June 15, 2010 ((Ottawa, ON) – The Canadian Cycling Association (CCA) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Guy Napert-Frenette to manage its Communications services, starting today until September 30, 2010. The CCA is currently re-evaluating its procedures with regards to the communication processes with the media and various stakeholders, doing so in alignment with its 2009-2012 Strategic Plan. The public plan can be found online at here.

All media inquiries and requests regarding competitive cycling, with regards to Canadian athletes or CCA programming, should be directed to M. Napert-Frenette. Contact information is as follows: cycling@performancepr.ca or mobile 403-614-4275.

Many new services will be offered to better service the media and the community throughout this summer, leading to world-class servicing and top athlete preparation as the Canadian cycling team rides towards the 2012 Olympic Games in London, ENG.

Napert-Frenette will be servicing the media on behalf of the CCA at various events throughout the summer, notably at the 2010 UCI Para-Cycling Road World Championships in Baie-Comeau, QC, at the 2010 UCI Mountain Bike and Trials World Championships in Mont-Sainte-Anne, QC, and at the two UCI Pro-Tour events in Québec City and Montréal, QC.

Napert-Frenette has extensive experience in the field of Communications, specializing in sports since 2002. Napert-Frenette served in both professional and amateur sport industries, most recently managing the successful communications efforts of Canada~Snowboard, where he will return in the fall, in its lead up to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games.