Annual Report 2010 Annual Report 2010

1 Sports Partners

Government Partners

Corporate Partners

2 3 Our Vision To inspire the sport of cycling

Our Mission Foster quality competition from the grass-roots through to high performance levels, and encourage partnerships to grow participation in the sport of cycling

Our Values Fairness, Safety, Inclusiveness and growth through opportunities

4 13 Strategic Key Result Areas (KRA's) 2009-2013

҉ Recruiting new participants to cycle sports Growing women’s participation Growing youth participation Growing para-cycling participation

҉ Building our brand internally and externally

҉ Developing the cycle sport coaching system

Developing race technical support services ҉

Increasing the breadth and scope of volunteer engagement ҉

҉ Developing the ofﬁ cials/Commissaire system

Creating local urban government partnerships ҉

Increasing education opportunities for our key elements ҉

҉ Nurturing Clubs to have more capacity

Ensuring long-term ﬁ nancial stability ҉

҉ Succession planning – coaches, ofﬁ cials and staff

҉ Establish efﬁ ciencies in insurance management

҉ Ensure high performance success

5 Board of Directors

Wayne Pomario Alistair Howard Dave Cressman Alex Pope President Vice President Road Vice President Cyclo-cross Vice President Randonneur

Henry Pejril Brian Cowie Jonathan Page Steve Fenning Vice President Mountain Bike Vice President Para-cycling Vice President Financial Oversight Vice President BMX Staff

Keith Ryan Richard Wooles Diana Hardie Kevin MacCuish Chief Executive Officer Director of High Performance Director of Finance and Director of Technical Programs Administration

Adam Muys Neisha Davis Director of BMX Member Services Assistant 6 Table of Contents

President's Foreword ...... Page 7

Operations Report ...... Page 9

Finance Report ...... Page 13

Financial Statements ...... Page 17

Podium Program ...... Page 31

National Championship ...... Page 34

Road & Track Report ...... Page 37

Mountain Bike Report ...... Page 41

Cyclo-cross Report ...... Page 45

BMX Report ...... Page 49

Para-Cycling Report ...... Page 53

Randonneur Report ...... Page 57

7 8 President’s Foreword

On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff, I would like to thank all our members for your continued support for the sport of cycling in British Columbia.

Cycling BC continues to retain the majority of its government grants and secure slight increases in other government programs. Despite continued government cuts to sport funding, the current fi scal year will actually see a slight increase in overall government funding. Cycling BC has conducted a thorough review of the national insurance program and concluded that this program may not Our high performance program continues to fl ourish and our present Cycling BC with the most sustainable insurance. Specif- pool athletes have demonstrated that British Columbia has ically, service from the broker continues to be poor and substan- some of the best young athletes in the world. Lauren Ross- tial liability claims originating from Ontario have resulted in a er’s gold medal at the 2010 World Mountain Bike Champi- proposal to increases to liability premiums. Conversely, British onships was a thrilling conclusion to a great season for the Columbia continues to experience a very favourable claims his- young rider from Squamish. This was also a great season for tory that would normally warrant a decrease in our premiums. older national team athletes from British Columbia. Steve This favourable claims history and our ongoing efforts minimize Smith secured a Silver medal in downhill at the 2010 World our exposure to risk may provide Cycling BC with an opportu- Mountain Bike Championships, Ryder Hesjedal fi nished nity to build a sustainable provincial insurance program. seventh at the Tour de France and Catherine Pendrel secured forth in the Cross Country event at the World Mountain Bike In closing, we would like to thank all the 2010 board members Championships. and local volunteers who continue to give their valuable time and energy to the sport of cycling. We would also like to thank The 2010 Olympic Winter Games demonstrated the benefi ts all the staff, both current and recently departed, for their high of International sport hosting to the Government of British level of commitment to the sport, thus ensuring its growth. We Columbia. This new support for sports competition may would like to thank all our sponsors and supporters, without present an opportunity to bring major cycling events to Brit- whom our success would be limited, and athlete talent go unrec- ish Columbia. ognised and unfulfi lled. And fi nally we would like to congratu- late and thank all our cyclists. It is our hope that you have been Components of Cycling BC’s strategic plan are included able to attain, or exceed your goals for the year, and that the within this Annual Report. Our strategic plan includes 13 coming year will prove to be a rewarding one for you. Key Result Areas. These “KRA’s represent identifi ed priorities that will provide direction for the development of each Wayne Pomario | President sector for the next three years and perhaps beyond. 9 10 Operations Report

11 The past year saw Cycling BC switch to plastic new system had many advantages over Karelo but cards for the purpose of license and member- ultimately lacks all the features we need to provide ship management. The change to plastic cards has excellent service to our members, clubs, teams and proven to be quite demanding on staff resources in race organizers. the fi rst year but will ultimately free up resources in subsequent years. Specifi cally, Citizen Race Li- The past season also saw the launch of a new “cy- censes and Associate Memberships will be renewed cling specifi c” race registration system called Cycle by issuing renewal stickers for the 2011 season as Component Network (CCN). The company is based opposed to issuing new membership cards. The re- here in British Columbia and has demonstrated over newal sticker will have a “security feature” to avoid the past 12 months that they are capable of provid- easy duplication. Cycling BC is currently exploring ing a superior product at competitive rates. CCN the viability of using a “security sticker” on UCI recently introduced a results analyzer that provides Licenses. rider with the ability to compare their fi nish and split times with other participants in the same race. Cycling BC developed and implemented an in- house license management system for the 2010 In addition to race registration, CCN has worked season. This new system provided our staff with with Cycling BC to build a licensing system capable greater controls over the licensing process and of providing value added services to our members played a key role in improving our cash fl ow. Spe- as well as servicing our administrative needs. The cifi cally, the new system deposited funds directly new system will provide our members with a “pass- into our fi nancial institution (rather than that of a port” that will track their licensing history as well as third part service like Karelo. The same system was race results. )also used to offer on-line race registrations. The

12 Our Chief Executive Offi cer has identifi ed ongoing As with last year, our Commissaire development pro- defi ciencies in the level of service received from the grams have managed to stay marginally ahead of the national insurance broker. This poor service was attrition rate, but the number of offi cials will need to compounded when the broker indicated that a $2 increase if Cycling BC is to effectively support the per person increase in liability programs was be- increasing number of sanctioned races. ing sort for the 2011 race season. This prompted Cycling BC to conduct a thorough review of the With that in mind, Cycling BC has continued to invest national insurance program by staff. in the development of Commissaire training resources. A new level one course for BMX and Mountain Bike The review of the national insurance program has now been completed and a level one course for revealed very few liability claims from British road, track, and cyclo-cross should be fi nalised this fall. Columbia over the past six years. This favorable The courses have been designed for delivery in a class claims history would normally result in stable of room setting or from home. more competative insurance rates. The review also revealed a history of large of liability claims from Cycling BC has initiated a number of small improve- Ontario over the same period. ments to our Commissaire development program. This past season saw staff start to use a small software pro- As a result of this review and the resistance of the gram to make the assignment process for Commissaires CCA and our provincial partners to seek an alternate more effi cient and less prone to errors. This new system broker, Cycling BC has initiated attempts to secure will help ensure the effective assignment of our offi cials insurance for provincial insurance program. to races. We also updated the Commissaire uniforms, hosted a National Track Commissaires Course.

13 Course for Track Commissaires, completed the Cycling BC needs to help harnesses the energy of upgrading of three road Commissaires to Provincial its members to drive the sport forward. A level, and held several professional development workshops. The font of the new logo is in italics which help bring a sense of motion to the logo. The new logo The recruitment, retention and re-training of ofﬁ - format of using a single chain ring for each sub-logo cials will need to be a greater priority for all clubs, provides an opportunity to brand program speciﬁ c tracks and race organizers or we run the risk of programs (Gold – Podium Program, Orange – Para decreased capacity to support our races. & Purple for a Women/s program)

Cycling BC has updated its logo in an effort to re- Cycling BC will be launching a schools based new our corporate “look” and brand each discipline cycling program in the 2010-2011 school year. The more uniquely. The decision was made to build a program will offer bothe participation and high per- single logo and change the colour for each disci- formance based programs. pline. The participation program will improve the cy- Through the design process, it was important to cling basic skills of students while at the same time identify an image that was common to every disci- introducing them to competative cycling. The high pline without being associated with one discipline performance program will offer competative op- more than another. The silhouette of a chain ring portunities to students who demonstrate immediate was selected as an image capable to achieving this potential for success in competative cycling. These goal. The chain ring signiﬁ es a key driving point programs will be offered in both middle and high for the sport of cycling – just as the chain ring help schools throughout the province. transfers the energy of the cyclist to the wheels; so

14 Finance Report

15 Sponsorship Camps Pograms Other 4% 2% 1% 0%

Race 4% Donantions 11%

Grants 51% Membership 27%

Revenue Sources

Revenue Growth

$700,000

$600,000

$500,000

$400,000 Jan - Dec 07 Jan - Dec 08 Jan - Dec 09 $300,000 Jan - Dec 10

$200,000

$100,000

$- Grants Memberships Donations Sponsorship Race

16 Cycling BC’s audited statements conﬁ rm another zations. Consequentially, Cycling BC continues to small surplus for the association. Our revenues con- secure increases to funding despite cuts to sports tinue to increase and, for the second year in a row, funding. Importantly, the new government funding revenues were over $1 million. We anticipate this model sets funding for a three year cycle which pro- trend to continue for 2010 with revenues surpassing vides the association with some amount of “revenue the $1.1 million mark. certainty”.

The Cycling BC membership approved changes to In effort to diversify our revenues, Cycling BC our fee structure at the 2009 Annual General Meet- piloted the introduction of a new Learn to Ride ing. These changes were designed to make BMX Mountain Bike program this past year. The program more affordable to younger riders who were previ- was offered through several community centres and ously paying as much as $86 for a UCI license. the YWCA. We anticipate expanding this program These fee changes were projected to reduce our in 2011 but focus on offering the program through membership revenues for the 2010 season by as retail bike stores and interested clubs. much as $20,000 but we are pleased to report that our 2010 membership revenues are projected to Our high performance program continues to at- drop by just $7500. tract donations and sponsorships. These "recurring" revenues continue are expected to increase for the Revenues from government funding currently ac- 2011 season . Cycling BC currently lacks "non high count for approximately 50% of gross revenues, performance" sponsorship properties capable of which still presents some risk to the association. attracting similar revenues so efforts will be made However, Cycling BC continues to score highly in to developing a race and event portfolio designed to terms of how the provincial government determines attract sponsors. the levels of funding for Provincial Sports Organi-

17 18 Financial Statements

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 Podium Program

33 34 Cycling BC’s high performance program continues all selected to represent Canada at the World BMX to build on past successes. The 2010 season had Championships in South Africa. Tory Nyhaug was several highlights including the selection of several not able to participate in the World Championships, young riders to represent Canada at World Junior Youth Olympic Games and National Championh- Championships. The World Championship won by sips due to an injury sustained shortly after arriving Junior Lauren Rosser at the World Mountain Bike in South Africa. Championhip stands out among several other great achievements. The season also included a great many gold medal and podium performances by BC athletes at Moun- On the track, Scott Mulder was selected to represent tain Bike National Championships. BC’s Downhill Canada at the World Track Championships while riders dominated at the Canadian Championships Annie Ewart and Craig Logan represented Canada on Panarama Mountain and once again and came at the Junior Road World Championships. away with a signiﬁ cant medal count. The venue was different but BC secured more great results at In BMX, Junior’s Tory Nyhaug, Nick Benetti, this year’s Cross Country National Mountain Bike Steven Creighton, and Connor McCormack were Championships.

35 National Championship Results - 2010

Downhill Road Track Track (cont'd)

U17 expert Men Men's Time Trial Individual Pursuit – Women Keirin – Men – JR 1st. Jordan Gosteli 1 Svein Tuft 2. Laura Brown (Cycling BC) 1. Scott Mulder (Cycling 2 Zachary Bell 3. Stephanie Roorda (Cycling BC) Junior Expert Women 5 Rob Britton BC) 1st. Kelsey Begg 6 Ryan Anderson Kilo – Men – JR 8 Christian Meier Individual Pursuit – Men 1. Scott Mulder (Cycling Junior Expert Men 9 Nic Hamilton 1. Zach Bell (Kelly Beneﬁ ts BC) 1st. Remi Gauvin Strategies) Women's Time Trial Sprint – Men – JR Elite Women 4. Erinne Willock Kilo – Mens 1. Scott Mulder (Cycling 1st. Micayla Gatto 5. Laura Brown 3. Jamie Schankland (Cycling BC) 11. Steph Roorda BC) Elite Women 21. Alison Testroete Team Pursuit – Men – JR 2nd. Miranda Miller 30. Jean Ann McK- Omnium – Women 3. Team British Columbia irdy 2. Laura Brown (Cycling BC) (Eddie Reid, Scott Mul- Junior Expert Men 3. Stephanie Roorda (Cycling der, 2nd. Nicholas Geddes U23 Mens Time Trial BC) Zachary Renwick, Kyle 5 Owen Harrison Buckosky) Junior Expert Men 8 Mike Rothengatter Omnium – Men 5th. Max Horner 11Cody Campbell 1. Zach Bell (Kelly Beneﬁ ts 14 Jesse Reams Strategies)

Cross Country Men Junior Road Points race – Men BMX Race 1. Zach Bell (Kelly Beneﬁ ts 3 Devan McClelland Strategies) BC/Yukon U17 Women Elite – Women 7 Zachary Taylor 1st. Amanda Wakeling 3. Rosemary Adams 8 Craig Logan Scratch – Women 2. Stephanie Roorda (Cycling Junior Women Elite – Men Women's Junior Road BC) 2nd. Lauren Rosser 2. Kevin Hill Race 3. Laura Brown (Cycling BC) 3. Nick Benetti 1 Jasmin Glaesser U17 Men 10 Annie Ewart Team Pursuit – Women 3rd. Quinn Moberg Junior – Women 1. Team British Columbia A 2. Paige Sarazun U23 Elite Men's (Tara Whitten, Laura Brown, U17 Men Road Race Stephanie Roorda) 4th. Louis Dillon Junior – Men 1 Will Routley 2. Team British Columbia B 1. Connor McCormack 5 Rob Britton (Sarah Coney, Rachel Can- Elite Women 3. Thomas Donnelly 9 Jesse Reams ning, Jenny Lehman) 1st. Catharine Pendrel National Road Race Team Pursuit – Men Elite Men Women 2. Team British Columbia 1st. Geoff Kabush 3 1 Alison Testroete (Zach Bell, Ben Chaddock, 18 Laura Brown Jacob Schwingboth, Erik Elite Men Mulder) 2nd. Max Plaxton

36 37 38 Road & Track

39 40 The BC Cup Series included the Sooke Road Race, ﬁ xture on the road calendar. Similar to the organiz- Westside Classic, Yaletown Grand Prix, Delta Road ers of the BC Superweek races, they received ex- Race amd Sea to Sky Giro. The BC Cup Series in- tensive support from the City of Richmond as well cluded a new race due to the cancellation of the BC as substantial ﬁ nancial support from local corpora- Cup race usually held in Kelowna. tions.

Team Escape Velocity hosted the Provincial Time The BC Superweek events continue to provide great Trial Championships. The event was held in Ab- racing and substantial media coverage. The 2011 botsfi ird using the Warp Speed TT course. The season will see the return of the Giro di Burnaby to Sooke Classic Road Race doubled up as a BC Cup the race calendar and BC Superweek. The fi nancial and Provincial Road Championships. downturn in the economy made it impossible to host the event in 2010 but with support from the City of The past season has seen several exciting addi- Burnaby and their sponsors the event looks set to tions to the race calendar. Notably, the Sea to Sky return stronger than ever. Giro offered competitors a point -to-point race on a closed portion of the Sea to Sky highway. This race Track racing continues to grow stronger at the extended to BC Cup road season into September Burnaby Velodrome and after a two year absence, and provided great exposure for competitive road professional track cycling returns to the Burnaby racing. Velodrome with a four day, UCI sanctioned event. Regretably, the Victoria Velodrome remains closed The new Richmond Criterium was a very well run to public access. fi rst-year event and looks set to become a permnent

41 42 Mountain Bike

43 44 The past season has been a benchmark year for the biggest Mountain Bike race held in the Panora- various mountain bike disciplines. Clubs and race ma Bike Park. The 2010 Canadian Championships organizers from across the province have provided had signiﬁ cant importance this season as they were our members with a season full of wonderful races. considered a qualifying event for the selection pool The BC Cup Downhill Series continues to attract to the team that represented Canada at the 2010 UCI great interest from younger riders and the Hell of World Mountain Bike Championships held in Mont a Series marathon competition attracted the largest Sainte Anne, Québec. attendance of any our sanctioned races. Cycling BC has continued to expand its services to British Columbia was the venue for this year’s the race organizers. Our timing system continues National Downhill Championships. Over 175 to provide accurate race results and has once again riders from all over Canada gathered in Panorama been improved. Rider’s times are now posted imme- Mountain Village, including 53 riders in the coveted diately on a screen at the ﬁ nish line providing races Men’s elite category and 14 riders in the Women’s with an instant measure of their performance. We elite category. hope to add split times for the 2011 season. Other race services include the provision of course mark- Panorama has a long history of hosting Provincial ing tape, signage and technical liaisons. events and BC Cup events, but this event marked

45 46 Cyclo-cross

47 48 In 2009, the Cycling BC membership approved a tinues to provide lots of great race opportunities on new board position speciﬁ c to cyclo-cross. The tim- Vancouver Island. ing of the change to our bylaws required that this be a board appointed position for the 2010. season. British Columbia's cyclocross season now starts at the beginning of September and stretches to the end The Board of Directors was pleased to welcome of November. Initial reports indicates increased at- Dave Cressman to the Board in the spring. This tendance at many of the races. appointment became doubly important as the 2010 season is set be the most successfull so far for the The poplarity of cyclo-cross in North America discipline of cyclo-cross. was no doubt one of the driving forces behind the deciion to host the 2013 World Cyclo-cross Cham- The Cyclo-cross season continues to expand with pionhips in Louisville, Kentucky. more races on the calendar than 2009. This season will also see the expansion of Cyclo-cross racing to Cycling BC is currently working on plans to host the interior. Speciﬁ cally, the cyclo-cross calendar a UCI sanctioned Cyclo-cross race for the 2011/12 includes several new races in Kamloops organised season. The event may also include a "Little Indy" by Olympian Catherine Pendrel. if a suitable venue can be secured.

The seven event "Cross on the Rock" series con-

49 50 BMX

51 52 BMX continues to be a critical entry point for the events and progress continues on securing enough sport of cycling. Speciﬁ cally, BMX offers racing funds to combine a Super-cross track with the ex- opportunities to riders in the “FUNdamentals" stage isting Abbotsford track. Action BMX in Surrey built of the Long Term Athlete Development Model. a new start hill on their track and Ridge Meadows added a cover over their start hill. The 2010 season has been very strong for the BMX sector. Membership in BMX clubs is up 14% and Our BC Cup Series continues to provide a competi- female ridership has increased 21% over 2009. The tive series for all our local riders and work contin- Big Pine BMX club in Kamloops re-opened after ues on revisions to the Western Series that will help not operating for three seasons. North Shore BMX make the series a greater priority for racers in BC grew in its ﬁ rst full season and Cycling BC support- and Alberta. ed the re-development of the North Shore track. The indoor season operated from the Agri-fair com- Last year's decision to lower BMX license fees plex in Abbotsford continues to provide BMX and appears to have had the desired impact. Our BMX 4X racing opportunities during the Fall/Winter. Due clubs are increasing in membership and interest in to a wetter than usual summer, the indoor track will BMX racing continues to grow. host the 2010 BC Finals originally scheduled for the Action BMX track in Surrey. Abbotsford BMX successfully hosted two UCI

53 54 Para-cycling

55 56 The membership of Cycling BC approved the ad- vouring to duplicate Quebec's success in develop- dition of a Vice President Para Cycling at our 2009 ing opportunities for para cyclists. AGM. A few months later, the Board of Directors appointed Olympian Brian Cowie to the position The development of a para-cycling program will and planning has commenced on building a range of require partnerships with other organizations that “para” initiatives. provide services to individuals with a disability. Cycling BC has held initial discussions with the BC This change to our bylaws signiﬁ ed a renewed com- Blind Sports Federation and Sportability BC and a mitment in BC to providing opportunities for ath- memorandum of understanding is under develop- letes with a disability and is in line with our revised ment. strategic priorities. Road Time Trials will continue to provide a good The Canadian Cycling Association's Long Tern starting point for a para program but mass start road Athlete Development now includes a para speciﬁ c races can also provide race opportunities for riders plan that will help guide Cycling BC as we develop as they progress in the sport. Outside of road events, para-cycling over the coming seasons. both track and mountain bike also provide great opportunities. Over the next few years, Cycling BC will be ende-

57 58 Randonneur

59 60 The discipline of randonneuring continues to be participants follow a prescribed route within certain very strong in British Columbia. However, the BC time limits as checked at control points along the Randonnuers are not affi laited with Cycling BC and way. Riders, called randonneurs, cannot receive attempts to demonstrate value to them have been support, except at the designated control points, so unsuccessful. each rider must be prepared for mechanical mis- haps, changes in weather, and so on. Randonneur cycling', sometimes called marathon cycling, can mean something a little different to ev- The 2011 season is a Paris Brest Paris year The ery rider. For some it is like touring with miles and PBP, as its is known ,is the central event in the sport miles of scenic riding, often at a leisurely pace. For of randonneur cycling. It was fi rst run in 1891 as a others, randonneuring is a quest for higher speeds 1200 km race, but has become a mass participation and faster times - riders set their sights on personal amateur brevet or randonnée open to all cyclists bests and course records, often working together who can complete a 200, 300, 400, 600 km brevet with other similar-minded riders in pacelines. series. It is held every four years, most recently in August 2007 - there were 5160 starters, and 3603 Randonnée, a French word for ramble or tour, fi nishers. describes a long-distance cycling event where the

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