Amateur sports clubs across France are struggling with rising fuel prices, which have reached record levels this year. These increased costs are forcing many clubs to cancel or avoid long-distance matches, as the expenses associated with travel become unsustainable. For instance, the Dinard rugby team recently canceled a weekend match in Landivisiau (Finistère) due to the high cost of fuel. Club president Antony Stafford explained that the team would prefer to avoid long-distance travel to save on fuel costs, stating that players should prioritize using fuel for their jobs rather than for sports. The financial strain extends to youth teams, where parents often take turns providing transportation for matches. Guénaël Burlot, president of the football club in Plaintel (Côtes-d'Armor), noted that while parents are willing to help their children, the added costs are becoming a burden. The main team, now promoted to Régional 1 this season, faces even higher expenses due to frequent travel. By the end of the season, these costs could amount to between 3,000 and 5,000 euros, according to Burlot. To help amateur football clubs, the French Football Federation has allocated 1.5 million euros in fuel vouchers to those in need. However, even larger amateur clubs are finding it difficult to cope with the rising costs. The Saint-Grégoire Rennes Métropole Handball club, for example, spends around 100,000 euros annually on transportation. A 10 to 15 percent increase in fuel prices is expected to make the season particularly challenging. Club president Jean-Luc Bosse mentioned that while the team tries to use trains or buses for matches, parents are still required to assist with transportation for youth teams. Smaller sports clubs, which typically have fewer members and teams, are especially vulnerable to the high fuel costs. Quentin Roussel, president of the Pacé Rink-Hockey club near Rennes, explained that the club's first team, which plays in National 2, travels extensively across France, often to cities like Biarritz, Lyon, and Wasquehal. While the club tries to use trains when possible, it sometimes relies on minibuses, which are expensive to operate due to high fuel prices. Roussel emphasized that the money spent on fuel is money that cannot be used for equipment or training, prompting the club to seek new sponsors and partners to help mitigate the financial impact.