National Team Resources
Rankings, documents and more.
High Performance Policies and Selection Protocols
General Governance Policy (GP)
The Canada Snowboard High Performance Program General Governance Policy (GP) outlines
the guiding principles and structure of the Canada Snowboard High Performance Program
(HPP).
- HPP structure – roles and responsibilities
- Protocol structure and policy
- Funding principles
- Governance and compliance
“The GP is the map, what guides us”
General Selection Policy (GSP)
A consistent, transparent, and fair approach to the processes Canada Snowboard applies when
nominating athletes to represent Canada Snowboard across all disciplines and events. It aims
to minimize discrepancies among various selection protocols, ensuring a unified and systematic
approach to all HPP selections, aligned with the HPP’s mission to support podium success at
major international competitions like the World Cups, World Championships, Paralympic, and
Olympic Games.
- Selection Committee composition
- Selection Process and Timelines
- Athlete & Coach minimum eligibility
- Eligible competitions
- Health related curtailment (injury clause) and exceptional circumstances
- Ranking priorities, procedures and tie breakers
- On site decision making authority
- Appeal process
- Unforeseen circumstances and emergency decision making
“The GSP is the route and how we get there”
National Team Selection Eligibility and Criteria Sheet
Includes the eligibility requirements, criteria, and timelines for how athletes are selected to the
relevant discipline HPP team which includes all six disciplines:
Speed National Team Selection sheets:
Park & Pipe Team Selection sheets:
- Halfpipe
- Slopestyle/Big Air
- Freeride– TBD
“The Selection and Eligibility Sheets are the checklist, and what we need to complete on the journey”
Event Selection Eligibility and Criteria Sheet
Includes the eligibility, criteria, and timelines for how athletes are selected or nominated to major
events including World Cups, World Championships, Olympics and Paralympics.
Speed Event Selection Protocols:
- Speed Snowboardcross World Cup Selection Protocol
- Speed Alpine World Cup Selection Protocol
- Speed Junior World Championships (JWCH) – Not confirmed yet
Park and Pipe Selection Protocols:
All Disciplines – Olympics / Paralympics
- Olympic Internal Nomination Procedures
- Paralympic Internal Nomination Procedures
- Olympic Qualification Infographic
Other
- University Games
- World Championships – Not Applicable for 2025/26 season
Athlete assistance program (AAP) Nomination Eligibility and Criteria Sheet
Outlines the process, eligibility requirements, selection criteria, and timelines for nominating
athletes—who have been named to the National Team—for Sport Canada’s AAP.
For all other Canada Snowboard Documents please visit the following links:
Full Document Centre of Canada Snowboard available here: https://www.canadasnowboard.ca/en/docs/
