Beyond Parks and Recreation

1. Beyond Parks and Recreation PRO Conference 2006

2. Presentation • Sportalliance: a community resource

3. Agenda • What we will cover • Introduction SAO Overview Games KidSport Community Sport Councils • Questions

4. Introductions • Jim Bradley – CEO Sport Alliance • Blair McIntosh • Lyle Abbott • Paul Charbonneau

5. Today’s Reality

6. SAO- Current Position • Sport Alliance of Ontario

7. The Sport Alliance • Advocacy for all members • Deals with global issues of sport recreation and physical activity • Engages in strategic thinking for the sector • Lobbying force on specific issues e.g. school access • Ensures consistency with National Sport Policy & provincial Active 2010 objectives

8. Current Role- CEO • Volunteer Board • Our Businesses Building Operations Services Program delivery • Challenges?

9. Ontario Games Games Program and Bidding Over to Blair for Games

10. Sport Development Centreontariogames • Since 1970, the Ontario Games Program has brought Ontarians together, while providing the opportunity for athletes to pursue their dreams, and for communities to create a significant sport legacy. • As title sponsor, the Ministry of Tourism and Recreation fulfills the Government of Ontario’s commitment to amateur sport, physical activity and community development. The Sport Alliance of Ontario [sportalliance] oversees the delivery of the Games Program. • The Ontario Games Program includes: • Ontario Summer Games • Ontario Winter Games • Ontario Senior Summer Games- Actifest • Ontario Senior Winter Games- Winterfest   • Ontario Summer Paralympic Championships • Ontario Winter Paralympic Championships • Team Ontario – Canada Games • Hosting an Ontario Games enhances community development while continuing the province’s proud tradition of participation and excellence in sport.

11. Objectives of the Ontario Games • Provide a showcase for amateur sport • Provide a community legacy of volunteer and sport development • Contribute to the economic impact on a community • Serve as a stepping stone for athletic advancement to National and International competition

12. Success Factors for Hosting Ontario Games • Solid Community support • Strong volunteer base and leadership • Facilities that meet the provincial standards • Strong ability in the area of fundraising and sponsorship • Past experience in hosting large events

13. Ontario Summer Games • Held every 2 years on even numbered years • 22-26 sports involved • 4 days of competition • Over 3,000 participants • Over 800 volunteers • Typical budget is between $800,000 and $1.1M. • Provincial contribution is $400,000

14. Ontario Winter Games • Held every 2 years in even numbered years • Between 22-26 sports participate • Over 3,000 participants • Over 800 volunteers • Games are traditionally held over 4 day period • Typical budget is between $800,000 and $1.1M • Provincial contribution is $400,000

15. Ontario Senior Winter GamesWinterfest • Began as a pilot project in 2000 in Collingwood. • Held every 2 years on odd numbered years • Between 10-12 participating sports • Approximately 800-1,000 participants • Held over a 3 day period • Typical budget between $350,000-$450,000 • Provincial contribution is $200,000

16. Ontario Senior Summer GamesActifest • Began in 1984 as a pilot project • Held every 2 years on even numbered years • Between 14-16 events • Approximately 1,200-1,500 participants • Held over a 3 day period • Typical budget between $350,000-$450,000 • Provincial contribution is $150,000

17. Ontario Paralympic Summer Championship • Held annually • 6 events • 150-200 participants • Held over a 2 day period • 200-300 volunteers • Typical budget $120,000 • Provincial contribution $45,000

18. Ontario Paralympic Winter Championship • Piloted in 2006 in Huntsville • 4-6 events • 100-150 participants • Will become an annual set of Games • Typical budget $100,000 • Provincial contribution $45,000

19. KIDSPORTTM ONTARIO: A CHILDREN’S CHARITABLE PROGRAM….. ….Empowering local communities ….Activating local community leaders ….Creating access, participation, and opportunity in sport for children and youth ……FOR A HEALTHY AND ACTIVE ONTARI0

20. KIDSPORTTM ONTARIO: • A GRASSROOTS NATIONAL CHILDREN’S PROGRAM • PROFILES: • KIDSPORT CANADA • KIDSPORT ONTARIO • KIDSPORT ONTARIO NETWORK

21. KIDSPORTTM ONTARIO: • LOCAL COMMUNITY CHAPTER PROFILE: • ADVOCACY AND AWARENESS • FUND AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT • LOCAL CHAPTER DEVELOPMENT AND SERVICING • OFFICIAL SPORT GRANTS

22. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

23. Community Sport Councils Community Sport includes: • Club Sport • School Sport • Municipal Parks & Recreation programs

24. Community Sport Councils Challenges Community Sport groups face: • Organizational Development: fundraising, program quality, and organizational effectiveness • Volunteer Development: recruitment, development, retention, recognition • Facilities: building new, refitting old • Access: ensuring that everyone can participate

25. Community Sport Councils Services Sport Councils can offer: • Coordinate facilities, registration, services, and standards for coaches, volunteers and administrative staff; • Share information and learn best practices from each other; • Apply for capital improvement grants and funds; • Receive charitable donations, hold fund raising campaigns and approach sponsors as a united group;

26. Community Sport Councils Services Sport Councils can offer: • Develop sport tourism, youth-at-risk prevention programs, volunteer development programs, coaching programs, focus on community health issues etc; • Work together to develop sport-related special events in the region, e.g. Ontario Summer Games, championships and Games; • Be part of the Ontario-wide Community Sport Network, to share information and best practices.

27. Community Sport Councils Resources to assist Sport Councils: • www.communitysportnetwork.com • Planning guide to “Getting Started” • Event planning resources • Contact list to other Sport Councils • 17 established and operating sport councils • Soon to be established Provincial body

28. Community Sport Councils The Future of Sport Councils • Sport tourism – event bidding, hosting and management • Focus on community health development • Service provider contracts with municipal government • Provision/coordination of volunteer development services, eg coach training • Revenue supports local development