{"id":2282,"date":"2019-01-11T16:28:32","date_gmt":"2019-01-11T21:28:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www1.specialolympicsontario.com\/resources\/?p=2282"},"modified":"2025-01-31T14:56:37","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T19:56:37","slug":"hosting-a-competition-general-package","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www1.specialolympicsontario.com\/resources\/hosting-a-competition-general-package\/","title":{"rendered":"Hosting a Competition General Package"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www1.specialolympicsontario.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/01\/011119_1628_HostingaCom1.jpg\" alt=\"\" align=\"left\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 669px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 669\/242;\" \/><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 36pt;\"><strong>Hosting a Special Olympics Ontario Competition<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 22pt;\"><strong>General<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 15pt;\"><strong>Hosting a Special Olympics Ontario (SOO) Competition<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;\">Thank you for helping to provide competitive opportunities for Special Olympics Ontario athletes. This host package contains all of the information you need to be able to successfully host a competition. If at any point you require any more information or clarification, please contact your sport specific Provincial Convener or District Developer.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;\"><strong><em>Our goal is to provide the best possible competitions to our athletes and this guide should assist you in achieving that goal.<br \/>\n<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #2e74b5; font-family: Arial; font-size: 16pt;\">Table of Contents<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_Toc506971818\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><strong>STEP 1 &#8211; Choose your Competition<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a03<br \/>\n<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_Toc506971819\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><strong>STEP 2 \u2013 Choose a Date &amp; Location<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a03<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_Toc506971820\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><strong>STEP 3 \u2013 Organize your Committee<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a03<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_Toc506971821\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><strong>STEP 4 \u2013 Prepare a Competition Budget<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a05<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_Toc506971822\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><strong>STEP 5 \u2013 Determine Invitees<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a06<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_Toc506971823\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><strong>STEP 6 \u2013 Book your Officials<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a06<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_Toc506971824\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><strong>STEP 7 \u2013 Work through the Pre-Competition Checklist<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a07<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_Toc506971825\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><strong>STEP 8 \u2013 Work through the Day Of-Competition Checklist<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a09<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#_Toc506971826\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><strong>STEP 9 \u2013 Post Competition Wrap Up<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a09<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>STEP 1 &#8211; Choose your Competition<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Types of Competitions<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">At SOO, there are 5 different types of competition that are typically held. Each competition type addresses different objectives. Hosts are free to choose the type of competition they would like to hold, however, some competition types are dependent on the games cycle.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Descriptions for each type of competition can be found in the Competition section of the Resource Library.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>STEP 2 \u2013 Choose a Date &amp; Location<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">When determining which location or venue will work for your competition you will need to look into the facility&#8217;s capacity, accessibility, spectator viewing options and whether you will be able to bring in outside food.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">When selecting which date to hold your competition consider other competitions or events being hosted in your community or nearby communities. If volunteers or athletes are already committed to another event, you may encounter a shortage of participants for your own competition. Please visit the Provincial Events Calendar to check for any potential conflicts. You can also speak to your District Developer for their insight on a date&#8217;s suitability.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Once a date and location has been determined submit the Event to the SOO Events Calendar.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>STEP 3 \u2013 Organize your Committee<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><br \/>\n<\/span>Running a competition is a team effort! Successfully hosting a competition means bringing together volunteers and representatives from various levels: the competition host from the local community, sport technical delegates, and staff from Special Olympics Ontario.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Roles may vary depending on the level of competition, ie. invitational versus Provincial Qualifier.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">The Competition Host is responsible for bringing this team together. Depending on the size of your tournament, some individuals may take on more than one role, or you may enlist a subcommittee to handle a role. Following the below structure ensures that all bases of your competition are covered.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><strong>Roles for Hosting a Competition (Organizing Committee)<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span>The following are brief descriptions of the possible roles or sub-committees included on the hosting committee.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;\" border=\"0\">\n<colgroup>\n<col style=\"width: 146px;\" \/>\n<col style=\"width: 476px;\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody valign=\"top\">\n<tr style=\"height: 19px; background: #e7e6e6;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: solid 0.5pt; border-left: solid 0.5pt; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>ROLE<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: solid 0.5pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>DETAILS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: solid 0.5pt; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" rowspan=\"7\" valign=\"middle\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Competition Host<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 0.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Responsible for overall operation of the competition and organizing committee<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 0.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Ensures that all members are aware of their responsibilities and time deadlines<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 0.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Prepares competition budget and pays all necessary invoices for the competition<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 0.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Liaises with Community Council where applicable<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 0.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Books facilities<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 0.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Prepares Competition Evaluation<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Accounts for Risk Management<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 17px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: solid 0.5pt; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" rowspan=\"4\" valign=\"middle\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Volunteer Coordinator<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 0.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Determine need for volunteers.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 17px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 0.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Recruit volunteers<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 17px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 0.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Host volunteer orientation (if possible)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 17px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Volunteer recognition<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: solid 0.5pt; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Results<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>(GMS for Individual timed sports)<span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\"><em><br \/>\n<\/em><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Responsible for keeping track of and centrally recording all competition data.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">If GMS is being used 2-3 volunteers that are familiar with the software will be needed.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">All results and rosters must be forwarded to the SOO Competition Developer. <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 34px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: solid 0.5pt; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Fundraising<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Look for local sponsorship for the tournament including In-kind contributions of facilities and equipment and donations of lunch, water, refreshments.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: solid 0.5pt; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" rowspan=\"4\" valign=\"middle\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Registration<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 0.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Responsible for compiling and distributing registration packages and receiving registration and payments from clubs<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 0.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Disseminate information to appropriate committee members<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 0.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Assemble Coaches Package that can be delivered with registration confirmation or on day of event<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Register athletes and coaches upon arrival<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: solid 0.5pt; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" rowspan=\"3\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Meals and Accommodations\u2013 if applicable<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 0.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Arrange for provision of nutritious meals, snacks and refreshments during the competition<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 0.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Ensure sufficient amount of food for all participants<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Recommend adequate accommodation options in the area, if needed<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 17px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: solid 0.5pt; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" rowspan=\"6\" valign=\"middle\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Sport Technical<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 0.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Knowledge of rules and regulations of Special Olympics sports<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 17px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 0.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Secure necessary equipment<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 17px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 0.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Attain necessary officials<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 17px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 0.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Sets up competition schedule<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 17px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 0.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Places athletes in competition divisions<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 17px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Use of GMS for divisioning and generating results<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 17px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: solid 0.5pt; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"middle\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Awards &amp; Ceremonies<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 0.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Brief opening and closing ceremonies<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 17px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Acquisition and distribution of all awards\/ribbons<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 9px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: solid 0.5pt; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"middle\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Public Relations (if possible)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 0.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Coordinate overall promotion and publicity for the competition<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Responsible for all media relations<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h1><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>STEP 4 \u2013 Prepare a Competition Budget<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Four weeks prior to the completion, the competition host is expected to submit a Projected Budget for approval. For Invitationals \/ Conference Competitions, this is\u00a0submitted to your Community Council; for Provincial Qualifiers, it is submitted to the Sport and Competition Developer.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">The Competition Host, in conjunction with their community council, will receive and deposit all registration fees and donations associated with the competition. The competition host will also be responsible for paying all expenses related to the competition.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: underline;\">Budget Guidelines;<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Revenues:<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\">Registration Fees: \u00a0Registration fees are meant to be cost recovery and not a fundraising opportunity.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"color: black;\">$25 per athlete (maximum fee)<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"color: black;\">Golf Fees: $40 per athlete<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 36pt;\">\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"color: black;\">Fundraising Committee to secure cash and in-kind donations<\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Expenditures:<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\">Request the non-profit fee for all facility rentals or request in-kind donation of facility fees<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\">Obtain competition equipment from local generic sport club at no, or minimal, cost<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\">Request a reduced fee for officials&#8217; fees<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\">If you are providing water, juice, fruit and\/or snacks approach local grocery stores to receive gift-in-kind donations<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\">Northern Ontario participants may require overnight accommodations. Secure reduced-rate for all participants by booking blocks of rooms<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\">Lunches: It is recommended that all participants bring their own lunch to the competition unless the competition budget can accommodate lunches without experiencing a deficit. \u00a0Please ensure nutritious food is provided and that there is a sufficient amount of food for each participant<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\">If the competition is being hosted in a facility where outside food is not permitted, the competition host will need to provide lunch for all athletes and coaches. \u00a0Coaches should be charged for lunch, coaches should seek reimbursement from their community council for their lunch<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">SOO will not approve budgets if a deficit is expected and non-essential items are included. Non-essential items include:<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\">medals and trophies as ribbons can be obtained from SOO free of charge<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\">volunteer recognition as SOO will provide Volunteer Appreciation Certificates free of charge<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\">meals with the exception of Northern Ontario and the above guidelines regarding meals<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><strong>SOO Grant Opportunities<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Special Olympics Ontario provides grant opportunities to offset deficits experienced by communities hosting competitions. Grant deadlines are November 15, April 15, and June 15 of each year. Online grant application forms are available at the SOO website.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Please note: Competition Grants will be considered when competitions are expecting a deficit. Competition Grants may be awarded to communities that have access to limited funds. Funds will be electronically transferred into the community council account where applicable.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Sponsorship and Gift-in-Kind Donations<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Competition Host committees are strongly encouraged to seek sponsors and gift-in-kind donations for the competition. Donations of any kind can enhance the competition experience for the athlete and will provide financial relief for the community. All donations should be recognized on site at the competition by signage, verbal announcements, etc. \u00a0Communities should also recognize sponsors on local websites, banquets etc.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Receipts for financial donations will be sent from SOO by means of the normal donation deposit process.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial;\">See <strong>Appendix A<\/strong> for a sample budget<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>STEP 5 \u2013 Determine Invitees<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><br \/>\n<\/span>Determine who you would like to invite to your competition and which events you will be running. Your Conference Convener or Provincial Convener will be able to provide you with the contact information for the clubs you would like to invite. Try to send out the invitation as soon as possible, once your facilities have been booked and confirmed.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">For Provincial Qualifiers, registration information needs to be distributed a <strong>minimum<\/strong> 6-8 weeks in advance of the competition.<span style=\"color: red;\"><br \/>\n<\/span>Work with your District Developer to ensure all eligible athletes in the conference have been notified of and invited to the competition.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial;\">See <strong>Appendix D<\/strong> for invitation templates<span style=\"color: #5b9bd5;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>STEP 6 \u2013 Book your Officials &amp; Medical Personnel<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Booking certified officials and medical personnel for your competitions is an important step in hosting a successful competition. This should be done well in advance of your competition to ensure availability. If you are having issues securing officials yourself, please connect with your Sport Conference Convener and they can assist you.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial;\">See <strong>Appendix F<\/strong> for sport specific official information<span style=\"color: black; font-size: 13pt;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h1><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>STEP 7 \u2013 Work through the Pre-Competition Checklist<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\"><br \/>\nThere are many factors and steps that go into hosting a successful competition. Keeping in mind that every competition is different, and depending on the sport, there will be different moving parts. The following is a basic guideline to get your event started.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">Please use this as a checklist in ensuring you have all the right pieces to move forward.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;\" border=\"0\">\n<colgroup>\n<col style=\"width: 217px;\" \/>\n<col style=\"width: 38px;\" \/>\n<col style=\"width: 198px;\" \/>\n<col style=\"width: 265px;\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody valign=\"top\">\n<tr style=\"height: 19px; background: #e7e6e6;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>TASK<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: solid 0.5pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 0.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www1.specialolympicsontario.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/39\/2019\/01\/011119_1628_HostingaCom2.gif\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 24px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 24\/21;\" \/><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: solid 0.5pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 0.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>DETAILS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: solid 0.5pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 0.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>NOTES<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 37px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: solid 0.5pt; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"middle\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Set a Date<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 0.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 0.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Choose a Date and Time<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 0.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Communicate date with your District Developer and submit to the events calendar <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 34px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Remember that clubs will have to arrive and return on the same day<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">1 day e.g. 8 am \u2013 5 pm (Northern regions may require overnight stay)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: solid 0.5pt; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"middle\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Book Facilities<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 0.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 0.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Ensure that the facility meets all of your needs.<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 0.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Accessibility<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Do a site tour of the facility<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 34px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: solid 0.5pt; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Certificate of Insurance<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Obtain a Certificate of Insurance from SOO for event day<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Fill out the online form:<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: red; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">https:\/\/www1.specialolympicsontario.com\/forms-online\/<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: solid 0.5pt; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Prepare a Budget<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Prepare a budget<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Have your local Community Council approve<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial;\">See <strong>Appendix A<\/strong> for a sample budget<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 35px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: solid 0.5pt; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Recruit Competition Committee<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Start recruiting Volunteers for event<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial;\">See <strong>Appendix B<\/strong> for competition committee samples<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: solid 0.5pt; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Fundraise<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Seek sponsorships and donations to assist with the costs of the competition<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial;\">See <strong>Appendix C<\/strong> for a sponsorship package sample <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 35px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: solid 0.5pt; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Prepare Competition Invitation<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Competition flyer will be sent out to all invited teams<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Have your local Community Council approve<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #c00000;\">See <strong>Appendix D<\/strong> for an invitation sample<span style=\"color: #5b9bd5;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 35px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: solid 0.5pt; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Prepare Registration Package<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Registration package will be sent out with the invitation to the head coaches<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Any rule changes must be approved by the Sport &amp; Comp Developer prior to this package being sent out and, if approved, rule changes need to be highlighted in the registration package (and again in the coaches&#8217; packages)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial;\">See <strong>Appendix E<\/strong> for registration package example <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 34px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: solid 0.5pt; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Book Officials<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Certified officials are required at all conference competitions and provincial qualifiers<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial;\">See <strong>Appendix F<\/strong> for booking officials<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 35px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: solid 0.5pt; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Recruit Medical Personnel<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">To be on site the day of event (RN, St. John&#8217;s Ambulance)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Can also be a certified First Aid\/CPR\/Medical Professional Volunteer<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: solid 0.5pt; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Equipment<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Secure appropriate equipment for competition<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 35px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: solid 0.5pt; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Prepare an Emergency Action Plan (EAP)<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial;\">See <strong>Appendix G<\/strong> for an EAP example <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 34px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: solid 0.5pt; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Food and Beverage<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Plan for nutritious lunch or snacks and drinks (if offered)<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Ensure there is water for all participants<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 35px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: solid 0.5pt; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Prepare Coaches Package<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">To be distributed to coaches upon registration\/check-in on the day of competition<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial;\">See <strong>Appendix H<\/strong> for coaches package sample<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 85px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: solid 0.5pt; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Order Awards\/Ribbons<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Order ribbons for participants from Special Olympics Ontario<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Send an e-mail to <a href=\"mailto:supplies@specialolympicsontario.com\">supplies@specialolympicsontario.com<\/a> outlining how many ribbons your need, when you need them by and what address they should be mailed to<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 35px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: solid 0.5pt; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Send out Competition Invitations<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Send out invitations as soon as possible- once venue is booked<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Be sure to send a copy to your District Developer<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 34px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: solid 0.5pt; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Receive Registrations<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Collects fees and submit to your Community Council for deposit<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 42px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: solid 0.5pt; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Set up Competition Schedules<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Plan out competition schedules <\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial;\">See <strong>Appendix I<\/strong> for competition schedules examples<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 26px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: solid 0.5pt; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Create Day of Agenda<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial;\">See <strong>Appendix J<\/strong> for day of agenda sample<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: solid 0.5pt; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Prepare Pre-Competition Coaches Meeting<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial;\">See <strong>Appendix K<\/strong> for pre competition coaches meeting sample<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: solid 0.5pt; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Prepare Competition Evaluation Form<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">To be handed out at registration and collected at the end of competition<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial;\">See <strong>Appendix H.2<\/strong> for coaches&#8217; package sample<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: solid 0.5pt; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Collect Supplies<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial;\">See <strong>Appendix L<\/strong> for suggested supplies<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 35px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: solid 0.5pt; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Resource &amp; Links<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Links and information <\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: #c00000; font-family: Arial;\">See <strong>Appendix M<\/strong> for a list of resources and links<br \/>\n<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h1><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>STEP 8 \u2013 Work through the Day Of-Competition Checklist<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Arial;\">This checklist will help you prepare for the necessary items that you&#8217;ll need for the day-of the competition.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;\" border=\"0\">\n<colgroup>\n<col style=\"width: 178px;\" \/>\n<col style=\"width: 115px;\" \/>\n<col style=\"width: 425px;\" \/><\/colgroup>\n<tbody valign=\"top\">\n<tr style=\"height: 19px; background: #e7e6e6;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>TASK<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: solid 0.5pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 0.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Responsibility<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: solid 0.5pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 0.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>DETAILS<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 34px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: solid 0.5pt; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" rowspan=\"3\" valign=\"middle\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Registration<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 0.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 0.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Set up a registration table and be sure to welcome volunteers and teams as they arrive<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 0.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 0.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Hand out the Registration Package <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 34px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Ensure teams have checked in and updated you with any roster changes<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 17px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: solid 0.5pt; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Pre-Competition Coaches Meeting<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"middle\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Host a coaches meeting prior to start. 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Divisioning may occur prior to the competition using qualifying\/practice times, divisioning committee reviews, divisioning tournament results, etc.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 17px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: solid 0.5pt; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Food &amp; Beverage Station<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Set up a food &amp; beverage station for a convenient lunch area to provide healthy snacks<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 34px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: solid 0.5pt; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Competition Results<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Set up a station where competition results are posted- communicate location to coaches <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: solid 0.5pt; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Closing Ceremonies<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Awards Presentation and thank you&#8217;s<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 18px;\">\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: solid 0.5pt; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial;\"><strong>Wrap Up<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding-left: 7px; padding-right: 7px; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid 1.5pt; border-right: solid 0.5pt;\" valign=\"bottom\"><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt;\">Collect competition evaluations and tear down<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h1><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>STEP 9 \u2013 Post Competition Wrap Up<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;\">Following your event, you will be responsible for submitting a final budget to your community council or the Sport &amp; Competition Developer (for PQs).<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;\">If you didn&#8217;t have the ribbons and results ready for distribution prior to teams leaving you will need to mail these to the coaches of each participating club.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;\">All results are to be sent to the Sport &amp; Competition Developer within two weeks of the competition. 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