Our Canoers…Who are they ?

Name: Marianne Biron-Hudon
Age: 22
Position: Rower (and Captain)
Unofficial Position: Dead weight (Flattery gets you far!)
Best quality/biggest weakness: detail–oriented, demanding (too demanding? It takes a lot to satisfy me and be confident!)
Native city: Québec
Canoeing since: 2011
Field of study or work: Educational psychology
Other sports: Cycling
What I do to relax: I watch my favourite TV series
What I eat before a race: Granola
Favourite quote in the canoe: ‘It’s not over ‘till it’s over!!!’

Name: Dominique Bernard
Age: 21
Position: Port side rear
Unofficial Position: Pet (dog): I am loyal and I have fun with almost nothing. Sometimes I growl when the other canoes get too close….
Best quality/biggest weakness: adventurous, reckless
Native city: Québec
Canoeing since: 2011
Field of study or work: Forestry
Other sports: Rugby
What I do to relax: Intense sport: relaxation comes right after!
What I eat before a race: Banana
Favourite quote in the canoe: ‘Here we go!’

Nom: Anne-Sophie Corriveau
Age: 23
Position: Front port side
Unofficial Position: Princess
Best quality/biggest weakness: thinking. more thinking.
Native city: Québec
Canoeing since: 2012
Field of study or work: Geological Engineering
Other sports: Climbing
What I do to relax: a hot bath
What I eat before a race: Hot apple crisp Müslix cereal with extra oats and maple syrup… yum!
Favourite quote in the canoe: ‘Good job girls!’

Name: Sarah Boudreau Turpin
Age: 22
Position: Starboard bow
Unofficial position: Icebreaker (I always end up in the icy water)
Best quality/biggest weakness: structured, direct.
Native city: Québec
Canoeing since: 2011
Field of study or work: Nutrition
Other sports: Rugby, Cross-country skiing
What I do to relax: I stretch out in a hammock at Bota Bota (after a dip in the icy water!)
What I eat before a race: Plain granola with raisins.
Favourite quote in the canoe: ‘Let’s go!’

Name: Dominique Laliberté
Age: 21
Position: Rear starboard
Unofficial position: Ti-guy la Lune (the character from La Guerre des Tuques)
Best quality/biggest weakness: determined, independent
Native city: Québec
Canoeing since: 2012
Field of study or work: Consumer Sciences
Other sports: rugby
What I do to relax: Cycling
What I eat before a race: almonds, dried apricots and raw veggies
Favourite quote in the canoe: “Bota Bota check point!”

Name: Vicki Clouet-Côté (Recruit)
Age: 21
Position: Rear starboard
Unofficial position: Clown
Best quality/biggest weakness: reckless and impatient
Native city: Québec
Canoeing since: 2013
Field of study or work: Bike mechanic trainer
Other sports: Rugby/climbing
What I do to relax: I wrap myself in a blanket that comes out of the dryer
What I eat before a race: macaroni salad
Favourite quote in the canoe: ‘Let’s go ponies!!!’