Géolympiades

Géolympiades are a whole of friendly competitions gathering the students of the east of the Canada registered with a university program of Géographie.

Géolympiades are held once the year since the first edition in 1993, generally at the beginning of January. Spreading out over one weekend, this competition includes/understands several activities making it possible to determine a gaining Université. Moreover, Géolympiades want to be an excellent means for the participants of weaving bonds with other colleagues like widening their knowledge of the Géographie. This activity is not obligatory in the academic course, but she is regarded as very enriching. In turn, the various universities are the host of traditional annual. The gaining Université is seen giving the official Trophée of Géolympiades. The 16th géolympiade will be held with Three-Rivers from January 11th to 13rd 2008.

Activities of competition

Throughout the three days, the participating universities in Géolympiades clash at the time of varied activities, prepared by the university host. Questionnaires relating to the Geography until the friendly competitions while passing by the sports, the students find their account there. Each competition is important since an aiming system their is associated. The event generally ends in a banquet honouring the deserving universities.

Hosts cities and winners

1993 (from February 12th to 14th)

Host: Sherbrooke
Winner: UQTR

1994 (from January 28th to 30th)

Host: Trois-Rivières
Winner: UQAM

1995

Host: Montréal
Winner: University of Sherbrooke

1996

Host: Rimouski
Winner: UQAM

1997

Host: Chicoutimi
Winner: Laval university

1998

Host: Co.-Foy
Winner: Laval university

1999

Host: Ottawa
Winner: UQTR

2000 (from January 14th to 16th)

Host: Sherbrooke
Winner: UQAM

2001 (from January 12th to 14th)

Host: Trois-Rivières
Winner: University of Montreal

2002 (from January 11th to 13rd)

Host: Montréal
Winner: University of Ottawa

2003 (from January 10th to 12th)

Host: Co.-Foy
Winner: University of Ottawa

2004

Host: Ottawa
Winner: University of Sherbrooke

2005 (from January 14th to 16th)

Host: Trois-Rivières
Winner: University of Ottawa

2006 (from January 13rd to 15th)

Host: Rimouski
Winner: UQAR

2007 (from January 12th to 14th)

Host: Montréal
Winner: UQAR

2008 (from January 11th to 13rd)

Host: Three-rivers

Universities having already taken part in Géolympiades

University of Quebec with Three-Rivers (UQTR)
University of Montreal
University from Quebec in Montreal (UQAM)
University of Sherbrooke
University Laval
University of Ottawa
University of Quebec with Rimouski (UQAR)
University of Quebec with Chicoutimi (UQAC)
University McGill

References

http://www.uqar.qc.ca/uqar-info/15octobre2005/Geolympiades.asp
http://www.uqar.qc.ca/uqar-info/01fevrier2006/Geolympiadesresultats.asp
http://www.usherbrooke.ca/liaison_vol29-37/vol34/n11/articles/geolym.htm
http://www.geog.umontreal.ca/aegum/photogeolympiades.html
http://www.uottawa.ca/services/markcom/gazette/020412/020412-art07-f.html
http://aegul.geographie.ulaval.ca/magellan/H2003VOL2.pdf
http://www.media.uottawa.ca/mediaroom/news_details-f.php?nid=241

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