Valencia, Spain, October 25, 2022 - Former CSVR, AS Montis and Ascalon Saint-Georges player Roxanne Bolduc is climbing the soccer ladder in Spain.
In her second season in Valencia, the young 14-year-old player who is playing this year with the club Levante UD has been called up by the Valencian Community federation with the Valenta U17 selection, vice-champion of Spain.
Roxanne Bolduc, who plays as a central defender, will play her first match this Tuesday, October 25 in Buñol against Levante UD's C team, which plays in the Primera National division in preparation for the first phase of the Spanish Championship.
Coach Alicia Moreno Gonzalez has called up 19 players for this game from the clubs LEVANTE UD, VILLARREAL C.F., VALENCIA FEMINAS C.F, ELCHE C.F. as well as C.F. SPA ALICANTE.
SEE THE FEDERATION PRESS RELEASE (FFCV)
“The phone rang Sunday night, I was not expecting it at all. Playing with the U17 selection is a great honor, an incredible opportunity. Last year I was watching these girls on TV in the Spanish Championship final and this year I'm on the same pitch... I can't believe it. Thanks to my Levante UD team. -Roxanne Bolduc
A young athlete developed in Quebec, Canada
Roxanne Bolduc took her first steps in soccer in Beloeil at the age of 5. Selected by the regional association of soccer Richelieu-Yamaska (ARSRY), she developed with the CDR and PSR programs then she participated in several improvement camps, including those of Barca Academy and the soccer school of the Montreal Impact.
In the spring of 2021, after the Quebec Games were canceled twice due to Covid-19, she obtained permission from the Quebec Regional Soccer Association to play with the Ascalon U15 men's team. of Saint-Georges de Beauce.
Arriving in Spain at the end of summer 2021 following a family move, Roxanne Bolduc made her Spanish debut with the CFF Maritim club in Valencia. She was able to play her first game in February 2022, after months of waiting for approval for her international transfer.
Her performances earned her last June a trial with the professional club Levante UD and then a selection in this renowned training center, a first for a Canadian player in Spain.
In her first game in the regular season in the Primera Regional Valenta, she scored her first goal with her new team.
Roxanne Bolduc has dual nationality, Canadian and French.
Information:
Ingrid Bourgeois
Bollé Communications Inc.
514-805-6079
(Crédit photos : Pascuale Martinez)
"},{"title":"Successful start for Raphael Lessard turns into a frustrating finish in Richmond - NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS)","author":"Guy Bolduc","link":"https://www.ppnsource.com/en/stories/successful-start-for-raphael-lessard-turns-into-a-frustrating-finish-in-richmond-nascar-camping-world-truck-series-ncwts","published_at":"2021-04-18T00:44:10+00:00","summary":"","content":"Richmond (Virginia, United States) – April 17, 2021 / PPN Source - Raphael Lessard is comfortable on relatively short oval tracks like Richmond Raceway. From fifth on the grid, everything was in place for a result at the front of the field, driving the #24 Canac Silverado prepared by GMS Racing.
Raphael Lessard fought successfully in the top-5 over the first 50 laps of the race and in the top-10 during the first 180 laps, collecting precious bonus points in the first two segments by finishing both of them in 7th place. Following the caution period on lap 187, several incidents occurred: an error in the pits dropped Raphael Lessard to the middle of the field, and a driver he was trying to pass caused an incident that forced him to enter the pits in order to straighten the left side fenders. In the end, Raphael Lessard crossed the finish line in 23rd place.
The Race As Seen by the Driver (extracts)
\"I was confident in my Canac truck at the start of the race. We believed that a top-5 or better finish was well within reach, especially with the great set-up the team was improving on during the stops. The truck was even running better and better in the longer segments.
We stopped late in the race to fit new tires in anticipation of overtaking rivals who had stopped early. Everything was going well until a team mistake in the pits cost me positions. We started from 21st position and then a competitor damaged the left side of my truck. It was a frustrating end to the race,\" said the unhappy driver of the #24 Canac Silverado.
Date: Saturday, April 17, 2021 – 1:30 pm
Event: Toyota Care 250
Track : Richmond Raceway (Virginia, United States – 0,75 mile oval)
Fprmat: Three stages of 70 | 70 | 110 laps each
Start | Result: 5th | 23rd (covered 249 of the 250-lap race)
Winner: John Hunter Nemechek – Kyle Busch Motorsports (Toyota)
MEDIA CONTACT:
Jessica Ménard, Les Équipes Caissie-Ménard inc.
Business Consultant, Raphael Lessard Racing
Mobile: 819.448.6514 – Email: jmenard@caissiemenard.com
"},{"title":"Press release: Raphael Lessard - Fifth for the start at Richmond Raceway - NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS)","author":"Guy Bolduc","link":"https://www.ppnsource.com/en/stories/press-release-raphael-lessard-fifth-for-the-start-at-richmond-raceway-nascar-camping-world-truck-series-ncwts","published_at":"2021-04-14T16:36:48+00:00","summary":"","content":"Saint Joseph de Beauce (Quebec, Canada), April 14, 2021 - Raphael Lessard will take part in his sixth NCWTS race of the season this Saturday on the wide, nearly flat 0.75-mile oval at Richmond Raceway at the wheel of his #24 CANAC Silverado. His performance and that of his GMS Racing team impressed everyone at Bristol, and Raphael Lessard is going for another podium finish this coming weekend. His performance on the Bristol dirt surface confirmed his ability to adapt and learn quickly, and demonstrated his level of professionalism after only one full season in a NASCAR series, and despite the odd circumstances imposed by the pandemic.
Raphael Lessard Racing team members are working to find the necessary financing to participate in all 22 races of the season.
\"We are well prepared for Richmond this weekend. This is my second race at this track, and the experience I gained over the 2020 season will allow me to drive faster and to quickly adapt my driving to the behaviour of my #24 Silverado CANAC truck over the race distance. The track surface is hard on the tires and I have to drive smoothly to protect them. I am comfortable on a short track like Richmond with its low banking in corners 1 and 2. The entrance to turn 3 is almost flat and you have to be careful when braking not to slide the rear tires, which wears them out too quickly. My CANAC truck will be fast and I'm sure it will be great for the race,\" says Raphael Lessard with enthusiasm.
Event: Toyota Care 250, race 6 of 22 (250 laps in three segments of 70 | 70 | 110 laps – 187,5 miles)
Track: Richmond Raceway (Virginia, United States – 0.75 miles)
Date | Live TV & Radio: Saturday, April 17 at 1:30 pm (EDT) on RDS, Fox Sports Racing, FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR 90
**RDS and RDS DIRECT digital network present every NCWTS race on the 2021 schedule.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Jessica Ménard, Les Équipes Caissie-Ménard inc.
Business Consultant, Raphael Lessard Racing
Mobile: 819.448.6514 – Email: jmenard@caissiemenard.com
"},{"title":"Spectacular Drive Through the Pack by Raphael Lessard On the Bristol Dirt From 29th at the Start to a Podium Finish (3rd) - NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS)","author":"Guy Bolduc","link":"https://www.ppnsource.com/en/stories/spectacular-drive-through-the-pack-by-raphael-lessard-on-the-bristol-dirt-from-29th-at-the-start-to-a-podium-finish-3rd-nascar-camping-world-truck-series-ncwts","published_at":"2021-03-30T01:00:36+00:00","summary":"","content":"Bristol (Tennessee, United States), March 29, 2021 - Raphael Lessard put on quite a show in his first race on dirt today. The fifth round of the NCWTS Truck Series was run on the Bristol Motor Speedway oval which was covered with dirt just for the Pinty's Dirt Track Race. This race was highly anticipated by everyone, especially as rain forced NASCAR to postpone the event from Saturday to Sunday, then on to Monday. The field was unable to qualify on Saturday due to the weather, and Raphael Lessard started in 29th place as per NASCAR's calculation based on the team's results. From the first to the last lap, Raphael Lessard kept on overtaking his opponents, until placing his #24 GMS Racing Chevrolet Silverado on the podium at the finish.
Race Action
After setting the fastest time in the first practice session on Friday (March 25), Raphael Lessard and his #24 GMS Racing Chevrolet Silverado set the 16th fastest time in the final practice session, on a track close to what the race would be run on. This was a promising lap time for a driver with no experience on this surface where the driving and suspension settings are totally different from those on asphalt in order to react effectively to the changing surface of the dirt track on every lap.
Starting from 29th on the grid for the Monday race, as per NASCAR's calculations based on the team's results, Raphael Lessard began his irrepressible march to the front of the race, marked by his 15th place on his first pit stop on lap 40 and by his 8th place on his second pit stop on lap 90. He then finished on the podium by tenaciously defending his third place which he had reached on lap 123 of the 150-lap event.
The GMS Racing team knew how to prepare an exceptional truck for Raphael Lessard, the same truck that had won on the dirt in 2019 in the hands of Stewart Friesen. The team gave their driver a truck with proven potential, and the driver made the team proud.
The race as seen by the driver (extracts)
\"Third place and a first podium this year, I am happy. I was already feeling good with the quickest and then 16th time in Friday's two practice sessions with good dirt racers around me, like Kyle Larson and Chase Briscoe. I started the race from way back, but the quick drivers around me also wanted to move up to the front. I had to follow them, which I did in the race until they were eliminated, or I passed them.
Mud blocked my radiator at the start of the race and the engine temperature rose to over 300o F. The numerous yellow periods (at least 8) and the two pit stops allowed me to cool the engine down a bit. The team was able to add water and remove the dirt on the second stop, and the engine temperature returned to 220o F for the third stage. We were lucky because I thought the engine was going to fail.
\"After the second stop, with the engine now healthy and with reasonable handling on the increasingly slippery track, we were in a good position to keep attacking. I worked with different lines and braking distribution to reduce the load on the right front tire so we didn't lose too much time in the last few laps. I managed to overtake other good drivers as I moved up to the leaders. The truck was losing grip in the corners and I worked hard to protect my position until the end of the race,\" explained the driver of the #24 GMS Racing Chevrolet Silverado who was delighted with his stellar performance.
Next race – Richmond Raceway – April 17, 2021
The NCWTS returns to normalcy for their next event, which will take place on the 0.75-mile oval of Richmond International Raceway (Virginia, United States).
Date: Monday, March 29
Event : Pinty’s Dirt Track Race
Track: Bristol Motor Speedway (Tennessee, United States – 0.5-mile oval)
Format: Three stages of 40 | 50 | 60 laps
Start | Finish: 29 | 3 (completed the 150-lap race)
Race Winner: Martin Truex Jr. From the KBM team (Toyota)
MEDIA CONTACT:
Jessica Ménard, Les Équipes Caissie-Ménard inc.
Business Consultant, Raphael Lessard Racing
819.448.6514 – jmenard@caissiemenard.com
"},{"title":"Raphael Lessard Betrayed By A Mechanical Failure At Atlanta Motor Speedway - NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS)","author":"Guy Bolduc","link":"https://www.ppnsource.com/en/stories/raphael-lessard-betrayed-by-a-mechanical-failure-at-atlanta-motor-speedway-nascar-camping-world-truck-series-ncwts","published_at":"2021-03-21T01:31:13+00:00","summary":"","content":"Atlanta (Georgia, United States) – March 20, 2021. Starting from the 23rd position, Raphael Lessard worked his way through the field in the No.24 Richelieu Hardware Silverado, taking care of his tires in order to understand their high rate of wear on this track. Raphael Lessard was up to 11th position without any problem on lap 48 when he felt a vibration. He suspected a flat tire, a critical problem on a track where the cars reach almost 300 km/h. This situation forced him to go to the pits for tires and gas. Raphael Lessard came back on track having lost a few laps on the leader. On lap 115, the young Beauceron tells his team that the car was not running properly at all and he was forced to pit with no possibility to return to the track with six laps to go. The team determined later in the garages that the differential had failed.
The Race From the Driver’s Seat
“The truck was running great early in the race and throughout the first stage. I was able to run on the quicker inside line, something that I could not do in last year's truck. I was up to 11th place and really thought that I had a flat tire when the vibration started, and I first had to pit for a new set. The team then told me that the old tires were OK, but the vibration was still there and getting worse as the race wore on, and the car would not run at its normal full speed. Then, near the end of the race, I felt a big hit at the rear as the failed differential ended my race with a bang with only a few laps to go.”
“The team is always ready with a good truck, and we are due for a good result. Thanks to Richelieu Hardware for their help and we will see you at Bristol for the dirt race. I'm really looking forward to it,” explained the driver of the No.24 Richelieu Hardware Silverado.
Date: Saturday, March 20
Event: FR8 Auctions 200
Track: Atlanta Motor Speedway (Georgia, United-States – 1,54-mile trioval)
Format: Three stages of 30 |30 | 70 laps
Start | Finish: 23 | 39 (completed 124 of the 130-lap race)
Winner: Kyle Bush from Kyle Bush Motorsports (Toyota)
Next Race – Bristol Motor Speedway – March 27, 2021 (On dirt)
MEDIA CONTACT:
Jessica Ménard, Les Équipes Caissie-Ménard inc.
Business Consultant, Raphael Lessard Racing
Mobile: 819.448.6514 – Email:
"},{"title":"DIFFICULT RACE FOR RAPHAEL LESSARD AT LAS VEGAS NASCAR - Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS)","author":"Guy Bolduc","link":"https://www.ppnsource.com/en/stories/difficult-race-for-raphael-lessard-at-las-vegas-nascar-camping-world-truck-series-ncwts","published_at":"2021-03-06T15:16:54+00:00","summary":"","content":"Las Vegas (Nevada, United States) – March 6, 2021. After starting from the 13th spot aboard his Silverado #24 Camping World truck, Raphael Lessard had to fight with a serious oversteer problem over the first two stages. After stops at the pits at the end of the first two stages, the 19-year-old driver now had a truck that was handling properly and was in an excellent 9th spot for the restart of the final stage. Bad luck struck when an eager crew member had jumped over the wall too early on that stop and Raphael Lessard had to restart at the back of the lead pack, in 23rd place. He then set off from deep in the pack on one of his usual runs through the field, hopefully up to what could have been a top-10 result. However, he caused an incident on lap 96 that heavily damaged his truck and left him 30th in the end.
“I made a mistake and I apologize to the other victims.
Let’s move on to Atlanta and get back to racing!”
The Race From the Driver’s Seat
“I felt that the truck was not working well right from the start. Handling was good at the bottom of the track, but turbulence and a bad oversteer pushed me up the track and forced me to slow down in the middle of the corner, which ruined my corner exits. I finished the first stage in 20th position and the second in 16th despite the suspension modifications and other adjustments made by the crew in the pits at the end of stages 1 and 2,” explained the Silverado #24 Camping World driver.
“The truck was working better and better in the third stage and I was pushing hard to gain positions. With 38 laps to go, I hit David Gilliland who was running on my inside, and lost control. It was my mistake and I apologize to the other victims of the incident,” concluded a driver disappointed with his mistake that cost him dearly.
Next Race – Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 20, 2021
After this difficult race, Raphael Lessard and his Silverado #24 from the GMS Racing team move on to the Atlanta Motor Speedway (Hampton, Georgia), another fast 1.5-mile oval similar to the Las Vegas Speedway, for the March 20 running of the FRB Auctions 200.
Date: March 5, 2021
Event: Bucked Up 200 (race 3 of 22)
Track: Las Vegas Motor Speedway (1.5 mile oval)
Stages: At laps 30 |30 | 74
Start/Result: 13th | 30th (completed 130 of the 134-lap race)
Winner: John Hunter Nemechek fromKyle Busch Motorsports (Toyota)
Photo Credit: GMS Racing
High Resolution Pictures: https://cutt.ly/ylD21On
MEDIA CONTACT:
Jessica Ménard, Les Équipes Caissie-Ménard inc.
Business Consultant, Raphael Lessard Racing
Mobile: 819.448.6514 – Email: jmenard@caissiemenard.com
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"},{"title":"Team Canada will not send athletes to Games in summer 2020 due to COVID-19 risks.","author":"Guy Bolduc","link":"https://www.ppnsource.com/en/stories/team-canada-will-not-send-athletes-to-games-in-summer-2020-due-to-covid-19-risks","published_at":"2020-03-23T01:00:57+00:00","summary":"The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC), backed by their Athletes' Commissions, National Sports Organizations and the Government of Canada, have made the difficult decision to not send Canadian teams to the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the summer of 2020. ","content":"TORONTO, March 22, 2020 - The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC), backed by their Athletes' Commissions, National Sports Organizations and the Government of Canada, have made the difficult decision to not send Canadian teams to the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the summer of 2020.
The COC and CPC urgently call on the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) to postpone the Games for one year and we offer them our full support in helping navigate all the complexities that rescheduling the Games will bring. While we recognize the inherent complexities around a postponement, nothing is more important than the health and safety of our athletes and the world community.
This is not solely about athlete health - it is about public health. With COVID-19 and the associated risks, it is not safe for our athletes, and the health and safety of their families and the broader Canadian community for athletes to continue training towards these Games. In fact, it runs counter to the public health advice which we urge all Canadians to follow.
The COC and CPC reviewed the letter and news release sent Sunday by the IOC. We are thankful to the IOC for its assurance that it will not be cancelling the Tokyo 2020 Games and appreciative that it understands the importance of accelerating its decision-making regarding a possible postponement.
We also applaud the IOC for acknowledging that safeguarding the health and wellness of nations and containing the virus must be our paramount concern. We are in the midst of a global health crisis that is far more significant than sport.
The COC and CPC would like to thank our athletes, partners and the Canadian sport community for their patience and for lending us their voices during these unprecedented times. We remain hopeful that the IOC and IPC will agree with the decision to postpone the Games as a part of our collective responsibility to protect our communities and work to contain the spread of the virus.
Statement from Marc-André Fabien, president, Canadian Paralympic Committee:
\"The health of the global community is the priority before we can think to bring the world's best athletes together for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. As a global sport movement, we have a duty to set an example for ethical and socially responsible decision making. While we appreciate that all possible scenarios are now being evaluated, it is critical to make a prompt decision now in order to provide a clear path ahead. We are relieved that cancelling the Games is not a consideration, but we feel that a four-week timeline on a decision is not soon enough, and that a one-year postponement of the Games is truly the only option. These have been extremely trying times for all athletes, not being able to train and prepare as per their plans with the immense stress of not knowing if the Games will go ahead. The best way forward is the one that puts the well-being of the athletes and all involved at the forefront.\"
Statement from Stephanie Dixon, chef de mission, Tokyo 2020 Canadian Paralympic Team:
\"We know that these have been incredibly stressful, difficult, and worrying times for all of our Canadian athletes, and in order to help alleviate this in some way, action must be taken now to make a responsible decision regarding the timing of Tokyo 2020. We need a clear path forward, and the current situation does not provide this. We are no longer existing in a fair playing ground; athletes have not been able to train and compete as they follow the government restrictions put in place, and some of our Para athletes are in fact at increased health risks with compromised immune systems. We will continue to do everything we can to ensure our Canadian athletes are in the right situation to stay safe and healthy, both physically and mentally, and will not risk their well-being. It would be a disrespect to them, and to the globe as a whole as we all do our part to stop the spread of this virus, to hold the Games as scheduled.\"
Statement from Tony Walby, chair, Canadian Paralympic Athletes' Council:
\"On behalf of the Canadian Para athlete community, we appreciate that the athletes' best interests are at the core of this position and fully support the direction of the Canadian Paralympic Committee and Canadian Olympic Committee to not send a team to Tokyo this summer and request a one-year postponement of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.\"
For further information:
Josh Su, Specialist, Public Relations, Canadian Olympic Committee, C: 647-464-4060, E: jsu@olympic.ca; Photi Sotiropoulos, Director, Communications and Media Relations, Canadian Olympic Committee, C: 416-476-9174, E: psotiropoulos@olympic.ca; Nicole Watts, Manager, Public Relations, Canadian Paralympic Committee, C: 613-462-2700, E: nwatts@paralympic.ca; Martin Richard, Executive Director, Communications and Brand, Canadian Paralympic Committee, C: 613-725-4339, E: mrichard@paralympic.ca
SOURCE: Canadian Paralympic Committee (Sponsorships)
"},{"title":"Patrice Bernier et ses amis - 4e édition, le 22 février au Centre Pierre-Charbonneau à Montréal.","author":"Guy Bolduc","link":"https://www.ppnsource.com/en/stories/patrice-bernier-et-ses-amis-4e-edition-le-22-fevrier-au-centre-pierre-charbonneau-a-montreal","published_at":"2020-02-21T14:00:34+00:00","summary":"","content":"Montréal, le 10 février 2020 - Patrice Bernier, ancien joueur professionnel de soccer, vous dévoile enfin l'alignement de deux équipes de futsal (soccer intérieur) pour le match-bénéfice « Patrice Bernier et ses amis » présenté par Grillades Torino, au profit de La Maison d’Haïti et de la Fondation Bon départ, qui aura lieu le 22 février 2019 à compter de 13h au Centre Pierre-Charbonneau à Montréal.
« Patrice Bernier et ses amis » présenté par Grillades Torino est une grande fête qui laisse une belle et grande place aux jeunes et permet également à des enfants défavorisés de prendre part à la célébration grâce aux support de commanditaires. Sachez qu'en participant à cette fête unique, vous aurez droit à des prestations exclusives!
Endroit: Centre-Pierre-Charbonneau
12 h 00 >> Ouverture des portes, «tailgate» et jeux gonflables
Animation, musique, vente de nourriture et breuvages
12 h 15 >> Match d'exhibition - Sélection féminine > Équipes du Québec de Futsal
>> Prestation du rappeur Salimo
13 h 30 >> Match d'exhibition - Sélection masculine > Équipes du Québec de Futsal
>> Prestation de l'artiste de danse krump 7Starr et du groupe 7*Skopez Fam
>> Entrée des joueurs et prestation de la violonisteKayiri
>> Hymne nationale par Romy Girard
14 h 45 >> Match des célébrités «Patrice Bernier et ses amis»
>> Show de la mi-temps par DJ Mastermindz | Tirage du moitié-moitié
16 h 30 >> Fin du match Patrice Bernier & ses amis
>> Remise des honneurs individuels et du chèque témoin
>> Mot de la fin de Patrice Bernier
>> Fin de l'événement
C'est donc une invitation, pour une journée de sportive et festive à impact social! Venez entre amis, en famille pour découvrir une ambiance unique à Montréal!
Évènement : Match des étoiles Patrice Bernier et ses amis – 4e édition
Date : Samedi 22 février 2020 dès 13h
Lieu : Centre Pierre-Charbonneau, 3000 Rue Viau, Montréal
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"},{"title":"Canada second in Concacaf after loss to USA in the confederation final","author":"Guy Bolduc","link":"https://www.ppnsource.com/en/stories/canada-second-in-concacaf-after-loss-to-usa-in-the-confederation-final","published_at":"2020-02-10T04:50:05+00:00","summary":"Canada will advance to the Olympic Games ranked second in their region after an 0:3 loss to USA in the Sunday final of the 2020 Concacaf Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship. \n\nCanada finished the confederation championship with four wins and one loss as Stephanie Labbé won the Golden Glove and Jordyn Huitema won the Golden Boot.","content":"
Canada scored 23 times across four different match through nine different scorers. In the final, they were unable to break the US defence despite holding 52% possession and completing 90% of their passes. Lynn Williams, Lindsey Horan and Megan Rapinoe were the American goalscorers in the 9 February final.
In winning silver, Canada have won 13 medals in 14 Concacaf women’s senior competitions since 1991, including silver at each of the last four Concacaf Women’s Olympic Qualifying Championships in which they have also qualified for the Olympic Games. Canada are one of only five nations in the world to qualify for each of past four Women’s Olympic Football Tournaments and the only nation to reach the podium at both London 2012 and Rio 2016.
“We definitely pushed for 60 minutes and we can be proud of that performance, but we will need to take care of those small errors we made,” said Kenneth Heiner-Møller, Canada Soccer’s Women’s National Team Head Coach. “When we play anyone in the world, we know we have a chance to win because that is how good our team is, but we also know that those small things can have a big impact. We need to be ready to take care of those small things and continue the path we are on towards the Olympic Games.”
Huitema is the first Canadian since Christine Sinclair in 2012 to win the tournament’s top scoring prize while Labbé is the first Canadian since Erin McLeod in 2006 to win the top goalkeeper award at a Concacaf women’s tournament.
“We were happy with our first 60 minutes, but it is now about those last 30 minutes and staying with them until the final whistle,” said Huitema, the tournament’s Golden Boot winner. “We didn’t get to do that in that game, so we are disappointed, but we are ready to come back stronger and if we play them in the Olympic Games get a different result.”
Canada nearly broke through in the 20th minute on a ball sent forward by Ashley Lawrence, but they were just caught with the offside call on the Christine Sinclair run into the box. As Canada continued to push forward, they created a pair of chances just a few minutes later, but both a Beckie chance was cleared and a Fleming lob was high over the crossbar.
USA had their best chance of the first half on a rocket from beyond the penalty area, but the Christine Press right-footed shot hit the crossbar and stayed out.
Then came Canada’s best chance in the 38th minute after Beckie put Sinclair through with a long, cutting pass. Sinclair was into the box, but her shot was stopped by the charging Alyssa Naeher.
In the second half, the USA created a couple of big moments, but the Canadian defence denied them both times. In the 56th minute, a corner kick was nearly headed in at the back post, but captain Sinclair was there to help with the clearance.
In the 60th minute, USA picked out the go-ahead goal after Williams intercepted the ball inside the Canada box and fired it past the outstretched Stephanie Labbé.
USA then doubled their lead in the 71st minute after Ertz played a ball wide to Samantha Mewis on the left wing. The Mewis cross into the box was headed down by Williams to Horan who then beat her defender and beat Labbé with a low shot.
In the 77th minute, Canada came through as Fleming helped Beckie get into a dangerous position inside the box, but the Beckie cross was just out of reach for her teammate at the back post.
USA then scored their third in the 87th minute after Williams played in Rapinoe who then scored with a low shot from inside the box.
Canada’s starting XI featured Stephanie Labbé in goal, Jayde Riviere and Ashley Lawrence as fullbacks, Sophie Schmidt, Kadeisha Buchanan and Shelina Zadorsky as centre backs, and Desiree Scott, Rebecca Quinn, Jessie Fleming, Christine Sinclair and Janine Beckie from the midfield up through to the attack. In the second half, coach Kenneth Heiner-Møller replaced Riviere with Allysha Chapman (65’), Quinn with Deanne Rose (65’), and Schmidt with Jordyn Huitema (73’).
Along with Huitema (seven goals), other Canadian goalscorers in the tournament were Janine Beckie (three), Jessie Fleming (one), Ashley Lawrence (two), Adriana Leon (four), Jayde Riviere (one), Deanne Rose (one), Christine Sinclair (three), and Shelina Zadorsky (one). In the opening match of the tournament, Sinclair became the world’s all-time international goalscoring record holder with her 185th goal.
Looking ahead to the Tokyo 2020 Women’s Olympic Football Tournament, Canada will have three more opportunities to get together on the FIFA women’s international calendar (March, April and June). Already announced, Canada will face France, Netherlands and Brazil at the Tournoi de France during the March window (the latter two nations have already qualified for the Olympic Games) and then Australia during the April window (currently taking part in Asian qualifiers).
CANADA RETURN HOME IN APRIL
Canada Soccer’s Women’s National Team will come home this Spring when they face Australia in Vancouver on Tuesday 14 April. The home international soccer match will provide Canadian fans will an opportunity to see their favourite players live in action at BC Place (19.30 local kickoff).
Tickets are on sale now starting as low as $20 via Ticketmaster.ca (or by calling 1.855.985.5000), with complete information available via CanadaSoccer.com/tickets. Group discounts of up to 30% off the regular price are available for orders of 10 or more tickets using the Group Order Form. A special Me+3 ticket package can be purchased directly via Ticketmaster.ca.
Beyond the Concacaf Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament in January and February, Canada will face France, Netherlands and Brazil at the Tournoi de France (4-10 March) and then Australia at home in Vancouver (14 April).
OLYMPIC MEDAL WINNERS & CONCACAF CHAMPIONS
Canada are two-time Olympic bronze medal winners (2012 and 2016) and two-time Concacaf champions (1998 and 2010). In all, Canada have participated in seven consecutive editions of the FIFA Women’s World Cup™ (1995 to 2019) and three consecutive editions of the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament (2008 to 2016). At Rio 2016, Canada Soccer’s Women’s National Team were the first Canadian Olympic team to win back-to-back medals at a summer Olympic Games in more than a century.
Canada Soccer’s Women’s National Youth Teams, meanwhile, have won four Concacaf youth titles: the 2004 and 2008 Concacaf Women’s Under-20 Championship, the 2010 Concacaf Women’s Under-17 Championship, and the 2014 Concacaf Girls’ Under-15 Championship. Canada have qualified for seven editions of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup (including a silver medal at Canada 2002) and all six editions of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup (including a fourth-place finish at Uruguay 2018).
Source: https://canadasoccer.com/
"},{"title":"Canada Soccer announces squad for Women’s National U-20 Team Camp in Burnaby","author":"Guy Bolduc","link":"https://www.ppnsource.com/en/stories/canada-soccer-announces-squad-for-womens-national-u-20-team-camp-in-burnaby","published_at":"2019-12-13T20:38:30+00:00","summary":"Canada Soccer have announced their squad for the Women’s National U-20 Excel camp in Burnaby, British Columbia from 13-18 December. The five-day camp will continue Canada’s preparations for the Concacaf Women’s Under-20 Championship in early 2020.","content":"December 13, 2019 - Canada Soccer have announced their squad for the Women’s National U-20 Excel camp in Burnaby, British Columbia from 13-18 December. The five-day camp will continue Canada’s preparations for the Concacaf Women’s Under-20 Championship in early 2020.
Seventeen of the 20 players in the camp have participated at either a FIFA or Concacaf youth tournament over the past five years. Every player in the camp also has experience coming through the Women’s National Excel Program, several since as early as 2014, as well as Excel Centres across Canada.
The 2020 Concacaf Women's Under-20 Championship will take place from 22 February-2 March in Dominican Republic. From the competition, the top-three teams will qualify for the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in 2020.
Most recently, Canada’s U-20 team held a 13-day camp in England this past summer featuring a pair of Canada victories against Northern Ireland and England.
The U-20 camp follows an eight-day Women’s Excel U-17 camp in November in Mexico. Both the Women’s U-20 and U-17 National Teams are coached by Women’s Youth National Team Head Coach, Rhian Wilkinson.
CANADA SOCCER’S WOMEN’S EXCEL PROGRAM
Canada Soccer’s Women’s Excel Program brings together the best with the best at the national youth level from the U-14 to U-20 age groups. The program delivers an aligned talent structure that produces more gold-medal standard players that progress to the Women’s National Team. Across Concacaf, FIFA, and other youth competitions, players develop the Women’s Excel Program Playing Model and benefit from invaluable tournament expertise.
Additionally, Canada Soccer’s most talented U-14 to U-18 players are offered a specialised daily training environment through the Women’s Excel Centres. The program delivers Canada Soccer’s national curriculum through a two-tiered talent system, with three Excel Super Centres in British Columbia, Ontario, and Québec supported by smaller Regional Excel Centres positioned across the country.
FIFA TOURNAMENTS & CONCACAF CHAMPIONSHIPS
The FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup is held every two years, with the next edition in 2020. For the next edition, only players born 2000 or later are eligible to participate. The Concacaf Women's Under-20 Championship serves as Canada's qualification route for the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.
Canada Soccer’s Women’s National Youth Teams have won four Concacaf titles: the 2004 and 2008 Concacaf Women’s Under-20 Championship, the 2010 Concacaf Women’s Under-17 Championship, and the 2014 Concacaf Girls’ Under-15 Championship. Canada have qualified for seven editions of the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup (including a silver medal at Canada 2002) and all six editions of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup (including a fourth-place finish at Uruguay 2018).
Canada are two-time Olympic bronze medal winners (2012 and 2016) and two-time Concacaf champions (1998 and 2010). In all, Canada have participated in seven consecutive editions of the FIFA Women’s World Cup (1995 to 2015) and three consecutive editions of the Women’s Olympic Football Tournament (2008 to 2016). At Rio 2016, Canada Soccer’s Women’s National Team were the first Canadian Olympic team to win back-to-back medals at a summer Olympic Games in more than a century.
CANADA
GK- Anna Karpenko | CAN / Super REX Ontario
GK- Kayza Massey | USA / West Virginia University
CB- Maya Antoine | CAN / Vaughan SC
CB- Samantha Chang | USA / University of South Carolina
CB- Jade Rose | CAN / Super REX Ontario
CB- Joanna Verzosa-Dolezal | CAN / Vancouver Whitecaps FC Girls Elite
CB- Sonia Walk | CAN / Super REX Ontario
FB- Emma Regan | USA / University of Texas
FB- Élisabeth Tsé | CAN / CS Phénix des Rivières de Québec
M- Marika Guay | USA / Santa Clara University
M- Mya Jones | USA / University of Memphis
M- Lara Kazandjian | USA / University of Memphis
M- Maya Ladhani | CAN / Super REX Ontario
M- Penny Mulenga | USA / Texas Tech University
M- Caitlin Shaw | USA / University of Oregon
F- Caleigh Boeckx | USA / Rice University
F- Tanya Boychuk | USA / University of Memphis
F- Jessica De Filippo | USA / University of Louisville
F- Kaila Novak | USA / UCLA
F- Andersen Williams | USA / Texas A&M
(source: canadasoccer.com)
"},{"title":"Montreal Impact acquires allocation money, international roster spot from Nashville SC","author":"Guy Bolduc","link":"https://www.ppnsource.com/en/stories/montreal-impact-acquires-allocation-money-international-roster-spot-from-nashville-sc","published_at":"2019-11-19T23:41:16+00:00","summary":"The Montreal Impact announced on the acquisition of an international roster spot for 2020, $50,000 in Targeted Allocation Money and $50,000 in General Allocation Money from Nashville SC, one of the MLS expansion clubs for 2020, in return for defender Daniel Lovitz.","content":"November 19, 2019 - The Montreal Impact announced on Tuesday the acquisition of an international roster spot for 2020, $50,000 in Targeted Allocation Money and $50,000 in General Allocation Money from Nashville SC, one of the MLS expansion clubs for 2020, in return for defender Daniel Lovitz.
“The GAM and TAM, as well as the international roster spot, will give us more flexibility for 2020,” said Montreal Impact sporting director Olivier Renard. “We thank Daniel Lovitz for his three seasons with the club and wish him good luck for the rest of his career.”
Lovitz signed with the Impact on February 28, 2017, after a tryout during training camp. He played 84 MLS regular-season games with Montreal, including 76 starts, scoring a goal and adding eight assists. He also won the 2019 Canadian Championship with the club.
The Impact had put Daniel Lovitz on the protected player list for the expansion draft to be able to proceed to a trade within the league.
Transaction: The Montreal Impact acquires an international roster spot for 2020, $50,000 in Targeted Allocation Money and $50,000 in General Allocation Money from Nashville SC, in return for defender Daniel Lovitz.
(Source: impactmontreal.com)
"},{"title":"The boxer Artur Beterbiev solemnly welcomed in Russia.","author":"Guy Bolduc","link":"https://www.ppnsource.com/en/stories/the-boxer-artur-beterbiev-solemnly-welcomed-in-russia","published_at":"2019-10-24T17:29:25+00:00","summary":"Boxer Artur Beterbiev solemnly welcomed in Grozny, Russia, his home country, after conquering his new world title.","content":"(Translation by Google) October 24, 2019 - The boxer Arthur Beterbiev was solemnly welcomed in Grozny in the Chechen Republic (Russia), his home country, after the conquest of his new world title, won on October 18 in Philadelphia.
Artur Beterbiev, who has been living in Quebec (Canada) for a few years, managed to unify world light-heavy titles by winning over Ukraine's Oleksandr Gvozdyk WBC belt. He prevailed by stopping the referee in the 10th round after suffering 3 knock-downs to his opponent in this recovery.
A delegation congratulated Beterbiev for this exceptional feat, waiting for him at the ramp of the plane from Moscow.
Immediately upon his arrival, Beterbiev went to his main fan, Chechen Republic leader Ramzan Kadyrov.
In an interview with the Chechnya news agency, the boxer talked about his condition after the fight and shared his plans for the future.
(Video credit: Chechnya today, Чечня Сегодня)
"},{"title":"Club de la médaille d’or : Richard Legendre, first guest of the Rencontres sportives","author":"Guy Bolduc","link":"https://www.ppnsource.com/en/stories/club-de-la-medaille-dor-richard-legendre-first-guest-of-the-rencontres-sportives","published_at":"2019-10-17T02:26:09+00:00","summary":"Nearly 200 guests from different sporting circles, both professional and amateur, attended the first event of the Sports Meetings Series from the Club de la médaille d’or and d’Athletc.","content":"(Translation by Google) Montreal, October 16, 2019 - (Sportcom) \"We must seize opportunities. Go with your intuitions and dive. Richard Legendre's words resonated on Wednesday night, at the first event of the series Les Rencontres sportifs from the Club de la médaille d’or and Athletc., Which was held at the National Bank Amphitheater at HEC Montréal.
This first meeting brought together nearly 200 guests from different sports circles, both professional and amateur, in addition to attracting the interest of the field of medical science, media and many other environments.
Director of the Sports Pole - HEC Montréal and Associate Professor in the Management Department at HEC Montréal, Éric Brunelle met with the former Executive Vice-President of the Montreal Impact and Saputo Stadium about the leadership and reflections that his career has inspired him to become a manager in sports.
Recently inducted into the Quebec Sports Hall of Fame as a builder, Richard Legendre shared many of his professional experiences.
\"Sport is a beautiful school of life. That's what I would like people to remember, \"said Richard Legendre, who is now a member of the Executive Committee of the Sports Cluster - HEC Montréal and Associate Professor at HEC Montréal. \"The sports community seeks to learn and become professional. In a humble way, I hope to be able to share my experience and what I have had the privilege of living over the years to accelerate the learning of others. \"
This collaboration between the Gold Medal Club and the Sports Pole - HEC Montréal, whose mission is to develop knowledge in sport management by conducting research projects and sharing knowledge with the scientific and practice communities, comes at a strategic moment when the implementation of initiatives that will increase the number of collaborations between key players in the Quebec sports industry is a real priority for the Club.
\"We are the first in Quebec to create a body whose function is to bridge the gap between the academic world and the sports industry in the broadest sense. This will be implemented in the area of research, training and the transfer and sharing of information, \"explained Éric Brunelle.
The initiative of the Gold Medal Club and Athletc., In collaboration with the Sports Pole - HEC Montréal and SPORTS QUÉBEC , aims to highlight the contribution of people who have marked the sports field. The next Sports Meeting will be announced in the coming weeks.
About:
The Gold Medal Club is a provincial multi-sport organization (NPO) that brings together businesses, community stakeholders and sports enthusiasts. While maintaining its social character today promoting networking, the Club now offers a multitude of activities, including popular sports appointments, cocktail dinners (5 to 7) or traditional dinners. The amount of money raised has made it possible to award dozens of scholarships to young emerging athletes, each year for more than fifty years.
Information: Samuel Ouellette
General manager
Gold Medal Club
Tel: (514) 252-3048
(Photo Pierre Paradis / Gold Medal Club and Video by Sportcom)
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have acquired forward Vladislav Namestnikov from the N.Y. Rangers in exchange for defenceman Nick Ebert and Ottawa's fourth-round pick in the 2021 NHL Draft. As part of the transaction, the Rangers will retain 18.75 per cent of Namestnikov's cap hit this season.
Namestnikov, 26, has scored 66 goals and added 92 assists for 158 points in 362 career NHL games with the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Rangers. He set career highs with 22 goals and 48 points in 81 games between Tampa Bay and New York in 2017-18.
The 6-0, 183-pound Namestnikov was Tampa Bay's first-round selection (27th overall) in the 2011 NHL Draft, and was traded to New York at the 2018 trade deadline as part of a five-player exchange that saw Ryan McDonagh and J.T. Miller sent to the Lightning.
The Senators next see action on Thursday, Oct. 10, when they host the reigning Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues at 7:30 p.m. Fans are encouraged to arrive early to enjoy the Patio Party on the plaza at Canadian Tire Centre from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., featuring food trucks, music, games and much more.
Visit the Senators website: www.ottawasenators.com
Engage with the Senators on Twitter: @Senators
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"},{"title":"Great success for Barca Academy National Tournament in Canada","author":"Guy Bolduc","link":"https://www.ppnsource.com/en/stories/great-success-for-barca-academy-national-tournament-in-canada","published_at":"2019-10-03T03:00:20+00:00","summary":"For the fourth year in a row, FC Barcelona's soccer academies in Canada held their tournament from September 26 to 29 in Mississauga, a suburb of Toronto.","content":"(Translation by Google)
For the fourth year in a row, FC Barcelona's soccer academies in Canada held their tournament from September 26 to 29 in Mississauga, a suburb of Toronto.
A memorable event for nearly 600 young players from across Canada who had the chance to socialize through this prestigious competition.
This tournament would bring together players from different age groups from Barça academies in Toronto, Ottawa, Montreal, Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver and even Hawaii this year.
The goal of Barça Academy is to teach Canadian players the basic concepts of soccer in line with the FC Barcelona methodology, while instilling in them the recognized values of FC Barcelona: humility, effort, ambition, respect and teamwork.
Players from five Canadian academies train in the same setting as the club's training teams. The philosophy of FC Barcelona is implemented in all program components.
"},{"title":"An unforgettable evening for hundreds of Montreal Impact fans in Toronto","author":"Guy Bolduc","link":"https://www.ppnsource.com/en/stories/an-unforgettable-evening-for-hundreds-of-montreal-impact-fans-in-toronto","published_at":"2019-09-27T02:00:32+00:00","summary":"Hundreds of Montreal Impact fans made the trip to Toronto for the final match of the Voyageurs Cup for the best Canadian soccer team and they were not disappointed with the ending of the game.","content":"(Translation by Google) Toronto, September 26, 2019 - Hundreds of Montreal Impact fans made the trip to Toronto for the final match for the Voyageurs Cup to crown Canada's best soccer team and were not disappointed with the outcome of the evening.
1-1 tied after the two-legged home-and-away games, the winner of this game is in shootouts.
An extremely stressful situation for both teams and their supporters.
Each stoppage by star goaltender Clément Diop or Toronto FC's missed shots has lifted fans of the Montreal team that won its 10th Voyageurs Cup with a 3-1 win in the shootout.
After the match, with the Cup, the Impact players had a party with the fans, singing the famous Allez Allez Montréal!
A big relief for the Montreal organization that saw the official refuse to call a penalty shot in the 64th minute when Toronto FC defender Auro touched the ball in the pay zone.
This victory allows the Montreal Impact to participate in the CONCACAF Champions League, which will begin in February 2020.
"},{"title":"Rive-Sud teams win the TSR 2019 in Saint-Georges de Beauce","author":"Guy Bolduc","link":"https://www.ppnsource.com/en/stories/rive-sud-teams-win-the-tsr-2019-in-saint-georges-de-beauce","published_at":"2019-07-27T23:00:04+00:00","summary":"The women's and men's teams from the South Shore of Montreal won the regional soccer selections tournament held in Beauce.","content":"(Soccer Québec) - The best U13 players from all 19 regions of Quebec played more than 80 games from July 22 to July 27 in the regional selection tournament held in Saint-Georges de Beauce.
At the end of the competition, the boys from the South Shore won the final 1 to 0 against Montreal while the girls, the South Shore has completed the double by winning 2 to 0 against Capitale-Nationale.
The podium was completed by Laval for girls and Lanaudière for boys.
The Soccer Québec Regional Selections Tournament is a provincial competition reserved for youth 13 and under. The players come from the various regional selection programs of the Regional Soccer Associations (ARS).
Its objectives are the detection of players for the Quebec Teams, the evaluation of young referees for each region and the promotion of soccer in the host region.
Next year, the provincial competition will be held during the Quebec Games in Laval.
(Photos : ARSRS - Facebook)
Final ranking
Men
1- Rive-Sud
2- Montréal
3- Lanaudière
4- Laval
5- Laurentides
6- Capitale-Nationale
7- Richelieu-Yamaska
8- Estrie
9- Lac St-Louis
10- Outaouais
11- Chaudière-Appalaches
12- Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean
13- Sud-Ouest
14- Centre-du-Québec
15- Bourassa
16- Abitibi-Témiscamingue
17- Mauricie
18- Est-du-Québec
19- Côte-Nord
Women
1- Rive-Sud
2- Capitale-Nationale
3- Laval
4- Lanaudière
5- Chaudière-Appalaches
6- Richelieu-Yamaska
7- Lac St-Louis
8- Bourassa
9- Laurentides
10- Sud-Ouest
11- Estrie
12- Mauricie
13- Outaouais
14- Centre-du-Québec
15- Est-du-Québec
16- Montréal
17- Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean
18- Abitibi-Témiscamingue
19- Côte-Nord
"},{"title":"Soccer - 2019 Regional Selections Tournament","author":"Guy Bolduc","link":"https://www.ppnsource.com/en/stories/soccer-2019-regional-selections-tournament","published_at":"2019-07-24T20:43:36+00:00","summary":"The 2019 edition of the Tournament of Regional Selections (TSR) soccer takes place from July 22 to 27 in St-Georges de Beauce.","content":"
The Tournament of Regional Selections (TSR) will take place from July 22 to 27 in St-Georges de Beauce. The Tournament of Regional Selections is a provincial competition gathering 40 teams from 19 regions in Quebec and reserved for young people aged 13 and under (U-13).
The event is organized jointly with the Quebec Regional Soccer Association (ARSQ) and the St. George's Ascalon Soccer Club.
The 700 players come from the various regional selection programs of the ARS. The aim of the tournament is to identify players for the Quebec teams as well as the evaluation of young referees for each region and the promotion of soccer in the host region. (Photos et vidéo: Soccer Québec et PPN Source)
"},{"title":"2019 World sheep shearing championship","author":"Guy Bolduc","link":"https://www.ppnsource.com/en/stories/2019-world-sheep-shearing-championship","published_at":"2019-07-09T00:30:33+00:00","summary":"Representatives from 34 countries participated in the World Championship of sheep shearing held in Dorat, Limousin.","content":"
Richard Jones (mowing machine) and Aled Jones (wool sorting) from Wales won the World Cup of sheep shearing held in France from July 4th to 7th.
In team, Scotland (Gavin Mutch and Calum Shaw) wins the machine mowing while New Zealand, mistress in the shearing of sheep, wins with the pair Allan Oldfield and Tony Dobbs the mowing to the forces and with Pagan Karauria and Sheree Alabaster sorting wool.
The event taking place in Dorat in the Limousin region attracted more than 60,000 people.
Not less than 5,000 sheep were stripped in this competition.
"}]}