Athlete Enhancement Program

Improving Sport Performance of Emerging Athletes

                       Provincial and National      International and World       Professional Talent

   Champions                          Podiums                                 Grown at Home

     Josh Dow - 7 Provincial Gold &            Brooke Voigt - Medalist World Cup,        Ryan Thompson - Drafted by the

     3 National Gold 2011                           Team Canada Member, Olympic             New York Yankees as a pitcher.

                                                                 candidate 2014.

Current AEP's working with Alberta Sport Development Centre North East

Jordan Brant - Hockey

Jordan is a local standout hockey player. He is considering playing for and training with the Notre Dame Hockey Academy next year.

Mackenzie Brenner - Basketball

Mackenzie can often be seen working on the court, in the gym and on the track at the SSWC. She is one of the best basketball talents in Fort McMurray. Oncegraduating from Composite High School she will move on to play basketball for Douglas College in BC next year.

Josh Dow - Swimming

Josh is a stud in the pool competing locally, provincially and nationally. Josh picked up 7 gold medals at last summers provincials and 3 golds at last years nationals.

Serena Dixon - Volleyball

Serena is an accomplished multi-sport athlete from Westwood High School. She will be attending Keyano College this fall and will be leading the women's volleyball team as a rookie for the 2012-13 Huskies.

Jaaques Saayman - Cross Country                                 Cassandra Larson - Softball

Ellery Miles - Soccer                                                            Keegan Van Niekerk - Basketball

Morgan Lawley - Track                                                       Mark Lawley - Track

           The Athlete Enhancement Program is intended to provide emerging athletes an opportunity to receive non-technical support (nutrition advice, specific exercise training, and mental skills training) to improve their sport performance. This is a unique opportunity that not all athletes across Canada receive, therefore, all athletes accepted must have the desire to learn and grow as an athlete and person.

AEP Athletes will receive:

• Direct Support from Performance Professionals
• Access to a Sport Nutritionist
• Access to a Mental Skills Coach
• Access to a Exercise Physiologist
• Opportunities to participate in the Experiences Program
  • This is a one-of-a-kind program in which athletes will learn how to apply exercise, nutrition and mental skills in a series of practical learning experiences
• Gear to show off your talents

Application Process – Athlete Enhancement Program

• Complete and submit application

      (one page contact information and 3 reference letters)

• Complete and submit Assessment Forms

      (Assessment forms will be forwarded to applicant once application form is received)

• Interview

      (60 minute interview with Athlete (10-15 minutes with Athlete and Parent))

• Review application and letters
• Review athletes goals and objectives
• Review assessment forms
• $31.50 annual fee (The Alberta Sport Development Centre – Northeast provides access to all athletes regardless of financial circumstance)

Please contact Charity Wiley for more information on the Athlete Enhancement Program