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Quest for Gold

What is Quest for Gold?

Quest for Gold – Ontario Athlete Assistance Program 2022-2023 (OAAP) is funded by the Government of Ontario, through the Ministry of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries (MHSTCI), and operated through the Sport, Recreation & Community Programs Division. The overarching goal of the Quest for Gold – OAAP is directly related to the High Performance Sport goal of the Canadian Sport Policy – that Canadians are systematically achieving world-class results at the highest levels of international competition – by improving the performance and number of Ontario athletes performing at the national and international level, thereby contributing to the improved performance of Canada at international competitions.

Athlete Eligibility

The following information is for 2022-2023: 
 
In accordance with the OAAP guidelines, Field Hockey Ontario develops sport-specific selection criteria and forms a Selection Committee that will apply these criteria. The top-ranked athletes, based on the criteria, will be awarded Ontario Card status in 2022-2023. This Selection Criteria has been approved by Field Hockey Ontario and reviewed by MHSTCI staff. Nominated athletes will be required to sign and comply with an Athlete Agreement between the athlete and Field Hockey Ontario. Carding status will be for one year. Carded athletes will be required to compete exclusively on behalf of the Province of Ontario at National Championship events and for Canada at International Championship events, for a period of one year from the date carding is approved and acknowledge Ontario as their permanent place of residence on athlete profiles, Media Guides, PSO/NSO and personal websites, and in similar types of public communications.
 
Due to the unforeseen circumstances, FHO has not been able to host athlete identification camps, and will instead use the athlete rankings provided by Field Hockey Canada when evaluating athlete eligibility for Quest for Gold funding.  Evaluation is based only on outdoor hockey participation, as indoor is not eligible for Quest For Gold funding.
NOTE: athletes who are currently receiving Sport Canada National Carding funding are not eligible for Quest for Gold funding.
 
All Quest for Gold applications will be reviewed by a panel of coaches with vast experience in field hockey across the province. 

2022-2023 QUEST FOR GOLD RECIPIENTS

Congratulations to the following Quest For Gold recipients:

Sierra Blackburn
Sydney Blackburn
Rebecca Carvalho
Emily Chisholm
Julius D’Souza
Leighton Desouza
Danielle D'Silva
Ravpreet Gill
Deepi Gill
Kenzie Girgis
Danielle Husar
Jordyn MacDonald
Mallory Mackesy
Gates McAllister
Ella Murphy
Nicole Poulakis

Questions?

For more detailed information about athlete eligibility, all of the selection criteria, and the selection process, please read the document below.

Please reach out to info@fieldhockeyontario.com with any questions.