Sport-études

Secondary school student athletes who have progressed beyond the initiation stage and are committed to sporting excellence.

• Reconciling development in sport with academic success;
• To develop top-level athletes while enabling them to continue their chosen educational path.

• Sport-études programs are delivered either directly by the school or by a representative (generally the local club).
• The coach must be trained at the NCCP Cross-Country Skiing Competition-Development level.
• The training program must include a minimum of 15 hours of training per week.
• The school must be able to provide the facilities necessary for the training of student athletes (sports fields, training room, equipment, etc.) or be able to provide access to them.
• Student athletes must commit to the program with a high degree of autonomy and seriousness. Student-athletes must be aware of and undertake the steps necessary to respect the academic requirements set by their school.
• An evaluation of the student athlete must be carried out at each stage of their development within the program. A report card template is provided by the federation.

Interested in offering a Sport-études program at your school? The certification process involves the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the school board, the school, the representative and the federation. Contact us at athletes@skidefondquebec.ca for more information !

• Financial support from the Ministry of Education for schools that supervise student athletes;
• Boarding assistance for student athletes who live outside the region of the school they attend;
• Each school determines its own admission requirements. These may therefore vary from one establishment to another. Interested parties should contact the school of their choice.