Monaco will host the 2025 French Women’s Torball Championship on Saturday, May 17, bringing together teams from across France for a day of high-level competition rooted in inclusion and accessibility. The tournament will run from 8:30 to 17:30 at the Espace Saint Antoine gymnasium.
The event is organised by the Club International des Chiens Guides d’Aveugles de Monaco (CICAM), which has supported visually impaired individuals since its founding in 1989. In collaboration with the Frédéric Gaillanne Foundation, CICAM provides guide dogs to young people living with visual impairments, helping them move through daily life with greater autonomy and confidence. More recently, the organisation has extended its support to schools in Monaco, funding specialised digital equipment and learning tools for students with disabilities.
This year’s torball championship is part of CICAM’s broader mission to raise public awareness around disability and promote inclusion. Torball is a fast-paced sport played by blind or visually impaired athletes. The game depends entirely on sound, with players relying on the jingling of bells inside the ball to guide their reactions. Because of this, matches are played in near-complete silence, requiring total focus from players — and spectators.
Teams travelling from Nice, Clermont-Ferrand, Laval and Nantes-Rezé will compete, with most players being blind or visually impaired. The event is being held in partnership with the Princely Government, ANICES, and Handisport Nice.
The tournament also supports Monaco’s Handipact strategy, launched in December 2023, which aims to increase inclusion for people with disabilities through initiatives in sport, education, and public life.
Admission is free, and members of the public are encouraged to attend. Visitors are reminded, however, that silence is not only appreciated — it’s essential to the game.
