After 20 years with Cycling Australia (CA), Kevin Tabotta has resigned from his role as High Performance Unit (CAHPU) National Performance Director. The announcement comes in the wake of a disappointing Olympic Games in which Australia missed its target of 5-7 medals. Australia's tally from Rio was silver in the men's team pursuit and bronze in the women's keirin with Anna Meares.
Tabotta joined CA in 1995 as national coaching director and then took up the position as head coach of the Tasmanian Institute of Sport from 1997. He also held national coaching roles in the U19 and U23 ranks and then from 2005 moved into the CAHPU, taking charge for the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games.
"Over the past 25 years I have had the privilege to work as coach and leader alongside some exceptional athletes, coaches and support staff within Australia's high performance cycling network," said Tabotta who was the Technical Director and National Performance Manager from 2005 to 2016. "Not without our challenges, it's been an honour to witness some of the greatest ever performances by Australians on the world stage.
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"I am proud to have played my role to lead the growth of the High Performance Unit, and in supporting Australia's best cycling talent in pursuit of international success.
Tabotta will leave CA on November 4 to take up a role in elite sport next year and thanked the governing body for the last 20 years.
"As I now look toward some new opportunities in my career, I sincerely wish to thank Cycling Australia for the opportunities in this very special sporting environment," he added.
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