RBC Training Ground
For over 75 years, RBC has championed the growth of the Olympic movement in Canada by supporting grassroots initiatives that give youth access to sport and by providing the country’s top athletes with the added support they need to reach the Olympic podium.
Canada’s largest financial institution has become a leader in developing the next generation of Olympians, most notably with the launch of RBC Training Ground in 2016.
RBC, the Canadian Olympic Committee, and Canadian Olympic Foundation partnered in 2016 to launch RBC Training Ground – a series of regional qualifying events designed to help find and fund athletes with Olympic potential. At RBC Training Ground, athletes between the ages of 14 and 25 test their speed, strength, power, and endurance in front of National Sport Organization talent scouts and the Canadian Olympic Paralympic Sport Institute Network. Results are then compared against high-performance benchmarks, and (up to) 35 athletes are selected to receive funding and support needed to pursue their Olympic dreams.
To date, RBC Training Ground has tested more than 16,000 athletes across Canada, with more than 3,000 of them identified as having Olympic potential.
Tokyo 2020 saw the first group of RBC Training Ground alumni compete in an Olympic Games. 8 RBC Training Ground athletes competed at Tokyo 2020, bringing home 2 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medal. 6 months later, 5 more RBC Training Ground alumni competed at the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games, producing 3 bronze medals.
Most recently,16 RBC Training Ground alumni were nominated to Team Canada for Paris 2024 and an incredible 7 of them won Olympic medals (6 silver and 1 gold) – the most won in a single Games by program alumni. Today, the total number of RBC Training Ground athletes to be nominated to Team Canada at Olympic Games is at an all-time high of 21, with a collective 14 medals.
RBC Training Ground celebrates its 10th year beginning in February 2025, with qualifying events held across Canada, including its first events in Windsor, ON and Yellowknife, NWT. Athletes are encouraged to sign up for a free event by visiting RBCTrainingGround.ca, and follow to along @RBCTrainingGround on Instagram.
National Sport Organization program partners in 2025 include; Biathlon Canada, Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton; Canoe Kayak Canada; Climbing Escalade Canada; Cycling Canada Cyclisme; Field Hockey Canada, Football Canada; Freestyle Canada, Luge Canada; Rowing Canada Aviron, Rugby Canada; Speed Skating Canada; Ski Jumping Canada, Volleyball Canada and Wrestling Canada. This will give more yet-to-be-discovered athletes the chance to further fuel their Olympic dreams.
For more information on the 2025 season please visit RBCTrainingGround.ca