2026 QUEST FOR GOLD
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
AO is thrilled to share the release of the 2026 Quest for Gold program. The Quest for Gold program aims to fund individual athletes in the sport’s Train to Compete and Train to Win paths based on their demonstrated commitment to high-performance sport.
The goal is to enable athletes to pursue excellence at the highest levels of national and international competition, ensuring that Canadian athletes consistently achieve world-class results. This will be achieved by increasing the number and performance of Ontario athletes competing at the national and international levels, thereby improving Canada's overall performance at international competitions.
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To view the 2026 Athlete Selection Criteria, click HERE. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to read the full document before submitting an application.
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To apply now, click HERE.
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The application deadline is December 28, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. ET. WITHOUT EXCEPTION, LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
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It is the responsibility of the applicant to submit a complete and accurate application by the deadline. Corrections submitted after the deadline will not be accepted.
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Questions can be directed to Angela Whyte, Athletics Ontario’s Manager of High Performance.
Best of luck to all the athletes applying!
QUEST FOR GOLD PROVISIONAL TEAM
Athletics Ontario will announce the provisional the 2026 Quest for Gold team. When announced, the Quest for Gold provisional team selection will be TENTATIVE, pending the review of any appeals submitted through the formal appeals process.
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Athletes who wish to submit an appeal must follow the appeals process as outlined in the 2026 Quest for Gold Selection Criteria.
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All appeals are subject to a $100 (+ tax & processing) appeal fee.
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Athletes who wish to submit an appeal must submit their appeal to the Appeals Committee by Sunday, January 18, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET.
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Appeals that do not follow the appeals criteria or are not received by the deadline will be automatically rejected.
The final 2026 Quest for Gold team will be announced on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, after all appeals are reviewed and resolved.
2026 QUEST FOR GOLD TEAM
Stay tuned for the 2026 Quest for Gold announcement on January 21, 2026. We can't wait to share the list of athletes who will continue to pursue athletic excellence at the highest levels of national and international competition.
