The Council organizes sports activities such as
SPORTS ACTIVITIES
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ACTIVITIES
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Intercollege Tournaments – Volleyball (Boys
& Girls), Basketball (boys) and Futsal (Boys & Girls) in
collaboration with the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Ministry of
Education and Human Resources, Tertiary Education
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Vacoas/Phoenix Open
Squash Tournament in collaboration with the Mauritius Squash Rackets
Association.
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3.
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Annual Karate Competition in collaboration with
the Vacoas/Phoenix Regional Karate Club
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4.
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Wrestling Competition in collaboration with
Vacoas/Phoenix Regional Wrestling
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5.
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AUA Activities
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6.
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Mr Vacoas-Phoenix – Body Building Competition
in collaboration with New Body Building Federation
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7.
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Petanque tournament in collaboration with
Regional Petanque de Vacoas/Phoenix
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8.
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Sport Award Nite – Phoenix D’or
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9.
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National Full Contact Championship/National Muay Thai kickboxing Championship in collaboration
with the Federation Mauricienne de Kick Boxing et Disciplines Assimilees
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10.
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Vacoas/Phoenix Road Relay
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11.
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Vacoas-Phoenix Badminton Tournament
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12.
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Sport de Masse for 6 Wards
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13.
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Relais Marron at Ste Suzanne, Reunion Island
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FOOTBALL GROUND
The
Municipal Council of Vacoas-Phoenix owns 15 Football Playgrounds and
also maintains 3 Football Playgrounds vested by the Ministry of
Education and Human Resources at Phoenix SSS, Medco Clairfonds and
Holyrood SSS. 13 football grounds are equipped with lighting facilities and with cloakrooms.
A roster for football clubs registered with the Council is
established for the use of the different football playgrounds from
16.00hrs to 20.00hrs during weekdays and saturdays. The football grounds are also made available to
associations affiliated with the Council free of charge for
tournaments. There are around 13 clubs using each football ground.
The Council also runs 4 “Ecole de Foot” namely at
Valentina, Closel, Camp Mapou (Henrietta) and St Paul Municipal
Football
Grounds. There are approximately 25 children aged between 7 to 15 years
registered with each “Ecole de Foot”. The coaching classes are held on
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 16.30 to 18.30 pm and on Saturdays 9.00 am
to noon. These Football Grounds are
regularly maintained by council’s in-house labour and are closed during
the Winter season for maintenance like upgrading, levelling...
The Council has under its care of responsibility the following football grounds • Hermitage • Solferino • Closel • Reunion • Belle Terre • La Caverne • St Paul • La Marie • Allee Brillant • Quinze Cantons • Medco, Clairfonds • Camp Fouquereaux • Highlands • Petit Camp • MorcPousson(Henrietta) • Camp Mapou(Henrietta) • Hollyrood • SSS Phoenix Most of the football grounds are equipped with lighting system.
Petanque/Volleyball Courts
The Municipal Council also owns 17 Petanque Pitches which are
found at Henrietta, Camp Mapou, Glen Park, Quinze Cantons, Town Hall, La Caverne, Solferino,
Carreau Laliane, Hermitage, Les Plaines de L'Hermittage, St Paul, Sahidine, Edgar
Quirin, Petit Camp, Hollyrood and Highlands' Camp Fouquereaux.
The Municipal Council owns 5 Volleyball pitches at Grannum, La
Caverne, Reunion, Solferino and Palmerston and also maintains the
Hermitage Volleyball Pitch own by the NDU.
GYMNASIUMS The Council also owns 20 gymnasiums.
Gymnasium are accessible to residents of Vacoas-Phoenix of 15 years old
and above. Students and Senior Citizens are exempted from the
membership fee of Rs 200 for 3 months renewable every quarterly.
All Municipal Gymnasium are equipped with high standard gymnasium
equipment and are maintained regularly. There are 7 part-time Gymnasium
Instructors employed by the Council who worked on a roster basis in all
the 20 gymnasiums.
The Gymnasiums are as follows:
- Henrietta
- Glen Park
- La Caverne
- Parisot
- Cinq Arpents
- Petit Camp.
- Hollyrood
- Solferino
- Careau Laliane
- Paillotte
- Camp Fouquereaux
- Clairfonds
- Belle Terre
- Quinze Cantons
- Palmerston
- Highlands
- Grannum
- Hermitage
- St Paul
- Reunion
Badminton, Basketball, Futsal, Squash, Handball and Volleyball Facilities Badminton,
Basketball, Futsal, Squash, Handball and Volleyball facilities are also
available at the Paillotte and PalmerstonOmnisports Complexes against
payment of a reasonable fee. There are 4 courts available at Palmerston and 7 at PaillotteOmnisports Complexes. Volleyball/Basketball fees · Individual Fee for Volleyball/Basketball: Rs 200 per hour · Corporate Fee for Volleyball/Basketball: Rs 400 per hour
Synthetic Mini-Soccer Pitch There
are 4 Mini-Soccer pitches, at Camp Fouquereaux, Glen Park, Carreau Laliane, Promenade Pere Laval and
Palmerston. Only Camp Fouquereaux and Palmerston are put at the
disposal of Clubs/inhabitants of the Town against payment of relevant
fee.
Squash & Futsal
A) Squash at Paillotte&Palmerston Sports
Complexes
1.
Booking are made on a “First Come-First Serve”
basis
2.
Individual Fees: Rs 75 per hour/per court Corporate Fees: Rs 150 per hour/per court
3.
Courts for squash are reserved for residents
of Vacoas/Phoenix only
4.
Squash – I.D cards and utility bills must be
presented on the day of renewal.
B) Futsal at Paillotte Sports Complex
1.
Individual Fees for Futsal: Rs 500 per hour Corporate Fees for Futsal: Rs 1000 per hour
2.
Booking for registered clubs are made through drawing of lots
3.
Futsal
available for residents of Vacoas Phoenix On
Wednesday & Thursday from 8am to 2pm.
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Representatives of clubs must bring letter
signed by the President or the secretary of the registered club
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Priority is given to clubs/ individuals not
using the Camp Fouqureaux and Palmerston Glen Park and Promenade Pere Laval Mini soccer pitch
Badminton
at Palmerston&PaillotteOmnisports Complex
Users of Badminton courts are informed that
reservation is effected as follows:
1.
For renewal purposes Users are kindly
requested to produce their Access cards for badminton at the Welfare Department between 9am to
Noon only
2. Users will have the
opportunity to renew the same day and time allocated to them in the previous
period without going through the exercises of drawing of lots.
3.
For new applicationsCopy of I.D cards and utility bills for all
players, a passport size for representative together with the application form
must be submitted at the welfare Department.
4. Courts for badminton
are reserved for residents of Vacoas/Phoenix only.
5. Only one court per
individual / per week is accepted and an individual is not allowed to play in
more than one team except during off-peak hours that is during weekdays from
2.00 pm to 4.00 pm. A team must consist of maximum of four players only.
6. Fee for badminton: Individual Fee for badminton: a) Rs 100 per hour / per court from 2 pm to 4 pm (off peak hours) during weekdays b) Rs 125 per hour / per court from 4 pm to 9 pm (peak hours) during weekdays c) Rs 125 per hour / per court on Saturdays & Sundays Corporate Fee for Badminton: a) Rs 200 per hour / per court from 2 pm to 4 pm (off peak hours) during weekdays
b) Rs 250 per hour / per court from 4 pm to 9 pm (peak hours) during weekdays
c) Rs 250 per hour / per court on Saturdays & Sundays
7. Payment is effected
only during weekdays from 9.00 am to
Noon
For more information
contact the Welfare Department during office hours.
Synthetic Mini-Soccer Pitch
Camp Fouquereaux
Ø Booking are made
through drawing of lots
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Priority is given to clubs of Ward 1
(Hermitage, Highlands, Camp Fouqureaux, Belle Terre, 5-Arpents) registered with
the Council and to clubs not using the Palmerston Mini soccer pitch and Futsal
at Paillotte Omni-sports Complex
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Representatives must bring letter signed by
the Secretary or the President of the registered club
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One hour is allocated per club / individual
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The clubs must abide by the rules and
regulations for the use of the pitch.
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Time
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Amount (Rs)
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Weekdays (Individual
fee)
Weekdays (Corporate
fee)
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4pm to 6 pm
6pm to 9 pm
4pm to 6 pm
6pm to 9 pm
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150 per hour
250 per hour
300 per hour
500 per hour
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Saturdays &
Sundays (Individual fee)
Saturdays &
Sundays (Corporate fee)
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2pm to 6 pm
6pm to 9 pm
2pm to 6 pm
6pm to 9 pm
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150 per hour
250 per hour
300 per hour
500 per hour
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Synthetic Mini-Soccer Pitch
Palmerston
Ø Booking are made
through drawing of lots
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Priority is given to clubs of Ward 5 ( St
Paul, Mesnil, Phoenix, Palmerston and Petit Camp) registered with the council
and to clubs not using the Camp Fouquereaux Mini soccer pitch and Futsal at
Paillotte Omni-sports Complex
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Representatives must bring letter signed by
the secretary or the President of the registered club
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One hour is allocated per club
/ individual
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The clubs must abide by the rules and
regulations for the use of the pitch.
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Time (Summer time)
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Time (Winter time)
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Amount (Rs)
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Weekdays (Individual
fee)
Weekdays (Corporate
fee)
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3pm to 6 pm
6pm to 8 pm
3pm to 6 pm
6pm to 8 pm
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3pm to 6 pm
6pm to 7 pm
3pm to 6 pm
6pm to 7pm
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150 per hour
250 per hour
300 per hour
500 per hour
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Saturdays &
Sundays (Individual fee)
Saturdays &
Sundays (Corporate fee)
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1pm to 6 pm
6pm to 8 pm
1pm to 6 pm
6pm to 8 pm
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1pm to 6 pm
6pm to 7 pm
1pm to 6 pm
6pm to 7 pm
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150 per hour
250 per hour
300 per hour
500 per hour
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