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Cancelation of Sun Peaks Canada XCO race

Ottawa ON, May 8 2013, For immediate Release,

 

Cancelation of Sun Peaks Canada XCO race

 

We are disappointed to announce that the organizers of the Sun Peaks Canada Cup have decided to cancel the Cross-Country (XCO) portion of their event. The updated Canada Cup Calendar can be found here: https://cyclingcanada.ca/sport/mountain-bike/events/type-of-event/canada-cup

 

Statement from Sun Peaks Resort:

 

After careful consideration Sun Peaks Resort and Race organizers have decided not to go ahead with the Canada Cup XCO.  After many years of hosting these races throughout 1999- today there has seen a serious decline in registration of XCO style racing in western Canada, in favor of more marathon style races, so regrettably we will not be able to continue with the 2013 Canada Cup XC.

 

Cycling CANADA and Cycling BC will continue to work together to build and strength XCO racing opportunities in Western Canada. We will continue to support the DH Canada Cup at Sun Peaks and work with the organizer to help build their event.

 

 

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Selection Policies – 2013 UCI BMX World Championships

The 2013 UCI BMX World Championships selection policies have now been posted.

Check it out at: https://cyclingcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/SelectionPolicies_2013-BMX-World-Championships.pdf

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CANADA’S TORY NYHAUG EARNS CAREER FIRST SUPERCROSS PODIUM

Nyhaug fully recovered from injuries and roaring loud as 2013 BMX Supercross World Cup season gets underway

(Ottawa, ON – April 20, 2013) Canada’s BMX superstar Tory Nyhaug of Coquitlam, BC snagged his career first podium at UCI BMX Supercross World Cup today, finishing second of the opening World Cup of the 2013 UCI calendar, in Manchester, Great Britain.

Nyhaug, currently ranked second in the BMX World Rankings, capped of a great weekend of competition in Manchester, taking the second place of the Time Trials SuperFinals yesterday. Today, riding along the Olympic Champion and Nyhaug rode his way to the podium, the first of his young and promising career first.

Local star Liam Phillips of Great Britain took the victory of this first of four UCI Supercross race this season, edging Nyhaug at the finish line. In third came the reigning UCI World Champion, UCI World Cup Champion and Olympic Silver medallist, Sam Willoughby of Australia.

The podium comes after a difficult 2012 season for Nyhaug, who months before the Olympic Games had his spleen removed and hand broken after a crash on the last stretch of the World Cup in Papendal, the Netherlands. With a remarkable come-back that saw him compete for Canada at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

This season, Nyhaug had success in international and Pan-American competitions, stepping on the podium at a UCI Pan-American Championships.

The 2013 season marks the 10 year anniversary of the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup Series.

The next UCI BMX Supercross World Cup will be held May 10-11, 2013 in Santiago Del Estero, Argentina. The 2013 UCI BMX World Championships will be held in Auckland, New Zealand, from July 25th to 28th.

RESULTS – 2013 UCI BMX SUPERCROSS WORLD CUP #1 – MANCHESTER, GBR

1. PHILLIPS, Liam (GBR)

2. NYHAUG, Tory (CAN)

3. WILLOUGHBY, Sam (AUS)

4. ANDRE, Sylvain (FRA)

5. FIELDS, Connor (USA)

6. REZENDE, Renato (BRA)

7. DAUDET, Joris  (FRA)

8. DEAN, Anthony (AUS) 

 

Time Trial SuperFinals

1. PHILLIPS, Liam (GBR) 29.357

2. NYHAUG, Tory (CAN) 29.389

3. FIELDS, Connor (USA) 29.596

3. TREIMANIS, Edzus (LAT) 29.596

5. DAUDET, Joris (FRA) 29.794

6. EVANS, Kyle (GBR) 30.017

7. DUCHENE, Simon (FRA) 30.185

8. REZENDE, Renato (BRA) 30.211

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CYCLING CANADA CONGRATULATES ALISON SYDOR

CYCLING CANADA CONGRATULATES ALISON SYDOR, TO BE INDUCTED INTO CANADA’S SPORTS HALL OF FAME

Sydor has been an exceptional athlete and trail blazer for a new generation of young women cyclists in Canada

(Ottawa, ON – April 11, 2013) Cycling Canada would like to congratulate former national team member Alison Sydor, a mountain biker who will be inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2013 at the Hall of Fame Celebrations ceremony to be held in Toronto on October 16th.

Sydor, born in Edmonton, AB who now lives in Victoria, British Columbia, represented Canada at three Olympic Games, winning the silver medal at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, becoming the first Canadian woman to win an Olympic medal in Mountain Bike.

“We congratulate an outstanding athlete who has blazed the trail and inspired a whole new generation of women cyclists. Today, thanks in part to the outstanding work done by Alison Sydor, Canada’s Mountain Bike program is known to be a powerful threat at any international competition,” said Greg Mathieu, Chief Executive Officer and Secretary General of Cycling Canada.

“The induction into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame is an extraordinary accomplishment deserving our most sincere recognition. We take this opportunity to congratulate all inductees that have pioneered and promoted Canadian Sports.”

Sydor is a 3-time UCI World Champion [1994, 1995, 1996) with a total of 11 World Championships medals, in both mountain bike and road cycling. Prior to her mountain bike career, Sydor won the bronze medal at the 1991 UCI Road World Championships.

In other major international events, Sydor won three medals, including two gold medals at Pan-American Games (1995, 2003) and two medals at the 1994 Commonwealth Games.

Sydor was inducted into the British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame in 2008, and into the Mountain Bike Hall of Fame in 2007. For two consecutive years, 1995 and 1996, Sydor received the prestigious Velma Sprinstead Trophy awarded to Canada’s top female athlete.

The announcement was made today by Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame.

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ALISON SYDOR INDUCTED INTO CANADA’S SPORTS HALL OF FAME

Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame Names Class of 2013

—Athletes Russ Howard, Joe Sakic, Alison Sydor, André Viger, Kirsten Barnes, Brenda Taylor, Jessica Monroe-Gonin, Kay Worthington, Jennifer Walinga and builders Murray Costello and Jean-Guy Ouellet to be inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame in 2013—

TORONTO—Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame announced today the Class of 2013. The athletes who were announced as being recognized with Canada’s highest sporting honour are game-changing curler Russ Howard,  hockey champion Joe Sakic, versatile cycling champion Alison Sydor, five-time Paralympian André Viger and the 1992 Women’s Coxless 4 Rowing Olympic gold medallists Kirsten Barnes, Brenda Taylor, Jessica Monroe-Gonin, Kay Worthington and Jennifer Walinga. The builders who were announced as Inductees are hockey visionary Murray Costello and sport development architect Dr. Jean-Guy Ouellet.

In attendance at the announcement were Inductees Murray Costello, Dr. Jean-Guy Ouellet, Alison Sydor and Kay Worthington, as well as three time Olympic gold medallist Marnie McBean, inducted in 1997 for Rowing, Dr. Bruce Kidd, inducted in 1968 for Track and Field  and who is now the Chair of the Honoured Member Selection Committee, Ron Ellis, inducted in 2005 for Hockey, Don Jackson, inducted in 1962 for Figure Skating and Dr. Gaétan Tardif, Director of Administration on the Canadian Paralympic Committee Board of Directors.

Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame is pleased to announce that the 2013 Induction Celebrations, presented by the Canada Games will be returning to Toronto on October 16 after a three year run in Calgary, AB. Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame is honoured to have the Canada Games return as the presenting sponsor.

“Congratulations to this year’s Inductees; you represent the leaders that our Canada Games athletes aspire to be,” said Tom Quinn, Chairman of the Canada Games Council, “On behalf of our current, previous and future Canada Games athletes, thank you to Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame for rewarding excellence in sport.” The Canada Games and Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame are two non-profit organizations who have come together to partner on events and promotions in support of their shared goals – celebrating Canadian culture and inspiring Canada’s youth.

Marcel Aubut, President of the Canadian Olympic Committee and Tom Quinn, Chairman of the Canada Games Coucil and Chairman and CEO of the QSM Group were announced as the Co-Chairs of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame 2013 Induction Celebrations, presented by the Canada Games. Mr. Aubut has been deeply involved in high performance sport for more than three decades, and was himself inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame in 1999 as a builder. Mr. Quinn has always been active in the sport community as a volunteer, coach, participant and administrator, serving on numerous boards including the Board of Governors of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame.

“The Class of 2013 is truly an inspiring group of Canadian sports heroes,” said Colin MacDonald, Chair of the Board of Governors of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame.  “We are proud to be able to share the stories of their achievements so that we can inspire all Canadians to be the best they can be in all aspects of life.  Our new Honoured Members, and  a number of sports heroes from across Canada who have been previously inducted, will be at the Induction Celebrations event on October 16th to celebrate as the Class of 2013 are officially inducted into Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame.”

ALISON SYDOR

An Olympic silver medallist (1996), a three time World Champion (1994, 1995, 1996), an ten time medallist at the World Championships, bronze medallist at the Individual Road Race World Championships, 17 career World Cup Mountain Bike Victories, medalist at the 1994 Commonwealth Games, and a three time medallist at the Pan American Games, Alison Sydor has demonstrated the consistency to win in nearly every discipline of cycling, all the while staying injury free throughout her career, a feat in itself. 

Her transition from a successful professional cycling career has resulted in her being a mentor to many up and coming women cyclists.  She has continued to dedicate and volunteer her time to growing the sport through cycling camps and clinics.

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JOB POSTING: TRACK ENDURANCE COACH

Cycling Canada is currently hiring! Can you contribute to a leading-edge program?

The Track Endurance Coach will implement the technical direction that will lead to the ongoing building of a robust world class track endurance program. With the support of the Track Integrated Services Team (IST), the Track Endurance Coach will establish an optimal daily training environment through the creation and implementation of world class training programs for identified track endurance athletes. The Track Endurance 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.

The Track Endurance Coach will be a key member of Cycling Canada’s high performance coaching team determined to achieve podium success at the World Championships and Olympic Games. [MORE]

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CANADIAN CYCLING TEAM READY FOR U23 SPRING PROJECT

Complete team now arrived in Belgium and set for spring cycling season

(Ottawa, ON – April 4, 2013) As the last rider just arrived in Belgium this morning, the U23 Canadian team is now complete for the spring portion of the 2013 program. Over the next 10 days, the riders will take part in two UCI Nations Cups (Tour of Flanders on April 6, and the Côte Picarde on April 10) as well as the prestigious U23 Liège-Bastogne-Liège on April 13.

The Canadian U23 program is on a good line of success dating back to Guillaume Boivin’s third place at the 2010 UCI Road World Championships in Australia. This performance seemed to have given a lot of confidence to the rest of the group, who followed with a second place at the 2011 Tour de l’Avenir with David Boily’ incredible performance and with the fourth place finish of Hugo Houle last September on top of the Cauberg climb at the 2012 UCI Road World Championships.

This year, the hopes will again be high for the group led by Antoine Duchesne (Québec, QC), Ryan Aitcheson (Kitchener, ON) and Pierrick Naud (Amos, QC). For this initial project, these riders will be accompanied by Adam DeVos (Victoria, BC), Jordan Brochu (Amos, QC) while the three first-year riders, Ben Perry (St. Catharines, ON), Chris Prendergast (Winnipeg, MB) and Nigel Ellsay (Courtenay, BC) will share the load by each taking part in one of the three events. 

These riders have had a good start to the season with Naud winning the Amay Kermesse on Saturday and Duchesne taking a good fourth place in Hannut the next day. He was also a good teammate at the Volta ao Alentejo with his Brontrager Cycling Team, where they took the overall classification. To support that, Perry, Prendergast and Ellsay all decided to race on European soil this season to help their long-term development. 

“I am very happy with the selection and especially with the commitment of our riders towards our program. Of course, the bigger objectives will come later on in the season and this is why we will also be using the Tour of Ireland to get as many riders as possible ready for a good 2013 season. Of course, even if we talk about 2013 at the moment, the overall objective is always long term for these young riders,” mentioned the National Development Coach, Luc Arseneau.

Later this season, the Canadian U23 program will include major races, such as the An Post Ras (Ireland) in May, the Tour du Saguenay (Nation Cup) and the Tour de Beauce in June. 2013 will also be a special year for the U23 cyclists as the Canada Games will be taking place in Sherbrooke, QC in August and Canada will also be sending a team to the Jeux de la Francophonie in Nice, France in September. The season will come to an end with the 2013 UCI Road World Championships in Florence, Italy, and Canada hopes to be able to use races on Canadian soil such as the Tour of Alberta and both World Tour races in Québec and Montréal to showcase its talent to Canadian cycling fans.

COMPLETE CANADIAN SELECTIONS FOR THE U23 SPRING PROJECT:

  • Ryan Aitcheson (Kitchener, ON)
  • Jordan Bruchu (Amos, QC)
  • Adam DeVos (Victoria, BC)
  • Antoine Duchesne (Québec, QC)
  • Nigel Ellsay (Courtenay, BC)
  • Pierrick Naud (Amos, QC)
  • Ben Perry (St. Catharines, ON)
  • Chris Prendergast (Winnipeg, MB)

Coaches and Support Staff:

  • Pascal Choquette (Directeur sportif)
  • Michel L’Hoest (Soigneur)
  • Eddy Poislay (Soigneur)
  • Shawn Marshall (Mechanic)
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CYCLISME CANADA ANNONCE SA NOUVELLE STRUCTURE DE RESSOURCES HUMAINES

Les départs et nouveaux postes sont remplis au niveau organisationnel

(Ottawa, ON — le 4 avril 2013) Cyclisme Canada a annoncé aujourd’hui sa nouvelle structure organisationnelle et les nouveaux employés qui entreront en fonction dans des rôles nouveaux ou révisés.

Après un mois chargé recevant et examinant les postulations pour les plusieurs postes ouverts suivis par des recherches et des entrevues approfondies, Cyclisme Canada annonce ses nouveaux coordonnateurs, à la fois pour les volets haute performance et domestique.

Dans le poste nouvellement fusionné de coordonnateur Route et Piste, Stephen Paiano entreprendra ses fonctions ce mois-ci afin de se préparer pour la saison à venir. Paiano vient à Cyclisme Canada en provenance de Triathlon Canada, où il occupait le poste de directeur exécutif. Il possède ainsi une excellente compréhension des besoins de haute performance et du développement du sport au Canada.

Jennifer Mahoney a quant à elle accepté les responsabilités du poste de coordonnatrice Hors-Route. Mahoney, qui vient à Cyclisme Canada en provenance de Hippique Canada occupant le poste de coordonnatrice du programme de Saut, gérera et administrera la logistique du vélo de montagne, du BMX et des programmes de Cyclo-Cross à Cyclisme Canada. Muni d’une expérience exhaustive en tant que coordonnatrice d’un programme sportif d’un organisme national de sport (ONS), Mahoney s’adaptera rapidement au poste nouvellement créé.

Sur le côté du paracyclisme, l’ancien coordonnateur de Paracyclisme Arnaud Litou a été promu au poste de superviseur de programme, et Andy Wilson, qui jusqu’à présent a coordonné le programme CAN-BIKE, va ajouter à ses fonctions actuelles le rôle de coordonnateur de Paracyclisme. La promotion de Litou au rôle du superviseur lui permettra de se concentrer sur les athlètes de haut niveau et offrir davantage de soutien au programme pour des projets importants.

Tous les coordonnateurs de haute performance et les superviseurs se rapporteront à Kris Westwood, nouvellement embauché au poste de Gestionnaire de la Haute Performance, qui lui débutera ses nouvelles fonctions le 15 avril.

Sur le plan intérieur et domestique, afin de partager la charge de travail élevée du directeur du développement domestique, Mathieu Boucher, deux nouveaux postes ont été créés, qui travailleront en unisson sous Boucher pour assurer la mise en œuvre optimale du programme de développement et des compétitions nationales et internationales.

Dans la position de coordonnateur aux compétitions, Nicholas Vipond, qui a été un coordonnateur fiable pour le vélo de montagne & BMX à Cyclisme Canada, relèvera de nouveaux défis dans ce nouveau rôle. Vipond sera la principale personne assurant la livraison des huit Championnats canadiens de cyclisme, les séries Coupe Canada de vélo de montagne et BMX, ainsi que certaines courses internationales et événements dûment sanctionnés.

Embauchée pour le nouveau poste de coordonnatrice du développement canadien sera Elizabeth Kiraly, qui arrive à Cyclisme Canada en provenance de l’Association canadienne des entraîneurs. Kiraly va concentrer ses efforts et ses connaissances sur l’administration, la livraison et le suivi du modèle de Développement à long terme de l’athlète (DLTA) de Cyclisme Canada et le Programme national de certification des entraîneurs (PNCE). Ces deux derniers rôles auront un lien significatif avec les organisations provinciales et territoriales affiliées de Cyclisme Canada.

Ces changements s’effectueront progressivement au cours des prochaines semaines au bureau national de Cyclisme Canada alors que les nouvelles embauches entreront en transition de leurs positions antérieures à leurs nouveaux rôles.

Cyclisme Canada profite de l’occasion pour souhaiter la bienvenue à ses nouveaux employés dans la grande famille du cyclisme.

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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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