Funding & Benefits

Funding

The CTFL has invests heavily into its athletes while keeping its funding centered around Canadian athletes by reducing expenses and compensating athletes. The following are three ways the CTFL assists athletes financially:

  1. Providing over $40,000 in potential funding for athletes
  2. Providing free or discounted gear such as free CTFL singlets and 25% off New Balance and CTFL products
  3. Free media creation and subsidized training camps

Prize Money

The total prize fund for 2026 is $40,000. These funds will be distributed in three ways:

  • Season Performance: Top 3 individual core athletes per event and sex based on season points total with the following breakdown:
    • 1st = $250
    • 2nd = $150
    • 3rd = $100
  • CTFL Finals Performance: $14,000 will be given to athletes based on their CTFL Finals performance during the Category D meet in Ottawa on June 27th
    • Team Performance: Athletes on the championship team will win $250 each totaling approximately $16,000 to be distributed equally amongst athletes that met all requirements including achieving a free mark, prelim mark and finals mark

    In order to be eligible, athletes must fulfill all the requirements (achieve a mark at one prelim, achieve one free mark and achieve a mark at the championship). Any failure to do so will result in your individual prize funding being removed in addition to the removal of any eligible team prize money.

    In addition, the league will be announcing other opportunities for CTFL athletes to generate income such as, working with our sponsors, being compensated for signing products, potential media interviews, and other branding opportunities. 

    Other Benefits

    National Team Athletes that competed at the 2025 World Championships or 2024 Olympics will receive an additional $300 for meeting the athlete requirements.

    The CTFL will enable media exposure for its athletes which will increase an athletes marketability with the goal of increasing the likelihood of sponsorships for its athletes. All athletes competing at CTFL meets will have free access to photos and videos captured by our team of videographers who will be present at all CTFL meets. 

    Costs For Athletes

    At this time, athletes will be required to register and pay for their own meets, although many meets give CTFL athletes discounts including the CTFL Finals which will have a fee this year as it remains at a Category D World Athletics challenger meet level. The CTFL will not cover travel expenses, however we do assist athletes in finding accommodation and discounts for travel.