Canada Summer Games Selection Criteria – Road & MTB
The Canada Summer Games [Aug 8-23] is a two-week multi-sport event taking place every four (4) years. Athletes represent their province with the provincial sport organizations having the responsibility to select the athletes to represent Ontario in their respective sport. In 2025, the Canada Summer Games will be held in St. John’s, Newfoundland and include the sports of Mountain Bike and Road Racing including handcycling.
The Canada Games provide one of the few opportunities for developing athletes to experience a “Games” setting. Athletes will learn to adhere to overall Games protocols, live in an Athletes Village with shared-multisport accommodations, experience opening/closing ceremonies, and having their performance contribute to Ontario’s point total to capture the Canada Game’s Flag [overall highest scoring province).
TEAM ONTARIO CANADA GAMES OBJECTIVES [Cycling]
- Provide a comprehensive evaluation of all eligible Ontario athletes through a variety of camp and competition opportunities.
- Select athletes which provide the best opportunity for medal potential across all elements of the competition
- Represent Ontario and the Ontario Cycling Association in a positive manner, demonstrating sportsmanship and respect to all competitions, coaches, and officials
- Maximize cycling’s contribution to the Team Ontario medal standings
ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY
- Athletes must be born 2005– 2009
- Athletes excluded from the Canada Games are:
● Senior National Team Members – defined as: athletes who have held an
SR, SR1, SR2 or C1 card at any time; and/or, athletes who are part of (on
the roster of) a standing Senior National Team (i.e. recognized as a Senior
National Team member regardless of event participation)
● Athletes who have previously competed at the following events:
○ More than one U23 UCI World Championships (Road & MTB)
○ More than one Elite UCI World Championships (Track)
○ Olympic Games
○ Commonwealth Games
○ Pan Am Games
○ FISU Games
No athlete can be rendered ineligible within 90 days of the opening of the Games due to National Team status, carding status or competing in an excluded event (i.e., if an athlete is granted National Team status or carding status for the first time, or competes in an excluded event on May 11th, 2025 or later, they will still be considered eligible to compete at the 2025 Canada Games).
Athletes who hold a C1 card (as defined by Sport Canada’s Athlete Assistance program) or are in their first year of Senior National Team status may be deemed eligible on a case by case basis. Requests must be submitted to the respective Provincial/Territorial Team Chef de Mission and approved by the Canada Games Council Sport & Games Committee.
All athletes must meet the eligibility regulations outlined in CGC’s Eligibility Policy and must hold a valid UCI/Cycling Canada license for the year of the Games (2025).
Please note deadline is March 17th 2025
Any questions or concerns please contact Michael Selliah
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