[À voir] The 142 years of history of this prestigious training center in photos

Over its 142 years of existence, the MAA Sports Club, which has been located on Peel Street in downtown Montreal since 1905, has seen its name shine thanks in particular to its Stanley Cup and Gray Cup champions. . In 1976, during the Montreal Games, it had seen more than 35 of its members win Olympic medals since 1904. One of the oldest clubs of its kind in North America is the only one to have documents in the National Archives in Ottawa . A rich culture which today covers the walls of the newly rebuilt club. Here are important dates in the history of the MAA Sports Club.

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1881

The Montreal Bicycle Club, the Montreal Racquet Club and the Montreal Lacrosse Club merged to found the Montreal Athletic Amateur Association (MAAA).

1893

The MAAA hockey team won the first Stanley Cup with a 7-4 victory over Winnipeg. She also got her hands on the prestigious trophy in 1894, 1902 and 1903.

1932

James Morris, one of the members of the MAAA, was inspired by the club’s logo, consisting of a wheel and wings, when he became owner of the Detroit Red Wings.

1904

The first individual gold medal in Canadian history at the Olympic Games was won by Étienne Desmarteau. He triumphed in St. Louis, Missouri, in the hammer throw. His giant photo is reproduced on a wall of the restaurant Le 1881.

1905

The MAAA has been located on Peel Street since 1905.

1912

At the Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden, George Hodgson represented the MAAA well by becoming the first Canadian to reach the top step of the podium twice in swimming. He won the 1500m and 400m freestyle, setting a world record in the first event as well as two Olympic records.

1920

Boxer Bert Schneider won the Canadian welterweight belt, before covering himself with gold at the Olympic Games in Antwerp, Belgium. He won three of the four rounds in the final.

1928

On the occasion of the first participation of women in the Olympic Games, Myrtle Cook distinguished herself in athletics by winning gold in the 400m relay at the Amsterdam Games, in the Netherlands.

1931

The MAAA football team lifted the Gray Cup after shutting out the Regina Roughriders 22-0.

1934

An expansion allows the addition of several sports including squash and badminton.

1956

Skier Lucille Wheeler brought home bronze from the Games in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. Two years later, she was world champion in downhill and giant slalom.

1962

Swimmer Richard Pound, known as Dick, won four Commonwealth Games medals, including a gold, before becoming a member of the International Olympic Committee and president of the World Anti-Doping Agency. In 1960, he took part in the Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.

1988

Carolyn Waldo won two gold medals in the individual and duet events in synchronized swimming at the Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea.

1998

Saved from bankruptcy by 80 shareholders, the MAAA became the MAA Sports Club (the A ofassociation was removed) and major renovations are underway with a view to reopening in November 1999.

2018

The Devimco group was chosen to build a tower of more than 300 condos over 35 floors, above the MAA.

2023

Reopening of the club, which has retained its historic facade from 1905.