ALBERTA GAMES - APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE
Alberta Winter & Summer Games – SEPTEMBER 8 (3 years prior)
(eg. for 2020 Alberta Games participation)
SPORT:
PROVINCIAL SPORT COORDINATOR:
(Individual coordinating the Provincial Sport Organization operations and management in the Alberta Games. Refer to the role description in
Alberta Games Framework and accompanying General Information.)
NAME:
ADDRESS:
POSTAL CODE:
PHONE:
(bus.)
(cell)
E-MAIL:
Pending participation approval in the Alberta Summer Games, information contained in this application will be reviewed
as part of the Alberta Sport Connection’s post-Games PSO evaluation.
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Signature - Provincial Sport Coordinator
Return this APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE to:
Alberta Sport Connection
#620, 615 Macleod Trail SE
Calgary, AB T2G 4T8
Phone: 403 297-2705 Fax: 403 297-6669
Email: [email protected]
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ALBERTA GAMES – SPORT DELIVERY PLAN
ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT & SELECTION PROCESS
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Indicate how the Alberta Games fits into your sport’s Canadian Sport For Life (CS4L) implementation plan and
long-term athlete development model for the “Training to Train” athlete.
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Identify training opportunites for an Alberta Games athlete leading up to the Alberta Games.
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What is your sport’s targeted age group and the category(ies) of athlete(s) being proposed for the Alberta Games?
If this has changed from previous Games in which your association participated, please explain.
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What event(s) are being proposed for inclusion in the Alberta Games, and identify the next level of competition in
which a Games athlete would progress? (eg. Provincial team, national competition, Western Canada Games
and/or Canada Games)
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For developing sports, or where the ASC has expressed concerns in your previous Games evaluation, please
indicate how your association plans to address those issues.
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FACILITY REQUIREMENTS
Please outline the type and specification of competitive venue(s) required, and attach minimum facility requirements
and specifications (i.e. # of spaces or surfaces, dimensions including width, length & depth, ceiling height, etc.) for the
age/category of Alberta Games athletes. (Please include information about the availability of venues for your sport in
the future Host community):
Indicate hours of facility time (i.e. court, gymnasium, ice, etc.) required for warm up and competition each day. (on
Friday, Saturday, Sunday of the standard Games format)
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NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS
Complete the chart below, identifying each age group/category noted above (refer to the Zone map in the General Information
package).
Participant Numbers Eligible for
2020 Alberta Summer Games in Proposed Age Category
Female Athletes
Zone
Games Category
Pre-Games
Year 3
Pre-Games
Year 2
Pre-Games
Year 1
Male Athletes
Pre Games
Year 3
Pre Games
Year 2
Pre Games
Year 1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Total
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What plans or strategies will be implemented by your Association to assist or support those Zones identified
above where representation or participation is weak?
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COACH DEVELOPMENT AND SELECTION PROCESS

How does your sport plan to identify and recruit coaches to the NCCP certification level specified in your Games
technical package? What is a reasonable timeframe for your association to name Zone coaches? How do you
propose to work within this timeframe?

What coach training and certification is available for your sport (i.e. NCCP or other certification levels available) for
the Alberta Games level?
(Specify how many certified coaches are eligible at the present time for Alberta Games on a Zone & gender basis below)
Zone 1
Male
Zone 2
Female
Male
Female
Zone 3
Male
Female
Zone 4
Male
Female
Zone 5
Male
Female
Zone 6
Male
Female
Zone 7
Male
Female
Zone 8
Male
Total
Female
MALE
FEMALE

Provide a copy, or explain the Volunteer Screening process (including any requirements for Criminal Records
Checks) for your sport’s Alberta Games coaches, chaperones and/or team managers.

Outline how the Alberta Games will be used to train, upgrade and/or mentor developing coaches.
TECHNICAL OFFICIALS DEVELOPMENT AND SELECTION PROCESS

The total number of major technical officials (i.e. certified) including the Provincial Sport Coordinator that will be
required to supervise, officiate or judge the sport competition, and appointed by the PSO will be
.
Of this number,
are “In-town” (available within 50km of the host community) and
outside this region and designated as “out-of-town” technical officials.
will be from
(Attach a list of technical official positions/roles that are required to officiate the event, if possible)

What level(s) of technical official are required for the Alberta Games and what are your Associations plans to
train, upgrade and mentor officials recruited for the Games?
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SPORT SUPPORT – PSO OPERATIONS & MANAGEMENT
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How will your PSO promote the Alberta Games at the zone level within your sport and to your overall
membership?
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What is the URL of your PSO web site?
Where will information regarding the Alberta Games and your sport’s zone playoffs/selections be posted on your
PSO web site?

Who else in your organization, besides the Provincial Sport Coordinator, will be involved with the coordination of
Alberta Games activities? Will your association recruit Zone representatives for the Alberta Games?
If the PSO’s application to participate in the Alberta Games is successful, a technical package will be created and posted
on the Alberta Sport Connection web site and in the official Sport Information Book. If you participated in the previous
Alberta Summer Games, provide a copy of your amended technical package. Please make changes directly on it and
return with your application. If you are applying as a new sport, please complete the sport technical package
requirements.
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SPORT TECHNICAL PACKAGE
SPORT:
AGE GROUP(S) & CATEGORIES: Provide categories, maximum and minimum ages, and date or year(s) of birth (where
appropriate).
ZONE TEAM COMPOSITION:
The maximum team size shall be:
athletes per zone
(# of females
# of males
)
coaches/managers per zone
(# of females
# of males
)
chaperones per zone
(# of females
# of males
)
FILL POLICY - Outline the PSO procedure to fill any Zone team vacancies that may occur.
ATHLETE ELIGIBILITY: Statement regarding athletes eligible (or ineligible) to participate in the Alberta Games. Specify
clearly how athletes will be recognized for Zone residency – by where they reside, by club location or participation, etc.
COACH(ES) ELIGIBILITY: Statement regarding coach training or certification (minimum completion of Intro to
Competition certification required by ASC) or other equivalent recognized training required to participate in Alberta
Games.
AFFILIATION: Required affiliation, teams/individual/coach affiliation deadline, process, association web page contact,
phone number, benefits of membership.
ENTRY AND ZONE PLAYOFF PROCEDURES: Procedure to determine Zone team representation in the Alberta Games.
Note: All Zone Playoffs/Selections/Qualifications must be completed prior to the ASC Games Registration deadline.
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PROVINCIAL GAMES REGISTRATION FEE:
Note: A registration fee will be levied by the Alberta Sport Connection for all qualified athletes that attend the Alberta
Games. (This fee is TBD) Provincial Sport Organizations will be responsible to collect the registration fee and provide the
Alberta Sport Connection with one payment following receipt of a post-Games invoice.
EVENT(S): Identify competition description, format, or events and the governing rules to be used at the Alberta Games.
PROTEST PROCEDURES:
EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS:
OTHER INFORMATION: Any other important Alberta Games information you feel should be included in the technical
package.
ZONE SPORT REPRESENTATIVES: Include names, e-mails and telephone numbers of up to eight (8) individuals WHO
UNDERSTAND THEIR ROLE AND HAVE AGREED to be Zone Sport Representatives (refer to role description in Alberta
Games General Information).
ZONE
ZONE 1
ZONE 2
ZONE 3
ZONE 4
ZONE 5
ZONE 6
ZONE 7
ZONE 8
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Return the completed APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE to:
Alberta Sport Connection
#620, 615 Macleod Trail SE
Calgary, AB T2G 4T8
Phone: 403 297-2705 Fax: 403 297-6669
Email: [email protected]