Hall of Fame
The Triathlon Québec Hall of Fame recognizes and honours the remarkable contributions and outstanding achievements of athletes, coaches and builders who have played a decisive role in the growth and development of triathlon in Québec.
The inductees’ achievements testify to their commitment, dedication and passion for the sport. Through their performances, commitment and influence, these outstanding figures have left a lasting imprint on the history of Quebec triathlon, contributing not only to its development, but also to its excellence and recognition on the provincial, national and international scenes.
Categories and eligibility criteria
Candidates in the athlete category must have been members of Triathlon Québec during their career and have distinguished themselves on the national or international scene in one of the disciplines recognized by Triathlon Québec. They must have been residents of Quebec during their high-level career and have been out of the province for at least three years.
Candidates in the Builder category must have made a significant contribution to the development and influence of triathlon over a period of more than five years at the provincial, national or international level. They must have been residents of Quebec. We welcome applications from active builders.
Nominations
Applications submitted after the deadline will be considered the following year. During each cycle, a maximum of three candidates will be selected for the induction ceremony.
If a candidate is not selected for the current year, he/she will be considered for the following two years.
Induction ceremony
The induction ceremony takes place at the annual Gala. A maximum of three candidates chosen by the selection committee will be inducted each year.
Inductees
A triathlon pioneer in Quebec, Danny McCann saw the potential of Parc Jean-Drapeau, now recognized as one of the world's top triathlon venues. In 1980, he launched his sporting career and, faced with a lack of local events, founded Triathlon Esprit de Montréal in 1984. In his 40 years at the helm, he has transformed a first edition of 150 participants into an event that attracts over 3,000 athletes every year.
Under Danny's leadership, Esprit Triathlon has flourished and hosted internationally renowned competitions, including the ITU World Championships in 1999, a crucial milestone for Quebec triathlon. Always ready to listen to participants, McCann has instilled a spirit of innovation that has made this race a benchmark, famous for its course and the quality of its organization.
Inducted into the Triathlon Canada Hall of Fame in 2011, Danny McCann is being honoured today for his invaluable contribution to the advancement of triathlon in Quebec. Thank you, Mr. McCann, for your invaluable legacy to the triathlon community.
Kathy Tremblay is the first Quebec triathlete to have won a World Cup gold medal, in Japan in 2012, and to have competed twice at the Olympic Games, in Beijing in 2008 and London in 2012.
Kathy was also crowned Pan-American champion in Brazil in 2006 and Canadian elite champion in 2007.
In all, she will have started 73 international races, finishing 12 times on the podium and taking 6 victories.
A visionary globetrotter and triathlon enthusiast since 1983, Louis Turcotte is one of the sport's builders.
Founder of the SporTriple triathlon/duathlon circuit, he organized the very first long-distance triathlon in Quebec, in Sainte-Agathe-des-Monts in 1990.
His events served as a springboard for the advancement of many Quebec regions, clubs and athletes still active after 30 years of history.
Thanks to Lucie Roy, the first ITU World Cups in Quebec were held in Drummondville in 1995 and 1996. An avid triathlete, she founded the Drummondville Triathlon in 1990 and served on its organizing committee for 25 years.
A member of Triathlon Québec's Board of Directors in the late 1990s, Lucie served as President from 2009 to 2011. She was instrumental in advancing numerous projects, such as the Federation's recognition by the Ministry, the introduction of school triathlons and the drafting of safety regulations. General Manager of Réseau aquatique Drummondville since 1986, she has devoted her entire career to the development of the sport. She fondly remembers the arrival of triathlon at the Quebec Games, first demonstrated in 2003 in Thetford Mines, then made official in Amos in 2005.
More recently, Lucie Roy set up the Vision concertée de l'univers aquatique training project, and she also worked to have the importance of triathlon recognized in this project.
Pierre Lemay founded the Espoir de Hull club, now the Espoir Triathlon Gatineau club, and was a founding member of the Gatineau triathlon in the early 90s. Within the club, he held the role of head coach for some ten years, devoting himself to youth development.
Over the years, he contributed to the development of the competition circuit and the structure of youth triathlons at both provincial and national levels. He also set up the first sport-études in Quebec.
During his involvement, he has won seven Coach of the Year awards at various levels, including Triathlon Québec and Triathlon Canada. He has also been involved as a trainer and coach for the Puerto Rico Triathlon Federation, as well as in the development of a regional performance center in Quebec and a national center in Victoria.
Pierre Lemay was also a member of Triathlon Québec's Board of Directors, serving as director, vice-president and president for several years.
