A “pôle Espoirs” is any structure or group of structures linked to each other, in particular by agreement, which mainly takes in athletes registered on the list of “Espoirs” athletes provided for in article R. 221-11 and enables them to benefit from the training and preparation provided for in 1° to 3° of article R. 221-20.
Espoir centres” may only take in athletes who are at least twelve years old or enrolled in a secondary school during the year in which they are enrolled in the centre.