Sports
Sports season cancellations hurt St. Pat’s and QHS teams
Published: September 30, 2020
Photo: Luc Lang from the QCT archives
The Québec–Chaudière-Appalaches division of the Réseau du Sport Étudiant du Québec (RSEQ) has cancelled the 2020-2021 football and soccer seasons for the region’s high schools due to COVID-19 restrictions.
Lions’ soccer team blanked in season opener; golfers stay home
Published: September 30, 2020
Photo: Vincent-Jean Dubé - SLC
The CEGEP Champlain–St. Lawrence (SLC) men’s soccer team finally hit the pitch on Sept. 27 to start their shortened 2020 season in the Northeast division of the Réseau du Sport Étudiant du Québec (RSEQ)
Lions’ Guillaume Dubois wins first RSEQ golf tournament
Published: September 23, 2020
Photo: Vincent-Jean Dubé - SLC
CEGEP Champlain–St. Lawrence’s Guillaume Dubois shot a round of 70 on Sept. 20 to win the first Réseau du Sport Étudiant du Québec (RSEQ) golf tournament of the year.
It’s a ‘no’ for province’s university sports this fall but a ‘go’ for CEGEPs, elementary and high schools
Published: September 23, 2020
Photo: SLC Lions Facebook page
The Réseau du Sport Étudiant du Québec (RSEQ), which regulates sports activities for the university, collegiate, elementary and high school sectors, confirmed on Sept. 14 that there will be no sports for any of the university teams across the province of Quebec. The RSEQ has agreed, however, that the sports seasons can go ahead for the collegiate and school sectors.
Sports briefs: Tam back with Remparts, Auger-Aliassime on the courts
Published: September 23, 2020
Photo: KHL
Former Québec Remparts captain Mikaël Tam is back with the team but this time as an assistant coach. He completes head coach Patrick Roy’s coaching staff.
‘Mr. Basketball’ Ted Gunn recalls ‘great times’ at former YMCA
Published: September 16, 2020
Photo: George Ben from QCT archives
A recent story in the QCT about the opening of a new YMCA building in Quebec City stirred the memory of Ted Gunn, a well-known figure in the city’s anglophone community.
Gunn, the driving force, along with his wife Louise, in the preservation and celebration of the city’s Scottish heritage, also has a celebrated history with the YMCA in the town.
RSEQ and Quebec AAA Midget Hockey are back in action
Published: September 16, 2020
Photo: Jocelyn Gagné
The Réseau du Sport Étudiant du Québec (RSEQ) and the Quebec AAA Midget Hockey League have been back in action since Sept. 14, when Premier François Legault confirmed the resumption of extracurricular activities.
Québec Remparts begin their 2020-2021 training camp
Published: September 2, 2020
Photo: Photo archives QMJHL
The Québec Remparts of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) started their 2020-2021 training camp on Aug. 31 at the Videotron Centre.
In accordance with the guidelines of the provincial health authorities, the league has allowed all the teams to have a maximum of 34 players at their training camps.
Quebec women rugby players to play pro in France
Published: September 2, 2020
Photo: Photo archives U Laval
The quality of rugby players in la belle province is gaining worldwide attention as 15 Québécoise players will play professionally in France this coming season.
With the COVID-19 pandemic making it difficult to practise contact sports, including rugby, the Quebec women took a gamble to head overseas to play the sport they love.
Quebec City softball leagues in full swing
Published: August 19, 2020
Photo: Bardy League
COVID-19 has cancelled or postponed many things in our lives, including the activities of most sports leagues around the globe. It has affected not only the professional and minor league teams and adults who go to gyms to play basketball, badminton or floor hockey, but also the various amateur baseball and softball leagues.
