OHPSI Overview
The Ontario High Performance Sport Initiative (OHPSI) is a program run through the Canadian Sport Institute Ontario (CSIO) to develop and enhance a world-class high performance athlete and coach development system in Ontario. Through this initiative, the Ontario Cycling Association is able to obtain resources, including access to sport science expertise, financial support, facilities, and equipment, to enhance our high performance system. This system is created in alignment and partnership with Cycling Canada using the same sport science practitioners and creating joint initiatives to help facilitate athlete progression towards national team programs.
The overarching goal of OHPSI is to:
“To support Ontario athletes who are deemed capable of achieving future international success on senior national teams in targeted summer and winter Olympic/Paralympic Games and Pan/Parapan American Games sports.”
OCA-OHPSI PROGRAM
Given the geographic size and capacity challenges, Ontario recognizes that there are different athlete development pathways leading to Team Canada representation. As a result, Ontario’s plan supports both centralized, OCA-led programming, and de-centralized club/personal coach training environments. It must be recognized that there is a finite amount of resources available and to maximize the return on investment, the OCA will be responsible for identifying athletes demonstrating the highest potential for international success.
Athlete Selection Process
*Please recognize that without opportunities for talent id and athlete evaluation in 2020, the list currently reflects results/performances primarily from 2019
The program is designed for athletes for athletes 4-8 years [varies] from Olympic/Paralympic competition.
Tier | Selection |
Provincial High Performance/ National Prospect Pool
(Tier 1) |
a) Athletes selected into National NextGen/Development Programs [who are not fully supported]
b) Athletes selected to represent Canada at a U23/Senior World Championship [MTB/Track/BMX/Road] c) Athletes competing at high level competition within their sport [UCI Trade Team, MTB World Cup] identified by Cycling Canada within the Prospect Pool d) Athletes meeting National/International Team time standards as identified by Cycling Canada [track, para] e) National/Provincial Coach recommendation based on demonstrated physiological performances or achievement of high level results |
Provincial Performance Pool/National Development Pool
(Tier 2) |
a) Athletes selected to represent Canada at a Junior World Championship [Road/Track/MTB/BMX] or achieved a national junior time standard when applicable
b) Athletes within 3% of the Cycling Canada “B” Para-Cycling Standards c) Athletes placing top 3 [BMX/Para] or top 5 [Road/MTB] at U19/U23 National Championships d) Athletes selected into part-time/associate national team programs, identified as tracking towards national team programs [identified pool], or are demonstrating progress towards higher level competition e) Athletes in the U17 category that have captured an individual national championship and/or have demonstrated potential above their age and reflective of having success at an international level |
Advancement Pool
(Tier 3) |
a) Athletes selected into a Provincial Training Group Programs or Provincial Para-cycling HP Program [not meeting Tier 1/2 criteria]
b) Athletes with consistent performance results in the U17/U19 category at high level/national level events c) Athletes identified as having potential through performance results, physiological testing [e.g. RBC Training Ground], or provincial/national coach recommendation d) National/Provincial Coach recommendation based on overall performances and reflective of targeted athlete profile
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*May be subject to review based on number of competitors
OHPSI Targeted Athlete List [may not reflect most updated list, updates ongoing]
First | Last | Sport | First | Last | Sport |
Dylan | Bibic | Track/Road | Carson | Mattern | Track/Road |
Jackie | Boyle | Track Sprint | Carson | Miles | Road |
Miriam | Brower | Track/Road | Christine | Molnar | Para-Road |
Tyler | Clark | MTB | Megan | Muys | Track Sprint |
Madison | Dempster | Track Sprint | Daniel | Nordemann-DaSilva | Road |
Quinton |
Disera | MTB | Cole | Punchard | MTB |
Chris | Ernst | Track/Road | Tyler | Rorke | Track Sprint |
James | Hedgcock | Track Sprint/BMX | Josh | Samells | BMX |
Gunnar | Holmgren | MTB | Kaitlyn | Shikaze | MTB |
Jennifer | Jackson | MTB | Jocelyn | Stel | MTB |
Dylan | Kerr | MTB | Lauren | Webber | BMX |
Curtis | Krey | BMX | Ian | Ackert | MTB |
Tyler | Orschel | MTB | Colson | Bates | BMX |
Kaitlyn | Rauwerda | Track/Road | Elli | Clark | MTB |
Andrew | Scott | Track Sprint | Emily | Dodge | Track/Road |
Ruby | West | Track/Cyclocross | Ava | Holmgren | MTB |
Nicole | Bradbury | MTB/Track | Isabella | Holmgren | MTB |
Owen | Clark | MTB | Amanda | Kleinikkink | Track/Road |
Axel | Froner | Road | Liam | Langford | Track/Road |
Daniel | Gregory | Track | Kiara | Lylyk | Track/MTB |
Kelly | Lawson | MTB | Ryan | Macdonald | Track Sprint |
Michael | Leonard | Track/Road | Cole | Zufelt | BMX |
Anthony | Lue | Para-Road |
Team Ontario Athlete Photos