Founder of Bikefit Sunflower Squad
The Mission of Bikefit Sunflower Squad
Bikefit Sunflower Squad Objectives
Bikefit Sunflower Squad Qualities
Coaching
Ride Leaders
Sunflower Squad Decision Makers
Your Spirit is Contagious
Strengthen the Squad!
Useful Websites
FOUNDER
COACH JENNY BROWN, B.PHED
Founder of the Bikefit Sunflower Squad in 2003
Head Coach and Advisor
Former Pro-Elite Mountain Bike Racer
Former Elite Road Racer
Proud of the leadership team that has grown in the
Bikefit Sunflower Squad
Many time winner of the “Lake to Lake” and
“Squeezer” mountain bike races
Coach Jenny provides many opportunities for you to break through your performance barriers. Through her business called REACTIVATED www.reactivated.ca, will provide sports consulting, detailed training plans, private, semi- private or group technical coaching.
Coach Jenny’s Mission:
To make the path to performance more enjoyable;
less intimidating for women in cycling
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The Mission of the Bikefit Sunflower Squad
To promote and encourage women to participate at all levels and ages,
to reach their goals in cycling within a supportive atmosphere.
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Squad Objectives
To create a cycling network of women to share experiences and accomplishments, and to provide healthy role models
to girls and other women.
To develop a competitive level of riders who may choose to enter into cycling races.
To empower women to join and thrive in other competitive groups/situations.
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Sunflower Qualities
Squad members strive to have the qualities of a Sunflower:
Hardy
Resilient
Thrives in all conditions
Strong
Colourful
Grows independently or in a patch
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Coaching
A key ingredient in our team’s success of:
1. Reaching our mission
2. Building our membership
Our team is dedicated to providing high quality programs for our members and development opportunities for our coaches. We strive to have all our coaches and leaders trained in CPR and First Aid.
Head Coach for Sunflower and Seed Programs: Jenny Brown B.PhEd,
NCCP Level 1 certified in mountain biking with Level 2 and 3 in progress
Sunflower Booster and Groove Coach: Kim Sweet, NCCP Level 1 certified in
mountain biking
Seeds Coach: Lucy DeFazio, NCCP Level 1 certified in mountain biking
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RIDE LEADERS
We strive to provide organized rides through having a volunteer team manager and volunteer ride leaders for our booster and groove levels. Sizzler level riders have enough experience and leadership to have a
non-designated leader.
Our team is committed to providing professional training for our ride leaders to feel confident and empowered with leadership directions.
2007 RIDE LEADERS
Beth Angle
Mary Cantwell
Becky Delaughery
Marie Hockley
Peggy Humber
Kathy Lamoureaux
Pamela McAndrews
Kathy Power
Kathy Smith
Kim Sweet
Anna Tykoliz
Renee Veillette
“A ride without a leader is like a forest without marked trails”
Kim Sweet
Leader Benefits:
• Monthly leader training for the upcoming trails and ideas
• Summer socials that are fun and pampering
• Recognition
• Personal growth in leadership
• Extra coaching to leaders is provided within training sessions
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Sunflower Squad Decision Makers
President: Lucy DeFazio (ldefazio@cogeco.ca)
Vice President: Beth Angle (bangle@vaxxine.com)
Treasurer: Kathi Power (kpower4@cogeco.ca)
Secretary: Mary Cantwell (mcantwell@cogeco.ca)
Registrar: Peggy Humber (ppgoalie@vaxxine.com)
Honorary Member: John Rikkerink (www.bikefit.ca)
Team Manager: Kim Sweet (sweetride09@hotmail.com)
Head Coach, Founder, Advisor: Jenny Brown (reactivated@cogeco.ca)
Executive 2007
There came a time when the risk to remain tight in the bud was more painful that the risk it took to blossom - Anais Nin
Executive Positions - Our Sunflower Executive strive to support our mission and look out for our members. The process of becoming a sunflower
executive, is outlined below:
President
• A sunflower whom has spent a year with the squad executive.
• Has demonstrated a leadership capacity or has received an award due to their excellent participation.
• VP on the executive.
• Agrees to support the vision of the Executive Advisor.
• Has demonstrated an outstanding view and keen interest for new directions of the squad.
Vice President
• A sunflower who has spent a year with the squad in a leadership capacity or has received an award due to their excellent participation and has shown interest in becoming the president
• An executive position for one year.
Secretary
• One year on the squad.
Treasurer
• One year on the squad.
• Background in Bookkeeping.
General Executive Member
• Has excellent participation on squad rides/events or has received an award.
Secretary
• One year on the squad.
Treasurer
• One year on the squad.
• Background in Bookkeeping.
General Executive Member
• Has excellent participation on squad rides/events or has received an award
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Your Spirit is Contagious!
To help promote our team and give our sponsors publicity, please try to wear team jersey at all events including Sunflower rides, all races and especially during award ceremonies.
Your spirit is contagious so please set a great example for the sunflowers and seeds! Yes, changing into clean clothing after a race is recommended, however, please put your jersey back on especially if you have placed on the podium.
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Strengthen the Squad!
Be a Sunflower volunteer to strengthen the squad! Help our executive, coach, and team manager accomplish the external mission of promoting women in cycling by joining a sub-committee. Here are the following committee’s:
• Promotions Committee: Arrange press coverage, contact magazine editors, co-ordinate photography and video photography, website updates
• Social Committee: Plan the year-end banquet as well as season socials
• Sponsorship Committee: Acquire donations and sponsors in the community to operate our fabulous squad
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Useful Websites
Reactivated Personal Training and Coaching www.reactivated.ca
Bikefit www.bikefit.ca
News, Racing, Calendar, Buy and Sell,for road and mountain bike cycling
www.canadiancyclist.com
Ontario Cycling Association www.ontariocycling.org
Canadian Association for the Advancement of
Women and Sport and Physical Activity Email: caaws@caaws.cawww.caaws.ca
St. Catharines Cycling Club www.stcatharinescc.com
The Niagara Freewheelers Bicycle Touring Club Inc. www.thefreewheelers.com
Tim Hortons Lake to Lake Event www.laketolake.ca
Examples of ongoing initiatives in the UK that have been successful at increasing physical activity among women and girls by addressing the barriers that can prevent them from taking part.
www.whatworksforwomen.org.uk
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INTERESTED IN CONTRIBUTING TO THE SQUAD SUCCESS?
Join a Sub Committee!
For members who would like to contribute to their team without the obligations of the Executive.
(905) 6884387
123 Geneva St, St. Catharines
INTERESTED IN CONTRIBUTING TO THE SQUAD SUCCESS?
Join a Sub Committee!
For members who would like to contribute to their team without the obligations of the Executive.
INTERESTED IN CONTRIBUTING TO THE SQUAD SUCCESS?
Join a Sub Committee!
For members who would like to contribute to their team without the obligations of the Executive.
INTERESTED IN CONTRIBUTING TO THE SQUAD SUCCESS?
Join a Sub Committee!
For members who would like to contribute to their team without the obligations of the Executive.
INTERESTED IN CONTRIBUTING TO THE SQUAD SUCCESS?
Join a Sub Committee!
For members who would like to contribute to their team without the obligations of the Executive.
INTERESTED IN CONTRIBUTING TO THE SQUAD SUCCESS?
Join a Sub Committee!
For members who would like to contribute to their team without the obligations of the Executive.
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