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Le Centre

old photo of the jean chaix sports center

How it all began

Originally a youth hostel, it was decided by the Barcelonnette town hall in 1982 to build an oxygenation centre in place of the old building (see black and white photo) to accommodate athletes in their preparation and training at altitude. It will bear the name of Jean Chaix, a local figure, president of mountain rescue, who tragically disappeared in an avalanche in 1982.

The Jean Chaix center is located at the western entrance to Barcelonnette 1135m, and 1.5 km from the city center, in the heart of the Ubaye valley in the Alpes de Haute Provence.

Clean air, exceptional climate, calm, comfortable premises and quality of welcome make the Jean Chaix Center an ideal place for sports, relaxation and leisure stays.
Furthermore, the Jean Chaix Center is particularly suitable for school trips in discovery classes all year round and can accommodate 88 children (DDJS approval) and has 115 places spread over 26 rooms and 3 floors.

The team

Gilles, Sylvie, Christophe and Gilles welcome you and will take great care to ensure your stay is perfect.

Jean Chaix sports center team

Approvals:

  • DDTS approval

  • Academic Inspection Approval

  • FFCT approval

  • Sports Center Approval

  • National Education Approval No. 95019

  • Youth and Sports Approval No. 040191009

The Jean Chaix Center is:

  • 26 bedrooms with bathrooms
    (rooms with 4 to 6 beds and individual rooms for teachers)

  • 1 restaurant room (80 guests - table service)

  • 3 fully equipped classrooms (capacity: 30 children/class)

  • 2 animation rooms

  • 1 games room

  • 1 meeting room with video projector

  • 1 TV/Video room

  • Provision of sports equipment: balls, rackets, mats, etc.

  • A children's library

  • An educational and fun video library

  • A storage space for skis and boots

  • A multi-sport platform

  • A 3000 m2 fenced lawn

  • a garage for bicycles

  • For sports courses, access to the multi-sports hall and the municipal stadium, access to the Dojo, gymnasium and municipal swimming pool at preferential rates

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