Program Description
The Quest for Gold Ontario Athlete Assistance Program (OAAP) provides support to Ontario’s amateur high performance athletes.
Specific objectives of the Quest for Gold Program are:
- To help athletes continue their pursuit of athletic excellence at the highest levels of national and international competition;
- To encourage athletes to stay in Ontario to live and train;
- To compensate athletes for earnings lost while training during their summer school break;
- To enable athletes to successfully pursue excellence in sport while fulfilling their educational goals;
- To increase athletes’ access to high performance coaching; and
- To enhance training and competitive opportunities available to athletes.
Important Information
- Gymnastics Athlete Selection Criteria 2018-2019
- Quest For Gold Ontario Card Athlete Handbook 2018-2019
2018-2019 Quest for Gold – Ontario Athlete Assistance Program
Draft List of Ontario Card Nominations Announced!
Gymnastics Ontario is pleased to announce a draft list of athletes and alternates who have been nominated for Ontario Cards under the 2018-2019 Quest for Gold – Ontario Athlete Assistance Program (OAAP). The athletes nominated were selected using the sport specific selection criteria developed by Gymnastics Ontario and applied by (the) Selection Committee.
| First Name | Last Name | M/F | Club | Discipline | Alternate (Y/N) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evgeny | Siminiuc | M | Gold Medal | MAG | No |
| David | Sandro | M | Gold Medal | MAG | No |
| Kenji | Tamane | M | Toronto Gymnastics International | MAG | No |
| Dorian | Doan | M | Futures | MAG | No |
| Jayson | Rampersad | M | Manjaks | MAG | Yes |
| Michel | Vivier | F | Viva Rhythmic | RG | No |
| Natalie | Garcia | F | Mississauga Newnorth | RG | No |
| Julia | Zagrubask | F | York Stars Rhythmic | RG | Yes |
| Cristina | Cirone | F | Skyriders | TR | No |
| Laura | Ranieri | F | Synergy | TR | No |
| Jensen | Celentano | F | Synergy | TR | No |
| Emmett | Morgante | M | Skyriders | TR | No |
| David | Johnston | M | Manjaks | TR | No |
| Erik | Arruda | M | Skyriders | TR | Yes |
| Jenna | Sartoretto | F | Futures | WAG | No |
| Clara | Raposo | F | Manjak's | WAG | No |
| Bailey | Inglis | F | Gemini Gymnastics | WAG | Yes |
| Maya | Zonneveld | F | Revolution Gymnastics | WAG | No |
Please note that this list is unofficial and is subject to change pending the outcome of any appeals and/or any re-selection decisions made by the PSO/MSO Selection Committee or the Quest for Gold Appeals Committee. This list should not be seen as final until posted as such.
Athletes who have not been nominated and who wish to appeal this decision can do so by following the process set out in the Selection Criteria document.