Ecoplume de l’Emblavez Badminton Tournament Concludes with Thrilling Matches

The Ecoplume de l’Emblavez badminton tournament wrapped up on Sunday, March 23, 2025, at the gymnasium in Lavoûte-sur-Loire, following a successful Saturday of mixed doubles competition. The tournament, which sold out in December, showcased a range of talent and included participation from wheelchair athlete François Nalborczyk.

Tournament Highlights

Saturday’s events featured 60 teams competing in mixed doubles matches across five courts. Sunday’s competition focused on men’s and women’s doubles, spanning series from 1 to 7.

Series Results

Series 1

DH (Men’s Doubles)

• Winners: LEVAN Jean-Pierre (Badminton Club Langonais) – PARATHIAS Fabrice (Badminton Club Langonais)
• Finalists: DUCREUX Bastien (Badminton Yssingelais) – TREILLE Frédéric (Le Badminton Yssingelais)
• Third Place: ANTUNES David (Badminton Club Mendois) – MALBERT Richard (Badminton Club Mendois) & LAURENCOT Jonathan (Le Badminton Yssingelais) – LOVY Mathieu (Le Badminton Yssingelais)

DD (Women’s Doubles)

• Winners: GONY Jade (-18 years) (Badminton Club Langonais) – VALETTE Laura (Badminton Club Langonais)
• Finalists: GRENIER Maïde (Brioude Disappointing Team) – PHILIPPOT Julia (Brioude Bad Team)
• Third Place: BONCOMPAIN Lydie (Le Badminton Yssingelais) – ROURE Agathe (Le Badminton Yssingelais) & DUCASTEL Sonia (Badminton Club Mendois) – JANNARELLY Sarah (Badminton Club Mendois)

Series 2

DH

• Winners: ARMAND Lorris (Association Sportive de Marcy et Charbonnières) – SAPY Loan (Badminton Club Firminy)
• Finalists: COMBAUROURE Laurent (Les Plumes de l’Ardèche Nord) – HERITIER Ludovic (Les Plumes de l’Ardèche Nord)
• Third Place: GARREL Mathieu (Badminton Club de la Bete Du Gevaudan) – ROBIN Samy (Badminton Club Mendois) & HABOUZIT Florian (Badminton Club Brives-Charensac Velay) – THOMAS Mathieu (Badminton Club Brives-Charensac Velay)

DD

• Winners: MOROLDO Lucile (Badminton Club Emblavez) – TARRUSSON Manon (Badminton Club Mendois)
• Finalists: CHABANEL Marine (Badminton Club Brives-Charensac Velay) – GARDES Adeline (Badminton Club Brives-Charensac Velay)
• Third Place: JOUVE Marlene (Badminton Club Brives-Charensac Velay) – MALOSSE Marie-celine (Badminton Club Brives-Charensac Velay)

Series 3

DH

• Winners: FAHYS Bertrand (Badminton Club Mendois) – ROCOPLAN Sophie (Badminton Club Mendois)
• Finalists: TREILLE Eliot (-18 years) (Badminton Club Brives-Charensac Velay) – TANCREDI-MONASSE Abby (-18 years) (Badminton Club Langonais)
• Third Place: TRAN Thai (Badminton Club Brives-Charensac Velay) – TREILLE Rosalie (-18 years old) (Badminton Club Brives-Charensac Velay) & MONATTE Florian (Le Badminton Yssingelais) – GATTET Mathilde (Le Badminton Yssingelais)

Series 4

DH

• Winners: LOCRET François (Ambertois Badminton Sports Club) – CHEVALEYRE Sandrine (Ambertois Badminton Sports Club)
• Finalists: ROBIN Samy (Badminton Club Mendois) – HUELVES FERNANDEZ Silvia (Badminton Club Mendois)
• Third Place: CLAUD Christophe (Ambertois Badminton Sports Club) – FAYE Audrey (Ambertois Badminton Sports Club) & RAVAUTE Rémy (Ambertois Badminton Sports Club) – MARTINS Joanna (Aulnat Badminton Club Détente)

Series 5

DH

• Winners: GRANGEON Jean (Le Badminton Yssingelais) – BONCOMPAIN Lydie (Le Badminton Yssingelais)
• Finalists: MAREC Manuel (Le Badminton Yssingelais) – EXBRAYAT Aurélie (Badminton Club Emblavez)
• Third Place: JOLY Frédéric (Club Sportif Ambertois Badminton) – ARTAUD Audrey (Club Sportif Ambertois Badminton) & CAUDROIT Sebastien (Badminton Club Emblavez) – FOUQUEAU Sandrine (Badminton Club Emblavez)

Series 6

DH

• Winners: MERCIER Jeremy (Istres Sports Badminton) – MERCIER Oriane (Istres Sports Badminton)
• Finalists: MARTIN Christian (Le Badminton Yssingelais) – OUILLON Fanny (Le Badminton Yssingelais)
• Third Place: MOREL Cyrill (Badminton Club Emblavez) – DEFOUR Claire (Badminton Club Emblavez) & PETIOT Pierre (Badminton Club Emblavez) – EXBRAYAT Corinne (Badminton Club Emblavez)

Series 7

DH

• Winners: DESFONT Morgan (Badminton Club Brives-Charensac Velay) – CHAREL Camille (Badminton Club Brives-Charensac Velay)
• Finalists: PINARD Corentin (Intercommunal Badminton of Plateau) – MOUNIER Lucie (Intercommunal Badminton of Plateau)
• Third Place: MARGIRIER Laurent (Badminton Club Brives-Charensac Velay) – FERRAND Chloé (Badminton Club Brives-Charensac Velay) & GRAVEGEAL Dorian (Badminton Club Brives-Charensac Velay) – GIRAUD Mélanie (Badminton Club Brives-Charensac Velay)

Wheelchair Badminton Participation

The tournament featured the participation of François Nalborczyk, a wheelchair badminton player who recently moved to Thonon-les-Bains and is licensed with the Badminton Club Emblavez. Nalborczyk competed alongside Auroure Treille and is a multiple medalist, having recently earned a medal at the French parabadminton championships.