Programs & Education

Ontario High Performance Sport Initiative

Identifying, supporting, and building Ontario’s future national and international champions.

About the Program

Questions about OHPSI?

The Ontario High Performance Sport Initiative (OHPSI), was designed in 2010 to support a comprehensive provincial high performance sport system that allows for sustained success of athletes and coaches at the very highest levels of international sport.

The overarching objective of OHPSI is to identify and support Ontario athletes who are best capable of achieving future international success on senior national teams in targeted winter and summer Olympic/Paralympic and Pan/Para Pan Am Games sports.

The program also aims to build robust and aligned relationships across Provincial and National Sport Organizations (PSOs and NSOs), ensuring efficient and appropriate use of system resources, to enhance opportunities for athletes and coaches to train and compete across the full Long Term Athlete Development pathway right here in Ontario. This approach is intimately tied and aligned to Own the Podium’s vision and strategy to optimize a targeted approach to increasing Canada’s potential for future international podium performances.

CSIO has supported the following 25 sport disciplines through the OHPSI Program:

Alpine

Part of OHPSI from 2021 – Present

Visit Alpine Ontario

Artistic Swimming

Part of OHPSI from 2014 – Present

Ontario Artistic Swimming Website

Athletics

Part of OHPSI from 2010 – Present

Athletics Ontario Website

Basketball

Women’s Basketball – Part of OHPSI from 2014 – Present
Men’s Basketball – Part of OHPSI from 2021 – Present

Visit Ontario Basketball Association

Canoe Kayak

Canoe Kayak Sprint – Part of OHPSI from 2010 – Present

Visit Canoe Kayak Ontario

Cross Country Skiing

Part of OHPSI from 2010-2015, 2017 – Present

Visit Cross Country Ski Ontario

Curling

Part of OHPSI from 2017 – Present

Visit Ontario Curling Council

Cycling

Part of OHPSI from 2010 – Present

Ontario Cycling Website

Diving

Part of OHPSI from 2014 – 2020
Part of OHPSI Project Sport Initiative from 2021 – Present

Visit Dive Ontario

Figure Skating

Part of OHPSI from 2010 – Present

Visit Skate Ontario

Freestyle Ski

Part of OHPSI from 2014 – Present

Freestyle Ontario Website

Ice Hockey

Women’s Ice Hockey – Part of OHPSI from 2014 – Present

Visit Ontario Women’s Hockey Association

Judo

Part of OHPSI from 2014 – 2020
Part of OHPSI Project Sport Initiative from 2021 – Present

Visit Judo Ontario

Rowing

Part of OHPSI from 2010 – Present

Visit Row Ontario

Rugby Sevens

Women’s Rugby Sevens – Part of OHPSI from 2017 – Present
Men’s Rugby Sevens – Part of OHPSI from 2021 – Present

Visit Rugby Ontario

Sailing

Part of OHPSI from 2010 – Present

Visit Ontario Sailing

Soccer

Part of OHPSI from 2014 – 2015

Visit Ontario Soccer

Swimming

Part of OHPSI from 2010 – Present

Visit Swim Ontario

Triathlon

Part of OHPSI from 2010 – 2017

Visit Triathlon Ontario

Volleyball

Beach Volleyball – Part of OHPSI from 2010 – Present
Men’s Indoor Volleyball – Part of OHPSI from 2017 – Present

Visit Ontario Volleyball Association

Wheelchair Basketball

Part of OHPSI from 2014 – Present

Visit Wheelchair Basketball Canada

Wheelchair Rugby

Part of OHPSI from 2014 – Present

Visit Wheelchair Rugby Canada

The OHPSI Program would not be possible without the support of the Ontario Government and the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport.

OHPSI Resources

OHPSI Sport Partnership Guide 2021-2023

OHPSI Impact

Elevating People & Performances

OHPSI has provided leadership, coaching support, sport science and sport medicine services, equipment and technology, competition and training camp enhancements, and facility access to create optimal daily training environments for Ontario athletes and coaches since it’s inception in 2010.

Athlete in performance kitchen making food.

Olympic & Paralympic PSO Partners

Sport scientist monitoring an athlete on watt bike doing physical testing

Swimmers on start blocks about to dive in.

$20 million+

Funding Investment

4,600

Ontario Athletes, Coaches & Tech Leads

OHPSI Testimonials

“CSIO and OHPSI have helped me immensely in providing me with the opportunities for high performance training. The CSIO facility, athlete services, and staff that are available to us have helped me to get where I am in a very short amount of time.”

Andrea Nelson Para Canoe Kayak

OHPSI Testimonials

“Having access to these resources [CSIO and OHPSI] has made a SIGNIFICANT difference to my overall well-being and the success I have had so far as a student athlete.”

Aaliyah Edwards Basketball

OHPSI Testimonials

“I wouldn’t be where I am today without CSIO and OHPSI. I have worked with so many experts and professionals at CSIO and been inspired when at the sport institute.”

Sarah Douglas Sailing

OHPSI Testimonials

“Nick is someone we are very proud to have come out of our OHPSI programming, not only because of his cycling success but also because of his character. His work ethic is second to none, he has volunteered his time with Team Ontario, and continues to be a role model to aspiring athletes.”

As submitted by Ontario Cycling

Nick Wammes Track Cycling

OHPSI Testimonials

“Specialized sport support services provided through CSIO’s OHPSI program, played a significant role in Emily’s Olympic journey and demonstrate how augmented services enhance athlete performance and assist in Building Champions.”