What if my child does not want to be an elite athlete?

That is the most common path. The framework says the overwhelming majority of people playing just about any sport are in the Active for Life stage. Having built a solid foundation in the first three stages, they play the sport or sports of their choice for enjoyment, satisfaction or the health benefits. Some compete in organized sport, while others do not.

The framework also notes that in the Train to Train stage, participants typically either commit to high performance and begin their journey on their sport's Podium Pathway, or enter Competitive for Life or Fit for Life in their sport or sports of choice, or drop out of sport.

Source: Sport for Life, Long-Term Development in Sport and Physical Activity 3.0 (2019): https://sportforlife.ca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Long-Term-Development-in-Sport-and-Physical-Activity-3.0.pdf