Canadian Cycling Association
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The Canadian Cycling Association or CCA (in French
: Association Cycliste Canadienne or ACC) is the national governing body
of cycle racing
in Canada
.
The CCA also operates CAN-BIKE
, a nationally standardized series of courses on all aspects of cycling safely oriented toward recreational and utilitarian cycling.
The CCA is a member of the UCI
and COPACI
.
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
: Association Cycliste Canadienne or ACC) is the national governing body
Sport governing body
A sport governing body is a sports organization that has a regulatory or sanctioning function. Sport governing bodies come in various forms, and have a variety of regulatory functions. Examples of this can include disciplinary action for rule infractions and deciding on rule changes in the sport...
of cycle racing
Bicycle racing
Bicycle racing is a competition sport in which various types of bicycles are used. There are several categories of bicycle racing including road bicycle racing, cyclo-cross, mountain bike racing, track cycling, BMX, bike trials, and cycle speedway. Bicycle racing is recognised as an Olympic sport...
in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
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The CCA also operates CAN-BIKE
CAN-BIKE
CAN-BIKE is a Canadian cycling skills course offered across the country by the Canadian Cycling Association. It is a nationally standardized series of courses on all aspects of cycling safety oriented toward recreational and utilitarian cycling...
, a nationally standardized series of courses on all aspects of cycling safely oriented toward recreational and utilitarian cycling.
The CCA is a member of the UCI
Union Cycliste Internationale
Union Cycliste Internationale is the world governing body for sports cycling and oversees international competitive cycling events. The UCI is based in Aigle, Switzerland....
and COPACI
Confederacion Panamericana de Ciclismo
The national federations of the UCI form confederations by continent. In the Americas, this body is the Confederación Panamericana de Ciclismo , also shortened to COPACI....
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Provincial governing bodies
| Province | Federation |
|---|---|
 British Columbia |
Cycling British Columbia – http://www.cyclingbc.net |
 Alberta |
Alberta Bicycle Association – http://www.albertabicycle.ab.ca |
 Saskatchewan |
Saskatchewan Cycling Association – http://www.saskcycling.ca |
 Manitoba |
Manitoba Cycling Association – http://www.cycling.mb.ca |
 Ontario |
Ontario Cycling Association – http://www.ontariocycling.org |
 Quebec |
Quebec Cycling Federation (Fédération Québecoise des Sports Cyclistes Fédération Québecoise des Sports Cyclistes Fédération Québecoise des Sports Cyclistes or FQSC is the provincial governing body of cycle racing in Quebec, Canada.The national governing body for Canada is the Canadian Cycling Association.-External links:... ) |
 New Brunswick |
Velo New Brunswick – http://www.velo.nb.ca |
 Nova Scotia |
Bicycle Nova Scotia – http://www.bicycle.ns.ca |
 Newfoundland and Labrador |
Bicycle Newfoundland and Labrador – http://www.bnl.nf.ca |
 Yukon |
Cycling Association of Yukon |
 Prince Edward Island |
Cycling PEI – http://www.sportpei.pe.ca |