tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489933208033658779.post856850483405758497..comments2024-01-11T15:28:18.329-08:00Comments on A Mother in France: Certificat Medical Sportif - Why?Nikki - A Mother in Francehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10278171772063256779noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489933208033658779.post-61141829720733760512012-11-12T14:50:23.840-08:002012-11-12T14:50:23.840-08:00Hi Natasha, we just had to get 2 different certifi...Hi Natasha, we just had to get 2 different certificates for each of our boys who both wanted to do Judo and Football. The clubs provided us with the forms they wanted the doctor to sign. The doctor will normally ask you what sport you want to do and then will say that you're fit to carry out that sport. I agree, it is crazy, but that's France! It will of course cost you for each doctors visit, so best to get it done in one hit. You also can't claim this money back so best to get it when you need to see the doctor about something else too.Nikki - A Mother in Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10278171772063256779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489933208033658779.post-14490735083835708362012-11-12T04:59:39.382-08:002012-11-12T04:59:39.382-08:00Hi Nikki,
I just found your blog googling medical...Hi Nikki,<br /><br />I just found your blog googling medical certificate. My husband and I want to participate in a run that goes through France and we just found out about this certificate requirement. Really quite crazy if you ask me. <br /><br />Anyway, as someone who's done this already, I had a small question. Does this certificate cover all sports or do you need to get a certificate for each one, tennis, running, basketball. Not that I'm a fitness fanatic (I could stand to loose a few pounds) but on the off chance that I want to take up rock climbing, will I have to go back to the doctor?<br /><br />Thanks for any help,<br />Natasha<br />voiceofstobby@gmail.comStobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17307341548219021848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489933208033658779.post-68973423261465570072011-10-12T18:36:48.592-07:002011-10-12T18:36:48.592-07:00We needed the medical certificate for schooling in...We needed the medical certificate for schooling in Spain too, the Dr did it for us easily but we had problems finding a Dr who would see us for it for some reason. It was written on a beautiful large cardboard certificate so its now something nice to go in the memory collection of our time in Spain.<br /><br /> Thanks so much for your comments on my post about my little boys' missed SIDS. I am sorry it took so long to respond..I only just noticed it was comments to moderate today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489933208033658779.post-8649150928737234162011-10-09T13:59:11.221-07:002011-10-09T13:59:11.221-07:00Ed has done Judo for the last 3 years and our doct...Ed has done Judo for the last 3 years and our doctor is a star as for the 2nd year she checked his medical records for the year and signed the paperwork without the need for an appointment (or a fee!!!).Jacqui@FrenchVillageDiarieshttp://www.frenchvillagediaries.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489933208033658779.post-58503231841000164802011-10-08T23:25:52.587-07:002011-10-08T23:25:52.587-07:00I think Health certificates only belong in France ...I think Health certificates only belong in France and Spain, never heard about them anywhere else. In Spain you need to get one before you can start taking your driving lessons and test!. <br />Thanks for linking up, going to have a wander round your blog :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489933208033658779.post-30517643933403305142011-10-08T16:13:44.883-07:002011-10-08T16:13:44.883-07:00Yes I suppose your right David, it is natural to h...Yes I suppose your right David, it is natural to have a doctors approval, but any health defect should be picked up in the many checks that children have regularly throughout the their life. For this certificate to be issued the doctor literally just listened to their heart and chest and then gave me a certificate. It is just a paper exercise.<br /><br />My 2 eldest sons were brought up in England and did various after school activities including Karate, football, rugby and tennis and were never once asked for a Health Certificate. I left England 7 years ago, so maybe it's change now (but I don't think so). I'm not sure about other countries.Nikki - A Mother in Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10278171772063256779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489933208033658779.post-31117443451984030462011-10-08T13:55:45.933-07:002011-10-08T13:55:45.933-07:00While I will never deny that the French administra...While I will never deny that the French administration loves pointless paperwork, I'm not sure what the problem is here.<br /><br />To be able to practice any sport, it's all natural to have a doctor's approval for obvious reasons, isn't it?<br /><br />Isn't it the same in every Western country?Davidhttp://davidinfrance.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489933208033658779.post-25311527489711737632011-10-07T02:04:59.826-07:002011-10-07T02:04:59.826-07:00Oh no, I think France must win the European prize ...Oh no, I think France must win the European prize for "Pointless Paperwork". They love it!Nikki - A Mother in Francehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10278171772063256779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489933208033658779.post-5675622497265410292011-10-07T01:57:40.761-07:002011-10-07T01:57:40.761-07:00Blimey, I thought Spain loved it's paperwork!Blimey, I thought Spain loved it's paperwork!Very Bored in Catalunyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07695203425270299420noreply@blogger.com