Pathways: provincial teams to university

Basketball Saskatchewan Provincial Teams (13U-17U)

2027 program: 17U born 2010-2011; 16U born 2011; 15U born 2012-2013; 14U born 2013-2014; 13U born 2014 (boys and girls)

Two tryout weekends per age group: an open SuperCamp (2027: April 17-18, boys in Martensville, girls in Regina; $125; registration Nov 1, 2026 to Apr 10, 2027), then invitations emailed Apr 20 for final tryouts Apr 24-25, 2027 (no extra fee). Players must attend both weekends to be considered. 17U and 15U teams play the 2027 National Championships in Regina.

BC Summer Games swimming zone teams

Swimmers represent one of eight BC Games zones at the BC Summer Games (2026: Kelowna, July 22-26); zone selection rules were not published on the page checked.

Canada Basketball Targeted Athlete Strategy (TAS) and age-group national teams

Youth age-group athletes (Train to Train / Train to Compete stages); national teams U16, U17, U18, U19, U23, Senior

TAS athletes are identified and assessed using the Gold Medal Model at identification camps; boys register through Canada Basketball's Men's High Performance Athlete Identification Program form and are contacted when a camp is scheduled for their age group; girls contact Women's High Performance. Selected athletes receive an Individualized Performance Plan.

Canada Basketball U15 and U17 National Championships (provincial teams)

U15 and U17

Provincial and territorial teams compete each summer (2026: Aug 2-8; women in Sherbrooke, QC, men in Regina, SK). Canada Basketball states one objective is to facilitate the identification of athletes and coaches for National Team programming; athletes qualify by being selected to their province's or territory's team.

Centre de haute performance - Québec (Swimming Canada Para HPC)

Para swimmers (high performance and next generation)

Swimming Canada's para-swimming high performance centre at the Complexe sportif Parc olympique - INS, Montréal, offering a daily training environment for high performance and next-generation para swimmers. Partners include Own the Podium, the Canadian Paralympic Committee, Fédération de natation du Québec, INS Québec and Université de Montréal. Entry via the application form on Swimming Canada's HPC page; selection details are not published on the centre page.

Équipes du Québec (15U and 17U), Programme d'excellence

15U and 17U, boys and girls (14U also mentioned)

Basketball Québec's excellence program states the Équipes du Québec bring together the twelve best Québec athletes aged 15 and under and 17 and under; the page does not publish tryout dates or fees (contact the federation). Selected 15U athletes can receive a $1,000 tax credit and 17U athletes $2,000. Teams compete at the U15/U17 National Championships.

NAIA eligibility (PlayNAIA)

Graduating high-school students and college transfers; 4 seasons of competition

UBC points athletes to the NAIA's PlayNAIA site for eligibility rules and summarizes them: first-year (direct-entry) athletes need an overall high-school GPA of at least 2.30 on a 4.00 scale and must be enrolled in at least 12 credit hours when they compete. Athletes may compete for four seasons within 10 semesters of attendance.

NCAA Eligibility Center

From Grade 9 (NCAA prospect status starts with Grade 9 classes)

Students register a free profile with the NCAA Eligibility Center and upgrade to an Academic & Amateurism Certification account (SFU advises Grade 10); counsellors send Grade 9-11 transcripts and later the final transcript with proof of graduation. For Division II, SFU lists 16 NCAA-approved core courses and a minimum 2.2 core-course GPA, and Canadian students find their approved courses in the NCAA international guide.

Swim BC Pacific Peaks Pathway - Advance

Born 2009-2010 (2026-27 cycle)

Three or more Advance standards (cap 10 female/10 male), then top Next Wave consideration times; includes CSI Pacific services and support at national competitions. Must be a competitive/varsity member of a Swim BC club, training full-time in BC/Yukon with a designated coach and resident in BC/Yukon; nominations run Sept 1-Aug 31.

Swim BC Pacific Peaks Pathway - Next Wave

Born 2009-2014 (2026-27 cycle)

Three or more Next Wave time standards (Sept 2025-Aug 2026). Must be a competitive/varsity member of a Swim BC club, training full-time in BC/Yukon with a designated coach and resident in BC/Yukon; nominations run Sept 1-Aug 31.

Swim BC Pacific Peaks Pathway - Paralympic Program

Based on sport class, not birth year

Para Next Wave/Prospects need provincial (Level 2) classification, Para Advance national (Level 3), Para Perform international classification, plus para time standards for the higher tiers. Must be a competitive/varsity member of a Swim BC club, training full-time in BC/Yukon with a designated coach and resident in BC/Yukon; nominations run Sept 1-Aug 31.

Swim BC Pacific Peaks Pathway - Perform

Born 2008 or earlier

At least one Swimming Canada On-Track 3 standard (Sept 2025-Aug 2026) or selection to a Canadian senior national team in 2026-27. Must be a competitive/varsity member of a Swim BC club, training full-time in BC/Yukon with a designated coach and resident in BC/Yukon; nominations run Sept 1-Aug 31.

Swim BC Pacific Peaks Pathway - Prospects

Born 2011-2013 (2026-27 cycle)

Three or more Prospects standards (cap 30 female/30 male), then top Next Wave consideration times; includes CSI Pacific registration and training-camp support. Must be a competitive/varsity member of a Swim BC club, training full-time in BC/Yukon with a designated coach and resident in BC/Yukon; nominations run Sept 1-Aug 31.

Swim BC Para-Swimming Classification Pathway

Level 1 any age; Level 2 from 12; Level 3 from 13

Start at a member club with a Level 1 (club/entry) screening; Level 2 provincial classification is needed for provincial championships and provincial teams; Level 3 national classification is done by Swimming Canada.

Swim BC Provincial Distance Camps

Two Swim BC camps for the next tier of provincial-level distance swimmers, supporting Swimming Canada's national distance/open-water strategy; athletes selected by Swim BC criteria.

Swim Ontario Tour Team - 2026 Quebec Cup

Born 2010 or later

Up to 20 Olympic Stream swimmers, any gender, born 2010 or later, selected from national rankings on swimrankings.net for long-course Olympic events swum Jan 1-Aug 31, 2026 (Swim Ontario may also select from 2026 provincial camps). Must be registered with ACTIVE status by Oct 15, 2026, eligible to represent Canada, meet the qualifying standard and train full time with a Swim Ontario club; swimmers selected for Swimming Canada national development opportunities are not eligible. Tour Nov 24-30, 2026 (meet Nov 27-29, Québec City); camp fee $1,000. Funded by the Domestic Podium Development Program.

Swimming Canada High Performance Centre - Ontario

Daily training environment at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre (Toronto) for identified swimmers; entry is through an application process (application form on the Swimming Canada page). No age or level criteria are published; contact the head coach in the area.

Swimming Canada High Performance Centre - Ontario Distance Program

Centralized, resident high-performance program at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre for distance and middle-distance swimmers aiming at Junior and Senior international level; part of Swimming Canada's National Distance Training Group and National Distance Strategy. Separate application form; eligibility, group size and selection criteria are on linked Swimming Canada pages.

Swimming Canada High Performance Centre - Vancouver

Daily training environment at the UBC Aquatic Centre for identified swimmers; entry through an application process.

Swimming Canada junior international teams (2026 Junior Pan Pacific Championships team)

Born 2008-2013 (2026 Junior Pan Pacs)

Example of the junior national team route: the 2026 Junior Pan Pacific Championships team (Vancouver, competition Aug 17-20, 2026) was selected from A and Junior finals at the 2026 Canadian Trials (Montréal, July 5-9, 2026), ranked as a percentage of 2026 On Track Target Times, Olympic events only; priorities up to a team of 40 (max 3 per individual event). Swimmer fee $1,500; Canadian passport required. Criteria are published per event and season; check Swimming Canada for 2027 teams.

Swimming Canada National Development Team Program ID Teams

Female 13-16 (born 2010-2013); male 14-17 (born 2009-2012), ages as of Dec 31, 2026

Named in September from long-course performances in the June 1-Aug 31, 2026 window against ID Team times; recognition and potential programming, no automatic camp selection.

Swimming Canada para-swimming classification levels (Level 1-3)

Level 1 any age; Level 2 from age 12 at evaluation

Level 1 sport class: eligible underlying health condition as defined by the IPC; any meet without para qualifying standards. Level 2: minimum age 12 at evaluation and meets minimum impairment criteria; opens provincial championships and national meets such as the Ken Demchuk International Invitational, Canadian Open and Canadian Swimming Championships (no Canadian Para records). Level 3: all World Para Swimming classification requirements completed; needed for Canadian Swimming Trials, Canada Games and some international meets.

Team BC Para Team - Ken Demchuk Invitational

Para athletes selected by Swim BC to race the national-level Ken Demchuk Invitational (Markham, Ontario), with an optional post-meet para camp.

Team Ontario (U15 and U17)

U15 (turning 14 or 15 in the current year); U17 (turning 16 or 17 in the current year); also U14 boys and girls development teams

Regional tryouts typically begin in early April ($30 per location); top athletes advance to weekend Mini-Camps, then a final tryout by email invitation. The 12 selected athletes per team pay $850 for Nationals (alternates $500); overall program cost is stated as $1,000-2,000. Teams compete at the Canada Basketball U15/U17 National Championships; U17 teams also at the Canada Summer Games.

U SPORTS academic eligibility (UBC Athletics summary)

Post-secondary students; up to 5 years of competition

U SPORTS athletes must be registered in at least three courses (9 credit hours or equivalent) in each term they compete and may compete for up to five years; athletes who have used up their eligibility in the NCAA, NAIA or CCAA are not eligible. At UBC the Varsity Office confirms every athlete's eligibility, and prospects are told to contact the recruiting coach and complete the prospective athlete form.