The High Performance Athlete program is tailored to meet the learning needs of students who are committed to
focusing on their long-term career objectives while accommodating competitive training needs. This specialized
program is designed for students who are training and competing with a provincial, national and/or international
team. Customized programming may include elearning, personalized timetable and/or coop. In HPA coop, students
apply and demonstrate the knowledge and skills acquired in the classroom to their training/competition setting.
Criteria for acceptance into HPA coop is based upon the number of hours committed to training, the level of
competition, the training season and the learning needs of the student. Students will need to submit an HighPerformance Athlete Application form, a Coach Referral Form, a credit counselling summary and have a preplacement
interview prior to acceptance into the program.
Prerequisite: Athletes training and competing with a provincial, national and/or international team
Students earn two coop credits – DCO3OC