The Panthers have a long history of success in the OCAA basketball league, winning a Division I Silver Medal in the 91-92 season and two Division II Gold Medals, in 85-86 and 88-89.

Canadore Panthers are proud members of the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association. Panther programs provide the elite athlete the opportunity to represent Canadore College at a high competitive level in sport. Team tryout sessions are scheduled, players are evaluated, and team rosters are determined by mid-October.

Commitment to our teams includes three practices each week, fundraising, maintaining a 2.0 Grade Point Average, and overnight travel. As varsity athletes, students receive transportation, accommodation, meal subsidy at all away games, and Panther apparel.

Scholarships

Canadore College has an extensive financial assistance program offered to all students, with approximately $1.7 million in scholarships and bursaries being awarded annually.

Academic/Athletic awards are monetary incentives offered to student athletes as assistance for educational financial obligations. Student athletes can receive a Progressive Scholarship Award of $500 to $1000 per semester depending on their year of participation and sport. Student athletes can also receive Athletic Bursaries of up to $2,500 per academic year. Athletic bursaries cannot be offered to a specific student athlete in advance, and are normally presented at the end of each year.

In order to be considered eligible for Academic/Athletic awards, student athletes must meet the following requirements:

• First-time student athletes must be recognized by their institution and the OCAA as full-time students.
• Returning student athletes must have maintained a grade point average of 2.0 as well as all other student eligibility requirements

No other types of assistance or inducements may be offered to a student athlete by their institution.

Ontario Work Study Plan

Canadore Work Study program offers an opportunity for students to work part-time on campus in jobs that accommodate their studies. The objectives of the Work Study Program are to assist students in financial need with a regular source of income that does not add to their debt load, and to offer students training and experience. It is a core guiding principal of our Student Financial Services Office that no qualified student, will be unable to attend or be required to withdraw from a program due to financial restraints.

Student athletes are bound by academic eligibility rules.

During the competition season, the student athlete must be enrolled in a full-time program that leads to a diploma, degree or certificate. Tuition-short/adult retraining programs and apprenticeship programs are also considered full-time programs. However, students must be attending the in-class (school) component of their program to be eligible. As well, students must be carrying a course load of at least 70% of their contract hours or two-thirds of their program’s course requirements.

Student athletes enrolled in an integrated program between two institutions may compete for either institution pending approval from the Registrar. Their choice must be declared in writing and presented to both institutions prior to the first formal scheduled tryout. Student athletes must meet the OCAA’s and their institutions "Student in Good Standing" policy. Students must complete the Drug Education and Doping Control program.

We have have four residences that accommodate 733 students. All residences provide single rooms, allowing students to have their own space, and include cable television, telephone, mail service, Internet access, and access to transportation and laundry facilities. First-year students are guaranteed a space on campus. Please note that some conditions apply. Canadore will now be offering a unique service to our varsity athletes living in residence in the form of a varsity living community.

Student varsity athletes will be able to access services geared to supporting academic success as well as on campus support.

For more information on residence, go to www.canadorerez.ca

or email canadore@canadorerez.ca.

Canadore Varsity Basketball Coming in 2012

College varsity basketball is back at Canadore beginning in 2012. Led by Head Coach Leo Bechard, the Panther men’s basketball team will once again compete to be the top team in the Ontario College Athletics Association (OCAA) and Canadian Colleges Athletic Assocation (CCAA) leagues.

Bechard has a long history in the world of postsecondary athletics. For over 12 years he coached men’s varsity basketball at Northern College leading the team into eight consecutive OCAA basketball championship games. He was also Athletic Director and Professor for a number of years at Northern.

Working under Athletic Director Linda Turcotte, Bechard will oversee all aspects of the basketball program. His responsibilities will include recruitment, team selection and managing the athlete scholarship program.

"Varsity athletics is one of the driving forces in creating a positive quality of life for our students. It also encourages a sense of community and fosters healthy relationships between students," said Turcotte. "Panther varsity athletic programs have the power to shape Canadore tradition, develop a strong sense of belonging for our students, faculty, staff, alumni and members of the community."

Canadore is extremely proud of its long-standing commitment to students through sport and healthy living. The Athletics, Recreation and Wellness Department has many athletic programs including varsity and club-level sports such as men’s and women’s volleyball, men’s and women’s indoor soccer, men’s ice hockey and men’s basketball. The department also offers a number of recreation and wellness activities. Each year, approximately 1,200 students participate in Canadore’s diverse athletic and wellness programming.

Canadore College has over 65 full-time quality programs, outstanding faculty and student services and boasts the highest graduation rate amongst the 24 public colleges in Ontario.