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The Canadian Olympic Foundation is fortunate to work in close partnership with other organizations in the Olympic Family, and various high performance sport associations. Like us, they are dedicated to the development, training, coaching and support of Canadian Olympic athletes and hopefuls.
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Canadian Olympic Committee (COC)
A national, private and not-for-profit organization, the Canadian Olympic Committee is responsible for all aspects of Canada's involvement in the Olympic and Pan America Games. These include a wide array of cultural and educational programs that serve to promote the Olympic Movement in local communities. The Canadian Olympic Committee created the Foundation.
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Own the Podium (Winter)
Own the Podium 2010 (OTP) is a winter sport technical initiative designed to help Canada become the number one nation (total medal count) at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games and to place among the top three nations (gold medal count) at the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games. The initiative is a partnership of Canada's 13 winter national sport organizations, the Canadian Olympic Committee, the Canadian Paralympic Committee, Sport Canada and the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC). The Foundation is the charitable funder of Own the Podium 2010.
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Vancouver Organizing Committee
Established in 2003 to support and promote the development of sport in Canada, the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games (VANOC) mission is to touch the soul of the nation and inspire the world by creating and delivering an extraordinary Olympic and Paralympic experience with lasting legacies. Its vision is to build a stronger Canada whose spirit is raised by its passion for sport, culture and sustainability. VANOC is working in partnership with the Foundation to raise public funds for Own the Podium 2010.
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Sport Canada
As part of the Department of Canadian Heritage, Sport Canada funds "carded" Canadian athletes, as well as programs that enhance Canada's sport development system, advances the goals of the Canadian Sport Policy, and helps Canadian organizations or organizing committees to host international sport events and the Canada Games. Sport Canada works with provincial-territorial governments, National Sport Organizations, Multisport Service Organizations and Canadian Sport Centers to help Canadians participate and excel in sport. Sport Canada is a major co-partner and funder of the Own the Podium.
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WinSport Canada (Previously CODA)
WinSport Canada is the nation's leader in developing and sustaining world calibre winter sport training facilities that give Canadian high performance athletes the ability to become the best in the world and recreational athletes the chance to discover and develop in sport. WinSport Canada, a not-for-profit organization, owns and operates Canada Olympic Park in Calgary, the Bill Warren Training Centre located at the Canmore Nordic Centre, the Beckie Scott High Performance Training Centre on Haig Glacier, and Camp Green on Farnham Glacier.
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The Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC)
The CPC is a non-profit, charitable, private organization responsible for sending Team Canada to each Paralympic Games. It also delivers programs that strengthen the Paralympic Movement in Canada. Through sport, the CPC empowers those with physical disabilities at all levels. It is recognized by the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).
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The Coaching Association of Canada (CAC)
The CAC is a not-for-profit amateur sport organization with the mandate to improve the quality and effectiveness of coaching across all levels of the sport system. It was established in 1970 and has become a world leader in coach training and certification.
Own the Podium (Summer) (Previously Road to Excellence)
Own the Podium is also a summer program designed to develop world-class, ethical Canadian athletes who consistently win medals at Olympic and Paralympic Games, as well as other major competitions such as Pan America Games and World Championships. The program encourages Canada to have the commitment, leadership, national sport system, programs, policies and resources required to ensure this achievement to 2012 and beyond. The Foundation is the charitable funder of Own the Podium.
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