Montreal, December 11, 2025 – A total of $11,000 $ in scholarships, 100% % from funds raised by Gymnastique Québec, Judo Québec, and Parasports Québec, was awarded as part of a special ceremony at the Maison du Loisir et du sport. This accomplishment is the result of the walking and rolling efforts of employees and friends from each of these federations who courageously participated in the various events of the Marathon Beneva de Montréal, as part of a team with the Aléo Foundation, last September.
The award ceremony, co-hosted by Olympic gymnast and Aléo Foundation scholarship recipient William Emard, was the scene of an emotional meeting between the awardees and the federation teams. Each and every one of them recognized their federation's exceptional commitment and presented them with this support.
Thus, two scholarships were awarded in gymnastics, two in judo, one in wheelchair basketball, and one in para-athletics. In addition to these scholarships, the Aléo Foundation offers each scholarship recipient lifelong support services.
Alexis Bourgault-Fournier – Trampoline
1Re Gymnastics Quebec x Aléo Foundation Scholarship
20 years old – Montreal (Lachine)
2000 $
Silver medalist at the Canadian Championships in individual in the N7 category.
I finished 5balancing in synchronized trampoline at their first international competition, at the Age Group World Championships, in November 2025.
Studying for a bachelor's degree in Exercise Science at Concordia University.
For the next season, I would like to requalify for the World Age Group Championships (WAGC). I would also like to achieve my standard to reach the senior individual category. I would like to represent Quebec at the 2027 Canada Winter Games.«
Xavier Brouillette – judo
2balancing Aléo Foundation scholarship and 1Re by Judo Quebec
17 years old – Trois-Rivières
2000 $
Gold medalist at the Canadian Open Championships in 2025.
Silver medalist at the Pan American Championships in Montreal in 2025.
Studying electrical engineering technology at Collège de Maisonneuve.
Later, I would like to work in the field of medical machinery; it's a field that has always interested me.
Nikola Cabrilo – wheelchair basketball
1Re Bourse Parasports Québec x Fondation Aléo
14 years old – Sherbrooke
1500 $
Joined the Quebec junior team.
Received the Rookie of the Year award at the last provincial finals.
Study in 2balancing secondary at Bromptonville Secondary School.
Aiming for a medal at the 2026 Quebec Games in Blainville.
Albert Chagnon - Artistic Gymnastics
6balancing Aléo Foundation scholarship and 1Re by Gymnastics Quebec
18 years - Varennes
2000 $
Won gold on the rings at Elite Canada.
I participated in my first international competition in Austria, where I managed to qualify for the high bar finals.«
Studying Natural Sciences at Cégep Édouard-Montpetit.
This year will be particularly important for me, as it will be my first year in the senior category. My main objective is to adapt quickly to this more demanding level, to increase my difficulty even further, and to present more complete and more stable routines. I also want to stand out in national competitions and gradually approach international standards.«
Roman Semyrozum – Judo
2balancing Aléo Foundation scholarship and 1Re by Judo Quebec
15 years – Westmount
2000 $
Won top honors at the Pan American Cup in San Salvador in the U18 and U21 categories, in her weight class, in September.
Studying sports-études in 3rd year.balancing secondary at Collège de Montréal.
Roman walks with brilliance in the footsteps of his father Volodymyr Semyrozum, who made his mark as a judo athlete before becoming a coach. «My father inspires me every day!»
Annabelle Soucy - Para-athletics
1Re Parasports x Fondation Aléo Scholarship
13 years old – Shannon
1500 $
Triple gold medalist at the Quebec U20-Senior-Master-Para Championships, in July 2025, in the 100m, 200m, and 800m wheelchair races.
Study in 2balancing secondary Roger-Comtois High School.
My meeting with Chantal Petitclerc at the Défi Altergo medal ceremony in May 2025 is a memorable moment for me! This woman is an inspiration to me.«
With a view to 2026
L’objectif de la Fondation Aléo est de poursuivre l’effet boule de neige avec les fédérations sportives, afin d’offrir plus de bourses dans encore plus de disciplines! Rappelons que 100 $ des sommes réunies par chacune des équipes de fédérations sont redonnées en bourses à des étudiant·e·s-athlètes de leur sport. Les services d’accompagnement de la Fondation Aléo sont offerts en plus, gratuitement, à tous les récipiendaires.
To register your team: Contact Marie-Eve Desrochers
«We are extremely proud of the growing enthusiasm of federations for our event with the Beneva Montreal Marathon. We went from 2 to 6 scholarships in one year and hope this number will continue to grow. It is both touching, inspiring, and energizing to see the federation teams, who already give their all their passion to their sport and their athletes daily, choose to run to offer additional scholarships. Join the party in 2026; the more of us there are, the more we will support Quebec's sports and student-athletes together!»
– Patricia Demers, Executive Director of the Aléo Foundation
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About the Aléo Foundation
The Aléo Foundation's mission is to maximize the full potential of as many outstanding student-athletes from all backgrounds as possible, in order to generate a significant and lasting impact. Created in 1985, it has awarded over $25 million in scholarships to more than 5,000 student-athletes from across Quebec. In addition to these scholarships, there is the essential component of services provided for life to all recipients during and after their athletic and academic careers. To support these coaching services, the Aléo Research Chair is now a vector for scientific results available to the entire local sports community.
The fundraising campaign Generations of Impact aims to raise six million dollars in three years to move closer to our grand vision: that student-athletes of excellence enrich society through their current and future leadership, both through their exceptional contributions and the inspiring examples they embody.
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