Montreal, February 24, 2021 The Foundation for Athletic Excellence (FAEQ) is proud to announce the addition of a new partner to its ranks over the past year, MTY Group, which is confirming an investment of $20,000 $annually, consisting of $16,000 $ in scholarships and $4,000 $ in support services. The company, by participating in the FAEQ’s sponsorship program, is proud to sponsor four student-athletes who are aiming to qualify for the Tokyo Olympic Games this summer and the Beijing Olympic Games next winter, by granting each of them an individual scholarship of $4,000 $.
MTY Group is one of the largest franchisors in the restaurant industry in Canada, owning several very popular banners in Quebec such as Allo! Mon Coco, Bâton Rouge, Ben & Florentine, Toujours Mikes, Sushi Shop, Thaï Express, Yuzu Sushi, ThaïZone, and many others.
«We are very happy to support the Foundation de l’athlète d’excellence and the young student-athletes of Quebec because we see a real parallel between these committed, disciplined, creative, hardworking, and passionate young talents and entrepreneurs in the restaurant industry. We hope to contribute to making a difference in their impressive journeys, as they in turn inspire our franchisees to push themselves.»
26 years old – Longueuil (Saint-Hubert)
Academic Excellence 4000 $
Gold medalist at the Pan American Championships in November 2020. She had also won the continental crown in 2019.
Silver medalist at the Tel Aviv Grand Prix and 5th at the Paris and Budapest Grand Prix events in 2020.
Studying for a Bachelor of Accounting Sciences at the Université du Québec à Montréal and maintained an academic average of 3.54 out of 4.30 (82 %) in the Certificate in Accounting Sciences.
Catherine executes excellent groundwork techniques and shows great determination in achieving her goals. She aims to improve her attack angles to surprise and project her opponents. Ninth in the international Olympic rankings for the Tokyo Games, she wants to be among the top eight by the end of the qualification process. After earning her high school diploma, the judoka wishes to pursue her studies with the goal of becoming a certified public accountant (CPA).
27 years old - Prévost
Support for academic and athletic success 4000 $
Achieved her best result in an individual World Cup event by finishing 23rd in the 10-kilometer freestyle in Falun, Sweden, in January 2021.
33rd overall in the Cross-Country Skiing Tour de Ski, which included six World Cups in eight days, in February 2020.
Studied for a Bachelor's degree in Sports Intervention and a certificate in Public Communication at Université Laval.
Cendrine displays excellent technique and quickly applies her coach's recommendations. She is perfecting her mental preparation to worry less about details and achieve a certain level of letting go. She aims to qualify for the 2022 Olympic Games with the goal of ending her career in peak form after overcoming several obstacles, including two concussions. The cross-country skier would like to work for an organization related to sports, where she could share her extensive experience in sporting events.
25 years old - Laval
Support for academic and athletic success 4000 $
Bronze medalist in the 400m event at the ACNW (Athletics Central North West) Championships in Potchefstroom, South Africa, in March 2020.
Bronze medalist in the 400m at the Canadian Championships in July 2019 with a personal best of 52.43 seconds.
Studying for a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in Strategic Project Management at Université Laval.
Katherine can rely on long strides that allow her to cover more distance quickly, a significant advantage in the 400m. She is fine-tuning her mental preparation to be less hard on herself and to put less pressure on herself. She wants to participate in the Tokyo Olympics this summer, both in the 4x400m relay and the 400m, and then qualify for the finals in Paris in 2024. The runner wants to work in real estate, specifically in affordable housing development. She plans to obtain a license from the Régie du bâtiment du Québec (RBQ) and structure her own projects.
24 years old – Quebec (Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge)
Academic Excellence 4000 $
Chosen swimmer of the year by the Quebec Swimming Federation in the fall of 2019.
Silver medalist in the 100m backstroke at the World Championships, where he also broke two Canadian records in September 2019.
Studied for a bachelor's degree in financial planning at Université Laval and maintained a GPA of 96 % in the fall 2020 semester.
Nicolas Guy spares no effort, both in competitions and training. He is very professional in his preparation. He focuses in training on displaying more consistency in his turns and his wall approaches. He wants to improve his personal best in the 100m backstroke and reach the podium at the Tokyo Paralympic Games. The para-swimmer intends to complete his studies in the world of finance before making his career choice, which he hopes will lead him to travel around the world.
About MTY Food Group Inc.
MTY Group is a franchisor that operates fast-casual and quick-service restaurants under more than 80 banners in Canada, the United States, and internationally. Based in Montreal, MTY Group is a family whose heart beats to the rhythm of its brands, the very soul of its multi-brand strategy. For over 40 years, it has established itself by creating new quick-service restaurant concepts and by completing strategic acquisitions and alliances that have allowed it to reach new heights year after year. By blending emerging trends with operational expertise, the brands that make up MTY Group touch the lives of millions of people each year in their own way. With 7,001 establishments, MTY Group's diverse flavors are sure to meet the different tastes and needs of today's and tomorrow's consumers.
