Much of the behind-the-scenes credit can be attributed to a remarkably innovative document called
Canadian Sport for Life: Long-Term Athlete Development, published in 2005 by Pacific Sport Canadian Sport Centre Vancouver/Victoria in conjunction with Sport Canada.
At its core, long-term athlete development (LTAD) is about the means behind winning – and winning regularly on the international stage. But today, LTAD is also bringing some very real benefits to the recreation, education and health care spheres here in Canada.
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