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International Snowplow Championship

Wednesday, February 10, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Baie de Beauport

The very first International Snowplow Championship was held at the Baie de Beauport site, on the shore of the St. Lawrence, only 4 km from the Québec City Convention Centre.

This world first was held the afternoon of Wednesday, February 10, alongside the technical visits offered to the delegates. Depending on their schedule, the delegates had the opportunity to attend the championship before or after their technical visit.


Twenty snowplow operators from three continents (North America, Europe and Asia) competed.

Snowplow Championship


Participant

Country

Mas Miquel

Andorra

Barrett Scott

Canada

Goodine Alexander

Canada

Horning Byron

Canada

McCoy Trevor

Canada

Ik-Soo Kim

South Korea

Han-Sang Yu

South Korea

Campbell Ryan

United States

Osgood Joe

United States

Calvet Charles

France

Millot Thierry

France

Thifagne Christophe

France

Non identifié

Japan

Essadaka Hassan

Morocco

Kerrou Haddo

Morocco

Beaudin Stéphane

Québec

Desrochers Jean-Pierre

Québec

Frenette Réal

Québec

Martineau Prime

Québec

Wiklund Curt-Owe

Sweden



Course

The drivers had to conduct careful manœuvres on a specially-equipped obstacle course. They also underwent a mechanical inspection component, adapted to the standards in effect in the different countries represented.

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Winners


This International Snowplow Champtionship was not only an opportunity to determine the world champion, but also to share and promote the role of snowplow drivers in winter road service.

Place:

1st : Campbell Ryan (United States)
2nd : Desrochers Jean-Pierre (Canada-Québec)
3th : Goodine Alexander (Canada, New-Brunswick)

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