November 27, 2003 – Twenty-five athletes will receive funding from the OCA in 2003-2004.OCA “Cards” are used to subsidize the costs of  coaching for athletes who meet specific criteria each year – by winning Provincials or the Ontario Cup Series, or by meeting standards at Nationals for  example. The athletes select their coaches, who must be OCA Licensed and NCCP certified – the higher the certification, the higher the subsidy, to a maximum  of $85 per month. A total of nine coaches are working within this program.

Criteria for next season, 2004-2005 will be posted once it is  finalized, probably early December. Check out ontariocycling.org in the  coming weeks for profiles of Ontario carded athletes.

Michael Barylski,  Junior – Road
Emily Batty, Cadet/Junior – XC
Mark Batty, Junior –  XC
Eric Batty Espoir – XC
Dale Beaton, Cadet – Road
Brooke, Boocock,  Cadet – Road
Justin Brown, Junior – DH
Brandon Crichton, Junior –  Road
Jeffery Eades, Cadet – XC
Andrew Erb, Junior – XC
Mike Garrigan,  Espoir – XC
Matthew Guse, Junior – Road
Cory Hancock, Cadet – XC
Mark  Hinnen, Cadet – Road
Chris Isaac, Espoir – Road
Jesse Jakomait, Senior –  XC
Luc Mahler, Cadet – XC
Mark Pozniak, Junior – Road
Jeff Schiller,  Espoir – Road
Chris Thorpe, Junior – XC
Anna Tratnyek, Junior –  Road
Sue Trimble, Senior – XC
Catherine Vipond, Junior – XC
Andrew  Watson, Espoir – XC
Derek Zandstra, Espoir – XC