Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton to participate in new season of RBC Training Ground

RBC Training Ground will host twenty events across Canada this Spring, giving Canadian athletes between the ages of 14 and 25 the chance to be scouted by fifteen Team Canada sports for free

TORONTO, March 4, 2026 — Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton has partnered with RBC Training Ground for the program’s 2026 season, and is encouraging athletes to register for a local event.

Developed in partnership with the Canadian Olympic Committee and Canadian Olympic Foundation, and with support from the Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Sport Institute Network, RBC Training Ground is a science-backed, nation-wide talent identification program dedicated to finding and funding Canada’s future Olympians.

Now entering its 11th year, RBC Training Ground has discovered potential in more than 20,000 athletes (many in sports they’d never considered), and helped 28 Canadian athletes become Olympians (capturing 14 medals). Eleven graduates competed for Canada at the most recent Olympic Games in Milano Cortina.

At each qualifying event, participants from a wide range of sport backgrounds perform speed, strength, power, and endurance benchmark testing in front of National Sport Organizations (NSO) partners. One hundred hopefuls will then compete at a National Final. Up to 35 athletes will be selected as RBC Future Olympians and receive funding, mentorship, and other resources to pursue their Olympic dreams.

“RBC Training Ground is unlike any sport talent identification program in the world. For the last ten years it has become a cornerstone of our Team Canada sponsorship and has been changing the trajectory of young Canadian athletes,” said Shannon Cole, Chief Brand Officer, RBC. “Milano Cortina is only the latest chapter in what we're building in Canadian sport, and we’re just as excited by the next decade of discovering Olympic potential as we were when this journey began.”

While some participants look to re-energize or boost an Olympic dream in a sport they are already pursuing, others participate with the hope of being discovered and directed toward an Olympic sport they may have never considered. But they all rely on raw athleticism and determination to attract the attention of program partners.

 

“RBC Training Ground is a one-of-a-kind program that has consistently delivered results for Team Canada,” said Jacqueline Ryan, Chief Brand and Commercial Officer, Canadian Olympic Committee and CEO, Canadian Olympic Foundation. “Team Canada and the entire Canadian sport system are stronger thanks to the ongoing support of RBC, and we can’t wait to see what incredible talent will be discovered on the road to Los Angeles 2028, French Alps 2030 and beyond.”

 

National sport organizations participating in RBC Training Ground’s 11th season include Athletics Canada, Biathlon Canada, Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton, Canoe Kayak Canada, Climbing / Escalade Canada, Cycling Canada, Football Canada, Freestyle Canada, Luge Canada, Rowing Canada, Rugby Canada, Ski Jumping Canada, Snowboard Canada, Speed Skating Canada, Volleyball Canada and Wrestling Canada.

Athletes are encouraged to find and register for a local event by visiting RBCTrainingground.ca