MONTREAL, QC (April 16, 2026) – Twenty Team Canada athletes are continuing to grow their leadership and explore coaching through the NCCP Coach Education Grant, delivered in partnership with the Coaching Association of Canada.
Through the grant, athletes receive up to $1,000 to pursue coach education through the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP), supporting their development across Competition–Introduction, Competition–Development, and Advanced Coaching Diploma streams.
Since launching in 2018, 146 Team Canada athletes have been supported through this grant – gaining formal coaching education to complement their high-performance experience. With firsthand insight into the demands of high-performance sport, they bring valuable perspective to coaching and are well positioned to support the next generation.
The 2026 cohort reflects a wide range of sports, experiences and stages in their journey—united by a shared commitment to giving back, staying connected to sport, and continuing to grow within it.
2026 Coach Education Grant Recipients
Competition-Development:
Name | Sport |
Alexander Elliot | Para Swimming |
Amy Burk | Goalball |
Audrey Rousseau | Gymnastics - Artistic |
Claudia Laos Loo | Karate |
Dylan Martin | Boxing |
Emma Lunder | Biathlon |
Jordan Stewart | Taekwondo |
Kélian Quevillon | Speed Skating - Short Track |
Kim Robitaille | Volleyball |
Madeline (Maddy) Price | Para Athletics |
Melanie Labelle | Wheelchair Rugby |
Michelle Harrison | Athletics |
Ngaire Barraclough | Cycling - Track |
Robert Kemp | Beach Volleyball |
Roman Sadovsky | Figure Skating |
Ryan Clegg | Rowing |
Sophiane Méthot | Gymnastics - Trampoline |
Tara Llanes | Wheelchair Basketball |
Toshka Besharah-Hrebacka | Canoe Kayak - Sprint |
Vicky Savard | Volleyball |
About Game Plan
Game Plan is Canada’s holistic athlete-support network. Its nationwide team of world-class experts and specialized advisors empower national athletes with practical ways to live healthy, balanced, and personally successful lives at every stage of their journey. Game Plan’s growth-centred programs, structured services, and everyday resources are custom designed to support the total well-being of every individual athlete.
Established in 2015, Game Plan is a globally leading initiative which functions in collaboration with the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC), Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC), Sport Canada and the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Sport Institute Network (COPSIN).
About the Coaching Association of Canada
The Coaching Association of Canada unites stakeholders and partners in its commitment to raising the skills and stature of coaches and ultimately expanding their reach and influence. Through its programs, the CAC empowers coaches with knowledge and skills, promotes ethics, fosters positive attitudes, builds competence, and increases the credibility and recognition of coaches. For more information, please visit www.coach.ca, follow us on Facebook, X and Instagram.
For media inquiries:
Frances Priest
Manager, Sport Safety
Coaching Association of Canada