The  fifth edition of Matane's Women's Challenge will be presented at the Alain Côté Sports Center from January 12 to 15  2005 in the context of the 37th provincial minor hockey tournament.

Collegiate AA League
The project of a friendly hockey challenge for Quebec's Collegiate AA league teams to face our female players from Eastern Quebec & the Côte-Nord began in 2002.  In 2006, this collaboration continues with the participation of the Laflèche College Titan of Trois-Rivières, the Lévis-Lauzon Cegep Faucons and the Limoilou Cegep Titans of Quebec City.

Visibility for the Regions Female Players
Eastern Quebec and the Côte-Nord count increasing numbers of female hockey players who wish to pursue higher education while practicing their favorite sport. The Collegiate league offers them a high level environment with its dynamic and stimulating Sport-Study Program.

For the girls of the region, it's a unique opportunity to be seen while playing against these teams. The Midget A Cyclones of the Bas-St-Laurent and the Côte-Nord grouping are the regional teams that will face the collegiate teams once again in this fifth edition of the Women's Challenge.  Moreover, the Maurice Rafales, participating for the first time, will complete the regional section of the fifth edition of the Matane Women’s Challenge.

To find out more about the Matane Women's Challenge, please consult the history and the archived photos.

Claude Bouchard, Coordinator
Matane Women's Challenge