BC Athletes are extremely interested in sharing their perspective and voice to ensure they can communicate their feedback regarding sport in the community.

BC Athletes have the capacity to provide meaningful feedback not only in their selected sport, but also in terms of sport in general and it’s affects on the community.

BC Athletes gain numerous benefits from coming together in a forum setting to discuss issues and share best practice.

BC Athletes have indicated their concern regarding the lack of funding available for high performance athletes and the increasing costs of participating in sport.

BC Athletes have the ability to think outside the box in coming up with new solutions and recommendations to the issues in sport that have been raised now and in the past.

BC Athletes still require ongoing education and support to learn more about how the provincial and national sport system works and the current organizations and programs that are in place in British Columbia.

BC Athlete Voice recommends that the information contained in this final report is shared with all organizations in the BC Sport System and the BC Athlete Voice Membership through the BC Athlete Voice website.

BC Athlete Voice recommends that information contained in this final report is consulted and taken into consideration in any future provincial sport planning.

BC Athlete Voice recommends continued advocacy for increased levels of direct and indirect funding for high performance athletes in British Columbia.

BC Athlete Voice recommends that province wide athlete forums and an online survey are developed and implemented on an annual basis to provide ongoing feedback from a collective athlete voice and to start a historic account of the issues and trends identified by BC Athletes.

BC Athlete Voice recommends the establishment of regional athlete leadership councils to continue to ensure a collective athlete voice is heard through out the sport system and to support athletes interested in leadership development.

BC Athlete Voice recommends that established regional athlete leadership councils feed into a provincial advisory network that provides high level advice, information, guidance and strategy regarding key issues affecting athletes in British Columbia.

BC Athlete Voice recommends that current athlete education regarding the provincial and national sport system is maintained and increased where possible to ensure all BC Athletes have the opportunity to learn and understand how sport functions in British Columbia.