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2013 CANADIAN CYCLING TEAMS JERSEY, DESIGNED BY LOUIS GARNEAU, UNVEILED

Cycling Canada’s longest partner designs and produces world-class cycling apparel

(Ottawa, ON – June 10, 2013) Once again Louis Garneau Sports has delivered a stunning design that will be used by Canada’s cycling teams competing around the world for Canada at UCI World Championships, World Cups, and other major events for the next four years.

The design incorporates the famous head-turning “Canada Blue” color worn by Canadian cyclists at the recent Olympic Games in London. The design also offers the striking Canadian maple leaf, symbol of Canada, on both the front and back of the jersey.

The cycling apparel is produced with world-class technical fabrics which have gone through rigorous wind tunnel testing to ensure Canadian cyclists are offered the best competitive clothing helping them perform on the world stage.

“Once again, our cyclist competing around the world will feel a sense of pride in wearing the maple leaf with world-class cycling apparel,” said Jacques Landry, High Performance Director and Head Coach at Cycling Canada. “Our relationship with Louis Garneau dates back to the 1984 Olympic Games, and will continue to flourish for another Olympic cycle as our cyclists race around the world in all cycling sports, proudly representing their country.”

“We have an unwavering trust in our Canadian cyclists. They have made us so proud leading up to the 2012 Olympic Games, at World Cup and World Championships events year after year,” added Louis Garneau, owner of Louis Garneau Sport. “We are proud to be a Canadian company, offering the highest quality cycling apparel to cycling markets across the globe. Our partnership with Cycling Canada has been extremely powerful and beneficial in the constant growth of Louis Garneau Sport.”

Throughout the partnership between Cycling Canada and Louis Garneau Sport, a replica edition of the 2013 Canadian Cycling Team cycling kit will be sold across the country at Louis Garneau dealers and online to cycling fans, with part of the proceed going through the development of new Canadian cycling heroes.

PHOTOS of uniform:

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UPDATE ON CANADIAN SELECTIONS FOR JUNIOR PAN-AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

Mexico now set to host 2013 UCI Junior Pan-American Championships, form July 7 to 12

(Ottawa, ON – May 30, 2013) Following a clarification of the rules by the International Cycling Union (UCI), Cycling Canada is modifying the composition of the team selected to the 2013 UCI Junior Pan American Track Championships.

For the past three years, second-year cadet riders have been allowed to compete in the track events at the Junior Pan American Championships. With this precedent, Cycling Canada invited second-year cadets (born in 1997) to participate in the selection camp in Los Angeles. Two of these athletes produced outstanding results at the camp and one of them, Derek Gee, was selected to the team. The other, Connor Byway, was chosen as an alternate. These selections were announced on May 9.

Since then, COPACI announced that both the dates and location of the 2013 Junior Pan American Championships had changed. In that announcement, it was specifically stated that the event was for Junior-age athletes born in 1995 and 1996. Cycling Canada sought clarification on the status of second-year cadet athletes, and the UCI made it clear that, under rule 1.1.036, cadets cannot compete at the Junior Pan American Championships.

As a consequence of this rule, below is the modified composition of the Canadian Team for the 2013 Junior Pan American Track Championships, scheduled for July 7-12 in Aguascalientes, Mexico.

Women, Endurance

  • Ariane Bonhomme (18, Gatineau QC)
  • Kinley Gibson (18, Edmonton AB)

Note: Kristen Sears (18, Ancaster ON), Madeleine McConnell (17, Ancaster ON) and Sarah Mason (17, London, ON) were unable to attend the trials due to injury and will be given the opportunity to attempt the standard at the Forest City Velodrome in London, ON, on June 12.

Men, Sprint

  • Guillaume Roussell (16, Laval QC)
  • Jeremie Lacasse (16, Ottawa ON)

Men, Endurance

  • Aidan Caves (18, Vancouver BC)
  • Eric Johnstone (18, Calgary AB)
  • Marc-Antoine Noel (17, Drummondville QC)
  • Martin Rupes (17, Toronto ON)
  • Simon Fothergill (17, Hamilton ON)

These athletes will meet again in Bromont, QC after the 2013 Canadian Road Championships to prepare for the Pan American Championships, prior to departing for Mexico.

Additionally, all Pan-American Trials camp attendees will be invited to the training camp in Bromont in July.

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ANNIE EWART, CHARLES MOREAU AND MISHA PARTRIDGE RECEIVE 2013 “FACE” PROGRAM GRANT

Ewart, Moreau and Partridge along with their coaches, receive $8,000 to help fuel their sport dreams

Ottawa, ON (May 23, 2013) Cycling Canada is excited to announce that three of its athletes and coaches – Annie Ewart/Houshang Amiri, Charles Moreau/Sébastien Travers and Misha Partridge/Ken Cools are the recipients of a Petro-Canada Fuelling Athletes and Coaching Excellence (FACE) recipients.

Petro-Canada, a Suncor Energy business, will award 50 athlete and coach pairings with $8,000 to help fuel their sport dreams. 

The FACE program has provided more than 2,400 Canadian athletes and coaches with over $8 million in direct financial support. The 2013 recipients include pairings from six provinces and represent both winter and summer athletes and teams.

“Congratulations to Annie, Charles and Misha, and to their respective coaches Houshang Amiri, Sébastien Travers and Ken Cools for their accomplishments. These athletes are the future of our sport and so we are thrilled that they can benefit from the generosity of Petro-Canada’s FACE program so they can continue investing in their high performance cycling futures,” said Jacques Landry, High Performance Director and Head Coach of the Canadian Cycling teams.

Working together with the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC), Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) and their National Sport partners, the FACE program, provides developing, pre-carded, Canadian athlete and coach pairings with $8,000 in grants. These resources help athletes achieve national carded status and coaches improve their skills over the long term.

“We would like to congratulate each of the 2013 FACE recipients,” said Steven Keith, Director, Loyalty and Marketing Partnerships, Suncor Energy. “For the past 25 years we have been fortunate to support athletes and coaches by providing funding so they can focus on achieving their dreams.”

In the past, the FACE program has provided financial grants to Canada’s top athletes including 2010 Olympic & Paralympic Winter Games medalists: Alexandre Bilodeau, Hayley Wickenheiser, Kaillie Humphries, John Morris, Kristina Groves, Mike Robertson, Jim Armstrong and Ina Forest. Other notable FACE recipients include Mark Tewksbury, Canada’s Chef de Mission at the 2012 London Games, Marianne Limpert, silver medalist at the 1996 Olympic Games and Annie Pelletier, bronze medalist at the 1996 Olympic Games.

For more a complete list of 2013 FACE recipients or additional information on the FACE program, visit www.facebook.com/dreambig.

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2013 UCI JUNIOR PAN AMERICAN CHAMPIONSHIPS CANADIAN SELECTIONS

Santo Domingo hosts 2013 UCI Junior Pan-American Championships

(Ottawa, ON – May 16, 2013) After the successful Junior Trials held in Los Angeles, California this last April, Cycling Canada is pleased to announce the riders selected for the 2013 UCI Junior Pan American Track Championships, scheduled for July 15-21 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Cycling Canada believes these athletes will have tremendous success at this competition as they have exceeded expectations at the trials.

Women, Endurance:

  • Ariane Bonhomme (18, Gatineau, QC)
  • Kinley Gibson (18, Edmonton, AB)

Madeleine McConnell (17, Ancaster, ON) and Sarah Mason (17, London, ON) were unable to attempt the standards at the trials due to injury, and have been invited to attempt reaching the standards at a later date.

Men, Sprint:

  • Guillaume Roussell (16, Laval, QC)
  • Jeremie Lacasse (16, Ottawa, ON)

Men, Endurance:

  • Aidan Caves (18, Vancouver, BC)
  • Derek Gee (15, Osgood, ON)
  • Eric Johnstone (18, Calgary, AB)
  • Marc-Antoine Noel (17, Drummondville, QC)
  • Martin Rupes (17, Toronto, ON)

Non-travelling alternates: Conor Byway (15, Ottawa, ON) and Simon Fothergill (17, Hamilton, ON).

These athletes will meet again in Bromont, QC after the 2013 Canadian Road Championships to prepare for the Pan American Championships, prior to departing for Santo Domingo.

Additionally, all Pan American Trials camp attendees will be invited to the training camp in Bromont in July.

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CYCLING CANADA, CYCLING BC AND CANADIAN SPORT INSTITUTE PACIFIC JOIN FORCES IN NEW HIGH PERFORMANCE ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

A new partnership between Cycling Canada, Cycling BC and the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific has resulted in the creation of the Cycling Talent Development Program which will begin operating on October 1, 2013, based in Victoria, BC. The partners are taking integration to the next level by developing this program directly in line with Cycling Canada’s High Performance Athlete Development Pathway. The Cycling Talent Development Program is committed to supporting the identification and development of Canadian athletes who have the qualities required to be Olympic/Paralympic champions.

“Cycling Canada is proud to partner with Cycling BC and Canadian Sport Institute Pacific in offering this talent development opportunity to up and coming Canadian cyclists,” explains Jacques Landry, High Performance Director and Head Coach of Cycling Canada. “Through the guidance of our head mountain bike coach and soon to be appointed Talent Development Coach, this Talent Development Program is built on the premise of creating an optimal daily training environment. This environment will greatly enhance the development of our Canadian cycling youth who will in turn become part of the success of Cycling Canada as we aim at being one of the top cycling nations by 2020.”

With the financial support of Own the Podium (OTP), Sport Canada, and the Province of BC, the partners will recruit and hire a Cycling Talent Development Program Coach – who will be a full-time employee of the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific. The Cycling Talent Development Coach will join the existing team of five Canadian Sport Institute Pacific Talent Development Coaches in the sports of rowing and swimming in Victoria, plus freestyle mogul skiing and luge in Whistler.  A career posting for the Cycling Talent Development Coach is available online at csipacific.ca, and also can be seen as an attachment to this release.

The focus of the programs will be to identify, target and develop athletes with Olympic/Paralympic podium potential. The program will provide athletes with the guidance, coaching and sport science support required to advance their athletic careers as they transition through the Train to Compete stage of Cycling Canada’s Long Term Athlete Development model (see https://cyclingcanada.ca/development-programs/cycling-ltads/ for more details on Cycling Canada’s Long Term Athlete Development model). The athlete selection process for the Cycling Talent Development Program will be announced in June, 2013.

“Cycling BC is very excited to be part of the emerging development pathway,” adds Richard Wooles, the newly appointed Executive Director of Cycling BC. “We believe the key to success in cycling is identifying riders early and providing them with high quality face-to-face contact time with coaches. It’s a great time to be a young rider in BC and Canada!”

“Canadian Sport Institute Pacific is excited to work more closely with up and coming cyclists through this Talent Development Program,” notes Wendy Pattenden, CEO of Canadian Sport Institute Pacific. “Cycling is one of the most popular sports in BC, and with recent performance success such as Ryder Hesjedals win at the 2012 Giro d’Italia, and the women’s team pursuit Olympic bronze medal in London to measure against– our staff looks forward to supporting the next generation of Olympians and Paralympians through this partnership.”

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JOB POSTING: TRACK ENDURANCE COACH

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

The Track Endurance Coach will implement the technical direction that will lead to the ongoing building of a robust world class track endurance program. With the support of the Track Integrated Services Team (IST), the Track Endurance Coach will establish an optimal daily training environment through the creation and implementation of world class training programs for identified track endurance athletes. The Track Endurance Coach will work closely with the Track Development Coach to establish talent identification and development strategies to increase the mass of international calibre athletes coming into the track program.

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

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CYCLING CANADA AND COACH TANYA DUBNICOFF PART WAYS

Dubnicoff a key player in the success of Canada’s Women’s Team Pursuit program

(Ottawa, ON – March 28, 2013) The former track cycling World Champion and three-time Olympian Tanya Dubnicoff and Cycling Canada have parted ways.

As of the end of this month, Women’s Team Pursuit coach Tanya Dubnicoff will no longer be working with the Canadian Track Cycling Team.

“I’ve had a long successful relationship with Cycling Canada in one form or another for over a decade. This decision came as a mutual one at the end of a long road culminating at this year’s World Championships in Minsk, Belarus”, says Dubnicoff.

“It’s not without sorrow that Cycling Canada’s track program is parting ways with Tanya. Throughout her tenure as Women’s Team Pursuit coach, Tanya was the main contributing actor to the success of our team pursuit; winning a bronze medal at the Olympic Games in London and consistently finishing on the podium at World Cups, World Championships and Pan-American Games,” said Jacques Landry, High Performance Director and Head Coach of the Canadian Cycling teams. “As we look at slight coaching structure changes to adapt to this new reality we wish to ensure continuing the momentum that Tanya has created.  We celebrate Tanya’s past successes and wish her all the best in her future endeavors.”

The Women’s Team Pursuit program has seen tremendous growth in the last two years with the team winning Canada’s only cycling medal, a Bronze, at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

A big part of the program’s success was the centralization around the indoor facility in Los Angeles, USA.

“Being in LA was great for our program but living outside of Canada was exhausting and took its toll by not being around family or support services,” added Dubnicoff.  “I believe Cycling Canada is gaining momentum with good people in place, not to mention fantastic support by its funding partners and stakeholders; it’s hard to believe planning is already in place for 2016! I am excited to see the buildup for the 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto with a new velodrome facility in Milton in late 2014 ultimately fuelling the team’s prospects for Rio”.

Tanya believes Cycling Canada will continue to grow in many ways, but now is the time for her to step away and focus on other opportunities.

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Selection policies – 2013 UCI Junior Pan-American Track Championships

The 2013 Junior Pan Am Championships are scheduled to be held in the Dominican Republic from July 15 to 21. Canada has attended these Championships for the last three years, achieving a high level of success with more than 20 medals and valuable international track racing experience.

Cycling Canada will select the 2013 Junior Pan American Track Team from riders having met the set selection criteria listed below. Trials will be organized in Los Angeles, CA, on the dates listed below. Athletes interested in attending the National Junior Track Team Trials in Los Angeles are asked to e-mail the track program coordinator at general@cyclingcanada.ca, by 5 p.m. on March 22, 2013.

The full selection policies can be found here: https://cyclingcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/2013_JR_PanAmSelectionPolicy_EN.pdf

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KRIS WESTWOOD RETURNS TO CYCLING CANADA AS HIGH PERFORMANCE MANAGER

Kris Westwood to take over position of Manager, High Performance of Canadian Cycling Teams

Kris Westwood of Ottawa, ON is the latest addition to Cycling Canada’s staff, being named to the newly created position of High Performance Manager.

Westwood joins Cycling Canada with an extensive cycling résumé, having served as the national body as High Performance Director prior to the 2008 Olympic Games. Most recently, he worked with high-profile cycling teams and organizations, such as former Team SpiderTech, the Grand Prix Cycliste de Gatineau and spearheaded a project to bring a velodrome to the National Capital region.

“We are pleased that Kris has decided to return to our organization in this new position, said Jacques Landry, High Performance Director – Head Coach. “Given his multi-faceted skill sets, Kris will be a welcome addition. Among other duties, he will oversee the delivery of the high performance programs executed by the sport coordinators. His vast knowledge of all cycling events will definitely contribute to enhancing the programs and services offered to our athletes.”

Added Landry: “The arrival of Kris is only the start as Cycling Canada gets ready to take on the world heading to Rio [2016 Olympic Games] with a vision of being one of the top cycling nations in 2020, and beyond.” 

Under the supervision of the High Performance Director – Head Coach, Kris will work in collaboration with Mathieu Boucher, Performance Development Director and Andrea Wooles, IST Manager to ensure continuity across High Performance, Development and Integrated Service Team areas of support. Each of these areas is overseen by the High Performance Director – Head Coach who ensures the alignment within the athlete development system.

“This is a very exciting time for Canadian cycling. Our international performances are improving across the board, and that’s due in no small part to the hard work that’s taking place behind the scenes at Cycling Canada; said Westwood. “I’m thrilled to return to the organization and work alongside Jacques and the team to build on this foundation of success. We have a wealth of cycling talent in Canada and all the elements are in place for us to become a top cycling nation. Canadian cycling fans have a lot to look forward to in the coming years.”

Westwood is scheduled to start his new duties at the national office in Ottawa on April 15, 2013.

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Cycling Canada looking for Track Cycling coaches!

Cycling Canada is hiring! Do you have what it takes to be part of a winning team?

HIGH PERFORMANCE

The Track Sprint Coach will implement the technical direction that will lead to the building of a robust world class sprint program. With the support of the Track Integrated Services Team (IST), the Track Sprint Coach will establish an optimal daily training environment through the creation and implementation of world class training programs for identified track sprinters. The Track Sprint Coach will work closely with the Track Development Coach to establish talent identification and development strategies to increase the mass of international calibre athletes coming into the track program. [MORE]

The Track Development Coach will implement the technical direction that will lead to the building of a robust world class track program. With the support of the Track Integrated Services Team (IST), the Track Development Coach will establish an optimal daily training environment through the creation and implementation of world class training programs for identified track endurance and sprint athletes. The Track Development Coach will work closely with the Track Sprint Coach and Women’s Endurance Coach to establish talent identification and development strategies to increase the mass of international calibre athletes coming into the track program. [MORE]

 

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