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S1.5 Health & well-being integration

Program Quality Standards Menu

Program Quality Standards The Program Quality Standards (PQS) are a tool to help Programs develop and increase quality of programmatic areas and overall operations. They help Programs identify what to focus on in order to provide athletes with the highest quality programming. Frequently Asked Questions
Program Quality Standards: Frequently Asked Questions The Program Quality Standards (PQS) are a tool to help Programs develop and increase quality of programmatic areas and overall operations. They help Programs identify what to focus on in order to keep moving forward.
S1. Improve Quality and Reach of Local Programming
S2. Empowering Athlete Leaders and Other Change-Makers
S3. Foster Inclusive Services and Settings
E1. Digitizing the Movement
E2. Diversify Revenue
E3. Building the Brand
E4. Drive Excellence (People & Practice)

Fitness Frequency

Stage 1

Program communicates the importance of health and fitness to all athletes, Unified partners, coaches, families through wellness sessions, orientations and online.

Stage 2

Program offers at least 6 weeks of on-going health and fitness programming, outside of Healthy Athletes events with at least 10% of athletes completing the program each year.

Stage 3

Program offers year-round health and fitness programming, outside of Healthy Athletes events, for athletes, involving Unified partners, coaches and families with at least 20% of athletes completing the program each year.

Fitness Quality

Fitness for Sports Coaches

Stage 1

Sports training includes general warm-up, cool-down and fitness elements (e.g. conditioning, education on nutrition) prescribed by coach per his/her knowledge.

Stage 2

Sports training activities include warm-up, cool-down and fitness elements specific to the sport, prescribed by coach or fitness coach.

Stage 3

Program promotes athlete/partner fitness tracking (e.g. daily activity levels, workout or training logs, nutrition logs, fitness elements).

Health & Wellness

Stage 1

Facilities and competition venues offer healthy food and drink options.

Stage 2

Performance Stations are offered at all large competitions.

Stage 3

Performance Stations are offered at local competitions

Healthy Athletes

Stage 1

Program directly or through partnership (e.g. with a health clinic) provides at least 1 screening event and 1 virtual activity annually (Family Health Forum, virtual Healthy Athletes, online or app-based fitness tracking). Network of service providers is established to provide follow-up care after a screening.

Stage 2

Program directly or through partnership provides Healthy Athletes screening or virtual events in at least 3 disciplines and 2 virtual activities annually (Family Health Forum, online or app-based fitness tracking).

Stage 3

Program directly or through partnership provides Healthy Athletes screening or virtual events in all disciplines and 3 additional virtual activities annually (Family Health Forum, online or app-based fitness tracking).