Ottawa, ON (April 3, 2020) –
As the situation around the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, the
Canadian Government has announced stronger restrictions over the last
few weeks in response to this crisis.
In order to continue to support the efforts from public health
authorities to minimize the transmission of the virus, and to reduce the
pressure on athletes and members, Cycling Canada is now recommending
that all cycling events on the Cycling Canada calendar
be postponed or cancelled until June 14th.
For an up to date list of cancelled or postponed events, please consult
the event list. Cycling Canada will be updating the list on a daily
basis to ensure that our members and stakeholders have access to the
most current information.
As this is a rapidly evolving situation, Cycling Canada will reassess the situation on April 20th for events that are scheduled after June 15th.
Due to the wide range of events and jurisdictions, we are recommending
that our provincial
and territorial associations implement a similar process. Event
organizers should continue to consult with their local government and
health agencies to determine the risk associated with their event.
Postponement – order of priority
All organizers who have made the decision to postpone their event will
be asked to submit their two preferred postponement dates. Cycling
Canada cannot guarantee that the dates presented will be accepted, but
will make an effort to try and accommodate when
the 2020 season resumes.
Please note that any events already scheduled on dates included in the
resumed season will have the right to maintain their calendar placement
and sanction, subject to UCI approval. All other events will be
re-scheduled in the following order of priority:
First priority: Canadian Championship events
Second priority: UCI-sanctioned domestic events
Third priority: National calendar events
We will continue to work diligently and collaboratively with our
organizers and provincial organisations to reschedule as many of our
planned events as possible.
About Cycling Canada
Cycling Canada is one of the oldest national sport organizations in
Canada and has one simple purpose: to inspire Canadians to cycle.
Cycling Canada administers programs to promote and grow cycling across
the country, hosts national and international events
and manages the National Team in all levels of international
competition.
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Source: Cycling Canada
Information:
Philippe Tremblay l Cycling Canada l 514-884-5782 l
philippe.tremblay@cyclingcanada.ca