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Development Pathway

 

 

Development Pathway

Development means committing to ongoing growth and improvement, with a focus on learning and evolving over time. It’s about putting in the work to build skills, gain experience, and push past limitations, while remaining open to feedback and new perspectives. Development athletes actively seek opportunities to expand their abilities, understanding that progress takes patience and consistent effort. It’s a mindset of continuous learning, where growth is prioritized over immediate results, and setbacks are seen as opportunities for further development.

In curling, this stage involves refining shot technique, controlling weight and rotation, gaining a deeper understanding of basic strategies, and strengthening teamwork, communication, and role clarity. Athletes in this division are also focusing on developing and improving their strength and conditioning.

Application Protocol & Requirements

Athletes

  • Number of athletes accepted: 32
  • Priority Given To: 
    • U15/U18/U21 athletes actively competing at the Provincial level
    • Team applications (all 4 members apply individually to the program)

Program Fee

  • $350 

Application Requirements

  • The athlete is actively competing at the Provincial level in their respective age category
  • The athlete must compete as a representative of BC
  • Attend the on-boarding meeting (tentatively April 1)

Submission of the application form by April 30th

Program Requirements
  • Safe Sport Certificate Due May 31st
  • True Sport Clean Certificate Due May 31st
  • Physiological Testing
    • Due May 15-31st, August 15-31st, December 15-31st 
  • Participation in the RBC Training Ground (if eligible) 
  • Gap Analysis
    • Due May 31st
  • Yearly Training Plan (YTP)
    • Off-Season Training Plan Due May 31th
    • In-Season Training Plan Due August 1st
  • Technical Delivery Assessment
    • Due Sept 30th, Dec 15th, March 15th
  • Athlete-Mentor Meeting 
    • Bi-Monthly (30 min)
    • Meeting form submitted following each meeting
  • Join the CurlBC HP Slack Channel

LTCD Training Expectations

As per Curling Canada

Age Category LTCD Stage Training Expectations Competition Expectations
U15  Train to Train 60% Train (per week)

  • 1-2x Coached Practice
  • 0-1x Self-Directed Practice
  • Singles App (U15) 
  • Off-Ice Training: Recommended
 40% Compete (per week)

  • U15 League Curling: Initially 
  • 3+ x U15 Bonspiels: Eventually
  • Triples/Doubles: Recommended
  • Other Sports: School or Off-Season
U18 Learn to Compete 50% Train (per week)

  • 2x team practice
  • 1x individual practice
  • Singles App (U18)
  • 2x off-ice training
 50% Compete (per season)

  • 4x Competitive Bonspiels
  • Both U18 & U21 Playdowns 
  • Mixed Doubles: Recommended
  • League Curling: Optional
U21 Train to Compete 40% Train (per week)

  • 2x team practice
  • 2x individual practices/wk 
    • Min. 4 ice sessions
  • 3x off-ice training
 60% Compete (per season)

  • 5x Competitive Bonspiels
  • Both U21 & Men’s / Women’s Playdowns
  • Mixed Doubles: Recommended
21+  Compete for Life 25-40% Train (per week)

  • 0-2 Team Practices
  • 0-2 Individual/Pairs Practices
  • Off-Ice Training: Recommended
 60-75% Compete (per season) 

  • 0-5+ Competitive Bonspiels
  • Enter Targeted Playdown(s) 
  • League Curling: Optional
  • Multiple Teams: Optional
Athlete Benefits (Pending Approval)
  • CSI Pacific Carding (upon approval) 
  • National Championship Preparation Funding (U18, U21, U21 MD only) – $200pp
  • Athlete-Mentor Program 
    • 2.5hr off-ice mentor coaching
    • 2hr of on-ice mentor coaching at a CurlBC RTC
  • CurlBC Resources: 
    • Shared Drive
    • Webinars 
  • Access to learn.curling.ca resources through Curling Canada Next Gen Speaker Series *pending continuation*
  • Access to Regional Training Centres (3) 
  • Technical Support
  • Strength and Conditioning support in partnership with CSI Pacific

 

 

 

 

Athlete Calendar

 

 

Month Elite Development Foundations
April 1: Recruitment and Information Session  1: Recruitment and Information Session  1: Recruitment and Information Session 
2: Application Opens 2: Application Opens 2: Application Opens
30: Application Deadline 30: Application Deadline 30: Application Deadline
May 5: Decision Notification 5: Decision Notification 5: Decision Notification
9: Athlete Contract Due 9: Athlete Contract Due 9: Athlete Contract Due
11: HP Program Orientation Session  11: HP Program Orientation Session  11: HP Program Orientation Session 
31: Physiological Test #1 Due

S&C Program Start

 31: Physiological Test #1 Due

S&C Program Start
31: Program Fees Due, Gap Analysis Due 31: Program Fees Due, Gap Analysis Due
June 1: Notification of Athlete-Mentor Pairing 1: Notification of Athlete-Mentor Pairing
1-30: Athlete-Mentor   Meeting #1  1-30: Athlete-Mentor Meeting #1 
30: Monthly Athlete Training Log Due 30: Monthly Athlete Training Log Due
July 7-10: *Optional* Rockslide Curling Camp 7-10: *Optional* Rockslide Curling Camp  7-10: *Optional* Rockslide Curling Camp
1-31: Athlete-Mentor

Meeting #2 

 31: Monthly Athlete Training Log Due
31: Monthly Athlete Training Log Due
Aug

Aug

 1: YTP Due 1: YTP Due TBD: Training camp 1/4 (Chilliwack)
31: Physiological Test #2 Due  31: Physiological Test #2 Due 
1-31: Athlete-Mentor 

Meeting #3 

 1-31: Athlete-Mentor 

Meeting #2
31: Monthly Athlete Training Log Due 31: Monthly Athlete Training Log Due
31: HP Program Meeting  31: HP Program Meeting 
TBD: Training camp 1/4 (Chilliwack) TBD: Training camp 1/4 (Chilliwack)
Sept 1-30: Athlete-Mentor 

Meeting #4 

 30: Monthly Athlete Training Log Due TBD: Training Camp 2/4 (Victoria)
30: Monthly Athlete Training Log Due 30: Technical Assessment #1 Due 
30: Technical Assessment #1 Due  TBD: Training Camp 2/4 (Victoria)
TBD: Training Camp 2/4 (Victoria)
Oct 1-31: Athlete-Mentor Meeting #5  1-31: Athlete-Mentor Meeting #3 31: Mid-season survey Due
31: Monthly Athlete Training Log Due 31: Monthly Athlete Training Log Due TBD: Training Camp 3/4 (Kamloops)
31: Mid-season survey Due 31: Mid-season survey Due
TBD: Training Camp 3/4 (Kamloops) TBD: Training Camp 3/4 (Kamloops)
Nov 1-30: Athlete-Mentor Meeting #6  30: Monthly Athlete Training Log Due TBD: Training Camp 4/4 (Richmond)
15: IST Submission #1 TBD: Training Camp 4/4 (Richmond)
30: Monthly Athlete Training Log Due
TBD: Training Camp 4/4 (Richmond)
DecDec 1: PIF #1 Cutoff   15: Physiological Test #3 Due 
15: Physiological Test #3 Due  1-31: Athlete-Mentor Meeting #4
1-31: Athlete-Mentor Meeting #7  31: Monthly Athlete Training Log Due
31: Monthly Athlete Training Log Due 31: Technical Delivery Assessment #2 Due
31: Technical Delivery Assessment #2 Due
Jan 1-31: Athlete-Mentor Meeting #8  31: Monthly Athlete Training Log Due
31: Monthly Athlete Training Log Due
Feb 15: IST Submission #2 1-28: Athlete-Mentor Meeting #5
1-28: Athlete-Mentor Meeting #9  28: Monthly Athlete Training Log Due
28: Monthly Athlete Training Log Due
March 1-31: Athlete-Mentor Meeting #10 31: Monthly Athlete Training Log Due 31: End of Season Survey Due
31: Monthly Athlete Training Log Due 31: Technical Delivery Assessment #3 Due
31: Technical Delivery Assessment #3 Due 31: End of Season Survey Due
31: End of Season Survey 
15-31: HP Program Wrap-up 15-31: HP Program Wrap-up 15-31: HP Program Wrap-up