The Régates de Valleyfield
A unique event
in North America
The Régates de Valleyfield's DNA
- 85 ans d’histoire et de savoir-faire ;
- A unifying festival;
- The only major event held in the western Montérégie region;
- Three days of unique and thrilling races;
- Five electrifying nightly shows;
- A beautiful site located right in the heart of the city;
- 130,000 spectators each year;
- The incomparable work of 315 volunteers;
- Over 125 business partners;
- Economic spinoff of over $5M;
- An annual budget of $3M;
- 95 tons of residual material recycled from the site since 2005.
The history
83 years of passion and tradition
1895 : The first motorboat competitions are held in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield as part of public festivities.
1903-1906 : The inception of the first actual racing competitions on bay Saint-François. The boats are equipped with two-stroke engines located in the center of the vessel and their speed varies between 12 and 25 miles per hour.
1938 : Doctor Armand Clairmont, nicknamed the father of the Régates, takes over the event and gives it a more professional and official character. The junior Chamber of Commerce gets involved on the promotional front to develop the tourism industry of the region.
1988 : The Régates de Valleyfield host the US National Championships, which is both an honor and a show of recognition from the motorized regattas’ community. 323 boats are registered to compete in the 50th edition: an all-time record for a motorboat competition.
Today : Since 2001, the Régates de Valleyfield have become an important sports and cultural festival. Added to the hydroplane races, outdoor concerts display a plethora of renowned artists. Hulls are now more aerodynamic and the boats can go up to 225 km/h.
Awards
Daniel Brossoit Trophy - 2.5 liters
The recipients
- 2018 : Tommy Shannon – S-4
- 2017 : Kevin Smith – S-26
- 2016 : Alexis Weber – S-55
- 2015 : Leah Hoosick — CS-27
- 2014 : Karson King — CT-25
- 2013 : Michael Jr Grendell — CT-79
- 2012 : Leanna Richards — CT-777
- 2011 : Brandon Kennedy — T-1
- 2010 : Brandon Kennedy — T-1
- 2009 : Final event cancelled due to weather conditions
- 2008 : Kelly Shane — T-17
- 2007 : Kelly Shane — T-1
Russell Haworth Trophy - Formula 2500
The recipients
- 2018 : Dylan Runne – F-3
- 2017 : Douglas Rapp – F-79
- 2016 : Rob Stevenson – F-10
- 2015 : Donald Leduc — F-48
- 2014 : Rob Stevenson — CS-10
- 2013 : Donald Leduc — CS-48
- 2012 : Donald Leduc — CS-48
- 2011 : Bert Henderson — CS-79
- 2010 : Éric Langevin — CS-12
- 2009 : Final event cancelled due to weather conditions
- 2008 : Doug Martin — S-33
- 2007 : Éric Langevin — CS-12
- 2006 : Bert Henderson
- 2005 : Mark Johnson
Jules Leboeuf Trophy - Hydro 350
A new class is born at the beginning of the 2011 season: the Hydro 350, which develops 380 horsepower, compared to the 270 horsepower of the 5-liter class. This novelty allows us to offer a quality show to the fans while respecting the safety of the drivers.
The recipients
- 2018 : Kent Henderson – H-777
- 2017 : Kent Henderson – H-777
- 2016 : Kent Henderson – H-777
- 2015 : Jimmy King — H-12
- 2014 : Norman Ensbury — H-99
- 2013 : William Vielhauer — H-8
- 2012 : Norman Ensbury — H-99
- 2011 : Norman Ensbury — H-99
Valleyfield Cup — Grand prix
The recipients
- 2018 : Brandon Kennedy – GP-25
- 2017 : Bert Henderson – GP-777
- 2016 : Bert Henderson – GP-777
- 2015 : Brandon Kennedy — GP-25
- 2014 : Bert Henderson — GP-777
- 2013 : Brandon Kennedy — GP-25
- 2012 : Bert Henderson — GP-777
- 2011 : Pierre Maheu — GP-46
- 2010 : Bert Henderson — GP-77
- 2009 : Claude Bergeron — GP-444
- 2008 : Pierre Maheu — GP-1001
- 2007 : Claude Bergeron — GP-444
F1 Cup - Formula 1
The recipients
- 2016 : Terry Rinker – #10
- 2015 : Terry Rinker — #10
- 2014 : Tim Seebold — #16
- 2013 : Tim Seebold
Board of Directors
Didier-Bernard Séguin
Frédéric Vincent
Procurement, sponsorship and marketing
Guillaume Séguin
Lysanne Léger
Ghislain Vincent
Vanessa Benoit
Legal counsel & secretary
Gabriel morin
Residual materials
Patrick Philie
Procurement
Karine Leblanc
Director of Security and First Aid
Éric Ménard
Director of Security and the Alpha Base