Cycling Canada Coaching Recognition Awards

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.

Criteria

• Coaches whose Canadian athletes or teams win gold while competing at any of the Canadian Cycling Championships in the following championship categories and *events:

*To know which events are Championships events you must consult the technical guide produced for each Canadian Championships.

• To qualify for the recognition awards, a coach must:
  • be NCCP certified in any Cycling context or level;
  • be a Canadian citizen, or a permanent resident who contributes to the Canadian sport system;
  • be a licensed Coach in the year of the Championship;
  • have worked on a regular basis with the athlete.

• The nomination must be supported by the athlete; (Only ONE coach will be recognized for each medal-winning performance.)
• The attached application form must be submitted to Cycling Canada with the requested information in order for the coach to be considered for the Cycling Canada Recognition Award.
• Para coaches may be nominated in their respective discipline
• The qualifying period for the 2013 Cycling Canada Coaching Recognition Award is November 1st, 2012 to September 15^th, 2013.

• The submission deadline for the 2012 Cycling Canada Coaching Recognition Award isOctober 11^th, 2013.  Please fill in the attached form, only submissions by email will be accepted.

If you have any questions please contact Elizabeth Kiralyelizabeth.kiraly@cyclingcanada.ca