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Sports and leisure
In 2007, Desjardins Group granted $72 million in donations, sponsorships and scholarships. Of this amount, $8.4 million was earmarked for sports and leisure, tangible proof of Desjardins's high regard for the promotion of sports and development of athletes.
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 Desjardins Group has been a partner of the prestigious Tournoi international de hockey pee-wee de Québec for over 30 years, sponsoring 2 trophies, one to the winning international Class C team and the other to the semi-finalist Class AA, Légaré division team. The Tournoi international de hockey pee-wee de Québec is considered to be the world's largest minor hockey tournament, with 2,300 players aged 11 and 12 from 14 countries. |
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 Since 1892, the world's best tennis players have showcased their skills on Canadian courts at the Rogers Cup tournament. Only Wimbledon and the U.S. Open have been in existence longer than the Canadian tournament, acknowledged as being one of the best in the world. Desjardins is a primary sponsor of the Rogers Cup. This year, the Men's Event took place at Rexall Centre in Toronto from July 19 to 27. |
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 Desjardins Group will be the title sponsor of the Vanier Cup until 2010. Established in 1965, the Vanier Cup is awarded each year to the best Canadian university football team. The 2008 Desjardins Vanier Cup playoffs will take place in Hamilton on November 22. |
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Desjardins Academic All Canadian Program Desjardins is a primary sponsor of Canadian Colleges Athletic Association's award program to recognize university athletes' academic excellence. The Canadian academic excellence award is the most prestigious prize awarded to student athletes, who must maintain a 3.5 grade point average and play on an all-star team in a recognized sport. |
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 Desjardins Group is proud to present the 44th Annual Summer Finals of the Jeux du Québec (in French only) which will take place in Blainville, Rosemère and Sainte-Thérèse from February 27 to March 7, 2009. Nearly 3,000 young people from all 19 Quebec regions will compete in 16 sports. Through this association, Desjardins hopes to foster good physical health among young people, contribute to the success of model athletes and promote values such as personal effort, teamwork and discipline. |
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Fédération de soccer du Québec Desjardins is the official partner of the Fédération de soccer du Québec (FSQ). This is one way Desjardins supports youth and the caisses that are already involved with local and regional soccer clubs throughout Quebec. The FSQ is an organization that is recognized and subsidized by the Quebec government. Founded in 1911, the FSQ now has 175,000 players, 17,000 coaches and over 6,500 referees. |
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