2015 Provincial Team

The 2015 season will be the 2nd year of the Canada Games cycle with the Canada Western Summer Games taking place in Fort McMurray AB. This season our programs will focus on the development of young cyclist in the province.  An increased emphasis will be put on our pool of athletes towards medal performances at the 2015 Western Canada Games and 2017 Canada Games. Canada Games and Western Canada Games are the key gauge by which the ABA is measured by the Alberta Sport Recreation Parks & Wildlife Foundation; resources targeted at athletes in the 15 to 19 age range also fulfills our role in Canadian Cycling Association Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD), to develop athletes in the Train to Train, Learn to Compete, and Train to Compete stages.

Athletes eligible for the 2015 Western Canada Games are those born 1999 – 1995.

ABA Provincial Team policies for all teams

•   To be eligible for selection, athletes must be licensed members of the Alberta Bicycle Association, and must carry the designation Canadian on their licenses. (Some exceptions may apply.)

•   If a selected rider refuses his or her position on the Provincial Team, the Racing Committee may at their discretion choose to replace that rider; in the case that another rider is selected, the position will become a “Racing Committee Selection”.

•   Projects are partially funded by the Alberta Bicycle Association; selected athletes are responsible to contribute a portion of the costs.

•   Athletes are required to sign the Team Alberta Athlete Agreement prior to taking part in a project.

•   Athletes must wear the Provincial Team uniform when competing for Team Alberta. 

•   Athletes must complete the UCI anti-doping education module "True Champion or Cheat" before taking part in any Provincial Team activities. 

Athletes may be selected for doping control at any of the races listed above. It is the athlete’s responsibility to become familiar with doping control procedures, and the list of restricted and banned substances. Athletes should consult the Canadian Center for Ethics in Sport (http://www.cces.ca/) for information on restricted substances, therapeutic exemptions, and other doping control matters.

For details on specific selection criteria click on the provincial team project below:

2015 Provincial Team Projects 

Victoria Road Camp
Victoria Mountain Bike Camp
Walla Walla Stage Race
Para Road Nationals
Junior Road Nationals
Junior Downhill Nationals
Junior MTB Nationals & Canada Cup # 3
Track Selection Event
Para Track Nationals
Junior Track Nationals
Junior Cyclo Cross Nationals (not yet available)
BMX