Athlete Funding Program
Click here to view the Guide To High Performance Athlete Funding Program (Updated Feb 21, 2025)
Athlete Funding
Jump Start
If you know a child who wants to participate in sport but is unable to because of costs, visit jumpstart.canadiantire.ca.
Section Athlete Awards
Winnie Silverthorne Award – $1000.00 total
Presented annually to the highest placing skater(s) at the Canadian Tire National Skating Championships.
Kurt Browning Award – $500.00
Presented annually to the highest placing Junior Women at the Canadian Tire National Skating Championships.
Brian Pockar Award – $500.00
Presented annually to the highest placing Juvenile Men (U12 or U14) at the Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut Sectional Championships.
Jesse Smith Memorial Award – $225.00
Presented annually to the highest placing Pre-Juvenile Men (U11 or U13) at the Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut Sectional Championships.
Shantell Hale Award – $250.00 each
Presented annually to the highest placing Juvenile U12 Women and Juvenile U14 Women at the Skate Canada: Alberta-NWT/Nunavut Sectional Championships.
Barbara Graham Award – $500.00 total
Presented annually to the highest placing Pre-Novice or Novice pair or dance team at Skate Canada Challenge or the Canadian Tire National Skating Championships.
Pat Fischer Award – $500.00
Presented annually to the highest placing Pre-Novice Men at Skate Canada Challenge.