Eligibility
An athlete must be a resident of Ontario for one year prior to his/her nomination for carding status and be a member of their Provincial/Multi Sport Organization (and/or their National Sport Organization.
Quest for Gold
Program Description
The Quest for Gold Program was established to provide additional support to athletes from Ontario and to increase the performance and number of Ontario athletes competing at the highest national and international levels, thereby contributing to the improved performance of Canada at international competitions.
Specific objectives of the program are:
- To help athletes continue their pursuit of athletic excellence at the highest levels of national and international competition;
- To encourage athletes to stay in Ontario to live and train;
- To compensate athletes for earnings lost while training;
- To enable athletes to successfully pursue excellence in sport while fulfilling their educational goals;
- To increase athlete access to high performance coaching; and
- To enhance training and competitive opportunities available to athletes.
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Program Information
Funding
The $10 million investment for 2009-2010 brings the province’s total investment in the program to over $42 million since 2006.
Contact Information
For more information contact your PSO/MSO or:
Scott Cooper
Sport and Recreation Consultant
Ministry of Health Promotion and Sport
416-314-7692
scott.cooper@ontario.ca
