NSO project CLC 2007 November 11 th Ottawa

AGENDA oNSO oSport Canada oEligibility Criteria oNext steps

NSO Why should CUPA be recognized as a NSO by Sport Canada ? oFunding oSport Recognition (legitimacy) oDevelopment (growth)

NSO oSupport provided to National Sport Organizations is targeted to priority areas consistent with the objectives of the Canadian Sport Policy.

Sport Canada Fed. Government : Dept. of Canadian Heritage Sport Canada Sport funding and accountability framework (SFAF) CUPA Sport Support Program (SSP) National Sport Organization (NSO)

Sport Canada SFAF PROCESS 1.Eligibility 2.Assessment 3.Funding 4.Accountability

Eligibility Criteria oSection A: General Criteria oSection B: National Scope oSection C: International Scope To achieve Eligibility, NSOs must meet : oall the criteria in Section A. oall criteria in either Section B or C.

Eligibility Criteria Actual situation oSection A: 4/17 oSection B: 1/3 oSection C: 3/4

Eligibility Criteria Section B oThe NSO has a minimum of 3,000 members. oThe NSO has a minimum of 8 affiliated PSOs oThe NSO has a National Championship in which a minimum of 6 PSOs compete regularly in at least one category.

Eligibility Criteria Current canadian PSOs oBC : BCDSS oAB : oSK : SFDA oMA : MODS oON : ODSA oQC : FQU oNB : - oNS : NSDSS oPEI : - oNF :

Eligibility Criteria Section C oAffiliated with International Body (WFDF) o35 member countries of the International Body oMinimum of 20 countries have competed in the last 4 senior championships oAt least 1 top 8 finish since 1996 at a world championship

Eligibility Criteria Section A oSport Canada “Definition of sport” oNSO is the single national governing body oVolunteer leadership structure (democratically elected) oIncorporated under Part III of Canadian Corp. Act

Eligibility Criteria Section A oConstitution & by-laws in French & English oAudited financial statements for the last 4 yrs oCommitted to providing its safe sport programs based on Long Term Participant/Athlete Development Model oMulti-year plan (ratified by the Board of directors)

Eligibility Criteria Section A oFormally committed to the principle of technically and ethically sound coaching education and conduct. oFormally committed to the principle of technically and ethically sound officiating education and conduct. oAdopted the Canadian Policy on Doping in Sport. oFormal policy on Official Languages

Eligibility Criteria Section A oPolicy demonstrating commitment to equity and access (women, persons with a disability and Aboriginal peoples) oPolicy on athlete centeredness and can demonstrate the direct involvement of high performance athletes in decision-making. oRecognizes the role and importance of certified coaches through their involvement in athlete development programs and in the technical direction of national team programs.

Eligibility Criteria Section A oFormal policy on harassment and abuse, including procedures for the reporting and for the investigation of complaints. oInternal Appeal process consistent with established principles of due process and natural justice and containing a provision that allows disputes to be referred to the alternate dispute resolution services of the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada.

NEXT STEPS To hear from you…

CONCLUSION oCUPA is now in a good position to move forward oCUPA shows real interest and motivation oCUPA will appreciate the help of everybody oCUPA is engaged to show results to its stakeholder… There’s a lot to do…we better start now!

CONCLUSION THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION!