The French Draughts Federation and the Drancy Damier club, supported by the local authorities, are delighted to invite you to take part in the 6th edition of the World Veterans Championship, which will be held from 21 to 28 September at the new premises of the Drancy Cultural Centre.
We hope that this new format of the competition will attract new players and become the norm in the future. We want to show our fellow citizens that draughts, however ancient it may be, is a modern game, played by everyone, transcending the boundaries of language, culture, social status and age.
The town of Drancy is a fine example of this diversity and openness. Its proximity to the French capital will allow you to enjoy a city of unexpected richness, for Paris is not just the Eiffel Tower and the Champs-Élysées; it is a multifaceted city: intellectual Paris, working-class Paris, Paris with its beautiful neighbourhoods, Paris where people have fun, Paris, the cradle of the nation, with Notre-Dame Cathedral, battered but still standing, more beautiful than ever. So come, join us and enjoy!