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2006-11-21 Wrestling Canada Lutte Recognizes Performance
For many years Wrestling Canada Lutte has recognized medal winning performances at the World
Championships and Olympic Games by senior wrestlers with a financial award.
As a result of their medal performances at the 2006 World Championships in Guangzhou, China two
Canadian wrestlers have been recognized by the Quest for Gold program. Both Lyndsay Belisle (51kg) of
Vancouver who captured her first World Championship medal, a silver, and Martine Dugrenier (67kg) of
Montreal, who won her second consecutive silver medal, have received awards for their performances at this
year’s Worlds.
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In addition, effective with this year’s senior World Championships, the association’s
Board of Directors has
approved a Club Recognition Program. This program acknowledges the key role played by clubs in the
development of the athletes that become National Team members and have performance success at the
highest levels. National Team members that earn a top eight placing at the senior World Championships or
Olympic Games will earn an award for their club. For the senior World Championships the award ranges from
$ 1,000.00 for a finish from 5th to 8th place, $ 2,000.00 for a bronze medal, $ 3,000.00 for a silver medal up to
$ 5,000.00 for a gold medal.
This year the following clubs received awards from the Club Recognition Program; Burnaby Mountain
Wrestling Club (Lyndsay Belisle – 2nd, Carol Huynh – 5th), Montreal Wrestling Club (Martine Dugrenier – 2nd,
David Zilberman – 5th) and Guelph Wrestling Club (Ohenewa Akuffo – 5th). |
| 2006 World Silver Medallist Martine Dugrenier seen with Montreal WC and National Men's Coach Victor Zilberman |
Congratulations to this year’s medal winners and the clubs that have received recognition based on the
results
of this year’s National Team members. Wrestling Canada Lutte is proud of our athletes, coaches and support
staff that represent Canada with distinction around the world.
2006 World Silver Medallist Lyndsay Belisle with
National Women's Coaches (l to r); Todd Hinds, Leigh Vierling (Head Coach) and David Mair.
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