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 2024-2025. This Selection Criteria has been approved by Field Hockey Ontario and reviewed by the Ministry 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.

FHO will 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 with vast experience in field hockey across the province.