January 23, 2023
Highlights The Canadian Paralympic Committee and Own the Podium identified the creation of an “Athlete Transfer System” as a way to broaden Para athlete development pathways Athlete transfer is when an athlete switches sports or takes on an additional sport Currently, athlete transfer happens fairly frequently, but is predominantly athlete-directed Many stakeholders believe a “scarcity mindset” exists within Para sport that can dissuade athletes from exploring other sports, or coaches and administrators from encouraging exploration of other sports Athlete transfer […]
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