Recognized Athlete Programs

Last updated on September 6, 2024

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Standards

Regardless of Athlete level, all students seeking credentials are required to complete the following:

  • Keep a training diary
  • Have a training plan
  • Train a minimum of 100 hours per year

Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits)

Students must be on an eligible regional/zone select team:

  • Regional/Zone Select Team (programs/teams must be representative of a region/zone of the province)

Students must compete at a provincial level competition:

  • Provincial Championships; or
  • BC Summer or Winter Games.

Athlete Level 2 USXA 11 (4 credits) *

Students must participate in an eligible provincial program/team:

  • Provincial team that competes at the inter-provincial regional level
  • Provincial Team reserve players that have completed the minimum training requirements.
  • Team BC – North American Indigenous Games

Participating students must compete in inter-provincial level competition:

  • Inter-Provincial Regional Championships (e.g., Western Championship)
  • North American Indigenous Games

Athlete Level 3 USXA 12 (4 credits) **

Students must participate in an eligible provincial program/team:

  • Provincial Team that competes at the National Championship
  • Team BC – Canada Summer and Winter Games
  • Jr. National Team
  • Sr. National Team
  • Sport Canada Athlete Assistance Program

Participating students must compete in a competition at a national level or higher:

  • National Championships
  • Canada Summer and Winter Games
  • World Senior/Junior Championships
  • Major Games (e.g., Commonwealth Games)

* The Team BC Program competing at the North American Indigenous Games has been pre-approved for credit at Athlete Level 2. The Indigenous Sport Physical Activity and Recreation Council provides verification letters to students. 

** The Team BC Program competing at the Canada Games has been pre-approved for credit in Athlete Level 3. The BC Games Society is responsible for providing a verification letter.

** The Sport Canada Athlete Assistance Program has been pre-approved for credit in Athlete Level 3. Athletes should contact their National Sport Organization for a verification letter.

Getting credit

Students are required to confirm involvement in an approved athlete program. They must contact the appropriate Provincial or Disability Sport Organization to request a verification letter.

  • Team BC athletes who compete at the Canada Games can expect their letter shortly after the completion of the games.
  • Team BC athletes who compete at the North American Indigenous Games can expect their letter shortly after the completion of the games.
  • Athletes in the Sport Canada Athlete Assistance Program should contact their National Sport Organization for a verification letter. 

Students are responsible for submitting the letter of verification of participation for External Sport Credentials. They can submit the letter to their high school counselor.

Although students may earn External Sport Credentials at any time, students are encouraged to submit their documentation only after they enter Grade 10.

Approved sport-specific athlete programs

The following athlete programs have been approved for credit:

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Alpine Skiing (BC Alpine Ski Association)

Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits)

  • BC Winter Games Team
  • CanAm Western Championship Participant
  • U14 Rising Star Program
  • U16 Rising Star Program

Athlete Level 2 UXSA 11 (4 credits)

  • High Performance Program (HPP)
  • FIS U18 Program

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits)

  • BC Ski Team
 

Archery (BC Archery Association)

Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits)

  • BC Games Team

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits)

  • Provincial Team
  • National Team
 

Artistic Swimming (BC Artistic Swimming)

Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits)

  • BC Summer Games Team

Athlete Level 2 UXSA 11 (4 credits)

  • Canadian National Qualifier Participant

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits)

  • Canadian Championship Participant
 

Athletics (BC Athletics)

Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits)

  • Regional /Zone Select Team

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits)

  • Provincial U18 Teams (ages 15 to 17) - Track & Field, Cross Country Running
  • Provincial U20 Teams - Track & Field, Cross Country & Trail Running, Race Walk, Road Running
  • Provincial Senior Teams - Track & Field, Cross Country & Trail Running, Race Walk, Road Running, Mtn & Ultra Running
  • U18 Canadian National Teams
  • U20 Canadian National Teams
  • National Senior Team
 

Badminton (Badminton BC)

Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits)

  • Regional Select Team

Athlete Level 2 UXSA 11 (4 credits)

  • Provincial Regional Team

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits)

  • Team BC
  • National Team
 

Baseball (Baseball BC)

Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits) 

  • BC Summer Games Team (Male 15U / Female 16U Zone Team)

Athlete Level 2 UXSA 11 (4 credits) 

  • Female 14U BC Aces OR
  • Male 14U & 15U & 16U Team BC 

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits) 

  • Male 17U Team BC (Canada Games OR Canada Cup) OR
  • Female 16U BC Aces (Canada Games OR National Championships) OR
  • Female 21U BC Aces (Championships) OR
  • 18U Junior National Team OR
  • Women's National Team 
 

Basketball (Basketball BC)

Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits)

  • U14 Provincial Zone
  • BC Summer Games

Athlete Level 2 UXSA 11 (4 credits)

  • U15 Provincial Team
  • U16 Provincial Team

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits)

  • U17 Provincial Team
 

Biathlon (Biathlon BC)

Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits)

  • Selected to BC Winter Games

Athlete Level 2 UXSA 11 (4 credits)

  • Selected to Biathlon BC’s Development Squad

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits)

  • Selected to Canada Winter Games Team
  • Selected to Biathlon BC's High Performance Squad
  • Selected to Biathlon Canada Training Teams
  • Selected to Biathlon Canada World Youth Championships Team
  • Receives Sport Canada AAP
 

Boxing (Boxing BC)

Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits)

  • BC Golden Gloves Top 2

Athlete Level 2 UXSA 11 (4 credits)

  • Western Canadian Championships

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits)

  • BC Provincial Team Placement
 

Canoe/Kayak (Canoe Kayak BC)

Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits)

  • Provincial U16 Class or U18 Singles Top 5
  • Provincial U16 class or U18 Doubles Top 3
  • U16 class or U18 Provincial 4's Event Winner

Athlete Level 2 UXSA 11 (4 credits)

  • Inter-Provincial U16 or U18 Singles Finalist
  • Inter-Provincial U16 class or Juvenile U18 Top 5
  • Inter-Provincial U16 class or U18 4's Event Top 3
  • Member of the NextGen Team

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits)

  • U16 Class or U18 National Championship Participant
  • Member of the Provincial Team
 

Cerebral Palsy Sports (SportAbility CP Sports of BC)

Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits)

  • Boccia Club Team or Individual player
  • Power Soccer Club Team
  • Para Hockey Club Team or Individual player
  • Para Soccer individual player

Athlete Level 2 UXSA 11 (4 credits)

  • Development Team for Para Hockey
  • Development Team for Boccia
  • Development Team for Power Soccer

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits)

  • Provincial Team - Boccia
  • Provincial Team - 7A Side Soccer
  • Provincial Team - Swimming
  • Provincial Team - Track & Field
  • Provincial Team National - Sledge Hockey
  • National Team - Boccia
  • National Team - Swimming
  • National Team - Track & Field
 

Cross Country Skiing (Cross Country BC)

Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits)

  • BC Winter Games Zone Rep Team

Athlete Level 2 UXSA 11 (4 credits)

  • BC Development Squad

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits)

  • BC Ski Team
 

Curling (Curl BC)

Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits)

  • Regional Select Curling Program

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits)

  • Provincial Curling Program
  • International Curling Program
 

Cycling (Cycling BC)

Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits)

  • Provincial Development Athlete

Athlete Level 2 UXSA 11 (4 credits)

  • BC High Performance Team Member

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits)

  • Junior National Team
 

Diving (BC Diving / Canadian Amateur Diving Association (BC Section))

Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits)

  • BC Games Team

Athlete Level 2 UXSA 11 (4 credits)

  • Provincial Development Team

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits)

  • Provincial Team
 

Equestrian (Horse Council BC)

Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits) 

  • BC Summer Games Regional/Zone Team  

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits) 

  • FEI North American Youth Championships 
 

Fencing (BC Fencing Association)

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits)

  • National Championship Participant - Cadet, Junior & Senior
 

Field Hockey (Field Hockey BC)

Athlete Level 2 UXSA 11 (4 credits)

  • Training to Train Provincial Program

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits)

  • Training to Compete Provincial Program
 

Figure Skating (Skate Canada BC/Yukon Section)

Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits)

  • Finish top 4 in Provincial Synchronized Skating Championships-Novice, Open, Intermediate, Junior & Senior

Athlete Level 2 UXSA 11 (4 credits)

  • Synchronized Skating-National Championship Participant

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits)

  • NextGen Team Member
 

Football (BC Provincial Football Association)

Athlete Level 2 UXSA 11 (4 credits) 

  • Team BC – U16 AND
  • Competing at Football Canada Western Challenge

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits) 

  • Team BC – U18 AND
  • Competing at Football Canada U18 Canada Cup
 

Freestyle Skiing (BC Freestyle Ski Association)

Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits)

  • FBC Team
    • Moguls
    • Big Air
    • Halfpipe
    • Slopestyle
  • RPA Top 40

Athlete Level 2 UXSA 11 (4 credits)

  • FBC Team
    • Moguls
    • Big Air
    • Halfpipe
    • Slopestyle
  • RPA Top 30

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits)

  • FBC Team
    • Moguls
    • Big Air
    • Halfpipe
    • Slopestyle
  • RPA Top 20
 

Gymnastics (Gymnastics BC)

Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits)

  • BC Winter Games Team - Artistic Gymnastics

Athlete Level 2 UXSA 11 (4 credits)

  • Team BC - Western Canadian Championships (Artistic Gymnastics, Trampoline & Tumbling)

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits)

  • Team BC - National Championships (Artistic Gymnastics, Sport Aerobics, Trampoline & Tumbling)
 

Hockey (BC Amateur Hockey Association)

Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits)

  • U18 TEAM BC Open Camp - Female
  • U18 AAA Programs – Female / Male
  • U16 BC Cup - Male
  • Junior B Programs

Athlete Level 2 UXSA 11 (4 credits)

  • U18 Team BC Provincial Camp - Female
  • U16 Team BC Provincial Camp - Male
  • National U17 Development Camp Female
  • Junior A Programs
  • Major Junior Programs

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits)

  • Aboriginal Team BC – Female / Male
  • U18 Team BC - Female
  • National Team Invitation Pool Female / Male (U17, U18 or U20)
  • Youth Olympics
 

Judo (Judo BC)

Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits)

  • BC Winter Games Team

Athlete Level 2 UXSA 11 (4 credits)

  • Provincial Team Program Member participating at the National Championships

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits)

  • U16 or U18 Provincial Team Program Member at Provincial A level or higher
 

Karate (Karate BC)

Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits)

  • BC Winter Games Team

Athlete Level 2 UXSA 11 (4 credits)

  • BC High Performance Squad

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits)

  • BC Provincial Team
 

Lacrosse (BC Lacrosse)

Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits) 

  • Regional/Zone Select Team for BC Summer Games (Box OR Field Lacrosse) 

Athlete Level 2 UXSA 11 (4 credits) 

  • U15 Team BC (Box Lacrosse) OR
  • North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) Team

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits)

  • U17 Team BC (Box Lacrosse) OR
  • Team BC Canada Games Team (Box Lacrosse) OR
  • U17 Male Team BC (Field Lacrosse) OR
  • U19 Female Team BC (Field Lacrosse)
 

Netball (British Columbia Netball Association)

Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits)

  • BC Provincial Zone Champs Team OR
  • BC Winter Games Team

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits)

  • BC Under 18 Team OR
  • BC Under 23 Team OR
  • Canada Under 21 Team
 

Rhythmic Gymnastics (BC Rhythmic Sportive Gymnastics Federation)

Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits)

  • BC Games Team member
  • Provincial PreNovice, Novice Junior or Senior Singles Top 5
  • PreNovice or Novice Provincial Group Champion
  • Provincial Gymnaestrada Intermediate or Advanced Category Participant
  • Provincial Stream 4A,4B,4C,5A,5B,5C,6A,6B,6C Singles Top 3

Athlete Level 2 UXSA 11 (4 credits)

  • Western Regional - Pre-Novice, Novice, Junior or Senior Singles Top 10
  • Western Regional - Novice or Junior Group Top 3
  • Western Regional Gymnaestrada Intermediate or Advanced Category Participant
  • Western Regional Provincial Stream - 4B,4C,5B,5C,6B,6C Singles Top 5

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits)

  • Novice, Junior or Senior National Championship Participant
  • National Gymnaestrada Advanced Category Participant
 

Ringette (British Columbia Ringette Association)

Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits)

  • BC Winter Games
  • U16 Team BC Roster or Affiliate

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits)

  • U19 Team BC
  • Canada Winter Games
  • U21 World Championships
 

Rowing (Rowing BC)

Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits)

  • BC Summer Games

Athlete Level 2 UXSA 11 (4 credits)

  • CSI Registered Athlete - Provincial Development Level 1 or 2
  • Rowing Canada Junior Development Programs (Can Am Mex)

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits)

  • CSI Registered Athlete - Canadian Elite or Canadian Development
  • Represents BC at RCA National Championships
  • Rowing Canada Junior National Team
 

Rugby (BC Rugby Union)

Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits)

  • Regional/Zone team at BC Summer Games OR
  • U16-U18 Regional Competition

Athlete Level 2 UXSA 11 (4 credits)

  • U16 BC Bears OR
  • U18 BC Bears

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits)

  • Team BC at Canada Games (U18 Girls & U20 Boys) OR
  • U18 Canada West Team OR
  • U19 Team BC at Canadian National Championships OR
  • U19 Canadian National Team OR
  • U20 Canadian National Team
 

Sailing (BC Sailing Association)

Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits)

  • Regional Select Team AND
  • BC Regional Events (i.e. Pumpkin Bowl Regatta, Spring Dinghies Regatta, WAVES, etc.)
  • BC Summer Games Team

Athlete Level 2 UXSA 11 (4 credits)

  • BC Team Development Squad
  • Sail West
  • Canadian Youth Championships
  • Class Midwinter Championships
  • Class Canadian or North American Championships

Athlete Level 3 USXA 12 (4 credits)

  • Canada Summer Games Team BC
  • World Sailing Youth World Championship
  • Class Specific Open World Junior Championships
  • Sport Canada carded AAP (National Team)
 

Snowboarding (BC Snowboard Association)

Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits)

  • BC Winter Games Team
  • BC Snowboard Provincial Team Year 1

Athlete Level 2 UXSA 11 (4 credits)

  • BC Snowboard Provincial Team Year 2

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits)

  • BC Snowboard Provincial Team Year 3
  • Canadian Para Snowboard Team
 

Soccer (BC Soccer Association)

Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits)

  • BC Summer Games team

Athlete Level 2 UXSA 11 (4 credits)

  • BC Provincial Program Development Group Players that compete in BCSPL or equivalent adult league OR

  • North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) team

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits)

  • BC Provincial Program Players selected for Canada Summer Games team OR

  • National Team (U-17, U-20, Senior)

 

Softball (Softball BC)

Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits)

  • Attended the U15A Provincial Championship and placed Gold or Silver OR
  • Regional/Zone Select Team for BC Summer Games  

Athlete Level 2 UXSA 11 (4 credits)

  • Attended the U17A Provincial Championship and placed Gold or Silver OR
  • Team BC North American Indigenous Games Team 

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits)

  • Attended the U19A Provincial Championship and placed Gold or Silver OR
  • Team BC Canada Games Team OR
  • Junior National Team OR
  • Senior National Team
 

Special Olympics BC

Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits) 

  • Regional Team at Special Olympics BC Summer or Winter Games 

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits) 

  • Team BC at Special Olympics Canada Summer or Winter Games OR 
  • Team Canada at Special Olympics World Games
 

Speed Skating (Speed Skating BC)

Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits)

  • BC Winter Games
  • Top 5 finish at U11/U12/U13 BC Short Track and BC Long Track Championships

Athlete Level 2 UXSA 11 (4 credits)

  • Top 5 in neojunior age category (14-15) at the BC Short Track and BC Long Track Championships

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits)

  • Canada Winter Games participant
  • Top 5 BC short track skater
  • Top 5 BC long track skater
 

Sport Cheer (BC Sport Cheer)

Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits) 

  • U14 Team BC athletes who compete at a National Competition, such as Canadian Cheerleading Championships, run by the National Sport Organization
  • U14 and U16 athletes who place first at Provincials on a Level 3/Median or higher team

Athlete Level 2 UXSA 11 (4 credits) 

  • U16 & U18 Team BC athletes who compete at a National Competition, such as Canadian Cheerleading Championships, run by the National Sport Organization

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits) 

  • U18 athletes who compete on an ICU Worlds Team level 5/Elite or higher (i.e. Team Canada Premier, or if chosen to represent Canada at Pan-Am or ICU Worlds)
 

Squash (Squash BC)

Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits)

  • Development Status Athlete

Athlete Level 2 UXSA 11 (4 credits)

  • High Performance Status Athlete

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits)

  • Junior Elite Status Athlete
 

Swimming (Swim BC)

Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits) 

  • 13-14 female / 13-14 male BC Provincial Championship qualifying standard (Swim BC) OR 
  • BC Summer Games participation 

Athlete Level 2 UXSA 11 (4 credits) 

  • Swimming Canada Junior Trials qualifying standard 

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits) 

  • Swimming Canada Canadian Open qualifying standard
 

Table Tennis (BC Table Tennis Association)

Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits)

  • BC Junior Team Member competing in National Junior Championship
  • International Junior Events
  • Competing in Canada Winter Games
  • Competing in Pan-Am Junior Championship

Athlete Level 2 UXSA 11 (4 credits)

  • BC Junior Team Member competing in National Junior Championship
  • International Junior Events
  • BC Senior Team Member competing in National Senior Championship
  • International Senior Events
  • Competing in Pan-Am Junior Championship

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits)

  • Competing in Canada Winter Games
 

Taekwondo (BC Taekwondo)

Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits)

  • BC TKD Provincial Athlete (Sparring or Poomsae)

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits)

  • BC Provincial Team Member
 

Target Sport (BC Target Sports)

Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits)

  • BC Provincial Championship Expert or Sharp Shooter Class Participant

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits)

  • Provincial Elite Team
  • National Team
 

Tennis (Tennis BC)

Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits)

  • Junior Provincial Ranking
  • Regional Training Centre Program

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits)

  • Provincial Team Standards
  • National Team Standards
 

Triathlon (Triathlon BC)

Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits)

  • Zone Select Team
  • BC Summer Games Team

Athlete Level 2 UXSA 11 (4 credits)

  • Provincial Squad

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits)

  • Provincial Team - Nationals
  • Junior National Development Team
  • U23 National Development Team
 

Ultimate (BC Ultimate)

Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits)

  • BC Summer Games Regional/Zone Team

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits)

  • BC team AND semi-finalist at Canadian Ultimate Championships (Junior Open or Junior Women) OR
  • Canadian Junior National Team for World Junior Ultimate Championships
 

Volleyball (Volleyball BC)

Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits)

  • Zone Program
  • BC Summer Games Team

Athlete Level 2 UXSA 11 (4 credits)

  • Team BC 16 & Under

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits)

  • Team BC 18 & Under
  • Youth National Team
  • Junior National Team
 

Waterskiing and Wakeboarding (Waterski and Wakeboard BC)

Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits)

  • BC Summer Games Team

Athlete Level 2 UXSA 11 (4 credits)

  • BC Development Team

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits)

  • BC Team
 

Water Polo (Water Polo West)

Athlete Level 2 UXSA 11 (4 credits) 

  • 17U Team BC AND
  • Competing at 17U National Championship

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits) 

  • 19U Team BC AND
  • Competing at 19U National Championship
 

Wheelchair Sports (BC Wheelchair Sports)

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits)

  • Provincial Team Program - Athletics
  • Provincial Team Program - Basketball
  • Provincial Team Program - Rugby
  • Provincial Team Program - Tennis
  • Junior National Team - Basketball
  • Senior National Team - Athletics
  • Senior National Team - Basketball
  • Senior National Team - Rugby
  • Senior National Team – Tennis
 

Wrestling (BC Wrestling Association)

Athlete Level 1 UXSA 10 (4 credits)

  • BC Summer Games Team

Athlete Level 3 UXSA 12 (4 credits)

  • Provincial Team - Juvenile
  • Provincial Team – Cadet