November 16, 2007 – Here is the latest news from the Ontario Cycling Association, including a preliminary 2008 Ontario Cup Road Calendar, details about the OCA Cycling Celebration 2007 and the 2007/2008 Ontario Team.

2008 Preliminary Ontario Cup Dates
– Current as of November 16, 2007
– Subject to Change
– 2 additional dates may be added

The 2008 schedule is taking shape. It promises to be a full and exciting year of road racing in Ontario. There are a couple of date conflicts to be worked out but but here is the preliminary schedule.

Road
– #1 – April 13 Westover-Strabane Classic (Hamilton)
– #2 – April 20 Calabogie Road Classic
– #3 – May 24 Niagara Classic
– #4 – June 8,15, or 22 K-W Classic
– #5 – July 13 Provincial Criterium (Ottawa)
– #6 – July 20 or 27 Halton/Burlington (Midweek)
– #7 – Aug 17 or Aug 24 Provincial Road Race (Elliot Lake)
– #8 – Sept 7 ITT

Please e-mail events@ontariocycling.org with any questions.

OCA Cycling Celebration 2007 – November 24
Tickets available for 1 more week!!!

– Special guests include: Sue Palmer-Komar and BMX legend Jay Miron. More guests to be announced.

There will be a silent Auction for Michael Barry’s 2007 T-Mobile Jersey. One of Ontario’s great cyclists – Michael Barry (T-Mobile) – has kindly donated his 2007 Team Jersey (autographed) and his 2 books (also autographed). We are going to have a silent auction at the Cycling Celebration. All the money raised will go to the 2008 Ontario Youth Cup series. This is a great chance to own a piece of cycling history from one of Canada’s elite performers.

Tickets are selling fast!! Come and Celebrate Ontario’s best. Please click on the Event Registration button on the OCA homepage.

Click here to sign up!

Directions and Public Transport are now posted please click here.

Please remember that this is Grey Cup weekend and there is so much to do in Toronto. Please click here for activities in T.O

Schedule – November 24

– 11:30 am – Noon: Club Presidents reception
– Noon – 1:30 pm: Club Presidents meeting
– 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm: Lunch
– 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Cycling Seminar: Hosting an Ontario Cup Youth Road Race by Jim Crosscombe and Matthew Knight

Meetings and Seminar will be hosted at the Sport Alliance Building at 1185 Eglinton Avenue East, in Toronto.

– 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Reception (cash bar available)
– 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm: Buffet Dinner
– 8.30 pm: OCA Awards and special presentations

OCA Cycling Celebration Awards night will be hosted at Whistlers Grille on Broadview Avenue in Toronto. Attire: Business casual

The OCA online registration is now open!! Tickets for the Cycling Celebration Awards night will be sold on a first come, first served basis.

Last year sold out, so please make sure you register early.

For group rates, please contact the OCA office at 416-426 7416 or info@ontariocycling

Team Ontario 2007/2008

The OCA is pleased to announce Team Ontario for 2008 season.

Carded
– Chance Herrington – BMX
– Kyle Lourensson – BMX
– Tyson Wagler – MTB
– Charlotte Batty – MTB
– Trevor Damen – Road
– Matt Degicomo – Road
– Krista Ruby – Road
– Andrew Lattimore – Road
– Stephanie Bester – Track
– Kevin Massicote – Road
– Amelia Walsh – BMX
– Kyle Pearson – BMX
– Matt Zdriluk – DH
– Andrew Gotuaca – DH
– Andrew Harper – BMX
– Matt McCartney – MTB
– Jacob McClelland – MTB
– Michael Mitchnick – MTB
– Kyle Fry – MTB
– Zach Hughes – MTB
– Stephen Meyer – Track
– Ryan Crawford – Track
– Tyler Simpson – BMX
– Chris Da Silva – BMX
– Michael Hruska – Road
– Jamie Riggs – Road
– Evan Mundy – Road
– Cam Jette – MTB
– Ryan Atkins – MTB
– Adam Morka – MTB
– Bryson Bowers – Road
– Sarah Coney – Road
– Matt Guse – Road
– Justin Brown – DH

For Quest for Gold Team Ontario Athletes please click here.

Non-Carded
– Natasha Oldcorn – MTB
– Mitch Bailey – MTB
– Cayley Brooks – MTB
– Kathryn Rozitis – Road
– Danielle De Franchesci – Track
– Drew Paulter – DH
– Peter McClean – DH
– Dale Beaton – Road
– Charlie Bryer – Road
– Vince De Jong – Track
– Mike Garrigan – MTB
– Peter Glassford – MTB
– Jon Kinsie – MTB
– Marty Lazarski – MTB
– Devon Long – DH
– Ryan Morris – Road
– Amanda Sin – MTB
– Jessica Spence – Road
– Adam Thuss – Road
– Zach Winn – MTB
– David Hounsome – BMX