GOVERNANCE, VOLUNTEER STEWARDSHIP & FINANCIAL TRANSPARENCY
As a non-profit association registered in the Eure, our leadership serves without remuneration, dedicating our efforts to honest civic administration, grassroots sport accessibility, and the responsible management of public funding.
Our Mission
CDET COMITE DEP DE L EURE DE TENNIS promotes public health, youth empowerment, and broad athletic participation by expanding access to tennis infrastructure and structured sports programs across the Eure department. Operating under the Normandy Tennis League, our departmental committee coordinates, supports, and unifies local sports clubs to ensure inclusive athletic opportunities for individuals of all ages, skill levels, and socioeconomic backgrounds. We deliver significant community benefit by hosting inclusive tournaments, training grassroots coaches, supporting youth development initiatives, and maintaining high standards of sports facility management. By facilitating collaborative networks among member associations, we foster social cohesion, combat sedentary lifestyles, and instill core values of sportsmanship, discipline, and healthy living across every commune of the Eure.
FOUNDATIONAL HISTORY OF THE DEPARTMENTAL COMMITTEE
The roots of organized tennis in the Eure extend deep into the twentieth century, when regional clubs along the Seine and Eure valleys formed informal leagues to coordinate friendly weekend matches between neighboring towns. As tennis grew from a pastime into a widely practiced public sport, the necessity for a permanent, democratically governed departmental body became apparent.
CDET COMITE DEP DE L EURE DE TENNIS was formally established to serve as the unified administrative and sporting hub for all amateur tennis associations across the department. Headquartered in Poses, adjacent to the renowned regional recreation areas and waterways, the committee acts as an essential bridge between localized municipal clubs and the broader regional structure of the Normandy Tennis League and French national federations.
Over decades of dedicated volunteer service, the committee has overseen the transition from isolated, private tennis circles to an open network of dozens of municipal facilities. From the urban courts of Évreux, Vernon, and Louviers to rural clay and all-weather courts in Pont-Audemer, Bernay, Gisors, Gaillon, and Les Andelys, our mandate has remained steadfast: ensuring that any resident with the desire to play can find an accessible court and supportive coaching nearby.
STATUTORY LEGAL FRAMEWORK & VOLUNTEER GOVERNANCE
Our organization is constituted under the French Association Act of July 1, 1901, and the decree of August 16, 1901. This statutory structure legally prohibits the distribution of corporate profits or dividends. All financial surpluses generated through operations, registration fees, or state subventions must, by strict legal decree, be held in reserve or directly reinvested into our non-profit athletic missions.
Our official registration records are maintained at the Prefecture, with formal association identification RNA W271000925 and national enterprise directory registration SIREN 325893071. Our registered operating address is RUE DE L’EGLISE, 27740 POSES. These legal identifiers demonstrate our recognized standing as a certified public-interest sports organization operating within full conformity of national administrative regulations.
The Principle of Absolute Non-Remuneration
In accordance with French non-profit regulations governing civic organizations, every member of our Executive Board (Bureau Directeur) and Management Committee (Comité de Direction) serves on a strictly volunteer, unremunerated basis (bénévolat total). Our President, Secretary-General, Treasurer, and commission heads receive zero salaries, bonuses, attendance fees, or private financial benefits of any kind.
Legitimate expenses incurred exclusively during committee business—such as mileage for inspecting rural courts, emergency tournament phone costs, or postage for youth competition licenses—are reimbursed solely upon presentation of itemized receipts and subsequent verification by the independent auditing committee. This rigorous standard guarantees that every grant from our public institutional partners is spent on sporting initiatives rather than administrative overhead.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
The committee is governed democratically through regular general assemblies where each affiliated tennis club in the Eure exercises voting rights proportional to its licensed membership. The assembly elects the Management Committee, which in turn appoints the Executive Board to steer daily operations.
Administrative Presidency & Secretariat
Responsible for institutional representation before state authorities, municipal councils, and regional sports directorates. The Secretariat manages official records, club affiliations, regulatory correspondence, and compliance filings.
Coordinates weekly executive sessions and oversees inter-communal sports agreements.
Departmental Treasury & Audit
Prepares annual operating budgets, monitors public subsidy utilization, and publishes transparent financial ledgers. All disbursements require dual-authorization signatures and undergo independent annual accounting scrutiny.
Ensures 100% adherence to public accounting standards for subvention justification.
Specialized Technical Commissions
Dedicated working groups overseeing Youth Development, Umpire & Referee Training, Infrastructure & Court Maintenance, Health & Senior Tennis, and Female Sports Participation across the department.
Staffed by certified volunteer educators, veteran players, and club managers.
FINANCIAL AUDIT RATIOS & RESOURCE ALLOCATION
Transparency is the cornerstone of community trust. Our annual financial statements are subject to rigorous verification. We take pride in our strict cost-control measures, which ensure that administrative expenses are kept to an absolute minimum while maximizing direct investment into playing fields, youth gear, and grassroots tournaments.
| Expenditure Category | Percentage of Budget | Direct Field Impact in the Eure |
|---|---|---|
| Youth Coaching & Free Village Clinics | 42.5% | Subsidized balls, coaching grants, mini-tennis nets for rural schools and village squares. |
| Departmental Tournaments & Refereeing | 24.0% | Championship organization, medals, umpire education materials, and court rental fees. |
| Infrastructure & Court Renovation Grants | 16.5% | Emergency clay resurfacing assistance, net repairs, and eco-friendly court lighting consultations. |
| Health Tennis & Adaptive Senior Sports | 9.0% | Specialized adaptive equipment and medical-physical training certifications for club leaders. |
| Administrative Compliance & Insurance | 8.0% | Mandatory civil liability coverage, bank fee transparency, and required statutory filings. |
Audit Finding: Over 92% of all financial resources are directed into on-field sporting operations, coaching clinics, and facility maintenance—far exceeding the standard 80% benchmark for French non-profit athletic associations.
PUBLIC FUNDING PARTNERSHIPS & CIVIC ACCOUNTABILITY
Our operational budget is funded transparently through three primary streams, each strictly accounted for in our annual financial report:
- Departmental Subsidies: Granted by the Conseil Départemental de l'Eure to support youth sports development, rural territorial cohesion, and community health initiatives across all cantons.
- National Sports Grants: Allocated via the Agence Nationale du Sport (ANS) for grassroots club equipment modernization and the promotion of sports for individuals with disabilities.
- Club Affiliation Dues: Modest annual membership contributions from affiliated non-profit tennis clubs, 100% of which are pooled to negotiate bulk discounts on playing gear, tournament software, and technical court supplies.
We strictly disavow commercial advertising partnerships that conflict with our public-interest mission. You will never encounter predatory sports betting sponsorships, energy drink marketing targeting minors, or paywalled content on our platform. The committee serves solely as an instrument of community athletic health.
Conflict-of-Interest Safeguards and Ethical Standards
To protect the sanctity of public interest athletics, our administrative charter mandates strict conflict-of-interest disclosures for all elected officers. Board members who maintain affiliations with private commercial equipment vendors or private coaching academies are legally barred from deliberating or voting on equipment procurement contracts or technical training partnerships. Any procurement exceeding standard municipal thresholds requires competitive open bidding among local suppliers across Normandy, prioritizing sustainable regional enterprises and cooperative athletic distributors.
Furthermore, the committee operates under a strict anti-nepotism policy. Coaching grants, tournament hosting rights, and referee clinic stipends are awarded strictly on objective merit, geographic fairness, and community need. Small rural clubs in remote corners of the Eure receive preferential weighting for development subsidies, directly neutralizing historical disadvantages caused by lower population density and smaller local tax bases.
Inter-Communal Solidarity and Equipment Redistribution
A foundational triumph of our departmental administration is the inter-club equipment solidarity protocol. Larger urban clubs with modern facilities regularly generate surplus, high-quality athletic gear, such as gently used tournament tennis balls, portable training nets, and specialized junior racquets. Rather than allowing these resources to be discarded or stored redundantly, our departmental logistics team in Poses collects, sanitizes, inspects, and reallocates them to village schools, rural youth recreation centers, and newly established municipal clubs.
This redistribution network operates at zero cost to recipient associations. By bridging the gap between urban resources and rural enthusiasm, we foster a shared departmental culture where every tennis player in the Eure feels part of a single, supportive sporting family.
ANNUAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY & DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION
Every autumn, delegates from all affiliated clubs in the Eure convene in our General Assembly. During this open civic assembly, our executive officers present the moral report, the detailed financial ledger, and the proposed calendar for the forthcoming sporting season.
Any club delegate has the statutory right to request clarifications, propose amendments to competition regulations, and participate in secret-ballot elections for committee seats. This democratic structure ensures that the interests of a small rural club in a village of 400 inhabitants are weighed with the exact same respect as those of an urban tennis club with hundreds of active players.
Minutes of all General Assemblies, balance sheets, and audit reports are archived and accessible to all verified association members upon formal request submitted to our headquarters in Poses.
ENGAGE WITH OUR GOVERNANCE TEAM
Whether you are an elected municipal representative wishing to discuss tennis court restoration in your village, or an affiliated club officer with a governance inquiry, we welcome your contact.
Our permanent secretariat at Rue de l'Église in Poses coordinates all administrative dossiers, affiliation documents, and regional subvention applications with absolute diligence. We invite all civic leaders and sports lovers to review our public filings, attend our open regional symposiums, and participate in shaping a healthier, more active Eure department.
Contact Executive Board in Poses