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CYCLING CANADA & FLOSPORTS ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP

Milton, ON (October 23, 2018) – Today, FloSports, the innovator in live digital sports and original content, announced a partnership with Cycling Canada for the 2018-2019 season to provide live and on-demand coverage of the Tissot UCI Track Cycling World Cup as well as the Canadian Track Championships exclusively for Canadian viewers on FloBikes.com.

FloBikes has 27 live events remaining in 2018 and more than 100 live events on their schedule in 2019. Coverage of the Tissot UCI Track Cycling World Cup in Milton begins on Oct. 26-28, 2018, in Milton, ON, while the Canadian Track Championships will take place Sept. 2019 in Milton, ON.

FloBikes is home to the deepest offering of live cycling events for Canadian fans. In addition to these events, FloBikes will also have the Giro d’Italia, Tour of Flanders, Vuelta a Espana, Tour de Suisse, Il Lombardia, the UCI World Championships and more in 2019.

“We are excited to work with FloBikes to generate better visibility for our sport and our athletes in Canada,” said Matthew Jeffries, Executive Director at Cycling Canada. “FloBikes has quickly emerged as a go-to platform for cycling content in Canada, providing reliable and high quality streaming for some of the biggest events in the world across a range of disciplines, including our Milton UCI Track World Cup and the entire package of UCI World Cup and World Championship events.”

“Before FloBikes, the ability for Canadian fans to watch top cycling events live was fragmented,” FloSports Director of Global Rights Acquisition Ryan Fenton said. “We recognized an opportunity to provide a better experience for the community and invested in creating a home on FloBikes for these events to be seen in Canada. We are thrilled to partner with Cycling Canada in the shared mission of increasing the exposure of the sport and of the top events hosted on Canadian soil.”

Streaming more than 10,000 live competitions per year, FloSports continues to emerge as the global leader in live, in-depth, and on-demand digital coverage for passionate sports fans.

To access live and on-demand coverage of the Tissot UCI Track Cycling World Cup and Canadian Track Championships, visit FloBikes.com to become a monthly or annual PRO subscriber. Either subscription unlocks access to premium content across the entire FloSports network. Watch the events across all screens by downloading the FloSports app on iOS, Roku, or Apple TV 4.

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JACKSON, WOHLBERG & YOUNG ENTER CANADIAN CYCLING HALL OF FAME

Milton, ON (October 5, 2018) – Three new members were inducted into the Canadian Cycling Hall of Fame last weekend at the Mattamy National Cycling Centre, located in Milton. Linda Jackson, Nora Young and Eric Wohlberg were honoured at the Hall of Fame luncheon ceremony after the third annual Lexus Ride with Legends through the beautiful Halton Hills region, north of Milton.

The Canadian Cycling Hall of Fame was created in 2015 to recognize outstanding achievement and contribution to the sport of cycling by both athletes and builders. With this induction, twenty two members have been inducted to the Hall of Fame, including nineteen athletes and three builders.

“It is so important to recognize and celebrate the gracious champions and builders who have been instrumental in shaping the development of cycling in Canada,” said Matt Jeffries, Executive Director of Cycling Canada. “There is no better way to honour them than through this induction into our Hall of Fame. We are grateful to Nora, Linda, Eric and their families for the enormous contributions they have made and continue to make to our sport in Canada and abroad.”

Linda Jackson had a remarkable career in road cycling despite entering into the sport at the age of 32. She won a bronze medal at the 1996 World Championships in the Road Race, as well as several medals at the Commonwealth Games. In 2004 she founded the women’s road racing team Tibco-Silicon Valley Bank, which is now the longest running professional women’s cycling team in North America. She was also a founding Director of the CCA – Hamilton 2003 Road Cycling Foundation, which has supported numerous road riders through the years.

As a professional athlete, Eric Wohlberg represented Canada in three different Olympic Games, eight Road World Championships and one Commonwealth Games, winning a gold medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games. From 1996 to 2006, Eric was on the podium at every single Canadian Road Championships in the Individual Time Trial. Since retiring, he has continued with his passion for the sport acting as Sport Director for Rally Racing, America’s top ranked continental women’s and men’s program.

“I’m very honoured to be part of an exclusive club of Canadian cyclists,” said Wohlberg, who attended the ceremony with members of his family. “To see my name on the plaque in Milton was great. I had a pretty long run in the sport and I try to continue to make significant contributions. Honestly, it was one of the best weekends of my life; all of my family were able to come down from northern Ontario. I was very impressed with how the whole weekend went, and hats off to Cycling Canada and the Hall of Fame Committee for putting this together.”

Nora Young (1917 – 2016) was a leading early era athlete who rose to prominence as one of the top female road cyclists in Canada in the 1930s and 1940s. She is one of Canada’s most important early female cycling pioneers, distinguishing herself in the top-level cycling races open to women in that era. Young’s cycling career never fully came to a halt, and she continued to win multiple medals in her 60s, 70s, and 80s in Master’s competitions throughout the world.

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CYCLING CANADA ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD MEMBERS

Ottawa, Ontario (September 27, 2018) – Cycling Canada is pleased to announce the election of new members to its Board of Directors following the organization’s Annual General Meeting held on Tuesday, September 25th. 

Elections were held for four Board positions. Greg Cote (Canmore, AB), Paul DeVries (Oakville, ON) and Scott Kelly (Dundas, ON) were elected as Directors-at-Large, each for two year terms. Long-time Board member Bill Kinash (Regina, SK) was re-elected as a Director-at-Large for a one year term. Stepping down from the Board this year are Deb Intas (Vancouver, BC), Dennis Kim (Vancouver, BC) as well as Hannah Parrish (Toronto, ON). Returning members of the Board not up for election this year are Robin Porter (Toronto, ON), Pierre Laflamme (Quebec City, QC), athlete representative Geoff Kabush (Squamish, BC) and President John Tolkamp (Vancouver, BC).

Paul DeVries and Greg Cote each bring a wealth of business and governance experience to the Board. DeVries is the former President & CEO of Planet Energy Corp, a retail energy services company that was well-known in cycling circles as a major sponsor of the SpiderTech pro cycling team. More recently DeVries has been a key leader within the management and fundraising group that developed and now oversees programs at the Mattamy National Cycling Centre in Milton, ON.

Greg Cote is a former Senior Vice President with both Ernst & Young LLP and ACE Aviation Holdings and has held Board positions with Nortel Networks, Performance Sports Group (Bauer Hockey) as well as Cross Country Ski Canada. Based in Canmore, AB, Cote is an avid bike racer and is currently a member of the Board of Directors for Rundle Mountain Cycling Club.

Scott Kelly brings a high level sport-specific expertise with more than 10 years of experience in competitive cycling at the international level. An owner of Dundas Speed Shop in Dundas, ON, Kelly has worked as a mechanic and team/program manager at the World Cup and World Championship level since 2008 and has held High Performance and Event Committee positions with Ontario Cycling.

Bill Kinash is a long-serving member of Cycling Canada’s Board of Directors and also served as the organization’s President from 2003 to 2005. Kinash brings a tremendous depth of expertise with over 25 years of experience in Canadian cycling as well as 18+ years as a senior director with SaskPower in Regina.

“First of all, on behalf of the Board, I want to pass on my sincere thanks to Deb Intas, Dennis Kim and Hannah Parrish, who are stepping down from the Board,” said John Tolkamp, President of Cycling Canada. “These individuals have been valuable contributors over the past years toward moving the whole organization forward. I, along with the entire Board, welcome Greg, Paul and Scott to the organization. It is a healthy sign to see so many new and qualified individuals put their names forward and for the membership to give them a mandate. We welcome the new expertise and skills that these Directors bring to the table, and we are pleased to welcome back Bill Kinash whose depth of experience will continue to be invaluable in guiding the organization.”

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CYCLING CANADA STREAMLINES MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE

Ottawa, ON (September 18, 2018) – Canada’s national cycling governing body has revamped its organizational structure to better service its athletes and members.

After a thorough review process Cycling Canada’s Board of Directors has approved a streamlining of the organization that will see the roles and responsibilities of the vacant CEO and CTO positions distributed among the existing senior management team, while bringing in a highly respected sport advisor to help set the stage for future success.

“The Board recognized that we have tremendous expertise and leadership capacity within our existing team,” said Cycling Canada President John Tolkamp. “We have great faith in this team to work together to deliver on our collective vision for the sport of cycling in Canada. As an organization we need to be more agile, transparent and responsive to the needs of our members and stakeholders. We believe flattening and re-organizing our leadership structure goes a long way toward achieving that.”

Marketing Director Matthew Jeffries, who was appointed Interim CEO after Pierre Lafontaine’s departure in May, will continue as Executive Director. Jeffries will work closely with the Board of Directors and the other senior executives in leading the organization while continuing to manage and oversee commercial affairs.

As Head of Development & Operations, Mathieu Boucher will remain responsible for events and domestic development programs while taking on additional leadership responsibilities alongside Jeffries related to business operations and stakeholder relations.

Brett Stewart will continue to manage the organization’s finances, human resources and day-to-day operations as Head of Finance and Administration.

After two years leading Cycling Canada’s road programs, Kevin Field moves into a new role as Head of Performance Strategy. Field will be responsible for overall strategic development for the organization, working closely with the management team to harmonize business and sport. Key areas of focus for Field will be sport-system architecture, performance pathways and alignment within Cycling Canada’s high performance programs.

Head of Performance Operations Kris Westwood will continue to manage the delivery of national team programs, including coaches, managers and other high performance staff.

The High Performance department will be strengthened by the addition of a High Performance Advisor in Peter Keen. Well-respected in the cycling world as both former elite performance director at British Cycling and former UK Sport performance director, Keen will provide support on a short-term contract basis, working as a consultant to help guide performance strategy and provide technical expertise. Keen will work closely with Kris Westwood and Kevin Field in conducting a high performance review that will help set Cycling Canada on the path for sustained success in the future.

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2018 EVENT OF THE YEAR FAN VOTING NOW OPEN

Ottawa, ON (September 11, 2018) – After a very successful season of racing across the country, Cycling Canada invites all cycling fans to vote online over the next few weeks to determine the 2018 Cycling Canada Events of the Year. Fan vote will count for 50% of the overall consideration for Road, Track, Mountain Bike, BMX, Para-cycling and Cyclo-cross events of the year.

2018 Event of the Year winners will be determined by an equal proportion of public voting (this survey) and evaluation of the review of the following criteria by relevant staff & committees:

  • Communication with Stakeholders
  • Event Promotion
  • Event Presentation & Execution
  • Organizing & Planning

Cycling Canada would like to thank all the organizers & volunteers who have contributed to the success of these events throughout the season. Great Canadian events contribute to international success and to the growth of the sport in Canada. 

The survey will be live until September 30th at 11:59PM EST. Category winners will be announced at the 2018 Annual Congress, to be hosted in Ottawa from October 12th to 14th. Click here to access the survey.

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NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR CYCLING CANADA BOARD & COMMITTEE POSITIONS

Ottawa, ON (September 5, 2018) – Cycling Canada is pleased to announce the opening of the annual nomination process for positions on its Board of Directors and Program Committees.

The Cycling Canada Board of Directors is elected by Cycling Canada’s member Provincial & Territorial Cycling Associations and is comprised of 6 Director-at-Large positions, a National Team Athlete representative plus the position of President (Chair of the Board).

In 2018, there are four Director at Large positions open for nomination. Board elections will occur at the Cycling Canada Annual General Meeting to be held by conference call on September 25, 2018. Nominations for the four Board positions will close ten (10) days prior to the Annual General Meeting (September 15th, 2018).

Nominations are also open for 2 positions on each of Cycling Canada’s three Program Committees – the High Performance Committee, the Events Committee and the Officials Committee. Elections for Program Committee positions will be held at Cycling Canada’s Annual Congress, to be hosted in Ottawa from October 12th to 14th.

The table below provides a summary of the positions that are open for nomination:

Committee / Position Incumbent Term  Election
       
BOARD OF DIRECTORS      
   Director at Large Bill Kinash 2 yrs Annual General Meeting (Sep 25)
   Director at Large Deb Intas 2 yrs Annual General Meeting (Sep 25)
   Director at Large Vacant 2 yrs Annual General Meeting (Sep 25)
   Director at Large Vacant 1 yr Annual General Meeting (Sep 25)
       
PROGRAM COMMITTEES      
       
High Performance Committee      
   Committee Chair Randy Ferguson 2 yrs Annual Congress (Oct 12-14)
   Development Program Rep Jayson Gillespie 2 yrs Annual Congress (Oct 12-14)
       
Events Committee      
   Committee Chair Andrew Paradowski 2 yrs Annual Congress (Oct 12-14)
   Road & Track Rep Andy Holmwood 2 yrs Annual Congress (Oct 12-14)
       
Officials Committee      
   International Road & Track * Wayne Pomario 2 yrs Annual Congress (Oct 12-14)
   International BMX * Loyal Ma 2 yrs Annual Congress (Oct 12-14)

Note – to be eligible for these positions on the Officials Committee the nominee must be an international level commissaire in the associated discipline.

Nomination Forms are accessible at https://cyclingcanada.ca/governance/.

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THREE NEW ATHLETES TO BE INDUCTED IN THE CANADIAN CYCLING HALL OF FAME

Ottawa, ON (August 22, 2018) – The Canadian Cycling Hall of Fame was created in 2015 to recognize outstanding achievement and contribution to the sport of cycling by both athletes and builders. At present, nineteen members have been inducted to the Hall of Fame, including sixteen athletes and three builders.

The class of 2018 consists of three athletes who will be recognized at the annual Canadian Cycling Hall of Fame celebrations to be held on Sunday, September 30th at Glencairn Golf Club in Milton in conjunction with the Canadian Track Championships. The athlete inductees are Linda Jackson, Eric Wohlberg and Nora Young.

Linda Jackson had a remarkable career in road cycling despite entering into the sport at the age of 32. She won a bronze medal at the 1996 World Championships in the Road Race, as well as several medals at the Commonwealth Games. In 2004 she founded the women’s road racing team Tibco-Silicon Valley Bank which is now the longest running professional women’s cycling team in North America. She was also a founding Director of the CCA – Hamilton 2003 Road Cycling Foundation, which has supported numerous road riders through the years.

As a professional athlete, Eric Wohlberg represented Canada in three different Olympic Games, eight Road World Championships and one Commonwealth Games, winning several medals in the process. From 1996 to 2006, Eric was on the podium at every single Canadian Road Championships in the Individual Time Trial. Since retiring, he has continued with his passion for the sport acting as Sport Director for Rally Racing, America’s top ranked continental women’s and men’s program.

Nora Young (1917 – 2016) was a leading early era athlete who rose to prominence as one of the top female road cyclists in Canada in the 1930s and 1940s. She is one of Canada’s most important early female cycling pioneers, distinguishing herself in the top-level cycling races open to women in that era. Young’s cycling career never fully came to a halt, and she continued to win multiple medals in her 60s, 70s, and 80s in Master’s competitions throughout the world.

The Canadian Cycling Hall of Fame celebrations will be held on Sunday, September 30th at Glencairn Golf Club in Milton, ON. The event will kick-off in the morning with the third annual Lexus Ride with Legends, where guests will have the opportunity to enjoy a VIP, fully-supported road ride in the Halton Hills alongside many of Canada’s Hall of Fame inductees as well as current National Team athletes. The ride will be followed by the induction luncheon where the 2018 class will be honoured and celebrated. 

When:                         Sunday, September 30th from 8:00 to 14:30
Where:                        Glencairn Golf Club (Milton, ON)
Info & Tickets:           https://hoponcanada.ca/product/ridewithlegends/

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CYCLING CANADA ANNOUNCES 2019 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS CALENDAR

Ottawa, Ontario, June 28, 2018 – Cycling Canada is pleased to confirm the 2019 calendar for national championships across Road, Track, Mountain Bike, Para-Cycling, BMX and Cyclo-cross. The national championships represent the highest level of competition on the domestic calendar, with champions receiving the red and white maple leaf jersey, which they get to wear to compete around the world.

“Cycling Canada is excited to release the preliminary dates and locations of the 2019 Canadian Championships,” said Mathieu Boucher, Performance Development Director at Cycling Canada. “We have the privilege to partner with an amazing group of organizers, public and corporate partners who are fully dedicated to hosting the best possible events to showcase our sport to the public and to support the development of our athletes across the country.”

The first national championships of 2019 will be the Canadian Track Championships for Under-17, Junior and Para cyclists, to be held at the Mattamy National Cycling Centre in Milton, Ontario, in April.

The Global Relay Canadian Road Championships will begin with the Masters categories, to take place in Victoria, B.C., on June 7-9, and will be organized by the Russ Hays Racing Cycling Society. The Elite, Junior and Para Global Relay Canadian Road Championships will return, after a few years absence, to the Quebec City region on June 27-30, organized by the Grand Prix Cycliste de Beauce. The specific location will be announced shortly.

In July, attention turns to BMX and Mountain Bike, with the BMX Canadian Championships scheduled for Toronto, ON, on July 6th.  Also taking place in 2019 will be the first-ever BMX Freestyle Canadian Championships, as this sport prepares for its Olympic debut in 2020. More details regarding the date and location of Canada’s first Freestyle BMX championships will be confirmed in the coming months. Mountain Bike will be split across four championships for the first time, beginning with the XCO MTB Canadian Championships at Hardwood Ski & Bike in Oro Station, ON, on July 20-21. A week later, the Downhill MTB Canadian Championships will take place at Panorama Mountain Resort in Invermere, BC, on July 27-28. The DH Championships will be joined by the new Enduro MTB Canadian Championships on July 26-27, creating a Gravity Championships Weekend. The Mountain Bike Championships will conclude on September 7-8 in St-Felicien, QC, with the XCM (Marathon) MTB Canadian Championships.

“We are thrilled to add the Canadian Enduro Championships to our calendar for the first time in 2019,” said Josh Peacock, Competition Coordinator at Cycling Canada. “In light of the recent announcement of the UCI to work with the Enduro World Series beginning 2019, we remain committed to work with organizations such as CNES to ensure the smoothest possible integration onto our national calendar.”

The final two championships of the year, to be held in the Fall, are the Canadian Track Championships for Elite and Masters categories at the Mattamy National Cycling Centre, in Milton, ON, and the Cyclo-cross Canadian Championships, which will return to Peterborough, ON, for a second year. Schedules for these events will be announced at a later date.

Canadian Track Championships (U17/Junior/Para)
Organizer: Cycling Canada
Milton, ON
April 2019

Global Relay Canadian Road Championships (Masters)
Organizer: Russ Hays Racing Cycling Society
Victoria, BC
June 7-9, 2019

Global Relay Canadian Road Championships (Elite/Para/Junior)
Organizer: Grand Prix Cycliste de Beauce
Location TBC
June 27-30, 2019

BMX Canadian Championships
Organizer: Cycling Canada
Toronto, ON
July 6, 2019

XCO MTB Canadian Championships
Organizer: Pulse Racing
Hardwood Ski & Bike, Oro Medonte, ON
July 20-21, 2019

Enduro MTB Canadian Championships
Organizer: Canadian National Enduro Series
Panorama Mountain Resort, Invermere, BC
July 26-27, 2019

Downhill MTB Canadian Championships
Organizer: Panorama Mountain Resort
Panorama Mountain Resort, Invermere, BC
July 27-28, 2019

XCM MTB Canadian Championships
Organizer: Compétition Vélo2Max
St-Félicien, QC
September 7-8, 2019

Cyclo-cross Canadian Championships
Organizer: Peterborough Cycling Club
Peterborough, ON
Date TBC (to be announced Fall 2018)

Canadian Track Championships (Elite/Masters)
Organizer: Cycling Canada
Milton, ON
Date TBC (to be announced Fall 2018)

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STATEMENT FROM CYCLING CANADA REGARDING SAFE SPORT

Ottawa, Ontario, June 6, 2018 – Cycling Canada wishes to join the sport community in expressing its support of the courageous statements given this week by the victims of Bertrand Charest. We applaud the courage of these women in stepping forward to challenge and change the sport system and we are confident that their acts of bravery will protect youth for generations to come in sport.

The organization fully supports the movement for a universal commitment to ensure that all sport is free of abuse. As a signatory of the Responsible Coaching Movement pledge, we recognize and support the need for mechanisms such as online training and education platforms, enhanced policies and compliance procedures, independent safety officers, and the rule of two.

We encourage all those connected with our sport – athletes, parents, coaches, staff and volunteers – to speak their minds and maintain an open dialogue on these issues. Athletes and parents need to have faith that the entire sport system is committed to their safety. It should not matter what sport an athlete chooses, safety should be universally understood, expected and applied with no exceptions.

Cycling Canada presently maintains a Whistleblower Policy that provides guidelines for athletes, staff and other members to make complaints related to perceived inappropriate, unethical, illegal or fraudulent conduct associated with Cycling Canada activities. Details on the policy can be found here: https://cyclingcanada.ca/governance/

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LEXUS CANADA AND CYCLING CANADA RENEW PARTNERSHIP

Toronto, Ontario, June 5, 2018 – Lexus Canada and Cycling Canada announced today that they have renewed their partnership, expanding Lexus’ commitment to high performance and excellence. The multi-year agreement will see Lexus continue as the official automotive partner of Cycling Canada as well as a number of provincial level cycling organizations and events across the country.

The expanded partnership will focus on supporting the sport of cycling at all levels by making even stronger grassroots investments to celebrate the sport both recreationally and competitively. 

“At Lexus Canada, we partner with organizations that share a mutual passion for innovation, design and excellence in performance, and that is why we are thrilled to enter into another multi-year partnership with Cycling Canada,” said Jennifer Barron, Director of Lexus Canada. “This expanded partnership will allow us to support dedicated and passionate Canadian cyclists at every skill level.”

Lexus Canada’s support will include vehicles for use by Canada’s National Cycling Team and staff as well as vehicle support at major events, including:

  • The Canadian National Championships for Road, Track and Mountain Biking
  • The Tissot UCI Track Cycling World Cup in Milton, Ontario
  • The 2018 UCI Para Road Cycling World Cup in Baie-Comeau, Quebec
  • The BC Superweek pro-cycling series held throughout BC
  • The Our Cityride community ride event in Vancouver, BC

“We are proud to continue our association with Lexus Canada and are excited for their support of Cycling Canada, the National Cycling program and our athletes who are delivering world class performances as a result,” said Matthew Jeffries, Interim Chief Executive Officer of Cycling Canada. “The success of our athletes and national events are greatly enhanced and would not be possible without this vital support. We are thrilled and grateful for our shared vision and the continued collaboration over the coming years.”

Lexus will also become the official vehicle of three Provincial Sport Organizations (PSOs) including:

  • Fédération québécoise des sports cyclistes,
  • Alberta Bicycle Association, and
  • Cycling British Columbia
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