The 42nd edition of Défi sportif AlterGo is officially underway! The School Boccia and National Boccia events filled the Complexe sportif Claude-Robilliard with thrills, while a Québec first took place at Howie-Morenz Arena.
International Blind Hockey makes its debut in Québec at the Défi sportif AlterGo!
In partnership with Canadian Blind Hockey, the Défi sportif AlterGo is pleased to present the first-ever International Blind Ice Hockey Series held in Québec. The first match was impressive, as age-old rivals Team Canada took on Team USA for the first of three games; Howie-Morenz Arena is where the action is at all weekend long!
The first match took place this afternoon, where Team Canada won with a score of 10-1.
“It went pretty well, honestly, we found our legs during the game, and it went well overall. It was physical, but we stayed in the game. I’m very happy, the players performed well, and we came out strong. Of course, we lacked a bit of legs at the start, but we adjusted well. We’re really excited about tomorrow; it’s going to be a bit tougher. We’re going to prepare well and hydrate well to go for a second win,” concluded our athlete ambassador Thomas Raymond after the game.
Boccia’s next generation and elite athletes thrill audiences!
Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard was host to both the School boccia competition and National Boccia today.
Some 40 school boccia athletes from 10 schools were present on-site and came to compete this morning. The competition ended with a medal presentation for the next generation of boccia, presented by event spokesperson Hugo Girard.
In the afternoon, Canada’s top boccia athletes took over for the first day of the national competition. Among the athletes were several Paralympians, including our 2024 ambassador athlete, Iulian Ciobanu and his teammate Alison Levine.
The Chantal Petitclerc Para-Athletics Classic and more Blind Hockey on deck this weekend
Day 2 of the Défi sportif AlterGo will be this Saturday April 26. National Boccia competitions will continue at Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard. In the same venue, provincial para-athletics athletes will be in action at the renown Chantal Petitclerc Classic. Senator, multiple Paralympic medallist, and Défi sportif AlterGo spokesperson Chantal Petitclerc will be on site to encourage participants. The International Blind Ice Hockey Series continues with a second match slated for 15h00 (3:00pm EST). School athletes will be back in action next Monday, April 28, at the official opening of the Défi sportif AlterGo at Complexe sportif Claude-Robillard.
