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LEM AG’
MAIN ARTICLE
ALL HAIL FOR SPORTS!
TOURISM
A SUMMER IN THE PARC
DES DÉRÊCHES!
PROTECTION
GDPR…,
COME AGAIN?
THE MUNICIPAL
INFORMATION
MAGAZINE FOR
MORZINE - AVORIAZ
JULY 2018
1
www.morzine.fr
EDITORIAL
MAIRIE DE MORZINE-AVORIAZ
1 place de l’Église - CS 20025 - 74110 Morzine
Tel.: 04 50 79 04 33 - Courriel: mairie@morzine.fr
www.morzine.fr
The snow still covering our mountain tops
evidences the harsh winter we had. Despite
CONTENTS
difficult and sometimes erratic weather
PAGES 4 TO 5
conditions, we can only praise the excellent
snow conditions we had on the ski resorts of PHOTO REVIEW
Pleney/Nyon and Avoriaz.
PAGE 6
Last winter was also an Olympic and Paralympic TOURISM
season and our champions stood out with their VISITORS TAX 2019
performances, among others were Anthony
Chalençon and his guide Simon Valverde who PAGE 7
won 2 Paralympic medals, one bronze and one CHILDHOOD
gold. Anthony and Simon were celebrated
THE KIDS MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
with all due respect in a beautiful public
gathering that also marked the end of the PAGE 8
winter season. It was also the farewell round
for 4-time contestant Yohann Taberlet who
IN A NUTSHELL
yielded solid performances often at the foot of PAGES 9 TO 13
the podium and a 1st participation for biathlete
Antonin Guigonnat who was in the spotlight
MAIN ARTICLE
throughout the whole season. ALL HAIL FOR SPORTS!
This issue of Le Mag offers you a review of the PAGE 14
winter 2017/2018 highlights. PROTECTION
Doing so, let’s not forget the future, namely GDPR
with our young athletes who compete in local
sports clubs. The Town Hall wishes to continue PAGE 15
to encourage and support these clubs and this TOURISM
magazine will allow you to find out more about A SUMMER IN THE PARC DES DÉRÊCHES!
them.
PAGES 16 TO 17
The future also includes that of our resorts
which must remain competitive. FINANCIAL NEWS
BUDGET 2018
In this respect, the Morzine Avoriaz Express
cable car project linking the centre of Morzine PAGES 18 TO 20
to Les Prodains is progressing well and you are LOCAL LIFE
invited to read the full update page 13.
USEFUL INFORMATION
Le Mag also includes the usual sections and BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS
useful information on the life of the Commune, SUMMER EVENTS
actions in progress across town and the
summer program in Morzine and Avoriaz, more The municipal information magazine for Morzine-Avoriaz
especialy in the Parc des Dérêches. DIRECTOR OF PUBLICATION
The Mayor, Gérard BERGER & the Communication Commission
On behalf of the Municipal Council and myself, PRODUCTION & EDITOR IN CHIEF: New Deal - Grenoble
GRAPHIC DESIGN: www.jeanbastiensavet.fr
we wish you a beautiful summer 2018! © PHOTOS : Agence Zoom, Loïc Bouchet, Angélique Dallard, Markus
Fischer, Pascal Gombert, Manzoni/NordicFocus, Sven Martin,
B. Oreli, OT Avoriaz, Luc Percival, Picasa, Miguel Sandinha,
Shutterstock, X-rights reserved
The Mayor, Gérard BERGER
This magazine is printed on PEFC certified paper:
2 a programme for the recognition of forestry certification, 3
by a printer carrying the Imprim’Vert label.
MORZINE
Photo
review SEASON’S GREETINGS
DECEMBER 23RD TO JANUARY 6TH
AVORIAZ A lights and magic festival to mark
the Christmas and New Year period with
special events throughout the whole
winter Holidays period.
WINTER START
LADIES NIGHT TOUR RESCUERS OF THE EXTREME
DECEMBER 9TH AND 10TH ROCK ON SNOWBOARD
FEBRUARY 27TH JANUARY 15TH TO 19TH
Christmas market, fashion show, skiing TOUR ULTIMATE
32 qualified out of 100 on the starting line 1st edition of the mountain rescue event for
and hiking show, children activities, DECEMBER 15TH TO 17TH
of the morning race to compete professionals and the general public with exhibits,
commercial events… the launch
in the parallel slalom night race organised The can’t-miss extreme sports demonstrations, initiations and various events.
of the winter season in the Morzine resort
by the French Skiing Federation. event celebrated in
was festive!
a recreational atmosphere with
the presence of world-class skiing
and snowboarding brands, free
trials, games, initiations, concerts
and… reduced ski pass prices!
MAYOR’S NEW
YEAR’S MESSAGE
Januar y 22 nd
WINTER ENCHANTMENTS
DECEMBER 23RD TO JANUARY 5TH
A tall sparkling Christmas tree, parades,
shows, events and the torch-lit ski descent
during the Christmas celebrations!
ATHLETES
CEREMONY SNOWBOXX
Januar y 2 nd MARCH 18TH TO 24TH
A ceremony to salute all athletes A festival inside
(children and adults) from the different the Festival with concerts
sports (ski, judo, hockey…) supported by night in the Avoriaz
by the Town Hall and the whole village. resort.
RFM MUSIC LIVE
MARCH 3RD TO 9TH
Mountain-top radio with
CELEBRATING
live shows, free concerts
ANTHONY
and RFM Night Fever
CHALENÇON
AMIR / CLAUDIO CAPEO /
AND HIS GUIDE
10 ANS BURTON STASH LOUANE / GAVIN JAMES /
SIMON VALVERDE
ANNIVERSARY IMANY / CATS ON TREES.
April 7 th
JANUARY 20TH TO 27TH NATURAL GAMES
The Commune celebrated
CHAMPIONS RACE ROCK THE PISTES The ecological snow park by Burton APRIL 11TH TO 14TH
the return of its champions
APRIL EIGHTTH March 18 th to 24 th celebrated its 10th anniversary in an The ultimate event mixing music, snow sports
from PyeongChang: Antonin
avalanche of events and the presence of and extreme shows with the world’s best skiers,
A record-breaking year with 640 young aged Vibrant success for the only Guigonnat, Yohann Taberlet
professional riders. snowboarders and speed riders!
8 to 17 years from the local ski schools and slope-top festival Pop/Rock and Anthony Chalençon,
clubs (Morzine-Avoriaz, Les Gets, Thonon, la with a concert each day! double medalist (see p. 10). Competitions, initiations, DJs, Concerts…
Marnaz…) competing in this grand ski race! Pure show!
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TOURISM CHILDHOOD
CH A NG E S I N T H E 2 019
V I S ITOR S TA X
FURNISHED TOURIST ACCOMMODATIONS
MUST BE DECLARED!
The visitors tax, charged to holiday-makers,
DECLARING A FURNISHED TOURIST
will change in 2019 and covers all types of tourism
ACCOMMODATION, WHETHER CLASSIFIED
accommodations.
OR NOT, IS COMPULSORY AS SOON AS
IT IS NOT THE OWNER’S MAIN RESIDENCE.
The visitors tax is a contribution charged by touristic communes
to accommodations’ guests. The aim is to contribute to the deve- Renters will have to declare their accommodations
lopment and appeal of the communal territory. For Morzine and using a dedicated form Cerfa n°14004*03 to be handed
In presence of Valérie Thorens, elected and appointed to the childhood
in or sent to the town hall of the commune where the
Avoriaz, it helps to finance tourism related investments and subsi-
dizes the two Tourism Offices and their promotion and commer- furnished accommodation is. Each renter will receive an THE KIDS MUNICIPAL commission and Lidwine Gleizes, in charge of the project for the CCHC.
acknowledgment of receipt testifying the declaration.
cialization actions.
Any change regarding the information provided (on the COUNCIL MULTIPLY THE PROJECTS!
Paid by holiday-makers (except children), the tax money is collec- renter, the accommodation, rental periods) is subject
ted and transferred to the commune by all renters. The amount, to a new declaration to the town hall concerned.
All 14 children from the various local schools
calculated per night and per person, depends on the type of > Important! In case of failure to declare, elected on the Kids Municipal Council strive > 1st inter-school sports tournament
accommodation based on a national price grid setting minimum renters are liable to pay a fine amounting To allow children to get together around fun-filled activities,
to up to €450. to bring their mission to completion and carry
and maximum fees. the KMC organised an inter-school sports tournament on
out projects for the commune.
Wednesday 30 May earlier this year. The initiative was
Further to the French Financial Act of 2018, new price scales and Update on the projects in progress…
highly successful with 60 primary school participants from
DOWNLOAD THE DECLARATION FORM HERE
terms will apply as of 1st January 2019. The pricing scheme will year 4 to year 6 from all three commune’s schools. Every-
or on www.mairie-morzine-avoriaz.com
change and include classified accommodations, platform-based
Votre Mairie section / taxes de séjour
> Fox Discovery trail body met in the Parc des Dérêches for a convivial and lively
renters as well as non classified accommodations. The Sentier du Renard restoration project, decided by the afternoon with various sports events to choose from:
KMC’s children with the collaboration of the Haut-Chablais cross-fit, basketball or ping pong. The tournament was fol-
Greater Community keeps moving forward. The aim is to lowed by a complimentary snack prepared and offered by
FOR CLASSIFIED ACCOMMODATIONS
allow walkers and hikers to discover the Dranse and the the Kids Municipal Council. Congratulation to all partici-
National Morzine fee New Morzine Vallée de la Manche in a fun and playful manner. They have pants and a warm thank you to the schools, technical
CATEGORY OF ACCOMMODATIONS
RENTAL PLATFORMS maximum fee 2018 fee 2019 imagined a course filled with stop points and… Gaspard! departments for lending the material and adult municipal
(AIRBNB, BOOKING, ABRITEL…) Palaces €4 €0 €0 This new fox friend they have just created will liven up the councilors in charge of the KMC. See you all in 2019 for the
Hotels / residences / 5* furnished tourist accommodations €3 €2 €2.50 walk along with his hike pals… the groundhog, the eagle, 2nd edition!
> As of January 2019, all on-line
the brown trout, the squirrel, the chamois, the beaver and
rental platforms acting Hotels / residences / 4* furnished tourist accommodations €2.30 €1.80 €2
the slate-quarrier. The stop points will also be equipped
as payment intermediaries Hotels / residences / 3* furnished tourist accommodations €1.50 €1.20 €1.50
with discovery games; a booklet will be available to guide
> Visit to the Mayors’ Congress
for non professional renters KMC children took part in the Mayors’ Congress held in
Hotels / residences / 2* furnished tourist accommodations, walkers on a paper chase to try and guess the theme of
will collect the visitors tax 4* and 5* Holiday resorts €0.90 €0.90 €0.90
Roche-sur-Foron in October last year. They had the chance
and pay it directly each stop point, the last point being located in La Battante.
Hotels / residences / 1* furnished tourist accommodations, to discover many institutional issues such as bus safety
to the collectivities. 1*, 2* and 3* Holiday resorts, bed and breakfast €0.80 €0.75 €0.80
and security, the National Assembly and the Senate via an
Important, renters must continue > Safety sign in front of Avoriaz’s exhibition dedicated to them. Two KMC representatives
3*, 4* and 5* camping and caravaning grounds
to declare the nights booked as well as all other similar outdoor accommodation grounds, €0.60 €0.20 €0.50 Pôle Enfance were selected to award the Marianne du Civisme prize
via the platform. camping car area places and tourist car parks
per periods of 24 h Although a car-less resort, Avoriaz still hosts a certain amount rewarding communes with the highest turnout in the last
of road traffic. To secure the sector and more especially presidential and legislative elections.
1* and 2* camping and caravaning grounds around the Pôle Enfance, the KMC wants to warn locals on
as well as all other similar outdoor accommodation grounds, €0.20 €0.20 €0.20 the presence of children. They have therefore imagined a sign
Marinas
with a humorous reindeer displaying the message “Roulez
tout doux - Pensez à nous!” [Think of us - drive slowly] des-
tined to motorists. The sign is being validated by the Mayor
FOR NON CLASSIFIED
and might be put up for the next back-to-school period.
ACCOMMODATIONS
For non classified accommodations or
accommodations without any classifica-
tion except for outdoor accommodations,
the Financial Act includes a pricing scheme VISIT TO THE NATIONAL
based on the gross rate per person per ASSEMBLY POSTPONED!
night corresponding to a tax between > Councilors in charge of the KMC wanted
1 and 5 %. to allow elected children to discover the
The Commune has therefore decided to National Assembly in Paris and were in Martine Philipp, elected deputy
apply an average rate of 3 %, and the contact with Assembly deputy Marion Lenne for this purpose. However, in charge of the childhood
amount cannot exceed the highest fee ap- due to the recent train strikes, the 2-day bus journey alternative solution commission.
plicable to classified accommodations, would have generated extra costs versus the KMC’s and Town Hall’s
that is €2.50. budget. The project should see the day in August.
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IN A NUTSHELL MAIN ARTICLE
F L OW E R Y
ANNUAL BEEHIVES
HOU SES 2018 DECLARATION
Contribute to Morzine’s As each year, all beekeepers are requi-
embellishment by flowering your red to declare their beehives, from the
homes and try to win the Maisons very first bee colony, whether in hives of
all sizes or in mating hives. This declara-
Fleuries municipal contest! tion aims to:
The registration form of the 2018 edi- > Ensure the proper sanitary
tion is available at the Town Hall or on management of bee colonies,
CLEAN DOGS!
www.mairie-morzine-avoriaz.com, > Know the evolution of the bee
to be returned duly completed BEFORE For the cleanliness of the com- population,
15 JULY 2018. mune and respect of others in a
> Obtain European aids for the French
> The jury will grade the participants in August “living together harmoniously” beekeeping industry based on the
and the prizes will be awarded this autumn. state of mind, dog owners are official number of hives and apiaries.
required to pick up the poop of
their four-legged buddies where- The declaration must be made each
year, between 1st September
ver they are, failing which, offen-
Beware of Asian hornets! ders will be subject to a fine.
and 31 December.
You can declare on line:
The Asian hornet, a > Reminder: Dogs must be held mesdemarches.agriculture.gouv.fr
predator to bees, is an on a leash in the Parc des Dérê- Should you need further assistance, please
invasive species that ches and additional signs will be contact the declarers assistance service:
threatens biodiversity. put up at the park’s entrance for assistance.declaration.ruches@
414 nests were spotted in the Rhône- this purpose. agriculture.gouv.fr
Alpes region in 2017 (versus 319 in 2016).
To help fight this species, health authori-
ties require the population to report any CLE A N DAY !
suspected presence of nests or indivi-
duals to: They were over a hundred volunteers to take part in the Clean Day initia- ALL HAIL FOR SPORTS!
FREDON 73-74 - Fédération Régionale tive on 2nd June earlier this year! Thanks to their efforts, different sectors
de Défense contre les Organismes of Morzine were cleaned up and this year’s edition was a successful one.
Morzine-Avoriaz proudly bears the colours of sports! From clubs
Nuisibles - 04 79 33 46 89 A big thank you to all and especially to all the young licensees from the main to Olympic champions, the commune welcomes athletes of all
signalerfrelon74@gmail.com Morzine sports associations (namely the SCMVA, the ice hockey club, ski club,
ages and levels, impassioned with their sport. Biking, judo, skiing,
more info: www.fredonra.com La Palanquée…) who
were all present! swimming, football, ice hockey, ice dancing… a wide range of > €71,500
The yellow legged
Asian hornet is mostly The morning event sports to practice, perform and enjoy. in bonuses paid to high
black with a broad ended with a buffet level athletes in 2017
orange stripe on the prepared by the Town At the heart of an outstanding nature, Morzine-Avoriaz is the cradle
abdomen and a yellow Hall’s living environ- of many outdoor activities. From skiing to biking, not to forget hiking
border on the first ment commission, chai- and para-gliding, there are many playgrounds to choose from year
abdominal segment. red by Gisèle Richard, round. Thanks to its facilities and more especially the Parc des Dérêches
Its face is orange and and the Lou Dvantis (see page 15), the commune also hosts indoor practices such as ice
its legs are yellow on the ends. It measures association. hockey or judo which also gathers many fans. Proud to share this sports-
between 23 and 30 mm. manship, the municipality supports all athletes, whether professional
or amateur.
€371,000 in communal
Year after year, we support our cham- subsidies granted to sports
SHH… THINK ABOUT THE NEIGHBOURS! BURNING GREEN WASTE
pions and high level athletes who carry associations in 2018
IS FORBIDDEN! the values of tenacity and competition
Thanks to each and everyone to respect the neighbourhood
and avoid making disturbing or late noise, especially > Burning green waste in the open air is with partly performance-based financial
in summer! Reminder, as set out in a municipal order: highly polluting. To preserve air quality, aid. True Morzine-Avoriaz ambassadors, these athletes contribute to
“Any noise likely to harm neighbourhoods’ tranquility or this practice is therefore strictly forbidden enhancing the commune’s image, strengthen its notoriety and internatio-
people’s health due to its duration, repetition or intensity, and subject to a €450 fine. nal recognition on top of developing its appeal. Next to high level compe- NOTE:
caused unnecessarily or as a result of a lack of precaution, You need to take your green waste such as tition, the municipality also wants to allow access to sports practice to
is forbidden either night or day.” mowed lawn, hedge trims, dead leaves, all. In addition to making the Parc des Sports facilities available for all The SCMVA Football club receives
weeding, etc., to the local waste sports practices concerned, it grants annual subsidies to local sports subsidies from the Haut-Chablais
> Works are forbidden every weekday from 8pm to 7am and all day greater community and no longer
management facility. associations.
on Sundays and public holidays. from the Town Hall due to its actions
You can also process it yourself at home
> Gardening work using noisy material (lawnmowers, rotary and reach at inter-communal level
by making your own compost, in All clubs are concerned, whether they are major ones with many licensees (ice
tillers…) are allowed: on week days, from 8am and namely with the organisation
addition to your food waste, by hockey, skiing, swimming…), or more modest ones such as the scuba diving
to 8 pm, on Saturdays from 9am to 12pm and from of significant events.
crushing it and covering the soil club (La Palanquée), the tennis club, Gym Altitude, Morzine volleyball, the
2.30pm to 7pm, on Sundays from 10am to 12pm.
of your plantations. boxing club (Leda Betche), the Avoriaz golf club or the para-gliding club (Les
ailes morzinoises).
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SPORT
WOR LD-CLASS, OLYMPIC CLASS CLU B S OF A L L CAT EGOR IES !
AN D PAR A LYMPIC CLASS AMBASSADORS!
J U D O CL U B
CHAMPIONS FEST!
On Saturday 7 April, the Town
DE S P OR T E S
Hall -with the help of local key D U S OLE I L
players and many volunteers-
organised a beautiful celebration Judo is a martial art for people aged 3 to 75
to pay a tribute to Anthony years! The school has around 145 licensees
Chalençon and his guide Simon across different levels. With 18 competitors
Valverde for his two medals as from the Benjamin to Junior categories, the
well as to salute all athletes club travels all over France to take part in
selected to compete in the last
different sports challenges. The club counts
Olympic and Paralympic Games.
4 department champions (Thaïs Balmier in
Thanks to all for the valuable
help and to all Morzine residents the Benjamin category, Timéo Delalex in
for their presence! the Minime category, Arthur Delale and
Mathilde Richard in the Cadet category).
To thank all its competitors, the club took
them to Europa-Park before competing in
Anthony CHALENÇON Yohann TABERLET the traditional end-of-season tournament V É L O CL U B
along with other clubs.
BIATHLON RELAY RACE PARA-ALPINE SKIING MOR Z I N E - AVOR I A Z
Selected for the PyeongChang Games
Accompanied by his guide
in para-Alpine skiing, he enriched Founded in 1975, the Vélo Club Morzine-Avoriaz (priorly known as the
Simon Valverde, Anthony
his record with a beautiful honour Cyclo Club Morzinois) is one of the oldest biking clubs in Haute-Savoie.
Chalençon took Morzine-
ranking by finishing 4th It has nearly 100 licensees in cycling or mountain biking. The children
Avoriaz to the highest steps
in the sitting descent mountain biking section includes 12 age groups of different levels super-
of the podiums!
race. He ended both his vised by the resort’s mountain biking instructors. On the adult side, a “cyclo
After ranking 7th, 8th, 9th and
season and his career sport” section and several mountain bike riders organise many outings.
10th at the World Cups in
with 2 French champion
Canada (December 2017) and The club’s purpose is to make road and mountain biking accessible to all
titles in Giant Slalom
Germany (January 2018), he people of all levels from beginners to advanced cyclists, either for the
and Super Combined as
won the bronze medal in the simple pleasure of doing sport or to qualify for a competitive challenge!
well as a vice French
single race and the gold
champion title in the
medal in the biathlon relay + INFORMATION kadra@wanadoo.fr + INFORMATION www.morzineavoriaz-veloclub.com
Slalom race in Cham-
race in the PyeongChang
rousse in March of this
Paralympic Games.
year. He is now heading
for new adventures (see page 19),
Antonin GUIGONNAT including that of being a young dad!
SK I CL U B
NORDIC SKIING - BIATHLON An excellent ambassador of the MOR Z I N E - AVOR I A Z
He had a memorable season that commune for a long time, he will
bodes well for the coming winters! undoubtedly stay close to Morzine’s With 160 licensees, the club’s number one objective is to
Confined in the European Cup at succession by providing advice and train as many young athletes as possible for high level
the beginning of the season, he sharing his experience in high level competitive skiing in order to enter the Comité Mont
grasped his chance by coming competition. Blanc and then the French National Team. The club also
through in the pre-Olympic period aims to strengthen its Grand Prix/Training group ena-
with two beautiful podiums in the bling members to be trained to mountain professions
World Cup next to legend Martin and instructors jobs. By creating a dynamic sports envi-
Fourcade. His 2nd place ranking ronment, the club trains athletes of all categories and
in the relay race in Ruhpolding more especially younger ones, to compete in the highest
and 3rd in the sprint race in Grand- level events. In its 2018 record, Jimmy Roos ranked
Bornand opened the gates to 2nd at regional level and 3rd in the parallel race at the
the Olympic Games of Pyeong- “Écureuil d’Or” French Championship. Emma Nadler The Henri Corbet College in
Chang where he ranked 5th in the ranked 6th in the region and achieved 2 top 10 in the Regional Cham- St-Jean d’Aulps has strengthened
Jérémy LENVERS pionship. Victor Gaydon finished 9th in the Super G race at the FIS in
relay race. its sports section and students
MOGUL SKIING Sella Nevea, Joanna Lavanchy finished 5th at the “Coq d’Or” in ski cross. now enjoy 3 days per week to do skiing
For his part, he continued to in winter and physical preparation
FOLLOW OUR ENDORSED ATHLETES ALEXIS SÉVENNEC discover the World Cup circuit in autumn.
in Japan, Canada, the USA and NOTE:
IN TRAIL AND SKI MOUNTAINEERING, CHARLES
CAZAUX IN PARA-GLIDING, LAURY ELOY IN TRAIL China hoping to make a name in mogul skiing! He actually All volunteers are welcome to take part in the organisation of the club
ET CLARA ROZIER IN ICE HOCKEY. finished 2nd in the French Cup in Tignes in February 2018. + INFORMATION www.scmorzineavoriaz.com
and events (Ladies Night, FIS…) !
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ICE DA NCI NG
The ice dancing club is open to people of all ages, from
3-4 year-olds to unlimited age!
The club already has around a hundred licensees, inclu-
ding 4 boys. All members take part in the club’s star
E.M.A.
event: the end-of-season Gala in front of 450 spectators. MORZINE-AVORIAZ EXPRESS
The theme this year is Africa and ice dancers perform The Municipal Council session of
choreographies of various levels in handmade decors! 6 June marked an important step
in the progression of the project.
A French tournament was NOTE:
also organised in Novem- After having examined several hypotheses
The Lycée du Fayet is
CLU B DES NAGEU R S ber 2017 and, just like setting up an ice dancing with the State representative and its different
every year, 4 to 5 licensees sports class under services, the legal framework of the future
DE MOR ZIN E qualified for the French the supervision Morzine-Avoriaz Express is now set and has been
It is a summer club! The sport is practiced only in the Championship. of the Saint-Gervais MOR Z I N E - AVOR I A Z validated by the Municipal Council.
warm season, that is less than 5 months a year. It is ope- ice dancing club. PI NG O U I N S
ned to young swimmers aged 9 and over who already
With 296 licensees including 136 under 15 years
know the basics of all 4 swimming strokes.
+ INFORMATION (31 girls and 105 boys), the ice hockey club boasts
Technical improvement and training sessions take place
www.morzine-patinage.com a record-breaking year! Eager to keep the momen-
every Wednesday and Saturday in June from 6.30pm to
tum by strengthening its membership, more
8pm and every evening as of early July. The club has
especially in the girls and younger categories (4 to
60 young licensees and a few adults actively contribute
8 years), the club develops activities for all levels
to the life of the club which has had a great season this
combined. It was granted 3 labels from the Natio-
year with 18 departmental titles, 9 regional titles and
nal Federation (Ice Hockey School, U9, U11-13) it
3 swimmers qualified for the French Cup (Jacques Jeffe-
is determined to keep them, just like the interna-
ries, Mathis Cottet-Dumoulin, Cléo Arens).
tional U9 and U11 tournaments in April 2019.
+ INFORMATION
CONGRATULATIONS to the players selected
cnmorzine74@gmail.com in the French Team: Flavie Gaydon and Valentin
The Club organises its departmental Coffy, who competed in the World Championship
competition Saturday 14 July. Come and join and Clara Rozier, multiple title holder
and 2018 World Champion. It consists of a service concession agreement,
this beautiful sports day!
formerly known as “farming out”. This means the
The 1st edition of the U9 HCMA International commune will make the initial investments with
Cup was highly successful! The club is also well loans and subsidies to later entrust a private sec-
S P OR TI NG F O O T B A L L CL U B represented in the U15, U17 and U20 catego- tor company to operate the service. The invest-
ries with the HC74 training centre in collabora- ments include the cable car and its two stations,
The Sporting Club Morzine Vallée d’Aulps (SCMVA) is
As of September, the SCMVA tion with Chamonix, Saint-Gervais and Megève. the tunnel between Le Pleney and Le Plan as well
one of the biggest football clubs in the department
will have a new synthetic pitch Among the many events organised each year, as the moving walkways that will allow skiers to
with 300 licensees! It was awarded the French Foot-
to host the many training sessions discovery days are held in September for people link the different ski resorts more easily. At his
ball Federation Excellence Label to reward its structuring work
of all the teams. Built in Montriond interested to try out the sport! point in the project, the works are expected to
among young categories (U7 to U17). As of next autumn, it by the inter-communal organisation, amount around 60 million euros.
should also benefit from the Women’s Federal Label. in consultation with the club, great + INFORMATION
As for this season, among other highlights are the accession of attention was put on the quality www.hockey-morzine.com In parallel, the appointment of the operator will be
the flagship team to the second division, the selection of Anthéa of the filling to preserve launched on the basis of a set of specifications.
Venard and Lisa Vulliez in the Haute-Savoie district team, Fabien the players’ safety. Therefore, the future “farmer” will have a say in
Duby and Ugo Landrat in the final district team and the depar- the choice of the contracting companies that will
ture of Éloïse Eyre to become captain and player at the National + INFORMATION carry out the works.
Examples of facilities and ice rink available.
England Squad in the U16 category! www.scmva.fr
Season 2017/2018 (from July 1st to April 29th) As a counterpart, the operator will pay a royalty,
21 % Public (paying part of which will cover the loan annuities and a
public sessions) share of the profits will be given to the commune.
1%
Schools The Portes du Soleil economic interest group has
already confirmed the eligibility of the future cable
car service to its repartition system and the com-
78 % Clubs missioning is scheduled for 2021.
(hockey
+ dance club)
National average is 17 % schools, 33 %
general public and 50 % sports clubs.
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PROTECTION TOURISM
G DP R … C OM E AGA I N ?
Now that summer is here, the Domaine
With the application of the European law GOOD TO KNOW
on data privacy, the Town Hall has entirely redesigned des Dérêches opens the doors of an
its personal data management system. > WHAT IS PERSONAL DATA? activities-filled universe to enjoy without
Explanations… moderation! Indoor or outdoor, you will find
It consists of any information
relevant to an individual likely something to suit all tastes and practices!
to identify the latter either directly
(surname, forename, picture…),
or indirectly (social security A SUMMER IN THE PARC DES DÉRÊCHES!
number, phone number…).
In the digital era, your personal With its open space in natural surroundings on the banks of the River Dranse, the
data can get around very easily. Domaine des Dérêches is the perfect place to share good times with friends or
the family! Over 10 sports and leisure activities on the menu as well as relaxation
Making sure it is protected areas are awaiting all adventure lovers!
and used properly is therefore
a major concern for each UNDERWATER DIVING
and every one. Get into the water, indoor or outdoor! Little ones might prefer the wading
pools or the toboggan. The aquatic area is the perfect place for a refreshing
swim…
> The +
After your swim, have a soothing and relaxing break in Pools are also a great
our wellness area’s saunas and steam room. The more place to learn and
> HOW ABOUT YOU?
sportive of us will perhaps go for a beach-volley or a
train: swimming
HOW DO YOU PROTECT classes, aquagym
ping pong match! sessions, diving
GDPR is an acronym purely meant for our greater good! YOUR PERSONAL DATA?
initiations…
Literally the General Data Protection Regulation of the European Union,
Here are a few tips to protect your personal OPENING TIMES FITNESS!
data present on your laptops, tablets OUTDOOR POOLS INDOOR POOLS RELAXATION AREA Take advantage of the many group
it is designed to offer better information and better control on the way
and smartphones! 28TH MAY classes offered year round to stay in
personal data is collected, stored and used. Monday to Friday / 12pm > 7pm. Tuesday 12pm > 7.30pm. Week-end / 10am > 7pm
> 8TH JULY
> Clean up your computer and save Indoor pools and 50m outdoor pool shape with gym sessions, fitness
Effective since 25 May of this year, it aims to defend individuals’ rights your personal data on external classes (training, step, abs-buttocks…),
9 JULY
TH
Monday to Friday / 8am > 7pm. Tuesday 8am > 7.30 pm Everyday 10am > 7pm
and liberties by reinforcing the protection of the personal data while har- drives > 2ND SEPTEMB. Week-end / 10am > 7pm except tuesday > 7.30pm zumba, street dance…
monizing regulations Europe-wide. Companies, shops, collectivities… 3RD SEPTEMB. Need more quietness and resourcing?
> Prefer a private profile on social > 9TH SEPTEMB. Closed Everyday 10am > 7pm. Except tuesday > 7.30pm Yoga and meditation are perfect for you!
everyone is concerned! The GDPR requires them to comply with data
media and be careful with what
protection rules and to evidence compliance. From now on, managing
you post NOTE: Due to technical issues, the opening of the outdoor pools
the data they hold is under their responsibility.
> Raise your teenagers’ awareness has been delayed, get all the news updates on our Facebook page and on
At local level, the Morzine Town Hall grasped the compliance require- on the use of social media our website www.parc-dereches.com
ment as an opportunity to rethink and improve its data management > Do not save sensitive data
system. The first step was to comply with the rules set out to protect
citizens:
(banking card information on e-commerce ICE SKATING
sites for example)
In the afternoon or in the evening, head
ABOUT DATA > Protect your computers, tablets for the indoor skating rink, put on some
> Collect only necessary data, and smartphones with efficient skates and enjoy yourself in music in
> Ensure data accuracy, anti-virus solutions the Pingouins’ temple!
ABOUT THE USE OF DATA > Choose complex passwords OPENING TIMES
> Be transparent on the reason why data is used and how it is used, > Choose browsers that commit Open everyday from 2nd July
> Limit the use to its sole initial purpose, to preserving data privacy to 2nd September from 2.15pm to 5.15pm.
> Respect of confidentiality by all agents, (Qwant pfor example) and browse Nocturnes on Thursday from 8.30pm to 11pm. AQUARIAZ
ABOUT DATA STORAGE in HTTPS mode (secured website
addresses) > Make sure to pop by Aquariaz,
> Limit data storage,
BREATH OF OPEN AIR! Avoriaz aquatic facility between
> Ensure portability so that data subjects can retrieve their data, > Ask any business access to your waterfalls, rocks and tropical
> Ensure the right to oblivion enabling data subjects to ask for their personal data and manage it. Paradise of summer activities for all is
jungle… at a 1,800 meter altitude!
right outside!
data to be erased. Relaxation area, water trees for
Horse rides, skateboarding, basketball,
toddlers and slidewinder for
On top of that, the Town Hall has appointed an agent in charge of supervi- street-style hockey, tennis, health course,
sensation lovers. Do not miss it!
sing data protection. An internal audit has also been initiated to create a orienteering and treetop course… the
choice is yours to make! Open Sunday, July 8th to Friday,
record of the data collected as well as improve data processing and sto-
August 31st.
rage. Finally, a charter is being drawn up to raise agents’ awareness on the Everyday from 10.30am to 7.30pm.
importance of the information they collect. + INFORMATION
+ information : www.avoriaz.com
> www.parc-dereches.com
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FINANCIAL NEWS
R E S I DE N T - F R I E N DLY B U D G E T
In a context where public resources are being reduced, the commune wants to ensure sound
management of its budget to stabilize local taxes and and limit the use of loans while ensuring Such management efforts allow the commune to constantly
proper municipal services and equipment required for community life quality. focus on preparing the future.
STABLE TAX RATES
FACING RESOURCES REDUCTIONS The Municipal Council has deliberated on the local tax rates
and has decided not to increase them. EQUIPPING THE COMMUNE
For several years now, collectivities are pressured by Although national solidarity is a necessity, this pressure Consequently, local tax rates have been stable for the last three
the government on behalf of public finance turnaround. is particularly hard for a commune like ours. Let’s not years. Over the course of 2018, projects and achievements cover
forget that the credit reductions translate into reduced
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 essentially the following:
These efforts translate into constant reduction of public investments made by Morzine and the whole local eco-
Housing tax 19.65 % 19.77 % 19.87 % 19.87 % 19.87 % > Commissioning of Avoriaz Pôle Enfance.
allocations granted by the State each year. nomy suffers in the end.
Cost of operations €5.451m taxes and charges included
Built property tax 13.63 % 13.71 % 13.78 % 13.78 % 13.78 %
(including €1.1m CCHC).
Beyond these most significant cuts, other transfers are Unbuilt property tax 57.91 % 58.26 % 58.55 % 58.55 % 58.55 %
GLOBAL OPERATING ALLOCATIONS > Revamping of the Maison du Bourg, €3.9m taxes and
also being operated at the expense of collectivities and,
in turn, increase their operating expenses: construction charges included.
€3,434,629 However, the actual amount to be paid by taxpayers should
3 500 000 permits are no longer processed by the State, school increase slightly further to the adjustment of the rental values > Lighting of Morzine historical district, €350k taxes and
schedule reform, transfer of the management of national performed by the State and possible increases decided by charges included.
3 000 000 €2,714,074
ID cards… other government levels (Department, Region). > 1st stage of the restoration of Morzine tennis courts,
€271k axes and charges included over 3 years.
Communal fees have nonetheless remained stable; such as
2 500 000 FPIC EVOLUTION
water and canteen prices for example.
> Maintenance of the heritage, service equipment,
700 000 miscellaneous works: €1.7m.
€638,335
2 000 000 €1,717,120 €607,517 €609,794 Most of these works are self-financed.
600 000
WATER/SANITATION SERVICE
1 500 000 500 000
€1,668,376 €416,174 The commune maintains its 2018 fees at the same level as in 2017. For water and sanitation,
400 000
1 000 000 the inter-communal share levied by the SIVOM also remains stable.
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 300 000 €291,403
> COMMUNE MORZINE-AVORIAZ 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
200 000 WATER CONSUMPTION in €/m 3
€0.90 €0.90 €0.90 €0.90 €0.90
100 000 SANITATION CONSUMPTION in €/m 3
€0.31 €0.31 €0.31 €0.31 €0.31 *€0.57/m 3
It also translates into an increase of the FPIC (Inter-com-
munal equalization fund) contributed by richer collecti- WATER SERVICE SUBSCRIPTION €/year €34 €34 €34 €34 €34 *€39/year
0
vities to finance the less advantaged ones. 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 SANITATION SERVICE SUBSCRIPTION €/year €17.50 €17.50 €17.50 €17.50 €17.50
* SIVOM fees
CHANGES IN SCHOOL CANTEEN PRICES
REDUCING THE DEBT
2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19
It is therefore in an increasingly difficult context that the The debt per inhabitant (2,948 inhabitants in the latest
> School meals for children and crèches €4 €4.15 €4.60 €4.60
commune needs to ensure quality public services for the census) amounted to €5,289.35 on 1st January 2018. This
benefi t of its residents and users on top of balanced ter- figure is in the average for communes of our category. > Baby meals - crèches €2.15 €2.30 €2.60 €2.60
ritorial development while taking measures to maintain a For Morzine, it was €8,009.50 in 2013. Between 2013 and > School meals for adults and “Floralies” €5.20 €5.20 €5.90 €5.90
sound and sustainable financial situation. Our sound 2018, over €30m worth of investments have been made. > Children and adult meals in touristic daycare
management has allowed us to keep the use of loans to a centres and and daytime leisure centres €5.50 €5.50 €5.90 €5.90
minimum. On 1st January 2018, the commune needed 4.5 years to pay
> Children and adults
off all its main budget loans by allocating all its savings to it.
- other communes €5.50 €5.50 €5.90 €5.90
MULTI-ANNUAL INDEBTEDNESS This term is more than reasonable: the watch point being
PRICE INCREASES OF 2015/2016:
around 10/11 years; beyond that point, a collectivity is
> Legislation changes on meal weights (obligation to prepare two meals
30 000 considered to be in a critical situation. Reimbursement [crèches and children], weighing of the food)
terms are usually between 15 and 20 years.
25 000 PRICE INCREASES OF 2017/2018:
€19,114m > Introduction of cold-stored food in the kitchen
20 000 €23,612m €17,142m For all these reasons, the commune has decided to
> Meals delivery to other communes
€18,662m maintain its direct tax rates and communal fees at the
15 000
€15,593m same level.
10 000
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
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USEFUL INFORMATION BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS
BIRTHS
MORZINE TOW N HA LL LEISU RE
M ARR I AGES
1, place de l’Église PARC DES DÉRÊCHES FITNESS 7th November 2017 16th December 2017: David BAUMER & Carine DUFAY
Civil registration welcome desk and duty & SPORTS COMPLEX www.parc-dereches.com Louna BAUD 28th April 2018: David PASSAQUIN & Axelle BOURON
service: Monday to Friday: (indoor ice rink, gym classes, activities, Indoor activities list to Franck & Aurore THISS
26th May 2018: Jason RICKWOOD & Sarah FISH
8.30am-12pm / 2pm-6pm concert and congress hall…)
6th June 2018: Alexander CRAWFORD
04 50 79 04 33 - mairie@morzine.fr 502, route du Palais des Sports 15th November 2017 & Rachel PURSER-LOWMAN
74110 Morzine Arthur PRIDDLE
> URBAN PLANNING 04 50 79 08 43 to Alistair & Marina ALVES CAETANO
04 50 79 04 82
22nd January 2017 DEATHS
AQUATIC CENTRE Alice FAYARD 2 017
> CCAS - 04 50 79 04 79 LEISURE CENTRE to Nicolas & Julie GILBERT
(outdoor and indoor swimming pools, 7th December: Colette LEVY born BOURGEOIS - 84
wellness area…) & CHILDHOOD SERVICES
> WATER AND SANITATION 24 February 2018
th 11th December: Bouhalem SIDHOUM - 53
608 bis, route du Palais des Sports 93, route des Bois Venants
04 50 79 04 81 Available 24h/7 Lucy-Mei Mc KEON 29 th December: Camille MARULLAZ - 79
04 50 79 01 69 74110 Morzine to Ronan & Lynda PIPER-ROCHE
> MUNICIPAL ORDERS Closed from September 9th to October 04 50 83 01 87
2 018
20th, 2018 Monday to Thursday (during school 25th March 2018
www.mairie-morzine-avoriaz.com 1st January: Alphonse PLACE - 94
periods): 8am - 10 am Lina LAURENT
Town Hall section on line to Nicolas & Maryline RICHARD 3rd January: Françoise GUILLAUD - 95
TENNIS AVENTURE The Morzine Childhood Services
4th January: Suzanne MUFFAT born SIMOND - 90
(clay or hard tennis courts) office is located in the Morzine
16th January: Francis CHIRON - 64
254, chemin du Plan primary school 11th April 2018 20th January: Antoinette MARULLAZ - 92
HEA LTH / SA FETY 04 50 79 08 88 Marilou COULIOU TROMBERT 22nd January: Jean-Claude PERNET - 69
LIBRARY to Pierre & Myriam
29 th January: Lina BERGER born GAYDON - 89
MUNICIPAL POLICE EQUESTRIAN CENTRE 7, chemin de la Vieille Crusaz TROMBERT
2nd February: Marthe ROMMÉ born MARTIN - 103
AND LOST & FOUND 608, route de Morzine, Les Dérêches 74110 Morzine 5th February: Suzanne GEORGES born DUMON - 72
17, route de Plan 04 50 49 20 84 / 04 50 80 49 94 04 50 75 93 58 13th February: Marcel ROSSET - 73
Gare routière - 74110 Morzine Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 16th April 2018 23rd February: Auguste BAUD - 93
04 50 79 05 21 HEALTH 9am-12pm / 2pm-6pm Maxence BARBOT
to Charles 25th February: Baptiste CHAPET - 12
& ORIENTEERING Wednesday: 9 th March: Jean DARBELLAY - 89
& Patricia PREMAT
GENDARMERIE (National COURSE 9.30am-12pm / 2pm-6.30pm 23rd March: Sonia RODRIGUES
Police) MONTRIOND 04 50 74 01 88 Saturday morning: 9am-12pm born DOS SANTOS LOPES - 37
70, route de Pré - 74110 Montriond 1st April: Denise VEAUVILLE born LAVANCHY - 87
04 50 79 13 12 5th May 2018 10th April: Rose BAUD born ROSSET - 95
Monday to Friday: 8am-12pm / 2am-6pm Nils PREMAT
to Sébastien 28th April: Irène BAUD born RICHARD - 91
Saturday and Sunday: 9am-12pm / 3pm-6pm & Angélique NOALHAT 9 th June: Antoine DAMIEN - 93
FIRE DEPARTMENT
18 or 112 (European emergency number) OTHER SERVICES
SAMU (paramedics) MARKET PARKING
TOWN HALL LIFE
15 Every Wednesday To allow better vehicle turnover
morning, Place de la Poste at the heart of the resort,
DEFIBRILLATORS the Tourism Office car park is now
> Avoriaz Tourism Office WASTE MANAGEMENT a paying service but the first CHANGE AT THE HEAD OF THE PARC DES DÉRÊCHES
> Avoriaz Technical Department FACILITY 30 minutes are free.
Route d’Essert-Romand Réservation : After ten years spent as the Director of the Parc des
> Morzine Tourism Office
74110 Morzine www.parking-morzine.com Sports, Éric Mercieca is now going to enjoy a well Yohann Taberlet, commune ambassa-
> Morzine Town Hall
Monday to Saturday: 7.30am to 7pm p740102@outlook.fr deserved retirement and we wish him to have it dor in handiskiing and newly retired
> Morzine Aquatic Centre
04 50 79 85 37 (n° vert) pleasant and well filled! from high level skiing competition,
> Morzine Sports Complex
TRANSPORTATION We thank him for all the work he achieved and espe- will take his succession as of this
> Morzine tennis courts
A shuttle bus and a light cially for having opened the new Aquatic Centre with summer.
> Medical centre
train provide transportation FREE CAR PARKS: its indoor pools, the construction of He will offer his sports values marked
to the resort in summer. > Les Prodains the skate park, the renovation of the with performance, tenacity and will.
MEDICAL CENTRE
> Joux Plane tennis courts and for having taken In a wheelchair since the age of 21
878, route de La Plagne
> Other lines and schedules > Les Dérêches over the management of Morzine further to a para-gliding accident, he
74110 Morzine
www.mairie-morzine-avoriaz.com > Place de la Poste. and Avoriaz outdoor skating rinks. was a member of the French Alpine skiing team from
04 50 75 99 17
Cadre de vie / voirie section on line 8am-6pm. 7 days / 7 He has also worked jointly with the 2005 to 2018 and has won over 60 titles and medals in
From 8.30am to 6.30pm
Tourism Office in the organisation of the French and World Championships as well as in the
Other services on the commune:
major events and congresses held at European and World Cups. He competed in the Para-
kinesitherapists, dentists, nurses,
the Palais des Sports (Spartan Race, lympic Games of 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018. Here is an
osteopaths…
Tour de France, 74th Mayors Congress…). exemplary champion at the head of the Parc des Sports
and we wish him the warmest welcome!
18 19Su m mer
events
MORZINE
29/06>1st /07
PASS’PORTES
AVORIAZ
DU SOLEIL MTB
Discovery of the domain
on a bicycle with a course adapted
to children and leisure riders.
Mountain biking show in Morzine (over
200 brands, free bike trials).
19/07
7>8/07 MOUNTAIN FEST
MORZINE TRIFECTA Grand yard sale, local
WEEK-END know-how and specialties,
& SPARTAN RACE Alpine life and folklore
A surprising obstacle trail race trades. A pleasant family
on an atypical course activity!
in the Spartan Race European
Championship.
25>28/07
FRENCH MOUNTAIN BIKING
DESCENT CHAMPIONSHIP
11/08
HAUTS-FORTS TRAIL RACE
Competition gathering France’s
Trail race from Morzine to Avoriaz
best descenders.
around the Hauts-Forts summit, the peak
of the Chablais and the Portes du Soleil.
11>17/08
AVORIAZ DANCE FESTIVAL
Over 40 international dance instructors and over
160 hours of classes of Cuban and Puerto Rican
salsa, bachata, kizomba, west coast swing, rock,
lindy hop, zumba… and 8 special nights.
Open to all people of all ages and levels.
16/08
MOUNTAIN FEST
Grand yard sale, local know-how and specialties,
Alpine life and folklore trades.
A pleasant family activity!
23>25/08
AVO’VÉLO
1st event dedicated to electric power-assisted bicycle with 4 races:
Cyclo race endorsed by Thomas Voeckler, cycling champion and
Avoriaz resort summer ambassador, mountain cycling race (30 km),
7>8/09 children and sport race (45 km). Three free concert evenings, antique
MONT-BLANC RALLY bicycle exhibition and other events.
A mythic leg of the French
Automobile Championship.
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