2008-2009 Quest for Gold Athlete Assistance Program
Ontario Card Nominations Announced!

The Ontario Cycling Association would like to thank and congratulate the talented athletes who have been nominated for Ontario Cards under the 2008-2009 Quest for Gold Ontario Athlete Assistance Program (OAAP). The athletes nominated were selected using the sport specific selection criteria developed by the Ontario Cycling Association, approved by its Board of Directors and applied by the Ontario Cycling Association Athlete Selection Committee.

The Ontario Cycling Association congratulates these athletes on their successful performances, and their selection for Quest for Gold OAAP funding.


2008-2009 Quest for Gold Athletes

Adam Morka – MTB-XC

Age – 22

Fonthill, Ontario

2008 Season Highlights:

- Provincial Espoir and Series Champion

- Under 23 overall NMBS series winner
 

Amelia Walsh – BMX

Age - 17

Ayr, Ontario

2008 Season Highlights

- Provincial Champion(Junior)

- 3^rd Place UCI International Kingston

 

Andrew Watson – MTB-XC

Age - 25

Barrie, Ontario

2008 Season Highlights:

- 4^th Place National MTB Championships

- 1^st place Toronto UCI International Pro-Am Cyclo-Cross

Bryson Bowers - Road

Age - 21

Kingston, Ontario

2008 Season Highlights:

- O- Cup Series Champion

- 2^nd Place National ITT (U23)

 

 

 Emily Batty – MTB-XC

Age - 20

Brooklin, Ontario

2008 Season Highlights:

- National and Provincial Champion
- 6^th Place World MTB Championships(U23)

Dave Vukets – Road

Age - 22

Waterloo, Ontario

2008 Season Highlights

- 3^rd Place Road National Championships(U23)

- Selected to National Team for Road Worlds

 

Denise Ramsden – Road

Age - 18

Kingston, Ontario

2008 Season Highlights:

- National Road Champion (Junior)

- Selected to National Team for Road Worlds

Derek Zandstra - MTB-XC

Age - 24

Trenton, Ontario

2008 Season Highlights:

- 2^nd Place National MTB Championships

- Selected for World MTB Championships

 

Heather Logan – Road

Age - 26

Moffat, Ontario

2008 Season Highlights:

- Provincial Individual Pursuit Champion

- 4^th Place National Road Championships

 

Joe Veloce – Track

Age - 19

Fonthill, Ontario

2008 Season Highlights:

- National Sprint Champion

- National Keirin Champion

 

Krista Ruby – Track

Age - 17

Inglewood, Ontario

2008 Season Highlights

- O- Cup Series Champion (Junior)

- 2^nd Place National Track Championships( Idv Pursuit and Points)

 

Lisa Perlmutter – Track

Age - 24

London, Ontario

2008 Season Highlights:

- Provincial Omnium Champion

- 2^nd Place Track Nationals

 

For more information on Quest for Gold please log onto www.questforgold.ca

For 2008/09 Criteria Please click here