USL (UNION SPORTIVE LAVALLOISE)

The association is historically located in the Hilard district of Laval. Founded in 1971 following the merger of two associations, USLAVAL Omnisports now has 9 sections and over 1800 members Association law 1901, the USLAVAL Omnisports represents the sports sections with the local authorities and federates all sports actions. It ensures the promotion and the development of physical and sporting activities such as competition, leisure sports, sports for the handicapped and tends to develop social accessibility for an increasingly large public. It is a collective, independent place of reflection, analysis and consultation of the sport movement Each sports section is a member of a federation and since 2006, the club is affiliated to the French Federation of Omnisports Clubs. The USLAVAL Omnisports gathers several activities Leisure activities during the holidays, Athletics, Basketball, Circus, Senior Club, Dance, Football, Gymnastics, Hand Ball, Fitness/Wellness and Archery. The USLAVAL Omnisports also intends to participate in the life of the country of Laval: - by hosting sports competitions and organizing cultural events. - by proposing extra-sporting activities integrated into local life. - by offering a service of animations to schools, colleges and high schools as well as to companies. Listening, team spirit, welcoming others with their differences, mutual aid, solidarity and conviviality These are the values of USLaval. The USLAVAL Omnisports is composed of 21 employees: - 1 coordinator - 1 administrative and communication secretary - 1 development agent - 14 sports educators - 2 dance teachers - 2 circus teachers The Board of Directors and the Council of Section Presidents ensure the governance of the association in conjunction with the coordinator. They work on a daily basis to ensure the smooth running of the association. Volunteers are also involved throughout each season in the association's activities to create social links and transmit the values of the USLAVAL. The association benefits from the sports structures of the City of Laval. Within the premises of USLAVAL, there is the Marcel Théard gym, 2 dance studios and the circus room. Outside, there are 2 football pitches and a basketball hall with a fitness room attached. In addition, there are in Laval - The following rooms: CMA Palindrome (athletics and archery)/E. de Martonne and A. Paré (basketball)/ Constant Laisis (handball) - Outdoors: Athletics stadium/Football fields at Les Gandonnières and l'Aubépin/field on the Viloiseau site (archery) The USLAVAL Omnisports also offers sports activities adapted to the disabled public: Basketball, blowpipe, trampoline, team sports, archery, circus... A variety of activities supervised by sports educators with state diplomas and qualified in handisport and adapted sports.