NORTHERN LYTES

YOUTH SPORT

DEVELOPMENT FUND

Linking Youth to Elite Sport

The Northern LYTES Youth Sport Development fund exists so Sport Yukon member organizations can apply for funding in support of bringing professional athletes and coaches to the territory for trainings and camps.

Inspiring Yukon’s Youth

Connecting Yukon’s young athletes and coaches to Canada’s Olympic athletes and professional coaches is why Sport Yukon supported the Northern LYTES Sport Development Program. When experts come to the territory to host camps for our aspirational athletes and coaches, it provides a long-term impact in our sport and recreational communities. And that makes us feel inspired!

Northern LYTES was the brainchild of Yukon athlete and Canadian Olympic cyclist Zach Bell. Soon after the program launched, Yukon cross-country skier and Olympian Emily Nishikawa got in on the game.

Any sport organization inside the Sport Yukon family is eligible to apply for the program, which provides funds to cover travelling and certain camp costs.

Sport Organization Funding 

Northern LYTES invites Yukon sport organizations in good standing with Sport Yukon to apply for funding to support camps and clinics involving Olympians, professional athletes and high-level coaches.

In partnership with our Official Airline sponsor Air North, Yukon’s Airline, we offer travel support for the visiting athlete or coach. Northern LYTES can also provide up to $1,000 to cover certain camp costs.

Apply to this fund at any time

Camps supported to date include:

  • Cross-country ski camp with three-time U.S. Olympian and head coach of the Canadian World Cup cross country ski team, Justin Wadworth

  • Cycling camp with Canadian Olympian Denise Ramsden

  • Physical literacy camp with Canadian Olympic medalist Tom Hall

  • Basketball camp with Olympian Greg Francis and elite coach Dawn Smyth

Donations

If you'd like to assist the Northern LYTES Youth Sport Development Fund provide its programs click below. 

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