Athlete Assistance Program
The Athlete Assistance Program (AAP) is a sport funding program that contributes to the pursuit of excellence through its contribution to improved Canadian athlete performances at major international sporting events, enabling athletes to combine their sport and academic or working careers while training intensively in pursuit of world-class performances. The AAP assists international caliber athletes with their training and competition needs, through the provision of a living and training allowance and, where applicable, tuition expenses. For more information, please visit the Sport Canada website.
Annually, Wheelchair Basketball Canada nominates the top ranked athletes from the National Team pool to receive funding through AAP. Athletes who are approved for funding and are financially supported through the AAP are referred to as carded athletes. AAP support is referred to as Carding. The AAP has three kinds of cards:
- Senior International Cards (SR1 and SR2 Cards)
- Senior National Cards (SR and C1 Cards)
- Development Cards (D Cards)
Information For National Team Athletes
National Team Agreements & Policies
- Athlete Agreement 19-20
- National Team Program Athlete Fee Policy 2020-2021
- Athlete Assistance Program – Policies & Procedures
- Athlete Handbook
AAP Nomination Process
National Team Selection Criteria
- Men’s Selection Criteria – Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
- Women’s Selection Criteria – Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games
Anti-Doping Information
Canadian Sport Helpline
The Canadian Sport Helpline supports victims or witnesses of harassment, abuse and discrimination. Children and athletes of all levels must feel safe when participating in sport.
