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Cycling Canada Coaching Recognition Award

General award description

Coaching is at the heart of cycling performance at every level from teaching basic cycling skills in a school or club through to training athletes for the Olympic Games or Tour de France.

One of the key milestones in the progression of any athlete is to become Canadian Champion. The CC Coaching development Committee wants to recognize the contributions of the outstanding coaches who dedicate their time and effort to ensuring that athletes are well supported in their preparation and in competition projects to achieve their best performances at the Canadian Championships.

 

A recognition award will be attributed in each of the following cycling sports*:

1. BMX

2. Mountain Bike

3. Road

4. Track

5. Para cycling

6. Cyclo Cross

*Candidates must me eligibility criteria

 

You can apply or nominate a coach using the following link:

 

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FZW2LXW

 

Click here for more details and the eligibility criteria

RESULTS – Day 5

2012 CANADIAN TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS | CHAMPIONNATS CANADIENS PISTE 2012

Results | Résultats

Sprint, Masters | Vitesse, Maîtres

1. Marc Couture (Suarez-ACQ)

2. Charles Cormier (Mike’s Bike Shop)

3. Sylvan Adams (Powerwatts)

Results | Résultats: https://cyclingcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/C218-R-MAS-C-Sprint-Final.pdf

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Individual Pursuit, Masters AB | Poursuite individuelle, Maîtres AB

1. Mike Nash (Ride with Rendall) (3:47.263)

2. Mathieu Charruau (Trek-Bontrager) (3:57.005)

Results | Résultats: https://cyclingcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/C170-MAB-R-Pursuit-Final.pdf

Individual Pursuit, Masters C | Poursuite individuelle, Maîtres C

1. Sylvan Adams (Powerwatts) (2:39.598)

2. Marc Couture (Suarez-ACQ) (2:43.218)

3. Charles Cormier (Mike’s Bike Shop) (2:41.198)

Results | Résultats: https://cyclingcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/C199-MC-R-Pursuit-Final.pdf

Flying 200m, Masters B | Départ lancé 200m, Maîtres B

1. Mike Nash (Ride with Rendall) (12.610s)

Results | Résultats: https://cyclingcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/C181-MB-R-200m.pdf

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Keirin, Masters C | Keirin, Maîtres C

1. Charles Cormier (Mike’s Bike Shop)

2. Sylvan Adams (Powerwatts)

3. Marc Couture (Suarez-ACQ)

Results | Résultats: https://cyclingcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/C220-R-MAS-C-Keirin.pdf

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Scratch, Masters C | Scratch, Maîtres C

1. Sylvan Adams (Powerwatts)

2. Charles Cormier (Mikes Bike Shop)

3. Tommy Mak (Bicisport)

Results | Résultats: https://cyclingcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/C219-MasterABC-Scratch.pdf

Scratch, Masters AB | Scratch, Maîtres AB

1. Mathieu Charruau (Trek Bontrager)

2. Mike Nash (Ride with Rendall)

Results | Résultats: https://cyclingcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/C219-MasterABC-Scratch.pdf

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Points, Masters C | Points, Maîtres C

1. Sylvan Adams (Powerwatts) (9 pts)

2. Chales Cormier (Mike’s Bike Shop) (8 pts)

3. Tommy Mak (Bicisport) (3 pts)

Results | Résultats: https://cyclingcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/C221-R-MAS-ABC-Points.pdf

Points, Masters AB | Points, Maîtres AB

1. Mathieu Charruau (Trek Bontrager) (33 pts)

2. Mike Nash (Ride with Rendall) (26 pts)

Results | Résultats: https://cyclingcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/C221-R-MAS-ABC-Points.pdf

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Kilo TT, Masters A | Kilo CLM, Maîtres A

1. Mathieu Charruau (Trek-Bontrager) (1:14.384)

Results | Résultats: https://cyclingcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/C213-MAS-A-R-Kilo.pdf

750m TT, Masters B | 750m CLM, Maîtres B

1. Mike Nash (Ride with Rendall) (56.635s)

Results | Résultats: https://cyclingcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/C214-MAS-B-R-750.pdf

 500m TT, Masters C | 500m CLM, Maîtres C

1. Marc Couture (Suarez-ACQ) (39.695s)

2. Charles Cormier (Mike’s Bike Shop) (39.954s)

3. Yves Chassé (Independant) (40.681s)

Results | Résultats: https://cyclingcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/C215-R-MAS-C-500.pdf

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Kilo TT, Para-cycling Tandem | Kilo CLM, Paracyclisme Tandem

1. Robbi Weldon/Katie Spittlehouse (Thunder Bay Cycling Club) (1:23.880)

Results | Résultats: https://cyclingcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/C211-ParaB-R-Kilo.pdf

500m TT, Para-Cycling, Women C1-5 | 500m CLM, Paracyclisme C1-5

1. Marie-Claude Molnar (Équipe du Québec) (46.683s)

Results | Résultats: https://cyclingcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/C212-ParaC-500M.pdf

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Individual Pursuit, Para-Cycling Tandem | Poursuite individuelle, Paracyclisme Tandem

1. Robbi Weldon/Katie Spittlehouse (Thunder Bay Cycling Club) (4:17.458)

Results | Résultats: https://cyclingcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/C216-PARAB-R-3km.pdf

Individual Pursuit, Para-Cycling, Women C1-5 | Poursuite individuelle, Paracyclisme C1-5

1. Marie-Claude Molnar (Équipe du Québec) (4:42.830)

Results | Résultats: https://cyclingcanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/C217-R-ParaC-3km.pdf

GOLDEN DAY FOR CANADA’S ROBBI WELDON AND LYNE BESSETTE

Geneviève Ouellet and Emilie Roy take fourth place in nail-biting sprint finish of the Women’s Road Race

(London, GBR – September 7, 2012) It was a golden day for Canadian Para-Cycling Team at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, Great Britain, with the powerful tandem of Robbi Weldon (Thunder Bay, ON) and Olympian Lyne Bessette (Knowlton, QC) riding to the gold medal in the Women’s B Road Race, in front of a delirious crowd.

For the first time at these 2012 Games for cycling events, the Canadian Anthem was played to the crowd gathered at Brands Hatch to cheer on the para-cyclists of all nations.

Weldon and Bessette crossed the finish line with a time of 2:08.26, showing a lead of 34 seconds on their closest competitors and silver medallists, the tandem from Spain.

“I am very happy. Lyne and I are thrilled about this golden performance. It’s good to end on a golden note. We had a fantastic race. Everyone was strong in the peloton. We had respect for everyone,” said Robbi Weldon, a former cross-country skier turned cyclist after the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Games.

The two tandems, Canada and Spain, separated from the main peloton in the fifth of eight laps, and they managed to increase their lead throughout the rest of the race. “Fortunately for us, no one followed our big attack but Spain. We worked hard non-stop until the end. Anything can happen with bikes as we saw with the guys in the time trial [the men tandem punctured with 1 kilometre to go],” continued Weldon.

“What we wanted to do was to be patient in the early laps,” added Bessette. “At the mid-point, the goal was to make the race a little harder if nothing had happened.”

The two fought hard together in the break, and ultimately, Canada’s golden girls placed an attack on the very last lap, which proved to be the winning move. “Although they did not have much experience, the Spanish tandem is very strong, so it was perfect for us. Then, it was up to me to decide when it was time to attack for the win,” said Bessette.

“We are very happy with this particular medal. We were disappointed with the time trial so we wanted to take the win today. It ends well the Games,” said Bessette, who also took the opportunity to announce her retirement from Para-cycling. “I wanted a happy ending on this last day. I can leave happy. It was a very rewarding experience, which grounded me as I worked with exceptional people.”

The Dutch team went on to finish the line in third place, edging the second Canadian tandem of Geneviève Ouellet and Émily Roy in a nail-biting finish for the bronze.

“I’m glad with the fourth position in a race that our teammates won,” said Geneviève Ouellet. “We gave everything we had, and it is still surprising for a small tandem like ours, not very powerful, to finish second in a sprint for the bronze,” added Ouellet, competing at her second Paralympic Games.

“I’m thinking about my future right now. Currently, there may be the 2013 World Championships in Baie-Comeau, but it is certain that I will not go further than that,” admitted Ouellet.

“The two Canadian tandems raced to win today. Today, what was important was that Canada won. After the excellent attack placed by Robbi and Lyne in the sixth lap, our role was to answer every other attacks by other countries. In the final sprint, we were able to hang on to the wheel of the Netherlands. They were on the podium throughout the year, so we knew it was a good wheel to follow. In the end, Canada won the race and that’s what matters. It is certain that we are a little disappointed because we won the chocolate medal awarded to the fourth place, and we would have liked to return to Canada with a real medal,” said Roy.

In the men’s tandem race, Canada’s tandem of Daniel Chalifour and Alexandre Cloutier, the reigning Canadian Champions in the event, finished their race in ninth spot.

The tandem rode safely within the peloton for the first 88 km of 104km, and unfortunately missed the attack that will eventually prove to be the winning move.

The road race for the tricycle was also held today. Toronto’s Shelley Gautier was lapped and did not finish the race, while Marie-Eve Croteau did not start as she is still recovering from an injury.

The team relay was also held to end these Paralympic Games. Canada’s team comprised of Robert Labbé (H1), Mark Beggs (H2) and Mark Ledo (H3) placed in 5th.

For complete results of the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, please visit www.london2012.com.

ROBERT LABBÉ SIXTH IN LONDON, MARK BEGGS TENTH AT PARALYMPIC GAMES

Road races for the hand-cyclists held today in London

(London, GBR – September 7, 2012) Robert Labbé rode to the sixth place of the H1 category today in London as the 2012 Paralympic Games continued with the second day of road races.

Labbé, of Québec, QC completed the 48km race in 1:59.44, which was won by Mark Rohan of Ireland with a time of 1:53.09. Switzerland Tobias Fankhauser took second, while Wolfgang Schattaur of Austria crossed the line in third.

“I was in the pack for the first two rounds. I had a very good start. My arms responded well to the efforts. I had a small loss of energy midway, but I finished strong. Today it was windy, and it was a good 48km ride. I had to manage the efforts, the distance. I love the course here. My strength is not the turns, and there were lot of corners here today,” said Labbé. “What I like are the climbs. Anyone can win on a flat course, but on the climbs, you can see which ones are strong. I will never forget the end of the race today, with the large crowd applauding.”

In the H2 race, Mark Beggs completed the difficult course in tenth place after 1:52.12 of racing. “I have the impression I did all my homework as I should have done, and failed the exam. I gave everything I had, stayed with the pack for the first few laps and was dropped. I decided to fight until the very end, and have no regrets.”

Mark Ledo of Maple, Ontario, pulled out of the H3 race midway through the race, at the 16km mark, suffering from muscle spasm.

The road cycling events at the 2012 Paralympic Games end tomorrow with the remaining category, the fast and exciting tandems. For complete results of the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, please visit www.london2012.com.

Photo: Phil MacCallum/Canadian Paralympic Committee

MOLNAR POSTS CANADA’S TOP RESULT AS ROAD RACES START AT PARALYMPIC GAMES

Molnar places 13th in road races

(London, GBR – September 6, 2012) The first set of road races were held today in London at the 2012 Paralympic Games, and Marie-Claude Molnar posted the best result of the Canadian squad competing, finishing the Women C4-5 race in 13th place.

Fresh off her bronze medal in the time trial race just yesterday, Molnar posted the third time among the riders in her category, C4. At Paralympic Games, categories are combined for the road races.

“These Paralympic Games were an amazing experience. I finished fourth in the individual pursuit on the track and won a bronze medal yesterday in the road time trial. We can now built on this to be better and with the team we have surrounding me I think this is possible. Once again I gave everything I had in the race today I don’t have any regrets,” said Marie-Claude Molnar.

Sébastien Travers, coach of the Canadian Para-cycling Team: “We finished today all the competitions for the C category, we made amazing improvement on both the track and the time trial. Marie-Claude Molnar won a bronze medal in the time trial, and finished fourth on the track. Everyone beat their personal best time on the track. The future looks good and we know we can build on this for Rio 2016.”

In the Men C1-3, Canada was not so fortunate, seeing its three riders, Jaye Milley, Brayden McDougall and Arnold Boldt, posting DNF results. Boldt did not finish as he was forced to abandon suffering from a back pain. Milley finished the race, but his result did not count as he was lapped by the winner in the last lap. For McDougall, he suffered from mechanical issues, and lost valuable time only to be lapped by the pack later on.

“Today was pretty awesome. It was probably my favorite course I have ever ridden on. I went on the race to give everything I had. From the start of the gun, I was completely maxed out. I gave it all I’ve got, and I am pretty satisfied with my very first Paralympic road race,” said Milley, of Calgary, AB.

Added Milley, about his very first Paralympic Games: “I can’t think of words right now. It’s amazing. It’s tremendous. This was a dream come true for me. Everyone has a dream, and some people have achieved it, and they know the feeling. Everything from start to finish was tremendous.”

“This is my second Paralympic Games. I just completed the road events, for the Men C1-3 category. Overall I am very happy with everything that London has. If you look around and see the crowds here, they were unbelievable. In facts, I am getting goose bumps right now just thinking about it. To have my parents and family makes it even more special,” explained Brayden McDougall, also of Calgary.

Canadian results are: 13. Marie-Claude Molnar, Women C4-5 (1:58.44); Jaye Milley, Men C1-3 (DNF); Arnold Boldt, Men C1-3 (DNF); Brayden McDougall, Men C1-3 (DNF)

The road cycling events at the 2012 Paralympic Games continue tomorrow with the second day of the road races. For complete results of the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, please visit www.london2012.com.

Photo: Phil MacCallum/Canadian Paralympic Committee

MOLNAR WINS CANADA’S FIRST CYCLING MEDAL AT PARALYMPIC GAMES

Molnar takes the bronze and Canada’s tandems place fourth in both Men and Women

(London, GBR – September 5, 2012) The road events started today in London at the 2012 Paralympic Games, and Canada secured its first medal of the Games, with Marie-Claude Molnar taking the bronze medal in the women’s C4 category.

Molnar raced the 16-km course with a time of 26:48.52 to secure the third place.

“This is a tough course, so it hurts as it is supposed to. I was in good hands with my coach who followed me in the car. We had a good preparation with a good training. I’m really happy with the support that we received throughout the years. These are people who do exceptional work to ensure that we perform to our potential,” said Molnar. “This medal takes the pressure off the team. We looked at the chances of medals today, and we are all happy to win this first medal.”

“It certainly prepares the legs for the road races, good workout! Tomorrow, it will be much harder. It is eight laps instead of two. I expect a much more difficult race. After a time trial race, there is not much left in the legs. I’ll rest tonight and get fresh tomorrow,” said Molnar.

The World Champion tandem of Robbi Weldon and pilot Lyne Bessette placed fourth with a time of 35:47.94, while the tandem of Geneviève Ouellet and pilot Emilie Roy finished eighth at 36:46.16. In the men’s tandem action, Canada’s Daniel Chalifour and pilot Alexandre Cloutier also placed fourth, stopping the clock at 31:35.68.

“Fourth place is the cruelest as an athlete, because nobody will remember you in a few years. We always remember those who have won medals. For me and Alex [Alexandre Cloutier], we finished fourth in the pursuit in Beijing in 2008, and this year it’s in the Time Trial. We had a puncture on the last corner, which made ​​us lose precious seconds. We had a great game plan … We started with a lot of rhythm. This circuit requires very little technical abilities, and with a lot of ascents and descents. Unfortunately, this is not a technical course, and we are very strong on a technical course. We are emptied, we gave everything we had, and we had bad luck at the last turn,” said Daniel Chalifour. “Still, I am very happy. We are still in fourth place at the Paralympic Games. They are the best in the world, everyone wants to win here.”

Other Canadian results are: 11. Shelley Gautier, Tricycle (16:50.61); Marie-Ève Croteau, Tricyle (DNS); 12. Arnold Boldt, C2 (27:31.82); 7. Brayden McDougall, C1 (28 :17.49); 9. Jaye Milley, C1 (29:25.57); 9. Mark Ledo, H3 (28.39.64); 11. Mark Beggs, H2 (31.11.80); 10. Robert Labbé, H1 (44.47.70).

The road cycling events at the 2012 Paralympic Games continues tomorrow with the start of the road races. For complete results of the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, please visit www.london2012.com.

Photo: Phil MacCallum/Canadian Paralympic Committee

WELDON/BESSETE TANDEM SEVENTH IN INDIVIDUAL PURSUIT AT PARALYMPIC GAMES

The tandem in great form for the road races, lowering their times from previous World Championships

(London, GBR – September 2, 2012) On the last day of track cycling at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, Great Britain, the tandem of Robbi Weldon and Lyne Bessette finished seventh in the individual pursuit, posting a time 3:45.698, lowering their time from the last World Championships.

Robbi Weldon , a former cross-country skier who raced at the Vancouver 2010 Paralympic Games, was really pleased with the result, posting their personal best so far in the event: “We are pleased with the results. We followed and exceeded our plan we had for the race. The coaches and mechanics set everything perfectly for us. And how can you not be excited with 6000 people cheering and racing against Great Britain. We are looking forward for the road races now.”

Lyne Bessette: “This is breaking the ice for us, for the road races. We didn’t train on the track as it’s not our specialty. We know we are in good form. Today we posted our best time in the event. It hurts everywhere now!.”

Sebastien Travers, coach of the Canadian Para-cycling team: “It was a really nice race, if we take into consideration the level of preparations for the girls. We did the pursuit to see where we are in our preparation for the road races. We have lowered our time from the World Championships by six seconds, and yesterday we did road-specific training. The form is there for the road races and we are excited about the week to come.”

With the track cycling events now over, the focus will turn to the road races. “Tomorrow we will be doing course recognition for the road race. We are ready, in top form, and we are going for gold. We absolutely love the course. It suits our style perfectly with nice turns and hills,” added Bessette.

The road cycling events at the 2012 Paralympic Games will begin on Wednesday. For complete results of the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, please visit www.london2012.com.

CHALIFOUR/CLOUTIER TANDEM EIGHTH, MOLNAR TENTH AT PARALYMPIC GAMES

Third day of para-cycling action in London

(London, GBR – September 1, 2012) The 2012 Paralympic Games continued today at the velodrome with track cycling, and Canada had two athletes racing time trials.

The tandem of Daniel Chalifour and Alexandre Cloutier posted the eighth fastest time of the 1000m time trial Men Blind category with a time of 1:05.433, while Marie-Claude Molnar finished 10th of the 500m Time Trial in the C4-5 category by posting a time of 42.228s.

“In the kilo, we are usually as regular and constant as a clock. We expected this time today, because we are always at 1:04 or 1:05,” said Chalifour. Teammate and pilot Alexandre Cloutier: “Our start was much better than the one we’ve had in the pursuit. This is an event where you have to give all you have from the beginning to the end, so we did not manage our energy. We gave all we’ve had.”

Molnar: “There was nothing else. I emptied the bank . The work I put in training has paid off. It’s been two good races here on the track in London; I had my best times in both events, so I can build on that. This was my first Games experience, now I can only improve.”’

The track cycling event at the 2012 Paralympic Games continues tomorrow. For complete results of the 2012 Paralympic Games in London, please visit www.london2012.com.

MORE VELODROME ACTION AT THE PARALYMPIC GAMES IN LONDON

Boldt, Milley and McDougall in action for Day 2 of track cycling

(London, GBR – August 31, 2012) The 2012 Paralympic Games continued today with yet more exciting track cycling action in the state-of-the-art velodrome at the Olympic Park in London.

Eric Van Den Eynde, Head coach of the Canadian Para-Cycling Team, was very thoughtful after the second day of competition at the track. “For the second day on the track, if we look at individual performances, it went well. It is certain that at the Paralympic Games, we are always looking at medal performances, but we must also look at the individual and personal performances. It should be observed that the level of competition is much stronger here.”

In the Men’s C2 individual Pursuit, Arnold Boldt of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, went on to place 12th in the race, posting a qualifying time of 4:13.458.

Jaye Milley of Calgary placed seventh of the C1 Individual Pursuit with time of 4:24.673, while friend and teammate Brayden McDougall was disqualified for getting too close from his competitor in the last lap of his race. Milley is coming back from an injury that saw him miss valuable training time.

“The only shadow of the day is disqualification of Brayden McDgougall. It is always difficult in competition with athletes who have congenital disabilities. Brayden was probably very excited by the noise of the crowd, and approached within 10m of his competitor during the last turn. If you look at his time, today, Brayden has achieved its personal best. He still has a lot of cycling in him, and has a promising future,” added Van Den Eynde.

“With Jaye, there are many factors that must be taken into account. Jaye did suffer from an injury after the World Cup races in Baie Comeau. The injury prevented him from putting his prosthesis, so he was kept out of training for a few weeks. He returned to training intensively after his recovery, but he is not in optimal form here. Today, however, he was 12 seconds faster than his individual pursuit performance at the World Championships, so it is a very positive sign.”

The track cycling event at the 2012 Paralympic Games continues tomorrow. For complete results of the 2012 Paralympic Games in Baie-Comeau, please visit www.london2012.com.

 Photo credit: Phil MacCallum/Canadian Paralympic Committee

PARALYMPIC GAMES KICK OFF IN LONDON WITH TRACK CYCLING RACES

Molnar fourth in Individual Pursuit; Hall of Famer Boldt makes official comeback after 20 years absence

(London, GBR – August 30, 2012) The 2012 Paralympic Games kicked off today with the presentation of the 1000m Time Trials for the Men’s Cycle, and the Individual Pursuit for the Women’s C4-5. 

Marie-Claude Molnar of Ste-Adèle, Québec, the World Record Holder entering the event, race to a Fourth place in today’s opening action. She qualified in the morning qualification with the fourth fastest time, and faced off against Great Britain’s Alexandra Green for the bronze medal race.

“I am very happy today. I lowered by personal best at sea-level by more than five seconds.” said Molnar after the race.

In the event, Great Britain’s Susan Powell went on to win the Gold medal. In the morning qualification, Powell shattered the World Record set by Molnar in Guadalajara, Mexico, which was 4:05.403.

The men’s tandem of Daniel Chalifour and Alexandre Cloutier placed seventh in the individual pursuit with a time of 4:28:648.

In the Men’s C kilo races, Calgary’s Brayden McDougall was the top Canadian finishers, with a 12th place in the C1-3. Saskatchewan’s Arnold Boldt, participating at his fifth Paralympic Games, went on to finish 25th, while Calgary’s Jaye Milley placed 26th. Two World Records were broken in today’s race, with China’s Yu Li Zhang and Germany’s Tobias Grant breaking World Record in their respective categories.

“I am very happy with my results. I actually had a personal best in the Kilo race, by seconds. The venue is great and tremendous to be racing in,” said Boldt after the race.

Jaye Milley: I am satisfied. This was the very first race of my Paralympic games. I am completely satisfied. I left it all on the line. I destroyed the track, and did everything I could. Tomorrow will be even better with the Individual Pursuit and hopefully good things will come out of that.”

The track cycling event at the 2012 Paralympic Games continues tomorrow.

— With files from Canadian Paralympic Committee.

— Photo Credit: Canadian Paralympic Committee / Phil MacCallum