MONTREAL, July 23,
2024 /CNW/ - The École de technologie supérieure
(ÉTS) is proud to announce that it has been selected to host the
8th Canadian University Men's Rugby Championship (CUMRC) in 2025.
This selection makes ÉTS the first French-speaking university to
receive this honour, highlighting the school's commitment to
sporting excellence.
The École de technologie supérieure to host
the 2025 Canadian University Men's Rugby Championship
ÉTS has demonstrated its ability to meet the requirements of the
CUMRC, reinforcing its reputation as an institution capable of
hosting large-scale sporting events. This selection marks a
particularly significant year for university sports at ÉTS,
following closely on its accession to U SPORTS, the Canadian
university sports network, last June.
The competition, to be held at the Claude-Robillard Sports
Complex from November 12 to 16, 2025,
will gather the top men's university rugby teams in Canada. Each year, more than 30 teams from
across the country vie for one of the seven available spots in this
championship, with the eighth spot reserved for the host team.
"This event serves as an opportunity not only to promote
sporting excellence, but also to reinforce the commitment of ÉTS
and its sports centre to the development of university sports,
thereby contributing to the growth and development of
student-athletes," emphasized Danny De Courval, Assistant
Director of the Sports Centre and University Sports at ÉTS.
"On behalf of the Canadian University Men's Rugby Championship,
I am thrilled that ÉTS will host the 2025 Championship. This marks
a significant milestone for ÉTS's men's rugby program and will see
the return of the Championship to Quebec for the first time since
2018. This is a tremendous boost for men's rugby in the region,
highlighting the rapid growth of Quebec rugby. We look forward to
the exceptional experience ÉTS will provide and the continued
growth and passion for men's rugby in Canada," added Maria
Samson, Canadian University Men's Rugby Championship
Chair.
This event represents a tremendous opportunity for the ÉTS men's
rugby team, Les Piranhas, to compete against the top university
teams in the country. With six victories, the team finished the
2023 regular season with a flawless record and earned the
"Outstanding Team" award for the second consecutive year at the
2024 Piranhas Gala.
Eagerly anticipating the 2025 season, the team is currently
focusing on the 2024 season of the Réseau du sport étudiant
du Québec (RSEQ), which will begin on Saturday, September 7, in Ottawa. Their first home game will be held on
Saturday, September 14, at Collège
Notre-Dame.
In addition to hosting the 2025 CUMRC, ÉTS, in collaboration
with the Vaudreuil-Dorion Athletic Club and Cégep
de Valleyfield, will also organize the 2024 and 2025
Provincial Cross-Country Championships.
About the ÉTS Piranhas
Thanks to its Sports Centre and the Piranhas program, ÉTS is
proudly represented by its athletes in seven elite sports: mixed
athletics, mixed badminton, mixed cross-country, mixed golf, men's
rugby, men's ice hockey, and women's volleyball. Its teams, known
as the ÉTS Piranhas, compete within the Réseau du sport étudiant
du Québec (RSEQ) and in U SPORTS at the national level.
About ÉTS
Specializing in university education and applied research in
engineering and technology, ÉTS is the leading engineering faculty
in Quebec and the second largest
in Canada. Its cooperative
education model and its 50 scientific clubs and student groups
encourage its engaged community to be entrepreneurial and innovate,
making a significant impact on the technological development of
society. ÉTS maintains unique and privileged relationships with the
business and industrial sectors, with 70% of its research
activities conducted with, and for, companies in Quebec, Canada, and internationally. It has
established itself as a key player in the innovation cycle, notably
by founding Centech, which is ranked among the top 10
most effective incubators in the world.
SOURCE École de technologie supérieure