1. Building Rope Skipping In Canada

2. Rope Skipping Canadas Mission Rope Skipping Canada supports and promotes rope skipping as a recreational pursuit and a competitive sport in Canada.

3. Information Session Purpose: To provide a comprehensive overview of the direction of rope skipping in CanadaTo provide a comprehensive overview of the direction of rope skipping in Canada To have an open dialogue with the membershipTo have an open dialogue with the membership

4. Drivers of Change Declining membershipDeclining membership The need to move the sport to a position of acceptance in the larger sport communityThe need to move the sport to a position of acceptance in the larger sport community The need to create sustainabilityThe need to create sustainability The need to comply with NCCPThe need to comply with NCCP

5. Objectives To grow the sport of rope skippingTo grow the sport of rope skipping To provide an optimal experience for our athletesTo provide an optimal experience for our athletes To create a long term athlete development programTo create a long term athlete development program To develop leadership capacity among our athletesTo develop leadership capacity among our athletes To provide governanceTo provide governance

6. Changes to Date Name change – Align with other national amateur sporting organizationsName change – Align with other national amateur sporting organizations Achieved charitable status from CRA to solicit donations and grants to develop the sportAchieved charitable status from CRA to solicit donations and grants to develop the sport Focus the Vision and Values of the organization on the outcomes of the sport from and athlete perspectiveFocus the Vision and Values of the organization on the outcomes of the sport from and athlete perspective Recognize the difference between athlete development, recreational activities and structured competitionsRecognize the difference between athlete development, recreational activities and structured competitions

7. Roles Rope Skipping Canada –Support and assist provincial/territorial organizations in the development of rope skipping (guidelines, policies, education, insurance) –Provide national oversight of the sport (rules, policies, administration and communication) –To develop rope skipping nationally and internationally –Engage with governmental and non-governmental agencies –Engage with other rope skipping organizations –Operate the RSC National Championships

8. Roles - continued Provincial /Territorial Rope Skipping Organizations –Support and assist local clubs, teams, and athletes in the development of the sport of rope skipping in their respective provinces/territories –Provide local oversight of rope skipping (rules, policies and administration related to operations within their respective provinces/territories) –Contribute to the development of the rope skipping locally –Oversee and promote local, regional and provincial workshops, competitions and championships

9. Rope Skipping Partnerships in Canada

10. RSC National Championships Restructuring Aligns with Canadian Sport for LifeAligns with Canadian Sport for Life What is changing?What is changing? 2012-2013 - introduce a modified 8-9 category as the entry- level category for nationals 2012-2013 - introduce a modified 8-9 category as the entry- level category for nationals 2013-2014 - introduce a modified U-10 (10 and under) category 2013-2014 - introduce a modified U-10 (10 and under) category 2014-2015 - introduce a modified U-11 (11 and under) category 2014-2015 - introduce a modified U-11 (11 and under) category The modified format and competition structure will be announced in SeptemberThe modified format and competition structure will be announced in September These changes only affect the RSC National ChampionshipsThese changes only affect the RSC National Championships

11. What Our Partners Are Doing FISAC-IRSFFISAC-IRSF –World Championships -15+ –Youth Tournament - 12+ –U-12 do not compete at FISAC-IRSF World Championships or Youth Tournament European Rope Skipping AssociationEuropean Rope Skipping Association - European Youth Tournament - 12-14 - European Open Tournament - 15+

12. What Our Partners Are Doing (continued) USAJRUSAJR –Four age categories at nationals 12-1412-14 15+15+ 15-1715-17 U-12 with modified eventsU-12 with modified events

13. What are our Partners Doing (continued) British Rope Skipping AssociationBritish Rope Skipping Association - 12-14 - 15-17 - 18+ (separate novice competition for Under 11) BelgiumBelgium - U - 12 is a separate competition (modified events) - 12+ follow the FISAC-IRSF competition model

14. So Why Change?

15. Summary of Goals To grow rope skipping in CanadaTo grow rope skipping in Canada –Increased participation in rope skipping across Canada –Inclusion in multi-sport events such as Canada Games, PanAm Games and Olympic Games To increase athlete retentionTo increase athlete retention Facilitate overall athlete developmentFacilitate overall athlete development Implement a clear and gradual transition from recreational to competitive rope skippingImplement a clear and gradual transition from recreational to competitive rope skipping

16. RSCs Mission Rope Skipping Canada supports and promotes rope skipping as a recreational pursuit and a competitive sport in Canada.