We’re proud to announce that this fall, the 2025 RBC Training Ground National Final will take place in Vancouver, BC! The Top 100 athletes from the qualifying season, as selected by the program’s sport partners, will come together to test their speed, strength, endurance and power one final time in front of Team Canada scouts. Athletes will participate with hopes of being selected as one of 35 RBC Future Olympians who will receive funding and further support after testing.
Beyond financial support, RBC Future Olympians will be offered the opportunity to train with a National Sport Organization, receive mentorship from RBC Olympians, as well as access to resources like financial literacy webinars.
Stay tuned for more information this summer as we approach our exciting event.
An overview: Season 10 is in the books!
Fresh off the Paris Olympic Games where program graduates brought home a collective 7 Olympic medals, RBC Training Ground entered 2025 with the motivation to find and fund even more Olympic potential – and it did!
This year, over 2,500 athletes were tested at 20 events nationwide, witnessing some of the most inspiring performances in program history and with the support from RBC Olympians who joined the search in every testing city. Season 10 featured appearances from:
- Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard – taekwondo (Montreal, QC)
- Melissa Humana-Parades – beach volleyball (Vancouver, BC)
- Pierce LePage– athletics (St. Catharines, ON)
- Skylar Park – taekwondo (Winnipeg, Man.)
- William Emard – gymnastics (Quebec City, QC)
- Ellie Black – gymnastics (Halifax, NS)
- Brandie Wilkerson – beach volleyball (Toronto, ON)
- Sarah Mitton – athletics (Saint John, NB)
- Brandon McBride – athletics (Windsor, ON)
- Eden Wilson – bobsleigh (Yellowknife, NWT)
- and more
Judoka RBC Olympian Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard speaking to Montreal RBC Training Ground participants and showing off her Tokyo 2020 medal (top), Paris 2024 volleyball silver medallist Brandie Wilkerson inspiring participants in Toronto (bottom left), Skylar Park, with her Paris 2024 bronze medal at the Winnipeg event (bottom right).
Whether you’re new to sport, waiting to be discovered, or just looking for an inspiring experience with Team Canada Olympians, RBC Training Ground is an idea that sees all Canadian athletes for their Olympic potential.
For more information on the program, check out our FAQ’s or email us at rbctrainingground@olympic.ca.
Think you have Olympic potential? We’ll be back in 2026, stay tuned for sign up information so you don’t miss out! Be sure to follow @RBCTrainingGround on Instagram for real-time RBC Training Ground updates.
