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Alberta Sport Connection 2017-18 Annual Report Alberta Sport Connection 2017-18 Annual Report Table of Contents Message from the Vice Chair 3 Overview 4 Mandate 4 Linkages to the Ministry's Business Plan 6 Membership 7 Results Analysis 10 Organizational Overview 10 Core Businesses and Goals 10 Core Business One: Sport Development 10 Core Business Two: Multi-Sport Games 17 Core Business Three: Sport Excellence 19 Core Business Four: Marketing and Fund Development 21 Performance Measures and Indicators 23 Note on Financial Statements 31 Corporate Sponsors 32 Social Media Contact Information 33 Alberta Sport Connection | 2017-18 Annual Report 2 Message from the Vice Chair Alberta Sport Connection (ASC) is a provincial corporation dedicated to the development of sport. Our vision is for Alberta to have the premier sport delivery system in Canada. ASC is accountable to the Minister of Culture and Tourism. Our partners and stakeholders include: other Alberta government ministries, such as Education, Indigenous Relations, Justice and Solicitor General, agencies like the Alberta Foundation for the Arts and Travel Alberta, other levels of government (federal, provincial/territorial and municipal), the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Sport Committee, provincial sport organizations, multi-sport organizations, educational institutions, Albertans and host communities for games and events. Our mission is to enhance, advocate and inspire participation and partnerships as Albertans strive for excellence in sport. ASC would like to acknowledge and thank Andrew Ference, for his leadership and guidance as Chair of the ASC from April 1, 2017 to March 1, 2018. Highlights for the 2017-18 fiscal year: Invested approximately $22 million to support all levels of sport, including $7.9 million to 82 provincial sport organizations, serving a total membership of approximately 788,000 Albertans. Canada-Alberta Sport Participation Bilateral agreement to support programming for under- represented groups like: Indigenous peoples, women and girls, and persons with disabilities; Supported KidSport Alberta to assist economically disadvantaged youth to participate in sport; Supported and coordinated Team Alberta’s participation in the 2017 Canada Summer Games in Winnipeg, the 2018 Alberta Winter Games in Wood Buffalo, and Team Alberta North’s participation in the 2018 Arctic Winter Games in the South Slave Lake Region; Provided approximately $1 million through ASC’s Podium Alberta Program to 249 Alberta- based athletes pursuing athletic excellence at the national and international level; ASC continued to support sport tourism and athletes through major national and international sport events including: the Men’s and Women’s Alpine Ski and Freestyle World Cups, Long Track Speed Skating World Sprint Championships and the Canadian Rugby Championships. In good health, Kelly Blackshaw, Vice Chair Alberta Sport Connection | 2017-18 Annual Report 3 Overview Mandate Reporting to Alberta’s Minister of Culture and Tourism, the Alberta Sport Connection is guided by the objectives found in the Alberta Sport Connection Act. Vision Alberta, the premier sport delivery system in Canada. Mission To enhance, advocate and inspire participation and partnership as Albertans strive for excellence in sport. Who We Are A provincial corporation that delivers sport programs and services on behalf of the Government of Alberta. The ASC is dedicated to the development of sport in Alberta. What We Do Mandate Facilitate and enhance activities, lifestyles and legacies by developing active partnerships in sport. Alberta Sport Connection supports Outcome One of the Culture and Tourism 2017-20 Business Plan: “Vibrant communities and diverse cultural opportunities enhance Albertans’ quality of life.” Games Alberta Summer and Winter Games Alberta Masters Games Arctic Winter Games Canada Summer and Winter Games Western Canada Summer Games Programs and Initiatives Alberta Sport Development Centres Alberta Sport Leadership Conference Alberta Winter Olympic Legacy Major Sport Events Alberta’s Future Leaders Program Alberta Sport Connection | 2017-18 Annual Report 4 Athlete and Team of the Year Awards Coaches and Officials Grants Coaching Education and National Coach Certification Program Donation Program High Performance Coach Program International Sport Exchange Program Major Sport Events Hosting Program Podium Alberta Association Development Program Volunteer, coach and officials awards Did You Know Sport GDP in Alberta is $773 million and creates more than 13,000 jobs. Source: Statistics Canada Source: Statistics Canada Alberta Sport Connection | 2017-18 Annual Report 5 Linkages to the Ministry’s Business Plan Alberta Sport Connection programs are linked to the following outcome articulated in the Culture and Tourism 2017-20 Business Plan: Outcome One: Vibrant communities and diverse cultural opportunities enhance Albertans’ quality of life. Specific initiatives for ASC contribute to Key Strategy 1.6, which includes revising funding models to support stakeholders and developing revenue generating options to support provincial sport initiatives. For ASC, this includes working with our provincial sport organizations to implement the new Accountability and Funding Framework, continuing to pursue direct sponsorship of ASC programs with corporate Alberta, working with Games host societies to encourage local sponsorship, and increasing awareness and support of the ASC Donation Program. ASC’s Road to the Games initiative provided youth from economically disadvantaged families opportunities to participate in sport Alberta Sport Connection | 2017-18 Annual Report 6 Membership 2017-18 ASC Board Membership Andrew Ference* Kelly Blackshaw Chair Vice Chair Location: Edmonton Location: Calgary Ex-Officio for all ASC Committees ASC Committee Assignments: Marketing Committee (Chair) Taryn Barry Jesse Bhondi Location: Calgary Location: Edmonton ASC Committee Assignments: ASC Committee Assignments: Audit Committee Audit Committee ASC Chair, Andrew Ference, April 1, 2017 - March 1, 2018 * Alberta Sport Connection | 2017-18 Annual Report 7 Tony Flores Wade Kolmel Location: Edmonton Location: Calgary ASC Committee Assignments: ASC Committee Assignments: Games Committee Games Committee (Chair) Ann MacTaggart Kody Taylor Location: Sherwood Park Location: Edmonton ASC Committee Assignments: ASC Committee Assignments: Audit Committee (Chair) Alberta’s Future Leaders Provincial Support Committee (Chair) Alberta Sport Connection | 2017-18 Annual Report 8 Helen Upperton Erica Wiebe Location: Calgary Location: Calgary ASC Committee Assignments: Committee Assignments: Alberta’s Future Leaders Provincial Support Marketing Committee Committee Lloyd Bentz (Ex-Officio) Chief Executive Officer Alberta Sport Connection Ex-Officio for all ASC Committees Alberta Sport Connection | 2017-18 Annual Report 9 Results Analysis Organizational Overview – Alberta Sport Connection Minister Culture and Tourism Chair Board of Directors Chief Executive Officer Director Director Director Alberta Games & Marketing Sport Development High Performance Sport Core Businesses and Goals Core Business One: Sport Development Alberta Sport Connection and its sport sector partners share the vision of becoming the premier sport delivery system in Canada through organizational, athlete, coach, official and volunteer development. This includes developmental funding to provincial organizations; long-term athlete development support and educational and leadership enhancement activities; the coordination of bilateral federal sport funding; sport development in Indigenous communities; cross-sector collaboration; sport initiatives for persons with disabilities and under-represented populations; and Alberta Sport Connection | 2017-18 Annual Report 10 research, advocacy and support through the Alberta Sport Connection Donation Fund, which can provide eligible donors with a tax receipt. Goal: Enhance sport system capacity. ASC provided $7.9 million to 82 provincial sport organizations to promote and deliver quality sport opportunities for approximately 788,000 Albertans. In addition, $302,500 was provided to the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum. ASC provides consultation, leadership and education to sport organizations through annual funding, accountability submissions, workshops, gatherings, presentations and sharing of information. In 2017-18, ASC developed a new funding and accountability framework, based on a two-year Did You Know stakeholder consultation and engagement 82% of Albertans believe process. The framework was created to adapt to participating in or attending sport the changing needs of Albertans, help sport events is important to quality of life. systems improve, and assist provincial sport organizations to accomplish shared goals. The Source: 2018 Survey of Albertans on new funding allocations represent a redistribution Culture and Tourism of current funding levels with the Association Development Program, and are based on a three-year funding cycle. Alberta Sport Connection recognizes Alberta’s outstanding athletes each spring. The Athletes and Teams of the Year Awards celebrate significant achievements, performances and contributions of Alberta’s amateur athletes from the previous calendar year. Award winners are outstanding role models who inspire other Albertans to higher achievements at the recreational or competitive level. “In 2017-18, ASC provided $7.9 million to 82 provincial sport organizations to help them deliver sport programs to approximately 788,000
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