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Athlete Eligibility

How do I qualify to be a CSCA Athlete?

Eligibility

In order for an athlete to become eligible to receive CSCA services an athlete must be identified as a national team member of a major games sport (Olympics, Paralympics, PanAm Games and Commonwealth Games) or a National Team Prospect of a major games sport.  Athletes would qualify under one of four headings;

Podium: Podium Canada targeted athletes

Canadian Elite: National team and national development team carded athletes

Canadian Development: Non-carded national team members

Prospects: Athletes identifies by the National Sport Organization and the Provincial Sport Organization as having the potential to become a national team member.

Once an athlete is identified, they must complete the intake process with the Athlete Services Manager.  This process includes the CSCA orientation, information gathering and overview of training and competitive program.  To ensure that information is understood by all stakeholders surrounding the athlete, the orientation ideally includes the coach, athlete and parent/guardian (if athlete is under 18), as well as a provincial sport organization representative when possible.   

Athlete Lists

To view provincial lists of currently eligible athletes, please click on the province name below:

New Brunswick

Newfoundland & Labrador

Nova Scotia

Prince Edward Island

Drop in Times for Athletes

The CSCA High Performance Training Centre has designated drop-in times for registered CSCA athletes:

Mondays – 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Tuesdays: 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.

Wednesdays:  3:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Thursdays:  3:00 to 7:00 p.m.

Fridays:  8:00 a.m to 12:00 p.m.

Athletes must book an appointment to enter the space outside of these designated times.