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World Kayak Championship in Argentina
LOCAL KAYAKIST PRESENT
Mona ROCHON Davignon was recruited last Summer to be
a part of Team Canada in this World
CVR’s own Marc-Antoine Davignon is cur- Championship, after the Quebec finals held in
rently in Argentina, where he competed in the Salaberry-de-Valleyfield. The young man
World Kayak Championship. received a grant from the city of Salaberry-
de-Valleyfield, earlier this year, to help pay for
the trip and the competition.
The championship in San Juan, Argentina,
was his first international competition, and he
fared very well, finishing 21st among
26 athletes, some of which were much older
than he was, and had more experience in
World level competition than he had. Some
competitors are able to paddle year-round
because they live in areas where the weather
is much warmer than it is here. Kayakists in
Canada usually paddle during the
summer only.
It is noteworthy to mention that Davignon,
a senior year student at the Chateauguay
Valley Highschool, was the only representa-
tive of the Province of Quebec in this
competition, and within the Canadian team.
Davignon made the trip along with his
parents. According to his mother Carole
Leroux, he really enjoyed this experience, in
spite of the fact he did not make the
semi-finals. The level of performance he has Marc-Antoine Davignon November 8, 2017
achieved means he has reached his goal in the in San Juan, Argentina
event. Experts say the future looks very bright
for the young man who has been
practising this sport for about two Rudolph Walk/Run
years.
in Ormstown
Since he remains in Argentina for a few
This year’s Rudolph fun walk/run was attended by 255 participants. People
more days, he continues to practise The Southwest News
were asked to wear red or green, and some went so far as to wear whole
every day, taking advantage of the waves
Santa or elf costumes. There was even a photo booth for those who
as well as the 35 °C and above
temperature. n dressed up for the event! Organizers say they have raised $4,956 so far. All
donations will be given to La Bouffe Additionnelle, Lions d’Ormstown, and
Howick/Très-Saint-Sacrement/Franklin Elementary. Organizers invite all
who wish to participate in next year’s edition to save November 24 on their - Page 33
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