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World Kickboxing Champion Wins Prestigious

Jacques Richard Memorial Trophy

By Ashley March

ornwall has been blessed with
Cmany prestigious athletes over
the years. However, not many can
say that they have been named
World Champion twice before the
age of fifteen. Emily Vallance, just

a teenager in our sporting city, has
earned that title in kickboxing.

Amazingly, Vallance gave up
concentrating full-time on the
country’s most popular sport –
hockey – and started concentrating
on kickboxing at the tender age
of eleven. “I gave up team sports
because with kickboxing, it’s all
on you.” said Vallance. “Your
wins, your losses, it all depends on
you.” Kickboxing takes up a lot of
commitment. Of course sacrifices

are made such as gatherings with
friends and monitoring a diet,
which at that age can take a toll.
But the rigorous training schedule
that Vallance takes from Rolland
Bissonnette has paid off in dividends. Emily Vallance with her World Kickboxing Gold Medals Photo Submitted

“I train at Patenaude Martial Arts in boxer Tony Luis, hockey greats
Cornwall. My schedule when I am Dale Hawerchuk, Lori Dupuis,
competing is usually 6 days a week. Chad Kilger, and many more. With
Non-competition is 3 days but I’m Vallance’s current resume, it was
Celebrating 120 years
there 5 days a week. It’s hard to a no brainer. “When my name
Any Day Book your next do while in school but it’s all about was announced, I was shocked
balance.” Vallance always makes and proud at the same time,” said
After 1 PM tournament with us sure the school work is done though. Vallance of the trophy. “Winning

Golf Special pricing It comes first. “I do homework on this means the world to me. To be
the bus, at school, and Sundays, so I able to add my name to that list of
& Ride from 12 player can get enough training.” previous winners is amazing. I’m

$ 45 00 to a full fi eld Champion at thirteen in Dublin, proud to represent both my city and

Vallance first became World
my country.”
Ireland. Then last fall, she was So what’s next for Cornwall’s
Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner ✁ Coupon crowned champion again along with champion kickboxer? “I think

Open to the Public 3 gold medals and one other in Albir, England has some tough fi ghters.”
Spain. “I still can’t believe that I’m Vallance says with a smile. It’s
Indoor Fathers Day a champion,” says Vallance. “It’s back over to Europe! “We were
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or on our awesome to be able to do that but supposed to be attending the Worlds

beautiful Golf & Ride I still feel like me. Those sacrifices in Florida but due to some unseen
logistical issues we can’t. So with
are worth it in the end.”
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patio 40 ✁ This past May saw Vallance that I hope to compete in Europe
add another title to her collection next year,” said Vallance. “My
6740 Sutherland Ave, but this time she won it right at coach is looking up competitions
for 2016-2017.”
home. Every year at the Lions Club
Glen Walter Sports Awards, the Jacques Richard The more competitions then the
Memorial Trophy is given out to better your name will grow. With
613-931-1122 the top sports personality in the that being said, the sky is the limit

area. Past winners have included for Emily Vallance.