The Brosse Performance U20 Provincial Championship took place from February 28 to March 3, 2024 at the Noranda Curling Club in Rouyn-Noranda. Eleven teams competed from Thursday to Saturday in a round robin. The top 3 boys and girls teams then qualified for the playoffs.
Cédric Grondin Award and Asham Coaching Award of Excellence
We would like to warmly congratulate Jasmine Bédard for winning the Cédric Grondin Award. This award is presented annually at the Provincial Junior Curling Championship to a competitor who stands out for his or her perseverance, tenacity and intensity in the game. It was presented by Cédric’s father to commemorate the memory of this dedicated young competitor dedicated to the cause of curling. Thank you to Mr. Grondin for coming to Rouyn-Noranda to present this award to the next generation.
Next, we would like to congratulate Wendy Byrd and Philippe Amyotte for winning the Asham Coach of Excellence Award. This award is presented during the Brosse Performance Provincial Junior and Juvenile Championship to the coach who stands out for his sportsmanship and the code of ethics for coaches. A coach from a men’s team and a coach from a women’s team are selected. Congratulations and thank you for your involvement with young people!
Finals
Gold
Team Kénogami Soudex : Mégane Fortin, Emy Lafrance, Megan Lafrance, Jolianne Fortin et Brandon Lafrance (ent.)
Silver
Team Riverbend/Etchemin Electro Saguenay : Juliette Bergeron, Sarah Bergeron, Sarah-Ann Daigle, Anne-Sophie Gionest et Nathalie Gagnon (ent.)
Bronze
Team Pointe-Claire U20 : Delphine Beauchemin, Emilie Padbury, Amber Gargul, Alexandra Legault, Summer St-James et Wendy Byrd (ent.)
Gold
Team Noranda Domaine Opasatica : Adam Bédard, Nathan B. Gendron, Gabriel Audette, Victor Caron et Patrick Bédard (ent.)
Silver
Team Hudson Legion : Joël Amyotte, Edward de la Durantaye, Jacob Townsend, Ashton Legault, Anthony Trudel et Philippe Amyotte (ent.)
Bronze
Team Victoria Greenspon Granger Hill : Léandre Girard, Jack Ragan, Étienne Elias, Xavier Guévin et Robert Richard (ent.)
Girls rock activity
In conjunction with the U20 provincial championship, we organized an introductory activity for girls aged 9 to 16 at the Noranda Curling Club. This free event was offered in collaboration with Curling Canada. The girls had a lot of fun and some will be back next Sunday for the club’s junior program. The girls were able to learn how to curl from female role models in their region, a big thank you to Team Noranda / Domaine Opasatica girls for hosting the activity.
Thanks
We would like to thank the referee-in-chief Yves Morissette and his assistant Pascale Benoit for their good humour and excellent refereeing work during the championship. We would also like to say a big thank you to our main sponsor Brosse Performance as well as the local sponsors for the event. Finally, we would like to thank the Noranda Curling Club and its volunteers for this great week, you have greatly contributed to the success of this championship!
