January 19, 2010 – Here is the latest cycling news from Bicycle Nova Scotia (BNS), including 2010 membership information, details for BNS Open Meeting on January 31, and the Let’s Get Active – Moon Walk and Cookie Round-up event on January 29. Keep reading for more details.

2010 Membership Applications Now Available
Bicycle Nova Scotia is now accepting 2010 Membership Applications.

Click here for application forms.

This year BNS is looking into an Online Registration System but it will not be ready in time for the start of the season so print off your copy or contact your local bicycle shop or club. They should be able to provide you with a copy.

To Past Members… you should be aware that your membership and insurance ended on December 31, 2009 so you are not insured through the CCA insurance policy until your renew your membership for 2010.

Bicycle Nova Scotia – Open Meeting
BICYCLE NOVA SCOTIA will host an OPEN MEETING on Sunday, January 31st starting at 10:00 am at Sport Nova Scotia (second floor), 5516 Spring Garden Road, Halifax.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
All BNS Members are welcome!!

The meeting is called to discuss the 2010 ROAD RACING season and the Continued Growth of ROAD RACING in Nova Scotia. Road Athletes, Coaches, Commissaires, Organisers should attend this important meeting

There is no formal agenda, but an open discussion on Road Racing issues. Arm wrestling is allowed as is free expression of opinion. You will be requested to please leave your bicycle chains at the door.

Some Items up for Discussion:
– Conduct at Races
– Photo’s on Licence’s
– Switching between Categories
– One Event Memberships
…and no doubt many more topics!

If you have a pet peeve or any item you would like to have discussed send it to Dave Wharton at (902) 404-5833 or forward e-mail to davew@eastlink.ca or just bring it with you on the 31st.

Let’s Get Active – Moon Walk & Cookie Round-Up
Announcing a Fun, Family Event! Friday, January 29th @ 7:00 p.m., to be held at the Fairbanks’s Center, 54 Locks Road, Dartmouth

The “Let’s Get Active” Committee of NS Trails, Shubenacadie Canal Commission and NS Ramblers Bicycle Club will act as your hosts!

For complete event information, click here.

April 9, 2008 – Here is the latest news from Bicycle Nova Scotia, which includes information on the new Celtic Mountain Biking Association, including how to join. Plus, learn details about the third Nova Scotia Cycle Summit on Saturday, 26 April.

Celtic Mountain Biking Association

We have just formed a new group. Our goal is to promote Mountain & Dirt Biking in Cape Breton. We want to be able to get the word out how much fun you can have in the dirt.

We formed on Facebook and plan on using the site to post rides, Pictures and videos.

Check us out on facebook and feel free to become a member and participate with us.

Thanks.

You can learn more about our group here.


Nova Scotia Cycle Summit

The third Nova Scotia Cycle Summit will be held on Saturday, 26 April, 2008, 9am at the Fairbanks Centre (entrance to Shubie Park), Dartmouth NS. We expect participants from all over NS interested in advancing the safe use of the bicycle as an everyday activity.

Click here to read more about the Nova Scotia Cycle Summit.

December 10, 2007 – Here is the latest news from Bicycle Nova Scotia, including information on the Provincial Tier Program, Canada Games Coach and Manager Positions available and 2007 BNS Award Winners.

Provincial Tier Program

The Atlantic Cycling Centre in Dieppe NB, is accepting applications for Bicycle Nova Scotia’s 6 Provincial Tier Programs spots.

Please contact Simon Myatt (president at bicycle .ns.ca) if you would like to be one of the Nova Scotian athletes by Monday Dec 17, 2007

This program has been developed to let riders start the competition ladder of the Canadian Cycling Association’s Long Team Athlete Development (LTAD), more specifically, at the TRAIN TO TRAIN stage. The program creates a gradual step from club coaching and provincial level coaching to the National Cycling Centre�s existing Giant Elite Program. This new group of athletes is our future 2009 Canada Games and 2016 Olympic athlete pool. For the last 5 years, the Centre�s Elite program has been one of the most successful ones in Canada, and we are not simply happy to be on any start line any more� we are there to compete and win!

A few highlights of the program:
– Athlete gets entry into ACC programs, and a coach to work with through the centre.
– $100 from Athlete
– $100 from PSO per athlete
– $200 matching services from the ACC
– At least 2 of the 6 athletes must be of the opposite sex.
– At least 4 of the 6 athletes must be between the age 14 and 18 as of Dec 31/07
– The athletes must compete in either of the Olympic disciplines (BMX, MTB XC, Road, or Track)
– The athlete must be a member in good standing of their respective PSO.
– The athlete is encouraged to continue to work with their personal coach if they have one.

The Centre will accept all candidates that the PSO nominates, if the athlete meets the required criteria listed above.

This program will see the Centre’s Assistant Coach work directly with the respective provincial coaches. Although this program can go without a provincial coach, it is strongly encouraged each PSO assign their provincial coach to this program. Such program will not only benefit to the athlete, but also serve as a mentorship program for the coaches.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.

Andrew Feenstra
Assistant Coach / Assistant-Entra�neur

National Cycling Centre – Atlantic Canada
Centre national de cyclisme – Atlantique Canada
200, Promenade du Parc / Park Drive
Dieppe, NB (Canada) E1A 7T6
(506) 877-7809
coach.andrew at atlanticcyclingcentre.com
www.atlanticcyclingcentre.com

Canada Games Coach(s) and Manager Required

Bicycle Nova Scotia is looking for candidates for the staff of the 2009 BNS Canada Games Cycling Team that will compete in PEI in August 2009.

BNS is accepting resumes for two coach positions and one manager.

Coach ( 2 positions available)

Both coaches must be fully certified as level three or higher, or the equivalent in the new NCCP, Competition stream, Development context (Trained status). The requisite certification must be in place not later than 90 days before the opening of the Games (May 17, 2009). In addition to the above requirement, one coach must be fully certified level two (technical & practical) for Mountain Bike, and the other coach must be fully certified level two (technical & practical) for Road. Equivalency under the new NCCP would be: Competition stream, Introduction context (Trained status) � one coach with a specialization for Mountain Bike, and the other coach with a specialization for Road.

Also, one coach must be female and the other male.

Manager (1 position available)

The manager does not need to have the same qualifications as the coaches, but ideally would have at least NCCP Level one or equivalent, and commissaire courses.

Please send your resumes to staff at bicycle.ns.ca by December 31, 2007.

Note: If you are not certified Level III, please include your plan on how you will become certified in time for the games.

BNS Award Winners 2007

Please congratulate our BNS race series award recipients for 2007!

Road Racing Points Winners

Senior 1,2,3 Men’s Points
1. Garrett MacLeod
2. Terry Tomlin
3. Lorenzo Caterini

Senior Women’s Points
1. Jeanne Ju
2. Kaarin Tae
3. Jennifer Adams

Senior 4 Men’s Points
1. William Morrison
2. Greg Towndrow
3. Paul Gibbons

Masters “A” Men’s Points
1. Shawn Amirault
2. Robert Stel
3. Filip Bohac

Masters “B” Men’s Points
1. Thomas Beazley
2. Jose Martins
3. Donald McIntosh

Masters “C+” Men’s Points
1. Graham Starratt
2. Wayne Titus
3. Barry Misener

Junior Men’s Points
1. Andrew L’Esperance
2. Kyle Gallant
3. Paul Slaunwhite

U17 Men’s Points
1. Paul Slaunwhite

U15 Men’s Points
1. Justin MacDonald
2. Josh Larkin
3. Coburn Brown

U13 Men’s Points
1. Zachary Beazley
2. Pierce Atwood

U13 Women’s Points
1. Mackenzie Myatt
2. Lydia McInerney
3. Odette Comeau

U8 Men’s Points
1. Luc Comeau
2. Iain Myatt

Cross Country Points Winners

Open Elite Men
1. Martin Austin
2. Jamie Lamb
3. Garrett MacLeod

Open Expert/Elite Women
1. Lisa McInnis
2. Sherry Huybers
3. Enid Schaller

Open Expert Men
1. Bruce Roberts
2. Andrew Peacock
3. Simon Myatt

Master Sport Men (40+)
1. Dan Pottier
2. Lawrence MacNeil
3. Roy Rasmussen

Master Sport Men (30+)
1. Kirk Long
2. Ryan Boudreau
3. Mark Carson

Senior Sport Men
1. Connor Scallion
2. Greg Towndrow
3. Jeff Mayhew

Junior Sport Men
1. Jeremy Gass
2. Kyle Gallant
3. Sandy Johnson

Under 17 Men
1. Ryan MacDonald
2. Trent Cormier
3. Paul Slaunwhite

Under 15 Men
1. Justin MacDonald
2. Luc Lochead
3. Benn Boutilier

Under 15 Women
1. Abby Boutilier
2. Odette Comeau
3. Adar Grealey

Under 13 Men
1. Brett Rogers
2. Luc Comeau
3. Jesse Hale

Beginner Men
1. Bob MacDonald
2. Doug Brown
3. Ed Johnston

Downhill Points Winners

Open Elite Men
1. Josh Thibodeau
2. Chris Furlotte
3. Greg Barr

Senior Sport Men
1. Chris Nowlan
2. James Gillet
3. Dave Marshall

Under 17 and Junior Men
1. Saul Boudreau
2. Matt Waterhouse
3. Coty Burris

Open Hardtail
1. Calvin Tattrie
2. Joe Robert
3. Ryan Lindh

BNS Appreciation Awards– Derek Watts – Wolfville
– Mark Beaver – Halifax
– Debra Ryan – Annapolis Royal
– Gwen Mader – Truro
– Doug Regular – Chezzetecook
– Hanita Koblents – Halifax
– Sandy MacKinnon – Wolfville
– Scott MacPhee – Halifax
– Jack Harding – Yarmouth
– Joe Quercia – Bear River
– Chris Milburn – Sydney
Jacques Cote-Sydney