Fueling the Canadian Olympic pipeline: RBC Training Ground coming to Ontario Tech University
Program is a nationwide effort to ensure no talent goes unnoticed
February 13, 2025
OSHAWA, ONTARIO – Could you be among the next generation of Canadian Olympians?
On Sunday, February 23, Ontario Tech University will be a host venue for RBC Training Ground, a talent identification and athlete funding program to discover young athletes with Olympic potential. The free event is open to anyone aged 14 to 25, including high school students, post-secondary students, or recreational athletes.
Evaluations for speed, strength, power and endurance will take place in the gymnasiums of the Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre.
RBC Training Ground has introduced aspiring athletes to new sports they may have never considered, opening doors to unexpected opportunities in their athletic journey. Through the evaluations, National Sports Organizations will identify athletes who could excel in such sports as Biathlon, Bobsleigh, Canoe-Kayak, Climbing, Cycling, Field Hockey, Flag Football, Freestyle Skiing, Luge, Rowing, Rugby, Ski Jumping, Speedskating, Volleyball and Wrestling.
Commitment to athletic excellence at Ontario Tech
- Hundreds of top student-athletes compete in 15 Ontario Tech Ridgebacks varsity sports in Ontario University Athletics.
- Ontario Tech’s commitment to pushing high-performance athletes to the next level was recently exemplified through Alpine Canada’s pre-season training in the Climatic Aerodynamic Wind Tunnel at the university’s ACE Core Research and Development Facility.
Since its launch nearly a decade ago, RBC Training Ground has tested more than 16,000 athletes. Identified athletes are provided with the resources they need to achieve their podium dreams. To date, 21 alumni have reached Olympic status, with 12 athletes winning 14 Olympic medals across three Games.
To learn more, visit the RBC Training Ground website and follow the journeys of athletes in real time.
