APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE
2018 Alberta Winter Games – Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (Ft McMurray)
FEBRUARY 2018
Application Deadline: MAY 27, 2016
SPORT:
PROVINCIAL SPORT COORDINATOR:
(Individual coordinating the Provincial Sport Association's involvement in the 2018 Alberta Winter Games. Refer to the role description in Alberta Games – Sport Framework and accompanying General Information.)
Name:
Address:
Postal Code:
Phone: (bus.) (cell)
(fax)
E-mail:
Pending approval to participate in the Alberta Summer Games, the information contained within will be reviewed as part of the Alberta Sport Connection post-Games evaluation.
X Signature of Provincial Sport Coordinator
Return this APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE to:
Alberta Sport Connection
#620, 615 Macleod Trail SE
Calgary, AB T2G 4T8
Phone: 403 297-2714 Fax: 403 297-6669
Email:
Application to Participate
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ALBERTA GAMES PLAN
Athlete Development & Selection Process
· Indicate how the Alberta Games fits into your sport’s long-term athlete development model for the “Training to Train” athlete.
· Identify training opportunites for an Alberta Games athlete leading up to the Alberta Games.
· What event(s) are being proposed for inclusion in the Games and identify the next level of competition in which an Alberta Games athlete would progress? (eg. provincial, national competition, Western Canada Games and/or Canada Games)
· What is your sport’s targeted age group and the category(ies) of athlete(s) being proposed for the 2016 Alberta Winter Games? If this has changed from previous Games in which your association participated, please explain.
· For developing sports, or where the ASC has expressed concerns in your previous Games evaluation, please indicate how your association plans to address those issues.
FACILITY REQUIREMENTS
Please outline the type and specification of venue(s) required, and attach minimum facility requirements and specifications (i.e. pool depth, ice surface, dimensions, number of courts, ceiling height, etc.) for the age/category of Alberta Games athletes. (Please include information about the availability of venues for your sport in the Host community and province):
Indicate hours of facility time (i.e. court, ice, etc.) required for warm up and competition each day. (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
Numer of Eligible Participants
Complete the chart below, identifying each age group/category noted above (refer to the Zone map in the General Information package).
Current Participant Numbers Eligible for2018 Alberta Winter Games in Proposed Age Category
Age Category(ies) / Female / Male
Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Zone 4
Zone 5
Zone 6
Zone 7
Zone 8
TOTAL
· What plans or strategies will be implemented by your Association to assist or support those zones identified above where representation or participation is weak?
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Development and Coach Selection Process
NOTE: Sports are encouraged to name all Zone coaches (or identify the process to recruit & select them) by no later than September 15, 2017 in order to facilitate athlete and coach development.
· How does your sport plan to identify and recruit coaches to the NCCP accreditation level specified in your technical package for the Games? What is a reasonable timeframe for your association to name Zone coaches? How do you propose to work within this timeframe?
(List how many certified coaches are eligible for Alberta Games on a zone-by-zone basis below)
Zone 1 / Zone 2 / Zone 3 / Zone 4 / Zone 5 / Zone 6 / Zone 7 / Zone 8· What coach training and certification is available for your sport (i.e. NCCP or other certification levels available) for the Alberta Games level?
· Outline how the Alberta Games will be used to train, upgrade and/or mentor coaches. Explain any challenges that you are facing in developing coaches for your sport.
Technical Officials Selection Process
NOTE: Sports will name and register all Technical Officials no later than January 23, 2018.
· The total number of major technical officials (i.e. certified) including the Provincial Coordinator that will be required to officiate or judge the sport competition, and appointed by the Provincial Association will be .
Of this number, are “In-town” (available within 50km of the host community) and will be from outside this region and designated as “out-of-town” technical officials.
· (Attach a list of technical official positions/job titles that are required to officiate the event, if possible)
· What level(s) of technical official are required for the Alberta Games and what are your Associations plans to train, upgrade and mentor officials recruited for the Games?
Provincial Association – Organizational Commitment
· How will your Association promote the Alberta Games at the zone level within your sport and to your overall membership?
· What is the URL of your association web site?
· Where will information regarding the Alberta Games and your sport’s zone playoffs/selections be posted on your Association web site?
· Who else in your association, besides the Provincial Sport Coordinator, will be involved with the coordination of Alberta Games activities? Will your association recruit Zone representatives for the Alberta Games?
If your association’s application to participate in the Alberta Games is successful, a technical package will be printed as part of an official Sport Information Book. If you participated in a previous Alberta Winter Games, a copy of your recent technical package can be provided. Please make changes directly on it and return with your application. If you are applying as a new sport, please complete the sport technical package requirements.
Application to Participate
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SPORT TECHNICAL PACKAGE
SPORT:
AGE GROUP(S) & CATEGORIES: Provide date, maximum and minimum ages, and year(s) of birth (where appropriate).
ZONE TEAM COMPOSITION:
The maximum team size shall be:
athletes per zone (# of females # of males )
coaches/chaperones per zone (# of females # of males )
FILL POLICY - Please outline the sport association procedure to fill any Zone team vacancies which may occur.
ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY: Statement regarding athletes eligible (non-eligible) to participate. Be sure to specify how athletes will be recognized for Zone residency – by where they live, by club participation, etc.
COACH(ES) ELIGIBILITY: Statement regarding coach training or certification (head coaches in Alberta Games sports must be fully certified at Competition – Intro (or equivalent) in their sport, or other recognized training required
AFFILIATION: Required affiliation, teams/individual/coach affiliation deadline, process, association web page contact, phone number, benefits of membership.
PROVINCIAL GAMES REGISTRATION FEE:
Note: A Provincial Games registration fee will be levied to all athletes qualifying to attend the 2018 Alberta Winter Games. The amount of that fee (presently $60 per athlete) will be determined in the months leading to the Games. Provincial Sport Associations will be responsible to collect the registration fee and provide the Alberta Sport Connection with one cheque following the completion of the Games.
EVENT(S): Identify competition description, format, or events and the governing rules to be used.
PROTEST PROCEDURES:
EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS:
ENTRY AND ZONE PLAYOFF PROCEDURES: Procedure to determine Zone team representation. Note: all Zone Playoffs/Selections/Qualifications must be completed prior to the ASC Games Registration deadline.
OTHER INFORMATION: Any other important information you feel should be included in the technical package.
Return this APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE by MAY 27, 2016 to:
Alberta Sport Connection
#620, 615 Macleod Trail SE
Calgary, AB T2G 4T8
Phone: 403 297-2714 Fax: 403 297-6669
Email: