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The Importance of Para-Athletics to Chantal Petitclerc
On day nine of the 40th Défi sportif AlterGo, the Claude-Robillard Sports Complex was not quite the same without the exuberant energy of the school athletes. But all is not over yet! On Saturday, the Défi sportif AlterGo was proud to present the Chantal Petitclerc...
Day Eight: Québécois Iulian Ciobanu Wins Gold at Défi sportif AlterGo
Montréal, April 28, 2023 – The wheelchair basketball and power soccer players hit the courts at the Défi sportif AlterGo! Friday was the last day of the school component. The individual finals of the Montréal 2023 World Boccia Cup took place today. First...
LSQ Interpretation: Shining a Light on Silence
Now in its 40th year, the Défi sportif AlterGo prides itself on being an inclusive event. And inclusive it is. But inclusion also means connection, which implies comprehension... At most major events, whether you speak English or French, you’ll hear your language. But...
Day Seven: 1,200 Young Athletes Answer the Call!
Montréal, April 27, 2023 – Thursday was the biggest day of the 40th Défi sportif AlterGo’s school component, with 1,256 students representing 56 institutions from eight Quebec regions in attendance! The heat was on in the Montréal 2023 World Boccia Cup quarter-finals,...
Défi sportif AlterGo: When Veterans Guide Newcomers
Thursday was day seven of the 40th Défi sportif AlterGo. In the morning, a group of special guests warmed the hearts of the 1,256 young athletes gathered for the opening ceremony in the multi-sport room of the Claude-Robillard Sports Complex. Kim St‑Pierre, Mathieu...
Day Six: Non-Stop Action at the Défi sportif AlterGo!
Montréal, April 26, 2023 – At the Claude-Robillard Sports Complex, students took part in rhythmic gymnastics, ball hockey, and soccer competitions, while the mental health centres faced off in a ball tournament at the Défi sportif AlterGo. Canadians to face off...
Giving Back to the Défi sportif AlterGo as a Way of Saying “Thank You”
In some ways, the Défi sportif AlterGo is a gift. The gift of time invested in organizing it and ensuring it runs smoothly, the gift of safe and functional spaces... Volunteers are a symbol of this. Some are very committed to the act of giving, including Vincent...
Monique Lefebvre: A Dream Takes Flight
In the span of forty years, the Défi sportif AlterGo has changed many lives. The lives of athletes, families, volunteers, employees... And yet, behind the huge event and the energy of the competition lurks a humble yet ambitious dream. When Monique Lefebvre, former...
There’s still time to get your special 40th anniversary edition Poches & Fils shirt!
The Défi sportif AlterGo could hardly exist without the contributions of its partners. One of its newest partners is Poches & Fils, and we expect the partnership to last a long while. To celebrate, the company designed a special t-shirt. Twenty-five percent of...
