BC SCHOOL SPORTS Sport Specific Education Program Sports Schools Advisory Committee

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BC SCHOOL SPORTSSport Specific Education
Program(Sports Schools) Advisory Committee
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Committee Co-Chairs

• Jon Bey
• Don Moslin

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Committee Members

• Bob Peacock BC School Superintendents
• Andree Janyk BC School Trustees
• Brian Lynch BCSS, President

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Committee Members

• Vic Bifano BC Principals and Vice Principals
• Sue Thorne Member of Eligibility Appeals
• Bob Jackson Member of Eligibility Appeals

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Committee Members

• Arnie Kidner BCC Parent Advisory Committee
• Carl Repp Student Athlete Achievement
• Sue Keenan BCSS, Executive Director

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Decisions made at 2004 AGM
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Rationale Behind the Boards Decision
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Terms of Reference
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17 a)Any student/athlete participating in a
Sports School program is ineligible to
participate in BCSS competition in the sport in
which they are receiving the specialized
training.
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17 b) Any student/athlete transferring in to a
Sports School program is ineligible to
participate in any BCSS competition for twelve
months from the date the transfer is physically
completed.
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17 c) Any student/athlete transferring from a
Sports School back to their Home School is
ineligible to compete in that specialized sport
for the next BCSS season of play for that sport
from the date the transfer is physically
completed, but is immediately eligible for all
other BCSS competition for which they meet the
eligibility requirements.
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Sports Specific Education Program

• A Sports Specific Education Program combines
  academic education with specific sport
  instruction/education for curriculum credit

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Criteria

• allows for sport specific training, instruction,
  and/or competition
• provides sport skills training in a targeted
  sport
• provides other training/education such as but
  not limited to weight training, sport nutrition,
  or mental training to support the targeted sport.

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Criteria

• is one where a student is enrolled in a
  non-catchment school for a program where the
  student receives 4 or more credits for an
  educational course or specific sports instruction
  OR
• is one where a student is enrolled in a
  catchment school for a program where the student
  receives 5 or more credits for educational
  courses of specific instruction

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Definition Of An Athlete

• A student athlete training to compete
  for their school

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17 a)Any student/athlete participating in a
Sports School program is ineligible to
participate in BCSS competition in the sport in
which they are receiving the specialized
training.
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Impacts of 17 a

• Rule changes

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17 b) Any student/athlete transferring in to a
Sports School program is ineligible to
participate in any BCSS competition for twelve
months from the date the transfer is physically
completed.
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Impacts of 17 b

• This will impact Grade 8 and 9 students
• Access to high level coaching does provide
  transferable athletic skills
• Transfer of athletes can displace the existing
  athletes

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Impacts of 17 b

• Assumption that these students are getting
  specific training relating to sport that will
  benefit them in other BCSS sports
• Concern is for all student/athletes in a school,
  not just the top ones
• May eventually need to add another tier to the
  existing ones

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17 c) Any student/athlete transferring from a
Sports School back to their Home School is
ineligible to compete in that specialized sport
for the next BCSS season of play for that sport
from the date the transfer is physically
completed, but is immediately eligible for all
other BCSS competition for which they meet the
eligibility requirements.
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Impacts of 17 c

• Effect of all the good athletes in one sport
  attending the same school
• Coach attrition should one school become
  dominant
• Members want to keep a level playing field

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Impacts of 17 c

• Communication is essential as students/families
  may be unaware that there is a time period
  involved
• The biggest concern is
• RECRUITMENT

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RECRUITMENT

• Recruiting is defined as a representative of a
  school, either directly or through another party,
  encouraging a student to attend a school other
  than that in whose catchment area he or she
  resides, for the purpose of being involved in
  extracurricular sport. The school
  representative could be a teacher, administrator,
  school district employee, school employee,
  student, parent, alumnus, or any person
  representing themselves as a school contact.

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Sports Specific Education Program

• A Sports Specific Education Program combines
  academic education with specific sport
  instruction/education for curriculum credit

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Research of Comparator Practices

• Alberta
• Ontario
• Quebec
• US

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Future Discussions of the Committee

• Investigating the impacts of 17a, 17 b, and 17c
  on BC SCHOOL SPORTS with its existing rules

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Future Considerations and Options

• New Model
• Tiering

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Future Meetings

• Future meetings
• November 28, 2004
• January 8, 2005 (tentative)
• Recommendations go the the Board of Directors in
  January 2005
• May 2005 AGM

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