Annual General Meeting
Sunday June 22nd, 2014
Best Western Plus Mariposa Inn & Conference Center Orillia, Ontario
ONTARIO CURLING ASSOCIATION
1400 Bayly St., Office Mall 2, #2B, Pickering, Ontario L1W 3R2 Phone: 905-831-1757 Toll Free: 1-877-668-2875 Fax: 905-831-1083 E-mail: [email protected]
Annual General Meeting Best Western – Mariposa Inn, Orillia – Hermitage Ballroom Sunday, June 22, 2014 10:00 a.m. AGENDA
1. Opening Remarks – Gord Gark 2. A Minute of Silence – Joan O’Leary James (Jim) Uffelman Curler – K-W Granite Club Edward Ferghuson Curler – K-W Granite Club Stan Paluck Curler – Glendale Golf & Country Club Shirley Salkeld Curler – Tam Heather Curling & Tennis Club Ken Houlahan Curler – Tam Heather Curling & Tennis Club Bob Martin Curler – Ottawa Curling Club Jack Bryans Curler – Brampton Curling Club Edith Amos Curler – Ayr Curling Club Frederick Janke Curler – K-W Granite Club Arthur Bowes Curler – Burlington Golf & Country Club Owen Smith Curler – Glendale Golf & Country Club Bill Pritchard Curler – Sun Parlour Curling Club Larry Shuker Curler – Grimsby Curling Club Dan Yamasaki Curler – High Park Club Anna-Marie Greentree Curler – Oshawa Curling Club Bruce Carruthers Curler – Brampton Curling Club Robert Leatham Curler – Ilderton Curling Club James Foster Curler – Meaford Curling Club John Glenn Past President – OCA Harold Peltzer Curler – Peterborough Curling Club Gord Terry Curler – Peterborough Curling Club Marilyn Thompson Curler – K-W Granite Club Bert Baragar Curler – Highland Country Club Ross Oldham Curler – Tam Heather Curling & Tennis Club Clint Haist Curler – Glendale Golf & Country Club Barry Cole Curler – Sun Parlour Curling Club Michael Dunphy Curler – Glendale Golf & Country Club Don Lynn Curler – Bradford Curling Club
3. Report of the Credentials Committee – Joan O’Leary 4. Approval of Minutes – Sunday, June 23, 2013 & Sunday, April 27, 2014 5. CCA Greetings – Hugh Avery (CCA Governor Chair), Peter Inch (CCA Governor) 6. Reports . Director of Women’s Competitions – Linda Lott . Director of Youth Competitions – Lynn Anderson . Director of Men’s Competitions – Doug McNulty . Director of Development – Grant Allman . Director of Rules Committee – Scott Shaw • Director of Publicity & Promotion – Joanne Pomalis • Director of Finance Report – Carole Dietrich
7. Report on the Ontario Curling Council – Joan O’Leary 8. By-Law Amendment Discussion and Proposal – Joanne Pomalis/Linda Lott 9. OCA Member Club Assistance Fund (MCAF) – Stephen Chenier 10. Report of the Nominating Committee – Joan O’Leary 11. Election of Executive Committee & Appointments 12. New Business . . . . 13. Presentations to Retiring Executives – Joan O’Leary 14. Presentations to Incoming Executive Members – Joan O’Leary 15. Presentation to Outgoing Past President – Gord Gark 16. Chair’s Remarks – Gord Gark 17. Presentation to Outgoing President – Gord Gark 18. Termination
ONTARIO CURLING ASSOCIATION
1400 Bayly St., Office Mall 2, #2B, Pickering, Ontario L1W 3R2 Phone: 905-831-1757 Toll Free: 1-877-668-2875 Fax: 905-831-1083 E-mail: [email protected]
The meeting of the Executive Committee, and the Annual General Meeting were called to order at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 23, 2013 at the University of Guelph, University Centre – Room UC103 in Guelph, Ontario.
PRESENT
Executive: Joan O’Leary Gord Stockdale – Zone 3 Susan McKnight Jack Buttery Jim Parker – Zone 4 Jake Higgs Ian McGillis Grant Allman – Zone 5 Gord Gark Maureen Condon – Zone 8 Scott Shaw Jeff Hulse – Zone 9 Dale Curtis Laurie Rose – Zone 10 Lynn Anderson Dave Gowan – Zone 11 Carol Dietrich Bryan Hawkins – Zone 12 Joanne Pomalis Kelly Moran – Zone 14 Doug McNulty Jim Elliott – Zone 15 Linda Lott
Staff: Doug Bakes Terri Collicott Margaret Butler Executive Director Executive Assistant Dave Hutchison Tom Ward Angela Smith
Other Guests: Bonnie MacEachern Bryan Wilson Carroll Wilson Kathy Ryan Allan Brunt Maureen Condon Graham MacEachern Colin Sinclair Peter Inch Rob McKinlay Barb Hulse Gail Todd Tom Sinclair Michele Gower Joni Bakes
REGRETS
Kevin Payne Donna Morrison Jim Maddin Richard Dobbs Rick Helm Frank Willoughby
OPENING REMARKS
Joan O’Leary welcomed everyone to the 2013 Annual General Meeting of the Ontario Curling Association and thanked everyone for their input at the workshop on Saturday.
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A MINUTE OF SILENCE
Jack Buttery asked everyone in attendance to stand and observe a moment of silence for fellow curlers, friends and others that passed away since our last Annual Meeting including:
Kathy Anderson Stephanie Atkinson Margaret Brackett Jim Broomfield Rose Broomfield Iola Buttery Donald Coverly John Doty Kevin Fanjoy John Fraser Jack Gibbons Dennis Hewitson Del Hickling Jim Hope Denis Huard Shorty Jenkins Robert Marshall Ron McGill Barry Middleton Bob Morrison Chuck Shane Betty Shea Ren Slumskie Dale Toombs Toni Verbik Lorne West John Whyte Pit Chiu
REPORT FROM CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE
Jack Buttery reported that there were 29 voting members present at the Annual General Meeting being held today on the 23rd of June, 2013, plus an additional 14 guests and 6 staff members for a total of 49 people in attendance. Joan O’Leary indicated that the following executive had appointed proxy votes.
Kevin Payne to Ian McGillis Donna Morrison to Joan O’Leary Jim Maddin to Lynn Anderson Richard Dobbs to Jeff Hulse Rick Helm to Doug McNulty Frank Willoughby to Jack Buttery
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made to approve the minutes of the June 24, 2012, Annual General Meeting as circulated.
Moved by: Kelly Moran Seconded by: Jim Elliott CARRIED
REPORTS
Director of Women’s Competitions
In her role as Director of Women’s Competitions, Linda Lott highlighted the following items:
There was a decrease in the number of teams entering events
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The STOH event will be making changes in 2015 This past year was year 2 of 2 levels of play at Masters Thanks were given to club reps and volunteers Thanks were given to the office staff
A motion was made that the Director of Women’s Competitions report be accepted as submitted.
Moved by: Linda Lott Seconded by: Scott Shaw CARRIED
The Women’s Players Representative Sue McKnight was asked to make a motion regarding the 2015 Scotties Tournament of Hearts.
A motion was made that the Scotties competition be a 10 team round robin event for the year 2015 and beyond.
Moved by: Sue McKnight Seconded by: Scott Shaw
Colin Sinclair spoke to the motion and indicated that this is a huge opportunity to bring women’s curling and curling in general into the public eye and hopefully begin the equalize the opportunities between women and men.
CARRIED
Director of Youth Competitions
In her role as Director of Youth Competitions, Lynn Anderson highlighted the following items:
Congratulations to all youth provincial, regional & zone teams Overall entries were down slightly Female entries remained stable The introduction to the youth waiver posed few problems Thanks to the volunteers and officials Thanks to the staff
A motion was made that the Director of Youth Competitions report be accepted as submitted.
Moved by: Lynn Anderson Seconded by: Gail Todd CARRIED
Lynn also reported on the Gore School Curling Championship.
It was a successful year with this being the 65th anniversary of the Gore School Curling Championship It was hosted by the Haliburton Curling Club 120 teams participated this year Guest speakers were Chantal Lalonde and Danielle Inglis
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Jack Cox was in attendance and threw the ceremonial rock The 2013-14 Gore will be held at the Galt Curling Club on Feb. 13-15, 2014 The 2014-15 will be held by the Woodstock Curling Club The budget took a hit but championship remains healthy Registration fees will be increased to $100.00 for next year Thanks to Doug, Margaret & Tom for all their help and support
A motion was made that the Gore Report be accepted as submitted by Carlos Gregorio, Chair of the Ontario School Committee.
Moved by: Lynn Anderson Seconded by: Gord Stockdale CARRIED
Director of Men’s Competitions
In his role as Director of Men’s Competitions, Doug McNulty highlighted the following items:
Decreasing trend in numbers, overall down by 31 with the largest drop seen by the Senior Men The Men’s tankard held in Barrie was won by Glenn Howard Howard finished 3rd in Edmonton Brier Howard Rajala from Rideau finished 2nd overall at National Seniors Thanks to all volunteers and the office staff
A motion was made to approve the report of the Director of Men’s Competitions as written.
Moved by: Doug McNulty Seconded by: Rick Helm CARRIED
Development Report
Dale Curtis reported on the Development Report submitted by Doug Bakes and highlighted the following:
Corporate partners were recognized and thanked The Ontario Sport Awards were held on April 18th and TV Cogeco was honored with the Corporate Sport Citation Award The ice team was recognized and thanked 2 loans were dispersed from the Member Club Assistance Fund with the total outstanding sitting at $144,00 – 17 clubs have taken advantage of this fund since its inception Jordan Mark was the recipient of the 2013 John McCrae Scholarship award and John was thanked for his 14 years of supporting this award. John will be retiring his name from this award The TV coverage this past year was excellent ALTUS tax service has been well received to date with $500 repayable to the clubs only if the club is successful in having it’s assessment reduced Thanks were extended to the OCA staff Thanks to all the OCA clubs
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. A motion was made to approve the Director of Development report as submitted.
Moved by: Dale Curtis Seconded by: Doug McNulty CARRIED
Gail Todd asked if anyone has benefitted from the ALTUS program and Doug indicated that he will not know until the fall.
Director of Finance Report
In her role as Director of Finance Carol Dietrich reported on the audited financial statements for the Ontario Curling Association for the year ending May 31, 2013. She began by reading the Auditor’s report to year end May 31, 2013.
Carol also highlighted the following items:
The OCA is in a very healthy financial position There is an operating surplus of $18,346 The MCAF balance total is $494,609 In 2013 $50,000 was advanced from the Member Club Assistance Fund to 2 clubs Membership fees remain close to last years numbers Competition fees were lower by $10,000 which mirrors the national trend
Overall the OCA remains in a strong financial position.
Carol thanked Terri and Doug for their help and support in keeping the association healthy in this time of economic uncertainty.
A motion was made to approve the financial statements for the year ending May 31, 2013.
Moved by: Carol Dietrich Seconded by: Joanne Pomalis CARRIED
A motion was made for the reappointment of PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP, for the ensuing year.
Moved by: Carol Dietrich Seconded by: Ian McGillis CARRIED
Report from the Director of Rules Committee
The OCA held its annual Rules Committee meeting on Saturday, June 1, 2013, to review the suggestions and ideas that were submitted in writing to the OCA office this past season. The Rules Committee met to review nearly 300 pages of suggestions. Scott Shaw highlighted the following changes and amendments to his report:
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Regarding weighted entries it was decided that entries would remain the same as last year If eight or less teams entered into a region there will be no zone playdown A waiver will be mandatory as part of the entry procedure Tablets will be allowed on ice as part of coaching tool Proposed to allow unlimited number of sponsor cresting and no size restrictions. Sponsors cannot be in competition with OCA sponsors
The following housekeeping changes will be made to the Rules Supplement:
Pg. 2 (d) add the word “and” Pg. 4 #8 – New paragraph re waivers - change wording to read “players, coaches and chaperones” Pg. 10 #6 – should read 8 or less Pg. 13 under Stick Delivery Rules – should read pg. 21 not 20
Scott thanked the OCA officials for doing a great job throughout the season.
A motion was made to accept the Report of the Director of Rules Committee as amended.
Moved by: Scott Shaw Seconded by: Jake Higgs CARRIED
Scott asked the group to consider changing the name of the OCA Head Official to Director of Officials
A motion was made to change the title from Head Official to Director of Officials.
Moved by: Scott Shaw Seconded by: Dave Gowan CARRIED
Report of the Director of Publicity and Promotion
In her role as Director of Publicity and Promotion Joanne Pomalis highlighted the following items:
The OCA website continues to be the primary method of communicating with members Competition results continue to be the most popular for viewing The Facebook page is updated regularly during season 292 members are now using Linked In A strategic plan specific for social media will be in place for next year
A motion was made to approve the report of the Director of Publicity and Promotion as written.
Moved by: Joanne Pomalis Seconded by: Laurie Rose CARRIED
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REPORT ON THE NCC & CCA ANNUAL MEETING
Ian McGillis highlighted his previously submitted report.
The CCA NCC was held on June 13 – 15th in Ottawa, ON Joan O’Leary & Ian McGillis attended as voting delegates. Gord Gard, Doug Bakes, and Joanne Pomalis were observers. Lena West from BC and Peter Inch from Ontario were elected to the CCA Board of Directors
A motion was made to accept the report from the NCC & CCA Annual Meeting.
Moved by: Ian McGillis Seconded by: Joanne Pomalis
Colin Sinclair discussed the fact that the OCA is not well received by the CCA and asked what the OCA is doing to try and rectify the situation. Kathy Ryan suggested sitting down with the Board of Governors to discuss the issues between the CCA and the OCA.
CARRIED
REPORT ON THE ONTARIO CURLING COUNCIL
Gord Gark highlighted his previously submitted written report.
A Strategic Planning Session was held on Nov. 3rd 2012 and included representatives from the OCA, NOCA, and the MTCS sports consultant The jury is still out on success of project The OCC AGM was postponed due to scheduling conflict of the Chair Thanks were extended to the OCA representatives who sit on the OCC Board as well as to Terri for the work she does for the Council
A motion was made to accept the report on the Ontario Curing Council.
Moved by: Gord Gark Seconded by: Gord Stockdale CARRIED
Michele Gower spoke to the postponement of the OCC AGM and indicated that the reason the meeting was not held as scheduled was because the policies that had been submitted to the MTCS for review and comments had not been received back by the OCC. She then asked that the report be clarified to indicate this.
REPORT OF THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE
Jack Buttery announced the following nominees for the OCA Honorary Life Membership awards :
Fred Veale Austin Palmer Joan O’Leary
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Moved by: Jack Buttery Seconded by: Gord Stockdale
Gord Stockdale indicated that he has worked with 2 of these 3 and they are very deserving of this award.
CARRIED
Jack Buttery reported on the Nominating Committee and noted the following changes for the coming year:
Ian McGillis – President Dale Curtis – Vice President Gord Gark – Vice President Joan O’Leary – Past President
An error was noted under the Associate Zone Representative listing – Doug McNulty is listed as the rep but it should read Simon Ouellet.
A motion was made to approve the report as amended.
Moved by: Jack Buttery Seconded by: Scott Shaw
Colin asked if the Board would accept nominations from the floor and then also about the process for filling board positions. He wanted to know if the nominating committee selects people for the position or does it go through the proper nominating and voting procedures. The Board excused themselves at this point to discuss the proper procedure.
Jack then indicated that the position of Director of Officials will be left vacant at this time.
A motion was made to approve the report as written with the position of Director of Officials to be left vacant.
Moved by: Jack Buttery Seconded: Scott Shaw CARRIED
Colin Sinclair nominated Gord Stockdale from the floor as Director of Officials and Gord respectfully declined the nomination.
A motion was made to close nominations
Moved by: Jeff Hulse Seconded by: Kelly Moran CARRIED
OCA MCAF
Jack Buttery has agreed to join the MCAF committee as an administrator for a three year term.
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A motion was made to reappoint Rick Clift for a one year term and appoint Jack Buttery for a three year term.
Moved by: Joan O’Leary Seconded by: Doug McNulty CARRIED
CCA GREETINGS
Peter Inch brought greetings on behalf of the CCA Board of Governors. The Board is looking forward to a positive working relationship with the OCA. Congratulations were extended on Ontario’s victory in The Dominion MA Cup. Peter thanked the OCA Board for putting his name forward with special thanks to Joan, Ian, Gord, Joanne & Doug for their support and he said he will work very hard as the Ontario delegate on the CCA Board of Governors for this province.
NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
PRESENTATIONS TO RETIRING EXECUTIVES
Joan O’Leary made presentations to the following retiring executives:
Terry Zarichny - Zone 4 - (to Linda Lott) Grover Clare – Zone 2 – (to Ian McGillis) Bill Rourke - (Member at Large) – (to Dave Hutchison)
PRESENTATION TO INCOMING EXECUTIVE MEMBERS
Joan O’Leary made a Director’s Crest presentation to the incoming Executive Members:
Gord Gark – 2nd Vice President
PRESENTATION TO OUTGOING PAST PRESIDENT
Joan O’Leary presented Jack Buttery with the President’s watch and thanked him for his long service on the Board.
PRESIDENT’S REMARKS
Joan made her final remarks as president of the OCA. She thanked everyone in the room for the opportunity to serve on the OCA Board. The Board has been very encouraging in their support of her representation as President. She attended many events and enjoyed meeting so many great people. She noted the great curling community in Ontario which resulted in the OCA capturing the MA Cup. The job as President has kept her very busy not only attending events but also on
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the administrative side and she thanked the staff for all their help and especially Doug Bakes for his support over the past year. She noted that it was a very good year to be President of the OCA.
Joan reported that a Past Presidents Scholarship fund has been established and the OCA website will have information on this award posted shortly.
PRESENTATION TO INCOMING PRESIDENT
Joan presented Ian McGillis with his President’s crest and ring and thanked him for his help and support this past year. She is sure he will do a great job as President in the coming year.
INCOMING PRESIDENT’S REMARKS
Ian thanked Joan and said that it is truly an honor to be a part of this organization. This is a team effort from the zone reps and volunteers right through to the Board. Ian thanked Allan Brunt for introducing him to the sport so many years ago and he looks forward to the coming year.
PRESENTATION TO OUTGOING PRESIDENT
Ian McGillis’ first duty as President was to present outgoing president Joan O’Leary with a curling print and her Past President pin.
TERMINATION
Ian thanked everyone for coming and wished them a safe and happy summer.
A motion was made to terminate the meeting at 11:31 a.m.
Moved by: Colin Sinclair
Chair Secretary
10 Women’s Competition Report
2013 - 2014
WOMEN’S COMPETITION REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2013-14
The 2013-2014 curling season witnessed some great curling games, some nail biter games and some heart wrenching losses. Congratulations are extended to our many zone and region winners and our teams that represented us on the National stage.
*Well done, Allison Flaxey and her rink from the Listowel Curling Club for performing well at the Scotties.
*Congratulations to Diana Favel and her Rideau Curling club rink for winning Silver at the Master Women’s Canadian Championship in Coaldale Alberta.
*Great effort by Michelle Fletcher and her rink from the Burlington Curling Club who made it to the Semi-Finals in the Dominion Club Championships held at the Fort William curling Club.
A salute to the following teams that won Provincial titles: - Marilyn Bodogh and her rink from the St.Catharine’s Curling Club for winning the Senior Women’s Title - Beth Gregg and her team from the Paisley Curling Club for winning the Intermediate Women’s Title - Alison Goring and her rink from the Oshawa Curling Club for winning the Trophy Title - Courtney deWinter and her rink from the Richmond Hill Curling Club for winning the Best Western Challenge title - Susan McKnight and Marg McKnight for skipping their Uxbridge & District Curling Club teams to the Tankard Title
Thank you to all the clubs for hosting zones, regions and Provincial events-well done!
While our teams are having success on the ice here at home and nationally, entries were down by an average of 8% over last year (-56 entries). This is a trend that has been occurring for the past four years.
At last year’s AGM, the OCA Board approved format changes to the Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts Provincial. For the 2015 Provincial event it will be a ten team round robin with four teams advancing to a Page Playoff. The ten teams will include two each from the four regions, the returning Champion if eligible and one team from the Challenge round. The Penetanguishene Curling Club will be the host for the Provincial event and the Brockville Country Club will host the Challenge Round.
Finally, thank you to all of the volunteers, club representatives and Zone representatives who give so freely of their time organizing OCA events.
To the staff of the OCA, a sincere thanks for their help and assistance during the curling season to ensure that Ontario curling events run smoothly.
Linda Lott Director of Women’s Competitions
Youth Competition Report
2013 - 2014
YOUTH COMPETITION REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2013-14
I wish to congratulate all of the 2014 Provincial Youth Championship teams. Hard work and effort resulted in your success.
Congratulations to the Regional and Zone winning teams listed in the champions section of the binder.
Representing Ontario at the 2015 Canada Winter Games will be Team Hall of the Stroud Curling Club.
There was an overall decrease in entries this year. Of particular concern was a decrease of 26% in the Bantam Boys.
Once again, the High Performance Camps have a wait list which indicates that our youth curlers are eager to improve upon and develop their curling skills.
Thank you to the many clubs that provided ice and facilities to host youth events this past year. The time, effort and dedication of the committees and volunteers are very much appreciated by the participants and their families.
I would also like to express my thanks to the numerous individuals who volunteer their time to officiate at all levels of youth events.
The success of this year would not have been possible without the support and knowledge of the OCA staff. I thank them for their continuing guidance.
Lynn Anderson Director of Youth Competitions GORE MUTUAL SCHOOL CURLING REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2013-14
The 66th running of the Gore School Curling Provincial Championships, hosted by the Galt Curling Club (Cambridge, Ont.), were held on February 13-16, 2014. The host committee chair was Byron Scott. The event (games) ran relatively smoothly – games were on schedule. Communication throughout the year with the Chair was problematic and there appeared to be a skeleton crew working the event. The host committee had a few last minute difficulties with billeting arrangements among a number of other items. That aside, we are grateful for their efforts and for offering their Club to host the event.
The 2014-15 Provincial Championships will be hosted by the Woodstock Curling Club and the host committee, chaired by Henry Vink, is moving along well in the planning stages of the event.
This year’s winners of the event were:
GORE TROPHY GORE BOWL GORE SHIELD GORE CRYSTAL Central Huron SS Highland SS Parry Sound HS IE Weldon SS Skip: Ethan Doig Skip: Emily Lloyd Skip: Nathan Marshall Skip: Leah Will
With no labour strife between the education sector and the Provincial Government, entries were up this year. We had 148 teams participating compared to 120 last year. These numbers were along those projected. We project increased registration again this year.
The end of the season saw the retirements of Linda Laverie (Zone 1), Brian Balsdon (Zone 7), Jim Sale (Zone 6), Howard Stanfield (Zone 8), and Mark Lee (Zone 10). Torben Hawksbridge(Historian) is looking for someone to replace him. We are forever indebted for their contributions and wish them well.
We also welcome Bill Ferrier (Zone 1), Lindsay Graham (Zone 4) and Steve Hawkshaw (Zone 7) as new conveners. Jim Sale and Howard Stanfield are trying to find a replacement; we have Bonnie Glover in Zone 10 but are still looking for someone and Torben will hang on until a replacement is found
The continued support of the OCA is sincerely appreciated. On behalf of the Committee, I would like to thank the staff especially Dave & Margaret for their assistance in facilitating the competition, allowing us to remain closely affiliated and yet operating independently.
Carlos Gregorio Chair, Gore
Men’s Competition Report
2013 - 2014
MEN’S COMPETITION REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2013-14
The 2013-2014 season showed a decrease in overall entries, down 72 from the previous year. The largest drop was seen in the Fairfield Marriott Challenge followed by the Travelers Tankard and the Silver Tankard. The Dominion Club Championship and the Travelers Challenge Round both showed increases.
Competition 2013-14 2012-13 +/-
Travelers Tankard 89 107 -18
Travelers Challenge Round 19 13 +6
Travelers Senior Men 102 110 -8
Tim Hortons Master Men 82 92 -10
Tim Hortons Colts 95 108 -13
Dominion Regalia Silver Tankard 34 50 -16
Best Western Intermediate Men 75 74 +1
Fairfield Marriott Challenge 91 111 -20
Mens Club Championship 102 96 +6
The Travelers Tankard, held in Smiths Falls, produced a new Ontario Brier representative. The Greg Balsdon Rink from the Glendale Golf and Curling Club defeated defending Champion Glenn Howard in a close final. At the 2014 Tim Hortons Brier the Balsdon team did well, finishing 5-6. Skip Greg Balsdon won the Ross Harstone Award for sportsmanship, an award voted on by his peers.
The Kitchener-Waterloo Granite Curling Club had two teams qualify for national events, with Peter Mellor’s foursome representing Ontario at the Senior Mens Championships and Brent Gray’s team at the Dominion Club Championships.
Congratulations to all of our Men’s Champions this season.
I would like to thank our member clubs for providing ice and facilities, our volunteers for everything they do to make these events possible and our office staff for all the work they do to make our jobs easier.
Douglas McNulty Director of Men’s Competitions
Publicity & Promotion Report
2013 - 2014
PUBLICITY & PROMOTION REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2013-14
Publicity and Promotion Report
The OCA website continues to be the primary method with which we communicate with our stakeholders. Our website will be redesigned for the 2014-2015 season to make it more up to date, more accessible and allow for easier navigation. All of the competition entries were received on-line this year. Provincial competition results continue to be the most popular content during the playoff season. We are planning to have real-time scoring available for all games - zones through regions through provincials, in the future.
Moving forward, we will be working closely with the office, as staff take over the creation and distribution of a regular newsletter. Staff will also take over the facebook page, LinkedIn and twitter account. The ED is focusing on vastly improving communications, and moving the majority of the day to day execution of many of the initiatives to the staff is a very positive step.
Many of my hours over the past few months have been spent reviewing and working on our by-laws and governance going forward, as a result, this portfolio was not given the focus it might have had this past season.
Joanne Pomalis Director of Publicity and Promotion
Development Report
2013 - 2014
DEVELOPMENT REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2013-14
CORPORATE PARTNERS
The following sponsors and partners are recognized for their support of curling in Ontario.
Travelers Best Western Dominion Regalia Pepsico Tim Hortons Gore Mutual Insurance Rogers Williams Hotel Group Kruger Products John Shea Insurance
ONTARIO SPORT AWARDS
OCA Technical Coordinator Tom Ward and Executive Director Steve Chenier represented the OCA at the Ontario Sport Awards dinner on Thursday April 17th in Toronto. Grover Clare was nominated and received the Syl Apps award which recognizes volunteers, nominated by the Provincial Sport Organizations that have made an outstanding contribution to the establishment and/or ongoing development of groups, clubs, facilities, projects and/or special programs in the Province of Ontario.
OCA ICE TEAM
The OCA Ice Team is made up of seven qualified and highly experienced ice technicians: Darrin Sinclair, Dan Prohaszka, John Norton, Don Powell, Joe Hahn, Ian MacAulay and Bryan Wilson.
The team does an excellent job responding to requests for assistance from curling clubs by providing site visits or fielding phone calls. Knowledge for making championship ice is available to clubs and arenas prior to or during event competitions.
Approximately 15 in person site visits were made by the ice team in 2013-14 while the majority of consultations were handled via email (130).
The OCA greatly appreciates the ice team’s efforts.
WEBSITE
51 eight-enders were reported.
731 bonspiels were advertised on our website during the season.
The OCA is currently reviewing several options/quotes for a new website to improve the experience of our users. This will allow for more timely scores and results etc. and will also be more user friendly.
MEMBER CLUB ASSISTANCE FUND
Although there were no loans distributed during the 2014 season, the OCA is currently reviewing this program and will be presenting new criteria going forward that will enable more of our member clubs to access this fund.
AWARDS
Achievement awards were made to OCA members for their accomplishments both on and off the ice.
OCA Achievement Award
(2013) – Donna Morrison, Oshawa Curling Club (2013) – Doug Crow, Leaside Curling Club
John McCrae Scholarship Award
(2013) – Jordan Mark
OCA Past President Scholarship Award
(2014 – Male) TBA (2014 – Female) TBA
Coaching and sportsmanship awards at the various competitions can be viewed on the OCA website.
CLUB DEVELOPMENT
At the OCA Spring Zone Meetings, a Business of Curling breakout session was held in 14 of 16 meetings with approx 90 people attending. Discussion areas included Membership Recruitment & Retention, Funding Sources, Ontario Not-for-Profit Corporations Act (ONCA) changes, Grants Ontario, etc.
OCA member clubs continue to take full advantage of the CCA Development Fund that allows club members to make contributions to the CCA for eligible development projects that eventually has those funds being directed back to that member’s club. The club receives the full amount of the contribution while the member is provided a tax receipt as a result of the CCA having charitable status with the CRA.
PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT
Our report submitted by Tom Ward, your Technical Coordinator clearly explains the extensive Player, Coach and Instructor programs we have in place. These programs are a clear example of how we are teaching the sport of curling at every level. Courses are available to teach coaches of youth, new adults up to the high performance teams and players.
Over the past several weeks we have taken the opportunity to ask our Zone Representatives what needs improvement regarding our programs, events and communications. At the zone meetings we were able to ask similar questions of the club representatives. It quickly became apparent that despite the volumes of information about our programs that there is a need for better ways of communicating. Because of this we have set aside time at our Workshop to have an interactive discussion with our Zone Representatives. We have a list of suggestions that we will share at the Workshop that can help form the discussions.
Items such as improving communications between the Board the zone and the clubs; Provincial hosting; grass root support; Sponsors (how to get them) and is it time to evaluate the events. Some items have already caused us to take action for example we have a clear policy on the selection process for Provincial Hosting.
We are proposing that we continue to support the technical programs that are in place with the same vigor and hopefully the same success. We also propose to begin concentrating on the grassroots of curling. We will be in a transition year while we create new initiatives over the summer for clubs and the grassroots of curling. The information we receive from our meeting with the zone reps will be worked on as will any and every suggestion from the broad base of players, coaches and club leaders.
Communications will be the keystone for developing new initiatives because we want sharing of ideas in a truly transparent and interactive manner. We will help shape ideas and proposals and we will expect your input to make them work.
BENEFITS OF OCA MEMBERSHIP
Among the many benefits of membership within the OCA is the relatively new opportunity for its member clubs to take advantage of a complimentary tax assessment review through Altus Tax Consulting Group has been well-received to date with many clubs getting involved. This $500 value is only repayable to the OCA if the club is successful in having its assessment reduced.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I am truly proud of the staff in the O.C.A. office. We all owe them our sincere thanks. I am pleased that we have Steve Chenier on board now and we look forward to the next curling season.
A special thanks to all the clubs which set aside time for meetings, clinics, courses, and competitions.
Grant Allman Director of Development
Finance Report
2013 - 2014
FINANCE REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2013-14
As Director Finance, I submit, herewith, the audited financial statements of the Ontario Curling Association for the year ending May 31, 2014. As you can see from the report, the Ontario Curling Association had a net loss of $169,753.12 as compared to an excess of $18,656.02 in 2012/2013. There were some non-recurring items this year that led to this loss that will be addressed later in this report.
It should be noted that this year, we have a write down of $40,000.00 that was carried as a prepaid expense earmarked for E-Learning. It is unlikely that this program will come to fruition.
Other highlights from this year’s report include: Revenue
Membership fees saw a decrease of $7,813.54 from last year as well as a decrease in competition entry Fees of $12,574.54.
Programs - increased $24,168.74 as a result of more courses and evaluations occurring this year.
Merchandise Sales saw a substantial drop of $17,883.47. In 2012/2013, Dominion of Canada General Insurance purchased national banners through the OCA.
Other Revenue is significantly higher $58.192.86. This is due the .75 per curler that is received from the Ontario Curling Council. We did not receive any monies in 2012-2013, therefore, it was a double payment in fiscal 2014 Expenses
Competition Expenses
Travel - increased by $9,191.73 as the STOH was held in the north
Printing & Supplies – lower costs this year of $7,684.18. In 2012-2013 decals were bought which isn’t a reoccurring expense.
Other Expenses- increased substantially over last - $107,584.66. The Ontario Curling Council payment of $1.00 per curler was not paid in 2012-2013 therefore two payment were made this year. Meeting & Committee Expenses
Travel – increase of $6,996.90 as more courses and evaluations were done in this fiscal year.
Promotion – costs decreased due to the difference in pricing for the AGM weekend and golf.
Clothing – increase of $6,407.25. No clothing was purchased in 2012-2013. It is purchased as needed and supplies are depleted
Office & Administrative Expenses
Professional Fess – increased $21,378.98. The services of a consultant were used for the hiring our new Executive Director.
Amortization – increased $8,293.98 as a new van was purchased
Repairs and Maintenance – increase of $4,796.92. The computer systems were revamped and wiring redone
Club Development – first time entry of $4,000.00. This account was created to reflect the initial fees for reviews by the Altus Group
Salaries – increase of $55,605.85 from previous year. A substantial part of this can be attributed to the previous Executive Director’s retirement package.
Conclusion
There was a number of non-recurring expenses this year that has led to the negative balance but we are still very well positioned to continue to thrive.
The staff and the auditors do an amazing job to gather and prepare the financial statements in a very short time frame. Three weeks from our year end is not a long time to do the audit and they should be commended for that.
I want to thank Terri and Steve and the rest of the office staff for their diligence and support that they provide to the curling community. We couldn’t do it without you. It has been a difficult year but I know that we have a strong organization and it will continue to be.
I would like to move for the adoption of this report
I would like to move the reappointment of the auditors, PriceWaterhouse Coopers LLP for the ensuring year.
Carol Dietrich Director of Finance Ontario Curling Association
Financial Statements May 31, 2014 Ontario Curling Association Statement of Financial Position As at May 31, 2014
2014 2013
Internally Externally Unrestricted restricted restricted
Marketing Member Future and club Special Operating development promotion assistance event fund fund fund fund fund Total Total $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Assets Current assets Cash 68,147 - - - - 68,147 18,287 Short-term investments (note 3) 268,462 70,602 108,025 182,065 46,394 675,548 721,173 Accounts receivable 77,677 - - - - 77,677 179,341 Loans receivable (note 9) - - - 39,200 - 39,200 39,200 Inventory (note 4) 33,991 - - - - 33,991 47,254 Prepaid expenses 18,330 - - - - 18,330 11,620
466,607 70,602 108,025 221,265 46,394 912,893 1,016,875
Long-term investments (note 3) 253,425 66,648 101,975 171,868 43,796 637,712 632,264 Loans receivable (note 9) - - - 65,300 - 65,300 105,050 Capital assets (note 5) 21,035 - - - - 21,035 2,072 Intangible assets (note 6) ------40,000
741,067 137,250 210,000 458,433 90,190 1,636,940 1,796,261 Approved by the Board of Directors
______Director ______Director
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. Ontario Curling Association Statement of Financial Position …continued As at May 31, 2014
2014 2013
Internally Externally Unrestricted restricted restricted
Marketing Member Future and club Special Operating development promotion assistance event fund fund fund fund fund Total Total $ $ $ $ $ $ $ Liabilities Current liabilities Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (note 12) 73,686 - - - - 73,686 57,200
Deferred contributions (note 7) 163,154 - - - - 163,154 169,207
236,840 - - - - 236,840 226,407 Fund Balances
Unrestricted operating fund 504,227 - - - - 504,227 635,055
Future development fund - 137,250 - - - 137,250 140,000
Marketing and promotion fund - - 210,000 - - 210,000 210,000
Member club assistance fund - - - 458,433 - 458,433 494,609
Special event fund - - - - 90,190 90,190 90,190
504,227 137,250 210,000 458,433 90,190 1,400,100 1,569,854
741,067 137,250 210,000 458,433 90,190 1,636,940 1,796,261 Ontario Curling Association Statement of Operations For the year ended May 31, 2014
2014 2013 $ $
Revenue Membership fees 534,001 541,814 Programs (note 11) 250,016 225,847 Sponsorship 178,596 181,823 Competition entry fees 154,721 167,296 Canadian Curling Association 109,630 112,475 Other 78,386 20,193 Merchandise sales 19,817 40,057 Grants 27,044 28,118 Interest earned 11,713 13,463 Interest income for projects 1,566 1,884 OCC transfer - base grant funds (note 11) 64,847 68,260
1,430,337 1,401,230
Expenditures Competition expenses Accommodation 234,799 248,338 Other 141,518 33,993 Receptions 64,667 63,064 Awards and prizes 42,227 39,070 Travel 29,597 20,405 Clothing 11,844 14,388 Printing and supplies 5,237 12,921 Signs and standings 1,269 5,677 Contract services 5,000 5,000 Postage and courier 1,553 2,086 World Finals - 1,000
537,711 445,942
Program expenses (note 11) Instructors and presenters 67,265 58,845 Accommodation 58,775 60,321 Salaries 36,400 33,827 Receptions 48,264 46,207 Other 29,777 22,339 Contract services 35,130 35,560 Travel 26,701 25,106 Printing and supplies 9,928 9,029 Materials 4,179 5,145 Certification charges 6,133 5,333 Postage and courier 2,638 2,391 Telephone 1,084 1,205
326,274 305,308
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. Ontario Curling Association Statement of Operations …continued For the year ended May 31, 2014
2014 2013 $ $
Meeting and committee expenses Accommodation 22,059 22,419 Receptions 18,934 16,550 General promotion 7,142 16,552 Travel 18,870 11,873 Printing and supplies 70 352 Clothing 7,200 793 Other 2,863 1,393 Postage and courier 657 1,119 Telephone 134 106
77,929 71,157
Office and administrative expenses Salaries 316,023 261,510 Canadian Curling Association 109,545 112,477 Rent 42,363 41,958 Office 42,393 38,090 Insurance 37,067 37,200 Cost of goods sold 11,351 26,244 Amortization 10,537 2,243 Professional fees 34,572 31,388 Interest and bank charges 8,408 7,464 Writeoff of computer software 40,000 - Club development 4,000 - Automobile 1,918 1,605
658,177 560,177
1,600,091 1,382,584
Excess of (expenditure over revenue) revenue over expenditure for the year (169,754) 18,646 Ontario Curling Association Statement of Changes in Fund Balances For the year ended May 31, 2014
2014
Marketing Member Future and club Special Operating development promotion assistance event fund fund fund fund fund Total $ $ $ $ $ $
Balance - Beginning of year 635,055 140,000 210,000 494,609 90,190 1,569,854
Excess of expenditure over revenue before transfer (169,754) - - - - (169,754) Interfund transfer (note 8) (824) (2,750) - 3,574 - - Receipt of loan payments (note 8) 39,750 - - (39,750) - - - Balance - End of year 504,227 137,250 210,000 458,433 90,190 1,400,100
2013
Marketing Member Future and club Special Operating development promotion assistance event fund fund fund fund fund Total $ $ $ $ $ $
Balance - Beginning of year 559,909 140,000 210,000 551,109 90,190 1,551,208
Excess of revenue over expenditure before transfer 18,646 - - - - 18,646 Interfund transfer (note 8) (4,200) - - 4,200 - - Receipt of loan payments (note 8) 60,700 - - (60,700) - -
Balance - End of year 635,055 140,000 210,000 494,609 90,190 1,569,854
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. Ontario Curling Association Statement of Cash Flows For the year ended May 31, 2014
2014 2013 $ $
Cash provided by (used in)
Operating activities Excess of (expenditure over revenue) revenue over expenditure (169,754) 18,646 Items not affecting cash Amortization 10,537 2,243 Writeoff of computer software 40,000 -
(119,217) 20,889 Changes in non-cash working capital items Accounts receivable 101,664 (118,900) Inventory 13,263 (1,063) Prepaid expenses (6,710) 6,161 Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 16,486 (5,902) Change in deferred contributions (6,053) (3,993)
(567) (102,808)
Investing activities Loans receivable advances - (50,000) Receipt of loan payments 39,750 60,700 Purchase of capital assets (29,500) (1,460) Purchases of investments (569,823) (565,233) Proceeds on disposals of investments 610,000 655,000
50,427 99,007
Change in cash during the year 49,860 (3,801)
Cash - Beginning of year 18,287 22,088
Cash - End of year 68,147 18,287
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements. Ontario Curling Association Notes to Financial Statements May 31, 2014
1 The organization
The Ontario Curling Association (OCA or association) is a provincial organization operating programs and providing support to curlers to promote the sport of curling in the Province of Ontario. The association is a not- for-profit organization as defined under the Income Tax Act and therefore no income taxes are provided for in the financial statements.
2 Summary of significant accounting policies
Financial statement presentation
These financial statements are prepared in accordance with Canadian accounting standards for not-for-profit organizations (ASNPO) in Part III of the Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada Handbook. The financial statements include the following significant accounting policies.
The financial statements include the following funds:
Operating fund - accounts for the association’s program delivery, support services and administrative activities, and includes the cumulative, unrestricted net excess of operating revenue over expenditure.
Future development fund - includes specific funds designated for financing future projects by the association. Interest earned on the investments in the fund is unrestricted and recorded as revenue in the operating fund.
Marketing and promotion fund - established in a prior year, as approved by the board of directors, to include specific funds designated for financing, marketing and promotional activities by the association. Interest earned on the investments in the fund is unrestricted and recorded as revenue in the operating fund.
Member club assistance fund - established by the board of directors to provide limited financial assistance to curling clubs that encounter a temporary financial problem, which requires urgent funding. The association will make loans to member clubs on such a basis from time to time. Interest earned on cash available in the fund will be reinvested in the fund. Interest earned on the investments in the fund is unrestricted and recorded as revenue in the operating fund. Amounts repaid are transferred to the operating fund.
Special event fund - includes a specific donation designated for a particular purpose as specified by the donor. These funds are to be used for special events as approved by the board of directors. Interest earned on the investments in the fund is unrestricted and recorded as revenue in the operating fund.
Contributions where use is externally restricted but where no fund exists are deferred and recognized as revenue in the operating fund as the related expenses are incurred.
There were no activities in the future development fund, member club assistance fund, special event fund and marketing and promotion fund in the current year.
(1) Ontario Curling Association Notes to Financial Statements May 31, 2014
Revenue and expense recognition
All revenue and expenses are recognized on an accrual basis.
Capital assets
Capital assets, which are initially recorded at cost, are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives as follows:
Automobile 3 years Computer equipment 3 years Office equipment 3 years Other equipment 3 years Leasehold improvements over term of lease
The association reviews the carrying amounts of its long-lived assets regularly. If the long-lived assets no longer have any long-term service potential to the association, the excess of the net carrying amount over any residual value is recognized as an expense in the statements of revenue and expenditures.
Intangible assets
Intangible assets are recorded at their fair value on the date of acquisition. Intangible assets comprise computer software.
The computer software is recorded at cost less accumulated amortization and any impairment in value. Computer software assets are amortized using the straight-line method over a three-year period once in use.
Impairment of long-lived assets
The association reviews the carrying amounts of its long-lived assets regularly. If the long-lived assets no longer have any long-term service potential to the association, the excess of the net carrying amount over any residual value is recognized as an expense in the statement of operations.
Cash
Cash comprises cash on hand and bank balances.
Inventory
Inventory comprises promotional merchandise. Inventory is valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined on a weighted average basis and includes direct and indirect expenditures incurred in bringing an item to its existing location and condition.
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Deferred contributions
Contributions are deferred when they relate to amounts to be earned in future periods, or if their use is externally restricted but no related fund exists. In this case, the revenue is recognized as the related expenses are incurred.
Financial assets and financial liabilities
Financial assets and financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value. The association subsequently measures all its financial assets and financial liabilities at amortized cost, except for short-term and long-term investments which are measured at fair value. Changes in the fair value are recognized in the statement of operations.
Financial assets measured at amortized cost include cash, loans receivable and accounts receivable. Short-term and long-term investments are measured at fair value including fixed income investments.
Financial liabilities measured at amortized cost include accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
Financial assets, other than those measured at fair value, are tested for impairment at the end of each reporting period when there are indicators the assets may be impaired.
Allocation of investments
Investments have been allocated between short-term and long-term in each of the funds based on the proportionate amount of the total investments that are short-term and long-term.
Contributed services
The association is dependent on the ongoing support of volunteers. Given the difficulty of determining their fair value, contributed services are not recognized in the financial statements.
Use of estimates
The financial statements have been prepared from the records of the association on the basis of established accounting methods and the judgments used by the association in accordance with ASNPO. Actual results could differ from estimates made by management.
(3) Ontario Curling Association Notes to Financial Statements May 31, 2014
3 Investments
2014 2013 $ $
Short-term Royal Bank of Canada, GIC 0.70% - 1.85%, April 3, 2015 277,427 272,687 CIBC Mutual Funds 280,024 331,620 CIBC Money Market Fund 118,097 116,866
675,548 721,173
Long-term CIBC, GIC 0.70%, September 17, 2015 637,712 632,264
4 Inventory
Inventory comprises of promotional merchandise of $33,991 (2013 - $47,254).
5 Capital assets
2014
Accumulated Cost amortization Net $ $ $
Automobile 39,033 21,320 17,713 Computer equipment 59,167 55,845 3,322 Office equipment 21,866 21,866 - Other equipment 51,680 51,680 - Leasehold improvements 15,220 15,220 -
186,966 165,931 21,035
2013
Accumulated Cost amortization Net $ $ $
Automobile 13,033 13,033 - Computer equipment 55,667 53,595 2,072 Office equipment 21,866 21,866 - Other equipment 51,680 51,680 - Leasehold improvements 15,220 15,220 -
157,466 155,394 2,072
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6 Intangible assets
2014
Accumulated Cost amortization Net $ $ $
Computer software - - -
2013
Accumulated Cost amortization Net $ $ $
Computer software 40,000 - 40,000 7 Deferred contributions
Deferred contributions represent unspent resources externally designated for specific purposes. The association classifies these deferred contributions as camps and courses and scholarships and donations depending on the designation of the resource as defined by the external donor.
Changes in the deferred contribution balances are as follows:
2014
Scholarships Camps and and courses donations Total $ $ $
Balance - Beginning of year 155,933 13,274 169,207 Amount recognized as revenue (155,926) (25,554) (181,480) Amount received 154,427 21,000 175,427
Balance - End of year 154,434 8,720 163,154
2013
Scholarships Camps and and courses donations Total $ $ $
Balance - Beginning of year 149,857 23,343 173,200 Amount recognized as revenue (150,745) (79,750) (230,495) Amount received 156,821 69,681 226,502
Balance - End of year 155,933 13,274 169,207
(5) Ontario Curling Association Notes to Financial Statements May 31, 2014
8 Interfund transfers
In the current year, interest earned on investments in the member club assistance fund was transferred to the fund from the operating fund in the amount of $3,574 (2013 - $4,200).
In addition, loan repayments received by the member club assistance fund in the year are transferred to the operating fund.
In the current year, the board of directors approved a transfer from the future development fund of $2,750 (2013 - $nil) to the operating fund.
9 Loans receivable
In fiscal 2010, the association entered into a loan agreement with a curling club for $20,000, bearing interest at the prime rate minus 100 basis points. The loan is repayable in 20 equal quarterly payments of $1,000 plus interest commencing June 1, 2010.
In fiscal 2011, the association entered into three loan agreements with curling clubs for $20,000, $20,000 and $20,000, bearing interest at the prime rate minus 100 basis points. The loans are repayable in annual payments of $2,000 plus interest commencing February 1, 2011, $5,000 plus interest commencing July 1, 2011 and $4,000 plus interest commencing September 1, 2011 respectively.
In fiscal 2012, the association entered into three loan agreements with curling clubs for $29,000, $30,000, and $17,000, bearing interest at the prime rate minus 100 basis points. The loans are repayable in annual payments of $5,800 plus interest commencing July 1, 2012, $6,000 plus interest commencing November 1, 2011 and $3,400 plus interest commencing October 1, 2011, respectively.
In fiscal 2013, the association entered into two agreements with curling clubs for $30,000 and $20,000, bearing interest at the prime rate minus 100 basis points. The loans are repayable in annual payments of $4,000 plus interest commencing September 2013 and $5,000 plus interest commencing May 2013, respectively.
10 Operating lease commitments
Minimum annual rental commitments with respect to office space, office equipment and postage meter are approximately as follows:
$
2015 35,777
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11 Program revenue and expenses
In a prior year, a decision was made by the association, the Ontario Curling Council (formerly Curl Ontario) and the Northern Ontario Curling Association (NOCA) to have the OCA and NOCA undertake the training courses, camps and programs previously run by the Ontario Curling Council. These programs account for $314,863 (2013 - $294,107) in revenue and $326,274 (2013 - $305,308) in expenditures for the year ended May 31, 2014.
12 Government remittances payable
At year-end, the association had remittances payable to the government of $5,918 (2013 - $1,513) that are included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities.
13 Financial instruments risk
The main risks to which the association’s financial instruments are exposed are interest rate risk and credit risk. It is management’s opinion that the association is not exposed to significant foreign exchange risk, liquidity risk and market risk.
Interest rate risk
Investments are exposed to interest rate risk. However, there is limited exposure to interest rate risk due to their short-term maturity.
Credit risk
The association is exposed to credit risk on the loans receivable. However, the risk is considered to be low as receivables are based on contractual agreements with various donors.
(7) Rules Report
2013 - 2014
DIRECTOR OF RULES REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2013-14
The Rules Committee met on May 31, 2014 at the O.C.A. office. We reviewed over 200 pages of suggestions and comments in preparation for this meeting. The following are the highlights of the proposals which are recommended.
Rules Committee Proposals
Weighted Entries After discussions and calculations, it was decided that we would go with 15% and four entries into zones in order to obtain an additional entry. Consequently, there should be less zones with a large numbers of entries. This in turn will mean more games played and less "winner of the flip" advancing. This will be a two year trial.
Entry Deadlines A confirmation of entry will be sent once payment is received. The dates will remain the same within the region. There will also be an emphasis on zone reps to educate club reps about the importance of deadline dates.
Waivers Overall, waivers were well received. We will be making some changes to try to make the waiver easier to fill out, including an on-line signature.
Eligibility Rules will now state that a valid Health Card or proof of a Health Card application will be needed in order to be eligible. This will be strictly enforced for all teams.
Coaching The requirements of Bantam coaches were discussed. A paper presented by Technical Coordinator, Tom Ward was deemed to address many of the concerns. Starting this year, any bantam age team will be allowed entry without a certified coach, as long as the coach agrees to become certified during the season. This will be a onetime exception. A mentorship program will also start, pairing the uncertified coach and a certified coach.
Website Adjustments will be made to the online entry process to make it easier to complete.
The proposed Rules Supplement reflecting the changes to the rules and various housekeeping issues follows my report.
In closing, I would like to thank all the office staff, officials and Rules Committee members that have helped me throughout the year.
Director of Rules Scott Shaw
ONTARIO CURLING ASSOCIATION
RULES SUPPLEMENT 2014 - 2015
Revised June 2, 2014
CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION IN OCA COMPETITIONS:
It is a condition of participation in any competition provided by the Association that the participant does so at his/her sole risk and that the Association shall not be liable in any case for any loss, damage, or injury resulting from or in connection with such participation.
GENERAL RULES GOVERNING OCA COMPETITIONS:
The OCA will use the rules found in the Rules of Curling for Officiated Play in the 2014- 2016 CCA Official Rulebook with the following exceptions and clarifications:
Events convened by a distinct and separate committee (e.g. Timbits, Gore Mutual Schoolboy & Schoolgirl, the Provincial Stick Bonspiel, Travelers Club Championship and Diversicare Grand Masters) are governed by the rules of that committee as applied by that committee.
Eligibility and Registration
1. A player shall be eligible to play in an OCA competition whether or not it leads to a Canadian championship provided he/she is a member of the OCA member club he/she is representing immediately prior to and at all times during the competition, and such member is either
(a) a bona fide resident within the geographical jurisdiction of the OCA by September 1 immediately prior to the curling season and at all times thereafter to the end of the competition. (A bona fide resident is defined as one who has, or proof of application for, an Ontario Health Card, plus two acceptable pieces of identification) lives in a house or dwelling located within the jurisdiction of the OCA).
Those Non-Residents who can apply for and receive an exemption from the OCA Board of Directors include members of the Canadian Forces, university or college students and others.
(b) a resident outside the geographical jurisdiction of the OCA but within forty (40) kilometers of the OCA geographical jurisdiction provided such residency is established by September 1 immediately prior to the curling season and remains in effect at all times thereafter to the end of the competition; and
1 June 2, 2014 (c) a player may only compete for one curling association in the same curling season. A player representing more than one association may face suspension. (Refer to CCA rules that state that a Provincial/Territorial Champion of an event in the current season where the Canadian Championship of that event occurs in the next curling season, shall be eligible to compete for that Province/Territory in the Canadian Championship despite not being otherwise eligible to compete for such Province/Territory in any other manner); and
(d) all competitors playing in events leading to the Canadian Men's Championship and the Canadian Women's Championship must be residents and citizens of Canada; and
(e) all competitors playing in events leading to a national event must comply with any residency requirements laid out by the CCA for that event.
2. Notwithstanding rule #1, the members of OCA member clubs located in the United States of America are eligible to play in all OCA competitions, except a competition leading to a fully sanctioned Canadian championship.
3. For Mixed competitions, teams are composed of two (2) male players and two (2) female players who are members of the club they represent.
4. For competitive play, it is the responsibility of the club OCA representative/skip/ chaperone/coach to ensure that all team personnel meet eligibility requirements. If a player or chaperone/coach is found to be ineligible after the start of play, the team shall be disqualified. (Refer to Competition Regulations #3, 4, 5, 6 and 8 and the Club Entry Sheet for that competition for eligibility rules and regulations. Age Eligibility is also shown in the attached Appendix A).
5. A person who plays in a club playdown or at any other level of an OCA competition or equivalent competition in another curling jurisdiction is ineligible to represent any other club in the same competition except;
(i) the players in a player's pool at a provincial final or an alternate accompanying a team to the Canadian Men's or Canadian Women's Curling Championships, (ii) eliminated competitors are eligible to play as an alternate/substitute at the next level (ie. regional, challenge round, provincial) for the same club they represented.
6. In the event that a provincial winning team also wins a Canadian championship (Brier, Scotties, Seniors, Juniors, Masters & Mixed), such team shall have a direct entry into the provincial round robin in the next following year if at least three (3) eligible players of the four (4) members remain on the team and provided that such team pays the prescribed OCA entry fee for the competition in question.
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7. An entry to the Men's Challenge Round or the Women's Challenge Round is another level of the playdowns leading to the provincial final for that event. Rules for Eligibility, Registration and Alternates/Substitutes as outlined in this Rules Supplement shall apply and specific event rules will be outlined in the Entry package for the Challenge Rounds.
Competition Entry
1. For all competitions, each OCA member club is allowed unlimited entries in all zone competitions regardless of the number of registered curlers.
2. All entries to competitions shall be made online and will be paid for at the time of entry and require OCA member club approval prior to the zone entry deadline.
3. Team personnel need not be declared until the first game of the playdown (zone or region as applicable).
4. Entries to the Challenge Rounds must be paid online. The prescribed entry/points form shall be sent directly to the OCA office.
5. The deadline for entries for each competition will be as posted in the competition section of the website. Late entries will not be accepted by the OCA office after the zone entry deadline. Entry fees are non-refundable after the zone entry deadline. Confirmation of the entry is emailed when the payment is completed, if confirmation is not received within 12 hours please contact the OCA office.
6. In the event of late withdrawal from the competition, the draw shall be revised, if possible, and teams notified of any changes in the starting time.
7. A CCA competitor’s fee must be paid to be eligible for participation in competitions leading to a national championship, excluding Juniors, Masters and Travelers Club Championships.
8. Once per season, prior to their first game, all players, coaches and chaperones must provide the OCA a signed waiver form appropriate for the event(s) they participate in (Exhibit #6A Youth Event Waiver and/or Exhibit #6B Adult Event Waiver). If the participant is under the legal age (18) of majority they require the signature of a parent or legal guardian in order to be eligible to compete.
Note: The signed waiver replaces the need to complete the on-site registration form, therefore it is recommended that all waiver forms be submitted to the OCA office at least one week prior to the event
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1. Where a winning team in a zone is unable or unwilling to continue in a competition, the skip/chaperone/coach of the team shall notify the OCA Executive Director to this effect at least three (3) days before the first day of the next scheduled round, and that team will not be entitled to the position, rights, privileges and awards as it has defaulted and may be suspended. A runner-up team in that zone shall be entitled to the position, rights, privileges and awards of the team that has defaulted.
2. Each member of a team
(a) which defaults at the regional or provincial level of a competition, or (b) which defaults at the zone level of a competition during the competition or at the start of the competition as shown under Competition Regulations, Rule 1, or (c) subject to paragraphs 3 and 4 below, shall be suspended immediately, for the balance of that curling season and the immediately following curling season, from all OCA competitions.
3. The OCA Executive Director shall notify each member of a defaulting team in writing of such suspension and the method of appealing such suspension. Such suspension may be appealed in writing and/or in person to the Board of Directors of the OCA within a period of two (2) weeks from notification of such default and in such event the suspension shall be lifted until the appeal is heard.
4. Such suspension shall not apply to the level of the competition in which the default occurred if, in the opinion of the official-in-charge or a head official of the OCA, the team in question has a reasonable explanation for such default.
Competition Regulations
1. All competitions (including Challenge Rounds) are considered to have started 24 hours prior to the start of the first level of play. The competition is considered complete 24 hours after each level of play.
2. At the team meeting of each level of play every team must confirm their players and submit any completed waiver forms required to the official-in-charge.
Penalty: Failure to have a completed waiver on file for every player will result in the team being disqualified.
3. At all levels of the competition, prior to the start of the first game, the official-in- charge may ask for proof of age.
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4. Any team with a coach under twenty-one (21) years of age must also be accompanied by a chaperone over twenty-one (21) years of age. All expenses relating to the chaperone shall be the responsibility of the team. The chaperone shall not receive any awards, prizes or acknowledgment. All coaches or chaperones accompanying teams to competition shall be at least twenty- one (21) years of age. Coaches and chaperones must have an acceptable Police Record Check available that is no more than three (3) years old (see paragraph #7). Police Record Checks should be submitted to the OCA office no later than 2 weeks prior to the start of the competition. The coach/chaperone shall be responsible for the team both on and off the ice during the entire competition.
Where required, the only acceptable coaching qualifications are those that are part of the Canadian Certification for Curling recognized by the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP). Note: “Club Coach-Youth” is not equivalent to Club Coach.
In the upcoming season, coaches/chaperones accompanying teams to competition are required to have the following qualifications: Event Zone Region Provincial Competition Coach Bantam Mixed & Police Check Police Check Trained / Club Coach* Junior Mixed + Police Check Bantam Boys & Certified Competition Certified Competition Certified Competition Bantam Girls Coach* + Police Check Coach* + Police Check Coach* + Police Check Junior Men & Certified Competition Certified Competition Certified Competition Junior Women Coach + Police Check Coach + Police Check Coach + Police Check Certified Competition Certified Competition Certified Competition All Adult events Coach Coach Coach * A one-time exemption is available to unqualified coaches wishing to coach in a bantam event provided that the coach signs an agreement with the OCA stipulating their intent to become qualified before the end of the season. Note: Coaches / Chaperones are mandatory at all youth events but optional at adult events.
5. A coach accompanying a team at a Canadian Championship shall have a minimum Competition Coach Certification or Level 2 Coach certification for curling or be registered with the Coaching Association of Canada's Canadian Mental Training Registry and shall be at least twenty-one (21) years of age. A coach accompanying a team at Ontario Winter Games shall have a minimum Competition Coach Certification or Level 2 Coach certification for curling. A coach accompanying a team at Canadian Winter Games shall have a minimum Level 3 Coach Certification or the equivalent in the new NCCP Competition stream, Development context (trained status) in Curling. (Subject to change).
6. At all levels of the competition requiring coach certification, prior to the start of the first game, the official-in-charge may ask for proof of the applicable certification.
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7. At all levels of the competition, a chaperone/coach is only permitted to coach one (1) team.
Interpretation: A coach of a team in any competition will not be permitted to coach any other team in the same competition. When two (2) competitions are run simultaneously at the same place, such as the Junior Men and Women, a coach will not be permitted to coach a team in both competitions until such time as one team is no longer playing in the competition.
8. For the Colts, Trophy, Intermediate Men, Intermediate Women, Senior Mixed, Bantam Mixed & Junior Mixed events at zone level, the following system will be used to determine the number of teams qualifying from each zone: 1) Each zone qualifies one team providing they have an entry. 2) A zone qualifies a second team if the zone has a minimum of 4 6 entries OR 15% 20% or more of the total number of entries in the region. The number of entries is defined as those in place at the zone closing deadline. 3) If less than 8 teams are qualified into a region then a zone may qualify an additional team(s). Previously allocated regional positions are deducted from the entries in each zone. The zone with the highest number of entries remaining receives the next regional position. In the event that zones have an equal number of teams available, then the zone with the least number of teams advancing receives the regional position. If 2 or more zones remain equal for the last available position then it shall be decided by lottery.
9. For all other events (not named in paragraph 8), the following system shall be used to determine the number of teams from each zone. 1) Each zone qualifies two teams (1 team for double team events). 2) If less than 8 teams (4 teams for double team events) are qualified into a region the runner-up of the zone with the largest number of entries within that particular region receives the next available position. (The Scotties Tournament of Hearts is regarded as having two regions.) If 2 or more zones remain equal for the last available position then it shall be decided by lottery.
10. In the Fairfield Marriott Challenge and the Best Western Challenge the Provincial Championship shall be filled to 32 teams from across the OCA jurisdiction.
11. The person standing on the tee (for 6 stones), directing play and holding the broom shall be known as the skip and the team shall be listed under his/her name.
12. No electronic equipment, except stopwatches, hearing aids and other pre-approved devices, is allowed within the curling rink. This includes phones, tablets, etc. The coach shall be allowed the use of electronic tablets or equivalent as a coaching tool during time-outs and the fourth/fifth end break on condition that all volume is disabled.
13. In Mixed competition each team shall have two male and two female players and the male and female players shall play alternate positions in the team’s delivery rotation. Sweepers of the final two (2) stones of the end shall be of opposite gender and the skip and acting vice-skip shall also be of opposite gender.
6 June 2, 2014 Alternates/Substitutes
1. The OCA strongly supports the utilization of four (4) player teams. In extenuating circumstances, a team shall be permitted to begin play with three (3) players, however, the practice of using three (3) players for a complete game, except in extenuating circumstances is not permitted.
2. Except for the Men’s & Women’s Provincial Championships, the current policy of the Ontario Curling Association is NOT to allow an alternate player at a Provincial Championship unless such alternate is selected from the pool of alternate/substitute players established by the host committee and approved by the OCA Executive Director or Event Coordinator. Access to the Provincial player’s pool must be through the event Head Official, Event Coordinator or Executive Director or designate.
Only one (1) alternate/substitute per team is allowed at any level of a competition except in Mixed competition where you will be allowed one (1) male and one (1) female alternate/substitute who are members of the same club as the player(s) they are replacing. (Silver Tankard or Women’s Tankard are allowed two (2) alternates/substitutes per double-team entry). The alternate/substitute shall not receive any awards or prizes and shall not be acknowledged.
3. In Mixed competition, where a player is unable to continue, the team: (a) may play an eligible alternate/substitute; or (b) may play the game with the three (3) remaining players. Where the missing player's stones shall be played by the remaining player of the same gender. or (c) during the provincial final competition, may replace the missing player by a person of the same gender chosen from a group of several curlers appointed by the OCA umpire. The replacement may play any position consistent with the rules of the competition. Access to the Provincial player’s pool must be through the event Head Official, Event Coordinator or Executive Director or designate
4. In Mixed competition, an alternate/substitute shall be of the same gender as the absent player.
5. Only in the Men’s and the Women’s championships shall the fifth player advance to the Canadian championship.
6. A team shall be permitted to utilize eligible alternates/substitutes to distribute playing time among more than four (4) players during zone and regional playdowns.
7. An alternate/substitute player participating in any OCA competition is subject to the same requirements as the original team personnel. (Refer to Eligibility and Registration, Rules 1, 2, 4 & 5).
8. Three (3) members of the zone winning team must be retained at subsequent levels of the competition (i.e. regional, Challenge Round, provincial final), except in all Mixed competitions where two (2) members must be retained, one of each gender, from the four players that began Game 1 of zone play. (For Silver Tankard or Women’s Tankard , six (6) members of the zone winning team must be retained). 7 June 2, 2014
Example: If ABC Club had a four-person team, either men's or women's, that won the zone playdown and only two of those four players were available to advance to the regional playdown, then ABC team would have to declare and sign in their eligible fifth person even though the zone playdown was completed. Three of the five would have to play at the regional playdown along with an eligible fourth person. If this team continued to the final, any three of the original five players declared at the zone level would have to play along with a fourth who could be the player used at the regional playdowns or an eligible new person.
Cresting/Sponsor Identification
1. For a trial period a team competing in an OCA competition will be allowed to wear any number of non-competing sponsors' crests (i.e. sponsors who do not compete with any OCA sponsor) with no restriction on size. Teams may request further clarification from the OCA office.
The Draw
1. The OCA Zone Representative responsible for the zone competition shall draw for start times with the assistance of the Zone Host Club Representative and shall notify the skip/chaperone/coach of their start time. If either/both is playing in the event, he/she shall request that another Zone Representative and Club Representative without a conflict conduct the draw for start times.
2. Teams participating in a regional playdown or a Challenge Round will not be permitted to practice at the regional or Challenge Round host club within 24 hours of the start of Game 1 of the competition. Teams participating in a provincial final will not be permitted to practice at the provincial final host club within 24 hours of the start of the event unless a pre-event practice is included in the schedule of events.
3. Teams shall draw for position on the draw board prior to their initial game at the first level of play (usually zone level).
4. At regional competitions, the draw is pre-determined as per the Regional Draw Schedule (Exhibit #10) and is posted on the Regional Playdown Information Sheet (Exhibit #13). The exception being where regional play is the first level of competition.
Games
1. Three (3) games per day may be scheduled for all competitions with the following exceptions: (i) at Master Men, Master Women, Senior Men, Senior Women three (3) games cannot be scheduled for two (2) consecutive days, excluding tie-breaker games.
2. All games are ten (10) ends except Master Women, Master Men, Bantam Girls, Bantam Boys, Bantam Mixed, Junior Mixed, Schoolgirl, Schoolboy, Best Western Challenge, Fairfield Marriott Challenge, Senior Mixed and Travelers Club Championships which shall be eight (8) ends.
8 June 2, 2014 3. During the fourth/fifth end break, which shall be a maximum of five (5) minutes and will be taken on the backboard behind the team's sheet of play. Beverages and small quantities of prepared fruit, vegetables and cheese shall be permitted provided they are in a non-breakable container. No thermal coolers shall be brought into the club at any time.
4. In all games of a competition played in a curling club, all extra ends must be played towards the glass.
5. Time clocks may be used at any level of any competition. ‘Thinking Time’ will be used (refer to Exhibit #15).
6. Where the total number of entries within a region is eight (8) or less teams all teams will proceed directly to regional playdowns. That regional playdown will be regarded as the first level of play. This excludes; The Dominion Men’s Tankard and Women’s Scotties; events with no regional playdowns (eg. Best Western/Fairfield Marriott Challenges, Travelers Dominion Club Championship); double team events (i.e. Silver & Women’s Tankard); and events convened by a distinct and separate committee (see page 1).
7. If there are only two (2) entries in a zone competition, the following method shall be used to determine the “A” and “B” winners: (i) If both teams agree; a) A game may be played at a time and place mutually determined by the two (2) teams and the Zone Representative. This game must be played between the time that zone entries close and the final date of the scheduled zone competition but does not necessarily have to be played at the date, time and place as scheduled. b) If the two (2) teams do not wish to play a game, the OCA Zone Representative may execute a coin toss in the presence of a neutral third party. Prior to the toss, one (1) team shall be designated “heads” and the other “tails”. The Zone Representative shall advise the two (2) teams of the outcome of this coin toss. The winner of the coin toss shall be considered the winner of the game and shall be placed in the higher position (their own zone is considered higher than a fill zone). Note: Teams in the Men’s and Women’s event playdowns are encouraged to play as points may be gained for use in a Challenge Round entry. c) If one (1) team chooses, it may decline the choice of “A” or “B” to the other team in lieu of a coin toss or game. (ii) If both teams do not agree; a) Positions “A” and “B” shall be resolved by playing a game at the time and place as scheduled on the OCA competition poster.
8. If there is only one (1) entry in a zone competition, that team shall be declared the "A" winner.
9. When a competition reaches the stage where all remaining teams will be advancing to the next level, they must use the process as described in 7 (b) above, excluding The Dominion Men’s Tankard and Women’s Scotties.
10. Changes to a posted schedule must be approved by an OCA Zone Representative and the OCA Event Coordinator Executive Director.
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Pre-Game Team Meeting & Practice
1. A team meeting will be held 45 minutes before the posted start time of the teams' first game at each level of play of the competition. Each team must have at least one (1) member at the team meeting. If a team fails to have a team member at the team meeting, that team shall forfeit the choice of colour and last stone for that game and shall practice first.
2. At zone and regional playdowns of all OCA events (exceptions will be double team entries & maybe events convened by a distinct and separate committee, see page 1) teams will conduct a coin toss to determine choice of stone colour or choice of practice. At provincial level refer to the competitors guide for details. After each team’s practice is declared complete and the coach has left the ice surface, one player from each team shall throw one stone within the one minute period to home end with sweeping that will be measured and removed. The stone must be touching the rings to be measured. One player from the opposing team has the right to observe the measure. The team that has the least measurement will have last stone advantage. In the event that the two measurements are equal, the teams shall conduct a coin toss to determine last stone advantage.
Please note that the draw to the button will be conducted by the teams without assistance of an official.
3. After the first game, a minimum of 30 minutes prior to each game, teams will flip a coin to determine choice of stone colour or choice of practice. If a team fails to have a team member present for the coin toss, that team shall forfeit the choice of colour and last stone for that game and shall practice first.
4. All competitions shall allow time for a one minute cooling/sliding period and a seven (7) minute per team pre-game, organized practice. Practice is to be on the sheet of ice where the team is scheduled to play and only with the stones they will be using in the game. Stones cannot be touched during the cooling period.
5. At the discretion of the Zone Representative, a team having a bye in a competition and scheduled to play a team that has already played, will be allowed a maximum of thirty (30) minutes of practice time on a sheet of ice other than the sheet on which they are scheduled to play, if ice is available. This practice must be pre-arranged with the Zone Representative a minimum of 48 hours prior to the start of the event. This would be in addition to the pre-game practice referred to in Rule 4 above.
6. A team receiving a bye due to a default will be permitted to practice on the sheet of ice that they would have played on for the length of time that the game would have taken (2 hours for an 8 end game or 2 ½ hours for a 10 end game).
7. Teams shall not be permitted to select stones off other sheets of ice at the facility unless at a provincial final that has a scheduled playoff format (Note: Tie-breakers are not included in a playoff format).
10 June 2, 2014 Officiating
1. At zone and regional playdowns, a Club Representative or designate shall act as official-in-charge. At all OCA provincial championships, an OCA Head Official will be appointed and will work in consultation with the staff person or designate in charge of the event.
2. No person who is a player or coach in a competition shall be appointed or act as an official in that competition.
3. If the Club Representative is playing or coaching or otherwise unable to officiate, he/she must appoint someone else who is a member of the OCA to officiate.
4. No person who has a conflict of interest (eg. competed or coached at any level of the competition) will be permitted to officiate at the Provincial event.
Protests/ Appeals
1. A skip or coach may lodge a protest as to the outcome of the game on behalf of the team no later than ten (10) minutes after the completion of the game.
2. The protest will be lodged with the on-site official and can be appealed to an Official- on-Call. The subsequent decision is final.
3. Other All Decisions made regarding the (excluding the entry process) or eligibility may be appealed in writing to the OCA Executive Director within 48 hours of the original decision rendered. The appeal committee may consist of the OCA President, the appropriate OCA Director of Competitions, OCA Director of Rules Committee, OCA Director of Head Officials and OCA Executive Director as deemed necessary. The subsequent decision is final.
Disciplinary Procedures
The CCA rules found under Special Rules in the CCA Official Rulebook shall apply with the exception that appeals must be made within two (2) weeks.
This includes: (a) The right to implement and administer reasonable disciplinary measures arising from any Competitor/Coach’s conduct (whether of a verbal or physical nature) occurring, (i) during any competition, whether in the course of on ice play or at other times, (ii) at any other time and place.
(b) Such disciplinary measures may include but are not limited to, (i) formal reprimand or verbal warnings; (ii) formal reprimand (written); (iii) temporary or permanent suspension of competition privileges; (iv) dismissal from a team.
11 June 2, 2014 Competition Behaviour
Inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated at any time during an OCA competition (e.g. slamming brushes in anger, willful damage to curling club, hotel or restaurant facilities, offensive and/or abusive language, etc.). Such inappropriate behaviour shall be subject to the disciplinary procedures as outlined above.
The OCA reserves the right to impose player fines as introduced by the CCA in cooperation and with the support of the World Curling Players Association. This fine system includes (but is not limited to) the following sample: (a) On-ice Conduct (i) Use of inappropriate language and/or behaviour to the point that is offensive. (ii) Making an obscene gesture that is deemed inappropriate by an Official. (iii) Being abusive to anyone involved with the event. 1st Offence $150 - $500 2nd Offence $500 - $1000 3rd Offence Fine up to $1000 and suspension (b) Refusing to take a directive given by an OCA official. 1st Offence $300 - $600 2nd Offence $600 - $1000 3rd Offence Fine up to $1000 and suspension (c) Off-ice Activity: Any conduct considered to be inappropriate by the OCA. 1st Offence $300 - $600 2nd Offence $600 - $1000
Specific Competition Rules
The specific competition rules are listed on each Club Entry Sheet as well as on the OCA web site.
Stick Delivery Rules
Please refer to the CCA Rules of Curling for General Play, page 21.
12 June 2, 2014 APPENDIX A – Age Eligibility
OCA Events that lead to a National Championship for 2014 - 2015:
Club Championship – Max. of 2 players 20 years or younger as of December 31st 2013 All players 14 years or older as of December 31st, 2013. Junior Men & Women – 20 years or younger as of December 31st, 2014 Men’s Tankard – 19 years or older as of December 31st, 2014 Tournament of Hearts – 19 years or older as of December 31st, 2014 Mixed – 19 years or older as of December 31st, 2014 Senior Men & Women – 50 years or older as of December 31st, 2014 Master Men & Women - 60 years or older as of December 31st, 2014 Wheelchair – no restriction
OCA Events for 2014-2015:
Bantam Boys & Girls – 16 years or younger as of December 31st, 2014 Bantam Mixed – 16 years or younger as of December 31st, 2014 Junior Mixed - 20 years or younger as of December 31st, 2014 Silver Tankard & Women’s Tankard - 17 years or older as of December 31st, 2014 Fairfield Marriott / Best Western Challenge – 19 years or older as of December 31st, 2014 Colts & Trophy - 19 years or older as of December 31st, 2014 Intermediate Women - 35 years or older as of December 31st, 2014 Intermediate Men - 40 years or older as of December 31st, 2014 Senior Mixed – Males - 50 years or older as of December 31st, 2014 Females – 45 years or older as of December 31st, 2014
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Technical Coordinator Report
2013 - 2014
TECHNICAL COORDINATOR REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2013-14
COURSES 25 coaching courses were presented; 5 Club Coach – Youth, 10 Club Coach and 10 Competition Coach, for a total of 299 coaches trained this past season. This is an increase of 9 workshops and 65 more coaches trained this season.
In addition, two Level 1 Ice Technician courses were given to 38 students and one Level 2 Ice Technician course to 11 students. One Level 1 Officiating course was provided to 10 participants and one Level 2 Officiating to 4 participants. A total of ninety-three (93) Competition Coach Evaluations were completed, up from 19 last season and reflecting the 2013-2014 OCA rule change requiring a Certified Competition Coach at all levels of both Bantam and Junior competitions. The grand total was 362 students trained during 2013-2014, an increase of 9% over the previous season.
CLINICS AND CLINIC TEAMS Clinic presentations this season totaled twenty-two (22) given by the clinic teams and our Learning Facilitators. Four (5) of these clinics were on strategy, four (4) were for stick curlers, four (4) for ‘Learn to Curl’ and seven (7) were for skill analysis. In all there were 530 participants.
Clinic teams continue to operate in Toronto, London, Kingston, Ottawa, Guelph-Kitchener and the Kawartha District. Each team has at least one Learning Facilitator associated with it. We have had very positive comments on the clinics held to date and are in the process of starting up a new Clinic Team in the Niagara Falls region.
CAMPS Three summer camps were held, including 2 Trillium camps in Guelph (96 campers per week) along with an adult 2 ½ day High Performance camp which saw a total of eleven teams attend (including one wheelchair team). All camps operated at full capacity. This was the last year of operating our camps in Guelph with the relocation this summer to K-W Granite Club in Waterloo.
A two-day High Performance Junior Camp was held September 7-8, 2013 in Guelph for athletes and coaches. This camp is run concurrently with the Bantam High Performance Camp. Topics include Strategy, Mental skills, Video delivery analysis, and Skill development. Eight (8) teams or thirty-two (32) athletes and their coaches were selected using an application process. Applicants must submit a resume of their team accomplishments over the past two seasons and what areas of the sport they want to work on during the camp. Camp attendees worked with Canadian National and World Level coaches for the duration of this camp.
A one-day Talent Identification and Athlete Testing camp (also called “Bantam Podium Project” was held March 29, 2014 in Kitchener-Waterloo. A total of sixteen (16) male and sixteen (16) female athletes along with eight (8) coaches attended an intensive one-day training and testing camp. The athletes were invited based on their top 4 finish in the 2014 Provincial Championship for their age category (Bantam). The attendees received training in the latest technology around brushing techniques/testing, along with physical fitness testing/training and mental toughness training for young athletes. The testing information gathered from fitness level tests, brushing rate tests and skills tests will be used to develop a database for future athlete testing and evaluation camps. The individual test results were provided to the teams’ coaches after the Camps. 1
A similar one-day camp for juniors was held Sunday March 30, 2014 which four junior men and four junior women’s teams plus their coaches attended.
Ontario Development Centre (ODC) Following the successful two-day Talent and Identification and Athlete Testing camps the OCA purchased three (3) “Smart Brooms) for use at 2014 Camps (Trillium and High Performance). By locating in Kitchener-Waterloo the “ODC” can establish and grow a strong link with Wilfred Laurier University, which has a robust Physical Education and Kinesiology program. In addition the central location of Kitchener-Waterloo in the OCA jurisdiction minimizes travel time and costs for athletes, teams, and coaches. Going forward, there will be further discussions on how the ODC can provide the maximum support for OCA athletes.
ANNUAL LEARNING FACILITATOR SEMINAR The annual Learning Facilitator training seminar was held at the Abilities Centre in Whitby September 13-16, 2013. This was a joint training session with the CCA that twenty-six OCA LFs attended along with 10 LFs and MLFs from other Provinces. Training was conducted in the various LF and MLF modules under the NCCP program for Learning Facilitators. It has been announced by the Coaches Association of Canada that all Learning Facilitators delivering NCCP courses must be “Certified Learning Facilitators” by December 2015. Evaluations of the LF’s will follow the completion of their training to meet the December 2015 deadline. During the joint session of the seminar, we completed the first Quality Assurance Review of the Club Coach-Youth, Club Coach and Competition Coach resource and teaching material.
Training of nine (9) LF’s in delivering the Wheelchair Curling Coach Professional Development Module was also completed.
Currently there are twenty-nine LFs delivering NCCP courses and Clinics throughout the OCA jurisdiction.
QUEST FOR GOLD CARDS FROM THE MINISTRY OF TOURISM, CULTURE and SPORT The Quest for Gold Athlete Assistance Program was run for another year under the same format and rules (9th year). The selection criteria remained unchanged and a total of 51 applications were received, up from the 41 received last year. Applications were back up slightly in the bantam category, and steps to better advertise the QFG Program to bantam athletes and coaches will again be undertaken next season. A total of fourteen cards were awarded (total value $60,000) with the full card worth $5000, down from $5300 awarded the previous year. One-half cards for Bantams were worth $2500 each. The Ministry has announced changes going forward in 2014-2015 where “targeted sports” will be offered more cards and/or funding based on their past medal performances at National and International events. Curling is one of these “targeted sports”.
GRANTS The following Grants were processed and received during the 2013-2014 season: Base Grant: In July of 2013 the OCA received $ 64,846 as their portion of the base grant allotment. The Base Grant application process was re-written for the 2013-2014 submission and remained the same format for the 2014-2015 submission. The focus of the questions is now on programs and services delivered to the age categories outlined in the Long-Term Athlete Development model (LTAD) for curling and the training of athletes, coaches and officials. Learning Facilitator Seminar Grant: This grant, worth $3,000, was received last season from the Coaches Association of Ontario and the OCA portion was used for the Annual Learning Facilitator seminar. Another grant will be submitted for the Fall 2014 LF Seminar in Whitby. 2
Wheelchair Grant for Enhanced Competitive Opportunities (ECO): This grant was worth $5334 for the OCC wheelchair curling group (funded by ParaSport Ontario). The OCA portion of $2667 was used to fund four (4) teams at two competitions in the OCA jurisdiction (Ottawa and Toronto). These two Competitive events helped prepare the wheelchair curlers to compete at the OCA Travelers Wheelchair Curling Provincial Championship held in Ilderton in January 2014 and the 2014 Ontario Winter Games held in Orillia during February 2014. Bursaries: Several bursaries were provided by the Coaches Association of Ontario to individual coaches at the Competition Coach and Level 3 to upgrade their skills. These bursaries refund 70% or up to $400 per applicant to cover the cost of courses in the competition stream (Competition Coach).
EVALUATIONS FOR THE NEW NCCP COMPETITION COACH COURSE A total of 93 coaches were successful in their evaluations to become “Competition Coach Certified”. This brings the total number of evaluations to 178 coaches in the four years since this program was initiated. We also trained an additional five (5) Evaluators bringing the total to twenty-four (24) now available to conduct Competition Coach Evaluations across the OCA.
COMPETITION DEVELOPMENT (OLD NCCP LEVEL 3 COURSE) Starting in 2013-2014 the new “Competition Development” workshop replaced the Level 3 Technical program. The OCA hosted the first of these workshops in conjunction with the CCA at the Glendale Golf & CC March 27-30, 2014.There were twenty-three (23) coaches who took the workshop, nineteen (19) who were from the OCA jurisdiction. The CCA plans to offer this workshop annually but alternating from Eastern to Western Canada each year. The sunset dates for coaches to complete their Level 3 certification under the “old” NCCP were announced by the CCA with April 30, 2015 the final date for completion.
STICK CURLING Stick curling continues to grow in the province and over 90% of OCA clubs report they have stick curlers playing at the club level. Stick Clinics as offered under the Clinic Teams Program continue to be popular with four (4) held during the 2013-2014 season.
ROCKS AND RINGS This program remains popular and the equipment has been loaned out free of charge to 19 different schools, clubs, and other organizations for fairs and curling demonstrations during the season.
WHEELCHAIR CURLING Wheelchair curling activity in the OCA for the 2013-2014 season appears to be at similar levels to the prior year. It is estimated that there are approximately eighty (80) recreational and Competitive wheelchair curlers involved within the OCA. Recreational groups remain active at five (5) locations: Ottawa, Toronto, London, Brantford and Collingwood. The entries into the 2014 Travelers Provincial Wheelchair Championship reached seven (7) teams for the first time since the inaugural event in 2005.
Outreach to the disabled community to promote wheelchair curling in the OCA jurisdiction was accomplished through using volunteers to attend local ParaSport Fairs and demo clinics. During 2013-2014 six (6) events were attended to promote and demonstrate wheelchair curling given by wheelchair curlers from various competitive teams across the OCA. These events occurred in Cobourg, Markham, Mississauga, Toronto and Welland.
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OCA NCCP COURSE ACTIVITIES FOR 2013-2014 SEASON
COURSE LOCATION DATE ATTENDED TOTALS
Club Coach Youth Chinguacousy C.C. Oct. 5,2013 8 Unionville Curling Club Oct. 6,2013 12 Fergus Curling Club Oct. 19,2013 9 Manotick Curling Center Oct. 19,2013 13 North Grenville C.C. Feb. 8, 2014 11 53
Club Coach RCN (Navy) CC Sept.28-29,2013 21 London CC Sept. 28-29,2013 13 Donalda CC Oct. 5-6,2013 18 Grimsby Curling Club Oct. 19-20,2013 11 Gananoque Curling Club Oct. 26-27,2013 12 Brighton & District CC Nov. 2-3,2013 10 Barrie Curling Club Nov.9-10,2013 16 Markdale G& CC Nov. 9-10,2013 8 Stratford G&CC Nov.23,24,2013 6 Niagara Falls Curling Club Jan. 4-5,2014 9 124
Competition Oakville Curling Club Sept. 21-22,2013 28 Coach in-Training Pembroke Curling Club Oct.5-6,2013 7 Huntley Curling Club Oct. 19-20,2013 16 Parry Sound Curling Club Oct. 26-27,2013 19 Port Elgin Curling Club Oct. 26-27,2013 10 Ilderton Curling Club Nov. 2-3,2013 5 Paris Curling Club Nov. 9-10,2013 8 K-W Granite Club Mar. 8-9,2014 4 Shelburne Curling Club Mar. 22-23,2014 18 Donalda Club Apr. 5-6,2014 7 122
Evaluations Various locations June 1,2012-May 31,2013 93 Competition Coach Various locations June 1,2013-May 31,2013 93 Certifications
Level 3 Practical Workbooks June 1,2013-May 31,2014 4 Level 3 Completed all Certifications requirements June 1,2013-May 31,2014 4 Officiating Level 1 Brockville Country Club Nov. 17,2013 10 10
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Officiating Level 2 Brockville Country Club Nov.16,2013 4 4 Ice Technician 1 Hamilton Victoria Club Oct. 5-6,2013 20 Gananoque Curling club Oct. 26-27,2013 18 38
Ice Technician 2 K-W Granite Club Sept. 6-8,2013 11 11
TOTAL 556 May 21, 2014
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Ontario Curling Council
2013 - 2014
ONTARIO CURLING COUNCIL REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2012-13
The Ontario Curling Council has struggled with its identity for the past two years. Officially named the Ontario Curling Council in December 2008, it was formed for the primary purpose of providing a funding channel from the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport (MTCS) to the OCA and the NOCA for base grant and project funding.
A governance review was begun last season to improve our position for future funding and grant opportunities. This process became encumbered with misunderstandings and misdirection along with the upheaval of board turnover and new staffing requirements. Reporting from the two member associations must be standardized and detailed to meet MTCS requirements.
We are now in a position to report that under the leadership of the new Administrative Officer, Jennifer Ferris the OCC is on the path to complete overhaul.
The OCC’s position as the Provincial Sport Organization (PSO) for curling in Ontario as recognized by the MTCS required a new Mandate, Mission Statement, Vision, Values statement and Strategic Plan. These are all near completion along with new by-laws and policies. A new agreement between the OCA and the NOCA has been forged which will be revisited annually.
Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) is part of system alignment for all Canadian sports and the OCC as the PSO has a responsibility to ensure that the member associations develop athlete programming and implement the LTAD model. With the governance review nearing completion, Jennifer Ferris will be forming a committee to develop our LTAD model. Athlete development is the primary focus of the MTCS mandate and the OCC will explore this opportunity to work with the CCA and clubs to create a strong development system to recruit and retain curlers, identify and foster talent and produce results so that Ontario can become and remain leaders on the National and World stage..
Much has been accomplished since Jennifer came onboard and we anticipate that she will continue to be a valuable asset to curling in Ontario.
Thank you to Terri Collicott for all her extra time this past year and also many thanks to Tom Ward and Leslie Kerr for filling in during the absence of a CAO.
Joan O’Leary OCA Delegate
Nominating Committee Report
2013 - 2014
NOMINATING COMMITTEE REPORT FOR THE YEAR 2013-14
VOTING MEMBERS
Past President Ian McGillis Region 1
OFFICERS DIRECTORS Dale Curtis Region 3 Grant Allman Region 2 Gord Gark Region 4 Lynn Anderson Region 2 Joanne Pomalis Region 1 Linda Lott Region 1 Doug McNulty Region 4 Rick Meraska Region 3 Shauna Petrie Region 2 Bill Rourke Region 2 Scott Shaw Region 1
ZONE REPRESENTATIVES
Zone 1 John Tobias Zone 9 Richard Dobbs Zone 2 Kevin Payne Zone 10 Laurie Rose Zone 3 Gord Stockdale Zone 11 Dave Gowan Zone 4 Jim Parker Zone 12 Gerry Sundwall Zone 5 Steve Whitehill Zone 13 Rick Helm Zone 6 Donna Morrison Zone 14 Kelly Moran Zone 7 Jim Maddin Zone 15 Jim Elliott Zone 8 Maureen Condon Zone 16 Frank Willoughby
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE Players Representatives Wally Kemp Female Athletes Susan McKnight Joan Matheson Male Athletes Jake Higgs Graham MacEachern Gail Todd TCA Representative HACA Representative OVCA Representative
NON-VOTING MEMBERS
ASSOCIATE ZONE REPRESENTATIVES
Zone 1 Vacant Zone 9 Jeff Hulse Zone 2 Matt Hone Zone 10 Vacant Zone 3 Murray Ballantine Zone 11 Debbie Blackshaw Zone 4 Vacant Zone 12 Laura Davis-Cook Zone 5 Vacant Zone 13 Simon Ouellet Zone 6 Dave Hutchison Zone 14 Ron Schwartz Zone 7 Bernice Collins Zone 15 Ted Smith Zone 8 Graham Batchelor Zone 16 Katie Neil
JUNIOR ZONE REPRESENTATIVES
Zone 1 Linda Laverie Zone 9 Barbara Dobbs Zone 2 Ray Bushfield Zone 10 Vacant Zone 3 Tom Sinclair Zone 11 Vacant Zone 4 Dave Collyer Zone 12 Spencer Anderson Zone 5 Russ Duhaime Zone 13 Matt Wilkinson Zone 6 Joan O’Leary Zone 14 Don Wilkin Zone 7 Vacant Zone 15 Mark Stouffer Zone 8 Rick Brady Zone 16 Doug Inglis
ICE TEAM:
Darrin Sinclair Dan Prohaszka Ian MacAulay Joe Hahn John Norton Don Powell Bryan Wilson
Champions
2013 - 2014