The Rising Star program provides funding to athletes (Females 11-15 & Males 12-16) that exhibit high performance potential in their sport and wish to receive additional training through a camp format.

Before you start

• Athletes, Parents and Coaches should read the Terms and Conditions carefully before completing this form.
• Applications that demonstrate financial barriers may be given priority through this program.
• Previous successful applicants can reapply for funding; however priority is given to those athletes who have not yet received funding through this program.
• Answer each question fully and provide all signatures where required. 
• Applications must be received by May 31, 2013.  Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
• Review the submission checklist to ensure the correct documents have been submitted.

Understanding Canadian Sport for Life (CS4L)

There has been a nationwide shift in the education and delivery of sport, known as Canadian Sport for Life (CS4L).   This movement has generated a new way to train and develop our youth.  As a result, the Rising Star program will focus its funding on the Train to Train category of the Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD). Additional information on CS4L can be found at http://www.canadiansportforlife.ca/

Train to Train http://www.canadiansportforlife.ca/ltad-stages/train-train
Applications under this category must meet the following guidelines:

• Females must be between the ages of 11-15 years.  Consideration will be given to athletes of a younger age that participate in a sport which is recognized as an early specialization sport.
• Males must be between the ages of 12-16 years.  Consideration will be given to athletes of a younger age that participate in a sport which is recognized as an early specialization sport.
• The sport specific camp should focus on sport specific skill development/training more so than competitions, and tournaments.
•  It should be evident within the camp/schedule that there is sport specific technical, tactical and fitness training approximately 9-12 times per week.

Email:  rbertol@sportnorth.com