16-18 October 2026, Gourdon, France
Training times
Friday 16 Aug
20:00 – 22:00
Saturday 17 Aug
10:00 – 12:00
16:00 – 19:00
Sunday 18 Aug
10:00 – 13:00
Theme
This year, to celebrate the 20th birthday of KDS Gourdon, the course will be hosted by the Gourdon club.
For those of you arriving earlier in the week to take in the extraordinary places that the region has to offer (Rocamadour, Lascaux, Sarlat, Château de Castelnaud…), there is also a training session on the Thursday at Gourdon’s municipal Dojo (18h30-20h), Route de Nabirat 46300 Gourdon
Please contact Patrick PIGEAU or Giles MURRAY, if you need any further support.
Location
Gymnase du Vigan
Lotissement de Polidelle, 46300 Le Vigan
The sports hall is in Le Vigan, 5km east of Gourdon. Take the D801 signposted to A20 Cahors Figeac. In the village of Le Vigan, turn left just after the hair salon Patricia Coiff, opposite the Biskit Tavern. You’ll see the Gymnase after 500m on your left.
Getting here
Gourdon, capital of the Bouriane region, is located in the Lot “département” (46) in southwestern France. The town is 160km north of Toulouse and 160km east of Bordeaux.
Plane
– Nearest airports (all with car hire):
– Brive-Souillac 0h45 by car
– Bergerac 1h30 by car
– Rodez 2h by car
– Toulouse ou Limoges 2h by car/train
For those who need a lift, there will be cars going from Toulouse to Gourdon.
Car
Gourdon is 20 km from Exit 56 of the A20 motorway that runs north-south between Paris and Toulouse.
Train
Gourdon station is on the Paris Austerlitz-Toulouse line. For timetables, see the SNCF website (https://www.oui.sncf/, select Gourdon (Occitanie)). We’ll be happy to pick you up and/or drop you off at Gourdon station.
Cost
Free
Accommodation
Hotels in Gourdon
– Hôtel & Restaurant Hostellerie de La Bouriane ***
Place du Foirail, 46300 GOURDON
Tel: + 33 (0)5 65 41 16 37
Email: contact@hotellabouriane.fr
Web: https://www.hotellabouriane.fr/
– Hôtel & Restaurant La Promenade
48 boulevard Galiot de Genouillac, 46300 GOURDON
Tel: + 33 (0)5 65 37 11 41
Email: la.promenade.gourdon@orange.fr
Web: https://www.lapromenadegourdon.com/
– Hôtel & Restaurant La Gariotte
Boulevard de la Madeleine, 46300 GOURDON
Tel: + 33 (0)5 65 41 02 63
Web: https://www.la-gariotte.fr/
Other accommodation
Please look at the tourist office web site: https://www.tourisme-gourdon.com/en/stay/where-to-sleep/
Or AirBnB: https://www.airbnb.fr/gourdon-lot-region-france/stays
Friday evening
The traditional post-practice buffet will also be courtesy of the local clubs.
Saturday evening
About 30-35 euros, details to follow.
Please let us know if you are planning to attend, and if you have any allergies or dietary requirements.
Other places to eat (for more places https://www.tourisme-gourdon.com/en/prepare/where-to-eat)
– Le Vigan
Near the training venue.
– Péché Mignon
Le bourg, 46300 LE VIGAN
Tel: + 33 (0)5 65 32 64 88
Web: https://pechemignon46.metro.bar
– Axolot Restaurant Mexicain
Le Pouget (plan d’eau), 46300 LE VIGAN
Tel: + 33 (0)9 55 92 82 99