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CYCLING CANADA TALENT ID PROGRAM TO RECRUIT NEW ATHLETES

(Ottawa, ON – Feb 18, 2014) Cycling Canada is seeking physically literate women and men with the ambition to excel as cyclists, to take part in the Pedal to the Medal Talent ID Initiative (P2M-TID). The P2M-TID is open to anyone in Canada who will be is 16 or over on Dec. 31, 2014. In particular, there is an immediate need for women with the athletic aptitude to make an immediate impact in cycling.

The P2M-TID testing protocol, to be run at various Canadian Sport Institutes nationwide, consists of three physical tests to help identify cycling-specific attributes. The tests are: vertical jump, six-second maximum power, and three-minute critical power. Candidates can expect to spend between 45 to 60 minutes in testing.

Those interested in participating in Cycling Canada’s P2M-TID initiative should fill out the form found HERE. Following a review of the information, eligible athletes will be contacted to set up a testing time at the appropriate location.

If you have any questions, please contact TalentID@cyclingcanada.ca.

Locations and times for testing:

March 7-8: Canadian Sport Institute – Pacific (PISE)

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day

4371 Interurban Road, Victoria, BC  V9E 2C5

 

March 9-10: Canadian Sport Institute – Pacific (Creek side)

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day

1 Athletes Way, Vancouver, BC V5Y 0B1

 

March 15-16: Canadian Sport Institute – Calgary

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day

2500 University Dr. NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4

 

March 22 and 23: Canadian Sport Institute – Ontario

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day

204 – 12 Concorde Place, Toronto ON M3C 3R8

 

March 29-30 : Institut National du Sport du Québec / Université de Montréal

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day

Pavillon J-A.-DeSève, 2332, boul. Édouard-Montpetit (Métro Édouard-Montpetit)

 

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CYCLING CANADA PRESIDENT NAMED TO UCI COMMISSION

The President of Cycling Canada, John Tolkamp, has been named to the UCI’s Ethics Commission by the UCI Management Committee.

The Ethics Commission occupies an essential role as the guardian of the ethical principles of the UCI’s Code of Ethics and supports the functioning of the UCI as a respected International Federation.

The other members of the Ethics Commission are:               

                                                Mr. Richard Leggat                          President

                                                Mr. Peter Barth                                 Member

                                                Mrs. Noemi Cantele                         Member

                                                Mr. Marcel Wintels                           Member

 

Richard Leggat, the current Chairman of Bike NZ, replaces Pieter Zevenbergen as the President of the Ethics Commission.

Mr. Loïc Loutan, a Swiss national, will serve as the Commission’s external coordinator.  He is a specialist in sports law.

Mr. Tolkamp was notified of his appointment earlier this week in a letter from UCI President Brian Cookson.

We congratulate John on this appointment and know that he will serve both Canada and the UCI well in this new role.

                                               

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MOUNTAIN BIKE SELECTION CRITERIA RELEASED

Ottawa, ON, Feb. 7, 2014 – Cycling Canada has released the Specific Selection Criteria for the 2014 Mountain Bike National Team programs.

These criteria accompany the General Selection Criteria; both documents, along with the National Team Program, can be found on the National Team Programs and Policies page here.

National Team selection applies to all mountain bike training camps run by the national coaches, as well as competitions in which athletes compete in the national team colours, starting with the Pan American Championships in Brazil in March and culminating with the World Championships in Norway in September.

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CYCLING NATIONAL TEAM LIST UNVEILED

Ottawa, Feb. 6, 2014 – Cycling Canada has unveiled the list of 129 athletes who have been nominated to the 2014 National Team List.

Click here to see the list.

Athletes are nominated to the list based on Sport Canada carding status, 2013 results, selection to 2013 world championships and discretionary nominations by the National Coaches.

The list is divided into three tiers, which help determine priority access to National Team coaching, equipment, sport science services and funding.

National Team List status does not guarantee selection to National Team projects, which are open to all eligible Canadian athletes.

The published list shows nominations only. In order to confirm their National Team List status, athletes must share their yearly training plans with the National Coaches, complete the UCI True Champion or Cheat anti-doping education program and commit to Cycling Canada’s Code of Conduct. The same requirements will apply to any athlete selected to represent Canada.

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JUNIOR TRACK WORLDS CRITERIA RELEASED

Ottawa, Feb. 4, 2014 – Cycling Canada has posted the criteria to select junior track cyclists for the world championships this summer.

Selection will be based on trials to be held at the StubHub Center velodrome in California on April 5-6.

The junior worlds criteria can be found on the track national team programs and policies page here.

The worlds will be held from Aug. 8 to 12 in Seoul, South Korea. More information on the worlds will be available on the UCI website here.

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UCI ISSUES WARNING ON CLENBUTEROL

To read the warning – please click here

 

 

 

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CYCLING COMMONWEALTH GAMES SELECTION CRITERIA RELEASED

(Jan. 27, 2014 – Ottawa ON) Cycling Canada has released the selection criteria for the XX Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland.

These criteria outline Canada’s objectives for the Games and the performances athletes must achieve in order to be nominated to the team. Due to the early entry deadline imposed by the Commonwealth Games Federation, the team will be announced by May 23, 2014.

The selection criteria are in two parts:

An anticipated 15 cycling athletes will compete for Canada in track, mountain bike and road events from July 23 to Aug. 3, 2014.

Cycling competition will begin with the track events at the Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome from July 24 to 27. The mountain bike cross country will be held at Cathkin Braes Country Park on July 29. The road time trial will be held on July 31, and the road race on Aug. 3, both on courses through Glasgow itself.

For more information on the XX Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, visit www.glasgow2014.com.

For more information on Canada at the Commonwealth Games, visit www.commonwealthgames.ca.

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CYCLING CANADA CORRECTION REGARDING SALAS ANTI-DOPING VIOLATION

CCES Release Clarifies Nature of the Violation

(Ottawa, ON – January 23, 2014) Following a release today by the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) in relation to the Sebastian Salas anti-doping rule violation for Tampering, Cycling Canada offers this correction. Read more

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SPORT CANADA TO FUND 72 CYCLISTS IN 2014

(Ottawa, ON, Jan. 13, 2014) – For Canadian cyclists pursuing an international career, every dollar counts. Housing, travelling, training and racing all add up to a heavy financial burden on athletes and their families.

Our athletes are fortunate to have the Sport Canada Athlete Assistance Program – also known as carding – which provides direct financial support to athletes who have achieved international results.

For 2014, 72 cycling athletes will receive this support. A total of $270,000 will go to 17 Para-cyclists, while $684,000 will be shared among 55 track, road, mountain bike and BMX cyclists. These athletes are also eligible for other support including deferred tuition support and access to Canadian Sport Institute services.

Although there aren’t enough cards to support every worthy athlete, the AAP program has a huge impact on Canadian cyclists, particularly younger ones who do not have professional contracts. That’s what prompted 2010 mountain bike world champion Catharine Pendrel to decline her carding for 2014 so that other athletes could benefit from the support. Her funding was reallocated to three athletes who would otherwise not have been carded.

“Canadian athletes are lucky,” says Pendrel. “We have a program, not many nations do. This program not only enabled me to train better with less financial stress, but it gave me the confidence and sense of achievement that comes from having your country and sport recognize your potential and be willing to invest in that.  This funding enabled me to rise to a level where I could be noticed by a professional team, Luna, and eventually support myself without reliance on Sport Canada. The Sport Canada financial support that once enabled me to rise to the top at an international level now goes into developing the next generation of Canadian Cycling hopefuls.”

“I commend Catharine for deciding to make available her well-earned carding support to other athletes having demonstrated the potential to reach the highest step on the international podium in the next few years,” says Cycling Canada High Performance Director Jacques Landry. “By her actions Catharine is contributing to blazing the trails that lead to a stronger Canadian cycling team.”

Cycling Canada would like to thank Pendrel for her generosity and wish her, along with all Canadian cyclists, a successful 2014.

For a full list of cycling athletes who will be carded in 2014, click here.

Photo Credit: Canadian Cyclist

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CANADA UNVEILS CYCLO-CROSS WORLDS TEAM

(Ottawa, ON – Jan. 21, 2014) Seven Canadian athletes will wear the national team colours at the 2014 UCI Cyclo-Cross World Championships in Hoogerheide, the Netherlands, from Feb. 1 to 2, 2014.

The Canadian team selection was based on the results of the 2013 Canadian Cyclo-Cross Championships, and includes junior men, U23 men, and elite men. No women opted to travel to the the worlds. The team will make its competition debut at the UCI World Cup in Nommay, France, this weekend, in preparation for the World Championships the following week.

CANADIAN TEAM – 2014 UCI Cyclo-Cross WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS – Hoogerheide, NED

Junior Men
Willem Boersma [Portage la Prairie MB]

Mason Burtnik [Edmonton AB]

Sean Germaine [Edmonton AB]
 
U23 Men
Michael van den Ham [Brandon AB]

Connor Wilson [Camrose AB]

 

Elite Men

Mike Garrigan [St. Clements ON]

Aaron Schooler [Edmonton AB]

 

Team Manager

Ian Hughes

 

Photo Credit: Canadian Cyclist

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