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Vision Statement To demonstrate the uniqueness of the T. C. O Vision Statement To demonstrate the uniqueness of the T.C.O. by hosting a Great Sport Event that met and exceeded the requirements of everyone saluting the Canadian athletes participating in the 2002 Winter Olympics in Sault Lake City Tournament Capital Of Ontario, Brantford 9/19/2018

Today’s Situation Summary of the current situation Reasons In some areas it is very difficult to find volunteers who will commit to participating at any level of hosting great sports events. This effects the quality of the activity. Reasons Negative experience Poor training Limited support Questionable recognition Volunteers can be left at the end of the day with a feeling of “holding the bag”! Tournament Capital Of Ontario, Brantford 9/19/2018

Today’s Situation The host community can be a roadblock Roadblocks can restrict profit. Is the whole thing a pain? Tournament Capital Of Ontario, Brantford 9/19/2018

How Did We Get Here? Could the Super Volunteer be the problem? Unaware of the values of Mentorship Do we give the volunteer ownership or just responsibility? Do we give recognition that genuinely comes from the heart? Tournament Capital Of Ontario, Brantford 9/19/2018

Put sophomore volunteers in leadership position with a mentor. Available Options Identify “Super Volunteer and place them strategically. Introduce a mentorship program to the Super Volunteer. Put sophomore volunteers in leadership position with a mentor. Lots of genuinely positive communication with leader volunteers and mentors. Tournament Capital Of Ontario, Brantford 9/19/2018

Recommendation Start by living the Golden Rule. (Do we all know it?) City Leaders will recognize the Super Volunteer. City Leaders will react to knowledgeable, productive and enthusiastic volunteers. Train your volunteers well. Keep your City Leaders well informed on everything you do. Make everything you do a news item. You may not get the desired result instantly, but persistence will pay off. Tournament Capital Of Ontario, Brantford 9/19/2018

The Goodyear Drive For Gold GOLD CANADA GOLD Champions On Ice Tournament Capital Of Ontario, Brantford 9/19/2018

Proud Canadians Proud Brantfordians Tournament Capital Of Ontario, Brantford 9/19/2018

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Canada Post Was A Sponsor Canada Post provided post cards that were delivered to Team Canada in Calgary prior to the games in Sault Lake City. Each player was was given a postage stamp with their picture on it. Tournament Capital Of Ontario, Brantford 9/19/2018

The Three “Amigos” The Mentors Tournament Capital Of Ontario, Brantford 9/19/2018

Champions on Ice At The Civic Centre Opening Ceremonies Dignitaries The Dog Three Games The Players The Fans Tournament Capital Of Ontario, Brantford 9/19/2018

Farewell Celebration At The Lynden Park Mall The City Reaction The schools support The media responds Jimmie The Iceman Tournament Capital Of Ontario, Brantford 9/19/2018

Now The Important Stuff! We did this with a zero base budget! Each of the 7 Brant County Hockey groups received $750 at the conclusion. All the players got socks and sweaters. All the bills got paid! Everyone went home happy. Tim Horton Coffee Cups. Tournament Capital Of Ontario, Brantford 9/19/2018

Can You Guess Who Our Honorary Chair Was? Tournament Capital Of Ontario, Brantford 9/19/2018