Lynn-Marie Gallant Whipp

Lynn-Marie Gallant Whipp, better known as Lynn Gallant, was introduced to sports by her father Ernest (Hoppy) Gallant. He bought her her first ball glove and played catch with her most nights after supper. She played for Alexandria Ladies Softball League where she was nominated rookie of the year for her team in 1981.She competed at E.O.S.S.A. and O.F.S.S.A. competitions in cross-country running, volleyball, and track (1500 & 3000m races) and was G.D.H.S. Sportswoman of the year in 1976. At University she was named Glengarry’s Most Outstanding Athlete and was recipient of the Carleton University’s Women’s Volleyball Alumni Award for outstanding contribution to athletics through sportsmanship.

Her most memorable race was the National Capital Marathon, 42.2km. She didn’t place in the top 1,000, but she finished the race. She was on the mixed soccer team that won Provincials in 1980 and 1st in the cross-country skiing event at the Provincials in 1982. One of her favorite canoe races was the Gatineau 55km which she did four times. The fifth time she did the 10km, because she was 5 months pregnant.

In the late 80’s Lynn was the recipient of the Vern DeGeer trophy for Canada’s Outstanding Athlete with Glengarry ties. Lynn has embarked on many adventures such as being a torch bearer for the Montreal Olympics in 1976 and twice participating in the Rideau Lakes Cycle Tour (Ottawa to Kingston and back, 335km over 2 days).

Some day she hopes to do the Raisin River Canoe Race with her husband and her children.