Written by Trackandmemes, on July 17, 2022
For this very first edition, you have struck hard. Both in terms of promotion of the competition, but also in terms of the start-list. What was the objective of this very first competition?
The main objective was to create a meeting so that all athletes could perform thanks to ideal weather conditions and a good atmosphere!
At first, we created it so that our athletes could have a good meeting "at home" and then for the other athletes.
Fairness: you managed to tie all heats in the 800m and 1500m. Generosity: food and drinks were offered free of charge to athletes who had just finished running. Will this system continue in the next editions?
The ARCH is a generous and welcoming club, it is part of our DNA to pamper the athletes.
And in terms of organization, other than the fact that it was successful, how did it go?
It was a long preparation. First of all, we had to set the guidelines of the meeting, create a name, a budget, posters and "decorate" the stadium.
The main objective of the D-day was to respect the schedule so that the athletes were in the best possible conditions.
The ARCH club is fortunate to be able to count on many volunteers to ensure its events, and they were there again this Saturday!
Fire show, possibility to encourage on the track the middle-distance and long-distance runners... Can we say that spectators and athletes were satisfied?
Yes, the intention was to put on a show for the athletes and spectators and at the same time to stand out from the other organizations with details that make a difference.
"An atmosphere that carries the athletes, that makes them forget the pain" are the words of the 800m winner.
Are there any performances that stood out?
All the events were of national level; very qualitative. And to get a performance out of the lot, it would be the first series of the 1500m where ten athletes realized their personal record on 12 starters in this series!
What are your expectations for the future edition?
We hope to be as successful. We will do our best to make sure that everyone gets something out of it!
Below is the Facebook link to the photos of the meeting taken by Michael Henrotaux
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