June 13, 2004 (Victoria, B.C.) – The Coaches Association of British Columbia named Steve Lund, 36, the 2003 Coach of the Year. National Coaching Institute (NCI) Director Bill Thompson presented Lund with the award in Victoria at the Bastion Square Grand Prix international road cycling event on June 5, 2004. Lund graduated from the NCI under Thompson’s direction in 1998.
“I’m thrilled to get this award. It’s a great honor to be recognized as Coach of the Year. I’m very fortunate to work with so many dedicated athletes who constantly inspire and challenge me to be my best.”
In 2000 Lund launched International Cycling Coaches (ICC) and established himself as one of Canada’s premier private coaches. His clients include Olympic Triathlon Champion Simon Whitfield, numerous world-ranked professional triathletes and cyclists including Canadian National Cycling Champions and National Team members.
Professional road racer Gina Grain, who finished second at the prestigious Wachovia Liberty Classic in Philadelphia, PA the same day Lund received his award, commented, “That’s great for Steve. He’s been behind me 100% since I got into road racing and has helped me accomplish so much in the last few years.”
Lund also runs TeenSpeed, a cycling team he started in 2000 to help young riders get into racing. The team is a huge success, with members winning Provincial and National titles in 2003 and representing BC and Canada in the Tour de l’Abitibi and World Championships, respectively.
“I started TeenSpeed primarily to get kids more enthusiastic about cycling,” said Lund, “but we’ve also been very successful in developing some great young racers”. One of Lund’s young athletes, Emily Sandwith, who joined TeenSpeed in 2000, is presently in France competing with the National Women’s Development Team.
TeenSpeed parent Brenda Hobor also praised Lund’s work: “Steve has accomplished more than most people twice his age. More importantly, his courage to help others learn to mentor has given our daughter a new outlook on life. His commitment to his athletes and developing the sport of cycling is truly outstanding.”
Lund’s passion for cycling and coaching developed through his racing career as an elite cross-country mountain bike racer and road cyclist. He was Alberta’s Provincial Coach from 1994 to 1997 and graduated from the University of Victoria’s National Coaching Institute with a National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) Level 4 certification in 1998. Lund worked as a Canadian National Cycling Team coach from 1997 to 2000, after which he went out on his own and founded ICC.
Some of Lund’s other achievements include:
– 1998 Commonwealth Games Cycling Coach
– 2004 National Triathlon Center Cycling Coach for several Canadian and international Olympic triathletes, including 2000 Olympic champion, Simon Whitfield
– Kappa Women’s Professional Cycling Team Director, 2001 to present
– Athletes he has coached have won over 30 Canadian National Championship medals in the last 10 years
For more information, contact:
Steve Lund
International Cycling Coaches
250.883.1949
Coach1@InternationalCyclingCoaches.com
www.InternationalCyclingCoaches.com