigal Omnisports are clear evidence of their dedication and passion for sports. Their exceptional contribution to the various sections of the club naturally led them to be honored with this distinction, thus testifying to their importance and impact in the local sports field and beyond.
