Athletes

• Number of Athletes Accepted: 48
• Priority Given To: 
  • Reigning Provincial Champions
  • Athletes Ranked in the Top 10 in CTRS
  • Athletes in the Curling Canada NTP or Next Gen Program
  • Team Applications (all 4 members apply individually to the program)
    • The Curl BC High Performance team emphasizes the importance of all team members applying to the program. This ensures equal access to coaching, development, and resources, creating a more cohesive unit. The program enhances daily training through technical and tactical feedback, strength and conditioning, and mental performance support—key for success at high levels. When the entire team participates, they benefit from consistent training, shared learning, and unified goals, maximizing their growth and performance on the ice.

Program Fee

• $500 per athlete

Application Requirements 

• The athlete is competitive at the National 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

• Safe Sport Certificate Due May 31st
• True Sport Clean Certificate Due May 31st
• Physiological Testing
  • Program acceptance is contingent on the athlete meeting the minimum fitness requirement (outlined below) by the August 31st physiological test submission.
    • Due May 15-31st, August 15-31st, December 1-15st
• Monthly Training Report Submission
• Participation in the RBC Training Ground (if eligible) 
• Gap Analysis
  • Due May 31st
• Yearly Training Plan (YTP)
  • Off-Season Training Plan Due May 31st
  • In-Season Training Plan Due August 1st
• Technical Delivery Assessment
  • 3x  Assessment by Mentor Coach Sept 30th, Dec 15th, February 15th
  • Monthly Self-Checks Submitted to Mentor Coach
• Athlete-Mentor Meeting 
  • Monthly with submitted meeting form by last day of each month
• Team Training Camps
  • Minimum of 3 camps 
    • Each training camp must be a minimum of 2 days, including at least 6 hours of on-ice training and 2 hours of off-ice training.
    • A team coach or Curl BC coach must be present, with a summary submitted to the High Performance Coordinators.
• Post-Competition Analytics Submission
• Join the Curl BC HP Slack Channel

LTCD Training Expectations 

As per Curling Canada

Performance Incentive Funding: Based on Ranking as of Dec. 1, 2025.

• Top 10 CTRS/CMDR: $1000.00 per athlete
• Top 20 CTRS CMDR: $500.00 per athlete

Competition Training Subsidy: Requires invoice and receipt submission.

• Eligible Competitions 
  • U18 Nationals, U20 Nationals, USport, U20 MD Nationals, Olympic Trials : $200 per athlete
  • MD Nationals: $300 per athlete
  • Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Montana’s Brier: $400 per athlete
• Eligible Expenses: Travel for pre-championship training, Out of province practice ice, additional IST, additional coaching. 

Integrated Support Team (IST) Funding 

• Strength & Conditioning support in partnership with CSI Pacific

• • CurlBC S&C Program
  • Access to Team Buildr app
  • Physiological Testing Sessions
  • Individual Feedback
• Mental Performance Support
  • Mental Performance Coaching 
  • Receive a copy of TrainWave (upon request)
• Athletic Therapy: Elite athletes may receive financial support for athletic therapy. Approval from the HP team is required, along with a doctor’s or athletic therapist’s letter outlining the reason for treatment and an action plan for recovery. (Available funding available pending approval).

NCCP Competition Coach Certification Subsidy

• Pathway TBD 

• Pending budget approval 

Additional Benefits 

• CSI Pacific Carding (upon approval) 
• Athlete-Mentor Program 
  • 5 hr off-ice & 4 hr on-ice 
• 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 in line with Curling Canada