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Alexandre Puccio, 2026 French Surfcasting Champion
Thirty-three years after it was last held on the ?Island of Beauty,? the French Shore Fishing Championship made its grand return to Corsica. Organized by Team Corsica Fishing, this 69th edition brought together France?s top surfcasting specialists on the beaches of Marana, Anghione, and Pinia.
Three rounds, held on October 14, 15, and 16, determined the winners. From choosing rigs and bait to casting distances and adapting to fishing conditions, consistency was one of the keys to success.
At the conclusion of this national competition, Alexandre Puccio, representing the Nice Anglers' Association, took the title and became the 2026 French surfcasting champion in all categories .
He finished ahead of Jonathan Vallières of Gruissan SCC, who claimed the title of French runner-up, and Jonathan Gambier of Calais Team Surfcasting, who placed third.
Florian Gence, of the Calais Surfcasting Club, finished fourth, ahead of François Alerini, of the Corsican club A Ragnola, who rounded out the top five.
The Standings for the 2026 French Surfcasting Championship
- Alexandre PUCCIO %E2euros%93 Nice Fishermen's Association
- Jonathan VALLIÈRES %E2euros%93 Gruissan SCC
- Jonathan GAMBIER %E2euros%93 Calais Team Surfcasting
- Florian GENCE %E2euros%93 Calais Surfcasting Club
- François ALERINI %E2euros%93 In Ragnola
Dominique Gambier, French Veterans Champion
In the veterans' division, the national title goes to Dominique Gambier , from the Calais Surfcasting Club. He finished ahead of Patrick Lacampagne, representing the SCC Girondin, while Michel Duprat, from Labenne Océan, rounded out the podium.
Veterans' Standings:
- Dominique GAMBIER %E2euros%93 Calais Surfcasting Club
- Patrick LACAMPAGNE %E2euros%93 SCC Girondin
- Michel DUPRAT %E2euros%93 Labenne Océan
A Hat Trick for the Calais Surfcasting Club in the Women's Division
The women's division was dominated by the Calais Surfcasting Club , which achieved a remarkable sweep by taking the top three spots in the league.
Cindy Gambier Wins the 2026 French Surfcasting Championship Title , ahead of her teammate Manon Garcia, the French runner-up. Deborah Gambier rounds out this all-Calais podium.
A team effort that reaffirms the northern club's prominent role in competitive surfcasting.
Women's Standings:
- Cindy GAMBIER %E2euros%93 Calais Surfcasting Club
- Manon GARCIA %E2euros%93 Calais Surfcasting Club
- Deborah GAMBIER %E2euros%93 Calais Surfcasting Club
Gruissan SCC, French Doubles Champion
The doubles championship also featured a thrilling matchup between French clubs.
Jonathan Vallières and Marceau Pena, of Gruissan SCC, won the French doubles championship title. Another award for Jonathan Vallières, who is already the runner-up in the individual standings.
Second place went to the duo of François Alerini and Romain Vinciguerra, from the Corsican club A Ragnola, who put in a strong performance on their home turf.
Jonathan Gambier and Alexis Dumont, from the Calais Team Surfcasting, rounded out the podium.
Pair-wise ranking:
- Jonathan VALLIÈRES / Marceau PENA %E2euros%93 Gruissan SCC
- François ALERINI / Romain VINCIGUERRA %E2euros%93 In Ragnola
- Jonathan GAMBIER / Alexis DUMONT %E2euros%93 Calais Team Surfcasting
A Successful Corsican Event for French Surfcasting
With its return to Corsica after more than three decades away, the 69th French Surfcasting Championship will remain a special event for the competitors.
The results reflect the diversity of the clubs represented at the highest national level, from Hauts-de-France to Occitanie, including the Côte d'Azur, Gironde, and Corsica.
The Calais Surfcasting Club stood out in particular with a women's sweep and a veterans' title, while Gruissan SCC took home the pairs title and an individual silver medal.
But the 2026 edition will be remembered above all as the one featuring the Alexander Puccio's Coronation , the new French surfcasting champion in all categories, who has added his name to the list of national competition winners.
