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Athlete Identification

? What Is Athlete Identification?


The athlete identification process is a central component of Golf Québec’s sport development system. It is intended for any golfer who competes or wishes to compete at the regional, provincial, or national level.
 
Understanding this process helps each athlete better guide their development by:
• planning their training
• setting their goals
• choosing their competitions and understanding the benefits associated with each level.

There are four identification levels: Espoir, Relève, Élite, and Excellence, each with its own specific identification criteria. Athletes identified at the Excellence, Elite, Relève and Espoir levels are identified according to criteria established by each Québec sports federation and approved by the ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur (MEES). Identification is done on November 1st of each year.
 
Use the menu below to view the list of identified athletes for 2026, as well as the identification criteria in effect for the 2026 season and upcoming 2027 season.
 
  • Lists of identified athletes 2026

     

    Benefits by Level

    The Espoir level provides eligibility for Sport-études program and the Jeux du Québec.
    The Relève and Élite levels provide the opportunity to be invited to join Québec Team, obtain a tax credit, access sports medicine services through a Regional Multi-sport Training Centers (RMTC) or the Institut national du sport (INS), and be eligible for a scholarship from the Fondation Aléo.
    The Excellence level is reserved for national team athletes holding a Sport Canada carding status: tax credit, financial support, and access to INS services.

    Espoir
    Relève
    Élite
    Excellence
  • Identification criteria 2026

     

    Here are the identification criteria used to identify the 2026 athletes (for the period from November 1, 2025, to October 31, 2026).
    *Athlete selection is based on 2025 season results (as of October 31, 2025).

    Espoir
    Relève
    Élite
  • Identification criteria 2027

     
    The identification criteria that will be used to identify 2026-2027 athletes (for the period November 1, 2026, to October 31, 2027)
     * The selection of athletes will be based on the results of the 2026 season (as of October 31, 2026)
     
     
 
 IDENTIFIED ATHLETES ARCHIVES

View the archives of the Identified Athletes from 2013 to 2025

 
 

 

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