Jacques Cellier, the president of the VSCH, hands over the reins
It was with some emotion that the members of the Vélo Sport Cyclotouriste de Hyères (VSCH) met on January 17 for their assembly...

An emotion heightened by the memory of Philippe Betoni, who died suddenly on his bike, in front of his comrades. This general assembly, during which all resolutions were passed unanimously, was therefore marked by the passing of the torch from Jacques Cellier to his successor. Indeed, after 14 years as president, Jacques Cellier stepped down, not without great satisfaction for the work accomplished and with the humility that characterizes him.
DRIVING FORCE

"Jacques is the 5th president of the club, and the longevity of successive leaders testifies to the good health of this association," said Jean-Pierre Chauveau, his successor. As a reminder, the VSCH was created in 1983. It has evolved over all these years by meeting the expectations of its members. Throughout this long history, Jacques Cellier, an indefatigable driving force, has made the club's colors shine at departmental, regional, and national events. Thus, each year during the general assemblies of the Comité départemental du Var (CODEP 83) and the Comité regional de Provence-Alpes Côte d'Azur, the president of the Hyères club has received numerous awards. Furthermore, the many activities of the VSCH, under his presidency, have made it possible to maintain a constant membership of over a hundred members. This is a fine achievement when one knows the difficulties of keeping an association active!
COMMITMENT TO LOCAL LIFE

D'ailleurs, les grands moments de sa vie de cycliste témoignent de son engagement sans faille dans la vie locale. Licencié à la Fédération Française de Cyclo Tourisme (FFCT) depuis 1999, il est à l'origine de la création de la Hyéroise, une épreuve sportive emblématique dans la région. Il est aussi moniteur fédéral depuis 2015 et a participé en 2016 à la création de l'école VTT qui rassemble actuellement une vingtaine de coureurs et 6 encadrants. Pour son engagement dans la vie associative, il a reçu la Médaille de bronze de la FFCT en 2022 et a aussi créé des liens amicaux avec les clubs locaux dont l'UCPL à La Londe-les-Maures. Avant de partager la traditionnelle galette des rois, les membres du club ont offert un cadeau souvenir à Jacques Cellier. « C'est avec plaisir que j'ai accepté ce job ! Je vais m'efforcer de poursuivre la gestion du club sur le chemin tracé par mon illustre prédécesseur », a confié avec humilité, Jean-Pierre Chauveau, le nouveau président à l'issue de la réunion.
COMPOSITION OF THE BOARD:
President: Jean Pierre CHAUVEAU,
Vice-president: Jacques MANUELLO,
Secretary: Jean Claude MEAR,
Assistant secretary: Jean Charles DHO,
Treasurer: Christian MESNARD,
Assistant treasurer: Éric COSTA. VSCH contact details: Vélodrome TPM de Costebelle – Hyères. Secretariat: 06 11 85 31 33 secretairevsch@gmail.com ttps://vsch. velosportcyclohyerois.com/blog
Hubert LAROSE (text and photo).