National Sport School Application: Admissions Process
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NATIONAL SPORT 2016 - 2017 SCHOOL APPLICATION 2016/2017 NATIONAL SPORT SCHOOL APPLICATION: ADMISSIONS PROCESS The Calgary Olympic Development Association, operating as WinSport (“WinSport”) and the National Sport School (“NSS”), seek applications for enrollment in the NSS from prospective student-athletes who pursue, vigorously and with unbridled enthusiasm, excellence in athletics, academics, and their personal growth and development. The NSS aims “to produce future Olympic & World Champions with an excellent academic education”. The NSS employs a multi-step application process which is described below. In order for a prospective student-athlete’s application to progress through this process, each step must be successfully completed. This will include favourable reviews and approvals by the NSS’ Admissions Committee (the “Admissions Committee”). The Admissions Committee may take into consideration a variety of objective and subjective considerations in reviewing a student-athlete’s application, including those referred to in this application package and any other considerations the Admissions Committee deems relevant. The applicant must also meet the academic requirements of The Calgary Board of Education (“CBE”). It is strongly emphasized that enrolment in the NSS is highly competitive and admission to the NSS cannot be guaranteed. At each step, it is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure all necessary documents and other requirements are completed and (where applicable) received by the NSS within any required deadlines. At each step, applications which are incomplete or late MAY NOT be considered by the Admissions Committee, which may result in the student-athlete’s application being rejected. Information describing each of the steps that must be successfully completed for admission to the NSS is set out below. STEP 1: Application (All grade levels; all documents to be submitted in English). The following must be completed by the deadline referred to below: Document Checklist: o Completed NSS Application: Basic Information form (page 5). o Completed NSS Application: Specific Parent/Guardian Information form (page 6). o Completed School Academic Review form (in a sealed envelope) (page 8). o One of the following two items (as applicable): o If applying to the NSS as a student-athlete affiliated with a specific sport (“sport-specific stream”): . National Sport Organization (NSO) and Provincial Sport Organization (PSO) ‘sport approval’/endorsement (in a sealed envelope) – DO NOT COMPLETE PAGES 10-12. see Appendix I for further information. OR o If applying to the NSS as a student-athlete with athletic potential but NOT affiliated with a specific sport (“general athleticism stream”): . General Athleticism Stream Application – PLEASE COMPLETE PAGES 10-12. see Appendix II for further information. o Please retain a copy of the entire completed application package for your later use. Application processing fee ($200 non-refundable fee): o Cheque or money order made payable to WinSport – attach to be completed form on page 7. o If you wish to pay by credit card, please complete the section on page 7. Submit completed application package unfolded in an 8”x11” envelope by hand or mail to: RE: NSS Application Process Admissions Committee National Sport School 110-151 Canada Olympic Road SW Calgary Alberta T3B 6B7 Deadline for STEP 1: Application is MARCH 1, 2016. Incomplete applications WILL NOT be considered. After the Admissions Committee review of the application package, applicants will be advised as to whether an invitation to progress to ‘STEP 2: Individual Evaluation’ below will be extended. 2 2016/2017 STEP 2: Individual Evaluation. Those applicants invited to progress to STEP 2 will spend an entire day at the WinSport Winter Sport Institute in the early Spring. Applicants selected to progress to STEP 2 will be notified in a separate communication of the actual day to attend the Institute, together with the itinerary of the day and items to bring with them. The day will be comprised of these tasks: 1. Physical literacy and functional movement tasks. 2. Physical fitness and challenge tasks. 3. Questionnaires (short and long-answer format). Physical tasks will cover a comprehensive range of elements, and span challenges that are specific in nature (e.g. speed, stamina, suppleness) as well as more general (e.g. obstacle courses, cognitive function). After review of the various assessments by the Admissions Committee, applicants will be advised of whether an invitation to progress to ‘STEP 3: Interviews, Facility tour, Information & FAQs’ will be extended. STEP 3: Interviews, Facility Tour, Information & FAQs. The time spent at the Institute during this step of the application process will involve an interview with the applicant and his/her parent(s)/guardian(s), together with sport/athleticism and academic representatives from several organizations, including, but not limited to the CBE, the Canadian Sport Institute and WinSport. Applicants invited to participate in STEP 3 will have the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the facilities, key personnel, lifestyle, expectations, and atmosphere at the Winter Sport Institute’s Canada Olympic Park campus. There will be ample opportunity to ask questions concerning “life at the NSS” and any other pertinent aspects applicants would like to discuss. After review of information gathered at STEP 3 by the Admissions Committee, applicants will be advised of whether an invitation to progress to ‘STEP 4: CBE Academic Review’ will be extended. STEP 4: Calgary Board of Education Academic Review. At STEP 4, the CBE reviews the applicant’s academic record and qualifications for admission to the NSS. The CBE does not participate in the sport or athletic assessment of the applicant. STEP 4 occurs only if the previous steps have resulted in the favorable recommendation of the applicant. After completion of this process, the applicant will be advised of whether an offer of provisional acceptance will be extended to the applicant (anticipated notification date: before June 1, 2016). STEP 5: Provisional School Enrollment. Upon receipt of written notification of provisional acceptance, the applicant and his/her parent(s)/guardian(s) will complete and sign the School Enrollment Agreement. This Agreement outlines the overall codes of conduct required of those associated with the NSS, and includes an accompanying document concerning required behavior and responsibilities at the Winter Sport Institute. All applicants who have achieved STEP 5 must also complete and submit a CBE/NSS Release of Student Information form (to be provided with the notice of provisional acceptance), in addition to other required CBE/NSS enrollment forms that will be provided. At the same time, payment of the entire NSS program fee ($4500.00) must be made. (Note: If specific financial arrangements are required, terms of these arrangements must be settled with WinSport at this stage). Please note, you will be issued an invoice via email from WinSport for the NSS program fee. This step must be completed by JUNE 15, 2016 to ensure the applicant’s enrollment in the NSS in September. If financial payment (or settlement of same) is not made by this date or if the School Enrollment Agreement or School Release of Student Information form is not completed and received by the NSS by this date, the applicant’s provisional acceptance to the NSS will be forfeited. 3 2016/2017 STEP 6: Medical Examination. Following completion of STEP 5, a general medical examination by the applicant’s family physician will be required, with the physician providing written confirmation to the NSS of the applicant’s health status and ability to undertake a vigorous sport school/competitive sport curriculum. This STEP 6 must take place during the months June through August 2016, and the results of the medical examination must be received by WinSport at the Bob Niven Training Centre by AUGUST 31, 2016, or it can be emailed to [email protected]. STEP 7: Final Registration. Upon receipt of the medical examination results that meet NSS requirements, the final registration process can be concluded. 4 2016/2017 NSS APPLICATION: Basic Information. (To be completed by parent/guardian if applicant is under 18 years of age) Please complete ALL PARTS OF THE APPLICATION. You may use legible printing or typing, and then return all completed documents with your $200 NON-REFUNDABLE application-processing fee. SPORT SCHOOL STREAM: Sport-specific stream (State discipline) __________________________ OR General athleticism stream (YES/NO) __________________________ ENTRANCE GRADE LEVEL: (Please circle) 9 10 11 12 ================================================================================== APPLICANT INFORMATION: Last Name: ________________________________ First Name: _________________________________ Gender: (Please circle) Male Female Birth Date: (dd/mm/yyyy) ______________________ Permanent Home Address: (#/Street) ________________________________________________________ Town/City: __________________________ Province: ___________________ Post Code: ___________ Home Phone: (Area code & number) ______________________ 2nd Phone: ___________________ Student-Athlete E-mail Address: ____________________________________________________________ Country of Citizenship: _____________________________ Birthplace: __________________________ Native Language/Languages (spoken fluently):_________________________________________________ ==================================================================================