Ambassadors

1. President/founder of the Bonneville 808 Challenge
   

• Biography

A Quebec entrepreneur, dedicated philanthropist and fervent athlete, Dany Bonneville is co-president of Industries Bonneville, a jewel of Quebec industry for 55 years. He has met a number of major sporting challenges in his life, competing in five Ironman events and numerous ultra-cycling competitions, such as the prestigious Furnace Creek 508 and SilverState 508, when he rode more than 800 km solo in 37 straight hours without sleep.

With this new undertaking, Bonneville is proudly convinced that he is making a difference not only in the academic and sporting lives of FAEQ scholarship recipients, but also in the daily lives of many 808 Challenge participants. Bonneville, who has also been active for the past decade in several major organizations, including Opération Enfant Soleil and the Heart & Stroke Foundation wants to help the Foundation with one of its objectives, which is to establish sporting and academic role models who will inspire youths and tomorrow’s adults.

“ I adore all extreme challenges and I use them to encourage my family, friends, employees and business partners to make sports and healthy habits a part of their daily lives. I believe that the Bonneville 808 Challenge formula will allow everyone to choose a challenge customized to their needs and abilities. ”

• Biographie

Adam Roberge est un cycliste professionnel québécois sur route et sur gravelle âgé de 24 ans et originaire des Laurentides. Il utilise le sport pour se mettre au défi à chaque jour. Cette poursuite de l’excellence lui permet de fleurir, d’influencer sa communauté positivement et d’ultimement vivre une meilleure vie. Il est quatre fois Champion canadien et il détient le record du 404 km solo du Défi 808 Bonneville réalisé en 2020. Il est appuyé financièrement par la FAEQ depuis six ans par l’entremise de Samson Groupe Conseil membre du groupe Lussier Dale Parizeau, qui parraine la FAEQ et ses boursiers depuis de nombreuses années.  

1. Bronze medallist, women’s 3 metres springboard diving, 1996 Olympic Games, Atlanta
   

• Biography

Born December 22, 1973 in Montreal, Annie Pelletier won the bronze medal in women’s diving in the 3 metres springboard event at the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. She also won two gold medals at the Commonwealth Games in 1994, was the first athlete in Canadian history to take gold at the FINA World Championships, also in 1994, and finished with a gold and silver at the Pan American Games in Argentina in 1995. A scholarship recipient from Fondation de l’athlète d’excellence in 1995, she has worked full time for the FAEQ since 2005 as communications and partnerships director.

Socially, she supports and does volunteer work for several causes, notably as a patron to the athletes of Special Olympics Quebec for nearly 20 years.

“ Participating in the Bonneville 808 Challenge is a way to encourage our young student-athletes, who will be tomorrow’s leaders! ”

1. 34e en triathlon aux Jeux olympiques de Rio 2016
   

• Biography

Born May 19, 1993 in Ste-Agathe-des-Monts, Amélie Kretz grew up in Blainville. She started her international career in the juniors in 2010. After being named Elite Junior Athlete of the Year by Triathlon Canada in 2012, she won the bronze medal at the World Championships in the under-23 category. Also in 2013, she won her first World Cup event with a gold medal in Edmonton. In 2015, Amélie earned her second career podium, winning a silver medal at the Australia World Cup. In 2016, she posted her career best at the ITU World Triathlon Yokohama, finishing eighth. She competed in her first Olympics in Rio, finishing in 34th place.

Amélie studies applied nutrition at Guelph University and wants one day to run her own clinic and work with high-performance athletes. She loves cooking, fishing, reading, cross-country skiing and mountain biking. She is an ambassador for Procure, the Force Against Prostate Cancer and for Rapides et Radieuses.

“ The Bonneville 808 Challenge will enable student-athletes like me to enjoy the support of the Foundation. I want to help make the event a success by being involved and riding for a cause that means a lot to me. ”

1. Olympien des Jeux de Tokyo en triathlon

• Biographie

Alexis Lepage est le premier athlète québécois à avoir participé aux Jeux olympiques en triathlon. Pendant sa carrière, il a obtenu une 3e position en coupe du monde ainsi qu’une médaille d’argent au relais des Jeux panaméricains de Lima. À deux reprises, il a terminé au 5e rang des championnats du monde de relais avec sa coéquipière Amélie Kretz. Il évalue au sein de l’équipe nationale depuis 2014. En plus de sa carrière sportive, il a terminé son baccalauréat en administration des affaires à l’Université Laval et est sur le point de finir sa maîtrise en science de l’administration. Il espère pouvoir lancer sa propre entreprise une fois sa carrière sportive terminée.

«La Fondation de l’athlète d’excellence me soutient supporte par l’entremise de Cascades depuis sept trois ans déjà. Les coûts reliés à la pratique de mon sport sont évidemment très élevés, le support financier est donc essentiel. Je suis très heureux de joindre mes forces à celles de la FAEQ Fondation pour augmenter le support l’appui et l’accompagnement aux étudiant.e.s-athlètes québécois.»