The Canadian Sport Policy helps to guide key policy, program, and funding decisions. The renewal of the 2012 Canadian Sport Policy is set to take place in 2023 and all sport sector individuals are encouraged to participate in this validation process. The purpose of this validation session is to receive feedback and insight on the new Canadian Sport Policy draft with a focus on competitive sport.

The Competitive Sport context includes youth and adult participants who have developed strong foundational skills and abilities, and gradually aim for performance at the highest levels of competition. In the Canadian Sport Policy 2012 this context included both Competitive Sport and High Performance Sport. Competitive Sport is delivered in educational settings (secondary schools, colleges, and universities), through community sport organizations, sport academies, and through Provincial-Territorial (PT) and National Sport Organizations (including PT and National Sport Centres). Athletes in this context may also be part of professional or semi-professional sport teams and leagues. Competitive Sport athletes who do not drop-out in early adolescence may choose to transfer between sports, participate in several complimentary sports, or choose to participate primarily for fun and health. Other athletes who continue along the high-performance path usually specialize in a single sport and become increasingly invested in competitive success.

During this validation session, we encourage you to engage in a discussion with these topics and themes in mind and any critical insights you have as it pertains to the current draft policy given your area of expertise.

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