Next up in our team profiles is last year’s runner-up Quebec!
History at the Vancouver Invitational
Quebec has been one of the most consistent teams in the history of the Vancouver Invitational frequently placing in the top 3.
Despite never winning the tournament, they did place in 2007 and 2018. Their 2007 team featured an incredible collection of talent including New Zealand Wheel Blacks legend Dan Buckingham, and Canadian Paralympic medalists Fabien Lavoie, Patrice Simard
New head coach and boccia superstar Marco Dispaltro will look to Lavoie and Simard to help push Quebec over the line this year.
Watch Out For!
In addition to longtime stars Lavoie and Simard, Anthony Létourneau is another name that you should know. Since making his national debut in 2017, the 23-year-old from Boisbriand has continued to improve. His speed and strength make him a great secondary option for Quebec.
Yanick Racicot is another Quebec player who has worn the Maple Leaf. This year, he was part of the Canadian teams that traveled to Rugbymania in Prague and the King Power Quad Nations in Leicester. Racicot is an agile defender who can turn with the best of them.
Quebec’s opens their tournament against the Ontario Thunder on Friday at 1:30pm.
Learn More
To learn more about Quebec wheelchair rugby, check out Parasports Québec.
Thank You
Thank you to viaSport and Richmond Sport Hosting for their support of the Vancouver Invitational Wheelchair Rugby Tournament.