OWN THE PODIUM ANNUAL REPORT 2014-2015 To be a world leader in high performance sport at the Olympic and Paralympic Games VISION For Canada to be a world leader in high performance sport at the Olympic and Paralympic Games MISSION To lead the development of Canadian sports to achieve sustainable podium performances at the Olympic and Paralympic Games MANDATE To strengthen the high performance sport system by leading the delivery of programs and services to increase Olympic and Paralympic podium results through an evidenced based, expert driven, targeted and collaborative model VALUES Excellence Integrity and Trust Bold Leadership Innovative Podium Driven Ethical Nimble and Flexible Ground Breaking Without Compromise Performance Partner Challenging Creative Solutions Focused Open and Transparent Collaborative Visionary Relentless Respected Outcome Focused Calculated Risk Accountability FUNDING PARTNERS TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Message from the Chair and Chief Executive Officer 5 Board of Directors 6 Operational Objectives 8 Podium Excellence - Summer 11 Podium Excellence - Winter 15 Sport Science, Medicine, Research and Innovation Excellence 16 System Excellence 17 Organizational Excellence 19 Funding Report 21 Audited Financial Statements 24 Notes to Audited Financial Statements 27 Supported National Organizations 2 Annual Report 2014-2015 MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER It can be said that sport has changed our country, inspired to get involved in sport, strengthen communities across us all and lifted us up. We are a country strengthened Canada, elevate civic pride, and motivate young Canadians by men and women of sport. So much so that on this to strive for excellence in sport and in life. For Own the past October 16th, the Right Honorable David Johnston, Podium, Toronto 2015 will deliver new knowledge and Governor General of Canada, declared that 2015 would experiences that will help us more fully prepare Canada’s be the Year of Sport in Canada. Own the Podium is proud Olympic and Paralympic athletes to win in Rio 2016. of the role it plays, with its partners to help spread the joy and exhilaration of sport for all and the pursuit of athletic With an eye on future podium success, the Government success against the best in the world. We too aspire to be of Canada reinforced its determined leadership in helping great and hold ourselves accountable to deliver success advance a new culture of winning in Canada by boosting every day. We live for sport. its financial support during this Year of Sport. Budget 2015 delivered new funding for the development of Canada’s The past year began with a $3 million funding lift for the next generation of champions. Beginning in 2016-17, the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Sport Institute Network Government of Canada will match up to $20 million of provided by the Canadian Olympic Committee through its private sector investment to support athletes who are five- Foundation, plus support from the Canadian Paralympic to-eight years away from potential Olympic or Paralympic Committee. This funding is focused on enhancing the success. Network’s mandate of delivering world-class daily training environments for athletes and coaches across Canada. With support and continued collaboration from our Building on support provided by the Government of partners at the Canadian Olympic Committee, Canadian Canada and various provincial governments, this kind of Paralympic Committee, and Sport Canada, Own the collaborative partnership will help keep our athletes on a Podium is ever more focused on creating winning level playing field with the world’s best. conditions. Own the Podium accepted the challenge put to us by The Like all Canadians, we know that when the Canadian flag Honorable Bal Gosal, Minister of State for Sport when he is raised anywhere in the world, or “O Canada” is sung to agreed to match $1 million in corporate funding raised in celebrate sporting success, we all win. We know that sport support of Innovations 4 Gold. Thanks to Canadian Tire, can be a powerful force for positive change, can contribute the Canadian Olympic Foundation, the Canadian Olympic to nation building and inspire us all to live better lives. In Committee, MITACS, the Institute national du sport a world filled with challenges and adversity, sport is still a du Quebec, and the Canadian Paralympic Committee, beacon for hope and humanity. Sport matters! Canada’s research and innovation program took a giant leap forward. In these coming months and the pending countdown to Rio, all eyes will once again be on our finest young With the support of Canadian Tire, Innovations 4 Gold athletes – wonderful ambassadors of the Canadian spirit pioneered a revolutionary new advantage for Canadian as they seemingly make time stand still. OTP will be there athletes with a project that demystifies and harnesses every step helping each one deliver the performance of a the power of sport analytics. Canadian Tire’s dedicated lifetime. team of analysts are today working side by side with top coaches, officials and athletes helping to inspire excellence, We live to contribute in this way to a better Canada. elevate attention to every detail and grow and sustain winning habits. Analytics will help coaches and athletes of tomorrow refine training programs and identify opportunities for improvement. OTP is convinced that data analytics will be a new difference-maker in our relentless quest to close the gap on the world’s top nations and deliver more medals for Canada. As a result of the 2015 Pan Am and Parapan Am Games in Toronto, Canada’s sport system has been gifted with a number of spectacular new world-leading facilities. These venues will make a huge difference in our efforts John Furlong Anne Merklinger to achieve podium success at the 2016 Olympic and Chair Chief Executive Officer Paralympic Games and beyond. Hosting the Games in Toronto will also inspire a whole new generation of youth Annual Report 2014-2015 3 Elissa Alarie and Bianca Farella Members of Canada’s Women’s Rugby Sevens Team Annual Report 2014 9 BOARD OF DIRECTORS John Furlong Therese Brisson Duncan Fulton Patrick Jarvis Dr. Guy Larose Chris Overholt Julie Payette Keith Pelley Tricia Smith Dr. Mike Wilkinson Martin Boileau Board Observer Annual Report 2014-2015 5 OPERATIONAL OBJECTIVES Increased Medal Performance at Olympic and Paralympic Games Sport Science, Medicine, Research, Podium Excellence System Excellence and Innovation Excellence High High Canadian Integrated Research Performance Performance Performance Sports Summer Sport Winter Sport Support and Intelligence Directors Athlete Institute Team Innovation and Analysis and Coaches Development Strategy HP Athlete CSI Network Integrated HP Directors Performance World-leading podium performance pathways and Development Strategy and Support Team Think Tank and Coaching Analysis and plans for all targeted sports Framework and Investment Professional Advisory Groups Strategy Analytics Strategy Framework Development Model to National Sport Optimal daily training and competition Podium NextGen Develop Science environment driven by world-leading coaches Pathways and Programs and Innovations 4 Performance NextGen HP Medicine and technical leaders supported by optimal SSSM Gold Medal Capacity Gold Intelligence Directors and Advisory practitioners for all targeted sports Profiles Building Coaches Committee Athlete Next generation of podium potential athletes and Professional Front-line System Intake and Strategic At Games teams identified and developed for podium success Development Initiatives Harmonization Monitoring Partnerships Delivery (AIM) Organizational Excellence Business Business Foundation Operations 6 Annual Report 2014-2015 Mark de Jonge Gold medal in K-1 200m at 2014 World Championships, Moscow Bronze medal in K-1 200m at 2012 Olympic Games, London Photo Credit: Balint Vekassy PODIUM EXCELLENCE - SUMMER Rio Mid-Quad Update Half-way through the 2016 Rio Quadrennial, Canadian athletes are poised to surpass the medal results achieved in the London Olympic and Paralympic Games. The following table provides an overview of Canada’s medal performance heading into the third year of the Olympic quadrennial. Rio Mid Quad Nation Rio Mid Quad Rolling Medals London 2012 London 2012 Medal Medal Rank Won* Medal Rank Medals Won Difference AUS 7th 36 7th 35 -1 JPN 8th 32 6th 38 -6 NED 9th 24 11th 20 +4 BRA 10th 23 16th 17 +6 CAN 11th 23 14th 18 +5 ITA 12th 22 10th 28 -6 KOR 13th 20 9th 28 -8 UKR 14th 20 12th 20 0 ESP 15th 20 15th 17 +3 HUN 16th 19 13th 18 -1 * Rolling Medal count refers to the medals from the most recent World Championships as not all sports have a World Championships each year of the Olympic quadrennial Some of the exceptional highlights from the 2014 World Championship season include: • Two Canadian World Champions are crowned in 2014 with Catherine Pendrel winning the women’s cross-country World Championships and Mark de Jonge in the men’s K-1 200m at the ICF World Championships • Cycling Canada converted on two additional medals to lead all sports with three world championship medals • Canada’s combative sport community reached the podium three times in wrestling, judo and boxing • Rowing produced two medals and trampoline yielded one medal at their respective world championships • Multiple 2013 World Championship medal winning sports athletics (5), diving (3) and swimming (2) continue to trend well in 2014 with numerous podium results at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and multiple Top-3 world ranked