Growing Champions

Growing Champions^TM supports you as you strive for a place on top of the podium.

Three out of every four dollars raised will go directly to athletes like you. The remaining dollar will support future athlete development programs and increase sport participation in BC for many generations to come.
Benefits of Participating

Growing Champions athletes will receive $3,750 annually for up to three years, to use towards training, competition, travel and equipment expenses.

Growing Champions aims to share your stories of challenges and triumphs to inspire businesses and people outside of sport. Through Growing Champions, businesses and individuals are supporting the teamwork, determination and leadership you and your fellow athletes demonstrate, and fostering the transfer of these skills back into the community.
Eligibility

Growing Champions is open to BC athletes who currently are:

* Registered with Canadian Sport Centre Pacific/PacificSport and in good standing with their Provincial Sport Organization (PSO), Multi-Sport Organization (MSO), and/or National Sport Organization (NSO)
* Summer or winter sport athletes, national level athletes (who are not nationally carded) or provincial-level athletes demonstrating potential to qualify for Canadian national teams

Register Now

Registering is easy. Once accepted by Growing Champions there is no need to re-apply. A profile will be placed on the Growing Champions website which is accessible to businesses and individuals across BC seeking ways to support you and your dreams.
Selection Process

A selection committee comprised of representatives from the Growing Champions Partners (2010 Legacies Now, Canadian Sport Centre Pacific/PacificSport, BC Athlete Voice and the Province of BC) will determine recipients based upon, but not solely limited to, the following criteria (percentage of value is listed in parentheses):

* Athletic Achievement (60%)
* Community Involvement (20%)
* Quality and thoroughness of responses to questions 1-4 in Section C - Getting to Know You of the Growing Champions Athlete Application (20%).

Email your questions to us through our contact page