1. Planning Context

2. Conference Objectives
To increase momentum and ACTION on implementing plans for Ontario sport
To establish clear responsibilities and accountabilities for ACTION
To focus SAO plans and priorities on collective ACTION

3. Conference Design Saturday 9:00 - 5:00
Presentation to set context for action
Ontario Sport Action Plan using CSP Pillars: Participation, Excellence, Capacity, Interaction
Small groups review OSAP gaps areas and determine priorities and plans for collective action
Establish monitoring and accountability

4. Conference Design Saturday 5:00 - 7:00
Social and cheering on Canada’s Olympians

5. Conference Design Sunday 9:00 - 1:00 Review Collective Action Plan
SAO Strategic Framework and Priorities
Next Steps in Collective Action
Continuing Momentum

6. Participant Introductions
Move to the assigned table
Introduce yourself to others at your table answering the following:
Name, Sport, Where From
Why you signed up for the Conference?
What will make this weekend a success for you?

7. Milestones: A long History
Best Ever Ontario
Doubled funding to PSOs to ‘88 Olympics
Athlete Development Focus
FAME Program
Participation Development
Program eventually discontinued

8. Program Devolution 1985-1993: Transfer of Programs to OSRC
Coaching ,Safety, Athlete Assistance
FAME
Some Programs Wound Down

9. Fast Forward Conference-1995
Identified Key Issues
Established the Sport Alliance
Relationship with Gov. Redefined
New Programs Developed
Developed New Alliances
Failure of Common Voice
Many of the Same Issues Still Exist today

10. Canadian Sport Policy-2002
First Ever Intergovernmental Policy
Enhanced Participation
Enhanced Excellence
Enhanced Capacity
Enhanced Interaction
All Jurisdictions Agreed on Framework

11. CSP- Continued New $ in Participation-8.8 million
Accountability Framework
No $ for Facilities and Infrastructure
Still a lot to do !

12. Active 2010 Ontario Government has a Clear Strategy
Action Plans and Targets Established
Additional $ 1.5 Million for PSOs
CIAF a key piece…$ 5.8 Million (05-06)

13. Active 2010 Con’t Ontario Trails Strategy (Oct.05 )
Youth Sports Promotion Campaign
( )
Government Only Strategy
Divides Sport and Physical Activity

14. Ontario Sport Action Plan
Goals 17 Priorities
Aligned with CSP pillars
Designed to move sport forward in Ont.
Steering Committee of Stakeholders
A large inventory of Accomplishments
Still a great deal to be done

15. Community Use of Schools
Very Positive Intervention by Government
Invested $20 Million to Address Problem
Allows access to school facilities at reasonable fees
Some Boards not taking advantage

16. Federal-Provincial Bilaterals
Ontario’s “Sport for More” program
Advance Goals of CSP and Active 2010
Target to Increase Participation
Total of $6.1 Million over 4 years

17. Creation of New Ministry
Ministry of Health Promotion-June 2005
Sport on Government Agenda
Capitalize on Synergies with Health
Potential Coordination with Community
Sport Needs to Position Itself
Positive vehicle for Social and Community Development

18. Lottery for Sport Jan. 11 2006 - $2.5 Million in this fiscal
Focus in three areas
Potential of $10 Million in 2006
Governments commitment to Sport
May be some concern over gaming link

19. MHP Strategic Plan- Jan 2006
Roundtables for input
New Ministry- clear direction
Currently under revision
Sport originally left off

20. PSO Consultation on CSP
Three Priorities were established on February 8.
INFRASTRUCTURE
PARTICIPATION DEVELOPMENT
LTAD

21. So What ! There is a readiness to move the action plans forward.
This conference has been designed to build on what has already been done.
Hopefully by the end of Sunday we will have some very clear responsibilities for collective action on agreed upon priorities.

22. Where to go from here?
Over to Judy to take us through a two day process that will identify priorities and establish a series of task forces.
Mechanisms for monitoring and reporting back to all stakeholders will also be put in place.

23. Ontario Sport Action Plan
The goals of the Ontario Sport Action Plan are:
Enhanced Participation
Enhanced Excellence
Enhanced Capacity and
Enhanced Interaction
The OSAP has identified 17 priorities and 17 objectives in order to focus and work toward achieving the four goals.

24. Ontario Sport Action Plan

25. TASK 1: OSAP REVISITED Step 1 Begin with the Pillar assigned
Step 2 Review the Objectives, Achieved and Ongoing initiatives
Step 3 Focus carefully on the Not Yet Initiated
Step 4 Select a maximum of two or three items that meet the following criteria:
I. Are a high priority for action within sport in Ontario
II. Require collective action – cannot/should not be done by a single organization or agency
III. Are realistic and manageable and with focused effort can be implemented within three years
Step 5 Discuss your selected items until they are clear and can be described and written on the attached worksheet as:
a. An outcome statement which identifies clearly what change we expect to see in whom, within three years
b. A clear description of what the initiative is
Step 6 Move on to the next Pillar of the Ontario Sport Action Plan

26. TASK 2: OSAP Building Momentum
Step 1 Review the Task 1 Worksheet and the input from the morning workgroups.
Step 2 As a group select a maximum of three initiatives from the morning worksheets.
Step 3 Break down the initiative into manageable activities/tasks and assign these to a lead organization.
Step 4 Reflect on your initiative and brainstorm what may prevent us from accomplishing it. List these as barriers.
Step 5 Brainstorm solutions or contingencies to overcome these barriers and record these on the worksheet.
Step 6 During your group discussion, good ideas and points will come up that should be part of the instructions giving to those responsible for moving the initiative forward. Note anything that you have discussed that would help keep the momentum going.

27. Final Part of Task 2
Compete a task card for each of your initiatives including:
Pillar
Initiative
Immediate Next Steps
Lead Responsibility
Post your initiatives on the wall
under the appropriate pillar

28. Barriers and Solution

29. Vision of Ontario Sport Action Plan
By 2010 Ontario will be a prominent leader of sport development in Canada providing the opportunity for all Ontarians to achieve a level of enjoyment and excellence consistent with their abilities and aspirations.
All Ontarians will be able to benefit from having access to quality experiences and development in sport, recreation and physical activities offered through a supportive and leading edge environment.

30. SAO Mission Statement
The Sport Alliance of Ontario facilitates the mobilization of the sport community to develop a coordinated approach, create partnerships and connections that will enhance the sport experience.

31. Roles/Functions of SAO
Building Operations
Service Delivery
Administrative services such as mailing and courier, printing, employee health, benefits, IT, conference and catering
Program Delivery
High Quality Games, Awards (on behalf of MHP)
Community Sport Network, KidSport

32. Enhanced Building Operations and Services
To provide quality facilities and customer-driven administrative services to provincial sport and recreation organizations to ensure that the sport and recreation community is supported in its endeavours.

33. Enhanced Participation
To assist in increasing the proportion of Ontarians from all segments of Society to become involved and maintain involvement in quality sport activities at all levels and all forms of participation

34. Enhanced Excellence
To expand the number of Ontario athletes and teams achieving world-class results through fair and ethical means

35. Enhanced Interaction
To assist in developing a more connected and coordinated sport system through the committed collaboration and communication amongst its stakeholders