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MAGAZINE FOR

MORZINE - AVORIAZ

JULY 2018

www.morzine.fr

MAIN ARTICLEALL HAIL FOR SPORTS!

PROTECTIONGDPR…,

COME AGAIN?

TOURISMA SUMMER IN THE PARC

DES DÉRÊCHES!

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The snow still covering our mountain tops evidences the harsh winter we had. Despite difficult and sometimes erratic weather conditions, we can only praise the excellent snow conditions we had on the ski resorts of Pleney/Nyon and Avoriaz.

Last winter was also an Olympic and Paralympic season and our champions stood out with their performances, among others were Anthony Chalençon and his guide Simon Valverde who won 2 Paralympic medals, one bronze and one gold. Anthony and Simon were celebrated with all due respect in a beautiful public gathering that also marked the end of the winter season. It was also the farewell round for 4-time contestant Yohann Taberlet who yielded solid performances often at the foot of the podium and a 1st participation for biathlete Antonin Guigonnat who was in the spotlight throughout the whole season.

This issue of Le Mag offers you a review of the winter 2017/2018 highlights.

Doing so, let’s not forget the future, namely with our young athletes who compete in local sports clubs. The Town Hall wishes to continue to encourage and support these clubs and this magazine will allow you to find out more about them.

The future also includes that of our resorts which must remain competitive.

In this respect, the Morzine Avoriaz Express cable car project linking the centre of Morzine to Les Prodains is progressing well and you are invited to read the full update page 13.

Le Mag also includes the usual sections and useful information on the life of the Commune, actions in progress across town and the summer program in Morzine and Avoriaz, more especialy in the Parc des Dérêches.

On behalf of the Municipal Council and myself, we wish you a beautiful summer 2018!

The Mayor, Gérard BERGER

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

CONTENTSPAGES 4 TO 5

PHOTO REVIEW

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TOURISMVISITORS TAX 2019

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CHILDHOODTHE KIDS MUNICIPAL COUNCIL

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IN A NUTSHELL

PAGES 9 TO 13

MAIN ARTICLEALL HAIL FOR SPORTS!

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PROTECTIONGDPR

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TOURISMA SUMMER IN THE PARC DES DÉRÊCHES!

PAGES 16 TO 17

FINANCIAL NEWSBUDGET 2018

PAGES 18 TO 20

LOCAL LIFEUSEFUL INFORMATION

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHSSUMMER EVENTS

The municipal information magazine for Morzine-AvoriazDIRECTOR OF PUBLICATION

The Mayor, Gérard BERGER & the Communication CommissionPRODUCTION & EDITOR IN CHIEF: New Deal - Grenoble

GRAPHIC DESIGN: www.jeanbastiensavet.fr© PHOTOS : Agence Zoom, Loïc Bouchet, Angélique Dallard, Markus

Fischer, Pascal Gombert, Manzoni/NordicFocus, Sven Martin, B. Oreli, OT Avoriaz, Luc Percival, Picasa, Miguel Sandinha,

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This magazine is printed on PEFC certifi ed paper:

a programme for the recognition of forestry certifi cation,

by a printer carrying the Imprim’Vert label.3

EDITORIAL

CELEBRATING ANTHONY CHALENÇON AND HIS GUIDE SIMON VALVERDE

April 7th

The Commune celebrated the return of its champions from PyeongChang: Antonin Guigonnat, Yohann Taberlet and Anthony Chalençon, double medalist (see p. 10).

CHAMPIONS RACEAPRIL EIGHTTH

A record-breaking year with 640 young aged 8 to 17 years from the local ski schools and

clubs (Morzine-Avoriaz, Les Gets, Thonon, la Marnaz…) competing in this grand ski race!

SNOWBOXXMARCH 18TH TO 24TH

A festival inside the Festival with concerts by night in the Avoriaz resort.

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Photoreview SEASON’S GREETINGS

DECEMBER 23RD TO JANUARY 6TH

A lights and magic festival to mark the Christmas and New Year period with special events throughout the whole winter Holidays period.

RESCUERS OF THE EXTREMEJANUARY 15TH TO 19TH

1st edition of the mountain rescue event for professionals and the general public with exhibits, demonstrations, initiations and various events.

RFM MUSIC LIVEMARCH 3RD TO 9TH

Mountain-top radio with live shows, free concerts and RFM Night FeverAMIR / CLAUDIO CAPEO / LOUANE / GAVIN JAMES / IMANY / CATS ON TREES.

ROCK ON SNOWBOARD TOUR ULTIMATE

DECEMBER 15TH TO 17TH

The can’t-miss extreme sports event celebrated in

a recreational atmosphere with the presence of world-class skiing

and snowboarding brands, free trials, games, initiations, concerts

and… reduced ski pass prices!

10 ANS BURTON STASH ANNIVERSARY

JANUARY 20TH TO 27TH

The ecological snow park by Burton celebrated its 10th anniversary in an

avalanche of events and the presence of professional riders.

NATURAL GAMESAPRIL 11TH TO 14TH

The ultimate event mixing music, snow sports and extreme shows with the world’s best skiers,

snowboarders and speed riders! Competitions, initiations, DJs, Concerts…

Pure show!

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WINTER STARTDECEMBER 9TH AND 10TH

Christmas market, fashion show, skiing and hiking show, children activities,

commercial events… the launch of the winter season in the Morzine resort

was festive!

LADIES NIGHT TOURFEBRUARY 27TH

32 qualifi ed out of 100 on the starting line of the morning race to compete in the parallel slalom night race organised by the French Skiing Federation.

WINTER ENCHANTMENTSDECEMBER 23RD TO JANUARY 5TH

A tall sparkling Christmas tree, parades, shows, events and the torch-lit ski descent

during the Christmas celebrations!

ATHLETES CEREMONY

January 2nd

A ceremony to salute all athletes (children and adults) from the different sports (ski, judo, hockey…) supported

by the Town Hall and the whole village.

MAYOR’S NEW YEAR’S MESSAGEJanuary 22nd

ROCK THE PISTESMarch 18th to 24th

Vibrant success for the only slope-top festival Pop/Rock

with a concert each day!

> Councilors in charge of the KMC wanted to allow elected children to discover the National Assembly in Paris and were in contact with Assembly deputy Marion Lenne for this purpose. However, due to the recent train strikes, the 2-day bus journey alternative solution would have generated extra costs versus the KMC’s and Town Hall’s budget. The project should see the day in August.

VISIT TO THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY POSTPONED!

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> Fox Discovery trailThe Sentier du Renard restoration project, decided by the KMC’s children with the collaboration of the Haut-Chablais Greater Community keeps moving forward. The aim is to allow walkers and hikers to discover the Dranse and the Vallée de la Manche in a fun and playful manner. They have imagined a course fi lled with stop points and… Gaspard! This new fox friend they have just created will liven up the walk along with his hike pals… the groundhog, the eagle, the brown trout, the squirrel, the chamois, the beaver and the slate-quarrier. The stop points will also be equipped with discovery games; a booklet will be available to guide walkers on a paper chase to try and guess the theme of each stop point, the last point being located in La Battante.

> Safety sign in front of Avoriaz’s Pôle Enfance

Although a car-less resort, Avoriaz still hosts a certain amount of road traffi c. To secure the sector and more especially around the Pôle Enfance, the KMC wants to warn locals on the presence of children. They have therefore imagined a sign 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 and might be put up for the next back-to-school period.

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TOURISM

THE KIDS MUNICIPAL COUNCIL MULTIPLY THE PROJECTS!

> 1st inter-school sports tournamentTo allow children to get together around fun-fi lled activities, the KMC organised an inter-school sports tournament on Wednesday 30 May earlier this year. The initiative was highly successful with 60 primary school participants from year 4 to year 6 from all three commune’s schools. Every-body met in the Parc des Dérêches for a convivial and lively afternoon with various sports events to choose from: cross-fi t, basketball or ping pong. The tournament was fol-lowed by a complimentary snack prepared and offered by the Kids Municipal Council. Congratulation to all partici-pants and a warm thank you to the schools, technical departments for lending the material and adult municipal councilors in charge of the KMC. See you all in 2019 for the 2nd edition!

> Visit to the Mayors’ CongressKMC children took part in the Mayors’ Congress held in Roche-sur-Foron in October last year. They had the chance to discover many institutional issues such as bus safety and security, the National Assembly and the Senate via an exhibition dedicated to them. Two KMC representatives were selected to award the Marianne du Civisme prize rewarding communes with the highest turnout in the last presidential and legislative elections.

CHILDHOOD

All 14 children from the various local schools elected on the Kids Municipal Council strive to bring their mission to completion and carry out projects for the commune. Update on the projects in progress…

CH A NGES IN T H E 2019 V I SITOR S TA X

The visitors tax is a contribution charged by touristic communes to accommodations’ guests. The aim is to contribute to the deve-lopment and appeal of the communal territory. For Morzine and Avoriaz, it helps to fi nance tourism related investments and subsi-dizes the two Tourism Offi ces and their promotion and commer-cialization actions.

Paid by holiday-makers (except children), the tax money is collec-ted and transferred to the commune by all renters. The amount, calculated per night and per person, depends on the type of accommodation based on a national price grid setting minimum and maximum fees.

Further to the French Financial Act of 2018, new price scales and terms will apply as of 1st January 2019. The pricing scheme will change and include classifi ed accommodations, platform-based renters as well as non classifi ed accommodations.

The visitors tax, charged to holiday-makers, will change in 2019 and covers all types of tourism accommodations.

For non classifi ed accommodations or accommodations without any classifi ca-tion except for outdoor accommodations, the Financial Act includes a pricing scheme based on the gross rate per person per night corresponding to a tax between 1 and 5 %.The Commune has therefore decided to apply an average rate of 3 %, and the amount cannot exceed the highest fee ap-plicable to classifi ed accommodations, that is €2.50.

FOR CLASSIFIED ACCOMMODATIONS

DECLARING A FURNISHED TOURIST ACCOMMODATION, WHETHER CLASSIFIED OR NOT, IS COMPULSORY AS SOON AS IT IS NOT THE OWNER’S MAIN RESIDENCE.

Renters will have to declare their accommodations using a dedicated form Cerfa n°14004*03 to be handed in or sent to the town hall of the commune where the furnished accommodation is. Each renter will receive an acknowledgment of receipt testifying the declaration.Any change regarding the information provided (on the renter, the accommodation, rental periods) is subject to a new declaration to the town hall concerned.

> Important! In case of failure to declare, renters are liable to pay a fi ne amounting to up to €450.

FURNISHED TOURIST ACCOMMODATIONS MUST BE DECLARED!

DOWNLOAD THE DECLARATION FORM HERE or on www.mairie-morzine-avoriaz.comVotre Mairie section / taxes de séjour

FOR NON CLASSIFIED ACCOMMODATIONS

> As of January 2019, all on-line rental platforms acting as payment intermediaries for non professional renters will collect the visitors tax and pay it directly to the collectivities.

Important, renters must continue to declare the nights booked via the platform.

RENTAL PLATFORMS (AIRBNB, BOOKING, ABRITEL…)

CATEGORY OF ACCOMMODATIONSNational

maximum feeMorzine fee

2018New Morzine

fee 2019

Palaces €4 €0 €0

Hotels / residences / 5* furnished tourist accommodations €3 €2 €2.50

Hotels / residences / 4* furnished tourist accommodations €2.30 €1.80 €2

Hotels / residences / 3* furnished tourist accommodations €1.50 €1.20 €1.50

Hotels / residences / 2* furnished tourist accommodations, 4* and 5* Holiday resorts €0.90 €0.90 €0.90

Hotels / residences / 1* furnished tourist accommodations, 1*, 2* and 3* Holiday resorts, bed and breakfast €0.80 €0.75 €0.80

3*, 4* and 5* camping and caravaning grounds as well as all other similar outdoor accommodation grounds, camping car area places and tourist car parks per periods of 24 h

€0.60 €0.20 €0.50

1* and 2* camping and caravaning grounds as well as all other similar outdoor accommodation grounds, Marinas

€0.20 €0.20 €0.20

In presence of Valérie Thorens, elected and appointed to the childhood commission and Lidwine Gleizes, in charge of the project for the CCHC.

Martine Philipp, elected deputy in charge of the childhood commission.

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IN A NUTSHELL

> Burning green waste in the open air is highly polluting. To preserve air quality, this practice is therefore strictly forbidden and subject to a €450 fi ne.You need to take your green waste such as mowed lawn, hedge trims, dead leaves, weeding, etc., to the local waste management facility. You can also process it yourself at home by making your own compost, in addition to your food waste, by crushing it and covering the soil of your plantations.

BURNING GREEN WASTE IS FORBIDDEN!

F LOW E R Y HOU SES 2018Contribute to Morzine’s embellishment by fl owering your homes and try to win the Maisons Fleuries municipal contest!

The registration form of the 2018 edi-tion is available at the Town Hall or on www.mairie-morzine-avoriaz.com, to be returned duly completed BEFORE 15 JULY 2018.> The jury will grade the participants in August

and the prizes will be awarded this autumn.

For the cleanliness of the com-mune and respect of others in a “living together harmoniously” state of mind, dog owners are required to pick up the poop of their four-legged buddies where-ver they are, failing which, offen-ders will be subject to a fi ne.

> Reminder: Dogs must be held on a leash in the Parc des Dérê-ches and additional signs will be put up at the park’s entrance for this purpose.

CLEAN DOGS!

Beware of Asian hornets!The Asian hornet, a predator to bees, is an invasive species that threatens biodiversity. 414 nests were spotted in the Rhône-Alpes region in 2017 (versus 319 in 2016). To help fi ght this species, health authori-ties require the population to report any suspected presence of nests or indivi-duals to:FREDON 73-74 - Fédération Régionale de Défense contre les Organismes Nuisibles - 04 79 33 46 89signalerfrelon74@gmail.com

more info: www.fredonra.com

The yellow legged Asian hornet is mostly black with a broad orange stripe on the abdomen and a yellow border on the first abdominal segment. Its face is orange and

its legs are yellow on the ends. It measures between 23 and 30 mm.

Thanks to each and everyone to respect the neighbourhood and avoid making disturbing or late noise, especially in summer! Reminder, as set out in a municipal order: “Any noise likely to harm neighbourhoods’ tranquility or people’s health due to its duration, repetition or intensity, caused unnecessarily or as a result of a lack of precaution, is forbidden either night or day.”

SHH… THINK ABOUT THE NEIGHBOURS!

> Works are forbidden every weekday from 8pm to 7am and all day on Sundays and public holidays.

> Gardening work using noisy material (lawnmowers, rotary tillers…) are allowed: on week days, from 8am to 8 pm, on Saturdays from 9am to 12pm and from 2.30pm to 7pm, on Sundays from 10am to 12pm.

As each year, all beekeepers are requi-red to declare their beehives, from the very fi rst bee colony, whether in hives of all sizes or in mating hives. This declara-tion aims to:

> Ensure the proper sanitary management of bee colonies,

> Know the evolution of the bee population,

> Obtain European aids for the French beekeeping industry based on the offi cial number of hives and apiaries.

ANNUAL BEEHIVES DECLARATION

The declaration must be made each year, between 1st September and 31 December.You can declare on line: mesdemarches.agriculture.gouv.frShould you need further assistance, please contact the declarers assistance service:assistance.declaration.ruches@agriculture.gouv.fr

They were over a hundred volunteers to take part in the Clean Day initia-tive on 2nd June earlier this year! Thanks to their efforts, different sectors of Morzine were cleaned up and this year’s edition was a successful one.

A big thank you to all and especially to all the young licensees from the main Morzine sports associations (namely the SCMVA, the ice hockey club, ski club,

La Palanquée…) who were all present!

The morning event ended with a buffet prepared by the Town Hall’s living environ-ment commission, chai-red by Gisèle Richard, and the Lou Dvantis association.

CLE A N DAY !

MAIN ARTICLE

At the heart of an outstanding nature, Morzine-Avoriaz is the cradle of many outdoor activities. From skiing to biking, not to forget hiking and para-gliding, there are many playgrounds to choose from year round. Thanks to its facilities and more especially the Parc des Dérêches (see page 15), the commune also hosts indoor practices such as ice hockey or judo which also gathers many fans. Proud to share this sports-manship, the municipality supports all athletes, whether professional or amateur.

Year after year, we support our cham-pions and high level athletes who carry the values of tenacity and competition with partly performance-based fi nancial aid. True Morzine-Avoriaz ambassadors, these athletes contribute to enhancing the commune’s image, strengthen its notoriety and internatio-nal recognition on top of developing its appeal. Next to high level compe-tition, the municipality also wants to allow access to sports practice to all. In addition to making the Parc des Sports facilities available for all sports practices concerned, it grants annual subsidies to local sports associations.

All clubs are concerned, whether they are major ones with many licensees (ice hockey, skiing, swimming…), or more modest ones such as the scuba diving club (La Palanquée), the tennis club, Gym Altitude, Morzine volleyball, the boxing club (Leda Betche), the Avoriaz golf club or the para-gliding club (Les ailes morzinoises).

€371,000 in communal

subsidies granted to sports

associations in 2018

ALL HAIL FOR SPORTS!

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Morzine-Avoriaz proudly bears the colours of sports! From clubs

to Olympic champions, the commune welcomes athletes of all

ages and levels, impassioned with their sport. Biking, judo, skiing,

swimming, football, ice hockey, ice dancing… a wide range of

sports to practice, perform and enjoy.

> €71,500in bonuses paid to high level athletes in 2017

The SCMVA Football club receives subsidies from the Haut-Chablais greater community and no longer from the Town Hall due to its actions and reach at inter-communal level and namely with the organisation of signifi cant events.

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WORLD-CLASS, OLYMPIC CLASS AND PAR ALYMPIC CLASS AMBASSADORS!

CLU BS OF A LL CATEGOR IES!

Anthony CHALENÇONBIATHLON RELAY RACEAccompanied by his guide Simon Valverde, Anthony Chalençon took Morzine-Avoriaz to the highest steps of the podiums!After ranking 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th at the World Cups in Canada (December 2017) and Germany (January 2018), he won the bronze medal in the single race and the gold medal in the biathlon relay race in the PyeongChang Paralympic Games.

Yohann TABERLET PARA-ALPINE SKIINGSelected for the PyeongChang Games in para-Alpine skiing, he enriched his record with a beautiful honour

ranking by fi nishing 4th in the sitting descent race. He ended both his season and his career with 2 French champion titles in Giant Slalom and Super Combined as well as a vice French champion title in the Slalom race in Cham-rousse in March of this year. He is now heading

for new adventures (see page 19), including that of being a young dad! An excellent ambassador of the commune for a long time, he will undoubtedly stay close to Morzine’s succession by providing advice and sharing his experience in high level competition.

Antonin GUIGONNAT NORDIC SKIING - BIATHLONHe had a memorable season that bodes well for the coming winters!Confi ned in the European Cup at the beginning of the season, he grasped his chance by coming through in the pre-Olympic period with two beautiful podiums in the World Cup next to legend Martin Fourcade. His 2nd place ranking in the relay race in Ruhpolding and 3rd in the sprint race in Grand-Bornand opened the gates to the Olympic Games of Pyeong-Chang where he ranked 5th in the relay race.

Jérémy LENVERSMOGUL SKIINGFor his part, he continued to discover the World Cup circuit in Japan, Canada, the USA and China hoping to make a name in mogul skiing! He actually fi nished 2nd in the French Cup in Tignes in February 2018.

CHAMPIONS FEST!

On Saturday 7 April, the Town Hall -with the help of local key players and many volunteers- organised a beautiful celebration to pay a tribute to Anthony Chalençon and his guide Simon Valverde for his two medals as well as to salute all athletes selected to compete in the last Olympic and Paralympic Games. Thanks to all for the valuable help and to all Morzine residents for their presence!

FOLLOW OUR ENDORSED ATHLETES ALEXIS SÉVENNEC IN TRAIL AND SKI MOUNTAINEERING, CHARLES CAZAUX IN PARA-GLIDING, LAURY ELOY IN TRAIL ET CLARA ROZIER IN ICE HOCKEY.

Founded in 1975, the Vélo Club Morzine-Avoriaz (priorly known as the Cyclo Club Morzinois) is one of the oldest biking clubs in Haute-Savoie. It has nearly 100 licensees in cycling or mountain biking. The children mountain biking section includes 12 age groups of different levels super-vised by the resort’s mountain biking instructors. On the adult side, a “cyclo sport” section and several mountain bike riders organise many outings.

The club’s purpose is to make road and mountain biking accessible to all people of all levels from beginners to advanced cyclists, either for the simple pleasure of doing sport or to qualify for a competitive challenge!

V É LO CLU B MOR Z IN E - AVOR I A Z

www.morzineavoriaz-veloclub.com+ INFORMATION

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Judo is a martial art for people aged 3 to 75 years! The school has around 145 licensees across different levels. With 18 competitors from the Benjamin to Junior categories, the club travels all over France to take part in different sports challenges. The club counts 4 department champions (Thaïs Balmier in the Benjamin category, Timéo Delalex in 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 the traditional end-of-season tournament along with other clubs.

kadra@wanadoo.fr+ INFORMATION

J U D O CLU B DES P OR T ES DU SOLEI L

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With 160 licensees, the club’s number one objective is to train as many young athletes as possible for high level competitive skiing in order to enter the Comité Mont Blanc and then the French National Team. The club also aims to strengthen its Grand Prix/Training group ena-bling members to be trained to mountain professions and instructors jobs. By creating a dynamic sports envi-ronment, the club trains athletes of all categories and more especially younger ones, to compete in the highest level events. In its 2018 record, Jimmy Roos ranked 2nd at regional level and 3rd in the parallel race at the “Écureuil d’Or” French Championship. Emma Nadler ranked 6th in the region and achieved 2 top 10 in the Regional Cham-pionship. Victor Gaydon fi nished 9th in the Super G race at the FIS in Sella Nevea, Joanna Lavanchy fi nished 5th at the “Coq d’Or” in ski cross.

SK I CLU B MOR Z IN E - AVOR I A Z

The Henri Corbet College in St-Jean d’Aulps has strengthened its sports section and students now enjoy 3 days per week to do skiing in winter and physical preparation in autumn.NOTE:

All volunteers are welcome to take part in the organisation of the club and events (Ladies Night, FIS…) ! www.scmorzineavoriaz.com+ INFORMATION

ICE DA NCINGThe 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 event: the end-of-season Gala in front of 450 spectators.The theme this year is Africa and ice dancers perform choreographies of various levels in handmade decors!

A French tournament was also organised in Novem-ber 2017 and, just like every year, 4 to 5 licensees qualifi ed for the French Championship.

NOTE:

The Lycée du Fayet is setting up an ice dancing sports class under the supervision of the Saint-Gervais ice dancing club.

www.morzine-patinage.com

MOR Z IN E - AVOR I A Z PINGOUIN SWith 296 licensees including 136 under 15 years (31 girls and 105 boys), the ice hockey club boasts a record-breaking year! Eager to keep the momen-tum by strengthening its membership, more especially in the girls and younger categories (4 to 8 years), the club develops activities for all levels combined. It was granted 3 labels from the Natio-nal Federation (Ice Hockey School, U9, U11-13) it is determined to keep them, just like the interna-tional U9 and U11 tournaments in April 2019.

The 1st edition of the U9 HCMA International Cup was highly successful! The club is also well represented in the U15, U17 and U20 catego-ries with the HC74 training centre in collabora-tion with Chamonix, Saint-Gervais and Megève.Among the many events organised each year, discovery days are held in September for people interested to try out the sport!

www.hockey-morzine.com

CONGRATULATIONS to the players selected in the French Team: Flavie Gaydon and Valentin Coffy, who competed in the World Championship and Clara Rozier, multiple title holder and 2018 World Champion.

Examples of facilities and ice rink available. Season 2017/2018 (from July 1st to April 29th)

Schools1 %

Clubs(hockey + dance club)

78 %

Public (paying public sessions)

21 %

National average is 17 % schools, 33 % general public and 50 % sports clubs.

After having examined several hypotheses with the State representative and its different services, the legal framework of the future Morzine-Avoriaz Express is now set and has been validated by the Municipal Council.

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As of September, the SCMVA will have a new synthetic pitch

to host the many training sessions of all the teams. Built in Montriond

by the inter-communal organisation, in consultation with the club, great

attention was put on the quality of the fi lling to preserve

the players’ safety.

SP OR TING FO O T B A L L CLU B

www.scmva.fr

It is a summer club! The sport is practiced only in the warm season, that is less than 5 months a year. It is ope-ned to young swimmers aged 9 and over who already know the basics of all 4 swimming strokes.Technical improvement and training sessions take place every Wednesday and Saturday in June from 6.30pm to 8pm and every evening as of early July. The club has 60 young licensees and a few adults actively contribute to the life of the club which has had a great season this year with 18 departmental titles, 9 regional titles and 3 swimmers qualifi ed for the French Cup (Jacques Jeffe-ries, Mathis Cottet-Dumoulin, Cléo Arens).

cnmorzine74@gmail.com

The Club organises its departmental competition Saturday 14 July. Come and join this beautiful sports day!

CLU B DES NAGEU RS DE MORZIN E

The Sporting Club Morzine Vallée d’Aulps (SCMVA) is one of the biggest football clubs in the department with 300 licensees! It was awarded the French Foot-

ball Federation Excellence Label to reward its structuring work among young categories (U7 to U17). As of next autumn, it should also benefi t from the Women’s Federal Label.As for this season, among other highlights are the accession of the fl agship team to the second division, the selection of Anthéa Venard and Lisa Vulliez in the Haute-Savoie district team, Fabien Duby and Ugo Landrat in the fi nal district team and the depar-ture of Éloïse Eyre to become captain and player at the National England Squad in the U16 category!

The Municipal Council session of 6 June marked an important step in the progression of the project.

MORZINE-AVORIAZ EXPRESS

E.M.A.

It consists of a service concession agreement, formerly known as “farming out”. This means the commune will make the initial investments with loans and subsidies to later entrust a private sec-tor company to operate the service. The invest-ments include the cable car and its two stations, the tunnel between Le Pleney and Le Plan as well as the moving walkways that will allow skiers to link the different ski resorts more easily. At his point in the project, the works are expected to amount around 60 million euros.

In parallel, the appointment of the operator will be launched on the basis of a set of specifi cations. Therefore, the future “farmer” will have a say in the choice of the contracting companies that will carry out the works.

As a counterpart, the operator will pay a royalty, part of which will cover the loan annuities and a share of the profi ts will be given to the commune.

The Portes du Soleil economic interest group has already confi rmed the eligibility of the future cable car service to its repartition system and the com-missioning is scheduled for 2021.

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With the application of the European law

on data privacy, the Town Hall has entirely redesigned

its personal data management system.

Explanations…

Now that summer is here, the Domaine

des Dérêches opens the doors of an

activities-fi lled universe to enjoy without

moderation! Indoor or outdoor, you will fi nd

something to suit all tastes and practices!

HOW ABOUT YOU? HOW DO YOU PROTECT YOUR PERSONAL DATA?

Here are a few tips to protect your personal data present on your laptops, tablets and smartphones!

> Clean up your computer and save your personal data on external drives

> Prefer a private profi le on social media and be careful with what you post

> Raise your teenagers’ awareness on the use of social media

> Do not save sensitive data (banking card information on e-commerce sites for example)

> Protect your computers, tablets and smartphones with effi cient anti-virus solutions

> Choose complex passwords

> Choose browsers that commit to preserving data privacy (Qwant pfor example) and browse in HTTPS mode (secured website addresses)

> Ask any business access to your data and manage it.

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PROTECTIONGDP R … COM E AGA IN ?

GDPR is an acronym purely meant for our greater good!

Literally the General Data Protection Regulation of the European Union, it is designed to offer better information and better control on the way personal data is collected, stored and used.

Effective since 25 May of this year, it aims to defend individuals’ rights and liberties by reinforcing the protection of the personal data while har-monizing regulations Europe-wide. Companies, shops, collectivities… everyone is concerned! The GDPR requires them to comply with data protection rules and to evidence compliance. From now on, managing the data they hold is under their responsibility.

With its open space in natural surroundings on the banks of the River Dranse, the 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 areas are awaiting all adventure lovers!

At local level, the Morzine Town Hall grasped the compliance require-ment as an opportunity to rethink and improve its data management system. The fi rst step was to comply with the rules set out to protect citizens:

ABOUT DATA> Collect only necessary data,> Ensure data accuracy,

ABOUT THE USE OF DATA> Be transparent on the reason why data is used and how it is used,> Limit the use to its sole initial purpose,> Respect of confi dentiality by all agents,

ABOUT DATA STORAGE> Limit data storage,> Ensure portability so that data subjects can retrieve their data,> Ensure the right to oblivion enabling data subjects to ask for their personal

data to be erased.

On top of that, the Town Hall has appointed an agent in charge of supervi-sing data protection. An internal audit has also been initiated to create a record of the data collected as well as improve data processing and sto-rage. Finally, a charter is being drawn up to raise agents’ awareness on the importance of the information they collect.

GOOD TO KNOW

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TOURISM

A SUMMER IN THE PARC DES DÉRÊCHES!

> www.parc-dereches.com15

> Make sure to pop by Aquariaz, Avoriaz aquatic facility between waterfalls, rocks and tropical jungle… at a 1,800 meter altitude! Relaxation area, water trees for toddlers and slidewinder for sensation lovers. Do not miss it!

Open Sunday, July 8th to Friday, August 31st. Everyday from 10.30am to 7.30pm.

+ information : www.avoriaz.com

AQUARIAZ

> WHAT IS PERSONAL DATA?

It consists of any information relevant to an individual likely

to identify the latter either directly (surname, forename, picture…),

or indirectly (social security number, phone number…).

In the digital era, your personal data can get around very easily.

Making sure it is protected and used properly is therefore

a major concern for each and every one.

NOTE: Due to technical issues, the opening of the outdoor pools has been delayed, get all the news updates on our Facebook page and on our website www.parc-dereches.com

OUTDOOR POOLS INDOOR POOLS RELAXATION AREA28TH MAY > 8TH JULY

Monday to Friday / 12pm > 7pm. Tuesday 12pm > 7.30pm. Week-end / 10am > 7pmIndoor pools and 50m outdoor pool

9TH JULY > 2ND SEPTEMB.

Monday to Friday / 8am > 7pm. Tuesday 8am > 7.30 pmWeek-end / 10am > 7pm

Everyday 10am > 7pm except tuesday > 7.30pm

3RD SEPTEMB. > 9TH SEPTEMB. Closed Everyday 10am > 7pm. Except tuesday > 7.30pm

OPENING TIMES

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…

After your swim, have a soothing and relaxing break in our wellness area’s saunas and steam room. The more sportive of us will perhaps go for a beach-volley or a ping pong match!

BREATH OF OPEN AIR!Paradise of summer activities for all is right outside!Horse rides, skateboarding, basketball, street-style hockey, tennis, health course, orienteering and treetop course… the choice is yours to make!

FITNESS!Take advantage of the many group classes offered year round to stay in shape with gym sessions, fi tness classes (training, step, abs-buttocks…), zumba, street dance…Need more quietness and resourcing? Yoga and meditation are perfect for you!

> The + Pools are also a great

place to learn and train: swimming

classes, aquagym sessions, diving

initiations…

ICE SKATINGIn the afternoon or in the evening, head for the indoor skating rink, put on some skates and enjoy yourself in music in the Pingouins’ temple!

OPENING TIMES Open everyday from 2nd July to 2nd September from 2.15pm to 5.15pm. Nocturnes on Thursday from 8.30pm to 11pm.

UNDERWATER DIVING

+ INFORMATION

MULTI-ANNUAL INDEBTEDNESS

For several years now, collectivities are pressured by the government on behalf of public fi nance turnaround.

These efforts translate into constant reduction of public allocations granted by the State each year.

It is therefore in an increasingly diffi cult context that the commune needs to ensure quality public services for the benefi t of its residents and users on top of balanced ter-ritorial development while taking measures to maintain a sound and sustainable fi nancial situation. Our sound management has allowed us to keep the use of loans to a minimum.

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FINANCIAL NEWS

R ESIDE N T - F R IE N DLY BU D GETIn 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 proper municipal services and equipment required for community life quality.

FACING RESOURCES REDUCTIONS

REDUCING THE DEBT

EQUIPPING THE COMMUNE

Over the course of 2018, projects and achievements cover essentially the following:

> Commissioning of Avoriaz Pôle Enfance. Cost of operations €5.451m taxes and charges included (including €1.1m CCHC).

> Revamping of the Maison du Bourg, €3.9m taxes and charges included.

> Lighting of Morzine historical district, €350k taxes and charges included.

> 1st stage of the restoration of Morzine tennis courts, €271k axes and charges included over 3 years.

> Maintenance of the heritage, service equipment, miscellaneous works: €1.7m.

Most of these works are self-fi nanced.

STABLE TAX RATES

However, the actual amount to be paid by taxpayers should increase slightly further to the adjustment of the rental values performed by the State and possible increases decided by other government levels (Department, Region).

Communal fees have nonetheless remained stable; such as water and canteen prices for example.

It also translates into an increase of the FPIC (Inter-com-munal equalization fund) contributed by richer collecti-vities to fi nance the less advantaged ones.

Although national solidarity is a necessity, this pressure is particularly hard for a commune like ours. Let’s not forget that the credit reductions translate into reduced investments made by Morzine and the whole local eco-nomy suffers in the end.

Beyond these most signifi cant cuts, other transfers are also being operated at the expense of collectivities and, in turn, increase their operating expenses: construction permits are no longer processed by the State, school schedule reform, transfer of the management of national ID cards…

The debt per inhabitant (2,948 inhabitants in the latest census) amounted to €5,289.35 on 1st January 2018. This fi gure is in the average for communes of our category. For Morzine, it was €8,009.50 in 2013. Between 2013 and 2018, over €30m worth of investments have been made.

On 1st January 2018, the commune needed 4.5 years to pay off all its main budget loans by allocating all its savings to it.

This term is more than reasonable: the watch point being around 10/11 years; beyond that point, a collectivity is considered to be in a critical situation. Reimbursement terms are usually between 15 and 20 years.

For all these reasons, the commune has decided to maintain its direct tax rates and communal fees at the same level.

The Municipal Council has deliberated on the local tax rates and has decided not to increase them.Consequently, local tax rates have been stable for the last three years.

GLOBAL OPERATING ALLOCATIONS

3 500 000

2 500 000

1 000 000

2 000 000

1 500 000

3 000 000

2012 2013 2015 2016 2017 20182014

€3,434,629

€2,714,074

€1,717,120

€1,668,376

30 000

20 000

15 000

10 000

25 000

2013 2015 2016 2017 20182014

€23,612m

€18,662m

€19,114m

€15,593m

€17,142m

€291,403

€416,174

€607,517€638,335

€609,794

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

700 000

500 000

200 000

400 000

300 000

600 000

0

100 000

FPIC EVOLUTION

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018Housing tax 19.65 % 19.77 % 19.87 % 19.87 % 19.87 %

Built property tax 13.63 % 13.71 % 13.78 % 13.78 % 13.78 %

Unbuilt property tax 57.91 % 58.26 % 58.55 % 58.55 % 58.55 %

> COMMUNE MORZINE-AVORIAZ

The commune maintains its 2018 fees at the same level as in 2017. For water and sanitation, the inter-communal share levied by the SIVOM also remains stable.

WATER/SANITATION SERVICE

2014 2015 2016 2017 2018WATER CONSUMPTION in €/m3 €0.90 €0.90 €0.90 €0.90 €0.90

SANITATION CONSUMPTION in €/m3 €0.31 €0.31 €0.31 €0.31 €0.31 *€0.57/m3

WATER SERVICE SUBSCRIPTION €/year €34 €34 €34 €34 €34 *€39/year

SANITATION SERVICE SUBSCRIPTION €/year €17.50 €17.50 €17.50 €17.50 €17.50* SIVOM fees

CHANGES IN SCHOOL CANTEEN PRICESCHANGES IN SCHOOL CANTEEN PRICES

2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19> School meals for children and crèches €4 €4.15 €4.60 €4.60

> Baby meals - crèches €2.15 €2.30 €2.60 €2.60

> School meals for adults and “Floralies” €5.20 €5.20 €5.90 €5.90

> Children and adult meals in touristic daycare centres and and daytime leisure centres €5.50 €5.50 €5.90 €5.90

> Children and adults - other communes €5.50 €5.50 €5.90 €5.90

Such management efforts allow the commune to constantly focus on preparing the future.

PRICE INCREASES OF 2015/2016:> Legislation changes on meal weights (obligation to prepare two meals

[crèches and children], weighing of the food)

PRICE INCREASES OF 2017/2018:> Introduction of cold-stored food in the kitchen> Meals delivery to other communes

20177th December: Colette LEVY born BOURGEOIS - 8411th December: Bouhalem SIDHOUM - 5329th December: Camille MARULLAZ - 79

20181st January: Alphonse PLACE - 943rd January: Françoise GUILLAUD - 954th January: Suzanne MUFFAT born SIMOND - 9016th January: Francis CHIRON - 6420th January: Antoinette MARULLAZ - 9222nd January: Jean-Claude PERNET - 6929th January: Lina BERGER born GAYDON - 892nd February: Marthe ROMMÉ born MARTIN - 1035th February: Suzanne GEORGES born DUMON - 7213th February: Marcel ROSSET - 7323rd February: Auguste BAUD - 9325th February: Baptiste CHAPET - 129th March: Jean DARBELLAY - 8923rd March: Sonia RODRIGUES

born DOS SANTOS LOPES - 371st April: Denise VEAUVILLE born LAVANCHY - 8710th April: Rose BAUD born ROSSET - 9528th April: Irène BAUD born RICHARD - 919th June: Antoine DAMIEN - 93

DEATHS

M ARR I AGES

16th December 2017: David BAUMER & Carine DUFAY28th April 2018: David PASSAQUIN & Axelle BOURON26th May 2018: Jason RICKWOOD & Sarah FISH6th June 2018: Alexander CRAWFORD

& Rachel PURSER-LOWMAN

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHSBIRTHS

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15th November 2017Arthur PRIDDLE to Alistair & Marina ALVES CAETANO

22nd January 2017Alice FAYARD to Nicolas & Julie GILBERT

24th February 2018Lucy-Mei Mc KEON to Ronan & Lynda PIPER-ROCHE

25th March 2018Lina LAURENT to Nicolas & Maryline RICHARD

7th November 2017Louna BAUDto Franck & Aurore THISS

11th April 2018Marilou COULIOU TROMBERT to Pierre & Myriam TROMBERT

16th April 2018Maxence BARBOTto Charles & Patricia PREMAT

5th May 2018Nils PREMATto Sébastien & Angélique NOALHAT

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USEFUL INFORMATION

HEALTH / SAFETY

MUNICIPAL POLICE AND LOST & FOUND17, route de PlanGare routière - 74110 Morzine04 50 79 05 21

GENDARMERIE (National Police) MONTRIOND70, route de Pré - 74110 Montriond04 50 79 13 12Monday to Friday: 8am-12pm / 2am-6pmSaturday and Sunday: 9am-12pm / 3pm-6pm

FIRE DEPARTMENT 18 or 112 (European emergency number)

SAMU (paramedics)15

DEFIBRILLATORS> Avoriaz Tourism Offi ce> Avoriaz Technical Department > Morzine Tourism Offi ce> Morzine Town Hall> Morzine Aquatic Centre> Morzine Sports Complex> Morzine tennis courts> Medical centre

MEDICAL CENTRE878, route de La Plagne74110 Morzine04 50 75 99 17From 8.30am to 6.30pmOther services on the commune: kinesitherapists, dentists, nurses, osteopaths…

OTHER SERVICES

MARKETEvery Wednesday morning, Place de la Poste

WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITYRoute d’Essert-Romand74110 MorzineMonday to Saturday: 7.30am to 7pm

TRANSPORTATIONA shuttle bus and a light train provide transportation to the resort in summer.

> Other lines and scheduleswww.mairie-morzine-avoriaz.comCadre de vie / voirie section on line

PARKINGTo allow better vehicle turnover at the heart of the resort, the Tourism Offi ce car park is now a paying service but the fi rst 30 minutes are free.Réservation :www.parking-morzine.comp740102@outlook.fr04 50 79 85 37 (n° vert)

FREE CAR PARKS:> Les Prodains> Joux Plane> Les Dérêches> Place de la Poste.

8am-6pm. 7 days / 7

MORZINE TOWN HALL

1, place de l’ÉgliseCivil registration welcome desk and duty service: Monday to Friday: 8.30am-12pm / 2pm-6pm04 50 79 04 33 - mairie@morzine.fr

> URBAN PLANNING 04 50 79 04 82

> CCAS - 04 50 79 04 79

> WATER AND SANITATION 04 50 79 04 81 Available 24h/7

> MUNICIPAL ORDERS www.mairie-morzine-avoriaz.comTown Hall section on line

LEISURE

PARC DES DÉRÊCHES& SPORTS COMPLEX(indoor ice rink, gym classes, activities, concert and congress hall…)502, route du Palais des Sports74110 Morzine04 50 79 08 43

AQUATIC CENTRE(outdoor and indoor swimming pools, wellness area…)608 bis, route du Palais des Sports04 50 79 01 69Closed from September 9th to October 20th, 2018

TENNIS AVENTURE(clay or hard tennis courts)254, chemin du Plan04 50 79 08 88

EQUESTRIAN CENTRE608, route de Morzine, Les Dérêches04 50 49 20 84 / 04 50 80 49 94

HEALTH & ORIENTEERING COURSE04 50 74 01 88

FITNESSwww.parc-dereches.comIndoor activities list

LEISURE CENTRE & CHILDHOOD SERVICES93, route des Bois Venants74110 Morzine04 50 83 01 87Monday to Thursday (during school periods): 8am - 10 amThe Morzine Childhood Services offi ce is located in the Morzine primary school

LIBRARY7, chemin de la Vieille Crusaz74110 Morzine

04 50 75 93 58Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 9am-12pm / 2pm-6pmWednesday: 9.30am-12pm / 2pm-6.30pmSaturday morning: 9am-12pm

After ten years spent as the Director of the Parc des Sports, Éric Mercieca is now going to enjoy a well deserved retirement and we wish him to have it pleasant and well fi lled!We thank him for all the work he achieved and espe-cially for having opened the new Aquatic Centre with its indoor pools, the construction of the skate park, the renovation of the tennis courts and for having taken over the management of Morzine and Avoriaz outdoor skating rinks. He has also worked jointly with the Tourism Offi ce in the organisation of major events and congresses held at the Palais des Sports (Spartan Race, Tour de France, 74th Mayors Congress…).

CHANGE AT THE HEAD OF THE PARC DES DÉRÊCHES

Yohann Taberlet, commune ambassa-dor in handiskiing and newly retired from high level skiing competition, will take his succession as of this summer.He will offer his sports values marked with performance, tenacity and will. In a wheelchair since the age of 21 further to a para-gliding accident, he

was a member of the French Alpine skiing team from 2005 to 2018 and has won over 60 titles and medals in the French and World Championships as well as in the European and World Cups. He competed in the Para-lympic Games of 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018. Here is an exemplary champion at the head of the Parc des Sports and we wish him the warmest welcome!

TOWN HALL LIFE

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AVORIAZMORZINE

29/06>1st/07PASS’PORTES

DU SOLEIL MTBDiscovery 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).

7>8/07MORZINE TRIFECTA

WEEK-END & SPARTAN RACE

A surprising obstacle trail race on an atypical course

in the Spartan Race European Championship.

MORZINESu mmer

events

19/07MOUNTAIN FESTGrand yard sale, local know-how and specialties, Alpine life and folklore trades. A pleasant family activity!

11>17/08AVORIAZ DANCE FESTIVALOver 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 FESTGrand yard sale, local know-how and specialties, Alpine life and folklore trades. A pleasant family activity!

23>25/08 AVO’VÉLO1st 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), children and sport race (45 km). Three free concert evenings, antique bicycle exhibition and other events.

11/08HAUTS-FORTS TRAIL RACE Trail race from Morzine to Avoriaz around the Hauts-Forts summit, the peak of the Chablais and the Portes du Soleil.

7>8/09MONT-BLANC RALLY

A mythic leg of the French Automobile Championship.

25>28/07FRENCH MOUNTAIN BIKING

DESCENT CHAMPIONSHIPCompetition gathering France’s

best descenders.