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Game Plan, Canada's Total Athlete Wellness Program

Game Plan Transition Resources Programs

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Success After Sports

New Cohort Begins in April

Success After Sports is designed to support you, one of Canada's Olympic, Paralympic, or national team athletes, through your transition out of sport. Whether you are no longer competing at a high level, find yourself injured and contemplating your next steps, or competing but simultaneously want to prepare for your future, this 9-week hybrid course will give you the foundations required for your discovery.

This is not your typical online course, Melinda has created a Game Plan specific cohort of up to 12 participants each offering. In addition to the 9 modules, Melinda meets weekly with participants for a two-hour "huddle" via Zoom. This course creates a team-like atmosphere that pushes everyone forward toward a Personal NEXT!

Specific dates and times for weekly calls will be determined by participant availability.

  • Introduction call is Sunday April 13th @ 7 pm ET

  • The week of April 20th : Module 1

  • The week of April 27th: Module 2

  • The week of May 4th: Module 3

  • The week of May 11th: Module 4

  • The week of May 18th: Proposed break week

  • The week of May 25th: Module 5

  • The week of June 1st : Module 6

  • The week of June 8th: Module 7

  • The week of June 15th: Module 8

  • The week of June 22nd: Module 9

  • Celebration call: TBD

We will determine the actual dates of the 2 hour zoom calls on the introduction call

If you are interested in the program, connect with your Game Plan Advisor to get the registration access code.

Success After Sport
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Quatre-Chemins: Parcours

Next Parcours starts April 16, 2025

Le Parcours is a one year program spent with a group of maximum 12 people. The program has 10 sessions spread over one year during which you will have the time to live through your transition. The sessions will allow you to take a monthly pause to check how you are doing and will allow you to get to know yourself better for this next chapter of your life.

Le Parcours is for individuals from different high performance environments that are in transition and that wish to answer the question: what now?

The next Parcours start on the following dates in Quebec

  • Parcours 14: April 16, 2025

Quatre-Chemins is an organization whose mission is to support you, one of Canada's Olympic, Paralympic, or national team athletes, through your transition out of sport. When taking part in one of their services, you will meet other athletes, but also Canadian military members and business leaders that are also going through a transition. 

**Please note that all of Quatre-Chemins services are offered in French for now. If you understand French very well, but prefer to express yourself in English, you are more than welcome to register.

Connect with your Game Plan Advisor for more information.

If you are a Game Plan eligible athlete, please write to [email protected] to identify yourself before registering and ensure you can access the funding available to support your participation.

To learn more about the programs offered by Quatre-Chemins, watch their info video here.

Quatre-Chemins
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Quatre-Chemins: Base Camp

Next Base Camp: October 17-19, 2025

Base Camp is a 48-hours experience in nature that allows you to take a break and start exploring questions you have in regards to your transition. It is a way to get a first experience with us and meet other people that, like you, are going through a transition. 

  • Next dates: October 17-19, 2025 in the province of Quebec.

Quatre-Chemins is an organization whose mission is to support you, one of Canada's Olympic, Paralympic, or national team athletes, through your transition out of sport. When taking part in one of our services, you will meet other athletes, but also Canadian military members and business leaders that are also going through a transition. 

Their services are designed to help you redefine who you are beyond all your accomplishments, and can help you answer questions like:

  • Who am-I if I don't perform?

  • Do I still mean something if I don’t perform?

  • Will I ever feel happy like this doing something else?

  • Here are two types of services for you: 

**Please note that all of Quatre-Chemins services are offered in French for now. If you understand French very well, but prefer to express yourself in English, you are more than welcome to register.

If you are a Game Plan eligible athlete, please write to [email protected] to identify yourself before registering and ensure you can access the funding available to support your participation.

Connect with your Game Plan Advisor for more information.

To learn more about the programs offered by Quatre-Chemins, watch their info video here.

Quatre-Chemins

Connect with your Advisor

If you have further questions about life after sport and you are uncertain if this program is right for you, we strongly encourage that you connect with your Game Plan Advisor.

Please note this program is not intended to be group therapy or to address psychological needs. If you feel that you need psychological help please contact us, so we can help you get what you need. Nor is this program designed to determine your career path for employment, work on your resume or deal with mental health issues.

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Retirement Assistance: Apply for a maximum of $5,000 within one year of retirement
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Mental Health Support

Click below to learn more about the mental health support available to you through Game Plan. Game Plan works with Wellness Services, and a network of service providers supported by the Canadian Centre for Mental Health and Sport to provide you with a range of confidential services to support your health and well-being.