Introduced as a Paralympic sport in Seoul in 1988 for athletes with visual impairment, para-cycling now includes those with cerebral palsy, amputations and other physical impairments. Whether on the road or on the track, Cycling Canada closely collaborates with the Canadian Paralympic Committee to maximize the potential of all our para-cyclists competing here and abroad in four categories: bicycle, tricycle, handcycle and tandem.
Talent ID
Talent Identification is the interface between competition and high-performance sports. There are many ways of becoming a National Team athlete, including being identified at select events or transferring from another sport.
Classification System
Becoming classified is the first step in a para athletes’ competitive sporting career. Guided under the UCI, Classification defines who is eligible to compete in para-cycling.
Featured Athletes
Kate O’Brien
Date of Birth: 23/07/1988
Hometown: Calgary , AB
Residence: Calgary , AB
Discipline: Para-Cycling – C4
Keely Shaw
Date of Birth: 18/07/1994
Hometown: Saskatoon , SK
Residence: Saskatoon , SK
Discipline: Para-Cycling – C4
Mel Pemble
Date of Birth: 22/04/2000
Hometown: Victoria , BC
Residence: Victoria , BC
Discipline: Para-Cycling – C3
Nathan Clement
Date of Birth: 30/09/1994
Hometown: West Vancouver , BC
Residence: West Vancouver , BC
Discipline: Para-Cycling
Development Athletes
Meghan Brown
Calgary, AB
Louis-Albert Corriveau Jolin
Sainte Claire, QC
Kara Douville
Calgary, AB
Matthew Kinnie
Riverview, NB
Mel Pemble
Victoria , BC
Michael Shetler
Kirkland, QC
Carla Shibley
Calgary, AB
Lowell Taylor
Lethbridge, AB
Ed Veal
Hamilton, ON