2021 Georges St-Pierre Foundation Sponsorship Program Recipients
13 years old – Varennes
Academic Excellence 2000 $
Gold medalist on the rings, silver medalist in the all-around, pommel horse, vault, and horizontal bar, as well as bronze medalist in the floor exercise and parallel bars at the Quebec Cup in the Elite 4 category in March 2020.
Gold medalist in the all-around and rings, as well as silver on the pommel horse and parallel bars at the Eastern Canadian Championships in the Elite 3 category in May 2019.
> He is currently a 7th-grade student in the sports-academic program at École De Mortagne and maintained a grade point average of 88 (%) in 6th grade at Collège Français in Longueuil.
Albert executes the movements of his routines well and displays great lines in them. He is working to gain muscle strength in order to add certain movements to his routines. He wants to represent the province at the 2023 Canada Games and the country in international competitions. Interested in mathematics, drawing, and automobiles, the gymnast would like to become an architect or an automotive engineer.
17 years old – Saint-Césaire
Support for academic and athletic achievement 2000 $
Gold medalist in the juvenile division 1 163-pound category at the RSEQ Championships in February 2020.
Bronze medalist in the under-17 71 kg category at the 2019 under-17 and under-19 Canadian Championships in April 2019.
Studies Accounting and Management Technology at Vanier College.
Yann quickly grasps the teachings regarding the different techniques specific to his sport. He focuses his training efforts on improving his cardiorespiratory abilities. He wants to reach the podium at the 2022 Canada Games and subsequently on the international stage. The wrestler is not closing any doors regarding his future, but entrepreneurship is a field that truly appeals to him.
19 years old – Quebec (Les Rivières)
Academic Excellence 2000 $
Gold medalist at the Canadian Championships in the over-73 kg division in her first year in the senior category in February 2019.
Participated in his/her first World Championships in the senior category in May 2019 thanks to this victory.
> He is studying natural sciences at Cégep de Sainte-Foy and has maintained a GPA of 89 (%) since the start of his college career.
Yasmine's height gives her an advantage in defense, while she shines on the attack with her back-leg body kicks and her front-leg double body-head kicks. She is looking to refine the precision of her head strikes. Winning the Canadian title is her next objective, while experiencing the 2024 Olympics is her longer-term goal. Fascinated by the human body, she wishes to pursue her studies in medicine.
18 years old – Sherbrooke
Support for academic and athletic achievement 2000 $
Victorious in all four of his fights in the Golden Gloves and Silver Gloves competitions in the fall of 2019.
Bronze medalist in the juvenile category at the Canadian Championships in April 2019.
Studies carpentry and joinery at the 24-Juin Vocational Training Center in Sherbrooke.
Loick is extremely determined, working tirelessly even after a heartbreaking defeat. He is perfecting his mental preparation with visualization exercises to better handle the pressure. He wants to continue his journey at the senior amateur level, targeting national titles and medals in international competitions, before making the jump to the professional ranks. He would like to own his own boxing club, be a coach or analyst, or even become a construction entrepreneur.
14 years old – Montreal (Montreal-North)
Academic Excellence 2000 $
Finished 7th in the under-14 category at the Pan American Cadet and Junior Championships in September 2019.
Silver medalist in the juvenile category at the Canadian Junior Championships in May 2019.
> He is a 9th-grade student in the sports-academic program at École Antoine-de-Saint-Exupéry in Montreal and maintained a 92 % grade point average in 8th grade.
Maroua moves well and quickly in addition to being very flexible, which allows her to deliver head kicks even though she is not very tall. Very strong in her legs, she is training to improve the power of her arms and the combination of her techniques. Her long-term goal is to achieve good results on the national stage and earn a spot on the Canadian teams. The karateka wants to defend people's rights and intends to become a lawyer.
18 years old – Dorval
Support for academic and athletic achievement 2000 $
Silver medalist in the under-21 category at the Edmonton International Championship in March 2020.
Bronze medalist in the senior category at the Canadian Elite Championships in January 2020.
Studies Civil Engineering Technology at Ahuntsic College.
David is an athlete who thrives on challenges and spares no effort to achieve his goals. He focuses his efforts on perfecting his mental preparation in order to better manage his stress. He hopes his progress will lead him to the World Championships, and then to the Olympic tatamis. He plans to study civil engineering at university and work in the field for a few years before launching his own company specializing in building structures.
Agata Voitenko / fencing (foil)
14 years old – Montreal (Ahuntsic-Cartierville)
Academic Excellence 2000 $
35th in the 14-year-old juvenile category at the Cobra Challenge in Secaucus, New Jersey, in November 2019.
Bronze medalist in the under-15 category at the Richmond Canada Cup in September 2019.
> Is a 9th-grade student at Collège Stanislas and maintained a grade point average of 91 % in the first quarter.
Agata is a fencer with great endurance, always motivated to achieve her goals. She is currently refining her footwork and tactics in training. She would like to add selections to Canadian teams and a participation in the Olympic Games to her achievements. Very creative, the foil fencer has discovered a passion for motion design and dreams of being able to create animations for films.
About the Georges St-Pierre Foundation
The Foundation (gspofficial.com/fr/lintimidation-et-la-jeunesse-de-gsp) is financially supported by Mr. Georges St-Pierre as well as his many sponsors. All funds raised by the Foundation are redistributed to the best organizations and programs dedicated to the prevention of bullying and the promotion of sports and the pursuit of studies among young people.
