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CYCLING CANADA ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE OF CEO PIERRE LAFONTAINE

Ottawa, ON – May 29, 2018 – Cycling Canada has announced that Pierre Lafontaine is stepping down as Chief Executive Officer and Secretary General. Pierre will continue to work with the senior management team to assist with the transition through to Friday, June 8, 2018.

The Cycling Canada Board of Directors will work closely with the management team to bridge the gap through the transition period. Matthew Jeffries will assume the role of Interim Chief Executive Officer, as a CEO search process will begin immediately. Additionally, senior team members Brett Stewart, Mathieu Boucher, Kris Westwood and Kevin Field will work with Matthew in additional capacities related to their current responsibilities.

“We want to thank Pierre for his contribution to Cycling Canada and wish him well,” said Cycling Canada President John Tolkamp. “While we move into a new chapter of leadership, we continue to have confidence in the execution of our strategic plan. Our team remains focused on Olympic and Paralympic preparation for Tokyo 2020 and the support and development of our country’s athletes, coaches and officials. Together with our partners in sport across the country, our mandate to serve and grow the sport of Cycling in Canada does not waver.”

For more information, contact:

Matthew Jeffries
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Cycling Canada
(403) 619-0691
matthew.jeffries@cyclingcanada.ca

May 29, 2018/by Communications

CANADIAN CYCLING HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR 2018

Ottawa, ON, April 11, 2018 – The Canadian Cycling Hall of Fame Selection Committee is inviting nominations from the cycling community for consideration for induction at the annual Hall of Fame Luncheon which will be held in September 2018. The Hall of Fame celebrations will once again be held in conjunction with Cycling Canada’s annual Legends Ride presented by Lexus.

The Nomination Form must be completed and submitted no later than May 25, 2018. Successful nominees will be notified by June 15, 2018. Unsuccessful nominations will be kept for consideration for the following years’ nomination up to a maximum of three additional years.

Established in 2015, the Canadian Cycling Hall of Fame recognizes outstanding achievement and contribution to cycling racing in or for Canada. There are currently two categories of membership in the Canadian Cycling Hall of Fame; Athletes and Builders. At present, twenty members have been inducted to the Hall of Fame; seventeen athletes and three builders that were selected over the past three years.

April 11, 2018/by Communications

CYCLING CANADA ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE OF CTO JACQUES LANDRY

Ottawa, ON – March 8, 2018 – Cycling Canada announced today the departure of its Chief Technical Officer, Jacques Landry, effective immediately.

In making the announcement, Cycling Canada President, John Tolkamp, thanked Landry for 9 years of strong technical leadership that resulted in consistent international podium performances for Canada, particularly across the organization’s track, mountain bike and para-cycling programs.

Landry took the helm of Cycling Canada’s high performance programs in the fall of 2008 and played a key role in the organization’s growth and development since that time.

The transition comes as Cycling Canada launches a new Strategic Plan and embarks on a long-term mission to grow the sport of cycling at all levels and disciplines across the country.

“Jacques has been a tireless advocate for high performance cycling in Canada and has made a notable contribution over the years,” said Cycling Canada CEO Pierre Lafontaine. “As we roll out a bold new plan and pivot the organization in a new direction, it’s the right time to take a fresh look at our high performance programs and how they align with and support that vision.”

“I want to express our thanks to Jacques for all he has done for our organization. No doubt he will be missed,” noted Cycling Canada President John Tolkamp. “However, I’m confident that we have the people in place to lead us forward toward both our high performance and overarching sport development goals. It’s an exciting time for cycling in Canada and I believe in the power of our team, our community and our athletes to continue to move the sport to new heights.”

During the transition period, Pierre Lafontaine will assume leadership of Cycling Canada’s high performance programs on an interim basis until an internal review has been completed.

For more information, contact:

Matthew Jeffries
Marketing and Communications Director
Cycling Canada
(403) 619-0691
matthew.jeffries@cyclingcanada.ca

March 8, 2018/by Communications

CYCLING CANADA ANNOUNCES UPDATES TO 2018 EVENTS CALENDAR

Ottawa, ON, January 31, 2018 – Due to a multitude of factors, Cycling Canada has made important changes to its events calendar for the 2018 season. The changes to the domestic race calendar are as follows:

Mountain Bike

Bear Mountain Canada Cup (Langford, BC)
- Sanction reduced from UCI C1 XCO to UCI C2 XCO for XCO Canada Cup
- UCI C3 XCO event scheduled for Sunday April 1^st has been reduced to a Provincially sanctioned XC Short Track
- The Saturday March 31^st event will continue with a UCI C2 sanction, including the first North American stop of the UCI Junior Series
Baie-Saint-Paul Canada Cup (Baie-St-Paul, QC)
- Moved from June 1-2, 2018 to May 20-21, 2018
- Sunday May 20^th will be a C1 sanctioned XCO Canada Cup, including C1 UCI XCO Junior Series. Sunday will be a C3 event in the Cross Country Short Track format
Vélomotion Canada Cup (Mont Tremblant, QC)
- Has been added to the calendar on May 26-27, 2018
- Saturday May 26^th will be a UCI C2 sanctioned XCO Canada Cup, including C2 UCI XCO Junior Series. Sunday will be a UCI C2 sanctioned DH Canada Cup

Cycling Canada is also excited to announce the addition of U17 Expert Men & U17 Expert Women as Official Canada Cup XC categories beginning in 2018. These categories will compete for their own Canada Cup overall ranking, including leader’s jerseys. The first event to include these new categories will be the Bear Mountain Canada Cup, scheduled for March 31^st in Victoria, BC.

BMX

Toronto BMX Canada Cup (Toronto, ON)
- Moved from July 7-8, 2018 to July 14-15, 2018
- Will remain UCI C1 sanction Canada Cup #2 on Saturday July 14, and National Calendar sanctioned Canada Cup #3 on Sunday July 15
BMX Canadian Championships & Canada Cup (Drummondville, QC)
- Moved from July 14-15, 2018 to July 7-8, 2018.
- Canadian BMX Championships will occur July 7^th, and National Calendar sanctioned Canada Cup #1 on Sunday July 8^th
Abbotsford BMX Canada Cup (Abbotsford, BC)
- Will now host a single UCI C1 event instead of a double C1 weekend. The event will follow the format of a UCI C1 Canada Cup #4 on Saturday August 18^th, and a National Calendar sanctioned Canada #5 Cup on Sunday August 19^th

Cyclo-cross

Toronto CX (Toronto, ON)
- At the request of the UCI, the Toronto CX event scheduled for Saturday September 1^st has been reduced to a UCI C2 sanction, as opposed to the originally posted C1 sanction. This is due to UCI regulations surrounding first year events. The event will remain a double-header weekend, with a second C2 occurring on Sunday September 2

Road

2018 Global Relay Canadian Road Championships p/b Lexus – Elite/Junior/Para (Saguenay, QC)
- Relocation of the 2018 Canadian Elite/Junior/Para Road Championships from Kamloops, BC to Saguenay, Quebec from June 21-24

“As with any other race season, our 2018 events calendar has continued to develop since our original posting in the fall,” said Josh Peacock, Competition Coordinator at Cycling Canada. “The changes outlined above represent both challenges and opportunities we face while building a Canadian race calendar in an ever-changing cycling events landscape. We would like to thank our organizers and racing community for providing their continued feedback and support as we place our final touches on what will promise to be an exciting race season in 2018”.

January 31, 2018/by Communications

CYCLING CANADA NAMES 18 ATHLETES TO THE 2018 GOLD COAST TEAM

Ottawa, ON, January 24, 2018 – Commonwealth Games Canada and Cycling Canada announced today the nine women and nine men who will represent Canada in the cycling events at the XXI Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia, on April 5-14, 2018.

Canadian cyclists have a long tradition of medal-winning performances at the Commonwealth Games, including three medals at the Glasgow Games in 2014. At the Gold Coast Games, athletes will compete in Track, Mountain Bike and Road cycling events.

“The Commonwealth Games is a really special event,” said Team Leader for cycling Kris Westwood. “On the one hand it’s a highly competitive event that gives our veteran athletes a shot at career highlight performances; on the other hand it’s an opportunity to give valuable major Games experience to our future Olympians — this will be the first Games experience for nearly half our delegation. In track cycling, with Australia, Great Britain and New Zealand competing, the field will be world-class, so it’s really exciting to return to the Commonwealth Games and see the progress we’ve made since Glasgow in 2014. Four years ago, the men’s Team Pursuit program was just getting off the ground; now, we’re heading to the Games with a seasoned, competitive squad. Meanwhile, the addition of the women’s Team Pursuit to the program gives us an event to shine in, and we can expect strong results in Mountain Bike as well.”

The cycling competitions will begin with the Track events, where a total of 20 gold medals will be awarded. The Team Pursuit and Team Sprint are new additions to the Games program for women and for the first time in Games history there will be the same number of cycling medal events for men as for women. Canada is particularly strong in the women’s Team Pursuit, winning bronze medals at the past two Olympic Games, as well as a gold medal in World Cup competition this season. The team will be anchored by Calgary’s Allison Beveridge, a member of the World Cup winning squad, as well as the reigning national road champion. The men’s program, while much newer, finished second to the world champion New Zealand squad in World Cup competition this season.

“I’m really looking forward to my first Commonwealth Games,” said Beveridge. “The Games are quite close to the world championships, which are always a major goal and will provide some challenges, but preparation for both are coming along well and the team is getting closer on and off the bike. It’s a good mix of events with the Team Pursuit now in the Games for women, so it’ll be a lot of fun to prepare for. Hopefully, the team will also be able to have some individual strengths shine through in the various events.”

“I’m thrilled with our Games team line up,” said Women’s Track Endurance Coach Craig Griffin. “It’s a great balance of youth in Ariane [Bonhomme] and Kinley [Gibson], and experience with Steph [Roorda], Allison [Beveridge] and Annie [Foreman-Mackey]. These Games provide an important opportunity to embrace and experience a major Games environment as we continue to build and strengthen our squad for Tokyo. I’m confident we can deliver medal winning performances on the track and also be in the mix for the road events.”

The Sprint events on the track will see Canada boast two World Cup medalists; Hugo Barrette of Iles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec, and Stefan Ritter of Edmonton.

Canada has been a dominant force in Mountain Biking at the Commonwealth Games since it was introduced at Manchester in 2002; having won every gold medal in the women’s competition and a total of 8 of 18 medals awarded. Three Canadian riders will represent Canada at the Gold Coast, led by Emily Batty of Brooklin, Ontario, the silver medalist at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, Pan Am Games champion in 2015 and fourth at the Rio Olympics in 2016. Batty will be joined by rising star Haley Smith of Uxbridge, Ontario, for the women’s race, and Rio Olympian Leandre Bouchard of Alma, Quebec, for the men’s competition.

Emily Batty, currently at a pre-season training camp with the national team, said “With the 2018 race season looming on the horizon, I come into the season with new motivation, and the Commonwealth Games will be a great race to begin with. I’ve made some major changes this year, and it will be interesting to see how some of those changes translate to racing and, in particular, a significant Games event. To represent Canada on the international stage is an absolute honour as always, and one I will never take for granted.”

The Road events will close out the cycling competition, with the track endurance athletes filling the roster for the women’s and men’s road races and time trials.

“Whether it’s on the road, on the velodrome track, or down the mountain, the fast-paced sport of cycling is always captivating,” said Chef de Mission Claire Carver-Dias. “With three medals four years ago, and a returning medalist in Emily Batty on the team, our 18 Canadian athletes are bound to contend for top spots at the Commonwealth Games once again in Gold Coast.”

Women’s Track Endurance & Road
Allison Beveridge – Calgary, Alberta [Team Pursuit, Road Race]
Ariane Bonhomme – Gatineau, Quebec [Team Pursuit, Road Race]
Annie Foreman-Mackey – Kingston, Ontario [Team Pursuit, Individual Time Trial, Road Race]
Kinley Gibson – Edmonton, Alberta [Team Pursuit, Road Race]
Stephanie Roorda – Vancouver, BC [Team Pursuit, Individual Time Trial, Road Race]
Alternate: Devaney Collier – Edmonton, Alberta

Men’s Track Endurance & Road
Aidan Caves – Vancouver, BC [Team Pursuit, Road Race]
Michael Foley – Milton, Ontario [Team Pursuit, Road Race]
Derek Gee – Ottawa, Ontario [Team Pursuit, Individual Time Trial, Road Race]
Adam Jamieson – Barrie, Ontario [Team Pursuit, Individual Time Trial, Road Race]
Jay Lamoureux – Victoria, BC [Team Pursuit, Individual Time Trial, Road Race]
Alternate: Bayley Simpson – Lindsay, Ontario

Women’s Sprint
Tegan Cochrane – Kelowna, BC
Amelia Walsh – Ayr, Ontario
Alternate: Lauriane Genest – Levis, Quebec

Men’s Sprint
Hugo Barrette – Iles-de-la-Madeleine, QC
Stefan Ritter – Edmonton, Alberta
Patrice St-Louis Pivin – Sherbrooke, Quebec
Alternate: Joel Archambault – St-Christine, Quebec

Women’s Mountain Bike
Emily Batty – Brooklin, Ontario
Haley Smith – Uxbridge, Ontario
Alternate: Sandra Walter – Coquitlam, BC

Men’s Mountain Bike
Leandre Bouchard – Alma, Quebec
Alternate: Peter Disera – Horseshoe Valley, Ontario

January 24, 2018/by Communications

BEVERIDGE, CHERNOVE, DAL-CIN & WOODS TOP 2017 CANADIAN CYCLIST AWARDS

Ottawa, December 30, 2017 – The 21st edition of the Canadian Cyclist of the Year awards saw three newcomers and one repeat winner for 2017, in these Peoples Choice awards. Three-time national champion Allison Beveridge of Calgary, Alberta, was chosen as the Female athlete of 2016, while Top-10 Vuelta a Espana winner Mike Woods of Gatineau, Quebec, is the Male cyclist and five time world champion Tristen Chernove of Cranbrook, BC, took the Para award. Matteo Dal-Cin of Ottawa, Ontario, won the Best Individual Performance award for his win at the National Road Championships.

The Canadian Cyclist Awards are the oldest and most recognized cycling awards in Canada, voted on by thousands of cycling enthusiasts from across Canada and around the world. Voting took place between December 9th and 23rd.

Beveridge, a member of the Olympic bronze medal Team Pursuit squad in Rio, came back from pre-season surgery for a blood clot to have the best season of her career in 2017. A member of the U.S.-based Rally Cycling team, Beveridge sprinted to the national road title in June. On the track, the 24 year old won the national Omnium and Team Pursuit titles, and won three medals in World Cup competition – gold and silver in the Team Pursuit, and silver in the Omnium. Beveridge took 49.5% of first place votes cast, with Team Time Trial world champion Leah Kirchmann (Winnipeg, Manitoba) receiving 28% and Downhill world champion Miranda Miller (Squamish, BC) receiving 23%.

“It’s an honour to be chosen by the cycling community to be Female Canadian Cyclist of the Year,” said Beveridge, “especially given the ever growing talent of female cyclists in Canada! 2017 was a comeback year for me following surgery, and it was a rough start, so this is confirmation that I’m making my way back to where I need to be. Thank you to everyone who voted, and to Rally Cycling and my Canadian track cycling family for getting me back on track! The support of the cycling community and the role that Canadian Cyclist plays in showcasing our sport is greatly appreciated! I know that Canadian cycling will continue to excel in 2018 and I look forward to (hopefully) being a part of that.”

Mike Woods had a breakout year in 2017. One of only a handful of Canadian men to race at the WorldTour – the highest level of professional road racing – Woods began his season at Cannondale Drapac with a ninth place in Liege-Bastogne-Liege and 11th at Fleche Wallonne; two of the Spring Classics. In May, he finished fifth in Stages 6 and 8 of the Giro d’Italia (Tour of Italy), one of the Grand Tours of cycling. However, it was in September when he really shone, finishing seventh overall in the Vuelta a Espana (Tour of Spain), the final Grand Tour of the season – the best-ever result for a Canadian at this race. He also finished third on Stage 9, and is the only Canadian to make the top-100 in the world rankings. Woods took 43% of first place votes cast, with national road champion Matteo Dal-Cin (Ottawa, Ontario) receiving 30% and Tour of Utah champion Rob Britton (Regina, Saskatchewan) receiving 17%.

“It is an honour to be selected as Male Canadian Cyclist of the Year,” said Woods, who is already preparing for the 2018 season. “I know that this title is voted on by fans spread throughout Canada, which makes this that much more special. 2017 was a great year for me, and I could not have had that success without the help and support of my wife, my family and friends, my coach Paulo Saldanha, my team (Cannondale-Drapac), and B2Ten. Much love to everyone and Happy New Year!”

Last year, Tristen Chernove became the first Canadian Cyclist of the Year in the new Para category after winning gold, silver and bronze medals at the Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. He didn’t slow down in 2017, winning an incredible five world championship titles – two on the road and three on the track. Chernove is currently ranked Number 1 in the world for both road and track for his C2 category. Chernove received 55% of first placed ballots cast, followed by Shelley Gautier (Toronto, Ontario), a two-time world champion on the road in the T1 category, and Ross Wilson (Edmonton, Alberta), a three-time track world champion in the C1 category, both with 18%.

Canadian cyclists had a strong year in 2017, and voters had ten performances to chose from in the Best Individual Performance category, in disciplines ranging from Road to Para, Cyclo-cross, Downhill and Cross-country Mountain Bike. In the end, Matteo Dal-Cin of Ottawa, who races for Rally Cycling, was the top vote-getter for his national title win in the men’s road race, in his home town, coming a year after he crashed in the final corner while in the lead. Dal-Cin won with 17% of first place votes, just ahead of Team Time Trial world champion Leah Kirchmann (Winnipeg, Manitoba) at 14% and Tour of Utah winner Rob Britton (Regina, Saskatchewan) at 13%.

“It’s an honour to have my ride recognized as one of the best performances, with so many other people doing amazing rides this season,” said Dal-Cin. “Thanks so much to everyone who voted for me in recognizing my ride! I’m sure my Mom was on there voting non-stop.”

December 30, 2017/by Communications

CYCLING CANADA ANNOUNCES 2018 NATIONAL CALENDAR

Ottawa, November 10, 2017 – Cycling Canada is pleased to release the national and international events competition schedule for 2018. Beginning in March and running through to December, the competitions calendar spans the country, with events ranging from the Atlantic provinces to the Pacific coast.

Josh Peacock, Competition Coordinator at Cycling Canada, said, “We are very excited to announce our complete 2018 National and International race calendar. Through the support of our provincial partners and event organizers – both new and returning – we are confident that this calendar will provide athletes in all disciplines every opportunity to perform at their best on Canadian soil. We would like to extend a very special thank you to all of our dedicated organizers and host communities who continue to support the sport of cycling across the Nation, and look forward to another great year of racing.”

The Mountain Bike Canada Cup series opens the calendar with what is becoming the traditional start to the XCO season at Bear Mountain in Victoria, BC, on March 31st. The Canada Cup Series concludes after six events at a new venue in Kentville, Nova Scotia, on August 5th. Under-17 Men and Women have been added as official Canada Cup Mountain Bike categories on the XCO side. Riders will be awarded the same points scale as the Juniors and will be required to race the same number of events as the Juniors to qualify for an overall Series ranking. There will be three XCO Junior Series events at Bear Mountain, Baie St. Paul, Quebec, and Trek Store in Oro Station, Ontario. The XCO National Championships will return to Canmore, Alberta, for a second year on July 21-22. And, of course, Mont-Ste-Anne will play host to the UCI World Cup for both XCO and Downhill, on August 11-12.

The Downhill Canada Cup Series has added two new events in British Columbia, at Fernie and SilverStar Resort. Fernie and Silverstar will create a July triple header western race schedule for Downhill, which will conclude with the Downhill National Championships at Panorama, BC, on July 28-29.

The national Road calendar begins at the end of May, with the Hayman Classic in Penticton, BC. Cycling Canada is working towards adding more road stage racing opportunity for Junior and Cadet riders, starting with the Hayman Classic. June is Road month, beginning with the Masters Nationals in Victoria, BC, followed by four UCI-sanctioned events in Quebec – GP Cycliste Gatineau and Chrono de Gatineau for women, and the GP Cycliste de Saguenay and Tour de Beauce for men. On June 21-24, the National Road Championships for Elite, Para and Junior riders will take place in Kamloops, BC.

Road racing continues through the summer, with the Tour de la Relève Rimouski in Quebec at the beginning of July, followed by the UCI-sanctioned Delta Road Race and Global Relay Gastown GP in BC’s Lower Mainland. Of special note is the 50th anniversary of the Tour de l’Abitibi, one of the premier stage races for Junior men in the world, which will take place on July 17-22. The Road calendar concludes in early September with three international events for pro men – the Tour of Alberta and the Quebec City and Montreal WorldTour races.

The BMX national calendar events will take place in July and August. Four Canada Cup events, all with a UCI C1 sanction, will be held in Toronto (July 7-8), Drummondville (July 14-15), Abbotsford (August 18-19), and St. Albert, Alberta (August 25-26). The National Championships will take place in Drummondville on the same weekend as the Canada Cup event. Finally, the FISE BMX Freestyle World Cup will return to Edmonton on August 26-27.

Canada’s national track program will be centered around the Mattamy National Cycling Centre in Milton, with four of five events on the calendar taking place there. In the coming months, Cycling Canada will continue to work with organizers in the east and west to finalize dates and locations for 2018 Eastern and Western Track Challenges, building on the success from 2017. These will lead into the National Championships at Milton on April 12-15 for U17, Junior and Para athletes. During that same weekend, Para athletes will participate in a C1 Challenge event open to international competitors. The Elite and Masters riders will have their Championships in Milton on September 28-30, and the UCI Track World Cup will return to Milton in December, although final dates are still to be confirmed.

Cyclo-cross (CX) continues to grow, with eight days of UCI-sanctioned races on the schedule for the Fall of 2018. UCI cyclo-cross racing will return to Toronto with two days of racing on September 1-2, with Sherbrooke following up two years of hosting the Championships with UCI events on October 20-21. Peterborough, Ontario, will host a C2 event in conjunction with the first year of a two year sanction for the Canadian Championships on November 10-11, and the Silver Goose in Midland, Ontario, finishes out the CX season on November 17-18.

Finally, the Para national schedule consists of four events, all on the UCI calendar. On April 14-15 the Para Track Nationals and UCI C1 Challenge event will take place in Milton, followed two weeks later by the Défi sportif AlterGo road event in Montreal. The Para Road Nationals will take place in Kamloops, BC, on June 21-24.

November 10, 2017/by Communications

CYCLING CANADA DISK BRAKE POLICY

Ottawa, November 7, 2017 – Effective immediately, the CC Board, in consultation with the IPC and all relevant committees & stakeholders, has approved the use of disc brakes for all road events across Canada with the exception of UCI sanctioned competitions. Further discussions will take place with the UCI with the hope to obtain an exemption to allow disc brakes for the 2018 Canadian Road Championships.

Members should recognize that the UCI is continuing the disc brake trial at the international level and may set specific standards for disc brakes in the future. Brakes not meeting these standards will then, at some point, become illegal.

Please be aware that it is also by no means guaranteed that disk brakes will be approved, and if the trial period ends without approval from the UCI, this equipment will then become illegal again and will require us to change this ruling.

Also, members should recognize that race organizers may not be able to provide the same level of neutral service for disc wheels early into this change. While this important change in the regulation is in effect immediately, the final decision to allow disc brakes for road events between now and the end of the calendar year is at the discretion of each PSO. If you have disk brakes and go to a jurisdiction that does not allow them or to a race falling under the trial requirement, you will most probably not be permitted to race. We ask that you please check with the race organizers prior to the event.

November 7, 2017/by Communications

CANADIAN SPORT INSTITUTE ONTARIO WELCOMES NEW LEAD, PERFORMANCE SERVICES WORKING WITH CYCLING CANADA

TORONTO, November 3, 2017 – Canadian Sport Institute Ontario (CSIO) and Cycling Canada are pleased to announce the hiring of Steve Di Ciacca as Lead, Performance Services Cycling. Steve will work out of CSIO’s satellite facility and Cycling Canada’s daily training environment at the Mattamy National Cycling Centre in Milton, ON.

Steve holds a Bachelors of Science and thesis based Masters in Physiotherapy from Western University. He has also completed his Advanced Diploma in Manipulative Therapy (FCAMPT), obtained his Sports Diploma with Sport Physiotherapy Canada, and is certified in Integrated Dry Needling (2015). Steve brings over 14 years of experience working as an Integrated Support Team (IST) Lead, Lead Therapist and Strength and Conditioning Coach with Rowing Canada and is currently a lecturer in the Department of Physical Therapy at Western University, instructing in musculoskeletal assessment and treatment, as well as sports physiotherapy.

In his role, Steve will be working with Cycling Canada and their coaching staff to lead and manage the IST of expert practitioners and the delivery of world-class sport science and sport medicine services to National Team athletes. Steve will also work with Cycling Canada to build and maintain yearly athlete training plans to further support athlete success on the world stage. He will also work with Cycling Canada’s Research and Innovation Manager on projects further enhance training programs and the delivery of services and support that athletes receive.

Andrea Wooles, the new Research and Innovation Manager for Cycling Canada that Steve will be working with is also his predecessor, having previously held the role of Sport Science and Sport Medicine Manager with Cycling Canada for the past 8 years. In her role, working out of Vancouver, Andrea’s main task will be to manage the collaboration with Cycling Canada’s performance partners who excel in the area of research and innovation. CSIO congratulates Andrea on her new position and looks forward to working with her on research and innovation projects to further advance Cycling Canada’s program and service delivery and overall athlete success.

QUOTES

“We are excited to welcome Steve to the CSIO team in partnership with Cycling Canada. Steve brings years of expertise to this role including his experience leading an integrated support team. His excellent team building, relationship management and leadership skills will lead to his success in this role and make him a great addition to the team. I would also like to thank Andrea for all her support and excellent work as the previous Sport Science and Sport Medicine Manager in passing the baton to Steve. We look forward to seeing the continued growth of the National Cycling Program and are pleased to be able to provide world-class services and support to the athletes and coaches as they strive to reach the podium.”

Pierre McCourt
Director, Performance Services
Canadian Sport Institute Ontario

“Cycling Canada is thrilled to have Steve come on board to manage the large portfolio that is sport science and Medicine at Cycling Canada. Working more in the Milton centralized training environment, continuing on from the great work Andrea [Wooles] has done, we are confident that Steve will continue to strengthen our integrated support system in para-cycling, track, mountain bike, road and BMX, as we start putting more and more emphasis on optimized preparation leading into Tokyo.”

Jacques Landry
Chief Technical Officer – Head Coach
Cycling Canada

November 3, 2017/by Communications

CYCLING CANADA HOSTS ANNUAL CONFERENCE & GALA AT BEAR MOUNTAIN

Victoria, October 31, 2017 – On October 20th and 21st, Cycling Canada brought together provincial associations, partners, athletes and members of the local cycling community at the Westin Bear Mountain Resort in Victoria, BC, for their Annual Conference & inaugural Partner Summit.

The conference opened on Friday with a Forum bringing together the Board and staff of Cycling Canada with their Provincial Sports Organization (PSO) counterparts, as well as national partners and sponsors, including Lexus, Garneau, 4iiii, Cafe Barista, Bear Mountain, Swagman, STAC Zero, Own the Podium, B2ten, the COC, PHE Canada and the Global Relay Bridge The Gap Fund.

On Friday evening, at the President’s Reception, Cycling Canada presented their awards for the top events of the year, as well as recognition for volunteer contribution, officials and athletic performances. [Note: a full list of awards can be found below]

In addition, new members joined a number of the standing committees that oversee High Performance, Events and other Committees for the Association. Retired Olympic athlete Monique Sullivan joined the High Performance Committee, while Simon Williams joined the Events Committee. New Cycling Canada Board member Pierre Laflamme will serve on the Finance and Audit Committee.

“Our operation committees are a crucial part of the future success of Cycling Canada,” stated Pierre Lafontaine, CEO of Cycling Canada. “We are truly honored to have such a great group of committee members for the next year and we are looking forward to working with them to improve and to help move the sport to its rightful place in the world.”

Further workshops took place on Saturday, before the conference concluded with a gala dinner and fundraiser at Bear Mountain Resort. A capacity crowd came out to mingle with Canadian cycling legends and current members of Canada’s national road team, as well as fundraise for the national team program in a silent auction that raised over $15,000.

“This year we really elevated our Annual Conference with the addition of a Partner Summit, as well as a retreat/training camp for a group of Canada’s top road athletes,” said Matthew Jeffries, Director of Marketing for Cycling Canada. “Bringing these key stakeholders together with our PSOs, Board/Staff and the Victoria cycling community provided fantastic opportunities for collaboration and relationship building. We’re grateful to all those who made the trip and we look forward to bringing these groups together again at our next Summit in the fall of 2018.”
Cycling Canada Awards

Event/Organizer of the Year:
• Road – Tour of Alberta – Alberta Peloton Association
• Mountain Bike – Canadian XCO Championships – Alberta Nationals MTB Race Association
• BMX – Canadian Championships & Canada Cup 7 – Calgary BMX
• Paracycling- Global Relay Canadian Road Championships – Centre National Cyclisme Bromont, QC
• Cyclo-cross – Canadian Championships – Club Cycliste Sherbrooke, QC
• Track – Canadian Championships (Elite/Master) – Cycling Canada

National Commissaire of the Year 2017: Marko Rosic / BC

International Commissaire of the Year 2017: Wayne Pomario / BC

Recognition Award for Coach of the Year:
• Road – Christine Gillard / QC
• MTB – Joel Harwood / BC
• BMX – Adam Muys / BC
• Cyclo-cross – David Gagnon / QC
• Track – Barry Lyster / BC

Torchy Peden Award (awarded by the Board of Directors): Manitoba; Canada Summer Games

Russ Copeland Award: Holden Jones (MTB); third place finish in the Junior Men’s XCO at the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships

President’s Trophy: Tristen Chernove (Para); World Champion in Para-Cycling Individual Pursuit, Kilometer Time Trial, Individual Time Trial and Road Race

Builder of the Year (awarded by Inter-provincial Council): Alex Man (Manitoba), designer and builder of Bison Butte, the mountain bike course of the 2017 Canada Summer Games

Service Pins
20 years:
• Louis Barbeau / QC – High Performance Committee
• Wayne Pomario / BC – Officials Committee

10 years:
• Kevin Baldwin / NL – Board of Directors
• Mike Connolly / PEI – Provincial Association

5 years:
• Bruno Vachon / QC – Events Committee

October 31, 2017/by Communications