Girls 15-16 Jordyn Yendley, Kelowna, BC Okanagan Gymnastics Centre Alexandra Boucher, Calgary, AB Calgary Gymnastics Centre Vanessa Yazhemsky, Newmarket, ON Airborne Trampoline North- Trains with Rosie Maclennan Anouk Berthiaume, Trois- Rivières, QC Trampoline Intercité

What is the High Performance Athlete (HPA) Program? A specialized, cooperative education program, for students who are competing at the provincial, national and/or international level. In HPA, students practice and demonstrate, through a cooperative education program, the knowledge and skills acquired in the classroom, to their training/competition setting. The HPA program is made up of: the HPA cooperative education course; and a subject-related course. Students will be linked to a course relevant to their sport and training. They have to earned the credit already or currently taking the course that is linked.

A student may earn up to two co-op credits for each subject-related course they take. There is no limit to the number of credits a student can earn through cooperative education (Co-op) programming as long as you have a related course to link the Co-op to. HPA co-op is the same as any other curriculum course: it is taken for either a semester/full year; for 1 period. it has curriculum expectations; work is assessed by the Co-op teacher and the placement supervisor (in this case the coach or trainer); it meets the requirements for an OSSD and/or SHSM diploma

Who is it for? HPA is co-op programming tailored to meet the learning needs of students who are committed to focusing on their long term career objectives while accommodating competitive training needs. Criteria for consideration/acceptance into HPA programming is based upon: the # of hours committed to training; the learning needs of the student; level of competition; training season; completed application process; and a program readiness assessmenr Cannot come to NHS through HPA if not in catchment area. Coaches Reference Form To access HPA programming students must apply for Co-op and have a pre-placement interview with the teacher. Students and their parent/guardians must commit to the protocols set out in the HPA Protocol Agreement

What are the benefits of HPA programming? HPA programming provides students with an opportunity to: access individually tailored Co-op courses earn credits towards their OSSD while training and competing.

HIGH PERFORMANCE ATHLETE PROGRAM PURPOSE The purpose of this program is to enable exceptional student-athletes to reach their maximum academic potential while actively pursuing athletic training for higher-level athletics. RATIONALE Many of our students have achieved recognition at the Regional, Provincial and National levels in a variety of sports. In order to accommodate their special academic needs, we are offering a program which will enable them to co-ordinate their sports commitments with their diploma requirements through the following accommodations: Timetable considerations to facilitate high frequency training and competition time Provision of a program which will enrich the potential of the student-athlete and provide information for career development Support for the student-athlete for time-management, study skills, relaxation and subject tutoring where necessary. OBJECTIVES To provide an individual academic support program that accommodates the special needs of the student-athlete To provide a program that will stimulate learning for the student-athlete. To provide support for the student-athlete during their times of stress. To facilitate and coordinate the students academic program within the demands of the training program. To provide leadership opportunities for the student-athlete through community involvement and mentoring opportunities EVALUATION BREAKDOWN: 70 % TERM, 30% SUMMATIVE TERM: APPLICATION 40 KNOWLEDGE 10 COMMUNICATION 10 THINKING 10 SUMMATIVE: COACH EVALUATION (A) 5 TEACHER EVALUATION (A) 5 POWER POINT/FINAL ASSIGNMENT (K/T/C) 15 FINAL REFLECTION (C/T) 15

SPORT PROVINCIAL SPORT ORGANISATION ELIGIBLE FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE ATHELETE PROGRAM (Student must already be competing AT the designated level, NOT working towards it.) Alpine Skiing Alpine Ontario Alpin Junior Provincial Team, Junior National Team Aquatics - Diving Dive Ontario Canadian Junior National Qualifier's, Ontario Winter Games, Tier I competition level Aquatics - Swimming Swim Ontario Provincial Qualifying Time, National Qualifying Times NOTES K1 leagues status with AOA is recognized as a higher level of competition than K1 individual status K2 status begin at age 13 Aquatics - Synchronized Swimming Synchro Swim Ontario Junior Athletes (nine full cards), Junior Provincial Team Archery Ontario Association of Archers (OAA) National Ranking, Provincial Ranking, National Team, Provincial Team International Ranking, National Ranking, National Team Competition, Quest Badminton Ontario Badminton Association for Gold Baseball Baseball Ontario National Junior Team, Ontario Youth Team Canada Basketball Junior National Team, Team Ontario(U15), Canada Basketball Basketball Ontario Basketball's Cadet National Team Canoe Ontario is a recreational-focused PSO. CanoeKayak Canada is the best resource for information on competition, club Canadian Junior National Competition (sprint & white water), Provincial participation, and sport- Canoe/Kayak CanoeKayak Canada Junior Competition specific LTAD. U18 International Bonspiel, Ontario Winter Games, Canada Winter Games, Curling Curl Ontario Quest for Gold Program Ontario Cup participation is open to any youth rider. Competitive advantage should be identified by Ontario Cycling Association Ontario Summer Games, Out of Province Events, Ontario Cup Victories, "competition vs. Cycling - Mountain Biking (OCA) Regional Race Victories participation" Cycling - Road Cycling Ontario Cycling Association (OCA) Ontario Summer Games, Ontario Cup Victories, Regional Race Victories Equestrian Ontario Equestrian Federation "A" Circuit Ontario Fencing Association Provincial Elite, North American Cup, National Team, National Ranking, Fencing (OFA) Junior Pan Am Games Figure Skating Skate Ontario Grand Prix Jr., Grand Prix, Nationals, Junior Worlds competition Team Canada Development Squad, U17 Team Ontario, Team Canada Golf Golf Association of Ontario National Squad Gymnastics - Artistic Gymnastics Ontario Provincial Championships, National Competition Gymnastics - Rhythmic Gymnastics Ontario Provincial Championships, National Competition Gymnastics - Trampoline Gymnastics Ontario Provincial Championships, National Competition Hockey Hockey Ontario U17 or U16 Canada Winter Games, U18 National World Karate Federation Championships, Pan American Games, Karate Karate Karate Ontario Canada National Team Lacrosse Ontario Lacrosse National & Provincial Team Competition Ringette Ontario Ringette Association U19 National Team, Provincial Team Sailing Ontario Sailing White Sail Ontario Cup participation is open to any youth rider. Competitive advantage should be identified by "competition vs. participation" There is no national ranking for fencing competitors aged 12 or under. The Y14 Category (Youth aged 13 & 14) is the youngest category for ranking in Ontario and Canada for youth fencers. Soccer Speed Skating Soccer Ontario - Ontario Soccer Association Ontario Speed Skating Association District Program U12, Regional Development Program U13, National Training Centre National Team, National Development Team, Talent Squad, Provincial Training Team, Provincial Triathlon Ontario Association of Triathletes (OAT) Competitive -Focus Training Camps, Provincial Swim Qualifiers Volleyball Water Skiing Wrestling Ontario Volleyball Association Water Ski & Wakeboard Ontario (WSWO) Ontario Amateur Wrestling Association Provincial Team, High Performance Centre's, Ontario Summer Games, Ontario Winter Games Provincial Training Camps, Provincial Competition, National Competition Provincial Juvenile Champion, Provincial Champion, Canada Summer Games Medalist or Champion

YRDSB APPLICATION FORM WITH PICTURE OF ATHLETE COACHES REFERENCE FORM INTERVIEW WITH HPA TEACHER FEEL FREE TO CONTACT: LAURIE JOHNSON@laurie.johnson@yrdsb.ca