November 22/04 3:47 am - OCA and CCA Awards for 2004

Posted by Editoress on 11/22/04
 

The OCA and CCA gave awards to top athletes and volunteers at the 2004 Cycling Celebration held at the Olympic Spirit Centre in Toronto on November 20th.


OCA 2004 Award winners

Road Female Athlete of the Year Merrill Collins
MTB Male Athlete of the Year Martin Lazarski
Road Male Athlete of the Year Darko Ficko
MTB Female Athlete of the Year Sue Trimble
BMX Female Athlete of the Year Lee Ryckman
BMX Male Athlete of the Year Bob Rowley
BMX Contributor of the Year Martin Sharpe
Road Organizer of the Year Multi Laser Inc.
MTB Organizer of the Year Chico Racing
Road Contributor of the Year St. Catharines Cycling Club
MTB Contributor of the Year Richard Fletcher


CCA Awards at the 2004 Cycling Celebration

World Championship medalists

Track World Championships
Women's Scratch race - Silver Medalist - Mandy Poitras, BC

BMX World Championships
Junior Women 20‰ ˆ Bronze Medalist ˆ Samantha Cools, AB
Junior Men Cruiser ˆ Bronze Medalist ˆ Aaron Lepp, AB

MTB World Championships
Team Relay ˆ Gold Medalists ˆ Geoff Kabush (BC), Kiara Bisaro (BC), Max
Plaxton (BC), Raphael Gagne (QC)
Women's Cross country ˆ Bronze Medalist ˆ Alison Sydor, BC

Olympic medalists
Women's Matched Sprint ˆ Gold Medalist ˆ Lori-Ann Muenzer, AB
Women's Cross country ˆ Silver Medalist ˆ Marie-Helene Premont, QC

Best Performance Awards:
Russ Coupland Trophy ˆ Best junior athlete performance - Raphael Gagne, QC
President's Trophy ˆ Best overall athlete performance - Lori-Ann Muenzer, AB

CCA awards - AGM
Volunteer service recognition - Jim Bratrud, BC (5 years on the CCA Development Committee and Officials Committee)

Commissaire of the year - Loyal Ma, AB

Canada Cup event of the year - Hardwood Hills, ON

Event organization of the year - Grand Prix Cycliste de Beauce, QC

Torchy Peden Award - British Columbia (Cycling BC) - The province with the greatest contribution to cycling in 2004

Recognition for contribution to the visibility of cycling:
Canadian Cyclist
Pedal
Velo Mag

President's acknowledgement for Board members completing their terms:
Brian Jolly, AB - Past President
Loyal Ma, AB - Member at large
Pierre Thibault, QC - Member at large

Photos to follow