7000-314: Reserve Performance Quotas for Provincial Games (Team Sport) Review Date: February 2021 Effective Date: February 2021 When assigning quota for team sports for Provincial Games, two (2) team quotas will be held in reserve as Performance quota. The following procedure outlines how the Reserve Performance quota will be assigned. Step 1: Team Sport quotas …
7000-102: Use of a service dog Special Olympics Ontario welcomes the use of trained Service Dogs at all sanctioned events and activities. A Service Dog is defined as a dog that has completed a training program though an accredited Assistance Dog organization. When a registered SOO member would like to bring their Service Dog with them to a SOO …
7000-101: Special Olympics Ontario AODA Accessibility Standard Policy 1. Introduction Special Olympics Ontario supports the full inclusion of persons with disabilities as set out in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Ontario Human Rights Code, the Ontarians with Disabilities Act (ODA), 2001 and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), 2005. It is the goal of the …
7000-214 Policy Review, Creation and Adoption Process Review Date: February 2021 Effective Date: June 2021 Policy Review All SOO official policies will be open for review at the beginning of each calendar year. The review period will be one month long and will allow all stakeholders to provide feedback and suggestions regarding current policies. To submit comments, concerns …
7000-213 Forfeit Policy Review Date: February 2021 Effective Date: June 2021 A forfeit occurs when a team is unable (or refueses) to meet the basic standards for playing the games (ie unable to meet minimum roster size, insufficient athlete:coach ratio, etc) either before the game begins or as a result of actions that happen during the match. …
7000-211 Concussion Protocol and Guidelines Review Date: February 2021 Effective Date: February 2021 Special Olympics Canada has implemented the Pan Canadian Policies for all chapters. PAN CANADIAN CONCUSSION POLICY Ontario is legislated by Rowan’s Law for all concussion related injuries. Please refer to the ROWAN’S LAW page for complete information.
7000-210 Competition and Provincial Games Registration Fees Review Date: February 2021 Effective Date: February 2021 Competition Registration Fees ( Invitationals, Conferences, Provincial Qualifiers) Competition Registration Fees Invitational Competitions: Max $25 per athlete* Conference Competitions: Max $25 per athlete* Provincial Qualifiers: Max $25 per athlete* *For all sports except Golf. The max fee that can be charged for …
7000-209 Coach Ratios Review Date: February 2021 Effective Date: February 2021 Coach Ratios The following Athlete to Coach ratios will apply for all of the sports listed below the stated ratios. 5:1 Athlete/Coach Ratio Basketball (10:3 for major games) Curling (5:2 for major games) 5 Pin Bowling Floor Hockey Soccer (12:3 for major games) …
7000-208 Maximum Performance Rule (MPR) Review Date: February 2021 Effective Date: January 2022 Special Olympics Canada has implemented the Pan Canadian Policies for all chapters. The Pan Canadian Divisioning Policy includes the Maximum Performance Rule. PAN CANADIAN DIVISIONING POLICY The Maximum performance rule can only be implemented at Provincial Games and …
7000-207 SPORT: TOURNAMENT COMMITTEES AND CONDITIONS OF COMPETITION Review Date: February 2021 Effective Date: February 2021 Due to geography and the high cost of transportation, most Special Olympics Ontario events are held in a tournament format, which would ordinarily involve three or more clubs gathering for a one day competition. A Tournament can range from …
