Pathways: provincial teams to university

2027 Canada Winter Games hockey (Québec City) - provincial teams

Male U16 (born 2011 or later); Female U18 (born 2009-2010 or later)

The 2027 Canada Games run February 26 to March 15, 2027 in Québec City, and hockey is on the sport program. Each province enters a male U16 team and a female U18 team chosen through its provincial Program of Excellence. Hockey Alberta lists the male U16 event as Feb 27-Mar 6 and female U18 as Mar 8-14, 2027 (Hockey NL: men Feb 28-Mar 6, women Mar 8-14). Hockey NL's eligibility for this Games: men born 2011-2015; women born 2009-2010 (open), with 2011-2015 players by invitation. See the provincial rows for each province's selection camps.

Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) - Junior A

U21 (junior); born 2006-2008 in 2026-27

Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) is one of the nine Junior A member leagues of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (region: AB). Teams recruit and run their own camps; the league champion goes to the Centennial Cup, Hockey Canada's national Junior A championship (2027: Fort McMurray, AB, May 6-16). Junior A is a common route for players aiming at NCAA or U SPORTS hockey.

Alberta Provincial Junior Team (table tennis)

9-18

ATTA supports provincial junior team members (ages 9 to 18) training in Edmonton and Calgary, some of whom are also Canadian national team members. Selection is by ATTA Provincial Junior Team tryouts; tryout 1 of 2 for 2026-27 is on December 5, 2026.

Alberta Soccer Regional EXCEL (REX) and Academy Centres

U13-U18

Alberta Soccer's excellence stream has Academy Centres for boys and Regional EXCEL (REX) Centres for girls, both for U13-U18. Edmonton: a REX Centre for girls from the North regions (16-24 players selected) and a U16/U18 boys academy, both listed with FC Edmonton as partner. Calgary: a boys residency program with Vancouver Whitecaps FC and a Girls Elite REX Prospects program (U14-U18) that identifies top players from Southern Alberta clubs; players may travel to Vancouver for further evaluations. The page is undated and gives no tryout dates or fees; check with Alberta Soccer that the partners listed are current.

Basketball BC Boys Academy Program (Junior and Senior Academy)

2026-27: Junior Academy born 2013-2014; Senior Academy born 2009-2012 (U16 and U18 cohorts)

Tryout (max 60) or direct invitation; 2026-27 JRA tryout Oct 3-4 at Holy Cross Regional High School, Surrey; SRA tryout Sept 12 at Langley Events Centre. Program fee JRA $1,100, SRA $1,050 + GST. Part of Canada Basketball's Targeted Athlete Strategy.

Basketball BC Boys Best of BC Camp

Boys born 2009-2014 (2026)

Regional ID camps (max 60 each; $125 + GST) assessing players for the Boys Academy, Team BC and Canada Summer Games pathways; 2026 Lower Mainland camp Aug 29-30 at the Langley Events Centre.

Basketball BC Boys NexGen SuperCamp

Boys born 2012-2014 (2025-26 edition)

Two-day camp forming the base of the boys high-performance program; identifies players for Team BC, BC Summer Games and Canada Basketball cadet teams. 2025-26 edition Dec 22-23, 2025 at Douglas College, New Westminster ($125; 50 spots per age group; competitive players only).

Basketball BC Boys U13 NXT Camp

Boys U13

One-day camp (2026: Aug 1 at Douglas College; $100; 50 campers) introducing Canada Basketball concepts; campers can be identified for the Junior Academy.

Basketball BC Boys West Coast Showcase Camp (ID)

Boys born 2009-2012

Open (pre-registered) one-day ID camp in front of college coaches; 2026: Oct 31 at the Langley Events Centre, $90 + GST, register by Oct 28.

Basketball BC Girls Academy Program (Junior and Senior Academy)

2026-27: Junior Academy born 2012-2014; Senior Academy born 2010-2011

Tryout or direct invitation; 2026-27 tryouts held Sept 5, 2026 at the Langley Events Centre Fieldhouse. Program fee JRA $950, SRA $1,100 + GST. Senior Academy athletes are viaSport-designated provincial high-performance athletes.

Basketball BC Girls Futures Camp

Girls in Grades 6-8 (2025-26: born 2012-2014)

First level of the girls high-performance pathway; four-day camp at the Langley Events Centre (2025-26 edition: Jan 3-4 and Feb 7-8, 2026; $250) that identifies players for the Junior Academy, Team BC and BC Summer Games. For girls already training and playing; pre-registration required.

Basketball BC Girls Travel Team (U15 and U17)

Girls U15 and U17

Optional elite travel team added to the Girls Academy from spring 2026: open tryout (Jan 4, 2026) and selection camp (Feb 8, 2026) at the Langley Events Centre; places by invitation. Fees 2026: U17 $1,700 + GST, U15 $1,450.

Basketball BC Regional Training

Born 2009-2015

Open registration per 90-minute session (max 20 athletes, $35 + GST); fall 2026 Langley Events Centre sessions were cancelled, Victoria sessions run Sept-Dec.

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 Coast Region Skater Development Series

STAR 1-4 skaters (2025-26 workshop)

Open-registration workshops run by the BC Coast Region (2025-26: STAR 1-4 Pro-D Day workshop at Langley Sportsplex, $35); the next workshop is October 23, 2026, with details on skatebccoast.com.

BC Hockey Conference (BCHC) - Junior A in BC (from 2026-27)

Junior (U21)

BC Hockey approved the BC Hockey Conference (BCHC) as a member on March 28, 2026. From 2026-27 it is a 22-team Junior A league (14 teams from the KIJHL and 8 from the PJHL, evaluated by an independent third party for promotion), and BC Hockey says it can now return to Hockey Canada's national Junior A championship (Centennial Cup). Junior B returns in several BC communities with eight PJHL teams, which compete for the Cyclone Taylor Cup; the two northern Junior B teams stay in the NWJHL.

BC Hockey Men's Program of Excellence (Team BC U16)

U15-U16 (2026 cycle: born 2011)

U15 and U16 ID camps are run with the BC AAA leagues and the CSSHL; attendance at ID camps plus in-season evaluation determines invitations to the U15 tournament and the U16 BC Cup, from which Team BC U16 is chosen for the WHL Cup (or the Canada Winter Games). Must be BC Hockey registered and meet residency rules.

BC Hockey Women's Program of Excellence (Team BC U16/U18)

From U12; U16 and U18 stages

Players are evaluated by POE evaluators at the club level during the season and at spring regional camps (U16/U18 ID camps); the U18 team plays at the National Women's U18 Championship, and strong performers are invited to the Hockey Canada U18 identification camp.

BC Junior Team (Team BC table tennis)

Junior (age groups per annual selection document)

BCTTA publishes an annual BC Junior Team Selection document (2025 edition on its Documents page) and a BC Team Selection Policy; selection to Team BC is also a requirement for BCTTA's Provincial Development Level 2 nomination.

BC Soccer Provincial Program

U14-U18

Players are identified from the BC Soccer Premier League and the wider membership; the program runs two phases each year (ending December and July) with training, matches and possible camps or travel.

BC Summer Games – Golf (zone teams)

Kelowna 2026 field aged 12-16

Each of the eight BC Golf zones fields a mixed boys/girls zone team (Zones 3 and 4 cover Greater Vancouver); ask your zone about selection. Next BC Summer Games after Kelowna 2026 not yet confirmed here.

BC Summer Games Basketball Zone Teams (U14)

U14

Zone selection camps in April-May of Games years (athletes attend the camp for the BC Games zone they live in; camp $75, team $600). Next Games after Kelowna 2026 are in 2028.

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.

BC Summer Games Volleyball (zone teams)

15U indoor; 17U beach

Athletes are chosen through Volleyball BC's Team BC Zone Program (15U indoor) and 17U beach zone tryouts; Greater Vancouver falls in Zones 3, 4 and 5. Next Summer Games: Penticton 2028.

BC Winter Games – Figure Skating

Juvenile and Pre-Novice categories (2026 Games)

Skate Canada BC/YT names the skaters who represent the section at the BC Winter Games (2026: 46 skaters in Juvenile and Pre-Novice women's and men's events). The selection process is not described on the pages checked.

BC Winter Games Badminton Zone Teams

Born 2012-2013 (2026 Games)

Each zone selects 4 boys and 4 girls at zone trials (Oct-Dec before the Games), with up to 8 wildcards to complete teams; players ranked top 8 provincially are ineligible and a Recreational Badminton BC membership is required.

BCEHL AAA Identification Camps

U15, U17, U18 AAA; Women's U18 AAA

Each BCEHL team runs spring ID camps for its draw zone; players must complete an evaluation to be eligible for the following season. Dates and locations are posted as TBA until announced.

BCSPL player evaluation and selection

U14-U18

Licensed BCSPL clubs evaluate identified players during set windows (2025-26: 1 Aug-7 Dec and 1 Feb-30 Apr); in-club invitations open 4 May and out-of-club invitations 7 June; open tryouts may not be advertised.

BCTTA athlete nomination to CSI Pacific / PacificSport (Provincial Development levels)

Junior and senior athletes on the high-performance track

BCTTA nominates athletes to Canadian Sport Institute Pacific / PacificSport at Podium, Canadian Development and Provincial Development 1-2 levels based on national/provincial results, team selection challenge placings, Team BC selection and performance benchmarks (FY25 criteria).

Boys Team BC (U15 and U17)

2026: U17 born 2009-2010; U15 born 2011-2012

Open-tryout Supercamps (2026: April 10-12 at Collingwood School, Morven campus, West Vancouver; $210); 12 players plus 4 alternates per team. Team fees 2026: U17 $2,000 + GST, U15 $1,950.

Boys U14 and U16 Elite Development Groups

U14 and U16 boys

Invitation-only groups of 24 players each, drawn from the Boys Team BC Supercamp; fee $550 (2026).

British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) - independent junior league

Junior (U21)

The BCHL announced on May 1, 2023 that it would become an independent league, and it describes itself as a college-track junior league (its site lists NCAA college commitments). Because it is independent, the BCHL is not part of Hockey Canada or BC Hockey and is not a CJHL league, so its champion does not play for the Centennial Cup. BC Hockey (April 21, 2026) notes that some leagues and teams operate outside Hockey Canada's oversight, which can confuse families, and that its own Junior A league from 2026-27 is the new BC Hockey Conference (22 teams from the KIJHL and PJHL). Families should check how a move between independent and Hockey Canada leagues affects player registration.

Canada Basketball Boys Open ID (hosted by Basketball BC)

2026: U16 born 2011-2012; U17 born 2010; U19 born 2008-2009

Open identification sessions for Canada Basketball's men's high-performance program (2026: Oct 2 at Tamanawis Secondary; 40 per session; $25 + GST).

Canada Basketball Targeted Athlete Strategy

Delivered in BC through the Basketball BC Junior and Senior Academy programs (selection by academy tryout or invitation).

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.

Canada Soccer Women's EXCEL Program

U-14/U-15 to U-20 (the page gives both starting ages); Regional EXCEL Centres U-15 to U-18

Canada Soccer's Women's EXCEL Program brings together the best players at the national youth level, from U-14 or U-15 (the page gives both) to U-20, and aims to move them into professional environments and the Women's National Team. Talent identification has two tiers: EXCEL Super Centres in British Columbia, Ontario and Québec, supported by smaller Regional EXCEL Centres across the country (U-15 to U-18), run with the provincial and territorial associations. National EXCEL players compete in CONCACAF and FIFA youth competitions. The page gives no application process or dates; players are identified through these centres.

Canada Summer Games Volleyball (Team BC)

Listed by Volleyball BC as a multi-sport games goal of the Team BC pathway (indoor and beach); selection details not published on the Team BC pages.

Canada Winter Games Badminton (Team BC)

U23

Team BC for the 2027 Canada Winter Games (Quebec City, March 2027) is selected by Badminton BC trials; past BC teams had 10 players.

Central Canada Hockey League (CCHL) - Junior A

U21 (junior); born 2006-2008 in 2026-27

Central Canada Hockey League (CCHL) is one of the nine Junior A member leagues of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (region: ON (Ottawa Valley / eastern Ontario)). Teams recruit and run their own camps; the league champion goes to the Centennial Cup, Hockey Canada's national Junior A championship (2027: Fort McMurray, AB, May 6-16). Junior A is a common route for players aiming at NCAA or U SPORTS hockey.

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.

CF Montréal Academy identifications

Academy teams U15, U16, U18 and a Women's Program (birth years not stated)

CF Montréal Academy has U15, U16 and U18 teams and a Women's Program. It recruits in two ways: open identification sessions, held in several stages and open to all players (including foreign players over 18), with online registration and a fee paid online (amount not stated); and screening cells, where academy coaches and scouts look for players across Québec and add them to a database before selection. The page lists no dates; it also links a sport-study program and host families.

CSI Pacific Targeted Athlete & Coach Program (Badminton)

16+

Badminton BC nominates athletes (minimum age 16) who meet combined CSI Pacific and badminton criteria based on the previous 12 months' results; nomination cycle runs Sept 1 to Aug 31.

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.

Girls Team BC (U15 and U17)

2026: U17 born 2009-2010; U15 born 2011-2012

U15: regional ID camps in March (2026: West Vancouver, Langley, Kelowna; $55) lead to an invitation-only Supercamp; U17: open-tryout Supercamp. Supercamps and selection at Langley Events Centre (2026: March 27-29). Team fees 2026: U17 $3,200 + GST, U15 $2,800.

Girls U15 Regional ID Camps

Girls born 2011-2012 (2026)

Two-hour regional camps in March; 2026 Metro Vancouver camp at West Vancouver Secondary and Fraser Valley camp at Brookswood Secondary (Langley). Top athletes are invited to the U15 Team BC Supercamp.

Golf Canada National Talent Identification

Promising young juniors

Feeder program established in 2022 supporting promising young juniors and their coaches; athletes can progress to Team Canada – NextGen (six moved up in 2026).

Golf Nova Scotia Junior Development Team

18 or younger as of August 1 of the selection year; target age 13-15 (mostly U13-U15)

Nova Scotia residents only. The top 24 eligible boys and girls on the Golf NS Selection Order of Merit are invited (finishing position, strength of field and scoring average; Provincials and Nationals weigh most, multi-day regional events more than one-day Junior Tour events, best four Junior Invitational Tour events counted). Invitations go out September 1 with 10 days to accept; the team starts with a mid-October fall camp, then monthly sessions with PGA of Canada professionals (swing, mental performance, nutrition, fitness, course management, testing). Goal: girls 25-30% of the team. There is a program cost (payment plans and fundraising available; amount not published).

Golf Ontario Inter-Provincial Teams (national championships)

Juniors (Canadian U15, Junior Boys, Junior Girls) and adult divisions

2026 guidelines: Ontario residents in good standing are chosen by a top-three finish at the matching Ontario provincial championship (ties broken by Golf Ontario's tie-breaking policy) to represent Ontario at nine national championships, including the Canadian U15, Junior Boys and Junior Girls. Golf Ontario reimburses up to $500 of travel costs, plus $500 more when the national event is outside Ontario and another $500 for players under 19; representatives receive team uniforms.

Golf Québec athlete identification – Espoir level

Ages 12-21 as of August 1, 2026 (Pee-wee 12, Bantam 13-14, Juvenile 15-16, Junior 17-18, Amateur 19-21)

An athlete qualifies through one of four options: (1) 2026 order-of-merit rank cut-offs by age and gender (e.g. boys top 40 at 13-14, girls top 20 at 13-14); (2) a minimum number of sanctioned events (2 to 4) with an average score under a limit (boys 100 down to 75, girls 110 down to 85 by age); sanctioned events include Golf Québec and its regions, Golf Canada, CJGA, Maple Leaf Junior Tour and AJGA; (3) a handicap factor limit (boys 30 to 10, girls 36 to 15, decreasing with age) plus a training plan, competition schedule and certified coach; (4) a top finish at the home region's Québec Games regional final (boys top 4 bantam or juvenile; girls top 2), age as of August 1, 2027. No quota or benefits are stated.

Golf Québec athlete identification – Relève level

18 and under as of August 1, 2026 (status valid Nov 1, 2026 – Oct 31, 2027)

Quota of 6 girls and 6 boys; criteria approved by Québec's Ministère de l'Éducation. Québec resident, Golf Québec/Golf Canada member, represents Golf Québec at national competitions. Priority to uncarded NextGen national-team athletes when the Élite quota is full. Girls: top 8 in the specific order of merit (18 and under), then top 10 (17 and under), then 1st in the bantam order of merit. Boys: top position in the federated ranking (18 and under). Counted events: NextGen Québec or Ontario, provincial junior championships, Canadian Junior championships, Optimist Classic or Graham Cooke Junior Invitational. Athletes must submit a year-round training plan from a PGA of Canada coach (NCCP preferred). Results count to Oct 31, 2026.

Hockey Canada Men's Under-17 Program (U17 World Challenge)

U17 (first year of major junior)

Hockey Canada's Program of Excellence invited 80 players (8 goalies, 24 defence, 48 forwards), all drafted by CHL teams, to the under-17 development camp on July 17-21, 2026 in Oakville, ON (four teams, practices and six games). The Canada Red and Canada White rosters for the 2026 U17 World Challenge (Nov 1-7, 2026, Oakville) are named after the camp and the season's evaluations. Players are identified by Hockey Canada's regional scouts and input from the provincial/regional Members, then chosen by the Program of Excellence management group.

Hockey Canada National Men's Under-18 Team (Hlinka Gretzky Cup)

U18

For summer 2026 Hockey Canada held a National Men's Under-18 training camp on July 27-Aug 1 in Edmonton (27 players invited), and named a 22-player roster for the Hlinka Gretzky Cup (Aug 3-8, 2026, Edmonton). In 2025 this stage was a 40-player selection camp in Oakville. Players are evaluated throughout the CHL season by Hockey Canada scouts, with input from the provincial/regional Members. The U18 program also leads to the IIHF U18 Men's World Championship in the spring.

Hockey Canada Women's U18 Identification Camp

U18 women

Players are evaluated at the National Women's U18 Championship; successful players are invited to the Hockey Canada U18 identification camp.

Hockey Manitoba Boys U16 Program of Excellence (Team Manitoba)

U16 boys (2026-27)

Hockey Manitoba's 2026-27 boys U16 selection: a Spring Selection Camp (April 10-12, 2026, Scotiabank Hockey for All Centre, Winnipeg), then a Top-40 Camp (May 21-24, 2026, Southeast Event Centre, Steinbach), then the final Team Manitoba roster for the 2027 Canada Winter Games in Québec City. The program is supported by the WHL as an official partner and prepares players for major junior, NCAA, U SPORTS and national teams.

Hockey Manitoba Women's U18 Program of Excellence (Team Manitoba)

Female U18 (2026-27)

Hockey Manitoba's Program of Excellence runs a second-phase camp for the top 40 women's U18 players (and a separate top-40 boys U16 camp) on May 21-24, 2026 at the Southeast Event Centre in Steinbach, after earlier selection camps. Staff keep evaluating players while choosing the final Women's U18 roster for the 2027 Canada Winter Games in Québec City.

Hockey NL - Team Newfoundland and Labrador, 2027 Canada Winter Games

Men born 2011-2015; women born 2009-2010 (2011-2015 by invitation)

Hockey NL's critical path: Phase 1 camp May 1-3, 2026 (Paradise Arena; men 51 by invitation, women open to eligible registrants plus invitees), Phase 2 camp June 25-28, 2026 (34 by invitation), team development, a pre-Games competition for up to 25 players (men: Oct 8-11, 2026 in Dieppe, NB; women: to be announced), a winter camp over the Christmas holidays and a short prep camp, then the final roster. Games: men Feb 28-Mar 6, women Mar 8-14, 2027.

Junior A hockey (CJHL) and the Centennial Cup

U21 (junior) players; Hockey Canada junior = born 2006-2008 in 2026-27

Junior A is the level below major junior (CHL). The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) has nine member leagues: AJHL (Alberta), SJHL (Saskatchewan), MJHL (Manitoba), SIJHL (Superior International, NW Ontario), NOJHL (Northern Ontario), OJHL (Ontario), CCHL (Central Canada / Ottawa region), LHJAAAQ (Québec) and MHL (Maritimes). Teams recruit players and run their own camps. Each league champion qualifies for the Centennial Cup, Hockey Canada's national Junior A championship (nine league champions plus a host team): 2026 in Summerside, PE (May 7-17, 2026) and 2027 in Fort McMurray, AB (May 6-16, 2027). The BCHL in British Columbia is not a CJHL league; in BC, Hockey Canada's Junior A league from 2026-27 is the BC Hockey Conference (BCHC).

Junior hockey pathway in BC (information only)

Generally 16-20

Information only: BC Hockey lists junior options for players generally aged 16-20 - WHL (major junior), BC Hockey Conference (Junior A) and Pacific Junior Hockey League (Junior B, Lower Mainland). Teams recruit/list players under their own league rules.

Kia TFC Academy Talent ID Program (U-10 to U-12)

U-10, U-11, U-12

Toronto FC's Talent ID Program brings top Greater Toronto Area players in the U-10, U-11 and U-12 age groups to screening days at the Kia Training Ground (one day per age group). It is by invitation only, based on club recommendations and the Academy's own scouting; there is no open application. After screening, players are either invited to the U10-U12 Academy team tryouts in November/December or to the open tryouts in October. The page gives no fees or calendar dates.

Ligue de hockey junior AAA du Québec (LHJAAAQ) - Junior A

U21 (junior); born 2006-2008 in 2026-27

Ligue de hockey junior AAA du Québec (LHJAAAQ) is one of the nine Junior A member leagues of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (region: QC). Teams recruit and run their own camps; the league champion goes to the Centennial Cup, Hockey Canada's national Junior A championship (2027: Fort McMurray, AB, May 6-16). Junior A is a common route for players aiming at NCAA or U SPORTS hockey.

Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) - Junior A

U21 (junior); born 2006-2008 in 2026-27

Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) is one of the nine Junior A member leagues of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (region: MB). Teams recruit and run their own camps; the league champion goes to the Centennial Cup, Hockey Canada's national Junior A championship (2027: Fort McMurray, AB, May 6-16). Junior A is a common route for players aiming at NCAA or U SPORTS hockey.

Maritime Junior Hockey League (MHL) - Junior A

U21 (junior); born 2006-2008 in 2026-27

Maritime Junior Hockey League (MHL) is one of the nine Junior A member leagues of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (region: NB;NS;PE). Teams recruit and run their own camps; the league champion goes to the Centennial Cup, Hockey Canada's national Junior A championship (2027: Fort McMurray, AB, May 6-16). Junior A is a common route for players aiming at NCAA or U SPORTS hockey.

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.

National Bank Little Aces

Ages 7-10 (U8 and U10)

Player identification and development program for U8 and U10 players identified by the provincial associations in BC, Ontario and Quebec.

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.

Next Wave (Golf Ontario U15/U17 development program)

U15 and U17 divisions of the Ontario Junior Golf Pathway (2026 cohort: graduation years 2027-2031)

Selected by Golf Ontario from the previous season's competitive results and Junior Golf Pathway rankings; no application process is described. Includes coaching from the Team Ontario head coach, mental-performance and strength-and-conditioning coaching, sponsor apparel, TaylorMade Performance Lab access, and Team Ontario training days, a March Break Experience and a Spring Training Experience. Dates, locations and costs are not published.

Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) - Junior A

U21 (junior); born 2006-2008 in 2026-27

Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League (NOJHL) is one of the nine Junior A member leagues of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (region: ON (northern Ontario)). Teams recruit and run their own camps; the league champion goes to the Centennial Cup, Hockey Canada's national Junior A championship (2027: Fort McMurray, AB, May 6-16). Junior A is a common route for players aiming at NCAA or U SPORTS hockey.

OHL Priority Selection (draft)

U16 draft year (2026 draft: born 2010; 2027 draft: born 2011)

The Ontario Hockey League (major junior, part of the CHL) holds its Priority Selection each June. The 2026 draft was for players born in 2010 who play for an Ontario-based U16 AAA team, in the Great North U18 League, in eligible NOHA U16 tournaments, or for eligible US AAA programs. All 20 teams get 15 picks (15 rounds, 300 picks). Round 1 was June 12, 2026 and rounds 2-15 June 13, held in person at Slush Puppie Place. Teams that missed the playoffs enter a lottery for the first four picks; the rest of the order is reverse regular-season standings. The OHL U18 Priority Selection and the CHL Import Draft are separate drafts held the same month. Following the same pattern, the 2027 draft is for players born in 2011 (date not published yet - recheck May 2027).

Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) - Junior A

U21 (junior); born 2006-2008 in 2026-27

Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) is one of the nine Junior A member leagues of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (region: ON). Teams recruit and run their own camps; the league champion goes to the Centennial Cup, Hockey Canada's national Junior A championship (2027: Fort McMurray, AB, May 6-16). Junior A is a common route for players aiming at NCAA or U SPORTS hockey.

Ontario Soccer Provincial Xcel Program (Team Ontario)

U14-U17 boys and girls (2027 season: born 2010-2013; 2026: born 2009-2012)

Ontario Soccer's provincial program screens, identifies and benchmarks players through competition and is open to all Ontario Soccer registered players of eligible age. For the 2027 season the age groups are U14 (born 2013), U15 (2012), U16 (2011) and U17 (2010), boys and girls. The Ontario Player Development League (OPDL) is the main place players are spotted; League1 Ontario players and players recommended through Talent on Location Day (ToLD) are also considered. Top players are invited to the Provincial Screening Competition (11v11, four teams) in March/April at the Zanchin Automotive Soccer Centre in Vaughan (2026 dates: U15 Feb 28/Mar 1, U16-U17 Mar 7-8 boys and Mar 14-15 girls, U14 Mar 28-29), then to preparation weekends and possible selection to Provincial Xcel teams. U15 and U17 teams play Team Québec in May, where Canada Soccer EXCEL staff scout for regional and national EXCEL environments.

PCAHA Female District Development Teams (U13, U18)

U13 and U18 female

New district development teams (two at U13 and two at U18) alongside the PCEHL Female AA league, for high-performance female players living within PCAHA boundaries.

PCAHA PCEHL U13 Hub Program

U13 (born 2014-2015 for 2026-27)

Hubs of member associations each select about 15 skaters and 2 goalies through spring evaluations; players get two practices and a skills session weekly plus dryland, complementing U13 rep hockey.

Provincial teams at the Fischer Junior Nationals (allocation by province)

U12-U18

Players enter Junior Nationals only by invitation from their provincial/territorial association, using guaranteed allocations. 2026 U12 indoor example (per gender, draw of 36): BC 5, AB 4, Prairies 3, ON 10, QC 8, Atlantic 3, Tennis Canada development 3; unused spots go by National Bank Rankings. Only Canadian citizens and permanent residents are eligible. Each province sets its own selection events (e.g. selection series).

QMJHL Entry Draft

U16 draft year (2026 draft: mostly born 2010; 2027 draft: expected born 2011)

The Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL / LHJMQ, major junior, part of the CHL) held its 2026 Entry Draft on June 5-6, 2026 at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax: 12 rounds, 216 players selected, most of them born in 2010. Before the draft the league's Central Scouting (CSR) publishes rankings of eligible prospects from Québec, the Atlantic provinces and the United States (American players are ranked on a separate list). Many top prospects play in the Québec U18 AAA league. The league's own eligibility rule (birth year and regions) was not stated on the pages opened; following the same pattern the 2027 draft would be mainly for players born in 2011 - confirm with the QMJHL (recheck May 2027).

RBC Training Ground (volleyball)

14-25

Free athletic testing and scouting for Canadian athletes aged 14-25 by nine Team Canada sports including volleyball; listed on Volleyball Canada's camps and clinics page.

RSEQ school hockey pathway in Québec (secondary to university)

M13-M18 (secondary), college, university (19-25)

Québec's student sport network (RSEQ) runs school hockey at every level so players can stay in Québec's school system from secondary school to university: secondary-school Division 1 teams in M13, M15 and M18, college (cégep) Division 1 men, and university men's Division 2 (its 2024 Grand rassemblement hockey gathered about 1,700 student-athletes and 70+ teams). From 2027-28 the RSEQ adds a university men's Division 1 league for players aged 19-25 with Concordia, ÉTS, McGill, UQAC, UQTR and Sherbrooke (Concordia, McGill and UQTR currently play in the OUA). Sherbrooke's men's team plays RSEQ Division 2 in 2026-27. School teams pick players at their own selection camps.

Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) - Junior A

U21 (junior); born 2006-2008 in 2026-27

Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) is one of the nine Junior A member leagues of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (region: SK). Teams recruit and run their own camps; the league champion goes to the Centennial Cup, Hockey Canada's national Junior A championship (2027: Fort McMurray, AB, May 6-16). Junior A is a common route for players aiming at NCAA or U SPORTS hockey.

Skate Canada BC/YT Development Team

Pre-Novice to Junior

Singles skaters at Pre-Novice to Junior levels who are on track in skill and age for higher-level competition but did not qualify for Challenge or higher. 2025-26 guidelines: Pre-Novice U14 68, Pre-Novice U16 70, Novice U17 75 total program points; same monitoring and camp requirements as the Prospect Team plus a June High Performance Super Series.

Skate Canada BC/YT Prospect Team

Pre-Juvenile U11/U13, Juvenile U12/U14, Pre-Novice

Singles skaters at Pre-Juvenile, Juvenile and Pre-Novice levels who show potential for the podium pathway. Selected by a section committee mainly on skill relative to age, from monitoring at BC/YT Sectionals, Super Series events, camps and video; score guidelines for 2025-26 were Pre-Juvenile U11 24, U13 27, Juvenile U12 27, U14 29 total points. Members attend the Kelowna development camp, a technical camp, summer training and Summerskate and Sectionals.

Skate Canada BC/YT Provincial Team

Pre-Novice, Novice, Junior and Senior categories, plus synchronized skating

Named annually by Skate Canada BC/YT (2025-26 roster: Pre-Novice, Novice, Junior, Senior and one synchronized team). Selection criteria are not published on the team page; contact the BC/YT section office.

Skate Canada BC/YT Section Development Camp

Section development camp listed on the 2026-27 BC/YT calendar for Mar 26-28, 2027 in Kelowna; invitation/selection details not published on the calendar.

Skate Canada BC/YT Team

Pre-Novice to Senior (skaters qualified for Challenge, Trophy or Nationals)

Skaters who qualify to represent the BC/YT section at Skate Canada Challenge, Skate Canada Trophy and/or the Canadian National Championships; members who meet technical criteria may be invited to section camps (2024-25 skater development document; recheck for 2026-27).

Skate Canada international selection (Junior Grand Prix, Senior Challenger, synchro international events)

Junior and Senior

Skate Canada publishes yearly selection guidelines for Junior Grand Prix and Junior international events, Senior international and Challenger events, synchro Junior/Senior Challenger and international events, and the NextGen team; guidelines are adjusted every year.

Skate Canada NextGen Team

Junior (age-eligible for ISU Junior Grand Prix)

Skate Canada group for Junior men, women, pairs and ice dance who want to be considered for international Junior events. Athletes are named automatically by reaching target total scores at a Junior Grand Prix or international event (e.g. men 195.00 / women 167.00 for skaters with 2 or fewer Junior years), or on skills shown at the Canadian Championships, Skate Canada Challenge and other events against the Long Term Development (Podium Pathway) benchmarks. The 2026 team was announced in April 2026.

Skate Canada Podium Pathway (singles, pairs, dance)

Skate Canada's competitive stream (replacing the term 'Competitive' under its Long-Term Development framework). BC/YT skaters compete in Podium Pathway events in the Super Series, with section champions decided at Sectionals each November; national events on the 2026-27 BC/YT calendar include Skate Canada Challenge, Skate Canada Trophy and the National Championships.

Skate Manitoba Team TOBA (2026-27 criteria)

13 and under as of July 1, 2026

Open to skaters 13 and under on July 1, 2026 in Pre-Juvenile, Juvenile and STAR 5+ singles (and Pre-Novice/Novice skaters below the internal qualifying score), dance or pairs with one partner holding STAR 5, and synchro skaters with STAR 5 on a team that receives a report card. Skaters must hold the Skate Canada assessment for their level and submit a Yearly Training Plan to the Skate Manitoba technical director by September 1, 2026.

Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) - Junior A

U21 (junior); born 2006-2008 in 2026-27

Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) is one of the nine Junior A member leagues of the Canadian Junior Hockey League (region: ON (northwestern Ontario)). Teams recruit and run their own camps; the league champion goes to the Centennial Cup, Hockey Canada's national Junior A championship (2027: Fort McMurray, AB, May 6-16). Junior A is a common route for players aiming at NCAA or U SPORTS hockey.

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.

Table Tennis Canada Centres of Excellence (2025-26)

Table Tennis Canada designated 7 clubs as TTCAN Centres of Excellence for 2025-26: Vancouver TTC (Vancouver, BC), True North TTC (Scarborough, ON), Three 10 TTC (Oakville, ON), Club TT Prestige (Montréal, QC), Inspire TT Association (Calgary, AB), Ly TT Academy (LaSalle, QC) and MoreFun TT Club (Markham, ON). The announcement (Jan 10, 2026) does not state the criteria.

Table Tennis Canada National Squad - Junior 18 and Cadet 15

Cadet 15; Junior 18

Players must qualify for the National Team Squad under TTCAN's national team points system and policies; squads include Junior 18 and Cadet 15 boys and girls.

Table Tennis Canada National Team 2026-2027 (U13, U15, U19, Senior)

U13; U15; U19; Senior

Selected with the National Team Points System, normally Canadian Championships 60%, National Selection Tournament 30% and Canadian Ratings 10%. The 2026 National Selection Tournament was not held (financial constraints), so the 2026-27 list (released Aug 8, 2026, after the 2026 Canadian Championships) used Championships results and the latest Canadian Ratings: the top four in each event at the Canadian Championships earned National Team status automatically; others qualified by meeting a points threshold; medical exemptions possible. The list is reviewed in January 2027 to adjust age-group teams for the new competition year.

Table Tennis Canada National Team Training Centre - Vancouver

One of three TTCAN National Team Training Centres (Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver), operating since Oct 15, 2020 in connection with Canadian Sport Institutes and provincial associations; eligibility not published on the page.

Team Alberta Badminton - 2027 Canada Winter Games

Under 23 as of 2026-12-31 (born 2004 or later)

Badminton Alberta selects its 2027 Canada Winter Games team (Quebec City, Feb 27 - Mar 14, 2027) through four trial camps (Dec 29-30, 2025 Calgary; Jan 30-Feb 1, 2026 Edmonton; Feb 15-16, 2026 Edmonton; Apr 3-4, 2026 Calgary). Players were invited from 2024-25 Yonex Alberta Series and U19 Gold provincial results; other eligible players could apply (deadline Dec 21). Attendance at at least 2 of the 4 camps was required. Athletes must be members of Badminton Alberta and Badminton Canada; Senior National Team members and past Olympic, Pan Am, Commonwealth or World Championships athletes are not eligible.

Team Alberta Beach Volleyball (15U/16U and 17U/18U)

15U/16U and 17U/18U, boys and girls (birth years not listed)

Team Alberta Beach selects up to 14 teams (28 athletes) in the 15U/16U and 17U/18U age classes, boys and girls. Selection camps are open to all age-eligible athletes: in 2026 registration opened April 1 (Sportlomo) and the selection camp was June 19-21 in Calgary; a GMTM profile is optional but recommended. The 2026 summer: training camp August 2-7, Youth Beach Provincials August 8-9, a second training camp in Toronto August 10-11 and Volleyball Canada Youth Beach Nationals in Toronto August 14-16. Athletes can be on both Team AB Beach and the indoor Canada Cup teams. Competition fee $2,400 (training, travel, lodging, meals, uniform, gear); KidSport, Jumpstart and the Hugh Hoyles Scholarship (up to $750) can help.

Team Alberta Female U18 (Hockey Alberta)

Female U18 (2024 cycle: born 2007-2009)

Hockey Alberta's female U18 program aims to identify the top 20 female players in Alberta, open to age-eligible Alberta residents on Hockey Canada/Hockey Alberta sanctioned teams (2024 cycle: born 2007-2009). For the 2027 Canada Winter Games: a U18 summer camp in Red Deer in July 2026 (46 invited), then 28 players named to a fall camp (Sept 24-28, 2026, Red Deer, with games against U SPORTS teams), then the final roster. The team plays in Québec City on March 8-14, 2027. In non-Games years Team Alberta plays the National Women's U18 Championship (usually in November). Players are evaluated only at sanctioned games and events.

Team Alberta U16 Male - 2027 Canada Winter Games

U16 male

Hockey Alberta's Team Alberta U16 selection began with the Alberta Cup, then an Under-16 summer camp in Red Deer in early July 2026 (80 players invited). A shortlist of 34 players (5 goalies, 12 defence, 17 forwards) was then named, based on play during the Team Alberta scouting process and past Team Alberta programs; the final roster is still to come. The team plays at the Canada Winter Games in Québec City, Feb 27-Mar 6, 2027.

Team Alberta Volleyball 17U (indoor)

2027 program: born September 2009 or later (one girls team, one boys team)

Volleyball Alberta's Team Alberta 17U picks one girls team and one boys team (14 athletes each in 2026) to train and play at Canada Cup. For 2027, athletes born in September 2009 or later are eligible; those in the 16-month window at the matching grade get priority. There are no open tryouts: athletes apply through GMTM (profile, video, testing numbers; portal open December 1, 2026 to late May 2027), attend an ID camp (March 6-7, 2027, location TBD) and a final selection camp (May-June 2027; invitations mid-April and one week after 17U nationals). Physical testing standards are a guide, not the only factor. 2027 dates: training centre in Edmonton July 4-18, Canada Cup in Montréal July 19-25. Fees: $2,600 registration (training, Canada Cup travel, lodging, meals, uniform and gear) plus $1,000 residence fee if needed; the Hugh Hoyles Scholarship Fund (next intake April 2027), KidSport and Jumpstart can help.

Team BC - Canada Games Tennis

Under 16 (2017 rules)

Team BC of 2 boys and 2 girls under 16 (2017 Canada Games eligibility); selection process for future Games not published.

Team BC - Canada Winter Games table tennis

Under 19 (per Games technical package)

BCTTA prepares and selects a provincial team (two boys, two girls in 2023) through months of training, competitions and a team selection process; a Canada Winter Games shortlist spot also counts in BCTTA's development criteria. Next Games: 2027.

Team BC - National Aboriginal Hockey Championship

BC Hockey supports Team BC at the National Aboriginal Hockey Championship (male and female); BC Hockey lists Aboriginal Team BC among programs eligible for external sport graduation credits. Selection details are not published on the BC Hockey page.

Team BC – Canada Summer Games Golf

Team BC is assembled every four years for the Canada Summer Games (golf was contested at St. John's 2025); selection details are not published on the BC Golf page.

Team BC – Canada Winter Games Figure Skating

The 2027 Canada Winter Games (Quebec City, Mar 7-14, 2027) are on the BC/YT 2026-27 calendar; Team BC figure skating selection criteria were not found on the pages checked.

Team BC (Tennis BC)

U12-U18

U12-U16: points race = best singles result from one of two Indoor Selection Series events plus the Indoor Provincials result; provincial champion qualifies automatically. U18: one spot from Provincials singles. 2027 BC allocation per gender: 5 (U12, U14, U16), 1 (U18); plus Tennis Canada direct entries and up to 2 merit wild cards per category.

Team BC Badminton

U23 at 2027 Canada Winter Games

Badminton BC selects Team BC through a series of trials that typically start about nine months before the Canada Winter Games; the team also represents BC at the Western Canadian Team Championships.

Team BC Beach 17U Zone Program

17U

Regional tryouts in June (Zones 3 and 4 at Coquitlam Town Centre beach courts; Zone 5 TBA); zone teams train June-July and play beach volleyball at the BC Summer Games.

Team BC Beach 20U

20U (born 2007 or later in the 2026 cycle)

Tryouts in June at Kits Beach (women) and Spanish Banks East (men), Vancouver; top 8 athletes or pairs are offered places; schedule includes the Vancouver Open and Canada Cup Beach.

Team BC Hockey - 2027 Canada Winter Games

Men's U16; Women's U18 POE

Men's and women's Team BC rosters for the 2027 Canada Winter Games in Quebec City (men Feb 27-Mar 6, women Mar 7-14, 2027) are selected through the Program of Excellence.

Team BC Junior Interprovincial Teams

U19

B.C. teams (three players in 2024) contest the interprovincial team title within the Canadian Junior Boys and Girls Championships. For interprovincial teams players must be BC Golf members, resident in Canada 1 year and B.C. 3 months; selection is partly based on play in B.C. events.

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 BC Red & Blue 16U/17U

16U/17U (born 2009 or later in the 2026 cycle)

Super Regional selection camps in June (Lower Mainland at Harry Jerome Sports Centre, Burnaby; Fraser Valley female at Walnut Grove Secondary, Langley), then a High Performance Camp in Kamloops; teams compete at the Canada Cup in July.

Team BC Regional Squad – Fraser Valley

Competitive juniors (2025 squad aged 12-17, boys and girls)

Selection weights: 30% past tournament results, 30% Selection Camp tournament results, 20% assessments, 20% coach evaluations, plus regional representation. 2027 selection camp held Oct 9-11, 2026 at Ledgeview GC and Mission G&CC (two tournament days plus Talent ID testing).

Team BC Regional Squad – Metro Vancouver

Competitive juniors (2025 squad aged 15-18)

Selection weights: 30% past tournament results, 30% Selection Camp tournament results, 20% assessments, 20% coach evaluations, plus regional representation. 2027 selection camp held Oct 9-11, 2026 at Ledgeview GC and Mission G&CC (two tournament days plus Talent ID testing).

Team BC Regional Squad – North Shore

Competitive juniors (2025 squad aged 14-16)

Selection weights: 30% past tournament results, 30% Selection Camp tournament results, 20% assessments, 20% coach evaluations, plus regional representation. 2027 selection camp held Oct 9-11, 2026 at Ledgeview GC and Mission G&CC (two tournament days plus Talent ID testing).

Team BC Select 18U

18U (born 2008 or later in the 2026 cycle)

Identification by invitation, paid video submission or self-identification after club provincials; invitation-only selection camp at Harry Jerome Sports Centre, Burnaby, in June; training camp in Kamloops and Canada Cup in July.

Team BC Squad Program

Competitive juniors (2025 squad athletes aged 12-18)

Selection weights: 30% past tournament results, 30% Selection Camp tournament results, 20% assessments, 20% coach evaluations, plus regional representation. 2027 selection camp held Oct 9-11, 2026 at Ledgeview GC and Mission G&CC (two tournament days plus Talent ID testing).

Team BC West Coast Cup 14U Camp

14U (born 2012 or later in the 2026 cycle)

Regional tryouts in May-June (Lower Mainland at Harry Jerome Sports Centre, Burnaby; Fraser Valley at Walnut Grove Secondary, Langley); selected athletes attend an overnight high-performance camp in Victoria in August.

Team BC Zone Program 15U

15U (born 2011 or later in the 2026 cycle)

Zone selection camps in late May-June (Zones 4 and 5 at Harry Jerome Sports Centre, Burnaby; Zone 3 at Walnut Grove Secondary, Langley); selected zone teams train June-July and play the BC Summer Games (2026) or BC Cup (2027).

Team Canada – NextGen

Top junior boys and girls

Selected mainly on previous-season results (September to August) plus performance at Golf Canada's annual selection camps.

Team Canada (National Amateur Squad)

Men's and women's squads for experienced amateurs moving toward professional golf, selected mainly on previous-season results.

Team NB - 2027 Canada Winter Games table tennis

Per the Canada Games table tennis technical package

NBTTA held Team NB table tennis tryouts for the 2027 Canada Winter Games on Sunday, September 27 (2026), 1:30-6:30 p.m. (location TBD, Petitcodiac or Saint John area); athletes had to register to try out. Table tennis at the Games runs Feb 27 - Mar 6, 2027 in Québec City.

Team New Brunswick figure skating – 2027 Canada Winter Games

Novice (singles under 17, pairs/dance under 21 on June 30, 2026); Special Olympics 13-30

Up to 10 Novice athletes (5 men, 5 women; max 2 entries per category plus an alternate) and 2 Special Olympics athletes. Ranking uses combined short and free scores from the best of one out-of-province summer competition or the SCNB Fall Invitational (Nov 2026) plus the 2027 SCNB Pre-Novice/Novice Sectionals (Nov/Dec 2026); minimum free program scores (women/men/dance 50, pairs 48) and singles jump standards apply. Figure skating at the Games is March 7-14, 2027 in Québec City.

Team Nova Scotia (inter-provincial teams at national championships)

Junior Boys and Junior Girls divisions (plus adult divisions)

The top three eligible finishers in each division of the Golf Nova Scotia provincial championships are named to Team Nova Scotia; the junior boys' and junior girls' teams play the Canadian Junior Boys and Junior Girls Championships (2026: Regina SK and Caledon ON, Aug 11-14). The 2026 page does not describe funding or other supports.

Team NT - 2027 Canada Winter Games table tennis

Per the Canada Games table tennis technical package (birth years not stated on the TT North page)

Table Tennis North opened registration (Aug 1, 2026) for the 2027 Canada Winter Games table tennis trials for athletes eligible and interested in representing the Northwest Territories; registration deadline Friday, November 6, 2026. Trial dates and venue not stated.

Team Ontario (Golf Ontario junior high-performance team)

Under 19 as of August 1, 2026 (born on or after August 2, 2007)

2025-26 criteria: Ontario resident (OHIP card), Canadian citizen or permanent resident, Golf Ontario member in good standing with amateur status. Objective criteria: 2025 scoring average, scoring differential and head-to-head results; 2025 Ontario Junior Golf Pathway rankings (U15, U17, U19); Junior Golf Scoreboard and World Amateur Golf Ranking; Foresight data from the 2025 Super Camp. Counted events include Ontario and Canadian junior and amateur championships, NextGen championships, USGA, AJGA, MJT and CJGA events. Discretionary factors (work ethic, coachability, trends) are also used; a three-person committee selects. Team size and costs are not published. Athletes get camps, performance testing and competitive experiences alongside their personal coaching.

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.

Team Ontario U16 - 2027 Canada Winter Games (OHF, HEO, HNO)

Male, born 2011 (U15 in 2025-26, U16 in 2026-27)

Team Ontario for the 2027 Canada Winter Games (Québec City) is chosen by Ontario's three Hockey Canada branches (OHF, Hockey Eastern Ontario, Hockey Northwestern Ontario). Players born in 2011 were evaluated through 2025-26 at league games, major tournaments, the All-Ontario U15 AAA Championships and the branches' Program of Excellence events; 120 were picked for the Ontario Summer Games (July 29-Aug 2, 2026, Waterloo), described as the first evaluation camp toward Team Ontario. The OHF also lists U16 regular-season games, branch all-star events and a CWG selection camp as later evaluation steps.

Team Ontario Volleyball Regional Program

2026: girls born 2012, boys born 2011

The Team Ontario Regional Program is the first entry point into the Team Ontario volleyball pathway: an overnight high-performance camp in indoor and beach volleyball. In 2026 it was for girls born in 2012 and boys born in 2011; athletes must meet the minimum age. The 2026 camp ran July 26-30 at the University of Guelph, and every selected athlete then played the Ontario Summer Games (July 31-August 2, Waterloo); in other years the camp ends with an in-house tournament. Fees (marked TBC): girls $1,350, boys $1,150 + HST. Selection is explained on Team Ontario's separate Athlete Identification page.

Team PEI figure skating – 2027 Canada Winter Games

Born on or after July 1, 2009 (Pre-Novice/Novice)

Two team members and one alternate. Skaters must be born on or after July 1, 2009, have passed Gold Freeskate by Dec 31, 2025, skate full time (at least four 45-minute freeskate sessions a week), follow an off-ice program and attend at least 75% of Training Team sessions. Ranking: 40% total points at a fall 2026 Training Team competition + 60% at the 2027 Skate Canada PEI Sectionals (Novice); final selection November/December 2026.

Team Prairies (Manitoba and Saskatchewan) – Fischer Junior Nationals

U12-U18

For the 2026 Outdoor Nationals: National Bank Rankings points earned from week 16 of 2026 to July 8, 2026 (best 6 singles results for U18, best 10 for U12-U16), with at least 4 qualifying tournaments including one in the other Prairie province; the top 3 per gender and age group qualify, alternates down to #6. Exemption requests by May 31, 2026. Players need Canadian citizenship or permanent residency, a Manitoba or Saskatchewan health card and good standing; a parent must complete Respect in Sport. 2027 indoor and outdoor criteria: TBD on the page.

Team Saskatchewan - 2027 Canada Winter Games table tennis

Per the Canada Games table tennis technical package

TTSASK tryouts for this season's Saskatchewan teams are free for TTSASK members, with one sign-up form for every tryout; Canada Winter Games tryout #1 is Friday, Nov 6, 2026, 7:30-9:30 PM, Zion Lutheran Church, Saskatoon.

Tennis BC Provincial Junior (Training) Program

Ages 7-18

For players showing LTAD Stage 4 (consolidation) competencies, natural ability and commitment; delivered with partner Tennis Development Centres. Detailed selection steps not published.

Tennis BC Provincial Junior Program

7-18

Weekly provincial high-performance training and competition program run with Tennis Canada that regroups the top players. Players must be working to meet the minimum LTAD requirements; athletes count as high-performance once they show the competencies of LTAD Stage 4 (Consolidation). No ranking cut-off, tryout dates or fees are published.

Tennis BC Provincial Training Camps

U10 and U12

Monthly camps October-June for players who meet LTAD minimum requirements, selected through PTC tryouts; in 2023 held for 32 U9/U10 and 32 U12 players at UBC and the Richmond Hub.

Tennis BC Provincial Training Camps (U10 and U12)

U10-U12

Regroupings of top U10 and U12 players from October to June. Players must be working to meet the minimum LTAD requirements; the page does not publish how players are invited or the camp dates.

Tennis Canada Full-Time National Tennis Centre presented by Rogers (Montréal)

13-19 (identified players; page also says many are 15-19)

By identification from Tennis Canada: identified players aged 13-19 live, train and attend school full-time at IGA Stadium in Montréal (about 1,200 training hours and 600+ study hours a year). The page does not publish selection criteria, costs or an application process.

Tennis Canada National Junior Program (Vancouver, for BC and Alberta)

8-15

Tennis Canada's Vancouver-based program for ages 8-15 serving British Columbia and Alberta, led by Tennis Canada's Head National Coach. The page gives no selection criteria, tryout dates or fees.

Tennis Canada National Tennis Centre (Montreal)

Ages about 13-19

Identified players train, study and live full-time at IGA Stadium, Montreal, aiming for the ATP/WTA top 50.

Tennis Canada Regional Training Centre - Vancouver (National Junior Program)

U14-U15

Development hub for promising U14/U15 players in the region; after-school and weekend training in partnership with clubs, supplementing the player's club and personal coach. The venue, selection criteria and costs are not published.

Tennis Canada Regional Training Centre – Halifax

Listed in the staff section of Tennis Canada's training-centres page (the body text names only Montréal, Toronto and Vancouver). Ages, selection criteria and costs are not published.

Tennis Canada Regional Training Centre – Montréal

U14-U15

Development hub for promising U14/U15 players in the region; after-school and weekend training in partnership with clubs, supplementing the player's club and personal coach. Selection criteria and costs are not published.

Tennis Canada Regional Training Centre – Toronto

U14-U15

Development hub for promising U14/U15 players in the region; after-school and weekend training in partnership with clubs, supplementing the player's club and personal coach. Selection criteria and costs are not published.

Tennis Canada U15 Canadian Prospect Team

Ages 10-14

Selected annually after the Outdoor Junior Nationals by a national committee on technical, tactical, physical and mental profile, results and training environment; free national camps and touring support.

Toronto FC Academy open tryouts

Boys born 2009-2013 (2026 open tryouts)

Toronto FC Academy holds open tryouts once a year; in 2026 they ran July 20-23 for male players born 2009-2013. Players must be Canadian citizens or permanent residents living in Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, PEI, Newfoundland, Yukon, the Northwest Territories or Nunavut, and must be registered with a non-OPDL club or be unattached (OPDL players are identified through provincial screening). The tryout costs $50; there is no fee once a player is in the Academy. Club technical directors and coaches can also recommend players. Only players who meet the standard are contacted; releases come after the second and last sessions.

TTSASK Regina Junior Program

Youth (ages not specified)

Competitive youth training group run by Table Tennis Saskatchewan at South Leisure Neighbourhood Centre, Regina, by invitation on the coach's recommendation; 3 sessions a week; 2026-27 season Sep 4 - Jun 29; $450 per season paid to the coach plus TTSASK membership ($10/year). Interest form on the page or info@ttsask.ca.

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.

Vancouver FC U-19 team

U-19

Players were recruited through a combine and ID camp (2024 edition held 7-9 August at Willoughby Park, Langley Event Centre); top players may train with the CPL first team.

Vancouver Whitecaps FC Academy

Vancouver Whitecaps FC Girls Elite

Volleyball Canada Beach NextGen (full-time)

Full-time training group at Volleyball Canada's Beach High-Performance Centre in Toronto; athletes are chosen at an annual selection camp in December and train January to December.

Volleyball Canada Beach Summer Development Program

Online video application followed by an annual selection camp in May; four-month summer program in Toronto feeding the beach national team system.

Volleyball Canada indoor national team programs (NEP, Youth, Junior)

Volleyball BC's High Performance Plan names Volleyball Canada's NEP, Youth and Junior national team programs as the next step after Team BC; selection is run by Volleyball Canada.

WHL draft pathway (information only)

U15 draft-eligible season

Information only: the BCEHL describes U15 AAA as focused on development and scouting exposure during players' WHL Draft-eligible season; the WHL is a major junior league for players generally 16-20.

WHL Prospects Draft

U15 draft year (2026 draft: born 2011; 2027 draft: born 2012)

The Western Hockey League (major junior, part of the CHL) drafts players in their U15 season. The 2026 WHL Prospects Draft (May 6-7, 2026; first round streamed on Victory+) was for players born in 2011 who live in Alberta, BC, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, the Northwest Territories, Yukon and 20 western and central US states (including Washington, Oregon, California, Minnesota and Texas). Following the same pattern, the 2027 draft is for players born in 2012 (date not published yet - recheck March 2027). The seven clubs that missed the playoffs enter a lottery for the draft order, and a club can move up no more than two places. Players who are not drafted can still be listed by a WHL club at any time afterwards. Being drafted gives a club the player's rights; it is not a roster spot.

WHL U.S. Priority Draft

US-born prospects (birth year not stated on the page opened)

Besides its main Prospects Draft, the WHL has held a separate U.S. Priority Draft for American prospects. The 2025 WHL U.S. Priority Draft was held on May 8, 2025, the same week as the 2025 Prospects Draft: two rounds, 46 players selected. The page opened does not give the eligible birth year or states, and no 2026 or 2027 U.S. Priority Draft was found; the 2026 Prospects Draft itself included players from 20 US states. Check with the WHL before the 2027 draft (recheck March 2027).

YONEX Junior National Team

U13-U19

Badminton Canada names a Junior National Team each season (2026-27 team: June 2026 to May 2027) in U13, U15, U17 and U19 groups, using its published junior event selection criteria.

YONEX Junior National Team (Badminton Canada)

Junior (U19); exact eligibility on Badminton Canada's Junior selection criteria page

One of the four teams in Badminton Canada's National Teams Program (Senior, Next Gen, Junior, Para), sponsored by YONEX with Government of Canada support. Badminton Canada publishes separate Junior selection criteria; the announcement does not state them. Program funding covers technical leadership and attendance at key international events.

YONEX Next Gen Team (Badminton Canada)

Badminton Canada's development tier between the Junior and Senior National Teams; the 2026 Next Gen Team was announced in January 2026 together with the Senior and Para teams. Age range and selection criteria are not stated in the announcement.