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Podium Alberta

The Alberta High Performance Athlete Assistance Program grant supports Alberta's high performance athletes. 

The grant:

  • Helps athletes continue their pursuit of athletic excellence at the highest levels of national and international competition
  • Encourages athletes to stay in Alberta to live and train
  • Enables athletes to successfully pursue excellence in sport while fulfilling their educational goals
  • Increases athlete access to high performance coaching and sports science practitioners
  • Enhances training and competitive opportunities available to athletes

Congratulations to past recipients of Podium Alberta grants

2007/2008

2008/2009

2009/2010

2010/2011

2011/2012

 

 

Eligibility

Eligible athletes are nominated and accepted for carding status under Sport Canada's Athlete Assistance Program (AAP), and meet all the following criteria:

  • The athlete must have been a resident of Alberta since July 1, 2011 or earlier (at least one year prior to year in review. "Year in review" refers to the period between July 1, 2012 and June 30, 2013.)
  • The athlete must be training in Alberta.  Exceptions will be made providing the athlete can prove:
    • That he/she cannot receive the required level of training in Alberta and is out of the province temporarily during the year (i.e., due to lack of facilities, coaching, competition, national team requirements)
    • That he/she must attend a post-secondary institution out-of-province because the course of study is not available in Alberta
    • That it is more financially feasible to attend a post-secondary institution out-of-province
    • Other extenuating circumstances that require the athlete to be out of province
  • The athlete is not receiving funding from another province or territory
  • The athlete must not be under sanction as per the Canadian Anti-Doping Policy

 

Application Form

The Podium Alberta Grant application package includes information on eligibility, the application process, your commitment and criteria.  The Application Deadline is October 1, 2013.

For program information, contact:

Steven Patrick
 Consultant, High Performance Sport Branch
Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation
#903 Standard Life Centre,
10405 Jasper Avenue Edmonton, Alberta T5J 4R7
Business: 780-644-4897
Fax: 780-427-5140
Email: steven.patrick@gov.ab.ca