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Andre De Grasse Future Champions Scholarship Program

Mission Statement

To empower youth to use competitive sport as a platform to further their academic potential and become healthy and productive citizens in their community.

Vision

To use a similar blueprint that propelled Olympic Champion Andre De Grasse into a champion on the track and in the classroom. The program aims to provide support and services required for high school student-athletes to maximize their athletic ability in pursuit of academic success and the opportunity to realize their potential.

Objectives

  • Provide student-athletes an opportunity in sport like Olympic Champion Andre De Grasse
  • Remove barriers to participate in sport
  • Provide a pathway for on-track and off-track success (post-secondary education)
  • Keep athletes competing in sport

Target Athletes

  • Canadian High School Student-Athletes
  • Individuals who show considerable promise and who are not yet training with a track & field club
  • Emphasis to support youth from marginalized or remote communities
  • Emphasis on Speed/Power events (sprints, hurdles, long/triple Jump)

Program Benefits

  • Annual Athletics Canada Branch Membership & Club Membership
  • Annual grant to help cover cost of meet entries, travel, and accommodation
  • In Person Coaching and/or Coach Mentorship support to personal coaches of identified student-athletes with two-time Athletics Canada Development Coach of the Year, Tony Sharpe.
  • Nutrition consultation and on-going support from Athletics Canada Sport Dietician, Jennifer Sygo.
  • Academic consultation and ongoing support from student-athlete consultant, Barb Boyes.
  • And More!

Program Application

Applicants can apply for the Andre De Grasse Future Champions Scholarship Program online.

Program Timelines

  • Applications Open: June 1st
  • Applications Close: July 31st
  • Program Notification: Early September

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