located nearby. Many other sports complexes are present in the metropolitan area. All these facilities are intended to improve the reception of sports clubs of the city, whether they are independent or federated in combination as the Rodez Omnisports Stadium. The various sports institutions: L'Amphithéâtre Cultural Centre has several rooms in order to practice badminton, basketball, boxing, climbing, fencing, martial arts, gymnastics and table tennis. Dojo gym: Badminton, basketball, handball, volleyball, judo Paul Lignon Stadium: Football, rugby The Vabre complex: Athletics, basketball, football, handball, rugby, tennis, volleyball The Trauc complex: Football, , rugby, archery Louis Polonia Stadium: Football, pétanque, quilles de huit Boulodromes of Camonil and Saint-Éloi: Petanque Fabre Gymnasium: Basketball, volleyball Avenue de Paris, Sports Valley, Le Trauc: Shooting stands Ramadier City Stadium: Basketball, football Nautical centre: Swimming, competitions, aquatic activities, sauna, hammam Domaine de Combelles: Riding centre The city of Rodez hosted the in 2009, Top 12 of the SRA in 2009, international Championship of aerobic gymnastics in 2010, Championship of the world of women's basketball for under-17s in 2010 and the 2010 Tour de France. Rodez will welcome the return of the Tour de France in 2015, for the finish of Stage 13, on 17 July, and the departure of Stage 14, on 18 July. Associations The basketball club of Stade Rodez Aveyron plays in the , football clubs including Rodez Aveyron Football in the Ligue 2 for the men's team and in Division 1 for the women's team, and in rugby Stade Rodez Aveyron plays in Federale 1. These are the principal sports clubs of the commune. In fencing, Rodez Aveyron currently plays in Division 1 for men's team and women's team. The men's team was champion of France's division 1 in 2012 and 2014, 3rd in the European Cup of Champion Clubs in 2013 and runner up of Europe 2015. The Rodez Badminton (CBR) Club organises a tournament every year of national scope at l'Amphithéâtre. The Aveyronnais, very fond of bowling games, participate each year for the Championship of France of , beginning in August. The Vélo-Club Ruthénois [Ruthénois Cycling Club], founded in 1891, is the oldest sports club in the city. R.A.F. (Rodez Aveyron Football) R.S.A. (Stade Rodez Aveyron), rugby S.R.A.B. () C.B.R. (Rodez Badminton Club) Rodez athletics stadium Stage Ruthenois Tennis Gym-Club Ruthenois Judo Rodez Aveyron Grand Rodez swimming Fencing Rodez Aveyron Vélo-Club Ruthenois Sport keel Ruthenois R.O.C. Aveyron Handball Combelles riding club