Fitness
Centres
Saint Didier Fitness Club, place Saint Didier (telephone number:
(04) 9066 1708), is located in the heart of Avignon.
Football
For football fans, Avignon’s glory days are now gone. Twenty
years ago, Olympique Avignonnais used to hit first
and second league status but no longer. However, this does not stop
the enthusiastic fans attending local matches at the city’s
largest stadium, Le Parc des Sports, avenue Pierre
de Courbertin (telephone number: (04) 9087 3202).
Golf
Membership is not required at Pradier Golf Grand Avignon,
Les Chênes Verts, Vedène (telephone number: (04) 9031
4994, fax number: (04) 9031 0121). Daily green fees are charged
at €38 weekdays and €46 weekends. Visiting golfers can
also play at Golf de Chateaublanc, rue de Chateaublanc,
Morières (telephone number: (04) 9033 3908, fax number: (04)
9033 4324), at similar rates.
Roller
Skating
One of the most popular sporting activities in Avignon is roller
skating, with skating within the city ramparts taking place every
last Friday of the month and departing at 0830 hrs from the main
post office, cours Kennedy. Participation is free and the skate
lasts around 2 hours. Key sporting events include the Avignon
Roll’air roller skating festival in May/June.
Rugby
Rugby is also popular and is played at the Baizet Stadium,
route de Tarascon (telephone number: (04) 9087 5649). Tickets are
available for purchase at the grounds.
Squash
Avignon Squash Racket, 32 boulevard Limbert
(telephone number: (04) 9085 2778), charges €6.50 for 40 minutes
of play or €54 for 11 40-minute games. Racket and ball hire
costs €2.50.
Swimming
The municipal pool is situated on route de Marseille (telephone
number: (04) 9087 0090) and is open during the summer only. There
is also an Olympic pool at Iles de la Barthelasse (telephone number:
(04) 9082 5425). The tourist office provides a complete list of
the city’s swimming pools.
Tennis
Tennis Club d’Avignon, chemin des Frères Reboul, Villeneuve-lès-Avignon
(telephone number: (04) 9025 4359), hires out its 6 outdoor and
3 indoor courts to non-members, for €8 per person per hour.
Further Information
The Service des Sports, 74 boulevard Jules Ferry (telephone number:
(04) 9016 3100) can provide information on swimming pools and sports
facilties in the city. |
