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CYCLING CANADA AND COACH TANYA DUBNICOFF PART WAYS

Dubnicoff a key player in the success of Canada’s Women’s Team Pursuit program

(Ottawa, ON – March 28, 2013) The former track cycling World Champion and three-time Olympian Tanya Dubnicoff and Cycling Canada have parted ways.

As of the end of this month, Women’s Team Pursuit coach Tanya Dubnicoff will no longer be working with the Canadian Track Cycling Team.

“I’ve had a long successful relationship with Cycling Canada in one form or another for over a decade. This decision came as a mutual one at the end of a long road culminating at this year’s World Championships in Minsk, Belarus”, says Dubnicoff.

“It’s not without sorrow that Cycling Canada’s track program is parting ways with Tanya. Throughout her tenure as Women’s Team Pursuit coach, Tanya was the main contributing actor to the success of our team pursuit; winning a bronze medal at the Olympic Games in London and consistently finishing on the podium at World Cups, World Championships and Pan-American Games,” said Jacques Landry, High Performance Director and Head Coach of the Canadian Cycling teams. “As we look at slight coaching structure changes to adapt to this new reality we wish to ensure continuing the momentum that Tanya has created.  We celebrate Tanya’s past successes and wish her all the best in her future endeavors.”

The Women’s Team Pursuit program has seen tremendous growth in the last two years with the team winning Canada’s only cycling medal, a Bronze, at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

A big part of the program’s success was the centralization around the indoor facility in Los Angeles, USA.

“Being in LA was great for our program but living outside of Canada was exhausting and took its toll by not being around family or support services,” added Dubnicoff.  “I believe Cycling Canada is gaining momentum with good people in place, not to mention fantastic support by its funding partners and stakeholders; it’s hard to believe planning is already in place for 2016! I am excited to see the buildup for the 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto with a new velodrome facility in Milton in late 2014 ultimately fuelling the team’s prospects for Rio”.

Tanya believes Cycling Canada will continue to grow in many ways, but now is the time for her to step away and focus on other opportunities.

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Cycling Canada is looking for a Business Development Manager

The Business Development Manager will assist in the management and delivery of Cycling Canada’s business development strategy. The Business Development Manager works closely with the Business Development Consultant to develop and activate the marketing plan and support the consultant in their role of securing non industry based partnerships.

The Business Development Manager will deliver all aspects of business development execution including revenue and value in kind growth of industry based partnerships. [MORE]

Manager, Business Development| Job Description [Application deadline: April 15, 2013]

 

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Selection policies – 2013 UCI Junior Pan-American Track Championships

The 2013 Junior Pan Am Championships are scheduled to be held in the Dominican Republic from July 15 to 21. Canada has attended these Championships for the last three years, achieving a high level of success with more than 20 medals and valuable international track racing experience.

Cycling Canada will select the 2013 Junior Pan American Track Team from riders having met the set selection criteria listed below. Trials will be organized in Los Angeles, CA, on the dates listed below. Athletes interested in attending the National Junior Track Team Trials in Los Angeles are asked to e-mail the track program coordinator at general@cyclingcanada.ca, by 5 p.m. on March 22, 2013.

The full selection policies can be found here: https://cyclingcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/2013_JR_PanAmSelectionPolicy_EN.pdf

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KRIS WESTWOOD RETURNS TO CYCLING CANADA AS HIGH PERFORMANCE MANAGER

Kris Westwood to take over position of Manager, High Performance of Canadian Cycling Teams

Kris Westwood of Ottawa, ON is the latest addition to Cycling Canada’s staff, being named to the newly created position of High Performance Manager.

Westwood joins Cycling Canada with an extensive cycling résumé, having served as the national body as High Performance Director prior to the 2008 Olympic Games. Most recently, he worked with high-profile cycling teams and organizations, such as former Team SpiderTech, the Grand Prix Cycliste de Gatineau and spearheaded a project to bring a velodrome to the National Capital region.

“We are pleased that Kris has decided to return to our organization in this new position, said Jacques Landry, High Performance Director – Head Coach. “Given his multi-faceted skill sets, Kris will be a welcome addition. Among other duties, he will oversee the delivery of the high performance programs executed by the sport coordinators. His vast knowledge of all cycling events will definitely contribute to enhancing the programs and services offered to our athletes.”

Added Landry: “The arrival of Kris is only the start as Cycling Canada gets ready to take on the world heading to Rio [2016 Olympic Games] with a vision of being one of the top cycling nations in 2020, and beyond.” 

Under the supervision of the High Performance Director – Head Coach, Kris will work in collaboration with Mathieu Boucher, Performance Development Director and Andrea Wooles, IST Manager to ensure continuity across High Performance, Development and Integrated Service Team areas of support. Each of these areas is overseen by the High Performance Director – Head Coach who ensures the alignment within the athlete development system.

“This is a very exciting time for Canadian cycling. Our international performances are improving across the board, and that’s due in no small part to the hard work that’s taking place behind the scenes at Cycling Canada; said Westwood. “I’m thrilled to return to the organization and work alongside Jacques and the team to build on this foundation of success. We have a wealth of cycling talent in Canada and all the elements are in place for us to become a top cycling nation. Canadian cycling fans have a lot to look forward to in the coming years.”

Westwood is scheduled to start his new duties at the national office in Ottawa on April 15, 2013.

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Cycling Canada looking for Track Cycling coaches!

Cycling Canada is hiring! Do you have what it takes to be part of a winning team?

HIGH PERFORMANCE

The Track Sprint Coach will implement the technical direction that will lead to the building of a robust world class sprint program. With the support of the Track Integrated Services Team (IST), the Track Sprint Coach will establish an optimal daily training environment through the creation and implementation of world class training programs for identified track sprinters. The Track Sprint Coach will work closely with the Track Development Coach to establish talent identification and development strategies to increase the mass of international calibre athletes coming into the track program. [MORE]

The Track Development Coach will implement the technical direction that will lead to the building of a robust world class track program. With the support of the Track Integrated Services Team (IST), the Track Development Coach will establish an optimal daily training environment through the creation and implementation of world class training programs for identified track endurance and sprint athletes. The Track Development Coach will work closely with the Track Sprint Coach and Women’s Endurance Coach to establish talent identification and development strategies to increase the mass of international calibre athletes coming into the track program. [MORE]

 

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CANADA REPEATS BRONZE MEDAL PERFORMANCE AT TRACK CYCLING WORLDS

Canada’s women team pursuit squad edges out Poland to take the bronze medal

(Minsk, BEL – February 21, 2013) The women’s team pursuit squad won Canada’s first medal of the 2013 UCI Track cycling World Championships Thursday, currently held in Minsk, Belarus.

The team, made up of Gillian Carleton of Victoria, BC, Jasmin Glaesser of Coquitlam, BC and Laura Brown of Vancouver, BC, were on the verge of catching the Polish team when they crossed the line in 3:20.704 to win the bronze medal final.

Great Britain won gold and Australia silver.

Canada won the bronze medal in the event at the 2012 Olympic Games in London, with Carleton and Glaesser in the line-up and Brown as the alternate.

The ride was more than two seconds faster than the team’s qualifying time earlier in the day and highlighted the riders’ skill and mental strength after learning of the death of mentor and friend Jeremy Storie two days earlier.

“I am really happy to come away with the bronze medal today,” said Carleton. “It’s been a difficult week, both mentally and physically, and I’m very proud of the team for keeping their composure after a less-than-perfect qualifying ride, and coming back in the final to ride so strongly. After training for less than two months on the track together post-Olympics, and then winning medals here and in Aguascalientes, I think we’ve really demonstrated the depth and talent of the Canadian Women’s Team Pursuit program.”

It was also a strong indication of the team’s potential as the women’s team pursuit is about to undergo a major change, adding a fourth rider and going from three kilometres to four.

“The fact that Canada keeps getting on the podium at each world championships demonstrates the depth of the program,” said Tanya Dubnicoff, endurance coach for the Canadian Track Cycling Team. “We’re looking forward to the addition of the fourth rider and the fourth kilometre. With our program preparation in the past four months we believe we have more depth with the elite team and with development riders.”

The program is also paying dividends in rider development. All four members of the team pursuit squad in Minsk – including alternate Stephanie Roorda – have signed for 2013 with women’s professional road teams.

This is a strong testimonial for the fitness and skills the riders have developed through the team pursuit program and we can expect more waves of Canadian women to rise through the program in the future.

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LAURA BROWN FOURTH ON OPENING DAY OF 2013 UCI TRACK WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Brown races for a medal in individual pursuit

(Minsk, BEL – February 20, 2013) Canada opened the 2013 UCI Track Cycling World Championships Wednesday with a promising fourth place for Laura Brown in the women’s individual pursuit.

Brown – in only her second world-class individual pursuit — rode to a 3:37.736 in the qualifying round, good enough to advance to the bronze medal final against Australian Annette Edmondson.

“I executed the plan we had established almost perfectly and came away with a sea-level personal best”, said Brown, who was surprised and delighted to make the final. “I struggled to find my pacing in the bronze medal race and rode it out once it was very apparent that I was not going to beat the Australian.”

With Brown’s focus on the team pursuit Thursday, the individual result was a bonus.

“I was disappointed I could not put up more of a fight for the bronze medal, however I am really looking forward to racing the team pursuit tomorrow as that is where my focus and heart resides,” she said.

Brown will line up alongside teammates Gillian Carleton and Jasmin Glaesser Thursday. The Canadian women’s team pursuit program has produced a string of strong results recently, including gold at the most recent world cup in Aguascalientes, Mex., and bronze at the 2012 Olympic Games.

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Watch the 2012 UCI Track Worlds LIVE on Rogers Sportsnet and RDS/RDS2

UCI World Track championships on Sportsnet

Wed Feb 20: 11:00am – 2:05pm

  •  M – Kilo TT
  •  W – Ind. Pursuit (Laura Brown)
  •  W – Team Sprint
  •  M – Team Pursuit

Thu Feb 21: 11:00am – 2:05pm

  •  W – 500 TT
  •  M – Ind. Pursuit Final
  •  W – Team Pursuit Final (Canada)
  •  M – Scratch Final
  •  M – Team Sprint Final

Fri Feb 22: 11:00am – 2:00pm

  •  W – Sprint 1/4 finals
  •  M – Keirin
  •  W – Scratch 10 km
  •  M – Omnium
  •  M – Points Race 40 km

Sat Feb 23: 11:00am – 2:00pm

  •  M – Sprint 1/4 finals
  •  W – Sprint finals
  •  W – Omnium (Gillian Carleton)
  •  M – Omnium
  •  W – Points Race 25 km (Jasmin Glaesser)

Sun Feb 24 6:00am – 9:10am

  •  M – Sprint finals
  •  W – Omnium (Gillian Carleton)
  •  W – Keirin finals
  •  M – Madison 50 km

http://www.sportsnet.ca/live/

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CYCLING CANADA MOURNS THE PASSING OF JEREMY STORIE

Jeremy Storie, of Vancouver, BC, was a key player in Canada’s success in women’s team pursuit

(Ottawa, ON – February 19, 2013) Cycling Canada is mourning the passing of Jeremy Storie, of Vancouver, British Columbia, a prominent track and road cycling coach at the provincial and national levels.

“We are truly saddened to hear of the passing of Jeremy. He was a key player in the early stages of Canada’s successful Women Team Pursuit program. We have had the immense pleasure to work with Jeremy on many national and international projects for junior and development projects, as well as to develop the team pursuit program. He will be missed dearly by all of us,” said Jacques Landry, Director of High Performance for Cycling Canada.

Cycling Canada sends its deepest condolences to the family and friends of Storie, as well to the cycling community in British Columbia.

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2014 Athlete Assistance Program Proposed Criteria

Please find links to the Athlete Assistance Program (AAP) Proposed Criteria for the 2014 Carding cycle, submitted for approval by Sport Canada, for each respective cycling sport.

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