Students, cheerleaders, marching bands, business managers—all rallying around a unique sporting competition: the challenge of the world's top universities.
"More than 100 higher education institutions are participating in the event [...] 7,000 students on the day," says Mathieu Gabai, president of 4ventsgroup, the agency organizing the event.
Stéphane Diagana, the godfather
Under the patronage of renowned track and field champion Stéphane Diagana, the competition will take place on Saturday, June 10, 2017, at Charléty Stadium.
"These are wonderful, well-organized events that everyone enjoys participating in," said Diagana at the challenge's launch conference. "We try to innovate so that these events feature top-level athletes. Last year's relay race of legends was a wonderful surprise with Christine Arron, Muriel Hurtis, Ronald Pognon, and Christophe Lemaître."
Sports, celebrations, and recruitment
Students and managers compete against each other to win the events. The program includes athletics, soccer, wheelchair basketball, and more. Teams of athletes, supporters, mascots, marching bands, and cheerleaders represent their schools.
The challenge also includes a career forum with recruiters from leading companies in their sectors: Lagardère, Atos, BPCE, Generali, Renault, Nestlé, Disneyland, SNCF, and more. This is an opportunity for students to expand their professional network.
Put Arts et Métiers the podium
This competition is open to Arts et Métiers students from all courses.
To take part, shake up Charléty, form Arts et Métiers teams, win sporting events, and secure professional opportunities, contact cdmge.am@gmail.com
photo credit: Challenge du Monde des Grandes Écoles
Practical information
Registration for Arts et Métiers teams Arts et Métiers cdmge.am@gmail.com
The challenge will take place on Saturday, June 10, 2017, at Charléty Stadium.
See the challenge in pictures at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRFp-L0QfeE&feature=youtu.be
How to prepare for the challenge? Student associations share their experiences at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FM1AEeLRNY4&feature=youtu.be
The launch conference: http://www.cdmge.fr/site/conference_lancement_2017.html
Twitter: @CDMGE