Your NSO provides a high performance sport plan that includes services in Sport Science and Sport Medicine for your sport. They work with the CSIAB on what services are required and formalize an agreement (training group agreement) to deliver those services to the identified athletes.   

An NSO provides overall sport management including nominations for Sport Canada funding (AAP).  The NSO governs all aspects of a sport, selects and operates national team, operates national competitions and Canadian international events.

No. It depends on NSO’s plan for services with CSIAB. 

Provided you register with CSIAB, all Sport Canada carded athletesd have access to the facility during open hours. You may also purchase any of the services we offer through our performance services department. Game Plan is available to all AAP athletes.

A simple answer is that WinSport operates sport facilities and the Canadian Sport Institute Alberta provides programs/services for the Canadian sport system. CSIAB are tenants of WinSport. CSIAB develops and hires experts in their disciplines to deliver services to NSOs and/or athletes. 

It is a National Program with a focus on career, education, networking, health and skill building to prepare athletes for their life within and beyond sport. MyGamePlan.ca

All athletes who are Sport Canada carded are eligible for Game Plan. Once an athlete is no longer carded or retires from sport, they have access to Game Plan for another 2 years.

The Athlete Assistance Program (AAP) with Sport Canada is designed to offset some of the financial pressure for athletes competing and training at the International level. It is a monthly honorarium (carding) that is tax free and includes tuition support.  

 The NSO nominates athletes for carding and Sport Canada approves the nomination based on established criteria that athletes need to meet in order to be eligible.  Link to AAP eligibility

Contact AAP to get program/course approval and voucher form: 

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1-819-934-9997

 (1-844-240-2990)

Morneau Shepell provides athletes with personal counseling support in a confidential manner.  The topics include mental health and wellbeing, career support, relationship issues, family dynamics, financial problems, and legal consultation.  Services are offered 24/7 from anywhere in the world.

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