COMPETITIONS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE INFOMERCIAL JUNE 17TH, 2006 OTTAWA, ONTARIO

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COMPETITIONS DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEEINFOMERCIAL
JUNE 17TH, 2006OTTAWA, ONTARIO

• Presented by Chair, Nancy Goplen

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COMMITTEE MEMBERS

• Nancy Goplen Far West (BC, YK)
• Kathy Gregg West (AB, NWT, SK, MB)
• Sandra Chenard Ontario/Nunavut
• Richard Benoit Québec
• To be determined Atlantic (NS, NB, NFL, PEI)

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COMMITTEE MANDATE

• The goal of the CDC is to develop an annual SSC
  Competition Calendar, maintain the list of SSC
  and NA records, to facilitate the development and
  implementation of competition standards, format
  and rules for domestic competitions.
• The CDC meets on the 1st Tuesday of every month
  by means of a conference call. They hold one in
  person meeting each year, generally in the early
  fall.

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HOSTING GRANTS

• The CDC has received an increase for hosting
  grants for the 2006-2007 season.
• Currently the CDC is reviewing the hosting grant
  allocation process for each SSC funded
  competition and that will help to determine
  specific amounts for hosts.
• Hosts will know their hosting grant amount by
  August.

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SSC REPRESENTATIVES

• An SSC representative is assigned to each SSC
  funded competition to ensure that SSC rules and
  protocol are followed.
• They are there to assist organizers with
  questions that are raised.
• SSC representatives are members of the CDC or the
  HPCs.

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CANADA WINTER GAMES

• Overview of schedule including practice days,
  race days and travel dates
• ST Format draft, presented at CPACST
• LT Format on website
• Links to websites
• Accommodation update

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COMPETITION RESOURCES

• Competition Hosting Manual A Guide for Hosting
  National Level Speed Skating Competitions.
• Meet Coordinator Competition Guide A Guide for
  Hosting Club and Provincial Level Speed Skating
  Competitions.
• Both manuals available at SSC or on our website
  www.speedskating.ca
• SSCs Sport Development Coordinator!
• Your CDC member!

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MEET MANAGER SOFTWARE

• Two training sessions occurred in the spring. In
  total 20 people from across the country were
  trained with the software.
• They will now run a regional training session to
  educate others about the software program.
• To obtain a copy of the program contact your
  branch.

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NORTH AMERICAN PROPOSAL

• At the USS meeting this spring, SSC proposed the
  following
• change NALT from Mass Start to Olympic Style
• This was declined.
• change age categories to match the ISU (2008)
• This was accepted for 2007.
• Senior 19 (until Masters 1 at age 30)
• ISU Junior A (17 18)
• ISU Junior B (15 16)
• ISU Junior C (13 14)
• ISU Junior D (11 12)

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RECORDS

• A reminder of the process for submitting a record
  application. The deadline is 30 days after the
  competition.
• If a record has been missed,

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IMPORTANT DEADLINES

• Sanction applications for National Championships
  (K1 100), must be applied for by July 31st of
  each year (K1-104)
• All paperwork following a competition must be
  submitted to the SDC within 30 days following the
  competition.

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THANK YOU!