CANADIAN PARALYMPIC
COMMITTEE
AN OVERVIEW FOR THE GEORGIAN DELEGATION
AGENDA
Welcome and Introductions
 Who we are
 Reviewing and revising our Strategy
 CPC Overview
Organization
Sport Overview
 Sport Development and Education
CANADIAN PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE
 Non-profit, private organization with 25 member sports
organizations
 Summer and Winter Sport
 Dedicated to strengthening the Paralympic movement & system
 Vision is to be the world's leading Paralympic nation
 Mission is to lead the development of a sustainable Paralympic
sport system in Canada to enable athletes to reach the podium at
the Paralympic Games
Forward with Purpose A Strategic Framing Document for the
Canadian Paralympic Committee
 Prior Strategy leading into 2014
 Many great ideas, required focus to accomplish results
 16 month process to revise strategy
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Data collection
Engagement
Scenario review
Development of Strategy and Implementation Plan
FIVE CRITICAL AREAS TO RE-AFFIRM /
FOCUS
Where will we
play?
What are our goals
and aspirations?
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What medal count?
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What other
performance
indicators?
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What priority sports?
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What prioritized
competitions /
quadrennials?
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What LTAD stages?
How will we win?
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What key advantages
will characterize our
‘world-class’ Paralympic
Sport system in Canada?
(e.g. sport science, LTAD
integration, equipment /
technology, etc.)
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What will be provided
directly or in
partnership with
member organizations
or other stakeholders?
What
management
systems are
required?
What capabilities
must be in place?
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What focus areas for
building a
sustainable business
model
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What awareness
building activities?
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What sport
initiatives?
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What technology
investments?
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What measurement
systems?
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What strategy review
process?
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What management
systems and processes
will support
implementation?
OUR PROCESS
Through rapidly generating alternatives for Paralympic aspirations, a plan to win, we were able to
frame a data-driven process for aligning research to making the critical strategic choices – which has
resulted in a high quality outcome with high levels of buy-in across stakeholder.
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Generate
alternatives
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Determine
criteria for
choosing
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Perform
research
against criteria
Decide
Refine Alternatives
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HOW WE’LL LEARN:ANNUAL REVIEW CYCLE
Timing
Scope of Review
Key Areas To Assess
Board
Senior Mgmt Team
Program Teams
Semi-annually
(January / September)
Quarterly
(Jan / May / July / Oct)
Monthly
(Beginning April 2014)
• Aspirations
• 4 areas of focus
• 4 areas of focus
• Key priorities within areas
of focus
• Key priorities within areas
of focus
• Initiatives within priorities
• Performance against
indicators and budget
• Emerging threats or
opportunities to the
strategy
• Environmental scan to
ensure strategy fit and
alignment (Domestically and
Internationally)
• Strategy alignment/coordination with
Performance Partners and
Membership
As per Board review, plus:
• Capacity required to ensure
delivery
• Integration within CPC and
with members and
performance partners
• Communication and
engagement with members
and performance partners
• Performance against
timelines and budget
• Capacity required to ensure
delivery
• Communication and
engagement with members
and performance partners
• Emerging threats or
opportunities to execution
• Environment scan for
continued fit of initiatives
CLEAR ASPIRATIONS:
WHAT CANADA CAN BE
World Leading By 2022 Means
Medals
Pathways
Awareness
Resources
Leadership
WORKING TOGETHER AS ONE COMMUNITY
The diversity of the Paralympic community is its greatest strength. Currently, however, there is a
disconnect in terms of an understanding of each stakeholder’s roles1. Understanding how to better
link, engage, and align all of our efforts is key to securing the future.
CPC
Performance
Partners
(OTP, Sport Canada,
CAC, CSIs)
Paralympic
Community
Member NSOs /
PSOs
Notes: 1) CPC Survey of Member Organizations, CPC Staff, and CPC Board, 2013
Athletes and
Coaches
THE ASCENT
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Coaches
• Recruitment
• Development
pathways
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Athletes
• Recruitment
• Pathways
• DTE
System Development +
Education
Targeted developmental activities to fill the
podium pipeline
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Sustainable
Business Model
Games
• Mission
support
Public Awareness
System Excellence + Games
Enhancement
AN OVERVIEW
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System Excellence +
Games Enhancement
System Development +
Education
Sustainable
Business Model
Public Awareness
Key areas of focus
• Games missions
• Coach pathways
• Athlete pathways
Key areas of focus
• LTAD Summits
• FMS
• First contacts &
recruitment grants
• Educational Resources
Key areas of focus
• Corporate partnerships
• Foundation / fundraising
• Corporate services
Key areas of focus
• Branding and activation
• Broadcast
• Media and PR
OVERVIEW OF SPORT
DEVELOPMENT &
EDUCATION
PROGRAMS
SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION
Overview
Through a focus on development activities that have a proven ability to translate into increased High Performance
outcomes, we will achieve our goals for participation rates and ensure a stable foundation for future Paralympic success.
Cornerstone Activities / Tactics
Sport and Provincial Summits
• ON Legacy
• PEI Inclusion Summit
Funding Grants
• Recruitment Program Fund
• Para-Equipment Fund
• Invacare Fund
• Parasport Jumpstart Fund
School and Educational Resources
• School Resource & Information packs
• Get Involved Portal
• CPC School Programs
• Changing Minds and Changing Lives
Key Accountabilities / Outcomes
• Overall measurement of NSO
adherence to LTAD Development
• Increase overall participation and
recruitment of athletes
• Develop a clear and sustainable
pathway for parasports and provincial
parasport system
• Develop Talent Pool to feed NSOs
and overall Pathway Development
• Implement parasport within the school
system
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SPORT & PROVINCIAL SUMMITS
• ON Legacy
- Ontario Partners legacy Group
- Increased Awareness, Participation, Coaching & Technical
Leadership, System Alignment & Integration
- Awareness & First Contact Workshop
• PEI inclusion Summit
- Implementation of parasport into physical education
curriculum
- Cross sectoral engagement
• Focus on ON, BC, Quebec & Atlantic
CANADIAN PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE | COMITÉ PARALYMPIQUE CANADIEN
FUNDING GRANTS
Para-Equipment Fund
• Expands availability of introductory
parasport equipment
• 50/50 matching grants up to $5,000
Recruitment Program Fund
• Supports new or existing programs
which provide a positive introductory
parasport experience
• 3 funding levels: $2,500 $5,000 $10,000
Invacare Fund
• Expands availability of introductory
parasport equipment
• Basketball chairs, tennis chairs, racing
chairs, handcycles
Parasport Jumpstart Fund
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Support the costs of parasports for
children between the ages of 4 and 18
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SCHOOL AND EDUCATION RESOURCES
Cornerstone Activities / Tactics
Contributions to Outcomes
• Overall recruitment to grow talent pool
• Awareness of Parasports
CPC Schools Program
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Curriculum based ‘FUNdamentals’ education
resource (physical literacy)
Paralympic School Week
Games based lesson plans, games and activities
The aim of the program is to raise awareness about
Paralympic & parasport, promote the opportunities
there are to ‘Get Involved’, and to get children of all
abilities ACTIVE!
Measurement of Strategy
Changing Minds and Changing Lives
• Professional development presentation, designed to raise awareness about
the opportunities there are to ‘Get Involved’ in sport.
• Peer presenter & athlete presenter
• Directed towards key influencers in the lives of persons with a disability
– Parents, Healthcare Professionals, Teachers, DSO’s.
• Active in 10 provinces, and managed by 9 Provincial Coordinators, all of
whom have a professional background within our key target groups.
• 121 presentations, 2500 attendees in 2012-13
• Increase number of athletes, coaches,
officials and classifiers in para sports
• # of participants participating in a HP
Sports by 2020 and 2022
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CPC ‘FUN’DAMENTALS PHYSICAL LITERACY RESOURCE
(in partnership with PHE Canada)
• Curriculum specific activity plans, designed to get ALL students active and
engaged in parasport within physical education classes (Grades 2-6)
• Comprised of four parasports – Boccia, Goalball, Athletics & Sitting
Volleyball
• Lesson differentiation and choice of activities
• Designed to link into CPC member sports programs & participation
opportunities outside the classroom
• Can be utilized in education, health, recreation & sport
• No specialist equipment or training required
• Most comprehensive parasport physical literacy resource available
internationally
• Officially launched September 18, 2014 at education.paralympic.ca
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PARALYMPIC SCHOOLS WEEK
Paralympic Schools Week is designed to raise awareness and understanding
about parasport, including the ways in which all Canadians can get involved in the
Parasport Movement, whether as a participant, coach or volunteer.
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PSW is an annual event across Canada (currently in February)
An excellent opportunity for schools & communities to learn about Paralympic and
parasport, and to find out how to get involved
PSW 2014 was held February 24th – March 7th 2014, and focused on the celebrations
leading up to the Sochi 2014 Winter Paralympic Games
307 schools took part in PSW 2014 with a total reach of 90,000 staff and students
All registered schools receive a free Paralympic Schools Week resource pack, and are
entered into a draw to win an athlete appearance
Participation has increased from 44 schools to 307 schools in two years, with an increase
in reach from 14,500 to 90,000 staff and students
PSW 2015 scheduled to take place May 4 – 8, 2015
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CHANGING MINDS, CHANGING LIVES
• Professional development presentation, designed to raise awareness about
the opportunities there are to ‘Get Involved’ in sport.
• Peer presenter & athlete presenter
• Directed towards key influencers in the lives of persons with a disability
– Parents, Healthcare Professionals, Teachers, Disability Service
Organizations.
• Active in 10 provinces, and managed by 10 Provincial Coordinators, all of
whom have a professional background within our key target groups.
• 121 presentations, 2500 attendees in 2012-13
CANADIAN PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE | COMITÉ PARALYMPIQUE CANADIEN