Guylain Jean | January 27, 2026 | 07:42
The management of the Témiscouat team in the Puribec senior baseball league confirmed the news this Tuesday morning on social networks.
Note that yesterday evening the management of Ciel-Fm de Rivière-du-Loup announced the end of its association with its head coach, the same François Caron, who has been around the team mainly as head coach in the last 17 years of the club, since the team’s return to the Puribec League in 2009. The team management announced at the same time the appointment of Éric Rousseau as head coach. new head coach.
François Caron won 5 playoff championships, including 4 as head instructor. The last championship was won in 2021 in 7 games against the Batitech Braves in a memorable final.
His main achievement is to have won 3 series championships (2012-2014-2015) in 4 years, building a dynasty in Lower Laurentian baseball with Chad Lacasse, Jérôme Ouellet, Philippe-Antoine Gagnon, Jacob Thériault and Jimmy Ouellet to name only these players who lifted the cup with him.
The management of the Braves Batitech is therefore very proud to welcome François Caron for the next baseball season.
RIVIÈRE-DU-LOUP, January 27, 2026 — A changing of the guard is underway in the Puribec senior baseball league. François Caron, a fixture as head coach of the Ciel-Fm de Rivière-du-Loup for the past 17 years, is no longer with the team, the organization announced Monday evening. This move comes as the Témiscouat team confirmed this Tuesday morning that they have secured Caron’s services for the upcoming season.
A Dynasty Ends, A New Chapter Begins
The long-time coach departs Ciel-Fm after nearly two decades, leaving behind a legacy of five playoff championships.
- François Caron guided Ciel-Fm since their return to the Puribec League in 2009.
- He secured five playoff championships, four as the team’s head instructor.
- Caron led the team to a remarkable three-year championship run from 2012 to 2015.
- Éric Rousseau has been named the new head coach of Ciel-Fm.
Caron’s tenure with Ciel-Fm began when the team rejoined the Puribec League in 2009. Over the years, he cultivated a winning culture, culminating in a dominant stretch where his teams captured three consecutive series championships between 2012 and 2015. This period established a baseball dynasty in Lower Laurentian, fueled by key players like Chad Lacasse, Jérôme Ouellet, Philippe-Antoine Gagnon, Jacob Thériault, and Jimmy Ouellet.
The most recent championship under Caron’s leadership came in 2021, a thrilling seven-game victory against the Batitech Braves. Now, the Braves are welcoming Caron to their organization, eager to benefit from his proven track record of success.
Ciel-Fm has moved swiftly to fill the vacancy, appointing Éric Rousseau as the new head coach. The team management expressed confidence in Rousseau’s ability to lead the team forward, building upon the foundation laid by Caron.
What was François Caron’s most significant accomplishment? Caron’s greatest achievement was building a dynasty, winning three series championships in just four years (2012-2014-2015), solidifying his place as a legendary figure in Lower Laurentian baseball.
