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Champagne to Judge at Canadian Championships

By Jim Riddell in 2013. “When the opportunity
to teach in Cornwall arose, I

ornwall’s Queen of Pole, didn’t hesitate. The community
knew me as a trainer and a local.
CShannon Champagne, owner
of A Lil’Pole Fitness, has been I was trusted. We have been well
chosen to judge the 2022 Canadian received right from the beginning.”
Pole and Aerial Championships. Shannon, being bilingual and a
An experienced competitor herself, Certified Master Trainer in Canada,
has great responsibilities towards
Shannon competed for ten years in
many events, saying, “I loved every her members and brings the fun
minute of competing, but now the and talent to her studio. A Lil’Pole
medals and trophies are in a box and Fitness is also well known for
I only want to judge and to train the helping the Community!
ones who would like to compete, Shannon definitely prefers live
as my family life and being a great competition, but states that it is an
mom is most important to me.” honor and a privilege to be chosen
Due to Covid-19, the Canadian as a judge, saying that, “Judging at
Championships will be virtual for the Championships is a great honor,
the second year in a row. “This gives I can’t wait to get back to in person
the competitor’s an advantage,” competitions though, and A Lil’Pole
Shannon mentions, “They don’t Fitness has a couple of competitors
have to face the pressure of being in waiting and ready to go for the
front of a live audience, they get to Photo Submitted stage.” You can find A Lil’Pole
redo their videos and send in their and eventually earned her instructor Fitness at their brand-new Studio at
best effort and they get to do it out of scared in front of an audience. certification and introduced Pole the Health and Wellness Campus,
their own homes or studios. It is not You need the best of both! So very and Aerial Fitness to Cornwall 1424 Aubin Ave, Cornwall
the one-time shot adrenaline rush on anxious to see live competitions
stage like it is supposed to be. After again!”
speaking to many athletes, many Having been a competitive dancer
have not entered the competition and athlete for several years, Shannon
as they are waiting to go live again. traveled regularly to Ottawa and
Someone can be talented but be Montreal to take pole fitness classes

Thom’s Trivia

Answers

Questions on page 30

A1: George Kaneb of Dovers.

A2: Mille Roches Arena and Hogansburg Bowl.

A3: The Cats extended their winning streak to 14 games in the

Seaway Lacrosse League. Brock Abraham and Allan Herrington
had three a piece for the Cats, Terry Riley notched two for Miller-
Hughes.