The Sarthe-based badminton club invites its members and outside players to a tournament on 6 November 2026, dedicated to raising awareness of men's health.
The Badminton Club de l'Antonnière, based in the commune of La Milesse in the Sarthe department, is preparing an original event for the month of November. On Friday 6 November 2026, the club will host its first tournament of the season open to outside players, as part of the international Movember campaign.
The principle behind the initiative is simple: participants are encouraged to come along sporting their finest moustache, a symbol associated for several years with the fight against men's cancers, mental health and suicide prevention. The club has chosen to make the day a moment that is both sporting and convivial, where the competitive stakes are paired with an awareness-raising dimension.
The tournament is open to non-members, a first for the association, allowing it to widen its circle beyond its own membership. For a club of local scale, an event of this kind is an opportunity to make its discipline better known, to meet other players from the region and to strengthen ties within the community.
The Movember campaign, which runs every year during November, relies on the participation of a wide range of individuals and organisations. Sports associations, businesses and private individuals are invited to organise activities, fundraisers or challenges in support of research and prevention programmes. By choosing to link its tournament to this cause, the Badminton Club de l'Antonnière is joining this collective momentum.
Practical details, including registration and the running of the competition, should be obtained directly from the club. The initiative illustrates how a local sports body can carry a public health message while offering an accessible event to its members and the wider public.
The principle behind the initiative is simple: participants are encouraged to come along sporting their finest moustache, a symbol associated for several years with the fight against men's cancers, mental health and suicide prevention. The club has chosen to make the day a moment that is both sporting and convivial, where the competitive stakes are paired with an awareness-raising dimension.
The tournament is open to non-members, a first for the association, allowing it to widen its circle beyond its own membership. For a club of local scale, an event of this kind is an opportunity to make its discipline better known, to meet other players from the region and to strengthen ties within the community.
The Movember campaign, which runs every year during November, relies on the participation of a wide range of individuals and organisations. Sports associations, businesses and private individuals are invited to organise activities, fundraisers or challenges in support of research and prevention programmes. By choosing to link its tournament to this cause, the Badminton Club de l'Antonnière is joining this collective momentum.
Practical details, including registration and the running of the competition, should be obtained directly from the club. The initiative illustrates how a local sports body can carry a public health message while offering an accessible event to its members and the wider public.
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Source: Ouest-France