November 29, 2008 (Quebec City, QC) – The CCA presented the following 2008 Awards on Friday evening at the President’s reception during the CCA’s AGM which is taking place in Quebec City from Nov. 28-30. Svein Tuft and Dominique Perras were honoured and addressed the crown via cell phone. The AGM continues with meetings on Saturday, followed by the Olympic Athlete celebrations on Saturday evening, and the AGM on Sunday.

CCA 2008 Awards

Event/Organizer of the Year
– Road – Tour de Beauce – Corporation du Grand Prix Cycliste de Beauce
РMountain Bike РCoupe du Monde Mountain Bike РNissan UCI 2008 РMont-Sainte-Anne, Corporation de la Coupe du monde de v̩lo de montagne Mont-Sainte-Anne
– Track – Tim Hortons Track National Championship – Burnaby – Burnaby Velodrome Club
– BMX – Tim Hortons BMX National Championship – Abbotsford – Abbotsford BMX Club
– Paracycling – Championnat national sur route Tim Hortons – Beauce – Corporation du Grand Prix Cycliste de Beauce

Official of the Year РJos̩e B̩dard /Candiac, Quebec
To recognize a cycling commissaire for overall proficiency and contribution to cycling.

Torchy Peden Award – Alberta Bicycle Association
To recognize a Province/Territory for overall success of contribution to Cycling.

Russ Coupland – Simon Lambert-Lemay
Awarded for the Best Junior performance

President’s Trophy – Svein Tuft
Awarded to best overall athlete – performance at World Championships or Olympics

Builder of the Year – Loyal Ma
– Contribution to the Canadian Cycling Association as a builder;
– Contribution to the Canadian Cycling Association as a coach, instructor, official or event organizer
– Any other special contribution.

Service Pins

5 Years
– Andrew Feenstra / NS
– Leon Organ / NFLD

10 Years
– Wayne Pomario / BC
– Louis Barbeau / QC

Retiring Athletes
– Dominique Perras – Quebec
– Leigh Hobson – Ontario
– Mathieu Toulouse – Quebec