In Issy, sport is of particular importance. With 40% more members in five years, Issy has increased considerably its choice of sports activities. From Capoera, table football or boules to women’s handball, not to mention the wheelchair sports sector, there are almost 39 clubs open 363 days a year from 8.00 am to 11.00 pm.
Each year in Issy, more than 200 sports events are planned and organized: football games, the final stage of the Tour de France, boxing contests, gymnastics contests...
These events are a significant sign of the dynamism of the 38 associations that offer the inhabitants the opportunity to practise 78 different sports. Thus, in a year span, sports facilities host more than 2 million participants including the 2,000 members of Issy's 10 football clubs.
Furthermore, 36 of Issy's enterprises regularly use the city facilities (Microsoft, Bouygues Telecom,...).
The city's flagship facility, the Sports Palace hosts important sporting events such as national karate, fencing and trampoline championships! But there is more: a swimming pool, tennis court, stadiums, gymnasiums, martial arts facility...
Activities are open to all: men and women, BB gym starting from 2 years old, Sport Discovery Centre from 4 years old, Sport Initiation School from 6 to 11 years old, handisports...Not to forget, of course, seniors and the ones that can't leave the city during the summer holidays to whom multiple activities are offered with well being and health as an aim. The goal is for everyone to achieve their potential!
4,200 children, teenagers, adults and seniors currently take part in sport activities and are supervised by 75 State qualified sport trainers.
3,800 pupils from grades 1 to 6 (14 primary schools) are taking part in Physical Education thanks to the Municipality Sport Trainers' professionalism (ETAPS).
Christmas Corrida: a joyful event!
The famous running race has taken place through the streets of Issy since 1977. each year, gathering more than 10,000 participants of all age groups (from 3 to 80 years old) and of all levels, the Christmas Corrida offers various races, including the one in which 3,000 Santa Claus compete using cleverness and imagination.
Beyond the competition, this meeting is a unique and warm moment mobilising many volunteers.