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Our Values

Our Values articulate the guiding principles that drive and motivate us, help us achieve our corporate goals and shape our future direction.

Organizational Management and Accountability - Good business depends on knowing what is required and being able to take action to achieve it. We are committed to operating smart and conducting our business in a knowledgeable way ensuring our practices are collaborative, transparent, flexible, supportive and accountable.
Safety – We will focus on promoting and ensuring the highest level of safety and high quality services to all facets of our operations.
Fair Play & Ethics – We will always promote the highest behavioural and ethical standards.
Commitment to Excellence – We will constantly strive to improve our performance through a commitment to excellence across all our areas of operations.
Community & Partnerships – We will actively seek, develop and enhance partnerships with government, sporting institutions, commercial groups and the public to achieve our goals. We focus on building and maintaining effective internal and external exchange in order to communicate effectively with our stakeholders
Innovation - We are committed to developing an organization that is innovative in the areas of strategic priority.
Development & Education – The future of cycling depends on education and development. We will ensure that we offer a wide variety of opportunities for coaches, athletes, administrators, and volunteers to access education and development opportunities.
Inclusiveness – Our cycling community is inclusive to all persons.

History

The Alberta Bicycle Association was incorporated on February 27, 1973. At this time the major concerns in the early 1970s were:

To promote racing in Alberta
To encourage popularity and participation in racing
To increase the number of organized races
Until this time all funding and business of cycling was directed through the Canadian Cycling Association (“CCA”). In the 1970s sport organizations were forming throughout Alberta with the intent of receiving government funding and autonomy. Upon incorporation the Alberta Bicycle Association became recognized as the governing body of cycling in Alberta.

Today the The ABA is a not-for-profit association run by professional staff, relying on membership fees, fundraising, and government support for operating funds. ABA members include road, track, BMX, cyclo-cross, mountain bike, and downhill racing, recreational and transportation, educators, coaches, officials, administrators, enthusiast, volunteers, and advocates of the sport.

The mission of the ABA is to advocate, develop, and facilitate bicycling for Albertans.

The vision of the ABA is to be the recognized authority and leader for bicycling in Alberta.

Strategic Plan

The development and maintenance of the ABA Strategic Plan engaged members and stakeholders at all levels of cycling in Alberta. A new phase of strategic planning began in December 2007 with the Board planning meeting providing a framework for the ABA. Since then, the ABA has engaged its members in dialogue and feedback.

The strategic plan is the ongoing reference for the ABA as we move toward 2024. It aligns the ABA activity from Mission through to annual and program tactics.

The ABA incorporated a number of key considerations in the process of putting this plan together. In short, the plan:

Is truly strategic in its focus
Outlines new initiatives and vision for the future
Facilitates coordinated activity at all levels of the sport around critical drivers
of success
Outlines objectives that are meaningful and measurable
Has allowed broad member involvement and input

This plan highlights the strategic priorities that will guide the sport over the coming years. Within this overall framework, there is a focus on individual initiatives and key actions associated with each strategic area. On an annual basis, the Board of the Alberta Bicycle Association will closely monitor the sport’s progress against these initiatives to ensure achievement of the overall objectives.

2024-2029 Strategic Plan