Judo Canada Names Noémie Bérubé as National Team Therapist & Integrated Support Team Lead Medical
New Challenges Ahead for Tiffany Hunting!
Montréal, August 20, 2024 – Judo Canada is proud to announce the appointment of Noémie Bérubé as National Team Therapist & Integrated Support Team (IST) Lead Medical. She succeeds Tiffany Hunting, who is moving on to new challenges after eight years of loyal service to the organization.
“We’re very pleased to welcome Noémie to our organization. Our top priority was to find someone who would mesh well with the existing group, both in personality and in values, and in that regard, she clearly stood out. Noémie appeared highly motivated, and we strongly believe she will fit in well and make a positive contribution to the team,” said Nicolas Gill, chief executive officer of Judo Canada.
Bérubé holds a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology, as well as bachelor’s and master’s degrees in physiotherapy from Université Laval, and has worked for a number of McGill University sports teams over the past three years. She brings to Judo Canada a wealth of experience in high-level sports, which will enable her to quickly adapt to her new work environment.
In addition to providing services to national team members on a daily basis, Bérubé will act as lead medical for the organization’s integrated support team (IST), working in collaboration with sports science and medical experts to provide services in injury prevention, emergency and acute care, injury assessment, and complete rehabilitation of injuries.
“In my experience, I’ve found that high-level sports environments and the responsibilities they bring appeal directly to my values and my personality, particularly in terms of work ethic, attention to detail, mutual encouragement, and achieving goals through teamwork,” explained Judo Canada’s newest recruit.
Bérubé, who also completed a microprogram in food and nutrition, in addition to pursuing another in sports performance optimization, feels optimistic about the challenges that lie ahead.
“What I love most is helping athletes achieve their maximum potential and working as a team to help them get the best out of themselves,” she added. “It’s a very important process, and I love supporting athletes on their journeys and seeing them evolve as they achieve their goals.”
Thank you, Tiffany!
Having joined Judo Canada at the beginning of August, Bérubé benefited from a valuable transition period in the company of Tiffany Hunting who, after more than eight years working alongside Canada’s judokas, officially left the organization on August 16.
“Tiffany has been an important part of our programs for the last several years, and we are very grateful to her for that. In that type of role, eight years is a lot! It’s a very demanding job, and she has served us extremely well. We were sad to learn of her departure, but we wish her all the best!” said Gill.
“She’s a legend! In the past few years, she took on a lot of responsibility at Judo Canada, and replacing her will be quite a challenge. However, I’ve been well-supported since I arrived here, and I know she’ll make herself available should the need arise,” said Bérubé, who is looking forward to carving out her own path in the organization.
“It’s a process, and you have to take things one day at a time. I’ve made rapid progress, and I consider myself very lucky to be in this role! I’m going to keep learning as much as I can, so that I can develop new tools, while also continuing to hone my specialization to benefit the athletes,” she concluded.