 Location of Quebec Games/Jeux du Québec | |
| First event | 1970; 54 years ago (1970) |
|---|---|
| Occur every | 2 years (alternating between Summer and Winter Games) |
| Purpose | Quebec under-18 multi-sport event |
| Headquarters | Montreal, Quebec, Canada |
| Website | www |
The Quebec Games (French: Jeux du Québec, pronounced [ʒø dy kebɛk]) is a biennial multi-sport event, held every two years in the Canadian province of Quebec, alternating between the Quebec Winter Games and the Quebec Summer Games. Athletes are strictly amateur only, and represent their region.
The Games were founded in 1970. The first editions of both the Quebec Winter Games and Quebec Summer Games were held in 1971. Since 1981, they have held every odd year. Since 2009, a Quebec Games is held every year, alternating between Winter Games (odd years) and Summer Games (even years).
History
The 2016 edition was held at Montreal's Olympic Stadium in conjunction with the 40th Anniversary Celebrations of the 1976 Montreal Summer Olympics. At around 3700 athletes, the event was larger than the last Winter Olympics in 2014.
Winter sports
A total of 26 sports are a part of the Quebec Winter Games as of 2021 and include the following:
Badminton
Para-badminton
Wheelchair basketball
Biathlon
Boccia (AQSPC)
Boxing (Olympic)
Curling
Fencing
Gymnastics (Artistic)
Weightlifting
Handball (Olympic)
Ice hockey
Judo
Karate
Figure skating
Short track speed skating
Long track speed skating
Diving
Ringette
Freestyle skiing (bumps)
Alpine skiing
Cross-country skiing
Taekwondo
Table tennis
Trampolining
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Summer sports
A total of 28 sports are a part of the Quebec Summer Games as of 2021 and include the following:
Athletics
Wheelchair Athletics
a.k.a. Para-athletics
Rowing
Baseball
Basketball
BMX racing
White Water Rafting
Canoe sprint
Cycling (Road - Track)
Goalball (ASAQ)
Golf
Swimming (including Open Water)
Paracycling
Paraswimming- Powerchair Soccer
a.k.a. Powerchair Football 
Artistic swimming
Rugby sevens- Sports Rescue
- still water rescue and inshore rescue 
Football (called Soccer)
Softball
Equestrian sports
Tennis
Archery
Triathlon
Mountain biking
Sailing
Volleyball
Beach volleyball
Water polo
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Host cities
| Year | Winter Games | Summer Games |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Laval | Rivière-du-Loup |
| 1972 | Montreal | Chicoutimi |
| 1973 | Rouyn-Noranda | |
| 1974 | Saint-Georges | Salaberry-de-Valleyfield |
| 1975 | Rimouski | Trois-Rivières |
| 1976 | Jonquière | |
| 1977 | LaSalle, Quebec | Sherbrooke |
| 1978 | Amos | Joliette |
| 1979 | Saint-Georges | |
| 1980 | Thetford Mines | |
| 1981 | Victoriaville | Hull |
| 1983 | St. Leonard | Sept-Îles |
| 1985 | Dolbeau-Mistassini | Charlesbourg |
| 1987 | Saint-Jérôme | Val-d'Or |
| 1989 | Matane | Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu |
| 1991 | Mauricie | Laval |
| 1993 | Baie-Comeau | Gaspé |
| 1995 | Granby | Sherbrooke |
| 1997 | Les Chutes-de-la-Chaudière RCM | Montreal |
| 1999 | Trois-Rivières | Alma |
| 2001 | Rimouski | Lachine |
| 2003 | Portneuf RCM | L'Amiante RCM |
| 2005 | Saint-Hyacinthe | Amos |
| 2007 | L'Assomption RCM | Sept-Îles |
| 2009 | Blainville/Rosemère/Sainte-Thérèse | |
| 2010 | Gatineau | |
| 2011 | Beauharnois/Salaberry-de-Valleyfield | |
| 2012 | Shawinigan | |
| 2013 | Saguenay | |
| 2014 | Longueuil | |
| 2015 | Drummondville | |
| 2016 | Montreal | |
| 2017 | Alma | |
| 2018 | Thetford Mines | |
| 2019 | Quebec City |
Regions
For the purpose of the games, Quebec is sub-divided into 19 regions. Each region carries out its own competitions in each sport, from which the best athletes are chosen to compete at the provincial level.
| Quebec Games Region | Quebec Administrative Region(s) | Regional County Municipalities, Cities/Towns or Boroughs included |
|---|---|---|
| Abitibi-Témiscamingue | ||
| Bourassa | Montreal (region) | Boroughs of Montreal:
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| Capitale-Nationale | Capitale-Nationale | |
| Centre-du-Québec | Centre-du-Québec | |
| Chaudière-Appalaches | Chaudière-Appalaches | |
| Côte-Nord | Côte-Nord | |
| Est-du-Québec | ||
| Estrie | Estrie | |
| Lac-Saint-Louis | Montreal (region) | Boroughs of Montreal:
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| Lanaudière | Lanaudière | |
| Laurentides | Laurentides | |
| Laval | Laval | |
| Mauricie | Mauricie | |
| Montreal | Montreal (region) | Boroughs of Montreal: |
| Outaouais | Outaouais | |
| Richelieu-Yamaska | Montérégie | Regional County Municipalities: |
| Rive-Sud | Montérégie | Regional County Municipalities/Equivalent Territories: |
| Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean |
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| Sud-Ouest | Montérégie | Regional County Municipalities/Equivalent Territories: |
See also
- Canada Games
- Western Canada Summer Games
- BC Games
- Alberta Winter Games
- Saskatchewan Games
- Manitoba Games
- Ontario Games
References
- ^ Matthew Grillo (12 July 2016). "Nadia Comaneci to watch Jeux du Québec and attend Montreal Olympics anniversary". Global News. Global.ca.
- Colin Côté-Paulette (17 July 2016). "Ouverture olympique pour les Jeux du Québec". TC Media (in French). Metro (newspaper).
- "Les régions" (in French). Jeux du Québec. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
External links
- Jeux du Québec (in French)
