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SHOKZ UNVEILED AS NEWEST CYCLING CANADA PARTNER MOVING TOWARDS LA 2028

Cycling Canada is pleased to announce Shokz as an Official Partner of Cycling Canada for a four-year term, carrying through the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. 

Shokz’s Open-Ear Headphones use industry-leading technology to keep listeners safe while still enjoying a high-quality listening experience—an imperative that resonates with any cyclist. Their products will be distributed to every winner of a Canadian Cycling Championship category, as well as Canadian National Cycling Team athletes, over a four-year term. 

“We can’t wait to see the excitement on the faces of our Canadian Champions and National Team athletes when they receive their first pair of Shokz headphones,” commented Josh Peacock, Director of Marketing & Events at Cycling Canada. “We are so excited to welcome them on board as an Official Partner. From our earliest conversations, Shokz has been dedicated to supporting Canadian athletes at both the national and international level, so we’re looking forward to reaching great heights together.” 

Vincent Xiong, Head of Shokz, added, “Shokz has always been keen on contributing to sports communities. We believe our open-ear headphones embody the spirit of togetherness and openness throughout every ride so we’re really happy to begin a new journey with Cycling Canada.” 

Cycling Canada’s partners provide essential support to the nationwide development of cycling from grassroots to the high performance level. To learn more about Cycling Canada partners and opportunities for collaboration, click here.

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HIGH PERFORMANCE COMMITTEE SEEKING APPLICATIONS

Cycling Canada is reopening the application process to fill vacancies on the High Performance Committee.

The HPC is a volunteer body that has the responsibility for advising the Chief Sport Officer and Director of High Performance Services on National Team selection policies; selection decisions; the Athlete Assistance Program; and other high performance policy and selection matters.

Preferred candidates will have experience and expertise in para-cycling, BMX racing, and/or track cycling.

The HPC mandate and skills matrix can be found in Cycling Canada’s Policy on Operational Committees here.

Interested candidates can apply using the online form here.

The deadline is April 30, 2025.

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CANADIAN CYCLING CHAMPION JERSEY BOLDLY REIMAGINED

Cycling Canada is proud to share the updated design of the Canadian Cycling Champion jersey.  

Awarded to the winner of every category across disciplines, the Canadian Champion jersey symbolizes the pride inherent in becoming a national champion. The timeless red-and-white colourway and bold maple leaves are easily recognizable and the subtle armband identifies the wearer as having won a coveted Canadian Championship title. 

“The previous Canadian Champion jersey was well loved and we wanted to make sure the refresh kept the core components,” said Josh Peacock, Director of Marketing & Events at Cycling Canada. “This new design pays homage to the original, carrying through the theme of the Canadian flag while adding a fresh and modern feel. We know it’s going to become an iconic design that will provide extra motivation for our aspiring Champions!” 

The jersey was created in conjunction with designer, Jonathan Wood, and Cycling Canada’s new Official Partner for on-bike apparel, Jakroo, to provide the best in performance technology in addition to its classic design. It will be handed out for the first time at the upcoming 2025 Canadian Track Championships (U17/JR) held in Milton, ON, from April 4-6. 

“We’re looking forward to seeing this new design on the backs of the next generation of Canadian Champions,” commented Jakroo Canada’s General Manager, John Beriault. “Working through the process with Jon and Cycling Canada was such an engaging experience for us at Jakroo and after seeing it in person we’re truly proud to be bringing this to life.”   

Learn more about the 2025 Canadian Cycling Championships here or on the Events webpage. 

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HOPON FUNDING APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

Applications are now open for Community Sport for All Initiative (CSAI) funding through Cycling Canada in support of the implementation and development of HopOn programming. Eligible cycling clubs may apply in collaboration with their respective Provincial/Territorial Sport Organization (PTSO). 

“Successful partnerships are based on the right partners coming together and this funding makes these connections even more possible,” said Robyn Skinner, Cycling Canada Director of Community Growth and Engagement. “Financial support from Sport Canada directed to affiliated cycling clubs across the country is crucial to building strong cycling communities. This influx of funding supports HopOn programming, equipment and instructor training directly; however, the legacy impact includes establishing new and building on community partnerships and relationships.” 

The two-year grant is available with a maximum amount of $612,000 to be used towards: 

  1. HopOn-trained Instructors and NCCP-certified Learning Facilitators 
  1. Program subsidies (e.g., registration fees) 
  1. Equipment needs (bikes, helmets, trailer, maintenance, insurance, etc.) 

This is the third year that CSAI funding has been made available through Cycling Canada, with 27 clubs directly benefiting in 2023 and over 70 HopOn festivals supported through the PTSOs in 2024. The CSAI component of the Sport Canada Sport Support Program seeks to remove barriers and increase sport participation rates for underrepresented groups. Its key objective is to support community sport initiatives for equity-deserving groups, in particular, Black, Indigenous, newcomers and persons with a disability. 

To submit an application, or inquire about deadline or additional information, interested clubs should reach out to the appropriate PTSO contact listed here: 

  • Fédération Québécoise des Sports Cyclistes: Aurélien Morel, amorel@fqsc.net  

Questions can be directed to Jen Milligan, Cycling Canada Community and Grassroots Manager, at jen.milligan@cyclingcanada.ca. More information on the HopOn program can be found here.  

 

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IMPROVED CYCLING CANADA KIT RETURNS WITH LIMITED-TIME OFFERS

The moment has arrived! The Cycling Canada Shop is being fully restocked with popular cycling kit direct from our new on-bike apparel partner, Jakroo—just in time for the upcoming summer riding season!

Act now and take advantage of amazing pre-order deals, available until April 11, 2025, at 12 p.m. ET.

SEIZE ON LIMITED-TIME OFFERS

Don’t miss out on these exclusive pre-order opportunities:

  • FREE PERSONALIZATION: Add your name to any jersey at no extra cost! Details in eligible product descriptions.
  • EXPANDED SIZE RANGE: Secure the perfect fit! 2XS, 2XL and 3XL sizes only available now.
  • COMPETITION-LEVEL SKINSUITS: Skinsuits will not be available for regular purchase after the pre-order window closes so don’t miss this chance

Pre-order items are expected to ship the week of May 5, 2025.

YOUR FAVORITE DESIGNS, BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER

The shelves are restocked with your favorite designs—but with expanded and improved features!

  • ADVANCED TECHNICAL QUALITY: Jakroo’s state-of-the-art apparel will enhance your comfort and optimize your performance on every ride.
  • MULTIPLE FIT OPTIONS: Introducing a relaxed cut for the Cycling Canada Community and National Team Replica Jerseys that gives you the iconic design you love in a more casual wear! Still looking for a performance-driven race cut? Don’t worry, you’ll still find that option in the Community Jersey and Skinsuit.
  • NEW STYLES: A long-sleeve jersey option now is available for the youngest riders in your family to sport the maple leaf front and centre on their bikes! Plus, a cycling base layer to keep you cool on even the longest rides.

PRE-ORDER NOW

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WIN BIG WHILE SUPPORTING THE FUTURE OF CANADIAN CYCLING 

Ottawa, ON (March 4, 2025) – The Cycling Canada 2025 Silent Auction is live and open for bidding until March 16, 2025! 

Bid on unique experiences and one-of-a-kind items to help us raise $50,000 for the Canadian National Cycling Team and HopOn youth program. Prizes include: 

  • Unique VIP experience for two at the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal 2025 
  • Michael Wood’s signed, race-worn national champion jersey from the 2024 season 
  • Dylan Bibic’s Argon 18 frameset ridden in the 2022 UCI Track Champions League 
  • Luxury vacations in Portugal, Italy and Iceland 
  • And many more! 

BID NOW 

Your bid or donation supports Cycling Canada’s community and athlete development initiatives, which inspire future generations and promote the sport nationwide. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to win big while helping raise critical funds! The auction closes March 16, 2025, at 9:30 p.m. ET. 

Thank you to everyone who donated prizes to this event. For questions relating to the auction, please contact Ben Lyon, Cycling Canada Fundraising and Partnerships Manager, at ben.lyon@cyclingcanada.ca 

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TWO OFFICIAL SUPPLIERS RENEW WITH CYCLING CANADA IN 2025 

Ottawa, ON (March 3, 2025) – Bluebird Self Storage and Digirt have renewed their partnerships with Cycling Canada as Official Suppliers. 

 “As our team sets our sights on continued success in 2025, we are thrilled to welcome back Bluebird Self Storage and Digirit to the Cycling Canada family of Official Suppliers,” said Josh Peacock, Director of Marketing & Events at Cycling Canada. “Support from our Official Suppliers allows our team to stay on the cutting edge of performance by providing the necessary resources to sustain operations and enhance programming in all areas of our business.” 

 Jason Koonin, CEO of Bluebird Self Storage, added, “Bluebird Self Storage is committed to serving our communities. We support cycling, exercise and healthy lifestyles. As Canada’s only coast-to-coast self-storage brand, we are pleased to support events, awareness and participation in cycling across the country.” 

 Speaking to their sixth year of partnership, Digirit General Manager, Meng Chang Wu, commented, “It is an honour to collaborate with the elite Canadian National Cycling Team. As a Taiwan-based company, Digirit is dedicated to developing top-quality carbon fiber chainrings and providing them to world-class teams. Actively participating in domestic and international racing events is our way of greatest support for the sport of cycling.” 

 Cycling Canada’s partners provide essential support to the nationwide development of cycling from grassroots to the high performance level. To learn more about Cycling Canada partners and opportunities for collaboration, click here. 

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THE NEW CANADIAN SAFE SPORT PROGRAM: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

Starting April 1, 2025, the Abuse-Free Sport Program will be replaced by the Canadian Safe Sport Program (CSSP). As a program signatory, Cycling Canada and all its participants will fall under the jurisdiction of this new program and its regulations.  

Keep reading to learn the following:

  • What is the Canadian Safe Sport Program? 
  • How will this change affect Cycling Canada participants and events?  
  • How does this change affect existing reports or if I want to make a report before the CSSP launches? 
  • Important Safe Sport resources 

 

What is the Canadian Safe Sport Program (CSSP)?  

The CSSP will administer the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS) and the subsequent independent process for managing reports of UCCMS violations. The program will be delivered by the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) starting on April 1, 2025, with the full program launch completed by Aug. 1, 2025. 

In 2018, Sport Canada began formalizing measures to foster sport and work environments free from harassment, abuse or discrimination of any kind across the national sport system. This led to the development of the UCCMS in 2019 and the Abuse-Free Sport Program in 2022. 

The Abuse-Free Sport Program, including the Office of the Sport Integrity Commissioner (OSIC), was delivered by the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada (SDRCC). The program and OSIC will close permanently on Aug. 1, 2025, after a comprehensive transition period. 

 

How will this change affect Cycling Canada participants and events? 

The Cycling Canada Boad of Directors, Canadian National Cycling Team athletes, staff and support personnel, officials and affiliated teams currently fall under the jurisdiction of the Abuse-Free Sport Program and will transfer to the CSSP starting April 1, 2025. 

There will be no immediate change or additional requirements as of April 1, 2025, for participants in Cycling Canada events, including athletes competing in Canadian Cycling Championships or the Canada Cup Series. One Canadian Cycling Championship will be chosen in the next year to pilot the inclusion of national-level events under the CSSP. Cycling Canada will communicate pilot details at least three months in advance of the selected Championship. 

 

How does this change affect existing reports of UCCMS violations or if I want to make a report before the CSSP launches?   

For existing reports:

  • OSIC will continue to investigate all reports made before Feb. 1, 2025, and manage them until July 31, 2025.  
  • If any cases are still unresolved at the end of this period, OSIC will advise parties that the cases cannot be resolved by OSIC and, with the consent of the parties, the CCES will determine their eligibility under the CSSP. 

For new reports: 

  • OSIC will continue to accept reports until March 31, 2025, but will not start new investigations. 
  • Reports will be reviewed to see if immediate action through provisional measures is warranted; reports not requiring immediate action will be held until April 1, 2025, when those reports will be shared, with the consent of the parties, with the CCES to see if they qualify under the CSSP. 
  • Potential complainants can also wait until April 1, 2025, to submit their report directly to the CCES. 

OSIC will continue to provide support services for sport participants, including victims and survivors, such as the Helpline, Mental Health Support Program, and Legal Aid Program, until March 31, 2025. 

 

Important Safe Sport resources   

More information about Cycling Canada’s commitment to Safe Sport and additional resources can be found on our website at cyclingcanada.ca/resources/safe-sport.  

Key references include: 

 

Questions? 

For questions regarding the CSSP adoption process, please contact the CCES directly. For questions relating to Cycling Canada’s Safe Sport programs and policies, please contact Cycling Canada Communications Manager, Caroline Soble, at caroline.soble@cyclingcanada.ca.  

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CYCLING CANADA WELCOMES JAKROO AS OFFICIAL OUTFITTER OF THE CANADIAN NATIONAL CYCLING TEAM

Ottawa, ON (Feb. 3, 2025) – Cycling Canada and Jakroo Canada are proud to announce a four-year partnership that will see Jakroo become the official provider of on-bike and casual apparel for the Canadian National Cycling Team and Canadian Cycling Champions. 

Ryan Dodyk
Photo Credit: Cycling Canada/Jamie Blades 

 Jakroo will outfit athletes across all disciplines with high-performance competition clothing, including Team Canada kits for the cycling events at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games. 

 “We are so excited to begin this new chapter with Jakroo,” said Josh Peacock, Director of Marketing and Events at Cycling Canada. “Jakroo’s ability to produce some of the world’s fastest performance apparel on an industry-leading production timeline made this an easy choice for a cornerstone partnership as the team sets our sights on LA 2028.”  

 

Isabella HolmgrenPhoto Credit: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com 

Jakroo, a leader in performance endurance apparel for nearly 30 years, brings extensive experience collaborating with top Canadian cycling teams and clubs. Their focus on innovation and research and development to further performance will play a key role in supporting Canada’s top athletes.  

 Ngaire Barraclough, Lily Plante, Mel Pemble
Photo Credit: Cycling Canada/Jamie Blades 

 After meeting National Team athletes during the 2025 Canadian Track Championships in Bromont, QC, Jakroo’s Research and Development Manager, Nick Monette, shared his enthusiasm: “The opportunity to work with the top athletes in Canada to continually improve our products is invaluable, especially with the rapidly increasing focus on aerodynamics in track, BMX and mountain bike competition.” 

Jakroo Canada’s General Manager, John Beriault, added, “Canadian athletes have posted incredible results over the past few years and we take the responsibility of equipping them at the highest levels of competition very seriously. We’re eager to see what Canada’s best can accomplish as we build for LA 2028.” 

Nick Monette, Lily Plante
Photo Credit: Cycling Canada/Jamie Blades 

“I’m really excited to be working with Jakroo on the National Team,” said two-time Olympian Michael Foley. “I have worked with them on my road team and know them to be a nimble, innovative company that will be able to adapt to our needs and help make a difference to our performances on the world stage.” 

Cycling Canada’s partners provide essential support to the nationwide development of cycling from grassroots to the high-performance level. To learn more about Cycling Canada partners and opportunities for collaboration, click here. 

Émilien Belzile Photo Credit: Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com 

 

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CYCLING CANADA JOINS RBC TRAINING GROUND TO FIND NEW OLYMPIC TALENT

New season of successful program gives Canadian athletes between the ages of 14 and 25 the chance to be scouted by fifteen Team Canada sports for free, including cycling   

Cycling Canada will again be searching for Olympic potential through the RBC Training Ground program this season.    

Developed in partnership with the Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Olympic Foundation, and with support from the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Sport Institute Network, RBC Training Ground is a nation-wide talent identification program dedicated to finding and funding Canada’s future Olympians.  

Since its inception in 2016, RBC Training Ground has helped 21 program alumni reach the Olympic Games, 12 of whom have brought home medals for Team Canada. Most recently, 16 program alumni were named to Team Canada for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, including team sprint cyclists, Kelsey Mitchell, Lauriane Genest, Sarah Orban and alternate, Jackie Boyle, as well as BMX racing alternate, Teigen Pascual. 

At each qualifying event, participants from a wide range of sport backgrounds perform speed, strength, power and endurance benchmark testing in front of National Sport Organization (NSO) partners. 100 hopefuls will then compete at a National Final. Up to 35 athletes will be selected as RBC Future Olympians and receive funding, mentorship and other resources to pursue their Olympic dreams.  

In addition to new sport partners, for year 10 RBC Training Ground is providing more funding support for athletes and implementing program updates designed to provide greater access to high-performance sport for athletes from a wide range of backgrounds. 

“RBC Training Ground has always been committed to breaking down barriers and ensuring young athletes across Canada have fairer and more inclusive opportunities to participate in sport,” said Shannon Cole, Chief Brand Officer, RBC. “These meaningful new program updates will help make chasing Olympic dreams more accessible for all athletes across Canada. We look forward to continuing our partnership with the COC and working alongside our sports partners to find and fund the next generation of Team Canada athletes.” 

Program Updates for 2025 

  • RBC Training Ground Women’s Hour – an optional, scheduled participation timeslot at all RBC Training Ground qualifying events reserved for women. Athletes will be able to select this option during the registration process. This program update provides women with the option to compete in an environment that may feel more comfortable for them.  
  • RBC Training Ground Athlete Accelerator – a new funding and support opportunity for RBC Training Ground participants facing financial barriers to high-performance sport. In addition to funding, recipients will receive educational development, mentorship support and financial literacy resources. All eligible athletes are able to apply following participation at a 2025 
  • RBC Training Ground Inclusion Council – a council to help further advance RBC Training Ground’s commitment to providing fair and inclusive opportunities for all athletes. Members will include representatives from the Canadian Olympic Committee, RBC, NSO, former athletes and other industry leaders focused on inclusion.  
  • Expanding program access to more communities – program schedule to include new qualifying events (i.e., in Yellowknife, NT, and Windsor, ON) intended to reach talent who have not always had the same access to participate (e.g., Indigenous and racialized communities, geographically isolated groups, among others). 

“While some participants are looking to re-energize or boost an Olympic dream in a sport they are already pursuing, others participate with the hope of being discovered and directed toward an Olympic sport they may have never considered,” said Evan MacInnis, Sport Technical Lead for RBC Training Ground.  “But they all rely on raw athleticism and determination to attract the attention of our sport partners and are excited to see where this program can take them.”

 Athletes are encouraged to register for the newest season, which will include 20 local qualifier events, here. The complete schedule of 2025 RBC Training Ground qualifying events is available at RBCTrainingGround.ca.  

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