Symmetrics lends its name and more to elite cycling team
Symmetrics announces a new unique approach to charity and goodwill with its sponsorship and development of an elite cycling team and club - Symmetrics Cycling
VANCOUVER, BC. - Symmetrics, a Vancouver-based, data analysis software development firm, makes a commitment to elite-level cycling, the development of future Olympians and charity
Citing similar values, Symmetrics president, Mark Cunningham, sees the Symmetrics relationship to elite cycling as natural and symbiotic. “Goodwill, team spirit, dedication and healthy competition drive our company to perform and do the same for a successful cycling team.” This unique corporate approach to community involvement extends to both the elite and amateur levels of cycling as well as to a formal relationship with the BC Special Olympics organization.
Cycling Team
At the elite level, the 6 member Symmetrics cycling team boasts impressive credentials including a Commonwealth Games bronze medal, 8 national championship titles (road and track), 10 provincial championship titles and numerous other professional race wins throughout Canada and the United States. The collective calibre of the Symmetrics squad is sure to make an imprint on the regional and national road cycling circuit in the months to come. For the 2003 season, the team will focus on the Pacific Northwest cycling arena, putting a heavy emphasis on the more visible events such as the Tour de Gastown, Tour de Delta, Tour de Whiterock and the Canadian National Championships. The dedicated members of the Symmetrics squad are:
Scott Goguen
Palmares: Bronze medal - 1990 Commonwealth Games Road Race, 3-time Canadian Team Time Trial (TTT) champion, Canada Games TTT champion, 1st place National Criterium Championships, 2nd place National Criterium Championships, 3rd place National Criterium Championships, 2-time Provincial Criterium Champion, 2-time Provincial Road Race Champion
Matt Usborne
Palmares: BC TT Champion, BC Track Pursuit Champion, BC Cup Series Champion, BC Hill Climb Champion, 1st place finish in Tour de Delta Hill climb
Min Van Velzen
Palmares: 1st place BC Cup, 2nd place National Criterium Championships, Top 5 finishes in Tour de Whiterock
Richard Minichiello
Palmares: Top 10 finishes in various BC Cup and provincial road races
Tony Zarsadias
Palmares: 1st place Provincial Championships Team Pursuit (2001), 1st place Provincial Criterium Championship (2000), Top 5 finishes in various provincial and national races
Eric Harvey
Palmares: 1st place Provincial Championships Team Pursuit (2001), 1st place Provincial Criterium Championship (2000), Top 5 finishes in various provincial and national races
Youth Development
While the elite team forms the foundation of the Symmetrics Cycling Project, the project’s mandate extends beyond to the amateur and junior ranks as well. Symmetrics is seeking to invest in young talent. A conscientious effort is being made to attract and develop young riders who will eventually augment the ranks of the elite team. Symmetrics intends to demonstrate its strong commitment to the development of Olympic calibre athletes by offering selected riders the. necessary funding and coaching support in which to nurture their cycling talents to an elite, competitive level. This commitment to youth sports stems from Symmetrics’ strong belief that the principals and values perpetuated in the sporting arena are essential to developing principled, committed and civically responsible adults.
