AIR NORTH

GOAL FUND

Giving Our Athletes A Lift

Our funding programs play an important role in our community, increasing access to sport and recreation to families, athletes, coaches, and sport and recreation organizations.

Air North GOAL Application

Overview

Air North, Yukon’s Airline, is pleased to announce the GOAL (Giving Our Athletes a Lift) Program. 

Under this program, Air North, Yukon’s Airline provides Sport Yukon with thirty (30) flight segments in the form of travel certificates to be allocated to athletes who are members of Yukon Sport Governing Bodies (YSGBs). These flight segments entitle the athlete to travel for the purpose of competing in a recognized sporting event outside of the territory, including competitions, training, try-outs, and tournaments.

These travel certificates will be allocated to athletes at the choosing of Air North, Yukon’s Airline with consideration based on:

  • Caliber and/or significance of the event or training to the athlete’s sporting career

  • Other sources of funding available to the athlete

  • The athlete’s demonstrated commitment to:

    • Sport and healthy living

    • Community involvement

    • A yearly training program

INTAKE for this funding program occurs annually in August. Applications are now closed for the 2024-2025 year.

ELIGIBILITY

  • Be 13-18 years of age

  • Be a Canadian Citizen, or be a Permanent Resident, for at least 12 months prior to submission deadline

  • Hold a valid Yukon Health Care Card

  • Be a resident of the Yukon 6 months prior to the deadline for submission. If attending an educational institution outside of the Yukon, the applicant must have Yukon resident status

  • Be a member in good standing of a recognized YSGB (Yukon Sport Governing Body), if one exists

  • Be eligible to compete as a representative of the Yukon in inter-provincial competitions 

  • Be on a formal 12-month training and competition program which indicates the nature of training, the number of sessions, hours per week as well as the planned competitions for the complete 12-month period

  • Apply as an individual athlete. Team sport athletes are considered under this program

Previous GOAL athletes are welcome to reapply 

To be eligible for Air North, Yukon’s Airline’s GOAL Program, you must NOT:

  • Be a recipient of Yukon High Performance Athlete Assistance Program funding – Gold Level

  • Be eligible for Air North travel benefits as an employee, a designate, or family member of an employee

To apply for this program, applicants will need to submit the following documents:

  • Completed GOAL application form

  • Letter of recommendation from the athlete’s coach

  • Letter of recommendation from the Sport Governing Body President

Air North, Yukon’s Airline Travel Certificates

Terms & Conditions

Additional details regarding usage will be provided to recipients upon receiving the travel certificate.

Travel Period

The recipient will have a one-year period to travel from the date of issue. Blackout dates are waived. Extensions are not permitted.

Fees & Taxes

The recipient will be required to pay the Airport Improvement Fee, Security Fee, Fuel Surcharge, and taxes applicable to the route selected at the time of booking.

2024-2025 GOAL Recipients

  • Simon Connell

    Cross Country Skiing

  • Lia Hinchey

    Judo

  • Zuri Howard

    Volleyball

  • Stian Langbakk

    Snowboarding

  • Geneviève Lefebvre

    Gymnastics

Some of Our Previous Recipients

  • 2023-2024

    Minty Bradford - Cross Country Skiing

    Jaymi Hinchey - Judo

    Stian Langbakk - Snowboarding

    Felix Masson - Soccer

    Emery Twardochleb - Hockey

    Tori Vollmer - Alpine Skiing

  • 2022-2023

    Alia Drummond - Hockey

    Treytin Frizzel - Hockey

    Thomas Gisher - Swimming

    Jaymi Hinchey - Judo

    Emmett Kapaniuk - Archery

    Felix Masson - Soccer

    Tori Vollmer - Alpine Skiing

  • 2021-2022

    Felix Masson - Soccer

    Lucy Baxter - Soccer

    Mia Barrault - Swimming

    Conner LaBar - Hockey

    Bruce Porter - Kayaking

    Thomas Gishler - Swimming

  • 2020-2021

    Sammy Demchuk - Basketball

    Jospeh Hanson - Soccer

    Thomas Gishler - Swimming

    Callum Weir - Soccer

    Conner LaBar - Hockey

    Lucy Baxter - Soccer

  • 2019-2020

    Callum Weir - Soccer

    Alex Petriw - Swimming

    Maren Bilsky - Basketball

    Thomas Gishler - Swimming

  • 2018-2019

    Sasha Masson - Cross Country Skiing

    Rhys Faragher - Soccer

    Maren Bilsky - Basketball

    Alex Petriw - Swimming

    Quinn Howard - Volleyball

    Abby Rich - Soccer

    Wyatt Kapaniuk - Archery