After three successful seasons in the Canadian Sport Institute Ontario’s (CSIO) Ontario High Performance Sport Initiative (OHPSI) program, Speed Skating Ontario (SSO) has successfully renewed its agreement with the OHPSI program for the 2026-2027 season. The funding available to SSO will continue to support our High Performance (HP) programs and initiatives, focusing on athlete development.

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Speed Skating Ontario’s HP Program is guided by the Speed Skating Ontario 2021-2028 High Performance Plan and supported by CSIO’s OHPSI program. The Ontario HP Program will continue to complement Club programming to elevate the Daily Training Environment for Train to Compete athletes in Ontario.​​

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2026-2027 season HP Program:

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Ontario High Performance Program 2026-2027 - updated April 9, 2026

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2026-2027 HP Program Invited Athletes - April 9, 2026

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The Ontario LEVEL UP Centralized Training Group (CTG) Program brings together the top Short Track athletes in Ontario to participate in a 6 week training program designed to bring the athlete Daily Training Environment to the next level. The program allows athletes to experience a high performance training environment and helps them to prepare for the next step in their speed skating career, including entry into a Regional Training Centre.

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2026 LEVEL Up Centralized Training Group:

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SSO LEVEL UP Centralized Training Group Program 2026​

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2026 LEVEL UP CTG Invited Athletes - April 9, 2026

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Appeals to Speed Skating Ontario’s High Performance and Level Up Centralized Training Group Program Selections may be made by any member in good standing of Speed Skating Ontario who is materially affected by the selection. Appeals must be made under SSO’s Appeal Policy which can be found on the SSO website https://www.ontariospeedskating.ca/ossa-policies. A nonrefundable appeal fee of $50 shall apply.

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