The Canada Games Trials took place this past Saturday at the Kanawhake Survival school. Clubs sent representatives to compete in a wrestle-off for the right to represent Quebec this summer in Winnipeg Manitoba. The Canada Games is one of the most prestigious events for young athletes in Canada and has often been referred to as "The Canada Olympics". The tournament is a three day event as there is a team and individual component to the competition and consists of athletes in the Cadet and Juvenile age divisions. Athletes that received a medical exemption will wrestle off at a later date to determine who will represent Quebec. In addition to this, the coaches for both teams as well as the team manager will be determined at a later date.
Julien Choquette (Vanier College) with the hipsag on Thomas Rizk (CLIC)
Christopher Merlo (CLIC) with the takedown in Match 2
The athletes that qualified for the games were as follows:
Girls Team
44 kgs: Alexa Grimaldi VMC - Montreal YMHA
48 kgs: Alexandra Macdonald-Neves VMC -Montreal YMHA
52 kgs: Sarah Black Beurling Academy
56 kgs: Erin Rainville Les Patriotes de St-Cesaire - Heritage Regional High School
60 kgs: Tiakotierohnton Diabo KSS
64 kgs: Kennikahontesha Montour KSS
69 kgs: Stella McComber KSS
74 kgs: Marilou Boulanger Beurling Academy
79 kgs: Kawennihtha Kirby KSS
84 kgs: Wehnhiseriiostha Goodleaf KSS
Christopher Merlo (CLIC) goes for the pin against Olivier Paré (Les Patriotes de St-Cesaire)
Nicolae Grandrabura (Montreal YMHA) with the takedown on Nathan Hoyte (National Capitol)
Boys Team
44 kgs: Christopher Merlo CLIC
48 kgs: Marius Samson Montreal YMHA
52 kgs: Jason Luneau Montreal YMHA
56 kgs: Nicolae Grandrabura Montreal YMHA
60 kgs: Natael Lebrun-Cantin Montreal YMHA
65 kgs: TBD
70 kgs: Jaskaran Singh Vanier College
76 kgs: Kye Diabo KSS
85 kgs: Julien Choquette Vanier College - Les Patriotes de St-Cesaire
98 kgs: Jonathan Campagnolo Vanier College
120 kgs: Tehatokentha McComber KSS
Congratulations to all the qualifiers and best of luck in Manitoba!
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