Transcript COMPETITIONS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE INFOMERCIAL …

COMPETITIONS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
INFOMERCIAL
JUNE 17TH, 2006
OTTAWA, ONTARIO
Presented by Chair, Nancy Goplen
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Nancy Goplen – Far West (BC, YK)
Kathy Gregg – West (AB, NWT, SK, MB)
Sandra Chenard – Ontario/Nunavut
Richard Benoit – Québec
To be determined – Atlantic (NS, NB, NFL, PEI)
COMMITTEE MANDATE
• The goal of the CDC is to develop an annual
SSC Competition Calendar, maintain the list of
SSC and NA records, to facilitate the
development and implementation of competition
standards, format and rules for domestic
competitions.
• The CDC meets on the 1st Tuesday of every
month by means of a conference call. They hold
one in person meeting each year, generally in
the early fall.
HOSTING GRANTS
• The CDC has received an increase for
hosting grants for the 2006-2007 season.
• Currently the CDC is reviewing the hosting
grant allocation process for each SSC
funded competition and that will help to
determine specific amounts for hosts.
• Hosts will know their hosting grant amount
by August.
SSC REPRESENTATIVES
• An SSC representative is assigned to
each SSC “funded” competition to ensure
that SSC rules and protocol are followed.
• They are there to assist organizers with
questions that are raised.
• SSC representatives are members of the
CDC or the HPC’s.
CANADA WINTER GAMES
• Overview of schedule; including practice
days, race days and travel dates
• ST Format – draft, presented at CPACST
• LT Format – on website
• Links to websites
• Accommodation update
COMPETITION RESOURCES
• Competition Hosting Manual: A Guide
for Hosting National Level Speed Skating
Competitions.
• Meet Coordinator Competition Guide: A
Guide for Hosting Club and Provincial
Level Speed Skating Competitions.
• Both manuals available at SSC or on our
website www.speedskating.ca
• SSC’s Sport Development Coordinator!
• Your CDC member!
MEET MANAGER SOFTWARE
• Two training sessions occurred in the
spring. In total 20 people from across the
country were trained with the software.
• They will now run a regional training
session to educate others about the
software program.
• To obtain a copy of the program contact
your branch.
NORTH AMERICAN PROPOSAL
• At the USS meeting this spring, SSC
proposed the following;
• change NALT from Mass Start to Olympic Style
• This was declined.
• change age categories to match the ISU (2008)
• This was accepted for 2007.
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Senior 19 + (until Masters 1 at age 30)
ISU Junior A (17 – 18)
ISU Junior B (15 – 16)
ISU Junior C (13 – 14)
ISU Junior D (11 – 12)
RECORDS
• A reminder of the process for submitting a
record application. The deadline is 30
days after the competition.
• If a record has been missed,
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
• Sanction applications for National
Championships (K1 – 100), must be
applied for by July 31st of each year (K1104)
• All paperwork following a competition must
be submitted to the SDC within 30 days
following the competition.
THANK YOU!