cko sprint's 2019 programs overview outline

Athlete Development

OHPSI Program

The Canadian Sport Institute Ontario (CSIO) created the OHPSI program to provide leadership, coaching support, training and competition expenses, sport science services, equipment and technology and facility access to targeted athletes.

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​Q4G OAAP

The Q4G Ontario Athlete Assistance Program (OAAP) is funded by the Government of Ontario, through the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport (MTCS), and operates through the Sport, Recreation and Community Programs Branch.  The overarching goal of the Q4G – OAAP is directly related to the Enhanced Excellence goals of the Canadian Sport Policy to increase the number of high-performance Ontario athletes selected to national teams and contributing to podium achievements of Canada at international competitions.

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Development Team

The Ontario Development Team Program goal is to support the development needs of younger athletes who have demonstrated the potential to achieve international performances in the future, as well as athletes who were nominated to the OHPSI program and/or the OAAP in the previous year.  Nomination to the Ontario Development Team has no financial contribution associated with the program, rather, athletes will receive support to participate in sport-specific testing, training and monitoring.

For more information visit ONTARIO TEAM.

Special Olympics

In partnership with Canoe Kayak Canada (CKC) and Special Olympics Ontario (SOO), Canoe Kayak Ontario (CKO) Sprint is recognized as a 'Partners in Play' sport by SOO.  The partnership will assist member clubs in their programming by increasing the opportunities for paddlers with intellectual disabilities.  Events include Ontario Summer Games and Ontario Championships.

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Paracanoe

With the support of MTCS’s Ontario-Parasport Strong Fund, the Canadian Paralympic Committee’s (CPC) Paralympic Development Fund and the Coaches Association of Ontario (CAO), CKO Sprint has developed a Paracanoe Talent Identification & Talent Transfer program.  The program provides support to talented Para athletes within our sport and recruits elite Para athletes from other Para sports.  The goal of the program is to identify, recruit and train talented athletes and coaches to reach international podium performances within three (3) to four (4) years.

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NextGen Training Camps

CKO Sprint hosts three (3) Ontario Team off-season training camps for targeted athletes to provide specific and non-specific aerobic training in a team environment.  Participants complete on-water & dry-land monitoring, team building activities and sport specific workshops.
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Florida Training Camp

Each year CKO Sprint hosts a two (2) to four (4) week training camp in Florida during the months of March and April.  The camp provides training opportunities for athletes in the late LTAD Training to Train (T2T)/early Training to Compete (T2C) stages, and whose training objectives and competition goals are closely tied to performance results at the provincial and/or national level.

For more camp information visit the Florida Training Camp events page.

​Coach Development

Coach Education & Professional Development

CKO Sprint works closely with Canoe Kayak Canada (CKC), Coaches Association of Ontario (CAO) and Coaches Association of Canada (CAC) to provide coach education and professional development opportunities throughout the province.   Whether you’re new to coaching, a professional wanting to advance your career or want to increase your knowledge of the sport, we have courses and resources for you.

​Coach Mentoring

CKO Sprint offers mentoring programs that provide a formal structure and resources to assist Ontario coaches in developing a personalized professional development pathway.  The programs take into consideration current knowledge, experience and interests of coaches as well as needs and demands of the coach’s athletes.  The primary aim is to ensure that targeted coaches have all the tools needed for their athletes and themselves to perform at their very best.

For more information on upcoming coach workshops and professional development opportunities visit COACHING.

Club Development

Club & Coach Development Program (CCDP) 

The CCDP was created to assist clubs in their delivery of their programs through use of CKO Sprint equipment as well as provide enhanced professional development opportunities for their coaches.  

Please review our 2019 CCDP application package for program details and the club application process.