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NATIONAL TEAM COACHES DAN PROULX AND GORD FRASER JOIN CYCLING CELEBRATION

Proulx and Fraser led Canada at the Olympic Games, and will be on deck to answer your questions

(Ottawa, ON – October 18, 2012) The guest list for the Cycling Canada Celebration just got bigger, and with some marquee guests.

National team coaches Dan Proulx, who led Canada to the #1 rank women’s mountain bike program in 2012, confirmed his presence for an event that keeps growing bigger and better every day. Proulx re-engineered the Canadian Mountain Bike Program since joining Cycling Canada, and showed yearly improvement in Canada’s international rankings while leading the team.

Gord Fraser, Canada’s Men Elite Road head coach, has also confirmed his presence. Fraser has had an extensive career wearing the Maple Leaf racing around the world, and is now the leader of the Men’s road cycling program in Canada. Fraser, the 2004 Canadian Road Race Champion, is one of Canada’s most prominent alumni, twice having won the NRC Points title in the United states. Fraser represented Canada at three Olympic Games (Atlanta 1996, Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004) and five Commonwealth Games (1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006).

With the addition of these two high-profile guests, coaches from every cycling discipline will be in attendance at this event –road, track, mountain bike, bmx and para-cycling– which represents a great opportunity for up and coming riders and club/provincial coaches to ask questions, challenge and pick the brains of these decision makers.

The guest list is packed with Olympians and Paralympians, notably Catharine Pendrel, Tara Whitten, Clara Hughes, Joelle Numainville, Emily Batty, Jasmin Glaesser, Gillian Carleton, Joseph Veloce, Monique Sullivan, Laura Brown, Marie-Eve Croteau, Shelley Gautier, Marie-Claude Molnar, Jaye Milley, and many more.

Coaches present will be Jacques Landry, Dan Proulx, Gord Fraser, Tanya Dubnicoff, Eric Van Den Eynde, Denise Kelly, and Adam Muys.

The event gathering all these Olympians and Paralympians will be held on October 26, 2012 at the Arcadian Loft in Toronto, ON.

Tickets can be purchased here: http://www.issmembership.com/oca/events/2012-10-26_Celebration_of_Excellence_October_26/register.asp?volunteer=0

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LOOK ROAD BIKE UP FOR GRABS IN DRAW AT CYCLING CANADA CELEBRATION

Have a chance at winning a LOOK © road bike at Cycling Canada’s ‘Celebration of Cycling’ on Oct 26

 (Ottawa, ON – October 17, 2012) Attendees of the 2012 Cycling Canada ‘Celebration of cycling’ will have a chance to win a LOOK 586 Ultegra Road Bike – a rare opportunity.

Tickets will be sold throughout the evening for this very special draw of the high-end LOOK road bike –used as a spare bike for Svein Tuft at the Tour de Beauce and for Canadian cyclists around the World at major international competition. The bike has an estimated value at over $4,000 – and attendees will have a chance to purchase tickets for the draw.

The LOOK road bike draw will be only one of many items made available throughout the busy evening that will include Olympic video highlights, an autograph session by Canadian Cycling stars, testimonies of success by leaders of the Cycling Canada community, and networking opportunities among the partners and friends of Cycling Canada as well as with the Provincial Sport Associations at the forefront of the cycling community.

Fans will also have a unique chance to purchase Cycling Canada merchandise – from race gear to everyday casual wear.

Also, fans in attendance will have a chance to see a rotating photo slideshow of the successes of Canadian cyclists competing everywhere around the world at World Cups, World Championships and Olympic Games – thanks to Rob Jones at Canadian Cyclist ©.

There will also be a silent auction throughout the night, where attendees will be able to bid on many special items, such as framed, autographed pictures of Canadian cyclists courtesy of Canadian Cyclist, framed signed Olympic jerseys and cycling wear.

Each ticket holder will receive the official Cycling Canada Olympic-edition pin, a Pedal to the Medal poster, as well as a copy of the latest edition of the cycling publication Pedal Magazine.

The event gathering prominent Canadian Olympians and Paralympians will be held on October 26, 2012 at the Arcadian Loft in Toronto, ON running from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m..

Tickets can be purchased here: http://www.issmembership.com/oca/events/2012-10-26_Celebration_of_Excellence_October_26/register.asp?volunteer=0

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BATTY, NUMAINVILLE JOINS IMPRESSIVE GUEST LIST AT CYCLING CELEBRATION

Cycling Celebration on October 26 keeps getting bigger and better every day

(Ottawa, ON – October 16, 2012) Olympians Emily Batty and Joëlle Numainville confirmed their presence at the upcoming Cycling Celebration to be held in at the Arcadian Loft in Toronto, ON.

Batty of Brooklin, ON, who stepped on the World Cup podium for the first time this past season, has continued to show tremendous progress on the international scene in her first year in the elite category, and showed great courage and determination as she started the 2012 Olympic Mountain bike race with a broken collarbone, an injury she sustained just days before the biggest race of the last four years. Batty is a four-time Canadian U23 Champion in women’s cross-country Mountain Bike.

Numainville, one of the Worlds’ best sprinters in the women’s road peloton, also added her name to the confirmed guest list of Olympians and Paralympians. Numainville of Montreal, QC won the 2010 Canadian Road Championships, and finished third this season at the Tour of Flanders, one of the biggest races on the women’s calendar.

In addition to these two Olympic athletes, Olympic coach Denise Kelly also confirmed her attendance. Kelly is the Head coach of the Canadian Women’s Road Cycling team, and notably led the Canadian team to the Olympic Games and World Championships this past season.

So far, the guest list is filled with stars of Canadian cycling, including sports legend Clara Hughes, World Champion Catharine Pendrel, Olympic medallists Tara Whitten, Jasmin Glaesser, Gillian Carleton and Laura Brown, as well as Paralympic medallists Robbi Weldon and Marie-Claude Molnar.

Coaches who confirmed their presence are Head Coach Jacques Landry, Tanya Dubnicoff, Adam Muys, Eric Van Den Eynde and Denise Kelly.

The event gathering all these Olympians and Paralympians will be held on October 26, 2012 at the Arcadian Loft in Toronto, ON.

Tickets can be purchased here: http://www.issmembership.com/oca/events/2012-10-26_Celebration_of_Excellence_October_26/register.asp?volunteer=0

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CYCLING CANADA STATEMENT WITH REGARDS TO USADA INVESTIGATION SURROUNDING TEAM U.S. POSTAL

Cycling Canada condemns the use of banned substances; encourages a doping-free sport

(Ottawa, ON – October 10, 2012) Cycling Canada was saddened to learn of the doping conspiracy surrounding the US Postal Service former professional road cycling team that included Canadian cyclist Michael Barry, a professional road cyclist from Toronto, Ontario, as a result of an investigation led by the US Anti-doping Agency (USADA).

John Tolkamp, President of the Cycling Canada reacted to the news: “The sport of road cycling has come a long way in the last five to seven years to clean-up the sport. The short term impact of the launch of the Biological Passport program has resulted in a much cleaner sport — as we now know it today, and today we can witness that the culture of the sport of road cycling is rapidly changing towards a clean sport.”

Tolkamp added: “We strongly urge the International Cycling Union (UCI) to continue and step-up its efforts to clean-up the sport. We applaud the  World Anti-doping Agency (WADA), the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sports (CCES) and in this case the USADA for their investigation in this matter.  We encourage the UCI to follow through on its proposed ‘Truth & Reconciliation’ program that would provide amnesty for other riders to come forward and lay bare all the facts related to the use of prohibited substances and practices to further the goal of having a drug-free sport.”

“We will continue to enhance our efforts to educate around doping in our sport so that all athletes compete on a fair and equal basis. Besides educating our athletes we will continue to work with the UCI, CCES and other partners to improve processes and programs to ensure fair sport in Canada.”

Cycling Canada is firmly and adamantly opposed to all forms of doping and has taken exceptional measures to monitor, test and educate athletes in the sport, especially around the Canadian Cycling Championships. Year-round, in collaboration with the CCES, anti-doping tests are conducted on the national pool of cyclists, including blood and urine testing making it one of the most tested sports in Canada. These tests are conducted both ‘in’ and ‘out’ of competition. Cycling Canada has taken its anti-doping responsibilities seriously and developed anti-doping initiatives to address it.

Each Canadian Cycling Team athlete and Canadian Championship participant competes under the ‘Race Clean: Own Your Victory / Roulez gagnant au naturel’ banner on behalf of Canada. This education program, developed with and by the athletes, has been in the forefront of the national team and Canadian Cycling Championships for the past three years.

Once the specific USADA information related to Michael Barry’s admission of the use of prohibited substances is reviewed Cycling Canada will be addressing matters related to the disqualification of results earned during the specific period for events under the sanction of the national body.  The six-month sanction provided by USADA is fully recognized by Cycling Canada.

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ROAD TO RIO 2016 BEGINS IN TORONTO WITH CELEBRATION OF CYCLING SUCCESS

Cycling Canada embarks on new quadrennial plan with hopes of topping the Olympic podium in 2016

(Ottawa, ON – October 5, 2012) Cycling Canada, the governing body of cycling in Canada, is kicking off the new Olympic Cycle in style, hosting a celebration of cycling successes in Toronto on October 26th that will feature some of Canada’s top athletes, coaches and cycling alumni.

Dozens of Canada’s cycling stars and alumni are expected to meet in Toronto on October 26th for an exciting evening that aims at celebrating the successes of Canadian Cycling teams on the international scene over the last four years, and kick off the next Olympic-cycle in which Canada aims to increase its medal-performances from the 2012 Games in London.

“We are excited to kick off our road to Rio 2016 with what promises to be a magnificent event in Toronto, ON, this upcoming October 26. Cycling fans from across Canada, especially in the greater Toronto area, will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to mingle with Canada’s top cyclists, Canadian team coaches and alumni – all under a single roof. These last Olympic Games in London inspired our great nation, and has confirmed that we are definitely on track to become one of the top cycling nations in the World by 2020 and beyond,” said Greg Mathieu, Chief Executive Officer and Secretary General of Cycling Canada.

Among the confirmed guests to date are World Champion Catharine Pendrel, three-time World Champion Tara Whitten, the 2012 Olympic bronze medallist Women’s Team Pursuit squad comprised of Whitten, Jasmin Glaesser, Gillian Carleton and Laura Brown, two-time Olympic medallist in cycling and legendary Olympian Clara Hughes, 2012 Paralympic Gold Medallist and two-time World Champion Robbi Weldon, 2012 Paralympic Bronze medallist Marie-Claude Molnar, four-time UCI Para-cycling Road World Cup and UCI Para-cycling Road World Champion Marie-Ève Croteau, track cycling Olympians Monique Sullivan and Joseph Veloce as well as Paralympians Shelley Gautier, Brayden McDougall, Jaye Milley, Robert Labbé, pilot Emilie Roy and Dominique Mainguy.

Prominent coaches are also expected to be present, such as Canada’s top cycling coach and High Performance Director Jacques Landry, former Track World Champion Tanya Dubnicoff, who led Canada’s Women Team Pursuit to a bronze medal at the recent Olympic Games, BMX guru and Canadian team Head Coach Adam Muys, as well as the Canadian Para-cycling Head Coach Eric Van Den Eynde.

More athletes and high-profile alumni are expected to add their names to that list in the next couple days adding to this event that will bring most of Canada’s top stars under one roof for an exciting evening of celebration.

Added Mathieu: “Without the support of our cycling community as a whole, including our athletes, world-class coaches, administrators, officials, financial partners and aspiring partners, as well as with the ongoing support from the Cycling Canada Club and the Vision 2020 group, our ambitious objective of becoming a world-leading cycling nation wouldn’t be possible.  We are very grateful for their continuous support.”

The event will be held on October 26th at the Arcadian Loft in Toronto. Tickets are only $ 50 and can be purchased here: http://www.issmembership.com/oca/events/2012-10-26_Celebration_of_Excellence_October_26/register.asp?volunteer=0

For more information on the event, please visit cyclingcanada.ca.

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Come meet Canada’s top cyclists in Toronto!

Cycling Canada Club presents… your chance to meet Canada’s top cyclists

Friday October 26, 2012

The Arcadian Loft – Toronto, ON – 6:00 – 10:00pm

Join us in celebrating the accomplishments of Canadian cyclists over the past four years. Meet current athletes, racing alumni and relive great moments from the recent past.

  • Posters available for autographs and special London Olympic/Paralympic pins!
  • Relive the Canadian Cycling moments on video from the 2012 Olympic Games!
  • Have a chance at winning a LOOK Road Bike!
  • Bid on exclusive Auction item in the silent auction!
  • Get an autograph, take a photo with an Olympian or Paralympian, and so much more!

Tickets $50 each

>> PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS TODAY!

>> YOUR CHANCE TO MEET CYCLING OLYMPIANS AND PARALYMPIANS!

Includes: Limited edition Cycling Canada Olympic/Paralympic pin & poster, cash bar and premium Appetizers from Oliver & Bonacini

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2012 Annual General Meeting

Cycling Canada is pleased to announce that the Courtyard by Marriott in Toronto, Ontario has been selected as the host hotel for the 2012 Annual Meeting.  The meeting will be held on October 26-28, 2012 in Toronto, Ontario.  More information to follow.

 

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Cycling Canada Coaching Recognition Award

General award description

Coaching is at the heart of cycling performance at every level from teaching basic cycling skills in a school or club through to training athletes for the Olympic Games or Tour de France.

One of the key milestones in the progression of any athlete is to become Canadian Champion. The CC Coaching development Committee wants to recognize the contributions of the outstanding coaches who dedicate their time and effort to ensuring that athletes are well supported in their preparation and in competition projects to achieve their best performances at the Canadian Championships.

 

A recognition award will be attributed in each of the following cycling sports*:

1. BMX

2. Mountain Bike

3. Road

4. Track

5. Para cycling

6. Cyclo Cross

*Candidates must me eligibility criteria

 

You can apply or nominate a coach using the following link:

 

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FZW2LXW

 

Click here for more details and the eligibility criteria

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Good luck, Canada!

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FAST AND FEMALE COMING TO HARDWOOD CANADA CUP!

We are happy to invite your athletes on June 2nd, Canadian National Mountain Bike team members Amanda Sin (SCOTT-3Rox Racing) and Catherine Vipond (Norco Factory Team) will host 45 female youth riders between grades 4 to 12 for a morning of inspiration at Hardwood Ski and Bike. This will mark Fast and Female’s second mountain biking event ever.

“I love being a part of Fast and Female and seeing girls excited about sports,” said Sin a resident of Collingwood, ON who took part in the inaugural Fast and Female cycling event held in Canmore last year. “Participating in sport and being an athlete has had such a positive impact in my life. I want to pass that on,” added the cyclist who finished third at the Pan Am Games in 2011.

The Fast and Female Mountain Bike held at Hardwood Ski and Bike will run from 9:15 to 12:00 and include team building activities, inspirational presentations, zumba dancing, mountain biking, and autographs. The activity will be happening in tandem with the Trek Store Canada Cup featuring eight hundred participants who are expected to compete on Sunday June 3rd.

What is Fast and Female ? Fast and Female is a not-for-profit society started in 2005 by Chandra Crawford, the 2006 Olympic gold medalist in cross-country skiing. The organization’s mission is to support, motivate, inspire, and empower girls to stick to sports and the healthy lifestyle. Fast and Female fulfills its mission of “Empowerment Through Sport” by hosting fun-filled, non-competitive initiatives all across North-America aimed at exposing young female athletes to inspiring female Olympians and elite level athletes. The young girls who attend Fast and Female events today will lead it in the future, may it be as athletes, coaches, volunteers, parents, and community leaders. For more information about Fast and Female.

This event will cost $20 and will include a snack, a technical Fast and Female t-shirt by Karbon ($40 value) and a Fast and Female Buff (multifunctional headwear valued at $23). Participants can learn more by visiting www.fastandfemale.com and sign up at http://ffjune2hardwoodhills.eventbrite.com/  Online registration will close on June 1 at noon. On-site registration will be possible at a fee of $25

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