The U23 World Team Trials as well as the Trials for the Non-Olympic weights were held at the MNP Community and Sport Centre in Calgary Alberta on May 25th and 26th. Quebec would send representatives to the competition as CLIC, Concordia University, Montreal Wrestling Club NTC and Tritton Performance Wrestling Club would all be in attendance.
Connor Church
Despite this being an Olympic year, the competition field was extremely tough. All winners of the competition would qualify their spots to compete for Canada at the Pan Am Championships as well as the World Championships. Here are the athletes that competed at the tournament and their results:
Sophia Bechard
CLIC | |||
Name | Division | Weight | Final Result |
Christopher Merlo | U23 Men, Senior Men | 61 kg | 5th U23 Men, Gold Medal Senior Men |
Laurence Lescadre | U23 Women | 55 kg | 5th |
Concordia University | |||
Name | Division | Weight | Final Result |
Connor Church | U23 Men | 79 kg | Bronze Medal |
Sophia Bechard | U23 Women | 55 kg | Silver Medal |
Montreal Wrestling Club NTC | |||
Name | Division | Weight | Final Result |
Jolie Brisco | U23 Women | 62 kg | Gold Medal |
Vincent De Marinis | Senior Men | 70 kg | Silver Medal |
Riley Otto | Senior Men | 92 kg | 5th |
Jade Dufour | Senior Women | 55 kg | Silver Medal |
Laurence Beauregard | Senior Women | 59 kg | Gold Medal |
Tritton Performance Wrestling Club | |||
Name | Division | Weight | Final Result |
Xavier Lauzon | U23 Men | 97 kg | 5th |
Jolie Brisco
Congratulations to all the Quebec athletes who made the World Team as well as the U23 Team. Good luck at the Pan Am and World Championships!
Laurence Beauregard
Your members of the Canadian Team