This ceremony, which has seen a steady increase in the number of athletes honored since 2024, underscores the town's sporting vitality. Athletes were recognized for their departmental, national, European, and world titles. This year, 403 members gathered at the exhibition hall, compared to 365 in 2025 and 252 in 2024.
The mayor, Didier Brémond, accompanied by elected officials and Claude Voisin, deputy mayor for Sports, highlighted the importance of these awards for the city's reputation and reaffirmed the municipality's commitment to its sports policy and investments made since 2020.
“"I simply want to tell you that Brignoles is proud of you, and our role, as a City, is also to support you and provide you with the best possible conditions to practice your sport. We have invested heavily in our sports facilities in recent years and we continue to do so. Just a few days ago, we had the pleasure of inaugurating the Ibrahima Keïta 5-a-side football pitch, a new facility that complements the town's sports offerings. Work on the second phase of the Vabre sports complex is also set to begin. These are significant investments, but they match the sporting vitality of our city and the commitment of our clubs."
The mayor also extended special thanks to the volunteers, emphasizing their crucial role in the operation of sports clubs. He noted that without their dedication, clubs could not thrive and expressed gratitude to the coaches, leaders, and families who support the athletes.
The evening began with a choreography by the association Danze Emoi, before the champions were called to the stage. Among the honored associations were Luminandance Arts, Brignoles Provence XV, ASB Boules, Brignoles Basket-Ball, X Treme Ride Spirit, ASB Football, CSB Volley-Ball, OMKARA, Compagnie Brignolaise de tir à l’arc, AS Brignoles Karaté, CSB Athlétisme, Triathlon Team, Court Forest, Tennis Club Brignolais, Tennis de table, Badminton, Arc en Ciel, Roue d’Or, Fight Center 83, Brignoles Carcès Gym, and Handball Club Brignoles.
