Canadian Sport Institute Pacific Athlete and Coach Nomination Criteria

Canadian Sport Institute Pacific, through a partnership with the Province of British Columbia (BC), viaSport, the network of PacificSport centres, and Horse Council British Columbia (HCBC), collaborates to deliver programs and services to place BC athletes[1] on national teams, and ensure athletes and coaches have every advantage to win medals for Canada. The partners work jointly to encourage sport excellence and increase podium performances in communities throughout BC.

Through the above partnership, and with the above purpose in mind, HCBC may now nominate athletes and their coaches who meet specific criteria for Canadian Sport Institute Pacific / PacificSport athlete or coach enrollment. Upon completion of enrollment and onboarding, athletes and coaches can engage in enhanced programs, benefits, and selected support services through Canadian Sport Institute Pacific and the network of PacificSport regional centres in BC.

CSI Pacific athletes in BC, are eligible to receive benefits through over 300 of CSI community partners.  At the start of February 2025, we will be moving to a digital passport which will streamline access to CSI Benefits and help to support our generous community partners who offer discounts to you.

HCBC would like to recognize and acknowledge the work that Sandra Verda has done so that we are able to offer this program. Sandra is an Equestrian Canada High Performance Coach and it is through her efforts and expertise BC athletes can access Pacific Sport Institute services.