September 21/03 11:34 am - OCA Year End Celebration, Track Coaching Course

Posted by Editoress on 09/21/03
 

Ontario Cycling Celebration hosted by Gears
Courtesy OCA

Kick off the biggest week in Canadian cycling by attending the Ontario Cycling Celebration hosted by Gears! The OCA is pleased to announce we are partnering with Gears to make this event even better than ever.

The fourth annual event will happen this year on October 4th, 2003, at the Mockingbird (King St. W) in Toronto.

Cyclists and supporters of all ages are invited to this celebration of cycling, which will include the Annual OCA Awards (Athlete of the Year etc.), entertainment, and a great time.

Tickets for this event will be available from the Ontario Cycling Association (cycling@ontariocycling.org) . Advance tickets (before October 2) will be $20 for non-members, $15 for OCA members (with proof of membership). Clubs purchasing 10 or more tickets will receive a 20% discount - $12 each. Applicable taxes will be applied.

Tickets will be $20 at the door.

More details will be posted as they become available. Plan on attending this exciting event!


Track Coaching Course
Courtesy Don Moxley, BikeRace Ottawa

Track Coaching Course (Level 1)

Depending on interest from Ontario coaches, the OCA will be offering a level 1 track coaching course this fall in Bromont Quebec. The course will be scheduled between late October and early Nov. 2003.

Format of the course: Some classroom work and on-track work as well. Coaches will be riding on the track as part of the course. This course will be run under the new CBET (competency based) format.

Affordable accommodation is available at the training centre at Bromont. As well, there are full kitchen facilities available for use. Room rentals are in the $60.00 per night range (or $15.00 per room per night) for a room which has sleeping accommodation for four people.

Track bikes can be rented from the training centre at reasonable rates in the $10.00 per day range. (Participants must supply their own pedals for the track bikes).

Course Conductor: Eric van den Eynde, National Coach at Bromont
Cost of the course $100.00 range.

More information on the exact date of the course will be available when confirmed.

We are trying to determine interest. We need a minimum number of coaches to make the course affordable. To add your name to a list of participants for the course, contact Nena Snyder of the OCA at 1-416-426-7401 or e-mail at cycling@ontariocycling.org