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 25-26
- National Team Program Athlete Fee 2024-2025
- Athlete Assistance Program – Policies & Procedures
AAP Nomination Process
National Team Selection Criteria
Anti-Doping Information
Canadian Safe Sport Program
Wheelchair Basketball Canada has adopted the Canadian Safe Sport Program (CSSP), which is in effect as of April 1, 2025.
Through the CSSP Rules, the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport (CCES) independently administers the Universal Code of Conduct to Prevent and Address Maltreatment in Sport (UCCMS) for federally funded, national-level sport organizations by receiving and responding to reports of prohibited behaviour, and by developing and carrying out education, prevention, and policy activities.
The CSSP Rules clearly and publicly set out how that will be done, including defined timelines at each stage of the reporting process. The CSSP also offers support services to connect participants with help along the way.
For more information about the CSSP and the UCCMS, click here.
How to report
As of April 1, the CCES will accept reports through an online report form and by phone – both methods allow you to remain anonymous if you wish. If you choose to share your name when you make a report, the CCES will not share it with your sport organization unless it is necessary to keep you or someone else safe, and will make every effort to get your consent beforehand.
Report online: https://cces.ca/report-safe-sport
Report by phone: 1-833-858-CSSP (2777)
Get help and information
You can contact the CSSP team with questions or for support here .