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 Central Region E-News

 

May 2009

SPECIAL GRANTS ISSUE 

In This Issue

 

·  Sport Development Grants

· Central Region Bingo Event

·   Portable Mobile Bleachers

·  SoGo Active

·  Employment Opportunities

 

 

 

Events and Deadlines

 

 

Central Bingo Application

Call Central office to

ensure your eligibility

 

 Deadline

 May 20 , 2009  @ 4:30 PM

 

Bingo date/time/location

June 13, 2009

6 - 9:45 PM

Club Regent, Winnipeg

 

*****

Sport for Life Gala

Sport Awards Event held on: 

 May 21, 2009  

Click Here for more information 

 

*****

 

True Sport Community Fund Application 

 

Application Deadline 

 May  31, 2009

www.truesport.ca/tsfund  

 

 *****

 

 

Important Links  

 

 

 

 

 

 Long-Term Athlete Development  (LTAD)

 

REGIONAL/COMMUNITY

SPORT DEVELOPMENT GRANTS

Applications & Other Information

Bingo

Athlete/Team Travel

Coaches/Officials Travel

Community Development Grants

KidSport Funding & Equipment

New Sport Introduction

Regional Championships

Skills Development

Special Initiatives

Women to Watch

 

Request these forms (or other information) from your local Recreation District Office or Central  Region Office.  Also ask for specifics on deadline dates etc.

ALL grants applications are to be forwarded well in advance of the event to the Central Region Office.

Forms and further information can also be accessed via “Downloads” from the SPORT MANITOBA link above.  Please call the Central Region Office for specific details on deadlines dates etc.

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Welcome to Sport Manitoba – Central E-News!

The intent of Sport Manitoba – Central E-News is to increase awareness and accessibility of Sport Manitoba programs to Central Sport partners.

 

REGIONAL - COMMUNITY SPORT DEVELOPMENT GRANTS

To learn more about the 2009/2010 Regional - Community Sport Development Grants and their funding criteria: 

  *** call the Central office @ 822-6735  *** 

 

HOSTING GRANTS

a)   Hosting Athlete Skill Development Clinics/Camps

 

Program Purpose

To provide assistance to Community Sport Partners who are working in partnership with a provincial sport organization in hosting community/regional sport skill development clinics/camps for youth athletes.

 

Funding Levels

·        Applicant’s grant/share is 50% of the eligible expenses

·        Maximum grant/share up to $300

·        Eligibility does not ensure assistance

 

Eligible Expenses

·        Clinicians honoraria; travel, accommodations and meals if required

·         Facility rental

·         Expendable equipment (i.e. tennis balls, pucks etc.)

·         Advertising and promotion costs

·         Administration costs

 

 b)   Hosting Regional Championships

 

Program Purpose

To assist Community Sport Partners who are working in partnership with a provincial sport organization in the hosting of a regional championship for youth athletes.

 

Funding Levels

·         Applicant’s grant/share is 50% of the eligible expenses

·         Maximum of $300.00

·         Eligibility does not ensure assistance

 

Eligible Expenses

·       Facility rental

·       Expendable field of play equipment (i.e. tennis balls, pucks etc.)

·       Officials honoraria; travel, meals and accommodations if required  

 

.  

 TRAVEL GRANTS 

 

          a)   Athlete/Team Travel Assistance

 

Program Purpose

·       To provide financial assistance to youth athletes trying out for a Provincial Team.

·       To provide financial assistance to youth athletes/teams participating in a P.S.O sanctioned provincial championship that leads to an interprovincial competition.

·       To provide financial assistance to athletes/teams participating in an M.H.S.A.A sanctioned provincial championship. 

 

Funding Levels

·      “Individual” sport’s athletes are eligible for funding up to a maximum of $100.00 per person, per sport, per year.

·      “Team” sports are eligible for funding up to a maximum of $300.00 per team, per sport, per year.

 

 

b)  Coaches/Officials Travel Assistance

 

Program Purpose

·      To provide financial assistance to coaches attending recognized National Coaches Certification Clinics. (Theory or Technical)

·      To provide financial assistance to volunteer officials attending recognized Officials Certification Clinics.

·      To provide financial assistance to coaches participating in the Coaching Manitoba regional seminar series.

 

Funding Levels

·      Coaches/Officials are eligible for funding up to a maximum of $200.00 per sport.

 

 

COMMUNITY SPORT DEVELOPMENT GRANTS

 

a)   Introduction of a New Sport to a Community

 

Program Purpose

To provide financial assistance to Community Sport Partners who are working in partnership with a Provincial Sport Organization to introduce a new sport by establishing a team, sport club or league in their community.

 

 

 Funding Levels

·      Applicant’s grant/share is 50% of the eligible expenses

·      Maximum grant is $300 per year

·      Maximum of $500 per year for remote communities

·      Eligibility does not ensure assistance

 

Eligible Expenses

 

·      Purchase of new non-expendable equipment that meets the sport’s minimum technical/field of play standards.

·      Organizational costs (promotion, advertising, facility rental)

 

Note:

·       Introduction of a sport means that the sport must not have been offered at any level in the community for the past two years.

·       Communities may apply for 2 consecutive years.

 

 

b)    Bingo Allocations

 

Program Purpose

      To provide an opportunity for eligible Community Sport Partners who are working in partnership with a Provincial Sport Organization to work and/or receive a grant from a Sport Manitoba allocated bingo.

 

Criteria:

Regional bingos will be allocated to support any/all of the following:     

·       Special grants to support the hosting of major events/ championships that will leave a legacy for sport

·       Special grants to support sport development opportunities that will leave a legacy for sport

·       New or existing programs that your Regional Sport Council would deliver with a sport partner

·       Receipts are mandatory with post-event report

·       For other examples please call your regional manager 

 

Central Bingo Application Deadline:  May 20, 2009 

Bingo Date & Location:  June 13, 2009 @  Club Regent 

 

To ensure your eligibility before applying

Call Central Region office @ 822-6735

 

 

c) Sport Special Initiatives Grants

 

Program Purpose

To provide assistance to a Community Sport Partner who is working in partnership with a Provincial Sport Organization for a project, event or activity that would assist in the development of community based sport and is not eligible under any other grant.

 

Criteria

·      The funding request must clearly outline how that initiative will assist in meeting the needs of the athletes, coaches, officials or volunteers

·      The project, event or activity should contain an educational component.

 

Examples: 

·       Hosting non-certification clinics, pre-level one clinics and coaching/official mentorship programs for volunteer coaches or volunteer officials (i.e. Hockey’s IP Clinic, Minor Officials Clinics, taping clinics, scorekeeper/timekeeper clinics, pre-level one clinics such as ones offered by soccer, hockey and curling (please contact the appropriate PSO for available clinics)

·       Regional Sport Specific Associations are eligible to apply for developmental funding. Before applying please contact the office.

·       Women in Sport Workshop, Sport for Life initiative, Community Sport Festival, Fair Play Conference or initiative, Long Term Planning Sessions, Volunteer/Organizational Development Workshops, etc.

 

Funding Levels

·       Up to a maximum of $500.00 per community Sport partner/per year

·       Applicant’s grant/share is 50%  of the eligible expenses

 

Eligibility does not ensure assistance 

 

 


 

BLEACHERS

 This is the time of year when it is important to let all of our and your sport partners and other key stakeholders know of the availability of Sport Manitoba's Portable-Mobile Bleachers including

    • Winnipeg's 6 sets  of 250 seat mobile bleachers, which have to be towed by Dr Hook, which  are stored out of Red River Ex Park
    • Interlake's 2 sets  of 32 seat portable bleachers, which can be carried on a half ton truck with  an 8' box

 Contact our office for more information or click on the link below:

http://www.sportmanitoba.ca/resources/bleachers.php

 

 

 

 SOGO ACTIVE HAS $$$$ FOR YOU 

 

Looking for money to run your sport programs?  If you haven’t checked out this program yet, you really need to:

 

https://secure.sogoactive.com/ssldocs/lho/about.jsf 

 

 

 

 SPORTS RELATED EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

 

 There are always new employment opportunities added to this site. 

Check them out here : 

 

http://www.sportmanitoba.ca/employment.php