Ottawa, ON (Jan. 22, 2025) – Cycling Canada is pleased to announce the four participants selected to represent cycling in the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) Women and Gender Equity in Coaching initiative.
Mentors
Joanie Caron – BC
Petrina Tulissi – AB
Mentees
Scheherazade Haque – ON
Maxine Bergeron – QC
“I see this mentorship program as a valuable opportunity to learn from experienced professionals and gain insights that can directly be applied to my work and the coaching community that I’m part of,” said Bergeron, who is the Director of Sport Programs at the Centre National Cyclisme de Bromont. “I’m excited to build lasting connections and gather fresh perspectives to help me grow as both a coach and facilitator. From this program, I hope to acquire versatile coaching tools. Ultimately, I want to solidify best coaching practices that I can bring to my environment, support the athletes I work with, and share with other coaches.”
The Women and Gender Equity in Coaching initiative provides mentorship, expert-led education sessions, hands-on experiences and resources designed to advance gender equity. The initiative will also produce legacy materials, including policy recommendations, new programs, and contributions to conferences and publications.
“Cycling Canada is thrilled to be involved with the Women and Gender Equity project funded through the Coaching Association of Canada,” said Jennifer Milligan, Cycling Canada Community and Grassroots Manager. “This is an incredible opportunity for women and non-binary coaches to be involved with coaching at the grassroots level up to the National Team level. This project will allow the mentors and mentees to work together and be involved in Cycling Canada projects so they can gain valuable experience in their coaching journey. It will also provide resources and learnings over the next 14 months that we can continue to use to be able to offer more mentorship opportunities to all coaches.”
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