Montreal, November 16, 2021 The 8th edition of the Golf Québec/Foundation de l’athlète d’excellence (FAEQ) Scholarship Program allowed 26 student-athletes in golf to share $70,000$in individual scholarships ranging from $2,000 to $4,000$.
The Golf Québec/FAEQ Scholarship Program, established in 2014, stems from the desire of both organizations to provide financial assistance and better support young golfers, while also raising their awareness about pursuing and succeeding in their studies alongside their athletic careers.
Six donors are involved in the program this year: Claude Chagnon, Fednav, F. Furst Enterprises LTD, Roland-Beaulieu Foundation, Peacock Family Foundation and Groupe Park Avenue.
A portion of the profits from 2021 Bonneville Challenge 808 also helps to finance the Golf Québec/FAEQ Scholarship Program.
The FAEQ and Golf Québec took advantage of this virtual award ceremony to reiterate their commitments to encourage, mentor, and financially support 15 of the most promising young athletes returning to the scholarship program. They also welcomed 11 new recipients into their big family, whom they will support in their academic pursuits and for their next season.
What they said:
«Since its inception, the program has proven its worth. The objective was to offer young male and female golfers the opportunity to train more comprehensively, using the same tools as athletes in other sports, all while benefiting from quality academic support. The excellent results of Quebecers on the national and even international scene in recent years clearly demonstrate that this vision was the right one. The FAEQ is very pleased to be able to contribute to their development thanks to the support of its valued partners.»
– Patricia Demers, Executive Director of the Foundation for Athletic Excellence
«Golf Québec and the FAEQ are extremely proud of the evolution of this athlete bursary program since its inception. The coaching and support provided to bursary recipients over the first seven years has enabled many young golfers to make impressive personal and academic progress, and reach promising levels in competition. Many have even made it to the Golf Canada national team over the years. This is highly motivating for the new scholarship holders we welcome to the program this year. They can aspire to achieve high levels of performance, even on the international scene. I would like to highlight the resilience and perseverance of the athletes and their coaches over the last few months, which have been full of challenges. They have worked as a team to pursue their sporting development. Of course, the success of this program would not be possible without the financial support of generous donors. I thank them for their loyalty.»
– Jean-Pierre Beaulieu, Executive Director of Golf Québec
Table of Recipients of the 2021 Golf Québec/FAEQ Scholarship Program
| Name | Club | Age | Amount | * | City | School |
| Morgan Best | Whitlock | 18 | 3000 $ | EX | Pointe-Claire | John Abbott College |
| Alexandra Botsis | Rosemère | 13 | 2000 $ | EX | Blainville | Lower Canada College |
| Félix Bouchard | The Richelieu Valley | 18 | 4000 $ | EX | Otterburn Park | Cégep André-Laurendeau |
| Charlotte Boudreau | Island of Montreal | 13 | 2000 $ | S | Montreal (Verdun) | College of Montreal |
| Mathieu Chouinard | Lorette | 18 | 2000 $ | S | Lac-Delage | Champlain College St. Lawrence |
| Henry Dao | The Richelieu Valley | 14 | 2000 $ | EX | La Prairie | Charles-Lemoyne College |
| Malik Dao | Summerlea | 17 | 4000 $ | EX | Notre-Dame-de-l'Île-Perrot | Westshore Centre for Learning and Training |
| Isabella Ferguson | Ottawa Hunt & Golf Club | 17 | 2000 $ | EX | Ottawa | High school St. Mother Teresa |
| Justin Grimard | The Blainvillier | 17 | 3000 $ | EX | Two Mountains | Cégep régional de Lanaudière in Terrebonne |
| Alicia Hénault | Drummondville | 17 | 3000 $ | EX | Saint-Guillaume | Cégep de Drummondville |
| Antonia Ho | Ottawa Hunt & Golf Club | 15 | 2000 $ | EX | Nepean | High school St. Paul |
| Geneviève Jobin-Colgan | Lorette | 16 | 3000 $ | EX | Quebec (Sainte-Foy–Sillery–Cap-Rouge) | Saint Louis Academy |
| Ashley Lafontaine | Royal Ottawa | 17 | 2000 $ | EX | Ottawa | Nepean High School |
| Mathieu Lafontaine | Summerlea | 17 | 3000 $ | EX | Vaudreuil-Dorion | Le Sommet Public High School |
| Anne-Léa Lavoie | Lorette | 16 | 4000 $ | EX | Quebec (Beauport) | Saint Louis Academy |
| Émile Lebrun | Island of Montreal | 14 | 2000 $ | S | Laval | Virtual High School |
| Daniel-Ange Morency | Montcalm | 17 | 3000 $ | S | Holy Spirit | Montcalm Training Center |
| James Newton | Royal Ottawa | 18 | 2000 $ | EX | Ottawa | Virtual High School |
| Zack Pageau | Pine Grove | 14 | 2000 $ | EX | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu | Marcellin-Champagnat High School |
| William Paquette | The Blainvillier | 16 | 3000 $ | EX | The Minerva | Curé-Mercure High School |
| Jean Philippe Parr | Ki-8-Eb | 17 | 4000 $ | EX | Saint-Célestin | Virtual High School |
| Charly Pinel | Royal Quebec | 14 | 2000 $ | EX | Beaumont | Pointe-Lévy High School |
| Madeleine Pytura | Royal Ottawa | 17 | 2000 $ | EX | Ottawa | Nepean High School |
| Yasmine Qureshi | Lorette | 17 | 3000 $ | EX | Quebec (Les Rivières) | Académie IMG |
| Lydia St-Pierre | Royal Quebec | 16 | 4000 $ | EX | Lévis (Saint-Jean-Chrysostome) | Pointe-Lévy High School |
| Yaorui Xu | Ottawa Hunt & Golf Club | 15 | 2000 $ | EX | Ottawa | John McCrae Secondary School |
| * EX: Academic Excellence / S: Academic and Athletic Success Support | ||||||
About Golf Québec – Inspiring passions, nurturing dreams
Founded in 1920, Golf Québec is the provincial sports federation whose mission is to increase participation in golf and develop excellence in the sport. Golf Québec provides basic services such as the School Golf program, First Tee – Premier départ and connectivity programs, the introductory circuit, Junior Golf Development Centers (CDGJ), the rules of golf, course assessment, the World Handicap System, Green for Healing, as well as the Quebec Golf Hall of Fame. Golf Québec also oversees various regional and provincial competitions to encourage local golf enthusiasts to push their limits and eventually reach the higher levels of professional tours. For more information, visit www.golfquebec.org.
About the Quebec Foundation for Athletic Excellence (FAEQ)
Since its creation in 1985, FAEQ has awarded no less than $19 million in scholarships, representing 6,525 individual scholarships to 3,300 different recipients. FAEQ not only provides financial support to student-athletes in Quebec but also offers accompanying services in terms of academic guidance, balancing sports and studies, internships, and more. FAEQ stands out for its personalized approach, rigorous management, and its influential role within the sports and education community. faeq.com
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For more information:
Annie Pelletier
Director of Communications and Partnerships
Excellence Athlete Foundation
514-252-3171, ext. 3538
annie.pelletier@faeq.com
Jean-Pierre Beaulieu
General Manager
Golf Quebec
514 252-3345, ext. 1
golfquebec@golfquebec.org
François Roy
Deputy Director General
Philanthropy, Partnerships, and Communications
Golf Quebec
514 349-4653
froy@golfquebec.org
