ABORIGINAL SPORT CIRCLE
Business Plan Presentation
June 17 & 18, 2017
Background
• Penticton 2013
• Agreement the national collective cannot dissolve
• 5 Bold Steps became the Transformation Plan & a road map for the Board
• NAIG Council and NAHC Committee to continue until ASC is re-established
• Point Claire 2015
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Need for transparency, accountability and communication with the members
Multi-year strategy
Creation of Committees
Renewed vision and purpose
• Toronto 2016
• Focus on SFAF funding mandates
Presentation Overview
Vision, Mission,
Values,
Programs
Changing
Environment
Functions of
ASC
Business Plan
Overview
Governance
Overview
Organizational
Structure
ABOUT ASC
Mission
The Aboriginal Sport Circle is a memberbased, not-for-profit organization that exists
to support the health and wellbeing of
Aboriginal people and communities through
participation in sport, physical activity, and
recreation.
Specifically, ASC is responsible to:
- Provide a national voice for Aboriginal sport, physical activity, and
recreation;
- Build capacity at the national, provincial and territorial levels in the design
and delivery of sport, physical activity, and recreation programs that are
culturally appropriate for Aboriginal people;
- Ensure national policies and frameworks pertaining to sport, physical
activity, and recreation respond to the needs of Aboriginal people and
communities;
- Facilitate development and training of individuals to be effective leaders for
Aboriginal participants in sport, physical activity, and recreation;
- Recognize and promote best practices in sport, physical activity, and
recreation for Aboriginal people;
- Oversee the development and delivery of national and international
programs that enhance participation of Aboriginal people in sport, physical
activity, and recreation.
Vision
The Aboriginal Sport Circle strives for
- Healthier, more active aboriginal people in vibrant communities
that are fully engaged in sport, recreation and physical activity;
- National systems that systemically include aboriginal people and
organizations in strategies, initiatives, programs and services for
improved outcomes for all Canadians;
- Provincial/Territorial and local capacity that serves the unique
needs of Aboriginal people at the community level;
- Adequately resourced sport, physical activity, and recreation
systems that are culturally appropriate and enable Aboriginal
people to achieve success from playground to podium;
- Finally, that these outcomes have a positive impact on broader
sector agendas including, but not limited to, economic
development, health, mental health, environment and justice.
Values and Principles
Respect
In keeping with our culture, we are respectful to all. We are holistic in our
approach and demonstrate our respect by caring, sharing and ensuring
fairness in everything we do.
Accountability
We are professional and ensure accountability and transparency in our
operations. We maintain credibility and the trust of our stakeholder by
demonstrating honesty and integrity.
Unity
We are a collection of member organizations that are passionate for our
cause. Our strength comes from a united voice that is inclusive of all
members.
Programs
- Aboriginal Long Term Participant
Development Pathway resources (ALTPD)
- Community Resource
- Aboriginal Coaching Module and the
Coaching Apprenticeship Program
- National Aboriginal Hockey Championships.
- North American Indigenous Games
- Tom Longboat Awards (Fall, 2017)
Environmental Scan
Internal Strengths
Challenges
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Sound governance, policies and
procedures
Relationships
Delivery Partners
Programs
NAIG
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Governance Capacity
Delivery Capacity
Insufficient predictable revenue
resources
Absence of a national policy for
Aboriginal sport, physical activity,
and recreation
Collective Voice for Aboriginal
Sport, Physical Activity, and
Recreation
Strategic Delivery Partner
Support the TRC Calls to Action
Changing Demands in Aboriginal Sport,
Physical Activity, and Recreation
•North American Indigenous Games (NAIG)
•Truth and Reconciliation Commission - Calls
to Action
Required Functions for Aboriginal Sport,
Physical Activity, and Recreation in the
future
Functions
TRC Calls to Action
Advocacy
TRC CTA 91
Policy
TRC CTA 89
Delivery System Capacity Building
TRC CTA 90i
Athlete, Coach, Officials Development
TRC CTA 88
Events
TRC CTA 88
Promotion & Recognition
TRC CTA 87
Strategic Plan
8 Areas of Focus:
• Organizational Sustainability (OS)- Build the necessary
competencies and organizational infrastructure to support the
growth of the organization
• Public Relations (PR)- Provide a national voice for Aboriginal sport,
physical activity, and recreation
• Research (RE)- Conduct research to inform decisions, policy,
planning and program delivery pertaining to Aboriginal
participation in Sport, physical activity and recreation
• Policy (POL)- Ensure national and provincial policies and
frameworks pertaining to sport, physical activity, and recreation
respond the needs of Aboriginal people and communities.
Strategic Plan
• Delivery System Capacity Building (CB)- Build capacity at the national,
provincial/territorial levels in the design and delivery of sport, physical
activity, and recreation programs that are culturally appropriate for
Aboriginal people.
• Leadership and Participant Development (LPD)- Facilitate the development
and training of individuals to be effective leaders for Aboriginal participants
in sport, physical activity, and recreation.
• Events (EVT)- Oversee and ensure the delivery of NAIG, NAHC and other
national sporting events for Aboriginal participants
• Recognition and Promotion (REC)- Recognize and promote best practices in
sport, physical activity, and recreation for Aboriginal people.
Aboriginal Sport Circle Strategy Map
Vision
The Aboriginal Sport Circle strives for:
Healthier, more active aboriginal
people in vibrant communities
that are fully engaged in sport,
recreation and physical activity
National systems that systemically
include aboriginal people and
organizations in strategies, initiatives,
programs and services for improved
outcomes for all Canadians
Provincial/Territorial and local
capacity that serves the unique
needs of Aboriginal people at the
community level
Adequately resourced sport,
physical activity, and recreation
systems that are culturally
appropriate and enable Aboriginal
people to achieve success from
playground to podium
Finally, that these outcomes
have a positive impact on
broader sector agendas
including, but not limited to,
economic development, health,
mental health, environment and
justice
Mission
The Aboriginal Sport Circle is a member-based, not-for-profit organization that exists to support the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people and communities through participation in sport,
physical activity, and recreation.
Specifically, the ASC is responsible to:
Provide a national voice for
Aboriginal sport, physical
activity, and recreation;
Build capacity at the
national, provincial and
territorial levels in the
design and delivery of sport,
physical activity, and
recreation programs that
are culturally appropriate
for Aboriginal people
Ensure national policies and
frameworks pertaining to
sport, physical activity, and
recreation respond to the
needs of Aboriginal people
and communities
Facilitate development and
training of individuals to be
effective leaders for
Aboriginal participants in
sport, physical activity, and
recreation;
Recognize and promote
best practices in sport,
physical activity, and
recreation for Aboriginal
people;
Oversee the development
and delivery of national and
international programs that
enhance participation of
Aboriginal people in sport,
physical activity, and
recreation.
Values
Respect
In keeping with our culture, we are respectful to all. We are
holistic in our approach and demonstrate our respect by caring,
sharing and ensuring fairness in everything we do.
Impact
Finances
Operations
Organization/
Governance
Accountability
We are professional and ensure accountability and
transparency in our operations. We maintain credibility and
the trust of our stakeholder by demonstrating honesty and
integrity.
Unity
We are a collection of member organizations that are
passionate for our cause. Our strength comes from a
united voice that is inclusive of all members.
Aboriginal people realize physical, social, emotional and spiritual benefits through fair and culturally supportive participation in sport, physical activity and
recreation.
ASC is compliant to deficit-free transparent budget as approved annually by the board of directors and supported by our funding partners. Sound financial practices
result in achieving a clean annual audit.
Research
Policy
Organizational Sustainability
Public Relations
Recognition and
Promotion
Events
Delivery System Capacity Building
Leadership and
Participant
Development
Governance Plan
- The board is accountable to members (PTASBs) of ASC and govern the
organization on behalf of the members;
- Directors all with equal decision-making authority;
- Five standing governance committees comprised of Directors - others may
be recruited based on skill set;
- Ad hoc committees of the board may be created based on need;
- Directors govern the organization as a whole – individual directors are not
assigned to specific program areas;
- Operational/program responsibilities are delegated by the board to the
Executive Director within limitations defined by governance policy;
- Program working groups can be created but report to the Executive Director
directly or through staff; and,
- The board speaks as one voice.
ASC
Members
(Executive and Event
Coordinator to be hired by
September 1, 2017)
Committees
Audit and
Finance
Governance
Business &
Risk
Fundraising
AD HOC
Executive Director
Human
Resource
COC
AD HOC
Executive Coordinator
Working
Staff
Partners
ACM-NCCP
Cordinator
CAC
ACM and
NCCP
ALTPD
Coordinator
Sport For Life
ALTPD
Event
Coordinator
Translation
Contractor
Website
Contractor
Groups
Programs
NAIG, NAHC
etc
NAIG, NAHC
etc
Tom Longboat
Tom Longboat
Awards
Sport Canada
Various
Programs
INAC
New Paths for
Education
Major Games:
COC, CWG, CG
Olympic,
Commonwlth
and Canada
Games
NSOs
Various
Programs
Aboriginal
Political Assoc.
Various
Programs
NAIG Council
Separate
Organization
NAHC
Terms
of Reference
Tom Longboat
Terms
of Reference
Coach & Athlete
Development
Not -Active
Terms of
Reference
(Coach & Athlete Development WG to be
active by September 1, 2017)
Nomination
FPTSC
AD HOC
Future Organizational Structure
CEO
Administrative
Support
Contracted
Resources
Book Keeping
Support
Event
Program
Coordinator
Coordinator
Advocacy
Delivery System
Capacity Support
Policy
Events/NAIG
Programs and
Services
Promotion/
Recognition
Thank you