March 24, 2014 – The Ontario Cycling Association (OCA) is proud to unveil the list of 12 Ontario cyclists who have been selected to attend the OCA Rising Stars Track Camp in Los Angeles March 26- April1, 2014.

Athletes

Male
– Nicholas (Nick) J. Wammes – Bothwell, ON
– Brayden Scholey – Peterborough, ON
– Kevin Wattier – Brampton, ON
– Ian Currie – London, ON
– Lucas Taylor – London, ON
– Graydon Staples – Barrie, ON
– Chris Ernst – Kitchener, ON
– Gunnar Holmgren – Barrie, ON

Female
– Charlotte Cresswicke – Tottenham, ON
– Maya Neumann – Newmarket, ON
– Farleigh Cresswicke – Totenham, ON
– Kassandra Kriarakis  – Totenham, ON

Staff
– Rob Good – Rising Stars Head Coach
– Sean Kelly – Provincial Endurance Development Coach
– Lisa Perlmutter

The Rising Stars Program
The “Rising Stars” Endurance Development Academy Program is a track program designed to support athletes that have potential and ambition of making it onto an Olympic podium. The program will focus on track camps and athlete identification, that will reach over 200 athletes in the 2013/14 season, focusing on athletes between the ages of 13 and 16. Athletes will be identified through talent observation at Regional and National competitions, and via referral through our “Club Excellence Program” conducted through the youth clubs and certified coaches.

The OCA conducted 3 Try-Outs as well as a testing day and the finale the 2014 Youth Track Championships in London, Ontario.