The Saskatchewan Cycling Association

2009 News

December 17, 2009 - Interested in being the Western Canada Games Head Coach? more info
December 17, 2009 - Draft Sask Cup events are posted on the "events" page
December 17, 2009 - the December newsletter is now available: http://www.saskcycling.ca/letter/2009/Dec09.pdf
December 16, 2009 - SCA members now have the option of purchasing their membership on-line! Starting December 21:
December 16, 2009 - congratulations to former Sask rider; Rob Britton, on his signing with to the US-based Bissell Pro Cycling Team. Good luck to Rob as he races on the pro US cycling circuit
December 4, 2009 - from the Coaching Association: tips on nutrition - on a dime.
November 26, 2009 - East Qu'Appelle Cartel now has it's own website! Welcome! http://www.saskcycling.ca/~eqc/
November 25, 2009 - After 31 yrs of serving the Regina area Block's Saw & Cycle is closing the doors.

We are having large liquidation sale starting today just in time for X-mas shopping! All remaining parts, accessories and clothing is 50% off and all remaining instock bikes are marked down to cost!! You won't see prices like this again so hurry in and get first pickings!
Thanks To All that made Block's their Bicycle store for the last 31yrs!!
Note: Official closing date will be December 23rd, 2009. We will keep our online store up and going with great deals until all is liquidated. Also Block's Sharpening will continue with a local drop off depot at Trac Auto & Industrial 515 McDonald Street, Regina, SK starting January 2, 2010. We are also going to continue our Skate Sharpening Service at the Communiskate Rink in Emerald Park, SK. starting Jan 2
November 9, 2009 - Don Cook created a video for GASP - go to YouTube: :http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlUx4A-td58
November 2, 2009 - link to photos from 2009 Canada Games: http://www.fullframe.smugmug.com/Sports
October 27, 2009 - Pete L'Heureux, president of the Swift Current Cycling Club, recently attended Interbike in Vegas; to view his photos: http://web.me.com/dantombs/road/Vegas_2009/Vegas_2009.html
October 26, 2009 - Cross Sask Cup points are on the 2009 results page
October 25, 2009 - results for Regina Double Cross - Thanks to all our Cross Organizers and Officials - Cross Sask Cup series is now finished for 2009!
October 20, 2009 - another medal for Ken!!!
The UCI Masters Track World Championships are taking place in Sydney, Australia, October 19-24.
Men 75+ 500m TT
1. Thomas O'Rourke (USA) 0:42.817
2. Kenneth Orr (Canada) 0:46.489
http://www.cyclingmasters.com.au/
October 19, 2009 -Stn Cross results
Ocotber 19, 2009 - World Masters Games in Australia, October 10-18:
Ken Orr: Veledrome events: 500 meter TT - gold, pursuit - gold; match sprints- silver; scratch race -gold; 19 km TT silver; RR 4th place.
Muriel Orr: Crit- silver; TT- silver; RR- silver.
For more results: http://www.2009worldmasters.com/default.aspx
October 19, 2009 - Canadian Cycling Associaton -Youtube Podcast for October 2009; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0zwt4SArQE
October 15, 2009 - Halloween Howl Saturday, October 31 1:00pm – 3:00pm ~ Ghoulish Games ~ Spooky Snacks ~ Crazy Costumes ~ Creepy Crafts ~ FUN For the whole Family! Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame and Museum 2205 Victoria Ave *All children must be accompanied by an adult*
October 13, 2009 - CMAP totals were due in the SCA office on September 15. You may still send them in, although you will not receive a certificate but the totals will be recorded on the webpage and in the newsletter. Totals. For more information on the program go to the Awards page.
October 13, 2009 - LOCATION CHANGE FOR THE OCTOBER 24 CROSS RACE - The location is River Park in Lumsden. It is directly accross the street from the RCMP detachment.
October 13, 2009 - race results from October 3/4 cross; cross points and Interclub points have been updated on the web page.
October 1, 2009 - The High Performance Committee will not be offering a SCA organized van trip to Cyclo-cross Nationals in Edmonton due to minimal interest in this project. Good luck to all who are attending Nationals.
September 30, 2009 - results from the World Master Time Trial Challenge
September 27, 2009 - results from the Buffalo Pound 60
September 23, 2009 - 17 Weeks to Spring - Early Bird Deadline Fast Approaching Don't forget to sign up for the 17 Weeks to Spring Indoor Winter Training before October 1st (deadline Sept 30th) to avoid late fees. This program is nearing capacity but there are still a few spots left. Winter training is fun and it's even more fun if you bring a friend. Just like last year, participants received $10 back for each person they recommend. Just make sure your friend lets us know you recommended them! It's that easy! Online registration at: http://www.eventsonline.ca/events/bcw_cycling_club/ Forms & payment can also be handed in at Bruce's Cycle Works (1104 Central Avenue).
September 23, 2009 - the SCA will be offering two Coaching Courses in November - for more information: clinics
September 23, 2009 - news release announcing our new president, committee members and our award winners. News release
September 23, 2009 - Sk Cup Cyclo-cross point series have been updated on the 2009 results page; the 2010 Interclub Points race has started on the 2010 results page
September 20, 2009 - here are the results from the AGM cross
September 11, 2009 - new website on "Physical Literacy" has just been launched by Physical and Health Educators Canada http://www.phecanada.ca/developingphysicalliteracy/e/
September 10, 2009 - poster for the October 3/4 Cyclo-cross race. For more info go to: http://www.saskcycling.ca/~bcw/
September 1, 2009 - article from the Wadena newspaper on the Worlds Master Time Trial Challenge
September 14, 2009 - new meeting location for the SCA AGM weekend. All meetings will be at: Travelodge Prince Albert 3551 2nd Avenue West Prince Albert, SK S6V 5G1 306-764-6441
September 11, 2009 - GM Club Coaching Grant application is September 21, 2009. Visit: http://www.coach.ca/makingdreamspossible/index.htm for more information.
September 11, 2009 - Arnold Boldt is racing at World's Para-Cycling in Italy - here is the link to his Time Trial results http://www.bogogno2009.com/pdf/102807.PDF
August 31, 2009 - congratulations to Cycledelia for winning the Interclub point series. To view past winners go to: http://www.saskcycling.ca/results/championships/club.html
August 30, 2009 - results: Provincial Mtb & Provincial Mtb Point series.
August 28, 2009 - Canadian Cyclist has launched Cycling 4 Women, an online magazine geared to Canadian women cycling enthusiasts.
August 25, 2009 - Article from Donna Shire on trail building in Esterhazy
August 25, 2009 - Provincial Cyclo-cross location, it will be at Wascana Park by the Science Centre. Sign-on time 10:00 am to 10:30 am. Race starts at 11:00 am October 25.
August 25, 2009 - Canada Games photos from Mike Horn: http://picasaweb.google.com/MikeHornPhoto Photos from Rick Vircavs:
Canada Games Crit: http://picasaweb.google.ca/rickvircavs/CritPics?feat=directlink#
Canada Games RR: http://picasaweb.google.ca/rickvircavs/RRPics?feat=directlink#
August 20, 2009 - Provincial Mountain Bike Race - trail change - Due to rain/weather the Provincial mtb race will still be held in Esterhazy but is moved to the same course as last year. The GPS coordinates are N 50 33' .484" W102 06' .827" Same arrangements for parking and the start/finish. Catered meal to follow at Rainbow Hall. Poster
August 20, 2009 - Positive Steps Walk - a fund raiser for Brain Injury Association Help support Nicole Wall as she walks in a fundraiser in honor of her father Kim. Here is the information from Nicole: This is Nicole Wall, daughter of Kim Wall who races in your Association. In April of this year you may have heard my dad suffered a brain aneurysm and was rushed to Saskatoon with two brain aneurysms. The first surgery to repair one aneurysm was successful and we are currently waiting on another surgery to repair the second aneurysm. On September 12th my mom (also a brain aneurysm survivor from eight years ago) and I will be walking in the Sask Brain Injury Positive Steps Walk- a-thon. We are currently raising funds to support this amazing cause. I would like to ask you if you would be willing to sponsor us in the walk through a monetary donation to the Saskatchewan Brain Injury. (There is a pledge form at the SCA office.)
August 20, 2009 - Harvest Century Ride - The Harvest Century (100 Mile ride) is September 13th. This is a 100 mile ride that goes through Delisle, and then weaves through the Pike Lake/Vanscoy area. It is supported by a sag wagon full of goodies. There is also a banquet after the ride. Certificates are given to the members who do it for the first time. There are door prizes and oh yes there is the now historic collectors item, the harvest century t-shirt. www.horizon100.com
August 20, 2009 - Congratulations to Arnold Boldt. He has been selected to represent Team Canada at the 2009 Para Road World Championships being held in Bogogno, Italy from September 8th - 13th, 2009. Funding from the CCA will allow the Tiers 2 para-athletes and the new para-athletes to be partially funded. If you would like to make a donation to help support the Canadian Para-cycling Road World Championships and alleviate some of the financial stress, e-mail Julie Hutsebaut at Julie.hutsebaut@canadian-cycling.com. All proceeds will go directly towards covering the athlete's expenses.
August 19, 2009 - more phots from the Can Games TT can be found on Ron Cooley's website - see link from August 18. Rick Vircavs also took a few photos http://picasaweb.google.ca/rickvircavs/TTPics?feat=directlink.
August 18, 2009 - Top place finisher for Team Sask at Canada Games in the Mountain Bike Cross Country was Andrew Thomas at 7th overall. Top place finisher in the Time Trial was Julia Garnet in 6th place.
- Ron Cooley has posted photos go to http://photoshare.shaw.ca/gallery/cooleypottery/
- for Rick Vircavs photos go to: http://picasaweb.google.ca/rickvircavs/CanadaSummerGames?feat=directlink#
-for results go http://cg2009.gems.pro/Result/Event_List.aspx?Sport_GUID=5e9f6c60-cf63-403d-bdea-1d4659be7263&SetLanguage=en-CA
August 14, 2009 - Our cycling Canada Games Team left for PEI today. On the team: Scott Cranston, coach; Leana Dyck, coach; Rick Vircavs, manager; Mike Horn, mechanic. Athlete: Dave Brooks, Brad Clifford, Cuylar Conly, Chris McGarity, Ben Rempel, Andrew Thomas, Lindsay Aspen, Andrea Bunnin, Hannah Cooley, Julia Garnet, Joanne Traves, Caitlin Warkentin. Good luck to everyone. The opening ceremonies will be on TSN2 on Saturday- check out the schedule at: schedule
August 11, 2009 - The annual World Masters Time Trail Challenge is now less than 2 weeks away. Sunday Aug 23 at Wadena Sk. We have a flat course with new pavement, so there should be good times. Registration is at 8:30 am and the first rider is off at 9:00 am. If you are 30 years of age or older on Aug 23 you are eligible to ride. We will be competing against other teams from around the world. The 5 riders with the best time difference from the world age standards will have their times submitted to represent Saskatchewan. The cost is 5 dollars and there will be a chilli lunch after the race. You need to register so that we have a head count for the lunch. Bring your own refreshments. You can register by sending an e-mail to fjmatus@sasktel.net. Please include name, gender and age as of Aug 23 2009.
August 10, 2009 - the August newsletter is now available on line: http://www.saskcycling.ca/letter/2009/Aug09web.pdf
August 9, 2009 - results for the Provincial Crit; photo courtesy of Pedro
August 8, 2009 - results for the Provincial 40K ITT
August 7, 2009 - 19th place for Julia in the Time Trial at Junior Worlds. Congrats to Julia - full results
July 31, 2009 - great article in the Star Phoniex on Julia Garnet: http://www2.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/news/sports/story.html?id=4595fd48-c9e2-460c-95c0-302cfc92a016
July 29, 2009 - one race left for the Sask Cup Interclub point series - results
July 28, 2009 - congratulations to the Sask Cup Road points winners - results
July 28, 2009 - Sask atheltes continue racing throughout Canada. Dave Brooks recently won a Crit in Victoria, BC; James Winter raced in the Tour of Abitibi in Quebec photos
July 23, 2009 - Julia Garnet wants to thank everyone for coming out to her steaknight and making it a success and making her road to Worlds in Moscow a little closer.
July 21, 2009 - In early August the CCA Board of Directors will finalize terms of reference and approve appointments to the first CCA Advisory Council. If you are interested in being nominated to the Council, contact the SCA office. (The CCA Advisory Council (AC) is to provide a forum for discussion and advice to the CCA board and management in order to advance the sport of cycling. Such advice will be in the areas of environmental scanning, business opportunities, international developments and relationship building and other areas that come to the attention of the CCA Board and management.)
July 21, 2009 - Buffalo Pound 60 has it's own website: http://www.buffalo60.com/
July 21, 2009 - http://photoshare.shaw.ca/gallery/cooleypottery/ Photos from the 15K ITT courtesy Ron Cooley; Results: 15KTT and Prov RR
July 15, 2009 - Put your thinking caps on and make sure you don't miss an opportunity to honor a volunteer in your club - we are one month away for the deadline for the SCA awards which are presented at the SCA Annual General Meeting in September. Nominations must be submitted to the SCA office by August 15th, late submissions will not be accepted. Form; form in pdf
July 15, 2009 - Mountain Bike Sask Cup and Interclub points have been update
July 15, 2009 - National Broadcasting Schedule for the 2009 Canada Games - Saturday -15-August Opening Ceremonies 12:00-14:00 - TSN 2/RIS
July 15, 2009 - info on the 40K ITT and Crit are posted on the Road information page.
July 12, 2009 - results are posted for the Wascana Challenge; photos courtesy Ron Cooley: http://photoshare.shaw.ca/gallery/cooleypottery/
Sask Cup #1 - Sept 19 AGM Cross - Rock'n'Road Road
Sask Cup #2 & 3 Oct 3/4 Cross weekend in Saskatoon BCW S
Sask Cup #4 & 5 Oct 17/18 Cross weekend in Saskatoon Cycledelia
Sask Cup 6 & 7 Oct 24/25 Cross weekend in Regina Offroad Syndicate on Oct 24 and Regina Cycle Club on Oct 25 - provincials
July 9, 2009 - Junior Worlds for Julia! Congratulations to Julia Garnet for her first place finish at Junior Nationals in the Time Trial. By winning the race she received automatic selection to Junior Worlds in Moscow in early August. The downside selection to Junior Worlds is the cost. Although the Canadian Cycling Association is organizing the event they are not funding it and all athletes must pay their own way. It is pricey. To help support Julia, you can attend a steak night at the Mulberry in Saskatoon. Fun, food, getting together with your cycling friends and a chance to wish Julia all the best at Worlds! Maybe Julia will let you try on her national team jersey and medal!!
Friday, July 17
Cocktails 6pm
Dinner 7pm
Tickets $20
Mulberry at 124 3rd Avenue North
For tickets call Julia at 258-2263 or e-mail jgarnet@sasktel.net
July 8, 2009 - Cyclo-cross calendar
July 7, 2009 - Julia's nationals race report
July 6, 2009 - great results for Team Sask at Road Nats:
LC3-4 Road Race 36 km - NATIONAL CHAMPION!! Congrats Arnold!
1 Boldt,Arnold Team Sask SK 1:02:20
Junior Women - 85.5 km
1 Virginie Gauthier (QC) 2:36:54
4 Julia Garnet (SK)at 0:57
Junior Men - 114 km
1 Kevin Massicotte (ON) 3:00:05
22 James Winter (SK)at 00:23
Time Trial Locomotor Disabilities - 20km
1. Mark Breton (LC1, Male) 31:33.0
4. Arnold Boldt (LC3, Male) 37:29.7 (2nd in his category LC3, which is above knee amputee).
July 2, 2009 - Wow!!!! congratulations Julia! National Junior Time Trial Champ
From Pedal Magazine: Julia Garnet (SK) Team Saskatchewan has won the Junior women's 20km ITT title on Thursday at the 2009 Road Nationals over Adriane Provost (QC) Équipe du Québec in second with Manitoba's Karlee Gendron (Team Manitoba) in third. The weather in Beauce is windy and overcast but there's no rain. Full results to follow. Results 1. Julia Garnet (SK) Team Saskatchewan 32:37 2. Adriane Provost (QC) Équipe du Québec 33:17 3. Karlee Gendron (MB) Team Manitoba 33:52
June 30, 2009 - Good luck to Junior riders competing at Road Nationals this week: Julia Garnet and James Winter and to Arnold Boldt competing in the Paracycling Nationals.
June 28, 2009 - Results for the Blackstrap Biter; Sask Cup interclub and Mtb points have been updated on the results page
June 28, 2009 - Congrats to Dave Brooks - 14th in the U23 Men at Road Nationals in Quebec:
1 Guillaume Boivin 4:23:13
14 Dave Brooks ( 04:26:38) 3:26
June 25, 2009 - information on the Provincial Road Race and the Provincial 15K ITT is posted on the events info page.
June 24, 2009 - check out the website for the Innovation Credit Union Cycling Classic being held in Swift Current on July 25/25: http://www.cyclingclassic.ca/
June 22, 2009 - Schedule of Events for Canada Games
June 20, 2009 - The World Masters Time Trial Challenge will be held at 9:00 A.M. August 23rd starting at Wadena. Highway 35 is going to be the route. It is mainly flat, runs north/south and has a newly paved surface. This should be a fast course. Traffic count is fairly low on this road. Anyone aged 35 and over is eligible to compete. The more participants in the challenge, the better chance we have of getting good times. There are already 7 teams registered, some from as far away as England and Australia. There will be a 5 dollar registration fee, payable on race day. Registration can be can be done by sending an e-mail with your name, gender and birth date to fjmatus@sasktel.net.
June 19, 2009 - large contingent of Team Sask racing at the Banff Stage Race and the Canmore Canada Cup this weekend
-Banff Stage Race: Dave Brooks, Ben Rempel, Chris McGarity, Cuylar Conly, Brad Clifford, Chris Jensen, Julia Garnet
-Canmore Canada Cup: Andrea Bunnin, Andrew Thomas, Jayden Aldrich, Ragnar Robinson
-Thanks to the Coach/Manager for volunteering their time to assist with the team: Leana Dyck and Patty Thomas
June 17, 2009 - NBR will be hosting the IMBA crew at Blackstrap on July 4. You are invited to attend, but space is limited - to find out more info
June 10, 2009 - Sask Cup Road Points and the Interclub points have been updated on the results page.
June 8, 2009 - results for the Regina Stage Race
June 8, 2009 - poster for Sask Cup Mtb #3
June 4, 2009 - Julia Garnet's report on the Enumclaw Stage Race
June 1, 2009 - results for Sask Cup Mtb 2 are posted on the results page. Photo's courtesy Ron Cooley can be found at: http://photoshare.shaw.ca/gallery/cooleypottery/
May 27, 2009 - New: The CCA's Chief Technical Officer, Jacques Landry has placed an update on the CCA on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAsBCZMEuB8
May 26, 2009 - The SCA is offering a Mountain Bike Officials course over two evenings in Saskatoon on June 22/23 - for more info
May 26, 2009 - on line registration available for the June 28th Mountain Bike Sask Cup Race http://www.eventsonline.ca/events/blackstrap_biter/
May 22, 2009 - Here is a sneak peak of the Canada Cup course in Edmonton: http://bikealberta.com/?p=1200
May 19, 2009 - check out this video from the North Battleford Mtb race at www.mysask.com on the main page (lower right hand side).
May 19, 2009 - photos from BoB courtesy Ron Cooley: http://photoshare.shaw.ca/messages/viewshow/10393466587-1242692457-57888/103934/
May 18, 2009 - results are posted for Bikes on Broadway
May 13, 2009 - Road Nationals are in Alberta for 2010! Press release
May 5, 2009 - the website for the Regina Stage race can be found at: http://sites.google.com/site/reginaccstagerace2009/
May 5, 2009 - Interclub, Road, Mountain Bike Sask Cup points have been updated on the results page
May 4, 2009 - CHANGE; Registration for Bikes on Broadway will be held: Saturday, May 16, 2009 4:30 - 5:30 PM Sheraton Cavalier Hotel 612 Spadina Crescent East In the Conference Foyer (through the front hotel lobby, down the hallway and into the back foyer)
May 3, 2009 - results for Sask Cup Mtb 1
April 28, 2009 - photos from the Spring Classic - courtesy Paula Cooley
April 26, 2009 - results for the Fresh Air Experience Spring Classic
April 15, 2009 - the April newsletter is available on line at: : http://www.saskcycling.ca/letter/2009/April09.pdf
April 6, 2009 - BCW is offering a Learn to Road Race Camp on April 16 more info
April 2, 2009 - The 2nd annual Saskatchewan Trails Day will be held on Saturday, June 6. The day is an opportunity to celebrate our province’s recreational trails and the benefits they provide for healthy living, economic development, tourism, and environmental conservation. Join in on the festivities by hosting a trail-related event in your community, whether it is an organized walk, run, or cycle, a wildlife activity, an art project — the possibilities are endless. For more info
April 1, 2009 - Press release from the CCA regarding Genevieve Jeanson's suspension for using EPO
March 31, 2009 - The SCA is offering a coaching course in Saskatoon on April 18/19; officials courses on April 25 and June 27 - for more info go to the Clinic/Camps page.
March 26, 2009 - look for Andrew Thomas's interview on Talk of the Town, to be played Thursday the 26th at 12noon, 4 and 10pm on cable, Access 7 (Regina)
March 24, 2009 - Matt Martyniuk (Moose Jaw) has been racing in France. Here is a team picture (he is 5th from the right)
March 24, 2009 - good luck to Sask Women Riders competing in the 25th Redlands Bicycle Classic. Set to race is Alex Wrubleski (Team Columbia Highroad/2008 Redlands winner), Alyssa Weninger racing with the Canadian National Team; Andrea Bunnin racing with Team BC. Interesting to note this is half of the women's team from the 2005 Canada Games held in Regina and Andrea Bunnin is eligible to race at the 2009 Canada Games in PEI in August. http://www.redlandsclassic.com/
Prologue - March 26: Prologue, 5km
Stage 1 - March 27: Beaumont Circuit Race, 110/138km
Stage 2 - March 28: Downtown Criterium, 60/90min
Stage 3 - March 29: Sunset Road Race, 105.8/146.5km
March 20, 2009 - updated on the High Performance website is a Spring Newsletter and the race schedule
March 19, 2009 - Ben Rempel has sent a couple of picture from Arizona. photos
March 11, 2009 - calendar revision - the dates of the Provincial Road Race, 15KITT; 40K ITT, Crit have been changed. To view: Events page
March 11, 2009 - Blocks Cycle XC8 new website is now up and Registration now OPEN! http://www.xc8.ca
March 11, 2009 - GASP now has it's own blog: http://gasptour.blogspot.com/
March 12, 2009 - CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS: CYCLING ADVISORY GROUP The City of Saskatoon is forming an advisory group to provide citizens' perspectives, advice and input to Administration about bicycling facilities, policy and programs. The Cycling Advisory Group will meet once a month, starting in April. Meetings will be in City Hall on Wednesdays, beginning at 3:30 p.m. and continuing for up to 90 minutes. If you are interested in serving on the Cycling Advisory Group, please call the City of Saskatoon, Infrastructure Services Department at 975-2454 and ask for an application, or visit our website at www.saskatoon.ca. Application deadline is March 24, 2009.
March 10, 2009 - Loss in our cycling community: Herb Essenburg, who rode with the Saskatoon Cycling Club for many years, passed away peacefully the morning of March 8, 2009 at Parkridge Center in Saskatoon, with his son Bruce at his side. Herb battled cancer for several months in City Hospital and the palliative care unit of Parkridge Center. Herb frequently attended Wednesday evening rides with the Saskatoon Cycling Club, enjoying trips to Cranberry Flats and socializing at coffee shops in the company of fellow club members after the rides. Herb's funeral The funeral will be held at Rock of Ages church, 130 Kingsmere Place, Saskatoon, on Thursday, March 12th at 1:00 pm.
March 10, 2009 - The Rock Pile AGM, Monday, March 16, 2009 @ 7 p.m. 2515 McPherson Ave. Saskatoon, SK (668-0115) If you have not yet signed up for the Rock Pile, please bring your form and payment and we can mail it for you. If there is something you would like to see on the agenda, please email it to Leana Dyck (leb820 at mail.usask.ca) by Saturday, March 14, 2009. Also bring any publicity or poster ideas that you may have for the club.
February 12, 2009 - The Coaching Association's tip of the month - Nutrition: http://www.coach.ca/eng/nutrition/index.cfm
February 11, 2009 - The GASP tour route has been updated - The route, the scenery, the heritage and cultural opportunities and — above all, the company of other cyclists — make GASP 2009 a tour not to miss!
February 10, 2009 - Sask Cycling members to watch for this weekend:
-Julia Garnet is racing at the Valley of the Sun Stage Race in Arizona February 13-15- website
-The Canadian Age Class Long Track Speedskating Championships is being held in Regina, Feb 14, 15. Go out and cheer SCA members who have qualified to race: Brad Clifford, Hilary Fast, Lindsay Fish, Axel Morin, Lucas Morin. website
February 9, 2009 - up dated on the Benefits website, information on your insurance coverage when you are a member of the SCA:
5 Million Dollar Comprehensive General Liability and Participant Accident Insurance
February 9, 2009 - the 2009 events calendar is posted on the events page.
February 6, 2009 - reminder - deadline to register for the Warm Weather Training Camp in BC is March 1; payment deadline is March 10 more information
February 2, 2009 - congrats to Andrew Thomas, 47th at World Cyclo-Cross - although he was involved in a crash about 1 km into the race which placed him last, he worked hard and passed some riders to finish only 4 min down and the top Canadian. To view an interview Andrew had with Canadian Cyclist go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDYUlar3ocQ&eurl=http://www.canadiancyclist.com/dailynews/January/2.1.095.21AM45.shtml
January 27, 2009 - good luck to Andrew Thomas, he is competing as part of Team Canada at Worlds Cyclo-Cross this weekend in Hoogerheide, NED. Official website of the event: http://www.wkhoogerheide2009.nl/en/home.aspx
January 19, 2009 - Andrew Thomas's report #3 from Canada House in Holland
January 8, 2009 - for the month of January - Alex Wrubleski is the featured athlete in the Saskatchewan Sport Hall of Fame and Museum at 2205 Victoria Ave in Regina. On display - the SCA Wotton Bowl, her Team Webcor jersey, photos and trading cards. Photo of the display
January 8, 2009 - The Buffalo Pound 60K cross country mountain bike race is schedule for September 26 race info; entry form
January 5, 2009- Andrew Thomas's report #2 from Canada House in Holland